A STRANGER ON MY DOOR

I was making breakfast for me and Seiko - san. Nothing much, some tamago sando ( Japanese egg sandwich ) and black coffee. I also had a matcha cake in fridge so I was going to take it out that's when I heard doorbell. I thought it was Seiko - san as I opened the door without checking in the hole.

I can't recognized the face before me as I gave him once-over. Looking at his features, I kinda feel like his might be a stereotype of cruel person. Moreover, his dress up has a smokey flavor and dark vibe. That person in front of me also scrutinized me and my surroundings after a while he politely asked, " Is it Nishimura Kajumi's home?"

Now, I am sensing something suspicious as I ogle my eyes on him, " No, but who are you? "

Perhaps, he had imagined why I asked this so he chuckled, " Don't worry. I'm not a stranger, Nishimura - chan know me. My name.. Nishimura Saori. She is... my mother. "

I'm absolutely shock as if I just fall right from sky. This person is telling me that kajumi - chan was his mother and I'm suppose to believe it? No way ?!

Since when kajumi - chan brought me in this home, I never saw any single person around her. I even asked her if she had relatives or someone close. Yet what she told me was her husband died and she hadn't have any ' child '. Then how came he produce in one day!

I lie through my teeth, " You are mistaking, there no Nishimura Kajumi live here."

If it was a few more second then I would had shut the door on his face but compare to his demon force I am nothing. So in the meantime, he stop the door from shutting with his bare hands.

Making me stuck on my heels, he enter. Afterwards I gain my composer, shouting out of my lungs, " WHAT'S UP WITH THIS RUDENESS?! who gave you the permission to set foot in my house ?! "

He bowed a few times while apologize, " Sorry, for intruding. But as much as I remember, mother lives here. Then why are you telling lies ? "

I moved away my eyes from him, setting my sight in space I spill, " If you search that much then you must have know that she died Six years ago. You didn't come then so why now? and... I have zero percent trust in you or whatever you are spouting. Are you really blood related? If you were, she should have mentioned but I never heard her remembering about you..."

As I give sideway glimpse at him, I notice his eyes and cheeks almost wet in waters, irresistible tears of sadness falling down on his neck. This side is a daily episode for me though I still have an unknown urge to console this person.

I don't know why I want to create a better understanding towards this person, Saori, " Look, Nishimura - san. I understand, it's hard for you. After so many years, You went to look for your mother and found out she is died. You must be heartbroken right now. But what can we do? we can't bring back dead to life. All we can do is pray for her better future. "

Soari - san hug me all of a sudden that it get me off guard. Albeit, I embrace him back, he might be a mere stranger but it wouldn't hurt me to comfort him. We are so close that I could smell his refreshing scent. Unlike his attire, his aura has a bittersweet zest whom you can inhale till your lifespan. When I was comforting him, I heard some noises emerging from doorway.

As expected, It should be Seiko - san.

" Meiji - kun why do you opened..."

He pause while seeing us on each others arms then again continue, " the door like that and who is this guy? your... new man?! "

Saori - san undo me from his brawny clutch, stepping backward a little. He mumbled in his slight crack voice, " Meiji - san, I'm leaving but I will drop by later and... sorry.... once again. "

He was about to walk away but I stop him on right moment. I did because there was something about his story is bothering me. Although I am nobody to pick me nose up on their family histories, I can't help but desire of meddling in this person's life, " Aa, Nishimura - san can you please stay while I finish my work with Seiko - san? I have some things to ask you about.. if you could.... I'll be glad. "

Heading for my kitchen, I persist, " Guys, wait a bit. Let me make you some coffee and snacks. "

Soon, I return with three mugs of coffee. I position them on table top with few snacks in the drawing room. Seiko - san already was exploring those story, I have been working on. Without shifting his attention, he took a mug so am I.

But I pondering about Saori - san cause he is no longer here. Did he... went away? I request and he didn't even listen! What so hurry, he could have stay for a while... My trail of thoughts rush over to reality when Seiko - san tap on the right side of my shoulder, " Meiji - kun, the mysterious incident you put in this story is kind of off bit. I think you should bring more effort in it, the male lead.... "

Well, I was in another world so what he blab all the way was out of my brain. Unconsciously, I am wishing that he might not be upset for his mother. I don't know why the hell for a simple person, I just meet is craving.

My inner self like playing hide & seek with me.What I am presently thinking is not really what I suppose to. Effortlessly, his smooth, sweet behavior is engraving my heart meanwhile my brain is giving off some obscure alert for an upcoming crisis. Therefore, my ardent heart and calculative brain bewilder me.

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