Defying Gravity: Free Fall [Akashi Seijuro X OC]

TAKE XXXIII- Angle of Elevation

TAKE XXXIII.

    The feelings had stayed all along, even after the kidnapping case where my memories are all jumbled up. Having fun with Erika and Reito just made me fell harder for the redhead. Well I have no idea my feelings would last until this year. I mean, it’s been a long time and I’d have met different kinds of men during my stay in Australia. But whatever happens, I was like under a huge spell. When one guy tried to flirt with me back in college in Aussie, I felt nothing. Even though girls go crazy about him, it’s like the space in my heart is waiting to be filled and it’s not him.

    When I got back to Japan and memories came rushing in like flood, the space was gone; my heart is now one whole piece. So it’s him that I’ve been waiting for.

    A knock came on the door and the familiar voice said, “Kazuto, I’ll be waiting in the car.”

    “Be right there.” I replied and got off from the tub. Quickly, I wore my outfit and ran downstairs, darted pass the bowing maids and into the car. Akashi gave a nod to his chauffeur and the car went off towards Nana’s house.

    “Kazu-nee!” Erika and Reito shouted from the front seat. I flinched and gave them a huge hug as they crawled to me. Akashi took Erika to his lap and I took Reito. They went silent, enjoying the ride and pointed to stuffs they saw along the way.

    45 minutes later, we arrived at the 2-storeys terrace. Nana welcomed us in. Shiori was inside and grinned when she saw us. Well, I know something nasty is going on in his mind. As we entered, Shiori gave a smug smile.

    “You guys look like a real family.” She commented. On cue, a cushion flew towards her. She laughed as it hit her face, seeing me glaring at her. Erika and Reito went towards Nana, hugging her and stuffs.

    Nana cooked lunch. Akashi and I went to help but all I did was handing them ingredients they need. We ate the meals and chatted for a long time before Shiori told me to bring Erika and Reito to the park near the house, a 2 minutes walk from here. We agreed without complaints and brought them out. As the door went close, I heard Shiori and Nana giggled shouting something like, “Let’s do this!” and I’m like what the heck is wrong with my auntie but whatever.

    “Kazu-nee! Sei-nii! I’m bringing Erika to the swings! Stay here, okay!” Reito grinned and ran with Erika, holding her tight after both of us gave a nod. We stood under a tree, watching them from afar. A sudden idea struck me.

    “Hey, Akashi.” I spoke without glancing at him, my gaze fixed on the children.

    “What?” he said.

    “Would you mind if I do it once again?” I asked.

    “Do what?” he answered with a question.

    I took a deep breath before pouring out what I want to. “I hate you. I still do. You scold me for running in the hallway, which is very cliché and I hate you for it. I spilled a cake on you and I hate how you didn’t order your guards to just execute me on the spot. I hate how you won the basketball match and saved me from dying in the gym after being hit by something hard. I hate you for kidnapping me to buy stuffs for the school festival and to Australia. I hate you for making me fall to an endless pit of desire and affection. I hate you for buying me Snowy and having us attached, calling each other Mummy and Daddy. I hate you for bringing me out to have fun, somewhat like a date. I hate you for rejecting me and I hate myself for being kidnapped and missed the chance of saying sorry to you. I hate myself for losing my memories and I hate myself at the thought of you going out with other girls when it’s almost confirmed that I won’t go back. I hate you when I got to know you were waiting for me all these while,” Tears welled up. “I hate you for making me fall for you all over again. I hate you for not forgetting me. I hate you. I hate you. I hate you! Push me away Akashi! Reject me properly!” I said and yelled towards the end.