Where The Stars Fade

Chapter 7

His gate wasn't locked so I entered, I got closer and closer to his glass door and looked closely. It was Haruto, laying unconscious on the ground. I tried sliding the door open but it won't budge. It must be locked.

I went to the back and saw a window open, it's from his room. It wasn’t up high so I manage to get in. It was much more dark in there, so I reached for the switch. It was a mess inside, and I could hear an animal, a cat from the living room.

I walked outside and there he was, lying on the ground. I was shocked when I turned on the lights in the kitchen room, his head was bleeding from the side.

I quickly tapped his shoulder, to see if he's awake. When he didn't respond I rolled him over to check his pulse on his neck.

I was surprised when his temperature was so high, but his pulse was still there. I pulled him to my back and gave him a piggy back.

I unlocked the front door and grabbed my umbrella. This boy has gone through a lot, I need him to be safe. I got to my house and I laid him on my folding bed insidd the living room.

I'll admit my back hurts after that but he was safe, that's all that matters. I quickly grabbed the med kit from my room and immediately went back to him.

I tied back his long hair, and started doing first aid kit. Minutes later, I was done. I went back to my room to rest and I also left him there to rest.

The rain was almost stopping, but still he shouldn't go to work today.

(End of pov)

Starving to death, I grabbed the bowl slowly and started eating the porridge. I must say, Ayako-san is such a nice guy. I'm so jealous of him, he can manage to live on his own without any problems.

I noticed the clock on the wall, it was 6:30. I have to go to work. After finishing the porridge, I went to sink and washed it, it's the least I can do for him.

I stepped outside, feeling much more lighter than earlier, it's probably because I finally ate something. He was there sitting on the bench where I would frequently see him reading his newspaper and smoking, that's what he's doing now.

I went closer to him, disturbing his reading time. "Ayako-san, thanks for taking care of me." I bowed. "I have to gow now." I said before I leave.

I started walking but he stopped me and said, "You shouldn't go to work today." He said, not even looking at me. I can see myself in him, being nonchalant, and I just shook my head.

"I need money to buy food and pay rent." I said before completely leaving.

I walked inside my home and it was a total mess inside, luckily Mitto was still there. I quickly went to him and petted him.

I neatly cleaned the house for a bit, and then fed him. I went to the bathroom mirror to take off my gauze, I keep groaning as I take it off. The wound wasn't that fatal, but it was painful, really painfull.

I hopped into the shower and cleaned myself. After that, I put on some new gauze and aided my wound. I locked the doors and my gate before I went outside.

I started walking, Ayako-san is still there sitting. My legs were still a little bit weak, but I can manage.

I arrived at the Café, Yuso greeted me from the front door.

"Goodmo- holy, what happened to your head?!" He said shcoked pointing at my head. I could tell how worried he was.

"Nothing serious." I replied and then continued walked inside the employee room. I changed my clothes into my uniform, when he suddenly came in, Hoshi.