イタズラな KISS ~3 ✔

Ending .2

The End of All The Epilogues 2: Ice Creams

Weekend. I have no work on Sundays but Kotoko has. I woke up without her by my side. I remember she was talking about having to work this morning and she has a patient who really likes her and I just congratulated her on having a patient who is actually different from the previous one. This patient is not bullying her unlike in her past patients. I was about to tell her that she should take a leave but something is making me feel there's something wrong. I can't be so sure unless we went to the doctor and see it in the results. But nah, what if she's pregnant? What if it is twins this time? Or maybe not... maybe I just took another mistake.

I went directly to the bathroom to grab some towels and tissues. I was about to wipe my face when someone rushed inside... making loud noises on the way to the toilet. I happened to see her vomiting... "Kotoko? Are you okay?" I got worried... she was vomiting a lot. "Hey, take it easy..." I tapped her back and waited patiently, trying not to panic. "Are you done? Do you feel a lot better?" I asked again when she stood up and went directly to the sink and washed her mouth. I grabbed another piece of towel and wiped it onto her wet face. "Hey... you look pale. You should skip work for now." I told her again. And she just nodded. "Okay. I will skip work. I'm feeling dizzy and I don't want to keep on throwing up in the hospital so I thought to stay here in the house this Sunday." and she whispered to herself, "What did I eat last night? I'm sure I pigged out again but... I am not allergic to rice cakes right?" and she suddenly lost her balance but I immediately caught her in my arms. "Be careful. You are really not in the right condition for now. You should rest and don't do anything stupid. Damn, look at you, you're so weak." I said and guided her to the bed. I wrapped her body with the thick blanket and promised her that I'll come back with her breakfast, "Kotoko... I will just go downstairs to get your breakfast. Please just don't do anything and don't follow me downstairs. You're supposed not to do anything clumsy." I clearly told her and I'm glad she nodded as she understood.

"Why, Irie-kun?" she asked back. "Don't you love me anymore?" and she followed up. I was completely unaware that she would ask that. I felt another ice throwing on my back. "There you can't answer! You don't love me anymore! That's why you don't want me to follow you downstairs!" she was yelling now.

No... you're not supposed to take the stairs alone because I still don't know if your pregnancy was critical or not... I don't want you to hurt plus the baby!

"Kotoko... it's not that... please... you're completely wrong." I tried to be as gentle as ever... I was completely aware that I have to be gentle and not mean to her. This is just her pregnancy hormones that I have to successfully deal with. But what if she's really pregnant? I should not be too overconfident this time.

"I know why you don't love me anymore! Is there someone else? Do you start to like someone else? I know! I know! I know that... being with me makes you feel bored... and you have enough reasons to unloved me! Or... or... you never loved me!" and now she started crying.

I swear, I let down my guards for this.

I tried to utter a single word... I tried reaching her but... I was a bit confused. How could she arrive on that kind of thing? Did I give her reasons? When did I give her the reason to doubt me... I promise I didn't have an affair with anyone. I mean, I never have and will never be!

"Kotoko... what the hell are you saying? Why do you say that? I swear, I don't have anyone right now but you... you are all I have. I promise." Really? Me? Expressing that to her? Hell, I can express now. I thought it was even hard to do, starting from a cold-blooded man like me.