𝐒𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐘 | 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝

☑ ˢˡᵉᵉᵖ ᵒⁿ ᵗʰᵉ ᵒᵘᵗᵈᵒᵒʳˢ

ｃｈａｐｔｅｒ ｔｈｉｒｔｙ－ｔｈｒｅｅ

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(Y/N) excitedly glanced outside the cab as the view of her beloved hometown has once again welcomed her return. Although the trip only lasted for a week, it still felt like forever for her. The resort accommodation was excellent but nothing would feel better for her than the smell of her own sweat-covered sofa while she watches her beloved chicken pet running around the living room.

Speaking of pet, the young woman can't express the anticipation that she was keeping inside her since she will be seeing her precious Melvin who is currently under the care of her trusty neighbors.  The cab finally stopped which signified her that she has already arrived in her destination. She smiled after realizing that it took just half an hour for the taxi to travel from the airport to her home sweet home.

"You sure you don't want my help with your luggage, ma'am?" The cab driver politely asked to which the girl responded with a gentle shook of her head from left to right.

"I'm good. Thank you!" After handing her payment, she immediately exited the vehicle and proceeded to take out her suitcase from the car trunk. As the adult driver saw that the young woman has already closed the trunk cover, he stepped on the gas pedal and went on his way.

A satisfied huff crept its way from the grasp of her lips as her full attention was focused on pulling her trolley towards the sidewalk that was in front of her yard. As a vein was about to protrude from her temple, the weight of her bag was suddenly lessened which made it to be easily lifted from the ground.

Her eyes landed on the unknown hand that gripped on the other side of her luggage's handle, her sight following the arm that connected to it. A tantalizing set of amber irises welcomed her upon feeling her throat immediately getting hoarse in the process.

"I-I can carry this for you, (Y/N). Please let me help you." The owner of the said name could clearly hear the shaking of the brunette's voice as he stared at her. His lips were quivering yet were still able to form into a sweet shy smile that she always finds so endearing.

"I can bring this to my house myself. Thanks for the offer." She desperately attempted to get her sight away from the chap, pulling her trolley closer beside her. She mentally thanked her stroller for having wheels which was making things way easier for her to take her bag inside her home.

Haru bit the inside of his cheek as he found his self tailing behind the (h/c) haired girl. He was well aware on her cold-shoulder treatment towards him and why she was doing it. Despite this, he still can't find it in him to stop his self from seeing her.

He never knew that she was on a trip for the past week. It sent him into a trance of worry when he paid her a visit in her house and saw no signs of her. If it wasn't for his co-worker informing him about Daisuke's week-leave in the department, his soul would for surely not be at ease at for the whole 7 days.

"Why are you here?" 

His deep diving into his thoughts was abruptly stopped upon noticing a voice piercing right through his ears. The eyelashes that were adorning him batted towards the direction of the speaker, his orbs of gold darting to the young woman in front of him. It was that moment that he realized that she was already inside her house while he was standing just a step away from her doorway. 

"I.. I want to talk to you-" Haru suddenly paused on his sentence as he caught a glimpse on the bags that were hiding beneath her eyes. A pang of guilt washed over him as he just remembered that (Y/N) just came from a 14-hour plane trip.

"-b-but I know your tired s-so please take a rest! I-I'll just wait here." Shaky set of smiles climbed over his face as he choked out some worried laughs.

(Y/N) just looked at him directly for a couple of second before nodding her head, closing the door and leaving the brunette alone outside.

•••

A loud ringing entered the young woman's ears as she snapped her eyes open. Groggily, she sat up from her bed and glanced at the wall clock hanging above her drawer. 

1 AM

"Wow.. I slept like dead for half a day."  She muttered to herself while placing her feet against the soft texture of her hamburger-designed slip-ons. A few minutes after arriving from the airport and fetching Melvin from her neighbor through her backyard, she immediately plopped herself on the comfort of her mattress. After twelve hours of non-stop drooling, she now found herself leaving her room an hour after midnight.

(Y/N) weakly beamed at the sight of her dearly beloved chicken sleeping on the kitchen sink as she fetched a glass of water to treat the sore feeling that was clawing her throat from dehydration. She leaned on her window frame to observe the quiet streets outside, her eyes scanning around the area only for it to land on a certain figure lying on her porch. In a flash, she grabbed the nearby couch blanket and rushed her way outside, her heart pounding and screaming in panic.

The midnight wind immediately made her shiver even if she was already wearing a sweater. A disbelieved frown has made its way to her lips as she can't help but to stare at the brunette who was sleeping on the cold planked floor of her porch.

She never really expected that he would wait this long for her just to have a conversation with her. She felt so guilty and ruthless for making him go through this nonsense just because she does not know how to handle someone who she deeply cared about in times like this.

(Y/N) closed the door behind her before sitting centimetres away from Haru's sleeping form. She covered his unconscious body with the blanket, her fingers combing on his hair ever so gently afterwards.

She inched her face closer towards his and placed her warm lips against his freezing cheek. She parted after a couple of seconds, positioning herself on the cold wooden ground as well and laid down beside the unsuspecting brunette. 

Gently, she wrapped her arm around his chest and pulled him closer to her. His soft cologne brushed against the fragility of her nose as she nuzzled on his back, persuading her to flutter her eyes close and focus on the warmth that Haru's body was sending to her despite the chilling wind.

"Why do you have to make this goodbye so hard for me, Haru?"