always | gojou satoru [rewriting]

chapter 24 - protect you

"We're getting engaged soon."

"That's amazing. Congratulations." you said with an insincere smile, "Hope you two willㅡ"

"Goodbye!" Nobara cut you off and immediately grabbed your hand and exited the café. "Babe, I swear if I didn't pull you out of the café, something's gonna happen." she said with a sigh as she could feel the tension between Erika and you earlier so she had to interrupt.

"What was the point of telling me all that anyways?" you faked a laugh, "And how the hell did she know that I was friends with Satoru?"

"Do you wanna go somewhere else? To the salon or do our nails?" Nobara changed the topic but it didn't seem to distract you at all. "Maybe he told her about you?"

Before you could reply, your phone rang and it was Suguru out of all people. You showed to Nobara and she quickly told you to answer it.

"Hey, Suguru."

(Hey, my favourite girl. Sorry if I'm calling you out of the blue. I just wanna ask you if you can go to Disneyland? Junpei is about to buy the tickets)

"About that... I don't think I can go. I kinda have important things to do with my mom. Really sorry."

(Really? Oh, no worries! We can hang out next time, Y/n)

"Yeah, we should." you smiled as you heard how adorable his voice sounded. "Maybe we can have dinner together or something."

(Sounds great, Y/n. I'll make sure that happens)

"You literally asked him out." Nobara teased after you hung up the call. She kept nudging your arm, "Wow, are you really Y/n?"

"Shut up."

Since both of you had no idea where to go, you just ended up going back home and so did Nobara. She had errands to do anyways while you planned to just do nothing at home. You managed to stop by a bakery to buy some bagels and didn't forget to buy some for Kento.

Then, as you finally arrived at the parking lot, you noticed a familiar car parked nearby and it took you a while to guess who it belonged toㅡ

Satoru.

You were sure he was probably at Kento's so you quickly gathered your things and walked in a fast pace towards your apartment. As you closed the door behind you, you searched for your phone but it was nowhere to be found. "Darn it, don't tell me I left it in the car?" you cursed, and sighed. You lazily went out again and once you've found your phone in the car, you locked the car and turned around to see the person you didn't want to meet.

Both of you stared at each other for a while until you looked away. You decided to just walked past him until he called out your name,

"Y/n."

"Hm?" you stopped but you didn't look at him.

"Do youㅡ Nothing." he quickly got inside of his car and drove away just like that.

You looked at his car until it was no longer in sight, "The hell?"

ㅡ

Satoru didn't know why he couldn't just ask you regarding your relationship with Kento. He just wanted to make sure, and try to be happy for Kento to find someone by his side. But, if it was true, why you?

Usually Satoru would listen to his favourite songs in his car and he would sing along but this time it was silent. He had been asking himself why it bothered him so much if Kento decided to date you but he had no answers.

Once he reached home, he sighed as soon as he spotted Erika's shoes so he went inside quietly. He didn't want anyone especially Erika noticed that he was already home.

Mrs. Gojou and Erika were talking in the living room, and while Satoru was going up the stairs, he immediately halted when he heard his mother mentioned your name.

"I never liked Y/n. It's even worse when it comes to her mother." Mrs. Gojou said, "Now I'm back here after years in Canada, I can finally do my job."

What job?

"I can help you." Erika replied, "I can't let her do anything to my future husband. I will help what I can."

Satoru kept on listening.

"I met her today at my café and I told her that Satoru and I are getting engaged soon. I could see how frustrated she looked."

"Really? She looked frustrated? Well done!" Mrs. Gojou clapped her hands.

Hold on.

Satoru decided to approach them and he could see the surprised looks on them when they saw him. Satoru stared at Erika with a serious expression and then to his mother, "What are you guys talking about exactly?"

"Satoru! You're here!" Mrs. Gojou acted normal and was about to stand up to hug her son. "I didn't know you were homeㅡ"

Satoru declined the hug, "Why are you guys talking about Y/n?

"Toru." Erika stood up, "We're just trying to protect you."

"Protect me?"

"Honey." Mrs. Gojou grabbed Satoru's arm, "She hurt you. We just don't want the same thing to happen again."

"I had to tell her that we're together so she won't bother you." Erika continued.

"It's for your own good, Satoru. Remember when she never replied to your letters? You waited for her, didn't you?"

Satoru was quiet.

Mrs. Gojou patted her son's shoulder, "Trust me, son. Erika and I will do whatever we can to protect you."