Where did the time go?

What happened?

Pov: Kojiro 

5:56PM

"...Kojiro?" I heard his voice say. God, i had missed that voice. It was a little deeper than i remembered but it still had a certain edge to it that i loved. My heart swelled with nostalgia and something else that i couldn't quite place. This was the last thing i was expecting to see tonight.

I didnt say anything and neither did he. I half expected him to get up and run off. Thats what i'm used to him doing, anyways. He looked tired. Not like he hadn't slept a lot last night, but more like he hasn't slept in weeks. 

"...Kaoru.. I-" I eventually tried to speak but i had no clue of what to say. 

I sighed and just decided to let him order while i collected my thoughts. I went back to the kitchen to think. I leaned up against the counter and put my hands over my face. The man that i spent years trying to get over just appeared in my face at the most random time. He still looked just as handsome, especially now with an older and more defined physique. His hair looked even more silkier now. I remember when he used to let me braid it, or when i would run my hands through it to calm him down when he was upset. I missed those days. After a few minutes of processing i decided to get off my ass and start cooking up something for him.

Pov: Kaoru

6:00PM

Holy. Shit. 

I never thought i would see him again. I mean, sure, maybe pass by him in a crowd or something, but not like this. I was so used to running away from my problems but i couldn't do that now. It was just us in the restaurant now, the other few customers having already left. I did miss him, the way his presence lit up the whole room and how he would always be the first person to help someone if they were upset. And for some reason he always seemed to fluster me, even now. 

I scrolled on my phone to calm down while i waited for him to come back with my food, the battery slowly draining until I realized it was almost dead. Shit. I closed it to hope it would stay charged in case anything happened.

Eventually he came out with some food, placing it down and nodding at me and then just stared. "...Kaoru?" He said again.

After a little bit i gathered the courage to answer him. "Yes..?"

"What.. happened? Why did you leave so suddenly?" He finally asked. His words and voice broke my heart a little. He sounded hurt but i could tell he was trying to cover it up. 

"It-.. It's hard to explain right now. It was never your fault, if thats what you want to know. You never did anything wrong." My gaze never met his while i spoke. 

"The  why did you disappear? I tried reaching out so many times and you just cut me off every single try. Why? I just want to understand for the lords sake."

"I was in a dark place, okay? I'm not trying to excuse myself, but just.. stop prying, please."

I saw him shake his head and then mutter a quick 'whatever' before walking back into his kitchen.

I sat there for a bit, contemplating the argument we just had. I didn't mean to get mad at him. He didn't deserve that.

I quickly finished up what i ordered and left a generous tip for him before walking out to my car. Once i got there i opened the door and went to sit down and start it. I tried a few times before i checked why it wasn't. I had left the car running while i was in there and i ran out of gas. I was that tired and stupid. I went to check my phone to see who i could call but it had died.

...

Shit.