Stay With Me (Onodera x Takano)

Chapter 5

So after that one night, the night of the concert, I started to think about it. I thought about maybe starting a career of singing. Of course I couldn't just go with it right away. I mean, I wasn't even sure if I would actually want to do that for the rest of my life.

Not very long after that I went to my parents' house for a visit on one of my days off. An was there, even though she and I agreed that we weren't going to be married, but because she was really close and practically family. We were all having dinner at their house when my mom started to ask me about how my life was going. I told her my job was fine, but was thinking about going into a different career.

I still wasn't sure about that though so I just dropped the topic. She asked about my love life and was pestering about how I "should get a girlfriend". That was the day I told her about Masamune and I. Oh, I remember that conversation well.

"Well... I'm actually in a relationship with someone at the moment." I said.

I thought, "This is it. This is the day I tell them."

Her face lit up and she leaned slightly forward as if it would help to hear more about that. "Oh Ritsu! How long has this been going on? Why haven't you told us before?"

"Yeah" An joined in. "Who is it? What are they like?"

"Well..." I started "His name is Takano Masamune." My parents have never been against same-sex couples so I wasn't nervous. I just didn't enjoy talking to them about my relationships.

"Oh! How wonderful! What's he like? How long have you two been together? How did you meet? Oh we should meet him! Please, bring him over someti-"

"Mom!" I cut her off. "Please, one question at a time."

"Ooh Ritsu's blushing now haha." An teased. "Aw, but please tell me Ritsu, what's he like?" My mom asked, becoming less childish. So I told them how he was my boss and how long we were dating. But it got late fast and I had work the next day and had to leave. Before I left, my mom told me that she had to meet him sometime soon.

I said that I would get them to meet sometime. "Mom, dad" I said before I left "I really do love him a lot. I wouldn't know what I'd do if... If we ever broke up..."

"Ritsu" my dad cut in "I promise you that if he ever does anything to hurt you... I'll beat him until he reaches his senses." And he smiled at me. "Thank you guys for supporting me." I smiled.

"You too, An-chan. Thank you." I said with a smile.

"No problem." She said, grinning back. "What else is family for?"

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Author's Note:

I'm really sorry I took a while to update! I have just had a lot of homework lately and it was hard to find time since I have some other stuff going on. I know it's a short chapter but I didn't have much time and I really wanted to update something. I hope you enjoyed it! (Also sorry if there's spelling mistakes. It's 10:30 and I didn't get much sleep last night)