Snow In December
32

Ren leaves in Hinana's car, not knowing his destination yet. At that time he saw snow falling, maybe this is the last snow because soon spring will come.

Ren drives his car to Niseko, where he sees people laughing by playing ice skating. Although it did not comfort his feelings, at least he saw people laughing happily. Until Hinana came to call him.

(back to time)

"why are you sad? I love your smile and your beautiful eyes." said Hinana and touched Ren's cheek. Although drunk but a little attention from Hinana makes Ren smile back.

"that's how it should be. I like you."

"all right I'll keep smiling at you and you'll have to promise to smile at me."

"Yakusoku Ren."

"yakusoku (promise) Hinana." said Ren and pulled a blanket for Hinana.

Ren looked at Hinana who was sleeping, but as her body grew weaker he finally fell asleep on the floor of Hinana's room.

********************************

The sunlight managed to pierce through the bedroom window and woke Hinana up. He woke up and his head felt very dizzy. In addition, Hinana smelled a nice tamagoyaki scent on her nose.

"Ren." said Hinana when she saw Ren in her kitchen.

"good morning Hinana."

"how are you here?"

"emm did you forget last night."

"every night." Hinana tried to remember what happened, because she was really drunk and didn't remember anything.

"what are you doing to me?" Hinana panics and points a cat at Ren.

"wait a minute, I didn't do anything to you. You're drunk I'm just driving you believe me." Ren tried to explain what happened according to reality.

"then how did you get into my apartment?"

"you yourself opened the password. I was also tired last night, sorry I stayed without your permission."

"is not really something that happened."

"hem believe me." Ren smiled to reassure Hinana. "all right let's eat, I've made breakfast for you." take Ren then Hinana according and have breakfast together.

"your cooking is great, thank you." praise Hinana and finish all of Ren's cooking.

"really? You likey?"

"hem I like." replied Hinana. Saying a love word made Hinana remember what she said last night to Ren. He was embarrassed and covered his face with an empty plate.

"heh what's up Hinana?" asked Ren because he saw his ridiculous behavior.

"stop right there.!!" hinana said and walked away from the dinner table.

"heh why are you Hinana?"

"you said nothing happened last night. You're not lying, are you?"

"astaga, you still don't believe."

"did I say I like you?"

"hem."

"i'm sorry, I don't like you, uh it's not that I don't like you, uh I'm confused to say."

"i know, you only like it when I smile." Ren replied clarifying Hinana's intentions.

"you finally understand what I mean." Hinana was relieved that Ren did not misunderstand her.

But not with Ren, he was forced to force his smile because there seemed to be no hope of liking Hinana.

"i'm good to go home first, thank you for staying at your house. Daah Toru." Ren said to Robot Hinana.

"Ren what today are we going to work at Tsubaki's house?"

"no, I still don't feel good about Tsubaki. Oh yeah Hinana told them that today there's no need to work."

"alright," said Hinana and led Ren to the door.

"More."

"yes, what's wrong?"

"want to Furano park now?"

"alright come on." Ren smiled then took Hinana's hand.

Somehow Hinana felt better today, as if all her weight was gone. Hinana also has not realized that last night has told all her problems with Ren. Either the problem with Yukiatsu or Ryusei's sister.

Throughout the park Hinana still let her hands in the hand held by Ren. Not unconscious but Hinana was deliberately let. It seems he's getting comfortable with Ren.

"eh Ren look at the cherry trees growing leaves." with the spirit Hinana showed Ren.

"i can't wait to see it."

"didn't you like winter?"

"it's true, but I also like to see cherry blossoms. Ren what season do you like?" hinana asks, and Ren stops his steps and releases Hinana's hand.

"the autumn."

"what's the reason?"

"i don't know."

"don't like autumn then. How about you love spring alone, the atmosphere is so beautiful, lots of flowers bloom and birds fly."

"then why don't you like spring?"

"no, snowflowers are more beautiful than any other flower. Let's teach me to paint." Hinana pulls Ren's hand towards the gallery.

Hinana is very bad at painting and drawing. Ren laughed many times because of Hinana. But patiently Ren continued to teach Hinana how to paint.

"what are you drawing?"

"sakura flowers."

"is that really hahahah."

"be quiet why you're laughing."

"no-no, I thought you were drawing a beetle. I'm sorry I didn't mean to poke you."

"you're a bitch to Ren. You're breaking my spirit."

"sorry sorry." Ren apologized again but did not stop his laughter. Ren sees that Shota is approaching him.

"it turns out you're here" said Shota to Hinana and Ren.

"Shota you know this place too." said Hinana.

"come home, I'm worried about you." Shota spoke to Ren without paying any attention to Hinana. This time Shota did not show an angry attitude because it was not Ren's fault either. Ren did not answer and took care of his painting tools.

"see you, Hinana, thank you" Ren said.

"hem both. Shota I hope you don't fight anymore with Ren. You're a good sister." said Hinana because she didn't want the hospital to happen again.

Shota did not answer Hinana's words, he is still trying to hold back his sadness to this day.

"eh Ren wait a minute." Hinana tries to catch up to Ren but he slips. Ren turned around and quickly caught Hinana's body that was about to fall.

" actually I want to know why you cried last night. The Ren I know is so cheerful why is he suddenly sad?" hinana said in her heart while in Ren's arms.

"hem hem are you done." Shota was extremely jealous from seeing their position cuddle up. Because he really loved Hinana.

"are you okay?" ask Ren and release Hinana.

"yes I'm fine, I just want to say if it still hurts to rest."

"yes, I'll see you Hinana."

"me see Ren." Hinana was reluctant to ask why Ren was sad yesterday.

He waved at Ren and Shota.

Ren rides in Shota's car, he returns Hinana's car to its origin. The atmosphere in the car is very awkward because Shota is only focused on driving.

"anoo about yesterday I...."

"i don't want to talk about it." Shota cut off Ren's speech.

"sorry." said Ren and did not continue his words.

Hinana was satisfied even though the painting was ugly, because she had not done it for a long time. He displayed his paintings and cleaned up paint and brushes.

"it's not Ren's." Hinana picked up Ren's bracelet left on the table. Hinana brought Ren's bracelet home and will return it tomorrow morning.

"Hinana." Arumi's voice was heard in her ear.

"Arumi what are you doing here?"

"i'm actually going to Tsubaki's house, but since you canceled it so I'm walking here."

"Ren's asking to cancel, she's not feeling well."

"uh is Ren sick again?"

"yes yesterday he passed out at Tsubaki's house. Has Ren always been?"

"that's it, but five years after coming home from Paris I think Ren is sick more often if tired. Hinana will you accompany me to the fabric store?" ask Arumi.

"alright."

"okay, lets go...."