Sweet Secret Smile ー THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE.

ー Part 7.

Hokuto decided to go home that weekend. He is inside the train when he felt a hand on his. It's Riku. He smiled gently and held his hand tightly, feeling so nervous that his parents might not accept their relationship. It's still early in the morning when they decided to visit Hokuto's parents.

"I'm scared." He said in a low voice, looking down at his shoes.

"I'll protect you. I'm here with you." Riku assured him, placing a kiss on his head.

After almost two hours, they finally arrived. Hokuto pressed the doorbell even though he sent a message to his parents that he will visit them. The door finally got opened. It is his mother.

"Kaa-san.." He called his mother with a smile. Then, he ran towards her and hugged her tightly. After that, Riku bowed his head deeply.

"Aoyama Riku desu. I'm.. Hokuto's friend." Riku is so nervous that he doesn't know what to do.

"I know.. Is he your boyfriend, baby?" Hokuto's mother asked and he nodded.

"Let's go inside." Hokuto's mother smiled at Riku, making him feel comfortable.

"Have you two eaten already? I prepared breakfast." Hokuto shook his head and they put down their things on the couch.

When they arrived at the dining area, Hokuto slightly bowed his head when he saw his father.

"Tadaima, Tou-san." He said, already feeling scared that he brought Riku with him.

"And who is he?" Hokuto's father is so intimidating and scary. Riku quickly bowed his head deeply before kneeling down on the floor with his head down.

"Please let me take care of your son." Riku said, gathering all his courage. Hokuto didn't hesitate to kneel down on the floor besides Riku, also bowing his head down.

"Please accept our relationship, Tou-san." It took the both of them to finally hear Hokuto's father's response about it.

"Are you happy with him, Hokuto?" His father asked and he slowly looked up at him, smiling gently.

"I am, Tou-san. He is making me happy, Tou-san." When his father heard this, he cleared his throat and continued reading the newspaper.

"You two, get up and have breakfast." His father said without even looking at them.

As parents, Hokuto's parents just want to make Hokuto happy with all of his decisions in his life. They will do anything just for their baby. They raised him up and gave everything to him that they think what is right for their son. They don't want their son to be sad just because of their decision.

"Hontou ni arigatou gozaimasu." Riku bowed his head down again before standing up, helping Hokuto to get up from the floor. Hokuto is all smile when he hugged his father.

"Arigatou, Tou-san." He said and his father squinted his eyes, staring at Riku.

"If he hurt you, we will definitely get you back here." Hokuto's father warned Riku about it already.

"I don't have any intention to hurt Hokuto, Yoshino-san." Riku said, still feeling nervous because Hokuto's father is scaring him to death.

"Let's all have the breakfast now." Hokuto's mother started to ease the tension around them. The two sat besides each other while Hokuto's mother sat besides the elder.

While eating, Hokuto focused on giving more food to Riku since it is his mother who cooked the breakfast. The two elders noticed this and they can't help but to be happy for their son. The two looked so in love with each other but deep inside Hokuto's father's heart, there is still a part that he wants to have a grandchildren from his son.

After breakfast, the lovers decided to take a walk outside. It is still early and the sunlight is still good for their skin. The two walked hand in hand with Hokuto's head resting on Riku's shoulder.

"I'm so happy even though your father scared me to death." Riku chuckled, making the younger chuckle as well.

"He is really strict. He is the one who decides for myself until this time but I know he wants the best for me. If he knows I'm happy with something, he will not steal that happiness away from me. He might be controlling but he is always worried about me and my happiness and also about our family." He said, holding Riku's hand tightly.

"Hoku-chan!" Riku is about to say something when someone suddenly called Hokuto, making the two looked behind.

Hokuto's eyes went wide when he suddenly felt a pair of lips on his. Riku is just there, staring at the two as if he is not existing.

"I missed you." A girl around Hokuto's age said to him with a smile. With that, Riku gently pulled Hokuto to his arms.

"Eh? Who are you?" The girl asked in a sarcastic tone.

"I'm his boyfriend. So, back off." Riku smiled at the girl but in a sarcastic way as well.

"Really? Hoku-chan, what did you see in him? You always know that I'm the one you will get married with." The girl said, pulling his one of his arm from Riku and then, hugged it.

"Kanon-chan.. You know that our parents are just joking about that arranged marriage." He laughed nervously, not knowing what to do with these two.

"I asked Papa about it and I told him that I'm serious with it." Kanon puffed her cheeks, pulling his arm more away from Riku.

"Hey. He is not yours anymore. He is mine already. Go away, chibi." Riku said with an irritated voice, shoving Kanon away from Hokuto gently.

Even if this girl is irritating him, he still know how to respect a girl. As much as he can, he will not use his strength over a girl who wants to steal his Hokuto away from him.

"Gomen ne, Kanon-chan. You should look for another guy who will really love you and will really marry you at the end." Hokuto said and bowed his head slightly.