Strawberries & Cigarettes (Shinichiro x Reader)

VII

Wrong time

I've only met Shinichiro two days ago and I am already comfortable around him. Maybe because he has this vibe he holds that whenever you see him or feel him, all you just feel is comfort and peace.

"Are you okay now?" he asked as he tucked me back on his bed.

"A little bit, " I answered.

He was about to get up but I stopped him. He got back down and raised a brow.

I want to ask him to stay beside me but that would be embarrassing. "Do you have a plushie or a teddy bear that I can hug or sleep beside with?"

"I don't have one. Maybe Emma has but I don't wanna disturb her with her boyfriend, " he let out a small laugh.

"I can be our plushie if you want, " he suggested.

I let out a chuckle. "Silly."

Morning came and Shinichiro's face is the one that greeted me in the kitchen. He's wearing a pink apron that has a bear printed on it and a spatula on his hand. He smiled sweetly when he saw me.

"Good morning, y/n, " he greeted. He pulled out a chair for me and I sat on it. I watched him flip the pancake with his spatula.

While Shinichiro was cooking, I heard footsteps from the stairs and after a while, I saw a tall blonde haired man. He has a dragon tattoo on the side of his head. I then saw Emma behind him, yawning. I smile unconsciously. So this is her boyfriend, huh?

"Yo, Draken, Emma," Shinichiro greeted them.

This tall guy named Draken nodded at him as his response. He pulled out a chair for Emma to sit on. He then sat beside Emma.

Emma smiled at me. "Good morning, y/n."

"Good morning, too, Emma. Where's Mikey?" I asked.

She shrugged and said lazily, "Maybe he's still sleeping. Can you wake him up, Draken? Oh, wait. By the way, y/n, this is Draken. And Draken, that's y/n, Shinichiro's..." she trailed off, not sure on what to say.

"Friend—"

"Girlfriend," Shinichiro said without looking at us.

The three of us turned our heads to him. I can even see on my peripheral vision that Emma's jaw is drop-dead open. Haha.

I don't know what to say or react to what he just said. But there is one thing I only know: my heart. When he said that word, my heart warmth at it. I wish it's true, though. But no, I can't be falling in love with the person I just met, right?

Shinichiro slowly turned his head towards us and his lips slowly turn into a smile. "No, I'm just kidding. W-We're just... dating, " he stammered.

Mikey entered the kitchen, raising his brow. He then ran towards Shinichiro and looked at the pan.

"Wow, pancakes!" he cheered.

I'm relieved that he came to the scene. He made it lighter than earlier.

My thoughts vanished when he sat beside me. I was taken aback but when I recovered, I smiled at him.

"Hi, Mikey, " I greeted.

He was about to say something but Shinichiro interrupted us.

"Manjiro," he called. He gestured something for Mikey to move his seat, but the boy beside me didn't listen. Instead, he forked down a small amount of pancake and feed me.

"Say 'ahh'," Mikey said.

"Manjiro!" Shinichiro shouted. "Stop fooling around."

"But I want to sit beside her! She's fun to be around," he reasoned.

He couldn't do anything, so he just sat next to Emma.

After breakfast, I volunteered to wash the dishes. While doing so, Shinichiro stayed with me.

"What... are you going to do now?" he suddenly asked.

Now that I think about it, I don't know what to do, too. For sure my mother's still at the hospital and if I visit there with her around, she'll just drove me away. Perhaps I'll just check on my father from far away.

"Visit my father, I guess, " I answered. "But if my mom is there, then I'll just check my father for a little while."

I slightly jumped when he caressed my waist while putting the glass in the sink.

"Can I come with you?" he softly asked, hand still on my waist.

"Uhh... sure, " I replied. I washed my hands and is about to reach for the glass but he held my wrist.

I looked at him with confusion. "What—"

His soft lips stopped me from saying anything. I was shocked at what he did. I haven't even recovered from his kiss, he held my waist and put me on the sink. I shrieked when he did that.

He then kissed me again but this time, with passion and so much affection.

"Sh-Shinichiro..." I mumbled in between our kisses.

Shit. Mikey's still in the house. He might see us.

I lost my sanity and kissed him back, hungrily. I held his nape and pulled him more, closer. As if there's still a space between us.

I pulled away and we were both catching our breaths. When we had enough, he cupped my face and kissed me back again.

He's now touching my breast and was about to remove my shirt but I heard Mikey's footsteps coming from the stairs.

"Shit, " I cussed.

I pushed Shinichiro away and got back down from the sink. I saw a broom beside their refrigerator and get it. I then pretended that I was sweeping the floor as if nothing happened. I heard Shinichiro's chuckle but didn't mind him.

I glanced at Shinichiro who's now leaning on the sink. His arms were folded and a smirk is visible on his face. Dumbass.

And to my right, Mikey appeared in front of us with a smile on his face.

"Have you seen Emma?" he asked.

"No, " I answered.

"Where is she?"

"Tsk." Shinichiro. He walked towards Mikey and murmured, "You always come at the wrong time, Manjiro."