XXIV
It's been six months already. How time quickly flies. My hair grew longer but I promised that when I landed in Japan, I would get a quick hair cut because the hair blocking my sight was pretty annoying as well as adorable to Haru.
Haru and I have been married for five months now because he was in a rush to get married. We didn't do any wedding ceremony if your thinking that, we just did a quick court marriage with Kirito and Shino as witnesses and Shino wasn't happy when he found out but for my sake, he accepted our decision.
"Are you okay?" Haru asked me with his face looking worried. I sighed softly and smiled back before clasping our hands together as I admired the wedding ring on our hands.
"Hmm. Just nervous to see everyone, it's been six months since I saw everyone." I exhaled and gripped Haru's hand tighter.
"Don't worry, it'll be okay. What could possibly be worst?" I was about to respond when the worst of the situation popped out. An angry Rin holding a bat in her hand.
"Where's that bastard?!" Rin shouted as she walked towards us pushing aside the people in her way. Takato and Haru looked dumbfounded at Rin's behavior but having grown up with her, this was something I haven't seen in a longtime.
"Rin calm down, let's be reasonable people." I heard Haru say as he and Takato moved behind me for protection. I nudged my head towards Rin, looking at Takato who knew what to do.
"Aunty Rin, I've missed you!" Takato shouted as he dropped his backpack and ran up to her. Rin dropped the bat and hugged him as I picked up the bat and gave it to Haru.
"I've missed you too and your mama but him..." She pointed at Haru. "Not so much. I have a bone to pick with you, do you know how badly I've always wanted to be Yuki's maid of honor."
"You should talk about yourself being a bride your almost twenty three and not getting younger." Haru whispered softly but I was sure Rin heard it.
"Give me that bat!" Rin demanded and almost pounced on Haru if I and Takato weren't holding her back. It was quite a sight to see an alpha afraid of a feisty beta.
"So now that your married, give me the gist. Is he keeping you happy?" Rin asked, looking at my eyes in case I lie.
"Yeah. One time in America, I was hungry for sweets and Haru bought me a bakery with all the goods. Said he was making it up for not giving us a wedding." I confessed feeling my face getting hotter as I fiddled with my finger.
"So what about Kirito?"
"Actually...he was the one who got everything ready for us to get married. Before we left, he took a plane to Arabia because his mom invited him over." Rin nodded and placed her hand on her chin and gave me a devilish smile.
"So..." She raised her brows. "Have you and Haru...had sex and marked?"
I felt my face flush as I shook my head. "We haven't g-gone pass k-kissing and cuddling yet. We sleep together in the same room but Haru is just cautious b-because of...then."
"So he doesn't know about you and Akio? Twice?" I placed my hand on my lips and shushed her as my eyes trailed backward to see if Haru was anywhere nearby.
"Not yet. I tried to tell him but he always cut me off or talks about the new house since Asami has the old house as property." I explained as I covered my face in embarrassment of my past secrets.
"Well you have to tell him and I tell you his not gonna be very happy."
"I will, it's just I'm scared."
"About what? Leaving you?" I shyly nodded, earning a laugh from Rin.
"He wouldn't dream of it even if his life depended on it. He'll be mad but he won't dream of it. So tell him or your really gonna get it, if he ever finds out. And if he argues, just punch him in the face and guilt trip him with a sob story." Rin advised as she pointed a fork at me, holding an apple at the end.
"Okay."
"So how the heat since you didn't sleep with him."
"Well Shino got his manager to babysit me at her place since only betas live there." I explained and right at that moment, my phone rang. I answered it and brought it to my ears.
"Honey you done? I and Takato are done with the house."
"Hmm. I'll be there soon."
"Actually, I sent a car to her hostel. Love you." He cut the call and I chuckled as I pocketed my phone.
"I gotta go. Haru needs me home." I said as I pointed the door. Rin stood up and walked me to the front gate.
"Don't forget what we talked about. Tell him." Rin stated and gave me a kiss on the cheeks. I nodded before I entered the car and waved.
When we got the the location, the driver handed me a blindfold which I tied tightly and sighed. I felt the car stop before I heard the door open.
"Easy there." Haru's voice said as he took my hand and lead me out of the car.
"You know you don't have to do this, I would still be surprised if I saw it." I said and we both laughed before Haru kissed my forehead.
"I want it to be special." I laughed before Haru lead me a few steps. "Take it off." He requested and then I took it off and my mouth fell open.
The house was really big and beautiful. It was duplex with a magnificent view and a garden surrounding it. Haru lead me inside to the background, where I was marveled. There was a pool outside and a division that Haru said was a playground that we would decorate as a family.
"Y-your saying you want more?" I asked, blushing hard at the thought of having more kids.
"Two, three..." He then lifted me up from my waist and kissed me. "or more."
"That's too much." I said with a smirk on my face before he dropped me.
"Then we should start early. We have a six years old in our hands." I giggled as he carried me inside the house and showed me around.
I was marveled on how he arranged Takato's room. It was arranged with a popular superhero from the kids cartoon, one punch man if I was on point.
"Takato chose the theme. Isn't it wonderful?" Haru asked and held my hand leaving a smile on my lips.
"Yeah. Where is that little guy?" I asked and Haru laughed.
"Sleep over at Kairi's house. He missed him so much that he didn't want to spend the night here." Haru said as he placed his hands on my stomach, hugging me from behind and keeping his head on my shoulder.
"What about our room?" I asked, my eyes looking innocent before Haru took my hand and lead us to our room.
He opens the door and I awed at the sight of the master bedroom. It was simple with a lot of fancy LED lights, a king-sized bed, fancy lanterns and a walk-in closet with all our stuffs in. There was also a bathroom and a reading table with bookshelf at the corner of the room like Takato's room. The colour of the room was cool, a soft grey for the walls, white windows and green to outline the windows. The curtains were a soft white with tiny flowers drawn on it.
"This is beautiful Haru."
"Anything for you love. Now come here." He said as he ran me down to the bed and we both fell with a plop.
He cuddled me as he nuzzled his face to the crook of my neck as I ran my hand through his hair. He hummed in relaxation as he placed his hands on my waist.
"This is so nice. Let's be doing this all the time." Haru said with his eyes closed, feeling relaxed and content.
"Yeah it is but Haru there's something I have to tell you." I said earning a tired hum from him.
"I'm listening." I gulped as I breathed in and out, trying to relax my lungs to tell Haru a bitter truth.
"Before you came back into my life...I slept with someone. Twice." I confessed nervously, feeling Haru stiffen as he pulled away to look into my eyes.
"You mean on the same bed right?" He asked in disbelief as I bit my lips and shook my head.
"No." It left breathlessly off my lips before he sat up as I sat up by his side. "I mean s-sex."
Haru was silent and his mind began to ponder. He slowly withdrew his hands as he clasped his hands together waiting for an explanation.
"How did it happen?" He deadpanned, making my heart ache at how emotionless he sounded.
"After my therapy, two years after Takato was born, he found out about what happened and offered to show me that sex wasn't all bad. He left the offer and after three months, I took it because I wanted to know how it felt like." I looked at Haru who was listening very attentively.
"The second time was Christmas eve last year. We kinda bumped into each other and he was getting a heartbreak while I was lonely so we did it again to comfort each other. There was clearly no feelings or strings attached, I promise you." I defended before glancing at Haru who was deep in thoughts.
"Are you mad?" I asked as I placed my hand on his shoulder.
"No, just upset. I'm upset at myself because I put you through a two years therapy and because of my mistakes, I lost the opportunity to be the only one to touch you." He confessed his guilt as he placed his hand on top of mine, leaving a sad smile on my face.
"It doesn't matter, it's all in the past. The reason I told you is because I don't want you to treat me like I'm fragile. So far as you and Takato are here, I'm strong because your both my weakness and strength." I confessed before I straddled his waist and placed my hand on his neck.
"I love you." He whispered and I smiled before placing my forehead to his.
"I love you too." I whispered and placed a chaste kiss on his lips before giving him a toothy smile.
"By the way, who is the guy that won your bed twice?" He asked as I slowly felt my face heating up in embarrassment.
"Uhm...it's, it's..."
"It's who?"
*"Akio. Akio Hibiki."