Chapter 6 - "Annoying Germ"

I got home pretty late because I had to stay for a while in the hospital and accompany Mr. Sakusa. He's a good father. All our conversations shows how much he cares for Sakusa.

I rolled on my bed contemplating how am I supposed to do as I promised. 'Take care of his son. How am I supposed to do that?' I thought. I ran to my mom down stairs who's preparing food. "Hey mom! Are you taking care of me?" I asked.

"What's with that question, sweetheart? Of course I am." She replied.

"How do you take care of someone?" I asked again.

"Well, you make sure they're fine like, they're eating properly and making sure they're mentally healthy." She explained.

"Mentally healthy?" I asked again. My mom stopped chopping and looked at me.

"You make sure they still can give the most sincere and beautiful smile and laugh they have. It's important. You see, smiling helps reduce stress, pain and blood pressure. It's good for the health." She smiled as I took note of everything she just said.

"Oh thanks mom!" I said. I ran to my room and make a plan on how to fulfill my promise to Sakusa's dad. I took my notebook out. 'Hmm, let's see' I thought. 'Make sure they eat properly. Okay! This will be my first step for now!'

"Operation take care of Saku-chan, start!!" I shouted.

Sakusa's P.O.V.

I woke up from a loud noise. It's not my alarm, it's a sound coming from a annoying germ. I look at my window and there she is waving at me. It's still dark and she's already being a pain in the ass germ again. I took my sweater and mask then, head out to open the door. "What the f*ck do you want from me? It's f*cking 5:30 in the morning!" I said, annoyed.

"I'm here to feed you!" She drag herself inside my house. "Ojamashimasu" she shouted. I massaged my forehead trying not to get annoyed by this germ early in the morning.

NOTE: Ojamashimasu means "I will disturb you" or "I will get in your way." It is used as a polite greeting when entering someone's house.

"Oi, germ! I didn't let you in." She didn't even pay attention to what I said. Instead she asked me.

"Where's the kitchen Saku-chan?" She asked, grinning at my annoyed face. 'That's it! I'm kicking you out. I will not let anyone make a mess in my house.' I thought. I took my mop and used it to push her out of the house. 'I will not touch this germ! Never!' I thought.

"Wait! Saku-chan! I'm just going to cook food for you! You should always eat!" She shouted as pushed her out using my mop.

"I can cook for myself! Go away germ!" I shouted back as I closed my door. 'What the h*ck is her problem?' I thought before taking back my disturbed sleep but, I stumbled upon a bag of goods.

I looked at the goods and saw some pancake recipe, syrup and some eggs that's been cracked because of what I did. 'She brought this to cook for me?' I thought. 'I bet she doesn't even know to cook this. I mean what can a girl who grew up in the hospital do?' I added.

(Y/N)'s P.O.V.

'He kicked me out! After I stayed up trying to perfect how to make pancakes.' I ranted in my head.

FLASHBACK (Yesterday night)

I opened my YouTube and watched how people make pancakes. I bought some pancake recipe. My mom offered her help but, I declined. I want to learn this myself. I want this to be extra special that's why.

I took the box and read the instructions. followed as instructed but my cooking skills are the problem.

On my first try I burned the pancake. On my second try I tore the pancake as I tried to flip it. On my third I flipped the pan way too high causing it to fly to the other side. I was so frustrated.

On the other hand, my dad and mom are watching my frustrating acts. They ate the failed pancakes I cooked.

"Are sure you're not going to help her, honey?" I heard my dad whispered.

"No, I offered help a while ago but, she insisted that she wants to do this on her own. She said learning this by herself will make it extra special." My mom replied.

I continued practicing until I got the hang of it. I took my sleep 1:30 in the morning and woke up 5 in the morning to find Saku-chan's house. I even got lost.

Scenario 1:

"Where in this street is Sakusa's family house?" I asked myself. I walked and looked at every houses when I saw a dog that's barking at me. 'Oh! A dog it's my first time encountering one since I got out of the hospital' I thought.

"Here doggie~ Doggie~ Who's a good dog?" I said excitedly. I was hoping the dog would let me pet him but he ran after me instead. I even tripped myself. I'm lucky the dog didn't ran after me that far.

Scenario 2:

I found the house of the Sakusa's but it was on the other street. I thought Liliana just made a mistake in the address she gave me.

I shouted at their gate. "Saku-chan! Oi germophobe guy! Open the door!" I kept. shouting until a middle aged man came.

"What's your problem young girl? It's early in the morning! What's all this shouting about? There's no Saku-chan living here." The middle aged man said.

I bowed my head a few times saying "Gomenasai!" repeatedly.

NOTE: Gomenasai means sorry in japanese.

FLASHBACK END

"Hmp! I won't give up Saku-chan! Just you wait!" I shouted but, instead of a reply from him, I heard a neighbor's reply.

"It's so early in the morning young girl! Please keep it down!" The man shouted. I patted my mouth. 'Such a loud mouth.' I thought.

I walked home and asked my mom to prepare two (2) bento. 'I will never back down Saku-chan! Watch me!' I thought to myself.

NOTE: Bento means a japanese styled lunch.

Sakusa's P.O.V.

The bell rang and I was about to go the cafeteria with Komori when a annoying germ came shouting at door of our classroom. "Saku-chan!! Let's have lunch together! My mom made you a bento!" she shouted.

I massaged my forehead. She woke me up first thing in the morning now, she's barging in my classroom for lunch.

"Oh! A new fan of yours Omi?" Komori teased.

"Whatever! C'mon let's go! Don't mind that annoying germ!" I said turning my back at her and walking towards the other exit.

"Oi! I said let's have lunch Saku-chan!" She shouted again. Holding up a bento in her hands.

"Oh! 'Saku-chan' that's new!" Komori teased. I glared at him and he just gave me a hands up.

I glared at her. "What's your problem huh? Germ!"

"Have lunch okay?" She smiled with such innocence. It felt so bright like the sun. She left the bento on the table in front of me. "I know you're not comfortable with us eating together but, here! Take it and eat it with your friend." She said leaving the classroom skipping.

I facepalm. "Idiot." I whispered. I took the bento and left with Komori. We ate at the table in the cafeteria.

I was still contemplating if I should eat the bento she's gave me when I felt a gaze. It was her. She's at the right corner in front of me. She's eating lunch with Liliana and she's gesturing me to eat. I rolled my eyes and opened the bento. I saw a cute lettering using ketchup saying 'Eat well'.

"Looks like you have one hyper fan this time, Omi" Komori teased.

"She's the girl in the hospital when I was young." I replied.

"Oh ho! Must be fate!" He teased more.

"Shut up! Just eat your lunch." I said as I ate the bento she gave me. It taste good. As I was eating she passed by my side with Liliana. She placed a bottle of water on my table.

"Drink it." She said and left.

"Aww, that's sweet!" Komori teased. "I'd love to have someone like that in my life." He added. I just glared at him. 'Annoying germ! Why are you doing this?' I thought.

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The classes were over. Me and Komori head straight to the gym for volleyball practice. I saw a girl bothering our coach. Guess what? It's her again.

"Please Coach! Lets me the ball girl!" She begged. "You'll never regret this" She added.

We walked passed by her. As if we didn't see her.

"Hey, Saku-chan! Hey Saku-chan's friend!" She greeted.

"Hey!" Komori greeted back. I didn't even bat an eye on her. I just went straight inside. Our coach closed the gym doors and sighed.

"That's one tough fan of yours Sakusa." He said. I just rolled my eyes and started practice.

"Don't mind her coach! She's just a germ." I assured my coach and also myself. 'Yeah, she's just a germ.' I thought.

"Good luck Saku-chan! I'll be waiting for you outside! Do your best!" She shouted. Everyone at the team are looking at me. I just rolled my eyes and warmed up.

(Y/N)'S P.OV.

'I didn't expect that taking care of someone will be this hard.' I thought. I sat under a tree in front of the volleyball gym. I saw Liliana waking toward me.

"Hey!" She greeted. I greeted back and she sat beside me. "So, you've finally realized your feelings huh?" She asked.

"Nope! I don't think I like him. I think I just wanna see him happy." I replied.

"Then, that means you love him because you care for him." She said. "You even brought him lunch and water." She added.

I looked up the sky. It orange, a sign that the sun will set soon. 'Do I really like him?' I asked myself. I touched my chest to feel my beating heart and closed my eyes. "Maybe..." I whispered as I felt my drowsiness take over me.

Sakusa's P.O.V.

After practice is over, I changed my clothes and pack my stuffs. I was about to head home with Komori when I saw her sitting under a tree asleep.

"Omi?" Komori asked.

"Oh yeah? Sorry, go on ahead. I need to do something." I said waving my hand as I excuse myself. Komori left and I walked towards the germ sound asleep under a tree.I kneeled down. I saw bruises on her hand and knees. 'Stupid germ! You didn't have to do that' I thought.

The wind blow and her skirt was flew up. I saw her undies. My eyes widens at the sight. It's pink. She pulled her skirt down. "Hey Sakusa! You pervert!!" She said laughing. I turned to the other side to hide my embarrassed face although it's covered with a mask.

"Why are you laughing, germ?" I asked. "It was an accident. I was about to wake you up when the wind flew your skirt up." I defended.

"It's okay!" She said as she stood up patting her skirt. " I trust you Saku-chan. I know you're not a bad person and you're just protecting yourself." She smiled. My eyes grew. 'Ah, there's that bright and light feeling again.' I thought. "Come on! I'll walk you home!" She added.

I walked with her. She's in front of me. We're just one meter apart but I feel that she's way too far. 'She's so bright like the sun.' I thought. 'People who comes near her will eventually melt and burn' I added as I sighed.

We arrived at my house and she bid me goodbye. "Bye Saku-chan! See you tommorow! Don't kick me out next time okay?" She laughed and waved as she turned her back.

"Yeah, I can never let myself near her. She's way too bright, it's scary..." I whispered as I enter inside the house.

TO BE CONTINUED.