VI- Closer to You

"One day, you'll find the happiness you have always longed for." I never imagined myself saying something like that.

We were both stunned at that moment waiting for each other to make the first move. I didn't expect him to hug me back and whispered to me.

"Promise me that you will never break that promise. You'll never leave me right?"

[Breaking a Promise 50%]

"Yes...I promise." I'm sorry. I'm sorry if one day this promise becomes a lie.

"ehemm... sorry to interrupt you two but Kazuya-kun, did you finish saying your farewell to Natsu?" we have forgotten that she was still there at the door and so it makes me feel so awkward and I can feel my face turning hot and red.

"I will just wait for you outside so take your time." I walked out of the clinic while covering my red face.

After waiting for a while, Suzuki-kun walked out holding a dog collar. His eyes are still red from crying and I can clearly see how sad it was for him to lose his only remaining family.

"Thank you for going with me here, It makes me feel assured and stopped me from thinking that everything is over for me." he smiled with his eyes full of new hope.

"I'm glad that at least I can help you out. By the way it's getting late now so I have to go now." I remember that I have to go to something important too so I need to leave now.

"Let me walk you home."

"No need, I have to go now so goodbye and feel free to drop by to my clinic if you want someone to talk with. Bye bye." I hurriedly walk away before he can even insist of going with me and besides, my destination tonight is not my home but the hospital.

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"Shinjiro-san sorry for not showing up at our scheduled time. I almost forgotten my appointment with you today so can I move it for tomorrow?"

"Yes, it's alright. I understand that you were also busy so I can make a schedule for you tomorrow."

"Hahaha thanks for being always considerate towards me, then I will be here tomorrow. Bye."

After I dropped by the hospital, I set up an alarm so that I will not forget my schedule for tomorrow.

The next morning, I wake up early and went straight to my clinic, today is weekend and according to my ability, it is 86% probable that many children under my care will come for their quarterly checkups so I need to be preparing early.

It was past noon when I finished checking up 20 children and I didn't even have anything to eat for lunch so I have no choice but to go out to the convenience store to buy anything to eat. I am just taking off my white coat before I go out when I heard someone entered and I feel relieved to see that it is not someone who needs checkup and instead, it was Suzuki-kun carrying a lunch box.

"Shinobu-san sorry for coming without telling first but I just want to give you this, please enjoy it." he passed to me the lunch box which seems to be too heavy for a single person meal.

"How did you know that I badly need lunch right now? Do you have any abilities too?"

"Huh? what are you talking about? Actually I came here earlier and saw that you were busy and patients kept coming so I thought that you may forgotten to eat lunch so I made that for you."

"Really you made all of this?" we headed in my office and when I opened the lunch box, I was overwhelmed to see a complete set of meal, an ultimate deluxe bento!

"Yes, after living alone for many years I learned cooking different meals and sometimes make special desserts during some occasions, though I know that girls are more suitable in doing thoae kind of things."he seemed to be a little shy about it.

"Cooking and baking is for everyone, you don't need to be shy in doing something you enjoy. And you now what, I never tasted anything as good as this bento in my life, you are great at cooking."

"Really?! then I can make you more in the future if you want, just tell me the foods that you like and those you are allergic with." his eyes are sparkling after I complimented him and became too excited to make a new meal for me.

"Sure, I'll let you know about food preference later."

"Then just email it to me.. Uhmmm can we exchange emails now?"

"Ok.. here. " and with this exchange of emails, our connection was pulled more closely.

To: Suzuki Kazuya

Sender: Shinobu Naoyuki

Subject: Food

This is just a secret between us. I like sweets especially macaroons and as for my meal, I am allergic to shrimps and crab.

After I sent that email, he smiled to me and make an okay sign as if he already know what to prepare next time.

We just talk until I finished eating my lunch and after that he suddenly asked me if I can come with him tonight to see a new movie and I almost agree with him but luckily, I received a certain call that pulled me back to reality.

"Shinobu-san I called to remind you about the schedule for today will be at 4 p.m. so don't forget about it. See you later." the call was too short for me to even say 'ok'.

"I'm sorry Suzuki-kun but I have an appointment later so I can't go with you today." I can almost imagine seeing his eyes full of disappointment when he have to go to the movies alone.

"I promise I will go with you next and my treat." I added immediately and I can see that his face lit up back.