Snow In December
90 Weaknesses of Ren

..."No one lives without problems. It's just how he can react to it and solve it" (Shota Koizumi)...

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Two hours passed, Hinana, Tsubaki, Arumi and Arimura were delighted to see Ren laughing happily. They all agreed that Arimura was a model at the festival, only that Ren was troubled to want to come to Tokyo. And Hinana still hasn't thought of a way to do that.

"Ren, are you okay?" hinana asked after her friends came home.

"Hum of course, but I'm tired of being here all day." Ren replied and laughed a little.

"Of course, get better quickly to get out. Note book, do you like it?" Hinana looked at the note book, eager to ask if Ren was crying but she hesitated.

"Of course, hey Hinana I draw cherry blossoms." Ren took his note book and showed Hinana his picture.

"Sugoi (so cool), but still black and white."

"Hum, I'll color it later. Because I was lazy to write so I drew it. Arigatou Hinana chan." said Ren and touched Hinana's cheek.

Hinana was very surprised as Ren placed his hand on her cheek. Ren's hands that felt warm on his cheeks certainly managed to make Hinana's heart beat fast.

"T-no m-problem." replied Hinana nervously and retreated her steps. Moments later Ren's room door opened and two middle-aged men entered.

"How are you?" ask Jouji and Aoi Hinana's father who came to see Ren. Previously Jouji and Aoi had met Ren's friends while in the corridor.

"A little pain but no problem, the doctor has given some medicine. Is that Dady's friend?" ask Ren and say hello to Aoi.

"Ren he's a friend of the father who made a full house in Tokyo" said Jouji introduced Aoi.

"Eh didn't you ever tell me that the person who made the full house was the president of Hitachi. Sugoi (very cool)." said Ren with admiration.

"It's true."

Don't tell me you're my father.

Hinana's message landed on her father's postel. Aoi only smiled as she read the message from her daughter.

"I want to go home first." said Hinana say goodbye.

"Eh Hinana why the rush? Are we disturbing?"

"Not like that, actually I also want to go home with the others. It's just that I want to talk about the departure to Tokyo." Hinana answered Jouji.

"All right, we'll talk tomorrow at the office. Be careful on the road." said Jouji and Hinana also out of Ren's room.

"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Arizawa." Ren said starting the conversation as his father went to the doctor's office.

"It's nice to meet you too, but my margaret is not Arizawa my wife's surname. Uh?" Aoi was very surprised when Ren called her by her surname.

"Where do you know my wife's surname?" asked Aoi in astonishment.

"Of course I don't know if it's your wife's surname. I thought it was your name." Ren replied politely.

"We have not become acquainted? So just call my name. Wait a minute, how do you know what Arizawa clan you are..." Aoi was shocked for the second time, her speech was interrupted when she saw Ren chuckling.

"How could I not have known that master was Hinana's father." Ren replied and laughed a little.

"That's how it is, I'm surprised. Hinana's friends no one knows me, not even your father. But how did you know?" Aoi asked and laughed, not expecting it.

"Hinana is very similar to you."

"Wakarimasu (fine)." Ren replied then they both talked about Ren's small company that he started since graduating from college. Aoi was very flattered by Ren's efforts, she felt that Ren was extraordinary for daring to start.

Hinana's father used to dream of becoming an architect, but it all had to be given up because he had to be a successor in his family's company. At least Aoi once made a luxurious full house owned by the Ren family, and the house he now lives in.

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The atmosphere in Hinana's apartment was full of warmth, she was happy since her father visited her. Because his father always made good food. Not only that, his father also invited Aoyama to eat together. Such a peaceful family is just lacking its mother and sister.

"Dad visited Jouji's son, it feels like father remembered father's youth. I used to pursue my dreams but it didn't work out." Aoi told me while eating the surety and shabu-shabu that were on the table.

"At least uncle managed to make a dream house, that's really cool." Praise Aoyama and make Hinana's father laugh.

"You're absolutely right, but I feel sorry. A child as good as that will come home quickly." Aoi had heard of Ren's condition from Jouji, she felt pity because for the second time her friend would lose a child.

"We never know how someone's destiny is uncle."

"Stop talking about other people, the food is not good if it's cold" said Hinana because she does not like if her father talks about Ren.

"Eh, is your daughter disturbed? Doshite (why)?" aoi asked her daughter.

"Hinana and Ren are close friends, so it's only natural that you don't like it when you talk about it." Aoyama Sahut.

"But isn't he also your patient?" aoi and Aoyama asked with a nod.

"Thank you for the food." Hinana immediately cleaned her eating utensils without caring about her father.

"Hinana, what's wrong? Are you angry?" aoi asked repeatedly but Hinana did not answer.

Hinana instead lit a water faucet so as not to hear her father's voice. During this time Hinana tried hard to face Ren, he tried to make Ren happy even though he himself felt sad.

"HINANA.." her father shouted to her, inevitably Hiana turned off the water faucet.

"Not to talk about it anymore, otousan (father) does not know how he feels. His life is sad so don't say it, it's enough with his illness is better for him to be happy where his life is not talking about it." said Hinana half yelling, he also held his clothes tightly.

Aoyama just silently heard Hinana's words, she felt guilty about what she said this morning to Ren. What Hinana said was indeed true, if Ren heard it would definitely be sad.

"Why does Hinana care so much about him?" asked Aoi who did not expect, because Hinana's silence was harboring anger.

"i like it. It doesn't matter if his life is short, it doesn't matter if he ever refuses me. But I like it."

Once again Hinana's words surprised her father. Why should his daughter love someone whose life is short.

"Hinena.... Nande (why)?" aoi muttered softly, but Hinana could still hear him.

"Ren kun is the only one who can make me forgive my past. Ren kun was the only one who hugged me and said "daijoubu". Ren kun also told me "if it hurts, say it hurts, if you want to cry then crying does not need to be held. Indeed all of that will not solve the problem, but at least it can make him feel relieved." Hinana took her breath and continued what she had been holding

" When I got hurt and everyone stayed away from me, only Ren would treat my wounds. I just want to see him smile like he always does. I want to hear him call my name and smile waving. Every day I want to see him, even when he sleeps I always want to see him wake up again. Suki desu (i like it)." said Hinana with tears that had been spilled flooding her red cheeks.

"Hinine." Aoi only stood up after hearing her daughter's words. He wondered why his daughter's love story should look like her.

"Nee otousan, please don't tell okaasan (mother). Please!!! Please don't tell mom. Promise me the autous." Hinana immediately knelt under her father's feet, in order to keep it a secret from her mother.

Aoyama felt moved and also sad to see such a Hinana. His worries all along finally happened.

I can't ban it, and everyone can't ban it either. Because one's feelings cannot be forced or stopped. Love is not an inanimate thing, it will live even if the person is dead.