10 CHAPTER TEN

Yuki

Everything was silent for a few days. I haven't seen Haru and the girls were missing him not that I cared that was what I wanted.

Rin thankfully didn't tell my siblings about Haru but she wasn't happy with me for not telling her at all.

I sighed as I was about to lock the café front door when I heard a light knock making me to pause and look into the eyes of Haru.

He smiled at me lightly and seemed a little tired making me to open the door for him.

"Haru you look so... Messy?" I said unsure of how to describe his disorganized nature.

He chuckled lightly before he sighed. "Sorry I haven't gotten much sleep lately."

I watched him as his eyes grew guilty before being sad making me more curious on why his eyes were like that.

"What's wrong?" I asked before he gave me a surprised look and shook his head.

"Can I hug you?" He asked making me silent before I took a step back.

"Why?"

"I just want to." He said before I gulped and then my eyes lingered to his.

"Just for ten seconds. Nothing less, nothing more." I informed him making him to nod before he slowly placed his hands on my back.

I tensed a little making him to jerk up gently before he hugged me back and I slowly started to relax.

We stared like that for more than ten seconds before I decided to pull away from him slowly.

I watched as he gave a healthier smiled before I heard a growl.

"...Was that you?" I asked before he blushed and then slapped his face with his hand.

"Haven't eaten in a while." He responded before I folded my hands.

"You're married so your wife is supposed to be cooking for you." I said before I slapped my mouth and then looked at him.

"It's okay. I and Asami are just bonded on paper because of our parents but we live individual lives. We'll probably be getting a divorce when she's ready." He explained before I nodded my head slowly.

"How about joining us for dinner?" I asked before his eyes glowed.

"Really?"

"Yeah, it's just me and Takato. Rin cancelled because of work and my siblings have a lot of things to do." I said before he nodded and followed behind me.

"It's not a large place but its comfortable for us." I said as I opened the door to my house.

Haru stepped in and then looked around with his eyes fascinated at the simple arrangement.

I watched as his eyes trailed to the pictures on the wall before he smiled while his mind slowly traveled to God knows where.

"Are you okay?" I asked before he snapped out of his trance and looked at me.

"Yeah I'm fine." He said before his eyes dropped and he walked past the pictures.

Takato came out of his room before a smile beamed on his face and he ran to Haru's arms making me to be surprised.

Haru carried him on one hand and they started whispering secrets making my heart to bear fast.

It was a beautiful sight but Haru doesn't know Takato is his son and I'm praying for him not to find out if not his family will take my baby away from me.

"How do you know each other?" I asked trying to keep my fear and worry hidden.

"Papa works at my school." Takato said making me to look at him.

"Papa?"

"Yeah, I kinda told him to call me that because I told him I like you and would like to marry you and take care of you." Haru explained before I sighed in relief and looked at him suspiciously.

"You shouldn't tell him that. His still a kid and you have no right to!."

"Yeah who loves his mama so much." He said with a smiled before he pecked Takato's cheeks and then Takato giggled before he wiped the spit off his face.

"Don't do that. Kairi will be jealous." Takato scolded Haru who pouted but then smiled and punched his cheeks.

I placed dinner on the table before we all sat down and started eating.

We laughed as Takato told us of his day and how he pranked his teacher which I scolded him about.

It was refreshing and Haru seemed happier than he was earlier.

After washing the dishes and cleaning up, I went to the sitting room where I saw Haru and Takato sleeping.

It was the most beautiful sight I've ever seen.

Takato stomach was placed on Haru's on and a book was on Takato's back with his mouth slightly open.

I brought out my cellphone and took a picture before I switched off the TV.

I was about to leave to get a blanket when I felt a hand grip mine.

I almost panicked till I saw it was Haru who looked at me sleepily. He rubbed his eyes before he brought me closer and made me bend down.

"I'm sorry I slept on your couch." He said before I shook my head.

"It's okay. You were tired anyway." I said before he sat up, holding Takato gently so that he doesn't wake him up.

"Let's tuck this lil' man to bed." He said before I nodded and tried to carry Takato but he raised his hand.

"I'm an alpha, let me do the stressful things." He said with a smiled before he carried Takato with his head on his shoulders while he hugged his father.

We got to Takato's room which was painted blue with a lot of action figures and popular cartoon idols.

Haru placed Takato on the bed before covering him with his basketball blanket and then he massaged his forehead before I placed a kiss on Takato's head.

I switched off the lights before we both stepped out of the room.

"I have to get home. I still have a lot of things to do." Haru informed me before I shyly looked at my feet.

"It's already late. You can spend the night in the guestroom. I don't mind at all." I said but he shook his head and placed his hand on my chin, drawing my face to his.

"There's something I want to ask." Haru said calmly as I tried to whisk away the blush on my face.

"Yes?"

"Will you go out with me tomorrow? Just me and you." He said before I blushed harder.

"B-but the café..."

"If you need someone to stand for you, I can get someone. Plus I'm sure the ladies can manage on their own." He said before I thought about what he said.

"I-I've never been on a date before." I confessed shyly and then he smiled.

"There's always a first time for everything I guess." He said before I pushed him away a little.

"Okay."

"Great. I'll pick you up tomorrow by twelve." He informed me before I shyly nodded.

After Haru left, I covered my face in shame because I just realized what I had done.

I had just accepted to go out on a date with the same person I said I don't want to be involved with.

It was driving me crazy how I wanted to be around the man who hurt me years ago but my guard always fell through when I'm around him.

Also, I have never been on a date before.