The New Crossing Guard

Chapter 13

Daichi's POV
Suga's been stressing out all week about telling his parents at the party, or get together or whatever you want to call it, tonight. I was currently driving us there, Suga tapping the window repeatedly with nerves.

"Hey, you alright?"

"What? Yeah, I'm okay.. Come on lets go in." He said quietly, unbuckling and climbing out of the car with me. I held his hand tightly, him smiling faintly at me before we walked up to the door. He let go of my hand and knocked, biting his lip when a woman opened the door.

"Ah, there you are I thought you weren't going to come. And, who's this??" She asked, Suga clearing his throat

"This is Daichi. I uh, brought him with me. Is that alright..?" He asked, the woman, who I could only assume was his mother, shrugging and inviting us both inside. Things seemed alright for a while. I got to meet his parents and a few family friends, and they all seemed decent. I wonder why Suga was so worried about telling them, but I wasn't going to push it or tell anyone before he was ready. Suga quietly pulled me aside to a room where no one was.

"Daichi. I'm still nervous about telling anyone.. Would you hate me if we didn't and just, told people we're friends from work..?"

"Of course I wouldn't. If thats what you want to do.. we can." I said, Suga smiling and giving me a quick kiss before we returned to where the others were. We stood together, talking quietly when Suga's father came over with a polite smile.

"Excuse me. But may I borrow my son for a moment?" He said to which I shook my head. Suga glanced at his dad before following. I watched the two, wondering what they were now talking about but it'd be rude to eavesdrop. And would be rather obvious if I was, so I stayed put.

After a bit, Suga quietly walked back over.

"Hey, you alright..?? What did your dad want to talk about...?"

"Oh. Nothing. Um. Can we go, please.." He said while avoiding looking at me. I furrowed my brows slightly but nodded, leaving with him quickly and taking him home. Once we were back, I walked him to his door.

"Are you sure you're okay? You've been quiet the whole ride back."

"Yeah, I'm okay Daichi. Don't worry about me."

"Do you want me to stay here with you? I know the kid is having a sleepover. If you don't want to be alone?" I offered, Suga quietly shaking his head. He declined my offer politely before giving me a reassuring smile and saying a goodnight before quietly stepping back into his house and shutting the door on me. I was worried.. but I couldn't just barge into his home. So, I left quietly and went home for the night.

Sugawara's POV
Tonight was a complete disaster. I just hope Daichi didn't notice. I quietly went up to my room and changed, sitting on the floor with my back resting against my bed. I kind of wish I had asked Daichi to stay. Or that the little girl I was fostering was here instead of at a sleepover.. But there wasn't anything I could do now and I didn't want to call Daichi after he had just left and have to turn around in this weather just for me.

It felt freezing in here, so I got up and crawled into bed and underneath my covers quietly. A sigh left my lips as I stared at the blank wall in front of me. It felt so quiet. I hated when it was like this.. Silence has always bothered me. It scared me. Instead of normal fears like the dark or monsters or whatever it was kids were afraid of, I was always scared and lonely when it was to silent. Well, I guess I could just turn some music on or something.

"Agh, this isn't helping." I muttered to myself, turning the music off. My phone laid on my bed with a blank screen as I got up and wandered down to the kitchen. I didn't really eat today, nerves I guess. So maybe a snack would help. Nothing in my fridge or pantries enticed me. In fact, the thought of eating made me feel a little ill almost. I sighed and just decided to try and sleep. But of course, I couldn't.

"Maybe I have some medicine to help." I said to no one, wandering to my bathroom and checking for anything to help me sleep. Nope, nothing useful. Except maybe cold medicine which probably wasn't a good idea. Plus, it was kids medicine so I doubt I could even get an effect from it unless I took a lot of it. Well, I did have some wine still downstairs. I'm sure a glass would help.