Snow In December
18

Ren and Hinana spoke for quite a while, and Hinana had already finished one piece of the cake. While Ren only looked at Hinana eating.

"Ren, your father came to visit me this morning. He asked me to go back to work."

"really?, I congratulate you."

"but I doubt the offer, I don't know what the people in the office think."

"are you scared?" ren and Hinana asked just looking down.

"Hinana, the atmosphere of the office will be different. My own father will lead. So forget what you used to think of as your new job."

"how about you?"

"i work from home, you won't see me or Shota in the office." Ren explains that Hinana doesn't have to worry.

Ren had also previously talked about it with his father, for a while Ren's company will be controlled by his father.

"alright" said Hinana despite the doubt in her heart.

Ren stood up to Hinana.

"Hinana you just need to hear your heart, if you feel like it then do it. But if you mind you don't have to force it" Ren said by gently patting Hinana's head before leaving.

Hinana was still silent thinking about what Ren had said. Actually he could have asked his father to put Hinana into his dapartemn, but Hinana had no expertise with technology.

"hello, sir Jouji Koizumi. I'm Hinana." Hinana called Ren's father.

"oh yes Hinana, what's wrong? Have you made your decision?"

"um, actually I want to go back. But I'm afraid of the people in the office, oh, I don't mean..." Hinana was at a loss as to how to tell Mr. Jouji.

"i know, tomorrow come to my house before work. I'll explain it to everyone."

"uh yeah,"

"well, Hinana, prepare yourself for tomorrow's work."

Hinana ended her call, she would finally work again. Although only a small company, at least Hinana has a new job.

Being a model actually Hinana misses him, but events in her past that make Hinana reluctant to return.

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The next day Hinana comes to Koizumi's house.

TING TONG'S

"you" said Shota, surprised to see Hinana as well as Hinana.

"is Miss Hinana coming?" yelled Mr. Jouji, then approached Shota and Hinana.

"come in Miss Hinana we're having breakfast, come along too."

"sorry but I'm not used to eating breakfast."

"i don't want any rejection, come in" said Mr. Jouji.

Hinana thinks that Ren's behavior is very similar to her father's.

They ate the four, Mr. Jouji and his wife as well as Hinana and Shota. Hinana did not see Ren.

"ano... Is Ren not having breakfast?" hinana asked and made everyone speechless.

"Ren's staying at his friend's house, are you Ren's best friend?" Sheren answered Hinana's question with a smile.

"ah no." with a feeling of embarrassment then Hinana continued eating it.

Hinana and Mr. Jouji are in the office. Mr. Jouji also explains that he took over Ren's job, and Hinana goes back to work.

"welcome back Hinana." said Arumi.

"thank you, please help" replied Hinana and returned to her old desk.

"Hinana's sorry I didn't linger on your phone." The adjoining Tsubaki gave a new report to Hinana.

"no problem."

"what was that time you wanted to talk about your return?"

"hem." answered Hinana briefly.

"all the paperwork for you, you remember how it worked, right?" Emi gave Hinana a stack of work.

"thank you, Emi."

"you're so much better Hinana, work hard and stay in this office" Emi said, then returned to her desk.

Hinana's phone reads got a message from Ren.

""yes, I'm just starting today.""

""thank God you're finally back.""

""hem thanks for the advice. How long you been staying at your friend's house?""

""well, what's up?""

"i'd like to take you to dinner as a thank you." Hinana is happy to see Ren. But undo his intentions and erase his words.

"it's okay. Okay, I'll work first."

After the last message there was no more message from Ren. Hinana returned to her job.

One or two days Hinana's work went well. But the third day everyone started talking about Hinana from behind.

They consider Hinana to be given special treatment and to be the mistress of Lord Jouji.

That's what Hinana was afraid of, Hinana used to be the talk of all employees because Ren was very attentive to her.

Hinana took the earphones and put them on her ear.

"Hinana I know you actually heard it all. You're just pretending to listen to music." said Arumi and everyone looked in her direction.

"how does Arumi know." cried Hinana inwardly. Hinana decided to go upstairs.

"Hinana, wait a minute." call Tsubaki but Hiana doesn't care.

"let me just Tsubaki." Arumi prevents Tsubaki from pursuing Hinana.

Hinana tried to hold back her grief, she should know the risk if she came back. Hinana looked at the overcast sky and tried to be strong again.

"want to listen to a song together?" said Arumi who was suddenly nearby.

Hinana did not answer Arumi's question, but Arumi immediately paired her earphones in Hinana's earphones.

A few moments later Hinana cried because she could not hold it for too long.

"Hinana are you okay?" arumi asked because she had just seen Hinana crying this time.

"remain calm Hinana."

"i have to how? Everything hurts me." replied Hinana still with her cries.

Arumi hugged Hinana and let Hinana who was still crying. It is true that all will not be finished with tears, but at least not be a burden.

"don't run Hinana, no matter what happens you have to face it." Arumi convinced Hinana.

"but I can't."

"i'll help you, whether you consider me a friend or not. But you're my friend Hinana, I'll help you."

Arumi's words sounded convincing, Hinana stared at Arumi's eyes looking for her sincerity. Can Hinana trust anyone other than her parents.

While in the corner of the building, Shota was watching Hinana and Arumi from earlier.

Shota accidentally comes into the office secretly because he wants to see Hinana. His feelings were fixed on Hinana but could not be conveyed.

TOK TOK...

"get in. Oh Hinana what's wrong?"

"sorry Mr Jouji can we work with the Comme des Garcons brand again?"

"well, do you know everything? Since the cooperation was canceled the company's finances are less stable. I'm also not sure if this company will still be standing."

"i tried to contact her again, after all it was all my fault."

"i don't blame you, Hinana, we're looking for a client who just wanted to cover this up."

"i'll take responsibility. Mr. Ren please let me fix everything." Hinana pleaded with a bow.

"i'm Jouji not Ren."

"i'm sorry, I'm really sorry."

"if you're talking to someone, look at that person." Mr. Jouji gave me a thick stack of files.

"All right, but if you can't find a client who will help. This company is all about Ren's hard work."

"alright I'll try. Thank you, Mr. Jouji." With a smile of spirit Hinana walked out of the Director's room.

"tough kid." said Mr. Jouji. A piece of paper in Ren's desk drawer shows a picture of Hinana on the train.

Jouji smiled because it seemed like Ren really liked Hinana.