The Angel's Devil

Flowers and Books iii

In the bright and lovely morning, Hiroyuki, the charming young man, was watering his flowers with a watering hose so happily as his dog was playing around trying to catch a butterfly.

Hiroyuki couldn't stop smiling as he thought of what had happened the day before.
Akihiko was so cute in my sweater. He's so nice and so kind. Grandma was right, he is an angel. I hope I can talk to him today.
He thought cheerfully and dazed out.

Woof woof!
Mochi barked at Hiroyuki and snapped him out of his thoughts.

Hiroyuki instantly hushed him and said,
"Mochi! Be quiet! You'll make Akihiko mad and ruin his morning".

"Good morning"

Hiroyuki startled and almost dropped his hose as he heard a familiar voice coming from behind him. He turned to see Akihiko. The person he was hoping to see.
The man stood there in his dark blue long sleeved shirt folded to his elbow and black slacks. He looked so formal and professional even though he was the owner of his own book shop.

Hiroyuki stared at the beautiful man and felt his heart beating quicker. He had never felt such a thing for a man before.
"G-good morning Akihiko" he said stuttering as he was nervous.

"I came to give you your things back" Akihiko said looking at him emotionlessly as he handed him the brown paper bag he was holding.

"Oh? So quick. Did you finish the food?" Hiroyuki asked feeling surprised. He turned off the water and wiped his hands on his black apron.

"I ate it for breakfast" Akihiko said under his breath shyly. Somehow it was embarrassing for him to admit it. He couldn't lie, it was really good and he didn't want to waste the food.
"Your clothes are inside along with the containers....and your slippers" He said handing him the paper bag.

Hiroyuki stopped himself from taking the bag and looked at him frowning.
"Yea-but you dont need to give me back the clothes. I insist on you having it" he said and pushed it back to him.

"No. I insist" Akihiko said looking at him seriously and tried to force him to take it. He pushed the bag to his chest.

"Do you not like it?" Hiroyuki asked frowning.

Akihiko felt kinda bad after seeing him frown.
"N-no.....its not that. Its just that-its yours. I dont wanna feel like I owe you or anything" he said softly.

"You don't owe me anything! I wanna give it to you. I can't fit it in anymore but its still good. It'd be a waste if I throw it out when it looks so cute on you" Hiroyuki said softly as he was frowning.

Akihiko blushed hard and panicked internally. He rarely ever get compliments so when Hiroyuki said it looked cute on him he freaked out.
"Please take it or I'll throw it out" he said looking down.

Hiroyuki's eyes dimmed down.
"Wh-why would you throw it out. Do you really hate it...?" He asked feeling gloomy.

Akihiko saw how sad Hiroyuki got and felt bad instantly. He did not mean to make him sad.
"I-I dont hate it I-I just" He said stuttering as he panicked.

Hiroyuki looked at him with sad puppy eyes. He was sparkling so bright and so adorably, it made Akihiko feel guiltier.

"F-fine! I'll take the clothes but youre taking everything else back" Akihiko said as he forced Hiroyuki to take the bag and made a decision under pressure.

Hiroyuki took the paper bag and smiled wide.
"Okay! As long as you don't throw it out, it'll make me so happy" he said happily as he took out the clothes that were carefully folded and handed it back to him.