Contract With My Boss [Touken Story]

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Kaneki had expected his father to put up more of a resistance when he asked to divorce Rize but he didn't, saying that it was fine since he had actual proof of her cheating and the recording as well. He would rather Ken get divorced quietly than risk the photos going to the public, which would destroy the reputation he's been trying to protect.

During the spare time he had from juggling between work and the divorce procedures, he would spend it finding for Touka. Each time, he would return home empty handed and dejected, but the thought of seeing her again motivated him again. He wouldn't quit until he saw her and got an explanation from her on why she left.

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Fast forward to 2 years later, Kaneki was single again, and the company was doing well but he still had a void in his heart. He searched the whole of Tokyo and still couldn't find Touka. Just when he was starting to lose hope on ever seeing her again, he received a text message from Hide. It said that one of his friends saw her in Hokkaido. His heart flipped and he immediately gave a call to his best friend to get more information.

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He took the earliest flight to Hokkaido and his heart raced as he boarded the plane. What if she didn't want to see him? What if..she was already married to another guy? What would he do then?

Whatever it was, he would decide when he got to see her.

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Following the address on the piece of paper given by Hide's friend, Kaneki walked around the small neighborhood in search of Touka's apartment. He stopped in front of a building and walked up the stairs. Once he was at the door, he took a deep breath and rang the doorbell.

Footsteps came from behind the door and he heard his heart thump in his ears. He prayed that this was the correct house. A spectacled blonde haired male answered the door and stared at him. "Who are you?"

"Who's at the door?"

Kaneki's heart skipped a beat. It was Touka's voice.

"I don't know this guy. Is he your friend?"

Touka came to the door. "Who—" Her eyes widened at the sight of her ex-boyfriend. "Ken..."

He felt his throat dry and swallowed. So many questions came to his mind. Why did she have a guy over at her house? What is their relationship? Is he just a friend or something more?

"Ken? Ah, it's that guy... Touka, go in first. I'll settle this." The male said and she nodded with a sad expression on her face before turning back to head inside.

"Touka—" Kaneki called as he reached out his hand for her but it got blocked by the male as he closed the door. He leaned against the door and folded his arms.

"The name's Nishiki. I heard about you from Touka. I don't know how you found her, but I'm warning you, don't ever come here again. You hurt her, and I don't want to see that again. Now leave."

"..who are you to her?"

He grinned and showed his left hand. "I'm her husband, now get lost."

Kaneki's eyes widened at the silver ring that laid on the male's finger and he felt his chest tighten. After everything they've been through, he couldn't believe that she would marry another guy. He wanted to hear it from her own mouth.

"I want to talk to her. Please, just give me 5 minutes. I came all the way from Tokyo and I can't leave without—" he pleaded.

"If you don't leave, I'll call the police on you."

"..fine. But I'll be back."

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Nishiki headed back into the apartment after Kaneki left and Touka looked at him apologetically. "Thanks for covering for me, saying you're my husband and all..."

"Nah, words mean nothing. My heart belongs to Kimi either way. Hey, watch your kid. She's trying to put something in her mouth." Nishiki grinned.

Touka quickly turned to remove the toy from her 1 year old daughter's hand and placed it down. She pulled her giggling baby into her arms and kissed her forehead with a smile. But behind that smile, was a brooding expression, and Nishiki could tell.

"So what are you going to do? He found you."

"I don't have money to move houses so I'll just..do what I have done for the past 2 years and continue to avoid him."

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I don't know what I'm writing anymore. The original plan was to have Ken's father object to the divorce first, for the sake of the later parts of the story but i did some research and saw that parents didn't have a say in their kid's marriage if they were over 20 sooooo I had to make his father accept the divorce.. idk man. Guess I gotta think of more ideas.