Criss- Crossed Love Affair (BokuAka)

Chapter 57

Bokuto-san picked me up from my apartment and we headed to the address she given.

"You both have your lives ahead of you, Kaashi... The past is something you shouldn't hold on too tight... The present is right here and the future is an unknown gift.." Bokuto-san said as he drove his car.

I stared at him. He looked back then into the road.

"Don't look at me like that.. I practiced that, you know!" he admitted and laughed a little.

You're so amazing, Bokuto-san..

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She lives in Omiya. 52 minutes away from Tokyo. Is this where she lived all these years? If I just knew.... I could ...

Our eyes widen as we set down from his car. My mother's house is enormous!!!! Bokuto-san's residence is huge, but this place is even bigger!

I pressed the doorbell hesitantly. In the screen just above the doorbell, appeared an old man.
"Who is this?"

"I'm.. Keiji... Akaashi... I'm looking for Keiko-san".

The screen turns black again..and then the gates automatically opened.

"Woooahhh... Cool!" Bokuto-san excitedly said.

We drove his car inside and one of the butlers assisted us in parking it.

Bokuto-san is so cute, like a little kid in a field trip who enjoys the sceneries. I smiled.

I love him.
I love him so much.

I am feeling a bit nervous right now. The old man from the screen, who introduced himself as Oda-san, lead us to a big room.

"Ms. Keiko will be meeting you here. Would you like something to drink?" he politely asked

"No. Thank you" I replied

"Feel comfortable. Call me if you need anything, Sir"

We sat down as I admired the European design of the room. Bokuto-san is so busy looking at the small pendulum in the table.

"Kei... Keiji... Is that really you, son?"

We looked at her. She still got pinkish cheeks and beautiful face. Her eyes are gleaming with tears as she walked approaching us. She hugged me.

I looked at Bokuto-san and he nodded. I started hugging her back. I tear up...

"I'm sorry Keiji... I'm really sorry for leaving you, son." she said as she sat down in the chair opposite the table. She brushed away her tears, and smiled slightly.

"Please, let me explain, okay Keiji..."

She left because she wanted to work but got imprisoned for a year because my jackass father framed her up! I felt anger again... I felt so sorry for her.

"I wasn't able to come back and get you... feeling scared that he might find you .... so I distanced myself, son... I truly am sorry, Keiji..." she faced me. "But, I kept my eyes on you... Saki.." and there appeared Saki-san...

O_____o- Me

"I'm glad you two talked.. It's been a while, Akaashi... I work for your Mom as editor for the company..." he smiled and nodded.

I nodded as well and thanked him. He left the room soon after because he still have to attend to something.

"I understand now.... I... have something to say as well...."

"Go on, Keiji... you can tell me anything... Tell me your frustration, and grudges, I'll be-" she stopped as I spoke up.

"I love you, Mom...."

She sob harder and put her face into her palms. Bokuto-san tap my back like commanding me to go to her.
.

I did, I kneeled down and hugged her tightly.
"I love you, son..."

We stayed like that for quite sometime.

"Thank you for forgiving me..." she said as I stood up and sit beside her, holding her hands.

"You both have your lives ahead of you.." a wise person once told me that and I smiled at Bokuto-san...

We told our stories to each other, we laughed together. I didn't know I'll be this happy... I felt like crying in joy.. He is right...I should have give it a shot.... and it was amazing!

"Keiji... you can move in with me..." she stated out of nowhere.

I looked at her and at Bokuto-san... He looks like a defeated kid in an arcade. If I decide to move in with her, I'll be away from him, from my friends whom I consider as my family, from the orphanage... I..

"I'm..."

"You should, Kaashi!!!" Bokuto-san yelled out

We both looked at him, and I smiled. I then moved my head and faced my mom.

"I'm sorry, Mom.. I can't... I want to still live with my own, earn for my own, and work my way going forward. My friends are in Tokyo, they are my newly found family... so I'm sorry, I can't give in to your request..."

She stared in disbelief. Will she get mad?

She then smiled brightly
"I don't have any complains.. You really grew up as a mature and independent kid. If that's your decision, I won't force you.. I just want you to know, that I'll always be proud of you no matter what... That your mom will always be here to support you, okay?"

"So.. Keiji... this guy, is also a part of this newly found family you mentioned, right? What's your name again?" she turned to Bokuto-san.

I stood and sat beside him.
"Mom, this is Kōtarō Bokuto. He is my boyfriend..."

BOKUTO'S POV
0/////////O- Me
o______o- his mom
-_______- Keiji

SERIOUSLY DUDE!?! I looked at him but he keeps his eyes into his mother.

"Hey, Kaashi..." I whispered.

Oh no... his mom's probably confused now. I mean, Kaashi is so handsome, and smart, then he got a BOYFRIEND... A F*CKING BOYFRIEND, not a GIRLFRIEND! He got a childish, immature boyfriend....She probably would kick us out now .... Or worst she would disown Kaashi and it's my fault... Oh No!!!! Oh No!!!

I was in deep thought, just then I realized, they are hugging each other.
"Come on, Kōh.. what's wrong?" she said.

"Hah?"

"Didn't you hear what I said? I said, I can't change the past nor the facts, all I could do is to accept it. Besides, Keiji's happiness is always my happiness..." she said and I blushed.

Does this means it's okay? I mean?!?! Is this real?!? No!?! Wait... It is real?! I can't believe it!

Akaashi then pulled me into the hug.

"Please, take good care of him while he's in Tokyo, okay Kōh... I'll visit you some times..."

We waved goodbye and went back to Tokyo. Akaashi smiles like he never did before... He is genuinely and truly happy right now...

And I am so glad that he finds things that truly makes him glad and satisfied.

"I love you, Bokuto-san" he said as he lean on the car seat and fell asleep.

"I love you, Kaashi..."