Chapter 12. Fired

"Yeah," Alva answered without thinking or talking about this to his mother who might not approve.

"Okay, then I'll confirm with the doctor first. Now, I have to go," said the nurse who then walked out of the room, leaving Yuki who was now sharp because Alva was staring at him very much.

"Nii-chan w-why?" Yuki asked Alva timidly.

"No."

"Then why is Nii-chan looking at Yuki like that?"

"No."

"Is Nii-chan mad at Yuki?" Yuki asked again as it really had something wrong with Alva.

"No."

"Is that true? Nii-chan isn't lying, right?" Yuki asked one last time to make sure.

"No. Yuki." Alva, answered with emphasis on every word.

"W-well then," Yuki replied with his head down.

***

As the nurse said, Yuki was already allowed to go home. Now, Alva and Yuki are in the hospital parking lot. Don't forget that Alva never told his parents about Yuki's return.

"Nii-chan, doesn't Yuki need to say goodbye to aunt and uncle?" Yuki asked as he looked up at Alva who was much taller than him.

"No."

"But Yuki feels it would be very rude if—"

"Shut up. Come in!" Alva said with an annoyed look on his face.

"O-okay Nii-chan," Yuki replied scared as he got into Alva's car. Really, Yuki was very scared when other people got angry with him. Yes, although the reaction is sometimes normal. But basically, Yuki was very fragile. He would be shaken when others raised their voices. Because of what? Of course because he was traumatized by high-frequency sound. Yuki is afraid of the sound of thunder, shouts, and others.

***

Now, both of them have arrived at Yuki's house. Yes, Alva did take the sweet young man home. Along the way, neither of them uttered a word. Yuki, chose to remain silent so Alva would not angry.

"Nii-chan wants to stop by?" Yuki asked Alva timidly.

"...."

"I-it's ok if Nii-chan doesn't want to stop by. Then Yuki—"

"Yes." Alva said suddenly which made Yuki a little confused.

"What do you mean Nii-chan?" asked Yuki who didn't seem to understand the meaning of Alva's sudden words.

"Enter."

"Ah, Nii-chan wants to go inside?" Yuki asked again to make sure.

"Yes."

"Alright, please come in Nii-chan." Yuki let Alva into the house.

"Nii-chan sit down first, Yuki will make—"

"No." Alva cuts while holding Yuki's tiny wrist.

"Eh? But isn't Nii-chan thirsty?" Yuki asked the cold man.

"No."

"O-okay Nii-chan."

"Sleep."

"Sorry?"

"Sleep."

"Nii-chan ask Yuki to sleep?" Yuki asked for sure.

"Yes."

"However-"

"Sleep," Alva ordered again to the sweet young man.

"It's still noon Nii-chan," Yuki said, slightly protesting.

"Sleep. At noon." With great emphasis, Alva spit out his sentence.

"But what about—"

"Sleep. Yuki."

"A-alright Nii-chan," Yuki obey him in the end.

Then, Yuki lay down on a small futon that fits his tiny body. The sweet young man immediately buried his head into the futon. Yes, occasionally he also peeked out and glanced at Alva who turned out to be looking at him closely.

"Um… Nii-chan doesn't want to go to sleep?" Yuki asked Alva courageously.

"No."

"Why? Let's just sleep with Yuki, Nii-chan must be tired, right, after taking Yuki here?" Yuki asked again which made Alva take a deep breath.

"Sleep. Yuki," said Alva to Yuki.

"But Nii-chan, Yuki—"

Drtt…

Alva's phone vibrated, signaling the call that an incoming call had been made. After seeing who was calling, Alva without any interest immediately rejected the call.

"Why did Nii-chan refuse?" Yuki asked with a furrowed brow in surprise.

"No. Not your business," Alva answered coldly which suddenly made Yuki silent for a moment.

***

Yuki, woke up from his slumber immediately. He also cursed himself for having to sleep earlier. At this time, Alva seemed not at home. And of course Yuki thought that the cold man had gone home.

"However, why didn't Nii-chan wake Yuki up when he wanted to leave?" Yuki asked himself with a gloomy look on her face.

"Hum... looks like Yuki can still go to work, right?"

"Ah well, then Yuki's better to get ready now," said Yuki who was then anxious to get ready to go to work.

Yes, Yuki decided to work today because he remembered that yesterday he was absent from work without reason and news. Of course, Yuki still needed the job and didn't want to be fired from there.

After finishing preparing, now Yuki began to walk outside the house. Perhaps more precisely now Yuki was leaving for work. And when he was at the restaurant, the middle-aged woman and the young man who was older than him were now putting on their stern faces.

"Where have you been Yuki?" asked the middle-aged woman who is Sora.

"S-sorry aunty Sora, yesterday Yuki was sick… so Yuki—"

"The reason you're sick huh? Very poor quality. You know? Here, even those of us who are sick have to keep working even though we are weak and pale. And you? Just because your illness is not that severe, you choose not to work without making a permit, or giving news? Where is your common sense Yuki?" asked the young man who is but Riki.

"Forgive Yuki,brother. Yuki is indeed guilty. However, Yuki had a minor accident that required Yuki to be in the hospital yesterday. Therefore, Yuki didn't have time to make a permit first," Yuki answered with his head bowed.

"Ah, no need to apologize Yuki. I've reported it to superiors. And you, are asked to get out of this restaurant right now!" said Sora who snapped at the end of his sentence.

"W-what? W-why aunty?" asked Yuki in confuse.

"Indeed, if basically you are stupid, then it will be difficult to understand. You are fired from this restaurant, Yuki. You can't work here anymore," Riki answered, which made Yuki's eyes widen for a moment.

"B-but brother, Yuki beg please... don't fire Yuki... Yuki really apologizes for Yuki's mistake yesterday," said Yuki who was now pleading.

"You think by apologizing all problems will be solved? Of course not, stupid! Alright, now hurry up and get out of here. I'm too sick of seeing that innocent face of yours in front of me!" Sora replied with a frown and went straight inside to continue what had ended because he had to discuss with Yuki.

"Well, now what are you waiting for Yuki? Get out of here! Or do you want me to call the security guard to find you out of the restaurant?" Riki asked while rolling his eyes in embarrassment.

"N-no, brother. Then Yuki will come out now. Thank you in advance," Yuki replied while smiling at Riki and then left the restaurant so he wouldn't be scolded again later.

On the way, Yuki was really worried about something. Yes, of course I was worried about his fate. Usually, every afternoon I would get a meal. But from now on, it seems not anymore.

"How can I get my lunch? If I use my savings, I won't be able to buy canvases and brushes later," Yuki muttered with a lot of anxiety.