Snow In December
12

Ren's phone rang, there was a call from his mother.

"hello what's wrong Mom?"

"Ren you've been anywhere, it's been almost four hours." Ren's mother's scream on the phone was heard by Hinana and Aoyama.

"i'll be back, by the way." said Ren and turned off his phone.

"go home." Hinana tells Ren to go home, hearing Ren's mother's worried voice.

"i'll see you tomorrow."

"no need, I'm fine."

"hurry to heal Hinana, Aoyama will see you later." before Ren returns home to say goodbye to Aoyama, a friend during High School.

"be careful on the road, man." Aoyama waved her hand and saw Ren's departure.

"you're not back at work?"

"actually I'm not yet at work, I'm just here for introductions. Hinana how did you know Ren were you dating?" Aoyama approached Hinana, because during Junior High Hinana was her best friend.

"of course not. I work in his office."

"didn't you become a model?"

"then, I stopped. You know Ren?"

"actually not very familiar, it's just that Ren is the most popular guy in our High School. His cool appearance made everyone like him. But he's very cold nature."

"HUH...What did you say cold?"

"he'em, so I was very surprised when Ren worried about you. I thought you guys were dating."

"what was Ren like?"

"i don't know if I don't know him very well."

"just tell me what you know Aoyama." Hinana hit Aoyama on the head in annoyance.

"aww, you always hit me on the head" said Aoyama in pain.

"then hurry."

"well, I'm telling you Ren was always number one in school, he loved baseball too. But when Ren's inter-class match fell during a home run, I helped him get to the hospital. Ever since then I've never seen Ren play baseball again, nor in gym class have I seen him." Aoyama told her all about Ren, and Hinana also listened to him.

"do you like Hinana?" ask Aoyama and stop Hinana's daydreaming.

"of course not. You said Ren was cold?"

"oh about that, Ren never cared about anyone. Many women express love for him but are always rejected. Ren was also very quiet at that time, his hobby of reading books in the library."

"so that? Very different." murmured Hinana.

"what's Hinana doing?"

"uh no, Aoyama can you go. I'm so sleepy."

"yes well, oh yeah Hinana where do you live?"

"at my grandmother's house. I live with my Aunt."

"all right I'll be there if I spare. Goodbye." Aoyama came out and allowed Hinana to rest.

As Hinana was about to sleep her phone rang, there was a new number out of who.

"hello." answered Hinana.

"i heard you're out of surgery, how long is the cure?"

"doctors say about four or five days."

"all right, let me give you sick permission in a week."

"Shota." call Hinana to see if the one who called her is Shota.

"yes, what's up."

"thank you, that's all I want to say."

"alright, get well and get back to work" Shota said, turning off his phone.

Hinana immediately keeps Shota's contact as her superior. Hinana was surprised when she saw her contact, there were a lot of phone numbers that were saved. Hinana did not do it.

"Hinana, Hinana." Ren called out to Hinana and smiled as Hinana opened her eyes.

"what time is it?"

"six in the morning."

"let's go for a walk, the morning air is so fresh." Ren took a wheelchair for Hinana.

"go it alone, I'm sleepy." Hinana yawned and covered her head with her head.

"come on Hinana, just ten minutes."

"ten minutes." insisted Hinana and stood towards the wheelchair, assisted by Ren.

Hinana and Ren had already reached the hospital roof, the air was getting colder and white clouds were already enveloping.

"the air is very cold" said Hinana by bending her hands together.

"do you feel warm?" Ren put his scarf on Hinana.

"thank you. Ren I just want to go back, today is so cold." Hinana asks to go to her room and Ren complies.

"what birthday gift do you want?"

"forget it, actually I just wanted to call you that night."

"basic you." said Hinana upset.

"do you want to sleep or sit down?"

"i'll sit on the couch. You've come so far no one's looking for you."

"you're mocking me?"

"of course, you're a spoiled child. You've grown up learning to live independently." Hinana starts nagging at Ren. Since being with Ren, Hinana's nature slowly returns.

"you said I was a spoiled child?" ask Ren and then laugh.

"that's the truth, it was Shota who was overprotective and your mother who called when you came out. That's right."

"they're like that because they care about me. Hinana I can't linger here."

"go away I don't want you here either."

"about the prize, if you don't mind I want something you really like. But forget it if it bothers you." Ren patted Hinana's head gently before leaving.

""God, why did it happen again. My breath almost stopped as she held my head."" Hinana said inwardly and looked at Ren's back from the glass door.

Hinana's eyes were fixed on a green bag beside the sofa. There are three books in it.

"Hinana I know it's so boring to be in the hospital. You can read a book to get rid of fatigue."

A message from Ren, Hinana was surprised because Ren's contact name had changed. Hinana doesn't want to think long and decides to read one of Ren's books.

"Shota.." call Aoyama when he sees her coming out of the hospital.

"me?" Shota asked back because she felt she did not know Aoyama.

"you forgot me? I'm Aoyama."

"oh Aoyama Takahasi" said Shota and struck him on the shoulder.

"your punch always hurts, man."

"how are you? Do you work here?" shota asked because she saw Aoyama wearing her doctor clothes.

"yes you're right, I just got transferred. How about you, long time no see do you feel at home in Paris?"

"there's nothing interesting in Paris, I prefer my own home country."

"thank God you're no different than before. What are you doing here? I saw you from far away you were so upset." asked Aoyama and took Shota and bought a drink at the machine.

"ah thanks. I went to see my sister, she was in the hospital for three days. How could I not be upset, he was sick but still thinking about this ridiculous festival." Shota drinks the soda Aoyama gave her.

"what's Ren?"

"who else is my sister?."

Aoyama was a little surprised because Ren was waiting for Hinana who was operating. And Aoyama also did not know that actually Ren was also inpatient.

According to him Ren is completely different from High School time, Ren worried about Hinana even though he himself was sick and treated.

"Tokyo Summer Fashion's. So you guys work as designers?" Aoyama read a book cover written by Shota.

"i actually work as a photographer in Paris, but I have to go back to Japan to finish Ren's business. He owns a small company and serves as Director."

"Ren was always cool from the beginning. He managed to make his own company."

"hey you're actually Ren's friend or I." Shota is upset that Aoyama never supported her.

"of course I'm your friend, but I really admire Ren. Come toast." take Aoyama and the two of them laugh together.