The City Didn't Make Me Fall (OHSHC)

Chapter 29: The Way Things Should Be

In the light of day, everything felt so much more sweet. People say that the truth sets you free, and I can honestly vouch  for that. The weight of the world is finally of my shoulders. Well... nearly. Everything is coming down to this.

You could say that there was one finally hurdle between me and happily ever after, and it happened to be the one and only Tamaki Suoh. The nicest man on the planet, and I have to break his heart.

It's just, he's not the one. It will be nearly impossible for me to bear the look that he will give me. Tamaki has never been one to mask his emotions, but maybe, if he really does love me, he'll act happy for Kyoya. They are best friends after all.

I have yet to call Tamaki and arrange a meet up, but I was still coating on the high of the night before. I wasn't quite ready to sink back in to the reality of the real world. Kyoya had spent the night last night, and when I woke up next to him, I knew that was how I wanted to wake up everyday for the rest of my life.

"Morning Kyoya~" I greeted him as I passed the lounge. He was on his laptop already, working away as he often does.

At the sound of my voice his eyes shot up and he closed the laptop quickly, "Good morning, Kasumi." Setting his laptop off to the side, he got up and walked over, pulling me into a soft, welcoming kiss.

Being highly stereotypical, I whispered, "It is now."

A light blush came across his face, and I began to think back to a time that I had ever seen Kyoya blush, and I came up blank. He's probably blushed around me before, but I probably just can't recall it. Oh well.

"So, what are you working on?" I asked, gesturing to his laptop.

He simply smiled at me, "Well, if I told you, I would have to kill you." Kyoya leaned down and pecked me on the forehead, "and that would be such a waste." Taking my hand, he lead me into the kitchen, "All else aside, it's time for breakfast."

Kuro had made us omelettes. They were my favourite breakfast of all, so it just made my day that much more spectacular. Sitting at the island next to Kyoya felt quite natural; like we could be 30 years old with two kids and still be doing the exact same thing. This was the truest form of being in love.

"What's on your agenda for today, Kasumi?" he asked me, glancing over at me.

"I'm due back at work this fine morning. I've got a ton of office work that I couldn't work on while I was with you that I've got to catch up on," I informed him. "Where are you today? Office or hospital?"

"A little bit of both. I've got to head to the office to file some paperwork, but then I'm at the hospital to do some office work. Catching up on what I've missed, as well." He looked at his watch, "Speaking of which, my car should be here." Kyoya looked at me apologetically.

I simply smiled at him, "Go, don't let me keep you."

With a quick peck on the lips, he was gone. It almost felt weird, just having such casual kisses. Everything before was passionate and meaningful, and now it's just kissing for the sake of kissing, and I like it.

I headed back up the stairs and to my office. Opening up my bag, I put my papers, along with my sketchbook and my pencil crayons, inside. The car would be pulling up any moment now, and I would be to work early for my first day back. If you asked me, today was the best Monday ever.

I'm in love with an amazing man, I have the job of my dreams, what could go wrong? Technically, a lot of things, but those were the least of my worriers right now. Right now it is all about me and how unbelievably elated I am.

Akira was waiting for me out front, just as I had predicted. He opened the car door for me, and I got in. After driving with Kyoya last night, I wanted to learn how. Maybe I could get him to teach me, I always thought he would be a wonderful teacher.