Snow In December
64

The things in the room were scattered. Hinana could only swallow because she alone had to clean.

"Why should I clean it?" Ask Hinana.

"Because you're not coming with us for lunch. So you better get it done." Answer Tsubaki.

"Well, you're the one who fixed it." Hinana is upset then leaves her friends.

"You're Tsubaki's outrageous." said Emi.

"I'm just kidding."

"Let me do it. You guys go eat first I'll catch up." Said Arumi and her hands started to move gathering scattered beads.

"I'll help." Emi immediately collected the scattered beads.

"Already Emi, you must be tired. Go."

"Do you want me to buy you something?" ask Emi.

"Of course, you're gone. Order me something at the resto." Arumi replied.

Meanwhile Hinana secretly goes to Ren's room but there is no one. Eventually he returned to the workroom.

"Arumi chan, you said Ren was in his room but there was nothing" said Hinana who had just arrived.

"He's in the corner." replied Arumi as she tidied up the things.

"Why did you clean it yourself? Tsubaki is cruel." said Hinana.

"Not really, I'm the one who wants to clean up. You rest Hinana." Actually Arumi understood what Tsubaki meant. He wanted to let Ren be alone with Hinana, just that the time was not right.

"I'll help for a while" said Hinana and folded the cloth that had just been scissorbed some parts.

"Good, it's done. Hinana please put it on the table. I'll go eat, will you come." Take Arumi.

"Go." Hinana answered and received some goods from Arumi.

"Thank you for helping. Bye -bye Hinana." Arumi waved at Hinana then left.

As Hinana puts the item on the table, she sees Ren sleeping in the long chair. Hinana put it carefully so as not to wake Ren, after which he went over.

"He fell asleep like a baby." Say Hinana slowly.

Slowly Hinana stroked the bangs covering Ren's eyes and just then the wind blew making the cherry petals fall on Ren's forehead.

Hinana wants to pick it up but suddenly Ren's hand holds her back.

"I thought you were sleeping." Hinana was surprised.

"Indeed. But I smell you."Ren pulled Hinana's hand so as to make her hug her body. "Aren't you tired?" asked Ren who was still closing his eyes. While Hinana was silent, she leaned against Ren's chest. He can also hear Ren's heartbeats.

The sound of deguban feels in rhythm with his heartbeat. Hinana could not deny that her heart was always pounding when Ren hugged her. Hinana finally closed her eyes. The scent of Ren's body can also be inhaled so that it feels comfortable, and not how long Hinana was asleep in Ren's arms.

"Hinana Chan, do you remember when we first met? You threw away your red scarf that said. When you throw it back, I take it home." Ren said with the initial meeting with Hinana

But long there was no answer from Hinana until a small snoring sound from Hinana was heard.

"AH, it turns out you're sleeping. Just this time I felt like I wasn't paying attention to someone." Ren muttered by stroking Hinana's hair. He finally put Hinana to sleep in the chair he was sitting in and covered with a white coat.

"Yo !! drinks for you." The new Tsubaki arrives and throws a bottle of mineral water for Ren.

"Arigato." Arrest Ren and drink it. Ren was already sitting on the sofa making a pattern for a new dress.

"Did you make it from earlier?" Ask Tsubaki and walk up to Ren.

"Not really, I made it for the top. The bottom is just the one." Ren replied and his hands were still busy sewing.

Tsubaki also sees Hinana sleeping in a long chair with Ren's coat.

"Is Hinana also sleeping?"

"Not really, let it go. After all, after this, we'll just relax."

"Wakatta. Look at them back." Tsubaki pointed towards Arumi, Emi and the newly arrived Sawako.

"I'm coming. Ren, have you been working on all this for a long time?" Arumi headed straight for the mannequin in front of Ren.

"Not really, you guys relax. Hey Sawako what do you think?" Ren's question shows basic clothes to Sawako.

"Not so bad, where did you get the cashmere?"

"From yesterday's ingredients. Yosh is done."

"You're very quick to do it." Praise Sawako with admiration.

"Dipojokan." replied Tsubaki and looked back. Emi and Arumi saw it.

Hinana is asleep and Ren's coat is made into a blanket.

Arumi who is always nosy towards Hinana wants to immediately judge. He took a flower sequin and wanted to rub it on Hinana's nose.

"Don't bother Hinana, Okey!." Ren who knows directly prevents Arumi.

"You're saying Ren foiled my plan" Arumi said resentfully.

"That's what you're not tired of. Sit down and relax in a minute time to go home." Ren immediately led Arumi by massaging her shoulders.

"Stop Ren you broke my shoulder." Arumi complains and flicks the flower sequins to Ren's face.

Ren used to love to judge Arumi as well as Arumi. And not all of his friends know that Ren and Arumi are brothers. As well as Emi seeing the two joking, her flames started to ignite.

"Why are you both so noisy?" ask Sawako.

"He's trying to annoy Hinana." Ren replied and pushed Arumi into the chair.

"I just want to see how fast Hinana sleeps."

"Can't."

"It looks like you're protecting Hinana a lot" Sawako said once again.

"Not really, I'm sorry it looks like Hinana's so tired."

"Indeed, from earlier Hinana yawned while in the textile factory." Emi Reply.

"Well, I'll pack up to go home." Arumi was upset that Ren was preventing her from judging Hinana.

"I'm coming home with you." Ren says it to Arumi, which makes Emi surprised. Because Ren's house and Arumi's residence are opposite directions.

"Ren why don't you come home with me? After all you and Arumi are not in the same direction." Ask Tsubaki.

"Emm there's something I have to do with Arumi."Ren replied with ease.

"I'll go home first. Jaa eyes." Emi who heard it was upset then she decided to go home first.

"Well then I'll go home too. See you soon." Sawako went home.

"Arigatou Hem. You've helped a lot." Reply Ren and say thank you.

"Here you go, if there's anything, don't call me."

Sawako and Emi go out together, and Tsubaki follows them. The only ones left are Hinana, Ren and Arumi.

Hinana awakens because Arumi squeezes her nose many times.

"What's your sleep, princess." Said Arumi mocking Hinana.

"Eh. Where are the others?" asked Hinana who had just woken up and confirmed her hair.

"Home home, oh yes Hinana can you make more petals like yesterday? The rest I'll do like this." Arumi showed her the flower sequins she made.

"Of course."

"Are you awake, Hinana?" Ren asked who had just come out of the bathroom. And Hinana nodded.

"It must have been Arumi who was bothering you."

"Gomenne." Arumi replied with a small laugh.

Hinana remembered that she had fallen asleep in Ren's arms, making her cheeks red.

"What's up Hinana?" ask Arumi.

"What's? I didn't say anything?"

"Your cheeks are so red."

"You just make it up. Let's go home." Hinana denied Arumi's words.

"Be careful on the road. Don't forget you brought this." Arumi handed over some cloth and other supplies to take Hinana home.

"You're not coming home?" ask Hinana.

"I'm going home with Ren, because he's taking me to dinner. You wanna come with me?"

"Eh no need, well ashita's eyes (see you tomorrow)." said Hinana then left, he also saw Ren waving at her.

*"I'm going home with Ren, because he's taking me to dinner." Arumi's words are still imprinted on Hinana's memory. Somehow the words made her feel sad, did Hinana really like Ren.