Accidental Happiness (sakuraiba) part 5
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krystalkatzficz“So, we are telling them...Tonight?” Masako whispered into Sho’s chest. She wasn’t completely sure if she felt calmer or if she was just too much in a state of shock to register anything. She had cried herself into a state of almost exhaustion and the only thing that was preventing her from falling to sleep was the fear she felt. She kept telling herself that the world wasn’t going to end, that everything in time would be better, Sho would look after her and the baby and he would sort everything out but honestly she couldn’t see how it was going to be fine. They loved each other, she had no doubt about that, but although Nino told her constantly that she was an idiot she knew that the world didn’t run on sunshine and flowers.
“I wish I could say we could wait a little longer but...To be honest, I have no idea what to do. I’ve never really studied that area and although my brother is younger than me I wasn’t first choice of confidant when he was born...” Sho mumbled and Masako very nearly smiled before groaning and rubbing her nose against his chest. Sho’s arms wrapped even more securely around her and she felt his chin rest on her head. Sho was shorter than she was but he had a way of making her seem fragile and delicate something that she had never managed to be. Nino called her an Amazon but all she wanted was to be small and cute like he was. “But no matter what I will stay with you...”
“I wish I could say we could wait a little longer but...To be honest, I have no idea what to do. I’ve never really studied that area and although my brother is younger than me I wasn’t first choice of confidant when he was born...” Sho mumbled and Masako very nearly smiled before groaning and rubbing her nose against his chest. Sho’s arms wrapped even more securely around her and she felt his chin rest on her head. Sho was shorter than she was but he had a way of making her seem fragile and delicate something that she had never managed to be. Nino called her an Amazon but all she wanted was to be small and cute like he was. “But no matter what I will stay with you...”
“...My dad is going to kill you...”
“I told you, stop killing me off in your mind, Ko-Ko” Sho whined pitifully and Masako wished that she could give him some form of comfort, she really did but honestly it was too difficult. She was worried about her own parents and absolutely terrified of the Sakurai’s. They were an affluent family in their town and she knew that in dramas they would be the kind of people that would accuse her of getting pregnant to trap their son for his money. “Okay...It’s getting late...We should head for the train...”
“...Yeah...” Masako agreed though noted that neither of them made any real effort to make a move. It was as though they would be heading to their own hanging and Masako wasn’t completely sure that she wouldn’t wet herself before the night was over.
“It will be okay”
“...Yeah...” Masako agreed again but she knew that neither of them believed it. She closed her eyes and listened to the steady beating of Sho’s heart. It was comforting and numbing and she wished that she could match her own heart to that sound. At the moment it was speeding along like a rat’s that was in a maze and she didn’t like it. Sho hugged her again keeping her trapped on the bed and they both slipped into silence. A disquieting peace settled around them and she was almost sure she could hear crickets singing in the street outside even though it was way too cold for the little creatures. Sho’s heart continued to thud inside his chest a slow and steady beat and Masako soon found herself almost dozing until the harsh shrill sound of her phone pulled her out of her dazed state. She froze hoping that whoever it was would just go away but of course she didn’t have any luck at the moment and the phone kept ringing until she moved away from Sho to answer it. Her hand trembled almost expecting her mum or dad to be on the other end and she was relieved when she heard Nino saying;
“Masa, what’s the point of answering your phone if you’re not gonna talk...?”
“Nino? Are you okay? Everything okay?” She asked blinking several times at the sounds that were coming from down the line. It was loud music and shouting and it took her a moment to remember that Nino had a not date tonight with his online friend. “You are still at the arcade? Your...Friend...Is there?”
“Yeah, Jun is here...Or rather he’s in the toilet...Oh crap, Masa, he’s gorgeous...Like a painting or something...You should see him. He’s better looking than Sho and he keeps flirting with me...” Nino gasped down the line, sounding uncharacteristically shaken and Masako somehow found enough spirits in her to laugh a little.
“Wow, a painting huh? And when did you think that Sho was good looking?” She teased smirking when Sho’s head snapped up a completely shocked and horrified look flittering across his face. “I thought you said he looked like a startled hamster most of the time...”
“Chipmunk but shut up! That’s not the point! You’ve gotta help me! You’ve gotta come down here and help me...Please! We’re gonna go bowling and...” Nino said and Masako was brought back to the reality of her situation with a bump. Her hand travelled down to her stomach for a moment remembering that they needed to tell her parents tonight.
“Sorry...I really...”
“Please. I will owe you...Please!” Nino begged and Masako felt her resolve vanish. Nino never begged if he could absolutely help it. He hated having to rely on anyone and Masako sighed looking at Sho. Her boyfriend gave her a little shrug and Masako decided that she might as well have Nino owe her one. It wasn’t as if anything was going to change if she told her parents now or later.
“Okay, we’ll be there in about 8 minutes...” She agreed knowing how long it took to get to Nino’s favourite arcade from Sho’s student apartment. Nino said something back that might have sounded like a thank-you but Masako got the feeling that Jun had returned and he was no longer listening to her. She hung up the phone and then took three calming breaths before getting up from the bed.
“You don’t have to go if you don’t want to” Sho mumbled but Masako shook her head and gave him a small smile before saying;
“...Nino really likes this guy, you know how he is...And besides maybe Nino won’t be so angry with you if we help him out...”
“I see your reasoning but...We both know that Nino is gonna either chop my bollocks off or kill me...” Sho muttered but got out of the bed anyway. Masako smiled again and then went to find her coat and shoes. Sho joined her in the door way a minute or two later and they were soon walking down the corridor. The way the student apartments were set out meant it was very unlikely to meet another student and right now Masako was glad of that. “Maybe this will be good...I mean...You’ve obviously been stressing over this for a while right? Maybe some fun is what you need before telling your parents..."
“I don’t think bowling will help much...” Masako pointed out sticking her hands in her pockets as she was met with a blast of cold air and Sho let out a hum that almost sounded apologetic before saying;
“No, but Nino will. I know we don’t really get on but I know that you and he are in tune...Though...I really can’t imagine what kind of guy Nino would attract...”
“He’s a gamer...So it could be anything...”
TBC
A/N: I hope that this is okay >.< It might seem weird that Masako went bowling but...Helping her friend even when she feels bad...It seems like an Aiba thing to do
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