イタズラな KISS ~3 ✔

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Epilogue Twenty-Three: Grandfather (Part Three)

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Meanwhile...

"Yokatta!" Kotoko stretched her arms as we walk to the supermarket to buy some useless things. "It's a great day! Isn't it, Irie-kun?" she asked me having that sweet smile while I was focusing on the streetlights, preparing what this baka would do if I don't pay attention.

"Hora, let's go." she stepped on the pedestrian lane when the lights are red. A huge truck was coming so I was alarmed that it might hit Kotoko but thanks to my intelligence and agility, I quickly pulled her into my arms to avoid being in a serious accident. "Irie-kun!"

"Are you dumb, Kotoko?!" I yelled. "Can't you see the lights are still red!" I screamed. I thought I was too late! She was on the brink of her life and if I didn't quickly respond, she'll be dead for sure.

"Gomenasai, Irie-kun. I'm so stupid. I was too immersed in my thoughts. I'll pay more attention. Thanks for saving me."

I looked at her because it smells like there's something wrong. And then I figured it out by looking at those squinty puffy eyes of hers. Don't tell me...

Kotoko's eye disease got worst?

"Are you mad, Irie-kun? Please don't ruin our plans for today."

I should act cool. I should be. I don't have the right to be mad at her. I am so mad at myself. I didn't even put in my mind that I have to be all around her. I don't want to leave her in that darkness. I had my enough when she went out of the room at 2 am and got stuck in the living room when the power went gone. Dammit. Don't make her apologize, Naoki! It's not Kotoko's fault. It's your own responsibility.

Calm face, calm face.

"I am not," I said and pulled her more close to me. I even got her hands wrapped with mine so that she'll not lose her way away from me. I'll make sure that she will be completely tied to me. Mark it.

"Oh. Irie-kun holding my hands is so very rare! I'm so happy. I feel my cheeks blushed." and then she squealed like she's still a high school girl when the truth is, we are married for years and we have a child now. Seems like things between us don't change. Sighs. But I like it when Kotoko is being with herself.

I tried to be calm and let her do the things, for now, I don't want to make her sad about it. I know Kotoko trusts me so much but she's still reluctant to be confident as my wife. She's that stupid enough. She still doesn't realize how much I love her. She always miscalculates my love and she always believes that she loves me more than I do. Hontouni baka.

"No time for acting like a high school girl, Kotoko. Let's do the shopping." I demanded and helped her cross the street. I held her shoulders more onto me so that she won't budge by this crowd. She easily gets lost.

"What do you want, Irie-kun?" she asked.

Your protection, your safety, and your health are what I want... other than doing skin ships with you.

"Nanimo. Just buy your own things." I said and paused when we were on the other side of the road, "Where should we go first?" I asked.

"Grocery?"

"Mom always takes care of that."

"The jewelry shop?"