Our new begging

It was a year ago since everything happened, the sun was bright and there were no clouds. I was putting a box inside a van.

—This should be the last one, thank you, Hiro.

—Anytime, brother, I can’t believe you’re the first one leaving, guess it’s what happens when you have a good companion.

—C’mon, you can leave too, but my parents are going to be sad if you do.

—I know, but either way, I’m fine with them, I will search for something when I feel like it. It’s not like I’m living rent-free you know?

—I know.

My brother hugs me

—Good luck, send me a message if you need help for anything, you got it?

—I know, thank you.

The next in the line was my sister, she was tearing up and hugging me.

—I’m not going to fly to another country, you know that?

—But I’m going to miss you, big bro…

—Yeah, yeah, I’m going to miss you too, sis.

My parents came along and hung me with my sister.

—Look at my boy, now all a big man, I’m proud of you —My dad holds my head and kisses me cheek.

—Hehe, c’mon dad.

—Have a safe trip, sweetie, if anything goes rough, give us a call —My mom gives me a kiss on the cheek too.

—I know, c’mon, I’m just leaving a few hours from here.

—Let them have it, Yukki, they’re going to miss you —Akari came out of the car, she was wearing a loose black dress and a big straw hat.

—Alright…

After a few minutes, my parents let me go and I entered the co-pilot seat.

—You’re ready, dear?

—Of course.

Akari begin to drive. This last years have been quite interesting, we found out a house that was on sale, the owners were an old couple how their kid make them fly to another country to live with them, but they didn’t want to leave the house to some random strangers. Osuke-san was the one who told us and make the date to meet them, he said it would probably go without issues and so it was...

—Oh, you’re the one who wants the house? Asahi told us about an owner but not a couple —An old lady came out of the front door and saw us.

—Come in, take a seat —An old man was making gestures to make us enter.

—This is a nice house.

—Thank you, we have been living here for at least 30 years.

—30 years!? —My mouth was open and Akari held my chin to close it.

— Haha, yeah, we look the same as you two did, how old are you two? — the old lady was sitting in her chair.

—I’m 23

—I’m 27

—My, my, we were almost the same.

—Yeah, but I was bigger than her, it was inverted.

—I looked very cute back then, now I’m getting old and it’s difficult to hide these wrinkles —the old lady let out a sigh.

—You are still as beautiful as the day I met you, my love.

—Oh, you silly, not in front of the guests.

—Is this what we look like? —Akari hold her laugh putting her fist in her mouth

—I guess so haha…

We kept chatting and we convinced the couple, they say they will come again to see how things go, they even allow us to remodel. That was a few months ago, now we all their furniture was gone and we had only a couple of furniture

Akari was driving slowly, appreciating the view until we saw a giant camp of sunflowers.

—That’s a cute camp!

—Want to make a quick stop?

—Sure, it will not take us too much, but are you going to be ok? The sun is a little strong.

—Yeah, it will be quick after all, let’s go, Akari.

—Yes!

We parted and walked towards the camp of sunflowers, while Akari was walking I stopped to mesmerize the view, then some strange feeling came to my chest, it was relief, appeasement, and then I saw Akari in the distance.

—What’s this strange Déjà vu?...

I approach Akari and hold her hand and we continue walking.

—You know, I wasn’t sure if I was in love with you the first time we met, honestly, I think I was just evading the feeling that I had towards you… but looking back then, I know now that I was completely in love… I couldn’t stop thinking about you, and I made some dumb faces when I remembered our time together.

—Why are you bringing that up now?

—Well… these places make me think about that, I want to say to you again, I love you, Akari, you’re really dear to me, and I want to be with you for the rest of my life.

—Is that a…

—No, it’s not a proposal, that would need something bigger, this is a promise, and I would never break it.

Akari starts tearing up a bit and holds my cheeks to kiss me.

—I love you too, Yukki, I want to be at your side, I want to make you happy, be there when you’re sad, comfort you when you need a hug, it needs to be you, and only you…

I hold Akari by her waist and kiss her again and then we laugh and hold hands to leave the sunflower camp.

—If I didn’t meet you, I would probably be doing the same things, I have no issues but, I always feel like I need something more in my life, I guess the feeling of not having a partner was kicking in.

—What’s that? Haha I’m glad I was the one to fill that spot then.

—Yeah, I think I did feel lonely back then, in the romantic aspect…

We hold hands until we get to the van again, to part to our new home, our new life and to make our bond even stronger.