Our Love Story

Chapter 20

"Come on, let's get changed for work." Onodera sighed with a smile.
"..."
"Takano...?" He called.
"I love you, Ritsu." Takano whispered gently.
"I-I love you too..." Onodera blushed. Takano soon pulled away and took Onodera's chin in his fingers, lifting it and bringing it closer to his face. He leaned in, planting a soft, sweet kiss on his lips before pulling away.
"Come on, let's get ready for work." Takano released him.
Onodera made his way to the bathroom to brush his teeth and get changed. After they were ready Takano took Onodera's hand and they left for work.
"Morning..." Takano sighed as he walked into the office, carefully letting go of Onodera's hand.
"Good morning." Onodera chirped as he took a seat at his computer.
He sat looking through some manuscripts, hours on end of them when Takano walked passed.
"I'm going on break. Wanna come?" He asked and Onodera turned to him.
"Yeah. Sure." Onodera smiled and stood up. Takano quickly took his hand and Onodera immediately blushed and Kisa grinned at him. Onodera pouted and followed Takano out of the office. Takano and Onodera made their way outside of the office and they sat down on the steps. Onodera yawned. He was exhausted. His eye bags were deep and he could barely keep his eyes open. With a sigh, he closed his eyes and his head fell onto Takano's shoulder.
Takano looked over at him and kissed the top of his head.
"I'm glad you're all mine." He mumbled quietly into Onodera's chocolate hair.
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An hour or so later, Onodera gently opened his eyes. Emerald orbs looked up at Takano.
"You awake?" Takano asked, brushing his fingers over Onodera's cheek. Onodera nodded.
"Yeah. I've been so exhausted and tired. Sorry for being a bother." Onodera sighed.
"You're not a bother. I understand how stressful work can be." Takano kissed the top of his head. "
When we get back you'd better get a good nights sleep." Takano stated and Onodera weakly scoffed.
"Who are you, my mother?"
"No, just the man that loves you." Takano replied simply and Onodera immediately stopped talking, too flustered to say anything.
"We've only got few hours left before we can go and get dinner. We also have cake in the fridge from the other day, if it's within your best appetite." Takano gave a smug look and Onodera pouted at him.
Takano looked at his watch.
"Let's get back into the office. You're gonna freeze to death." Takano sighed and Onodera looked up, darting a glare at him quickly.
"I'll be fine." He said as he stood up. Takano took Onodera's hand and laced their fingers, walking back into the building.
Onodera took a seat at his desk and sighed. He spent his time flicking through the papers on his desk.
The hours passed slowly and Takano looked up at the clock, quickly standing up. Onodera was almost falling asleep at his desk. Takano walked over and leaned over him.
"Wake up~" he cooed quietly, kissing his cheek. Onodera tried to keep his eyes open, but that wasn't happening.
"T-Takano..." Onodera's face was flushed and his eyes closed, head falling on to Takano's shoulder. Sighing, Takano packed his bags for him and carried him out to the car, settling him in the front seat. He got into the drivers side, laying his coat over Onodera as he soon fell straight asleep.
Takano kissed him one last time before starting the car. He began to drive, but he decided that instead of going straight home, he would take a few detours, not wanting to wake Onodera.
Takano drove through fields and countrysides miles out of anywhere, and he drove around for another hour before deciding to actually head home.

When he pulled up in the multi-storey carpark, he pulled the coat away from Onodera gently. Climbing out of the car, he went to the other side and carried Onodera out into their apartment unit.
Upon entering his apartment, he immediately set Onodera down on the bed before stripping to climb in next to him.
Onodera's forehead felt hot, and he began to drip cold sweat. Takano climbed out of bed and pulled off Onodera's clothes, replacing them before wiping him off with a wet towel. Takano settled back in bed.
"I knew you'd catch a cold." He sighed, cradling Onodera on top of him.
Recently he had noticed that Onodera had been working extremely hard, and that he often fell asleep before his shift was over. Takano often found himself carrying Onodera back home. Frowning gently on his realisation, he decided that starting tomorrow, he was going to cut Onodera's hours shorter. He had obviously overworked himself.
Kissing the top of his head, Takano removed his glasses and kissed Onodera's head before closing his eyes.

The next morning, Onodera woke up first, cuddled up to Takano. He turned an pressed a kiss to his chest before letting out a sigh.
Takano's eyes fluttered open.
"How're you feeling?" He asked Onodera, kissing his nose. Onodera sneezed.
"Cold..." He muttered.
"I told you you'd catch a cold." Takano sighed.
"I'm not letting you go to work today." Takano firmly said and Onodera sighed in defeat.
Onodera cuddled up to Takano's bare chest, indulging in his warmth.