Snow In December
55

Shota still let Hinana wipe her tears. Almost fifteen minutes they did not voice, until the steak in front of them was no longer hot.

"Do I need to call the waiter to heat the steak?" tanya Shota started the conversation when she saw Hinana start picking up forks and knives.

"no need. Itadakimasu." reject Hinana and start eating her.

"Itadakimasu." Shota also ate. "emm oishi."

"Hem oishine, even though it's not hot anymore." replied Hinana with her mouth still filled with food. Shota who saw Hinana smiling again at him felt relieved. He also threw a smile at Hinana and finished his meal.

"Hinana can I ask you something?" ask Shota when she finishes eating.

"Hem." Hinana answered with a nod.

"How is Ren doing today?" hearing the question from Shota made Hinana laugh because she remembered the incident this afternoon. "Eh Doshite? (why)"

"There's nothing. It's just that there's something that I find funny. I think Ren is fine." Hinana tells Shota Ren's state of course when Ren's stomach sounds during a meeting. Hearing this, Shota laughed.

"But are you sure that Ren has eaten well?" asked Shota who was enthusiastic about Hinana's conversation.

"Come away but Tsubaki says don't worry. If you still doubt you can ask Tsubaki." replied Hinana.

I don't think Shota sent Tsubaki a chat. Because he was also worried about his sister's situation.

" Ne Tsubaki, I know that Ren's feelings are not good because of the festival's failure. But make sure Ren eats, 'cause he just got home from the hospital." (Koizumi shota)

"Don't worry, I'll take care of him too. Although Ren said he did not want to eat anything, but he had spent two bowls of udon. So don't worry, even if the feeling is not good but the appetite is very good." Chat reply from Tsubaki.

Hinana and Shota read a reply from Tsubaki together. The two of them laughed together and were enveloped in a feeling of relief. This time it was about Ren. Because of Ren they both cried and because Ren also finally smiled back.

"See you later" Hinana said as she reached her apartment.

"See you later." Shota replied to Hinana and waved as Hinana entered the building.

After revealing what was stuck in his mind made Hinana feel relieved. He thought all this time trying to run away from reality but the opposite with Ren. Ren always tries to live. Maybe tomorrow he should make up with Ren.

"Konbanwa." Hinana said to Aoyama who got out of the elevator.

"Konbanwa." The reply was brief.

"Are you going on a date tonight with your boyfriend?" hinana asked because she saw her friend was dressed.

"of course. Oh, bye Hinana." Aoyama answered and left Hinana.

Another one that made her feel relieved. He also saw friends during his childhood can live socializing with others.

Aoyama was impressed by Nolep and wanted to spend his time alone. Because Aoyama had the trauma of being friends, when she was in the Middle School bully her friends. Because Hinana was his only friend. Reflecting on the lives of the people he met, he began to get the confidence to continue his life well.

Morning had greeted and Hinana rushed to go to work.

"Hinana." call someone Hinana knows and is waiting outside her apartment building.

"Why are you here?" hinana asked Ren.

"Are you going to work on the busway?" asked Ren back and approached Hinana.

"Hem."

"Good, I'm coming." Ren immediately held Hinana's hand excitedly.

"What happened to your car?"

"There's nothing, it's just that I want to take the busway" Ren replied. Instantly Hinana's mind drifted in remembering that Ren would soon die. The thought filled Hinana's brain and left Hinana's legs limp and unable to walk anymore.

Ren looked back and found Hinana slumped on the ground far behind him. He went straight to Hinana, seeing Hinana shed tears.

"Doshite? (why?)." asked Ren and reached out to help Hinana stand up.

"Watashi wa genkidesu (i'm fine)." replied Hinana but could not stop her crying, she also did not stand until one bus passed them both. Ren who could not bear to see Hinana crying then sat down to equalize his position with Hinana.

"What's bothering you?" ask Ren back.

"I can't believe you said you were going to die. But I've always seen you okay all this time." replied Hinana and came back crying.

"Gomenne." Ren approached Hinana and hugged her. Being in Ren's arms did not make Hinana's cries stop, even more broken. "Hontouni gomennasai (i'm really sorry)". Ren said once more by hugging Hinana's body.

*"Hinana honestly I don't want to tell you because I don't want to make you cry for me. But I don't keep hiding it." Inner Ren.

After quite a long time hugging Ren finally Hinana started to calm down and let go of her embrace.

"Is it better?" asked Ren kindly.

"Hem."

"Yokatta (thankfully). Let's go the bus won't stop long." Take Ren and hold Hinana's hand to get on the bus.

Fifteen minutes later they arrived in front of the office. Along the way to Ren's room recounts that the bus ride was not what he thought, Hinana who heard only laughed a little.

"Hinana thank you for taking the bus with me." Ren thanked her before entering the room.

"Douitashimashite." Reply to Hinana and link a smile on her lips.

"Hinana Chan, I don't like it when you see me like that."

"UH."

"I mean don't look at me like that, don't treat me like I'm dead tomorrow. I don't like it, I want to live my life with pleasure. So promise me."

"Hem Yakusoku (promise)." Answer Hinana again.

"Uhuk. Looks like I'm too early to come." Tsubaki passes through Hinana and Ren, leaving them shocked.

"As far as you go." Ren replied and went straight into his room. While Hinana said nothing she went straight to her desk.

"Wait a minute, didn't I hear wrong? She called me Hinana chan, really." muttered Hinana and blushed in embarrassment.

"I shouldn't have gone into the office just yet." Tsubaki surprises Hinana and disbands her daydream.

"What do you mean?" Hinana also seemed nervous to reply to Tsubaki.

"No need to lie, it's been seen once your face flushed."

"HUH."

"You guys are dating, right?" Tsubaki's question left Hinana stunned.

"Of course not, get the file if it's done." Hinana immediately retrieved the documents that Tsubaki had brought. "Ne Tsubaki san, don't you think about resuming the festival, you can make clothes with a new design." Hinana said suddenly, as she thought of Ren.

"Emm actually I had a thought in that direction. But Hinana, the process takes a lot of time. While the review is also two weeks away." Tsubaki answered and sat down in front of Hinana.

"Ohayou, like you guys are cool." Sapa Emi who just came and directly approached Hinana and Tsubaki.

"Ohayou. Me and Hinana were talking about the festival." Tsubaki spontaneously answers questions from Emi.