The current & the ex

Part 17

Yabu presses the doorbell bell to Takaki's apartment unit. It has been 3 days since anyone has seen the man. Takaki did not show up to work like he was supposed to. The same with Daiki. Fortunately Hikaru and Chinen's schedule allowed them to fill in the two's slot. None of Yabu's call or text were replied. Even the manager failed to get hold on them.

5 minutes has passed. Yabu becomes impatient. He violently knocks on the door.

"I know you are in there!! Open the door before I break it!!!"

Suddenly a 'click' is heard. Yabu turns the doorknob again, and this time the door opens. He slowly makes his way inside.

Yabu gasps. He could not believe his eyes. The apartment is in a huge mess. Empty beer cans can be seen all over the living room. Dirty and worn shirts are everywhere. Left over food- that are mostly fast food- are piling on the dining table and kitchen top. Not to mention the unpleasant odor coming from unwashed dishes in the sink.

"What do you want?"

Yabu turns around, shock to see Takaki in this state. The man is clearly drunk. Reek of alcohol comes from Takaki's breath. He is wearing a tank top with shorts, poorly groomed and unkempt, standing unsteadily with a beer can in his right hand. His face is unshaved. The man who is known as the most tidy and neat person in JUMP- or maybe in the company itself- has neglected all aspect of his appearance and hygiene.

Takaki drinks from the can, but immediately throws it onto the floor upon realizing the can is empty. He clumsily walks toward the refrigerator and opens a new can of beer, drinking it in big gulp.

Yabu cannot stand watching Takaki destroying himself anymore. He snatches the can in Takaki's hand.

"HEY!!!" Takaki yells.

Yabu glares back at the man. He pours the remaining beer into the sink. "Where's Dai-chan?"

"I don't know."

"How can you not know? You live together!"

"HE DUMPED ME OKAY??? Maybe he's at Kei's place, making out! Go raid his house!"

Yabu sighs. "Stop drinking and wash your face. No, actually, it's better for you to shower. You stink!"

"Stop nagging. You're not my mum," the annoyed Takaki rolls his eyes before opening the fridge the second time.

But this time Yabu was fast to close it before Takaki managed to get anything.

"Are you out of your mind?? This much of alcohol and junk food can kill you!!"

"Good. If I die a lot of people will be happy. Dai-chan will be happy, Kei will be happy... and you," Takaki points at Yabu. "You'll be happy too. No more troublemaker in the group. Isn't that good?"

PANG-

A slap reaches Takaki's right cheek.

"Stop whining," Yabu's left hand trembles. "Come to your senses Yuya!"

Takaki unexpectedly laughs. "I'm done Kota..." he walks towards the kitchen table and takes out a knife. "Dai-chan hates me... I don't have anyone... My solo project? They will definitely cancel the broadcast because I am a bad guy," like a lunatic he plays with the kitchen knife, tracing the sharp end on the marble-coated tabletop. "I'm doomed..."

"Put that down Yuya. It's dangerous," Yabu tries to persuade the desperate boy. But he knows being in the drunk state none of Yabu's words will go through Takaki's conscious mind.