A week passed after and Seven haven't visited nor called Aerith. The latter is worried and anxious about it.
Aerith is busying himself with the cafè.
"Au!" he yelped when he accidentally pour the hot water on his finger.
"Aish!" Marty exclaimed grabbing his hand and leading him to the faucet.
Kylo rushed to get the first aid kit while Ruce suddenly changed the sign to close before they all gathered in front of Aerith who is now sitting at one of the tables.
"You guys don't need to close the cafè. It will be lunch soon," Aerith said.
"You need to get a grip, bro," Ruce said ignoring what he said.
"I'm fine though," Aerith said and the boys gave him the "Like we believe you" look.
Sighing, "Fine. A little distracted, maybe," Aerith said.
"Little? To the point that you've been clumsy since the morning?" Marty scoffed.
Aerith just rubs his nape. "Okay, I'm sorry. I will be more focused now,"
"It's not about that, Ry. We are worried. You're not like this. Are you taking your-
"I am," Aerith cuts Kylo's words.
His friends nodded.
"Anyways, what do you think about Mr. Bane?" Marty asked.
All eyes are on him waiting for his answer.
"That guy is screaming psycho," Ruce uttered.
"True! But he's hot," Marty said.
"He's dangerous," Kylo said.
Aerith sighed and stands up, "He may be a psycho, but I love him," he then re-open the cafè.
The three glanced at each other and then at him. "Will you guys stop looking at me like I've lost my mind?" Aerith exclaimed.
The three instantly changed their demeanor and apologized. They know there's no way to change Aerith's mind.
The day went on and still, Seven didn't show himself.
*
Later that night at the boys' apartment, Aerith was left alone because the three went out.
Aerith is leisurely lying on the sofa while listening to music through his earphones. Because the volume is a little above normal, he didn't hear the bell that's been ringing for quite some time now.
On the other hand, the one who is blaring the doorbell decided to just barge in by picking the lock.
Aerith frowns feeling a presence beside him. Opening his eyes slowly, he bolted up in fright making his earphones, fell.
"Seven?!" he exclaimed and his eyes traveling from the man and his door.
"H-How?" he stuttered.
Seven looks a little angry and it's making the younger feels small like a kid being scolded.
Sighing, Seven kneeled in front of him and took Aerith's right hand with his, and his other hand cups the latter's cheek.
"You should be aware of your surrounding, love," he said looking fondly at him.
Aerith who is mesmerized by the man's eyes nodded slowly while leaning to his touch.
But then, he snaps back to his senses. He gently leans away and pulls his hand and starts fidgeting.
"Why are you here?" Aerith asked. He sounds sulking making the older smile.
"Why are you smiling?" Aerith asked.
