Genius Child: Woman Without Man
Uneasily
"Is this your girlfriend's house? "Eriko asked as she swept the living room, the house was a bit dusty even though she said it had been cleaned the day before it was occupied.
Eriko hid her nervousness from having just peeked at the couple hugging in front. Even the man was about to kiss, if the woman did not immediately dodge. Takeshi had to accept fate, that the foundation pole was more willing to be kissed by him than the puja woman.
Yuko hid her nervousness. Takeshi never stops getting Yuko's attention. Yuko has not been ready for a new relationship with any man.
"He's not a girlfriend, and this house belongs to...." Yuko stopped to explain.
"Mine." continued Yuko briefly, he switched to unpacking the contents of his big bag and took them out one by one.
"Oh so, I thought you guys would stay together as lovers, hehehe" Fortunately Eriko quickly believed. Unexpectedly, it turns out Yuko has been close to a handsome and cool man like Takeshi.
Yuko is reluctant to discuss Takeshi and Takahiro. The two men seemed to be adding to the burden of his current thoughts.
"I told you she's not a boyfriend!" tampik Yuko while staring at the screen of her phone that just received the incoming message.
Yuko's tired face could not be hidden. While staring at the mobile phone screen, she missed her baby very much. Riota is the only reason he has survived side by side with a spate of economic and family problems.
" By rest Yuko, tomorrow we must look fit and fresh in front of the recruiter, "Suggestion Eriko, break the daydream Yuko.
Yuko had just received a short message, the first one from Riota and the second one from Ruri. The plan, the day after tomorrow Ruri will visit him. By ourselves. Ruri was forced to swear by heaven and earth, so as not to bring Takahiro along with her here.
"Thank you, but this stuff I have to tidy up before that." Yuko continued to clean up her little inn.
"You look worried Yuko, what's up?" Eriko again raised a question. Yuko shook her head, there was one thing she had not told Eriko about this house.
"Eriko, maybe after thinking of getting a job, we will rent a place to stay" Yuko replied bluntly.
"It's not my house, I mean, it's someone's gift but I refuse to accept it. "
Eriko was initially confused, but living anywhere was not a problem for her. Eriko can understand him. Yuko is obviously thinking a lot and is not doing well.
Yuko is a private person, everything she does independently. Needing the help of others is the last resort he does when really desperate, including the desire to go to work to Tokyo leaving his only child in the village.
"I thought you were the toughest woman I've ever met. Receiving slurs and skewed gossip from neighbors is a superpower you have hehehehe." Eriko joked that the atmosphere became relaxed. Yuko finally showed her expensive smile.
"Tell me what your difficulties are Yuko, it will really help release the stress hormones that are stacked." Eriko positioned her seat parallel to Yuko.
"Talk Is Cheap, Yuko." Rayu Eriko offended Yuko's shoulder to speak quickly.
Eriko is concerned, Yuko must be feeling depressed. But, he could not simply express his sadness exclusively to others. Because, Yuko is not a person who easily believes in others.
"I just miss my son." murmured Yuko later. His face radiated a deep longing.
"The boy wanted a father, "Yuko began to dare to open her voice. He wanted to tell Eriko about this. From the point of view of a fatherless child, it seemed like Eriko could understand Riota's feelings. He is much more mature than his son.
"Didn't that guy ask you to get married?" Eriko gave a seductive look. Eriko hopes that Yuko will soon find the right man who can protect her pride.
"Jeez Eriko! Don't tell me you saw us too..Oh !" Yuko tepuk. His lips instantly pursed while snorting roughly. Yuko felt awkward and embarrassed by Takeshi's behavior. In the past, Yuko was a woman who loved to play love.
"Yes I see, my eyes and ears are still very normal." I am without sin. Eriko smirked in shame as if she was the woman to be invited to marry.
"Once again you're caught eavesdropping let alone peeking, I'll push you to the abyss, Eriko!" Yuko clucked in annoyance, but that did not make Eriko feel disturbed at all.
"A-I don't know what to answer." added Yuko lirih.
"Have it, don't hide your feelings, Yuko." Ledek Eriko flashed a mischievous smile. She knew, Yuko must have felt lonely for having been a single parent for a long time.
"That's it, but he's a good guy. She loved Riota very much."
"Wantas? What makes you look so nervous now? Isn't that nice? " Eriko is confused. Like there is a gap that makes Yuko to such an extent.
"Ng.it. Yes, I will consider it again." replied Yuko stammered. His mind had already branched off just because Ruri wanted to meet him.
"All right, all the decisions are in your hands, but.."
"Life without a man is not easy to go through, and Riota still needs a father figure to protect and take responsibility for her, " said Eriko wisely.
"Yes, I know. Riota is my priority " muttered Yuko down. What Eriko said earlier was already ingrained in her heart. It's just that Yuko isn't sure of her feelings yet.
"Follow what your heart says, never resist or resist. Because, if you are unhappy, Riota will feel the same feeling. " Sungkas Eriko continued to stand.
Eriko's expression was not responded to by him anymore. Yuko knew what Erko said was not wrong. Simply by nodding slowly, Eriko knew Yuko must have understood the suggestion from her.
Eriko breezed towards the bathroom with a towel hanging around her neck. Not five steps have been exceeded, Eriko was forced to return again because she forgot to bring toiletries.
Eriko is forced to borrow Yuko's toiletries. While Yuko picks it up from the bag, Eriko looks at Yuko's phone screen that is still on. Eriko's ignorant eyes could not resist her curiosity.
Despite being warned, Eriko had already seen who the person on the screen was. He saw two children whose fault was Riota. His focus continued to look at who the adult man who was flanked by the two children. Eriko could only guess that the photo was taken from an amusement park.
***
Next day..
Today, Yuko and Eriko will go to some places to do a job interview, the morning they have departed by public transport. They must arrive at least thirty minutes before the promised schedule.
Their journey that was originally smooth became hampered because suddenly there was a man collapsed before them. The man was hit by a car that deliberately ran a red light.
"God! Is it still alive?!" Eriko blinked in fear seeing a body lying on the side of the road. Yuko rushes to check on the young man and asks Eriko for help.
"Hold on! Help will be here soon." Yuko did not dare to change the position of the hit-and-run victim. He preferred to accompany the man while waiting for the ambulance to arrive.
"Yuko, shouldn't we just go? We can be late." Take Eriko as their schedule for the interview is almost here. After all, there are already police who are securing the situation.
Yuko still has not responded, although a lot of blood has poured from the forehead, the face of this man is very familiar in the eyes of Yuko. They met a while ago.
"Eriko, you're almost late. Go there!" Yuko instead told her colleague to keep up with the job interview.
"I'm going to take this man to the hospital." Yuk stayed there to keep the man until he really got treatment.
"Huh?"
"But Yuko, soon the ambulance will come, the man will be fine now! " Eriko insists on taking Yuko away even though Yuko still does not want to leave her place.
"Eriko, I know who this guy is." muttered Yuko observing the curves of the man's face. Eriko was surprised, wanting to know who this man really was.
"Who is he?" asked Eriko curiously.
"He is a friend of Riota's father" Yuko replied hesitantly. Yuko recognized his face but not his name. Previously, Toru may have told the man's name but Yuko had already been upset with Takahiro and his men.
The man came to his house a while ago. He came to pick up Takahiro while he was injured. That man is none other than Kenji.