イタズラな KISS ~3 ✔

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Epilogue Thirteen: Secret (Part Two)

"Kotoko-san!"

Oka-san screamed in surprise when she saw me standing outside.

"Where have you been, Kotoko?" Yuki asked, "We've been looking from all the places just to find you. We keep running round and round around the city! You made us worry! What if you've put yourself in danger? You're so careless and stupid! Why did you lose your way again?!" he sounded really angry but he stopped for a moment to control himself, "Mattaku, if there's a place you want to go, you could have told me! I can accompany you if Ni-chan is busy. By the way, have you seen Ni-chan? He was so worried about you. He just got off from work to find you."

"Kotoko, you should have to tell us where you going. We've been so worried about you. You should have to be careful now that you're carrying a child. You should put that in mind."

Oto-san said and wiped off his tears and he pulled me for a hug. I quickly wiped my tears off as I felt his warm embrace. Oto-san always cares for me like I am still a child. Ever since I knew that my Mom has already died, he always made me feel that his love is already enough. And I am so glad about it.

"He's right, Kotoko-chan. I could not afford to know that my beloved daughter-in-law is in danger,"

My father-in-law mentioned and tapped Oto-san's back as he nodded with a smile.

"I'm so sorry, Minna-san. I'll promise not to do this again. I'm really sorry." I sincerely apologized with my eyes cast down.

"What happened, Kotoko? Are you having a bad day? I know it's hard especially now that you are pregnant. I wish I could take a little of your pain... but all I can do is to root for you."

Oka-san held my hand and smiled while her tears were finding their way to her cheeks.

I started to cry again. I can't make them worry about me.

I can't...

Oka-san hugged me and let me cry in her arms, "It's all right, Kotoko-chan. I know it's really hard for you. So let's just end this night with a rest." she said.

How could I do this to them? They've been so good to me and I'm just...so stupid.

"Mama is right. Kotoko-chan needs to have rest. Come on, Minna. It's almost one am, a few hours left to make our day with something new. Since Kotoko-chan just lost in her own... let's forget this night and just start tomorrow." Father in law declared.

Everyone went inside. I followed them with the thinking of Irie-kun. I don't know how to sleep with him tonight. Maybe I can use the library. I don't have the guts to sleep him with tonight.

Even if I wanted too...

I feel it is wrong to sleep with someone you love with a situation that I am right now, I am only fooling the hell out on Irie-kun. I was such a failure, I could fail him anytime... I could not support him from reaching his dreams.

While I was taking upstairs, I saw Irie-kun in his pajamas carrying a pillow and a blanket. He didn't take a look at me when he said this.

"I'm going to sleep at Dad's library." with a cold tone that filled my heart with pain, he swiftly went in and got past at me.

He's really mad at me. Kotoko, you're such an idiot. Why did you let this happen? You're such a hindrance... a burden.

"I'm so sorry for troubling you tonight." I sincerely said.