When We Crossed Paths

Chapter Twenty Seven: Hitting A Brick Wall!

That was probably the scariest thing I had ever witnessed. Such anger. Such hatred. I had never known such emotions. I had never imagined that I'd bear witness to such feelings. I hated his Dad. To this day, I hate him still. What he did was diabolical. I will never forgive him for what he did.

I walked home that day. Solemn and empty. I could only imagine the discussion that was being had. Asahi reassured me that he would be fine. I didn't believe him. I knew he was putting on a brave face for me. But there was nothing I could've done. It was out of my hands. I just had to wait and see what happened. Perhaps his Mum was a bit more understanding. I don't know. That conversation was never discussed with me so, I don't know what was said. It remains a mystery to me.

I arrived home. I just slumped against the door. I was emotionally drained. Although, I felt like I had been here too many times. And it was nothing compared to how Asahi was feeling at that moment.

"Oh, you're home!" My Mum said peering through the livingroom door. "Are you OK?"

"Yeah. I'm fine. Just tired." I lied.

"Oh...OK!" She replied. "Are you hungry?"

"No. I'm going to go lie down." I said as I started to walk up the stairs. I wasn't in the mood to hide how I felt so, decided it was better to be alone.

I was lying on my bed, staring at the ceiling. I kept wanting to text Asahi to see how he was, but then I worried that he didn't have his phone or his dad would see it and start another argument. I had hit a brick wall...again. I hated that I felt so useless.

I suddenly heard a knock at the front door. It wasn't an ordinary knock, it sounded more angry. I quietly opened my bedroom door and crouched behind the banister as I watched my Mum walk towards the front door. As she opened the door, my heart started pounding.

Asahi's Dad!

"Oh hello!" My Mum greeted. "It's so nice to see you again. I was just about to make tea, would you like some?"

"No!" He said slightly reserved. "Unfortunately I'm not here for a social visit."

"Is everything OK?" My Mum asked sounding a little concerned.

"Honestly it's not." He grumbled.

"What's going on?" She asked.

"This afternoon. I arrived home and found your son and my son...kissing!" He declared with unwavering anger.

"So?" She bluntly responded. That shocked me. I wasn't expecting that response.

"So? SO!? They were kissing! They're boys! Kissing! Doesn't that bother you!?" He quizzed.

She thought for a moment.

"No!"

"What!? Why not!?" He groaned with distain.

"Asahi is a lovely boy. He clearly cares for Hideki very much. As long as my son is happy, then, well, it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks." She answered calmly.

"How can you be OK with this!? It's disgusting! It's against God!" He sneered quite angrily.

"I didn't realise you were so close minded!" She jibed.

"Tell your son to stay away from my son! That's it!" He demanded as he stormed away.

My Mum just huffed and closed the door.

She turned and looked up the stairs to see me staring, wide eyed back at her.

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"Why didn't you tell me?" Mum asked sitting at the edge of my bed.