The Other Half On The Second Floor

Chapter Twenty-Nine

"Yui!! Help me I can't find my tux!"

My elder sister, now in her late twenties, was rushing all over the place to gather all that was needed for the big day. "I am trying to find it! You need to be more organized, Eiichi!" After minutes of us scrambling (?) around the small hotel room, we found the specially chosen tux that had been picked up just last night. It was the traditional black color, with a white under shirt and black tie. I'd been saving up for the suit since my third and last year of high school, and now that I was in college and majoring in art, I had gotten it for this special occasion.

"Let me go put it back on, I'll be back in a bit." I go into the bathroom and change from my morning pajamas to the nice tuxedo. It was a shock to see myself wearing it in the mirror. It still hadn't sunk in that today was the day I was going to be married.. At eighteen. Fresh from high school and barely started my college years. I took a deep breath and enjoyed the moment for a bit. Although I didn't have much time to do so because of the time crunch we were in, it was a nice feeling.

When I stepped out, Yui's jaw fell slightly. A soft smile formed on her lips. "Wow.. Kaito's going to love how you look." She walks up to me and fixes my tie. "Just as much as I do."

Yui hadn't said another word, I could tell she didn't know what else to say. So instead I spoke up, "Thank you.. For everything."

She chuckles slightly, for some reason it had a hint of sadness. "I wish mom and dad were here to see you. I know they'd be proud. You're an incredible guy, Eiichi. You've done and still continue to do so well. Kaito's lucky to have you."

"It was because of you I am who I am today. I'm the one who's lucky to have such an amazing sister and about to be husband. Thank you."

Nothing else was said. Nothing more needed to be said.

—- ♡ —-

Yui stands with me at the doors of the local church. We can't see nor hear anything going on inside, we will only be able to hear the music when it's our que to walk down the aisle. I felt myself begin to get shaky, this was something out of my comfort zone and I was nothing more than a nervous wreck.

"Hey, it's going to go well. Take a deep breath."

I follow her advice and feel my nerves calm down slightly, It'll be okay.. I hope. What feels like out of nowhere, the music begins and the doors in front of me are opened. My eyes aren't sure where to look, at the people standing up for me? Kaito standing at the very end waiting for me? At Yui? I finally decide on Kaito, it was a pleasant feeling to see him with that dumb smile of his, in a white suit that brought out his eyes. Yui gives me a slight tug as our arms are linked, and we start to walk down the red carpet. I see Kaito's sisters standing on his side, smiling at me nicely. His father was unable to attend, as he passed away from an overdose a year prior. I look on my side and see the seat Yui is to sit at, once I was walked down. I pictured mom and dad, and their proud faces that I hadn't given up. I see Akiyama standing right behind where I am to stand at while I'm being married.

I made it to my position and spotted Hisa, who was behind Kaito as his best man, grinning at me cheekily. Everyone sits down and the priest begins to marry us. As our vows are being said to one another, it goes by so quickly, yet it feels like eternity. As if time just stopped and I was stuck in that one moment with Kaito. When the words "I do" come from his mouth, my heart skips a beat and I feel as if none of this is even real.

"And do you, Eiichi Itsuki, take Kaito to be your wedded husband?"

I didn't hesitate a single second, not even a split one. "I do."