Why'd you only call me when you're high?

Chapter 8

Haitani Ran

"Is this necessary?" you ask while scanning the people around you.

Every person you passed by are lowering their heads to acknowledge you. The fear in their eyes is very visible each take you step.

Wait no, it's safe to say they're bowing their heads for the tall man beside you. Scared with the presence of Ran.

"Do you expect me to walk in public markets and not getting any attention?" he joked.

Right, of course closing the whole grocery store is necessary. Haitani Ran is one of the most wanted man in Japan's history. You can't expect him to just walk in public without getting noticed.

It's your idea to ask a favor to run errands with Ran but you didn't expect that he would literally made the grocery store closed just for you.

Now you're torn between regretting the decision or not. This whole set up is to flashy for your liking.

"Do you regret it now?" he simply asked while walking quietly beside you.

Haitani Ran, as far as you remember this man is more calm than what you expected. If you would compare him to his brother, Ran is likely to be more composed than Rin.

If you would examine his whole presence you will immediately notice that he's the type of man to be neat and proper. At first glance you won't even think that he's a notorious man. Rather, you will fall for his charisma. He looks respectable and someone you need to look up to.

That's the power he holds.

"A bit." you chuckle.

You made a small laugh to assure him it's a half joke and half true.

Randou just grin, hands on his pocket.

"I need a bigger cart since I have tons of stocks I need to buy." you said absent-mindedly.

You pull back the cart but you got surprise when Ran tap your bare shoulder. He motion you to step aside and let him push the cart.

You stared at him showing a quite shocked of expression.

"Let me." he just said when he notice you glancing from what he just did.

"You sure? What a scene to make Bonten's executive member to push a grocery cart." you also gave him a grin.

"From the looks of it, you haven't been with a man for a long time huh?" he raised his eyebrow as he push the cart alongside of you.

"And what made you think of that?"

"This is a bare minimum, y/n. Who in a right mind will let a woman do the small thing when a man can gladly offer you that?" he puts his elbow on the handle looking at you.

Ahhh this man right here knows how to handle a woman, no doubt.

Typical answer for a man who has principles.

"Hope that's not a sugarcoat lines." you mumble not looking at him.

"You tell me." he said with a hint of mocking.

You grip on the chips you were holding. You weren't really looking at his side, you don't want him to have a glimpse of your expression.

This is getting tricky. Each one of them is practically throwing you the words you're using against them. You're not fool for not noticing the small details like this.

"So tell me y/n, what is it that you want to ask me."

Bingo. Guess they were truly smart huh?