Close to You || Chifuyu Matsuno

Chapter 31

After you finished eating, Chifuyu and you cuddled up against each other again, but Chifuyu could see that you're not fully paying attention to the movie.

"What's the matter, kitten? You don't wanna finish the movie?" Chifuyu asked you softly.

You let out a long sigh, and looked at him.

"I don't know what to do." you said with worry behind your eyes.

Chifuyu frowned.

"What do you mean?"

You looked down at your fingers, fidgeting with them.

"I don't have a job anymore."

"What? Why?" Chifuyu asked, turning on the couch so he was facing you.

"Noa made me quit from the flower shop. When you saw us going down the stairs we were on our way there. He was very intimidating, so I don't think my old boss wants me back, even if he's out of the picture now."

Chifuyu scoffed and shook his head.

"I can't believe that asshole... No worries, though. I might have a job for you, which might interest you." Chifuyu said with a twinkle in his eye.

You looked up at him curiously.

"You want me to help you ....?" you asked jokingly, remembering his 'profession'.

Chifuyu laughed and shrugged.

"Not exactly, but you're always welcome to join Baji and me." he winked and stood up. "Okay, how about you take a shower and after that I show you?" he said, getting excited.

You looked at him, taken aback. In the last couple of days you didn't leave the house. The fear of Noa returning, and worrying about being jobless made you very depressed and tired, but with Chifuyu returning you calmed down enough to let yourself feel a little joy.

Maybe it would be good to leave the house finally, but on the other hand you were a little nervous about the job offering. What if you didn't like it? Chifuyu is always trying to help you and he looks happy and excited now, you didn't want to ruin his mood by declining his offer.

As Chifuyu waited for your answer, you saw how his happy mood started to fade, as he noticed the hesitation in your eyes.

You didn't like it when he was sad.

You didn't want to disappoint him.

You wanted to try being a better person, a more confident one, a woman who can take care of herself, who doesn't need to be looked after all the time.

Maybe this could be the first step to be that person.

"Uhm, okay." you said with a shy smile.

Chifuyu's eyes widened a little in excitement, but he quickly sat back in front of you.

"You don't have to, if you don't want to. We could stay home, maybe I could help you clean up your place, and you can decide in the meantime if you wanna try it." Chifuyu said, holding your hands in his, drawing circles on your knuckles with his thumbs.

You smiled at him, wondering how could someone be this sweet and caring.

"Well, it would definitely help me decide, if you tell me what this job is." you offered, but Chifuyu just smirked.

"I want it to be a surprise. I'm 100% sure that you'll love it."

He wasn't sure about what you'll say of the place though, it being where you met Noa, but Chifuyu had some plans for that too, if that was the case.

You looked down at your joined hands. You didn't really like surprises, you always like to prepare for situations, it helps you ease your anxiety, but on the other hand you were really curious, and you were a little excited too.

Looks like Chifuyu had this effect on you, where you weren't constantly afraid of the world, but wanted to explore it with him, knowing he will be right next to you if something happens.

"Okay." you smiled more and Chifuyu's heart melted at the sight of your shining eyes.

"Great." he pulled you up with a grin, and walked you to your apartment. "I'm gonna take a shower too, can you meet me downstairs, after you're ready?" he asked.

You nodded and he kissed the back of your hand, making you giggle, before he hurried back to his apartment.

It made you happy that he was this excited, and you couldn't help but smile more and more as you tried to figure out where he wants to take you.

You crunched up your nose as you stepped in your apartment. How could you make such a mess, especially considering the fact that you barely got up from your couch or bed?

You quickly opened a window to let some fresh air in, hoping that after you finish showering the smell of the days old food will disappear.

You searched for some comfortable clothes, and went in the bathroom to shower. As the first drop of warm water hit your skin, you closed your eyes and hummed in delight. You should make a self-care list and put it on the fridge or somewhere you could see easliy, so when your having your bad days, you could remind yourself of these easy but important things that could lift your mood immediatley.

You decided to wash your hair too, and after you dried yourself and dressed up, you were surprised how much better you felt. You looked at yourself in the mirror, seeing as a small smile was curling at your lips, and you smiled wider. It was maybe months ago when you felt this comfortable in your body, and you hoped that this feeling would last as long as possible.

You have to work for it though, and hopefully going with Chifuyu to this little trip will help you.

You pulled on a pair of boots, and your jacket, then excited your apartment. After you threw a hateful glance towards the elevator, you put your hand on the handrail and walked downstairs to meet Chifuyu.

When you opened the door you immediately noticed Chifuyu on the other side of the road, leaning against his car, smoking a cigarette.

You let out a small gasp when you saw that he was wearing a black leather jacket, and you couldn't help but let your eyes wander over his muscular form, which was accented by the material.

When he noticed you, he smirked and took a last drag of his cigarette, then he dropped it on the ground and stepped on it.

As you crossed the road, you frowned when he opened the backdoor of the car and reached inside, then your eyes widened when you saw that he pulled out a helmet.

That was when you noticed the motorcycle, which was parking behind his car.

'Oh, boy.'