(Takano Masaume x Onodera Ritsu)Tell me you love me. Integral version

Chapter 7

Takano p.o.v

"Takano - san " he stutters

" Don't force yourself if it's hard to speak " I tell him.

He nods.

"But you have to know it was all a mistake. About the kiss... "

A part of me wants to know but another one is too scared.

"I trust you " I barely say

He stares at me.

" I understand she doesn't give up on you. I wouldn't. "

I said that but actually I am very shocked about what happened.

" I feel better now "

" Okay then I ' ll leave "

" Can you stay tonight? "

Wordless. I am wordless.

I can't say anything so I just nod.

"Thank you " he says.

And we both fall asleep.

-

Since he feels better I decided to return to work this morning. It seems an ordinary day but it's not.

" Takano there's someone waiting for you " Kisa tells me.

I walk toward the office until I see somebody.

He is quite old.

I'm sure I haven't met him before. But somehow he seems very familiar.

" Good morning! Am I talking with the boss of Onodera Ritsu? "

He asks

" Yes. But who are you ?"

" I'm his father "

" Oh I see and how can I help you? " I try to look like it doesn't affect me.

" you have to dismiss Onodera "

I stop immediately. Shocked by this answer.

"No I can't. We need him "

" Come on! There must be something you want. I always pay my debts. "

"I'm sorry but I can't"

He stares at me.

You are his friend, aren't you? "

I don't say anything.

" You care about him, right?

If you do you must let him go. "

I was walking away but as I hear these words I stop.

" Look I am his father. I know what is best for him. Here he has nothing. What will the future hold for him if he stays here? Nothing.

With us instead he has a family. He's the heir of the Onodera publishing.

And he also has a lovely fiancee. He's always loved her but he seems to stressed with the work to focus on a relationship.

But the thing that I cannot understand at all is why is ge working as a shojou - manga editor.

He told me it was just a mistake if he worked there.

He actually didn't want that at all!"

I can't take it anymore so

I decide to leave.