|19| one for all and ran for dinner
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The city giving away lights, giving way to darkness, the drops of water drumming on the panes of the windows while Ran had received yesterday an invitation for a reunion date with a charming young woman…
Buttoning the sleeves of his white shirt sticking out of his suit jacket, he closes his eyes, his ribcage filling with air. Letting it escape from his lungs, his body shivers with the loneliness and bitterness that the young woman who had cheated on him a few years ago had left him.
He couldn't believe it, he who thought he was strong and proud enough, he was reduced to preparing himself to listen to her ridiculous excuses in the hope of filling this lack and this cold. The elder then looks at his bed and holds out his arm. Nevertheless, he closes his hand, forbidding himself to take what is there, leaving it on his sheets.
-Rindou, I'm going. He said with a determined step, adjusting his shirt as he approached the door.
He wasn't proud of it and cursed himself for having accepted dinner with the one he had loved so much in his high school years, but it was for a good cause. He had changed since then. He hadn't warned his brother about this meeting, probably thinking that the latter would make fun of him or lecture him. However, as he lowered the door to the entrance to escape the heavy atmosphere of the completely silent apartment, he jumped and widened his eyes when he found himself facing his brother in the corridor, his hair and clothes soaked. Running his hand through his hair to push it back by the humidity, he glared at his brother through his glasses decorated with drops.
Don't go get wet for someone who isn't worth it, Ran. He begins, gently escorting the lost man back into the cabin.
-But I-
-There's no one outside, she's not here anymore.
-What the hell did you do again? The tallest one starts to get angry as he gets away from his company.
-And you, what the hell are you doing? Think Ran. You're the one who taught me everything, including the fact that a girl who plays with us isn't worth even a glance at. So what the hell are you doing running to crush yourself at her feet when it's been over four years since she cheated on you? The second one raises his voice.
-Rind-
-Shut up if you're going to yell at me. He comes closer to stand in front of him, facing him with such precious and rare kindness, clenching his fist red from the recent blows. You're my brother, you're worth more than that and above all I refuse to see you destroy yourself for a fucking stupid bitch. So yeah, I tried to be nice like you taught me but seeing her make fun of you, that's all I needed to break her nose and get her out of here.
-You're the one who's going to shut up now. Do you really think I was going to run after her? I seem so lacking in affection?
-Huh?
Looking up with a huff, letting out a weak nervous laugh, he heads to his room and comes out to find his lost brother when he hears his brother insulting him kindly.
-I wanted to do this well, but you beat me to it. He admits, showing her the bouquet of red flowers.
-I don't understand.
-A free five-star dinner is not something you can refuse, especially when you know the waitress very well, if you know what I mean…
-Ran, you're telling me-
-I was planning on leaving her in the cafe, at the end of the service of the beautiful stranger, what do you think.
-You weren't planning on going back with the other one?
-No, I just wanted to eat something good for once.
-Are you telling me that my cooking is disgusting when I did everything I could to help you?
-Just because you're the best little brother in the world I'll take you to a restaurant, is that okay with you?
-Just say that you made a reservation and that you don't want to cancel because you want the waitress.
-It's because of you that I'm going to have to pay for my meal, put your mind to it and dress properly.
-It better be good. He said as he walked through his door to change and finish the evening at the restaurant, depressed by his brother seducing the waitress…
~chapter 19 -end~
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