When The Devil Fall In Love (Finder No Hyouteki FF)

Chapter 1: The Unknown

I'm an idiot!

This is what's running in Akihito's head since he got here. Of all things, he is there sitting across his close friend Kou- who is so busy with his date and seems to forget about his existence - as a moral support. How ridiculously may that sound, his friend was worried coming to this date alone and asked for him to accompany him.

Which was a big mistake. Being a third wheel is not exactly what he anticipated to happen. Other customers from the café are looking at him like he's some pitiful guy that was dumped, seeing he was partner-less. He was stupid to spend his free time babysitting his friend during a date.

He looked away and stared at the glass window instead. The weather is making a bad turn now. Another thing that added to his annoyance. It was clear and sunny earlier, but now it looks like late evening already with the heavy dark clouds like drapes hanging in the sky completely blocking out the sun, though it was only just 2pm. A heavy downpour during the night will likely be expected.

He glances in front of him and look at his friend who is laughing with some joke the girl - the name that he forgot - probably told him about. Face so closed together that tells they're very comfortable with each other already. Akihito thought it's time to back off now and leave the two with themselves. He had enough of this nonsense. Obviously Kou didn't need him after all.

As much as he want to slip out without notifying them. Manners get a good of him. He wouldn't want to interrupt but his sorry ass should just leave the lovebirds alone now.

"Ehem.." he cleared his throat to get Kou's attention. "Ah.. guys, I'll be going now, I have some important matter to attend to." Not that his saying this date is not important.

It's not exactly a lie, but it is not until later.

"Oh, sorry we kind of zoned you out." The girl sounds apologetic.

"Sure no problem. I just need to go before the rain starts." Akihito said smiling as he got up from his seat.

"Ok, take care." The girl smiled at him.

"Oh wait Aki. I'll go with you befo--" Akihito cut in before Kou can finish his word.

"No! Kou you don't have to. It's not an emergency." Akihito is trying hard to convey the words through his eyes. 'Stay! Don't be an asshole and leave the girl.'

"It's fine right?" Kou asked the girl. The girl seems a bit taken aback with Kou. Her smile gone and her face fell. Akihito just face palm on his mind. And his friend seems oblivious to it all.

"A-ah yeah. Right..." is all what she said before Kou grabbed him and made a beeline to the door.

Akihito just look at the poor girl who looks down, sad,  and disappointed before disappearing at his line of sight. When they're outside he hauls Kou to stop walking and whack him in the head.

"Ow! What was that for?" Kou asks holding the back of his head.

Akihito starts to sprint to the train station with Kou not far from behind.

"You are a stupid idiot!" Akihito turned and glared at him.

"Wha... why? What did I do?" Kou asked looking confused.

"You just ruined your soon-to-be love life. I pity the girl."

"Did I? But-"

"There's no but you know. I'm trying to give you more privacy looking you're both into each other back there." Akihito just shook his head.

"Yeah. We found out we have lot of similarities."

"I can see that. You're crazy, you had a chance back there too and you blew it."