Episode 7
"Thankyou for coming here''
He stood at the door of the coffee shop and bowed with a light flowery smile as the customers departed and took a deep sigh.
"Akio san!''
A woman yelled as she waved running towards the blonde man.
"Nanao chan?''
He said in a rather surprised tone. She stopped and bent holding her kneecaps while taking long deep breaths as if she had taken a long run.
"Akio san, help me out a little again please?'' She clasped her hands together in a rather begging tone with a gesture that affirmed that this wasn't the first time she came to him like this.
"Another drunken customer? Jeez nanao san you should just call a cab and send him home''
"I know I know...and I tried Akio san but it's a weird customer, he just drank alot so I thought maybe he was capable of holding his liquor that is why he's doing it in middle of day but turns out he was a bad drunk afterall..''
"Sheesh lets see''
The two of them walked down the street as they reached a small bar.
The woman in her 30's opened the door to her bar. There was a young man sitting at the sheer corner all curled up like a ball.
Another man was present there, quite old looking.
"Any luck papa?'' She asked the old man.
"Nope, the brat won't even move no matter what I do'' the old man sighed and looked next to her
''Oh my, you're troubling Akio san again''.
"I couldn't help it papa, we can't move him on our own'' she replied.
Akio walked past the woman and squatted down infront of the young man.
"Hey?'' He placed a hand over his shoulder ''Can you hear me?'' Akio asked but the guy gave no response.
Akio shook him a little but still no response ''Are you sure he isn't passed out?'' Akio asked, the woman and old man both shrugged; neither could tell.
"Alright..I'll have to check'' Akio said cupping his hands under the young man's ears and used a little force to pull up his face hidden behind his knees.
Akio's eyes widened a little as his eyes met with the other man, the tear filled light brown eyes that almost appeared yellow as light gleamed in them, kind of like cat's eyes with tears flowing down his cheeks.
"Eh, did I hurt you? Why are you crying?'' Akio got immediately concerned at the young man's condition.
His pale face was all red and his nose and eyes both seemed to be flowing, he wasn't just a bad drunk but also had a very messy way of crying.
"What happened, are you hurt anywhere?''
Akio asked again at the man's lack of response, he moved the guy's black bangs out of his face and fixed the collars of his tux.
"Alright get up, Nanao san, fix some coffee'' Akio said and lifted the man up putting his arm around his own shoulder and somewhat dragged him to a resting room inside, the old man helped him seat him on a couch.
Akio comfortably went through closets as if he was accustomed to this place too. He got himself some tissue boxes and wipes. He cleaned his nose and eyes then used a wipe to freshen up the man's burning red face. Akio had to go through his pockets to find some sign of identity.
"Uzawa..Keitarou , ..that's your name?'' He found some sort of student id
''22 by birthdate..law student..'' he flipped the card around looking for any people he could contact since his phone had a lock password.
"Keitaro kun, can you hear me, if you don't talk how can I help you?'' Akio said, this was the first time the other guy responded but only by shifting his eyes towards him.
"Is it perhaps you can't hear?'' Akio said looking all concerned, he had a soft heart especially being a parent and the man caught on that sentiment.
"I can'' he spoke for the first time and Akio seemed pleased.
"Can you tell me what happened?'' Akio asked gently. The young's man face turned red once again and his eyes filled up with tears again and his chin puckered up.
"Wait wait..what did I do?'' Akio panicked and just as tears began to flow from the young man's eyes, in a bit of panic; Akio hugged him tightly.
His tears stopped in a bit of a shock
''What are you doing?'' That was the second time the guy spoke.
"I don't know'' Akio replied confidently.
"Stupid''
"Hey! Don't be rude to your elders, especially the ones that are trying to help''
"Help? You're trying to kill me''
As the man said that, Akio noticed how tight his grip was around the other's neck.
"Oops'' he retrieved.
The woman came in bringing a cup of coffee.
"Oh Nanao san..bring it here'' Akio said and placed it on a table next to couch. The young man was now staring at Akio .
"What is it?'' Akio asked.
"You're strange''
"I'm often told that, here drink your coffee, I won't ask you anymore so don't cry, sober up''
"I am sober, I can hold liquor''
"Sure doesn't look like it'' Akio replied a bit sarcastically.
"That wasn't the reason! I got dumped okay..the girl I was with for so many years dumped me!'' The young man finally told.
"Oh..so that's what happened'' Akio listened keenly ''but why?''
"She's been cheating on me''
"Eh? Then isn't it better that you let her go?''
"Did you hear me say we've been together for years ?''
"Oh''
"That was my first love and I was finally coming down from states after completing my bachelors to see her and to tell her and!
And! My life is horrible! It's better to die!''
"Is it that bad''
"No wait! I can't die yet!! She stole my love from me! I'm going to steal her love from her!''
"Wait what?''
"Thankyou for your suggestion Mr...''
"It's Akio , Hiromitsu Akio ..but when did I ..''
"Mr. Akio, you are right, I shouldn't take my life like this, I should take revenge from people who ruined my life''
"Wait I said nothing...'' Akio spoke in utter confusion.
"You're a wise man Akio san, I shall not forget you''
The young man said and took the cup of coffee, chugged it down and got up fixing his suit and tie and hair then sprayed something in his mouth as he went out after paying.
"Himari Aoi! I shall never forgive you for dumping me like this! I shall snatch this lover of yours from you to make you feel the same pain''
The young man spoke outloud before getting into his car and driving away leaving the people in the bar super confused.