As I walked back to my hotel room, I shot a quick text over to Ryu telling him that I was finished with today's part of the mission and turning in for the day. I was unlocking my room door when I got a response.
Me
I just finished and headed back to my room
Ryu
finally
Me
someone sounds impatient lol
Ryu
shut up Jinko!
Me
love you too Ryu ❤
how was your day?
Ryu
boring
Me
like every other day
Ryu
yep
we had a mission to disable a bomb this morning
other than that it has been paperwork
Me
you better not be working yourself too hard
Ryu
I never work myself too hard
Me
you said that last time I was on an out of town mission and I came back to find you in the ADA hospital room
Ryu
I promise this time i'm not
I never want to see that terrified expression on your face again
Me
i'm gonna call
With that, I dialed his number and listened to it ring for a second before he answered.
"Hey Atsu, are you feeling ok? You usually never tell me that you are going to call. You ask first." Ryu asked.
"Yeah, just tired and wanted to hear your voice." I replied.
"There is something else bothering you isn't there? Atsu, you can't lie to me. Tell me what's on your mind. Did today's part of the mission go wrong? Did someone get hurt?" I chuckled at the sound of concern in his voice.
"No, nothing happened to anyone or the mission. I guess I just miss you."
"I know. Just a few more days and we'll be together again."
"Yeah, I think I'm just homesick."
He didn't respond for a minute.
"Atsu, just listen to me okay? Don't say anything at all. I'm not leaving you. I'm not seeing anyone else. I'm not cheating on you. I love you more than life itself. I will never do anything to hurt you, and will do everything in my power to keep you from feeling like you did a year ago. You will never be alone again. I don't want you to be afraid of coming home and seeing me with someone else. I don't have eyes for anyone but you. No one else can compare to the way you make me feel. I love you so, so much. No one will ever be able to lay their hands on you again." He said, his voice soft, loving, and caring. "Do you believe me?"
I smiled at te way he mnew how I was feeling and what was going through my mind. I nodded before realizing that he couldn't see me. I was about to speak when his voice cut in once more.
"Don't say anything, I know you're nodding." He chuckled.
I chuckled as well before speaking. "Thank you."
"Don't thank me. I just know you well enough to know when you are in this sort of mood." Not knowing what to say, because he was right, I just lay down on the bed, not taking the phone away from my ear.
