イタズラな KISS ~3 ✔

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Epilogue Thirty-Eight: Happy Birthday Kotomi! (Part Two)

"You never failed to kick me out of the bed..." I murmured since I can't yell at her. I held her face, and there... you deserve that fine naughty kiss. I carried her in my arms and then I heard a knock on the door, I was kinda curious who might it be... in this late-night, I know everyone should be sleeping. I successfully put Kotoko back into our bed, she snored when I did that. I quickly covered her with sheets...and I took a long time because she was still kicking in. Samui dakara, so she should be warm enough to withstand the cold.

"Who is it?" I called when another knock on the door echoed throughout the room. I walked towards the door and opened it slightly, enough to peek who was out there. And yeah, yappari, it was Yuki. I wonder what happened to him, but I have already an idea, it may be about the planning of Kotoko and Mom he was concerned about, his eyes were dancing like he was hesitating. "Ni-chan. Do you have a minute?" he asked and peered to the bed where the idiot, Irie Kotoko, was sleeping. "What happened to Kotoko?" he inquired when he looked back at me, I gave him a tired sigh, at least, he has an idea that Kotoko is being Kotoko again. " Don't worry about her, she's in her dreamland right now. We can't talk here." I suggested.

The kitchen was quiet and peaceful when we arrived. Yuki turned on the lights and I sat at the counter, arms crossed in my chest, waiting for him to start talking. I am already sleepy... I guess I should sleep now and do the research in my leisure time tomorrow. Yuki took a glass of water and then cleared his throat, "I want to ask a favor from you, Ni-chan." he started. I turned to him, "And what is it? Is this all about Konomi and your fabulous wedding?" I recalled. "Yeah, sort of. You are the one I could lean on about this... I think you are the only one who can understand and help me. I'm struggling." I took a huge sigh again, lots of problems were arising whenever Kotoko was involved and I'd rather say that the challenges are getting harder and harder and very difficult, even Yuki too was having a hard time. I don't know if I can help him but would saying that you can't control Kotoko, would make him give up? Huh. I don't understand if that would happen.

"I don't like the idea that they were planning it like it was their wedding. As far as I could, I want it to be done simply." he started, "Of course, I wanted to marry Konomi. But I want to hit a timing, not now, I mean... we are still in college. And inserting a marriage life won't help us to graduate, I think. I know that marriage was never an easy thing, I know that by just looking at you two, when you are still in college, you always fight and had mostly the summer nights to be filled with cold. I have to consider everything especially her life. I valued it... she may miss something... and it's not about having not enough time but I think everything shouldn't be done in a haste... I feel like it would be such a waste." throughout of his talks, Yuki was still not used in expressing himself in other people in the way that he feels, if I were another person right now, I would mistake him but thanks, I am the only who could understand my brother a lot.

"Okay... I got your point."

"I don't want to have a quick wedding... I don't even know the venue, or what type of wedding is it... beach wedding, church wedding... they won't tell me. I don't want to end up like you, Ni-chan." he added.

Nanda to?! What did he mean that he doesn't want to end up like me? What wrong I have done?

I turned to him when he hit something triggering. My insides are roaring. He was somewhat insulting to me. Huh? He's my brother but those words insulted me. But fine, I get it. "And then what about it? If you don't want to marry Konomi then your feelings for her are a waste. If you don't have a plan in marrying her, then stop."