A Good Husband, Part 1

"…ji! Yujiro!" Toma's voice woke me up.

And as I opened my eyes, I saw that we're already back at our room. I could feel my wet cheeks and that my body is already trembling. Toma looked really worried and pulled me closer to his chest. Was he holding me this whole time while I fainted?

"I'm sorry for being loud, but I'm just too worried about you. You were shaking, and, and you started crying in your sleep."

"It's alright, I was having a nightmare." I told him. Now that I'm with him, I felt a little relaxed.

"What made you be like that? It's been years since I last saw you act like that."

"Well, I happen to have a little chat with Yuu earlier… he's actually a part of the drama club too and… he kinda triggered me to remember the past, again."

"That's why we avoid him now, don't we?! You should really stop talking to that jerk." Toma looked pissed as he advised me that.

"But he wasn't even doing anything wrong, I'm the one with the problem… and isn't it rude to ignore people who wants to befriend you?" He stares at me and suddenly pinched my nose. "Ah! Toma, stop that!"

"Yuu may just want to be your friend, but he's not good for you. And you know that." He said. And I understand his point. Yuu never really done anything bad to me, he's quite friendly and nice to me too… so I really don't want to hurt people like him by rejecting the friendship they offer…

I rarely get real friends after all.

"Fine… I'll just avoid him as much as I can." I said.

"Good. So you just rest here, I'll make you something to eat."

Despite being in a terrible situation earlier, Toma instantly lifted up my mood. He easily distracts me from all those horrible feelings. "Since when did you become so responsible?" I asked, laughing a bit.

He grins as he looks at me. "Ever since I become your man, I had to be a good husband, right?"

I kinda felt uncomfortable with his lines, but I still laughed anyway. "Yeah. And make sure the things you make is edible."

"Hey! My cooking isn't as bad as yours."

"Wha- are you challenging me right now?" Before I could get out of bed, he stopped me quickly.

"Whoa there, stay in bed. You should rest up, you still look pale and weak from what happened earlier."

"Eh, but I… I don't really feel like going back to sleep." I'm afraid that I might dream of it again. And I don't want it to happen.

Toma took out his laptop and gave it to me. "Then just watch some movies or something here. Just don't get out of bed."

"But Toma!-"

"Speak another word and I'll be the one sticking up my rod up your ass next time." His powerful threat sealed my mouth shut. Then I just nodded at him that I'll just watch something on his laptop while he makes something for me.

And while I was watching, I was kind of thought 'what if I said something after his threat?'… judging by my past memory of his lower part, I bet my ass won't survive the possible catastrophe.