Secretive Love

The Phone Call

A/n: It's gonna be in Saikawa's pov btw

As I was sorting the files in the chairwoman's office I heard the phone ring. When I answered it, I recognized a familiar voice.

"Good morning, Morinomiya Estate," I answered.

"Eh, Saikawa - san? Why are you up so early? Well, 'course you'd be-" "Usaida - sama, my waistline is 25 inches and my favorite color is black, " I joked.

"E -eh, what am I supposed to do with that?" I loved his reactions to my jokes, they were adorable.

Then I answered, "New underwear."

Usaida - sama started giggling - and I smiled while he did -, which ended up for him to start coughing and sniffling.

"Usaida - sama, you seem to have caught a cold," I answered to his coughing. "Yeah," he sniffled, "I shouldn't have slept naked last night after my bath."

I didn't know how to react to that statement so I just said the first sentence that came to my mind. "I could have provided you warmth last night Usaida - sama," before realizing how foolish that statement was. And when I did, I felt my cheeks warm up a little. Then Usaida - sama stuttered, "E-eh? I mean -"

"I'm sorry. That was just a joke," I couldn't help but sound mirthful at his reaction, feeling extremely embarrassed on the inside. "Well, it is winter now so the offer still stands, Saikawa - san," Usaida - sama answered me.

I let out and abrupt 'ahem', trying to remind him of what he originally wanted to talk about, because my cheeks were warming up.

When that didn't work, I had to continue, "Would you like me naked as well Usaida - sama?" I asked, secretly wanting to know.

"It'd would be warmer that way y'know. Winter and all," he replied in his scratchy voice.

I tried to stifle a chuckle at his response, but instead I let out a light 'hm,' all while I felt like my cheeks were pink.

I wanted to see where this could go so I continued. "Would you like my services during or after your cold Usaida - sama?," I asked, hoping my voice didn't sound eager.

"Hm, maybe after," he answered, "...But, uh, Saikawa - san, about my cold..." I heard him continue, realizing that I completely forgot about his cold, so I answered, "Yes?"

"I was wondering if you could...fill in for me, maybe, at the daycare?," I heard him ask. "Ryuu - Chan has classes and I don't know anyone else who could...But, I mean, if you're busy its totally...cool."

I could tell he was questioning on asking me, so I answered him with, "It's alright, Usaida -sama. I can fill in your place. Although I'm not as adept as you and Ryuuichi - sama, I will try my best," I replied honestly.

"What? Hey, you'll get the hang of it. Taka - kun will definitely try to wrestle you a bit, and Takuma -kun and Kazuma - kun will probably do the same thing. Kirin - chan will probably cook today, but she's fine as long as you talk to her and pretend to eat her food. Kotarou - kun, I mean you already know him, and Midori - chan is a crawler and she'll try to put anything in her mouth so, uh..." I heard him pause, probably realizing he was rambling. But I didn't mind, because I liked to hear his voice.

"If they misbehave just tell them they'll get taken away by monsters. Though Taka - kun will probably say he's gonna kill those monsters." He finished with a short laugh, and I couldn't help but chuckle.

"I have actually found a helpful source of material Usaida - sama. A book titled 'Now That You're a Mommy' for Midori - sama," I said to him.

"A book...? Ah, yeah, that'd be helpful," he replied to my idea. "Should I bring more toys to the daycare, Usaida - sama?" I asked.

"Nah, it's all good, the daycare's full of them. You can always ask Ryuu -chan or the teachers for help," he replied to my question.

"And Saikawa - san, you don't have to call me 'sama' y'know?," I heard him say through the phone.

"I would like to show my utmost respect Usaida - sama," I answered him.

Then he replied "Well, anyway, thanks! I definitely owe you one, Saikawa - san, I'll tell Ryuu - chan too."

I don't know why, but I always felt...how do I word it...I suppose, good, when Usaida - sama thanked or complimented me. But what did he mean by 'I owe you one,'?

"You 'owe me one,'?," I asked, wanting to know what he meant. "Yeah, of course!," Usaida - sama said between sniffles, "This is a big help, Saikawa - san!"

"Perhaps," I paused, thinking what we could do, "...we could share a drink together after you get well?" I requested, while I was certain my cheeks were a bright pink when I asked him.

There was a pause on the line, what I thought was him finding a way for him to reject the idea. "A - a drink...? Together?," I heard him ask hesitantly.

"Yes, being naked under the sheets with you may be to fast for me, I'm afraid." I added a fake sigh, hopefully to make him giggle again.

As expected, he giggled at my reply and answered, "Heh, you're right. Ok, a drink then. Thanks again Saikawa - san!" I heard him reply with a little enthusiasm at the end.

"Yes, get well soon, Usaida - san," I said before hanging up, remembering to add 'san' to his name like he wanted.

Little did the two know that this phone call was the very start to their whole entire love story...