Hate Me Not (BoyxBoy)

Prologue Hate Me Not

"How about sunny side egg with breads?"

I chuckled softly, hearing my beloved wife suggested a simple breakfast for me. She wore her favourite apron, covered with pinky and reddish flowers. Im not saying her favourite, but the way she treated the apron like the most special gift she ever had.. Ehem.

Actually I gave the apron as her birthday present. So no wonder she treasured it so much.

"Today I will work overtime again. For dinner, you don't have to wait for me." I hung my jacket on the chair, fixing my hair before I took a seat. "Yoko must be upset if you work overtime again, since you last have dinner with us three days ago. She pouted whenever I told her that you are busy with your studies and work." She remarked while toasting some breads and make her way to the stove to make sunny side egg. That's right. Studies and work are two things I have to balance. False. There are three things, included my family.

If I could tell the whole story about my meeting with my wife, it would take a longer time. Like, no words could express how long we have been together.

Ryoko Arisa, a girl, no, a clever, beautiful and kind girl, it's like a perfect girl you would ever dreamed to have. I fall in love with her because of how she treated people around her so gently. We went to the same high school, and we are both librarian. Somehow I feel lucky because I'm not an attractive guy, but I got her as my wife.

After we graduated, I brave myself to meet her family, and proposed her. Although her family are quite worried about our future if we got married earlier, I managed to convinced them that I'm capable to take my responsibility to be a good leader in our marriage.

Now we have been together for almost 6 years, with our lovely daughter, Yoko. She would turn to 3 years this year in August, and I have been working overtime to spend our holiday vacation to London. I'm not sure if I could get a huge amount of money before August though but at least I should try.

After my wife prepared our breakfast, she sat on a chair beside me while tying her hair with elastic rubber. "I want to make niku udon for dinner.. Yoko wanted to eat it so badly." Arisa rested her palm against her cheek, glancing at me having my breakfast. I got a feeling that she really wanted me to return early. I stop eating to reply to her, "That's great dear, she must be pretty happy if you make it for her. Now that I think about it, it has been a while since we had niku udon-" "I will buy beef for dinner this night okay??" She cutted my words.

Her eyes glimmered and that's not a good news. I promised my boss to work overtime today, so I couldn't took him for granted. "Dear, listen-" Before I managed to tell her, she changed the topic by telling Im already late to my college. It's kind of cute but I will make sure to have dinner with them.

I went straight to my workplace after my class period ended. My lecturers didn't give too much assignments today so I'm not having any pressure while doing my work. I work as a part timer in this convenience store called Azuya Store as a cashier. But sometimes I have to take care about this stores' stock if we are having lack of workers. The payment is quite good and customer always come here to buy their needs. It's a bit far from my house but nearer to my college. I felt my shoulder being touched, making me quickly turn backwards. "Wow you startled me!" Souji said as he widened his eyes, but a faint smile played at his lips. He was one of my member who works here too, but he was a full-timer. I let out a sigh, "Please don't surprised me like that.. I might get heart attack you know."

"I'm not sorry, hahaha. Well your face looked blur so I just went ahead and wanted to prank you a little. But you looked like a man who had problem. Am I right?" He rested his hand on my shoulder. I fake my smile to him, yes I did have a problem. Working overtime or have a dinner with my wife and my daughter. But I promised my boss to work overtime today. He forced me to tell him my problem, at first I felt like if I told him, he would think that I'm pathetic. But he truly understand and he said he will talk to the boss about me. To think that he was a 19 years old boy.. He was mature than his age I guess?

After my shift ended, Souji told me to return home early. "Make your wife and daughter happy okay! I will help you for today so don't worry and have fun!" I giggled, thanking him before I went to the parking lot , starting my car, and drive home. Im pretty sure my Arisa and Yoko are waiting for me at home. Soft smile was playing around my lips, and to get out the boredom, I turn on the radio.

After half an hour, I drove through my usual route. But unexpectedly, the road was too crowded and ambulans siren could be heard. "What's wrong? Car accident?" I mumbled, tried taking a glance but failed. "Maybe I should take another route," I make a U-turn before other cars came, and managed to get out of the traffic jams. Fortunately I went to my home safely. I took out my bag and jacket from my car and knocking the front door. A little prank would be fine. I wanted to play as a delivery man to surprise my wife. I knocked a door twice and said, "Hello, I'm here to deliver your things!" I waited for my wife to come and greet me, but she didn't responded.

I knocked again, saying the same thing but to my disappointment, she didnt open the door. Maybe she was in the toilet? I rubbed my pocket, taking out my spare key and unlocked the door. The lights are off, and the house seemed quiet. "Arisa? Yoko?" I stepped inside, placing my shoes at the rack and turn on the lights. They aren't here? That's weird. I sat on the sofa, resting my back against it and waited for them patiently. "It's almost dinner time.." I glanced at the clock. Arisa did told me that she wanted to buy beef, but she supposed to be here before dinner.

When I tried to call Arisa, my phone was ringing. I sensed something bad was happening as I reached my phone. An unknown number. I picked up the phone and waited for the person to say something. "Mr. Hyousuke?" I replied to the unknown person, "Yes?" "I'm sorry to tell you that.."

"Mrs. Hyousuke Arisa died due to car accident this evening."