Today is an important day for him. Ryosuke wake up early in the morning. He quickly take his morning shower and get ready with his dark suits.
Ryosuke look into the mirror, looking to himself in dark suits that his best friend bought for this ceremony. He sprayed his favourite perfume on his body.
"Yosh! I'm ready!" said Ryosuke.
Ryosuke look on a photo frame on his table, a photo of him with someone he loves so much, Daiki. Somehow, he suddenly remembered when they were 5 years old.
Flashback
Ryosuke and Daiki were playing with their bicycle in front of their house. Suddenly, Daiki fall from her bicycle. She started crying as she saw bleeding on her knee. Ryosuke quickly come to help her.
"Ne, Dai-chan. Don't cry." said Ryosuke while trying to move her bicycle. He take out his own handkerchief and put on Daiki's knee.
Daiki still sobbing while looking Ryosuke trying to stop the bleeding. "It's hurt." she mumbles.
"Ryo-can is here. The pain will go away in few seconds." Ryosuke trying to make a few silly face in front of Daiki. After a few attempt, finally Daiki start to laugh.
"Baka Ryo-chan." she said while hitting Ryosuke's arm.
"Is it still hurt?" he asked.
Daiki shook her head. "No. Because I got Ryo-chan here." she smiled.
"Ryo-chan will always stay by your side to protect Dai-chan. Nothing can make you cry again." he said with a full energy.
"Ryo-chan, so cool. I want to be by Ryo-chan side forever. I want to be Ryo-chan's wife, so he can protect me anytime." she said while hugging Ryosuke.
Ryosuke feel a little embarrassed when Daiki said that but somehow he feels proud with himself.
"Hora. Let me put the plaster on your knee." Daiki nodded and quickly show her knee to Ryosuke.
End of flashback.
A few moments later, his phone ringing. Ryosuke pick up the call.
"I'm already arrived. You can come down now." said the other side.
"Okay, I'll get there in few minutes. See ya." Ryosuke cut off the call.
He quickly take his purse and gift box with him. As he make sure he locked all the doors, he immediately headed to the lift. Ryosuke pressed the 'G' button as he entered the lift.
As he reached the lobby of the apartment, he saw a black car already wait for him. Ryosuke immediately headed to that car and give a few knocks before he enter the car.
"Sorry for the waits, Yuto." said Ryosuke.
"Don't worry, Yama-chan. It's not that long. Let's go now or we'll be arrive late at Dai-chan's." Ryosuke nodded to what Yuto said.
Yuto immediately drove his car out of the apartment's car park.
They took about an hour to arrive from tokyo to chapel in small town of theirs, the place where they grown up.
"Yatta! We are not late!" said Yuto as he come out of the car.
"But, both of you are the last one to arrive, you know?" said Yabu in black suits.
"Ehe, sorry! I went to pick up this kid first." said Yuto while brushing Ryosuke's shoulder.
"You must be nervous, right? Ryo-chan?" said Chinen in a soft pink plain dress. Ryosuke nodded.
"Don't worry, Ryosuke. Maybe there's someone out there is waiting for you." said Yuto while patting Ryosuke's back. Ryosuke smiled.
"But, this time, if you like someone again, please express it. Don't be late again. We have known each others since we were little, especially Ryosuke and Dai-chan ." said Yabu. All of them nodded.
The five of them, Daiki, Yabu, Yuto, Chinen and Ryosuke himself are childhood friends. Yabu, Yuto and Chinen already know about Ryosuke's feeling towards Dai-chan since they were little but Ryosuke never expressed it to her. Since, Ryosuke's family live next to Daiki's family, they have being together since earlier.
"When did the ceremony start?" Ryosuke asked
"In an hour." Chinen replied. She sat on chair while scrolling her phone. "I need to go first, Dai-chan calling for me." said Chinen before leaving the three man.
The three guys continue talking about their life. Suddenly, Yuto open an old story.
"Did you guys remember our last day of school? Before we parted for college?" the other two nodded as the remember the day.
"The day we pushed Ryosuke to express his feeling toward Dai-chan." Yabu replied.
"But, in the end, Ryosuke can't do it. Dai-chan suddenly called us that she can't meet us on last day because she need to follow her parents move to Tokyo immediately." Yuto added. Ryosuke nodded as he remembered that day.
Flashback
"Faster, Ryo-chan! We don't have time to practise" said Yabu.
"Calm down. Take a deep breath. Release. You can try again. Chi, come and help us!" said Yuto.
"I'm helping you guys from here." said Chinen while sipping her bubble tea.
"Okay, let me try again." Once again, Ryosuke take a deep breath and said, "Dai-chan, since we were little, I, I,.. er, I.. lliikk... eee.. you."
"Ryo-chan! Why you startle again? Where is our brave Ryosuke? There's no Dai-chan here." said Yabu while patting Ryosuke back. "You can do it my dear friend."
Suddenly, Chinen's phone ringing. Chinen showed the phone screen to the three guys, Dai-chan's name. She put the call on loudspeaker.
"Hello, Dai-chan? Where are you? We are waiting for you at our usual place." asked Chinen as she picked up the call.
"I'm sorry, Chi. I can't go there today. I need to follow my parents move to Tokyo this morning. I'm sorry that I didn't inform any of you about this." Chinen can hear Dai-chan sobbing on the other side.
"Hey, don't cry. We are okay here." said Chinen.
"But, I can't meet all of you after this. We are far away now." said Dai-chan while sobbing.
"But, you still come back here to meet us right? Or maybe, four of us can go there to meet you. Daijoubu, Dai-chan." said Chinen.
"I will miss all of you. Chi, Yabu, Yuto and Ryosuke." said Dai-chan.
"Don't worry. We still can contact each other. Don't cry, okay? Do your best at your new place. If you miss us, you can contact us anytime, anywhere." said Chinen, try to calm Daiki down.
"Send my regards to three boys. I will try to come back again when I'm free. Sorry, Chi. I need to go now. I will call back later when I'm free." replied Dai-chan.
"It's okay. Take your time. Take care at new place, Dai-chan. Don't forget us here." Chinen replied.
"I won't forget all you. You are my best friends ever. I will miss all of you, especially Ryosuke. I will miss fighting with him every day." Ryosuke smiles as he heard them although he is sad right now. "See you later, Chi. Bye-bye."
"See you later too, Dai-chan. Bye-bye." said Chinen before she cut off the call.
"Seems like we have to cancel our plan today." said Yuto as the call ended.
"It's okay, Ryo-chan. Maybe we can do it later." Ryosuke nodded to what Yabu said.
End of flashback.
Yabu looked onto his wristwatch, "I guess, we have to get inside now. It will start in half an hour from now." All of them nodded.
Meanwhile, in the bride's room.
"Woahh, my dear friend is so pretty today." said Chinen as she enter the room. Dai-chan smiled.
"Arigatou, Chi. I'm so nervous today." she replied.
"It's normal to be nervous, dear." said Inoo, Dai-chan's cousin.
"Is everyone already arrived?" Dai-chan asked.
Chinen nodded. "Don't worry, I'll make sure nobody will be late for you important day." she smiled.
"Yokatta. We got less than an hour." Daiki said while rubbing her hands.
"Hey. Don't worry. Everything will be fine. Just go with the flow. Soon, my pretty friend will become someone's wife. I'm so proud of you, Dai-chan." Chinen said before hugging Daiki.
"Um, Chi. Did Ryo-chan come today?" daiki suddenly asked the question.
"Of course. Like I said before, I will make sure everyone will come to your important day, Dai-chan. Why did you ask?" Chinen smiled.
"Ah, nothing. Just asking." she smiled. Daiki turned her body and hold a small bear-keychain, with small heart on her body.
Flashback.
It was their second meets when she finally found out that Ryosuke had move to Tokyo last year. Daiki decided to meet Ryosuke that night at one of the restaurant, near to her workplace.
Daiki walks as fast as possible because she knew she already late to meet Ryosuke. She brought along a small paper bag with her.
"Yatta." she said when she arrived in front of the restaurant. Daiki take a few breath before entering the restaurant.
A few steps into the restaurant, finally she saw someone she knew, waving at her, Ryosuke.
"Gomenasai, Ryo-chan! I'm late." she said as soon she meet him.
"Don't worry. I just arrived too. I thought I am the one who will be late today." Ryosuke said, smile sweetly as usual. "Have a seat first."
'He sweet as usual' Daiki thinks.
"What do you want to eat? Let me call the waitress first." Ryosuke call the waitress and asked for the menu. After scrolling through the menu, they decided their own choice.
"Arigatou." Ryosuke said as they finished.
"So, how are you today?" Ryosuke decide to start the conversation.
"Good. But, there are few new projects that we need to handle. It's kinda tired." said Daiki, with sad face.
"Ahahaha. You are still the same, Dai-chan." Ryosuke giggles watching Daiki reaction.
"Eh, why?"
"Nothing. By the way, you said that you got something important to say to me. What is it?" Ryosuke asked their true intentions of the meets.
"Oh, yes. I forgot about it."
Daiki turn to the side and take her paper bag. She take a few breath before continuing her true intention.
"Actually, since our last meet, I have decided to straightforward to you about my feelings. Yes, I know I am a girl here. But, rather than I keep this feelings alone, let me express it."
"What do you mean, Dai-chan?" asked Ryosuke, blur.
"Ryo-chan. Actually I have like you since we were little. I want to tell you on our last day of school, but my parents suddenly asked us to packed our things and move to Tokyo. I have always trying to find a way to meet you, and the others, but seems like everyone start to move out from the town too. I haven't meet anyone for the last 5 years, till I meet you last month on the street before. And today, here, I come to express my feelings to you." Daiki take out a small box in front of them. "Here is a small gift from me, I'm ready to hear your answer today." Daiki said, waiting for Ryosuke's reply.
Ryosuke shocked with what he just heard before. He still thinking whether it's a dream or his imagination. After a few minutes of silence, Ryosuke finally let go his breath. He looks onto Dai-chan's eyes
"I'm sorry, Dai-chan. I cannot accept this gift and your feelings." he replied, pushing the box back to Daiki's side.
"It's okay. I know, you must already have someone you love, right Ryo-chan? I'm sorry if I disturb someone's boyfriend." Daiki replied, ahe tries her best not to cry.
"Ah, no. But, I can't accept your love. I'm sorry, Dai-chan. I knew, there is someone better for you." Ryosuke apologised.
"It's okay. I understand. But, please accept this gift. As a symbol of our friendship." Daiki push back the box towards Ryosuke.
"Arigatou, Dai-chan." Ryosuke open the small box. "A wristwatch. It's so pretty, Dai-chan. And it is my current favourite design too. How did you know?" Ryosuke asked.
"We have been together since we were small, Ryo-chan. Of course I know your likes and hates." Daiki smile.
"Matte." Ryosuke take out a small bear-keychain from his bag. "I have nothing to give you back, but please accept this small keychain from me."
"Thank you, Ryo-chan. It's cute. I will keep this." Daiki put the small keychain on her bag. "So kawaii."
End of flashback.
It was their last meet ever since that day. Daiki tried to contact Ryosuke a few days later but seems like he tried to avoid Daiki since that day. After that, they never contacted each other although their company are near to each other.
"Dai-chan, it's already time. Let's get ready." said Inoo while make a little fix on Daiki's hair.
"Omedetto, Dai-chan." said Chi while holding Daiki's hand.
"Arigatou." she smile
All of the guests have take their place while waiting for the ceremony to start. Chinen quickly take her place beside Ryosuke. Suddenly, the music starts playing.
"It's gonna start soon." Yabu whispered to Ryosuke. He nodded.
A few minutes later, the door slowly open. The shadow of the bride slowly showing. She slowly takes her steps into the hall.
"She is so pretty." said Yuto. Ryosuke unconsciously nodded.
All 3 of them turn their head towards Ryosuke's reaction. He unconsciously starred to the figure that slowly entering the hall.
Flashback.
Ryosuke decided to meet Daiki at his office. He waited for Daiki's lunch time in at the garden next to Daiki's office.
After 15 minutes of waiting, finally he saw Daiki come out of the building. But, from far away, he saw a man slowly approaching her with bouquet of flowers.
Daiki greet him with a wide smiles on her face. She accept the flowers from that tall man. As she keeps smelling the flowers, the man slowly take out small box from his pocket. It's a ring box.
Ryosuke couldn't wait to see the further scene of them. He decided to leave them and walk away from there. He is too late to make his move. Someone already own Daiki's heart.
End of flashback.
Ryosuke just watching Daiki walk passed him with smile.
'If I make an early move, maybe I am the one who will be standing up there.' Ryosuke thinks, seeing Daiki slowly approaching a man and a priest. Yes, he is the same man on that day.
*****
Daiki slowly approaching the man that she will share her life after this. The man that she rejected one year ago, but he never tired to win her heart, Takaki Yuya.
Takaki smiles widely seeing his bride standing in front of him in a beautiful white gown.
"You are so beautiful today." Takaki whisper to his bride. Daiki smiles hearing the compliment.
*****
After the ceremony ended, all of the guests were served with provided foods. Both of the brides start to greet of all the guests.
"Dai-chan!" Chinen calling for Daiki as both of them where near them.
"Chi!" Daiki hugs Chinen. Takaki smiles while standing behind Daiki.
"Ah, I forgot. Yuya, all of them are my childhood friends. This is Yabu, Yuto, Chi and this is Ryo-chan." Daiki introduced her friends to her husband.
Takaki greets all of Daiki's friends. "Takaki Yuya-desu."
"You're so beautiful today, Dai-chan. Right, Ryo-chan?" asked Yuto.
Ryosuke nodded. "Yes, Dai-chan is so beautiful today. Omedetto, Dai-chan."
"Arigatou, Ryo-chan, Yuto." she smiled
"Nee, Takaki-san, you have to take care of our beloved Dai-chan, okay? Or anyone of us will hunt you." said Yabu playfully. Chinen gives him small smack on his back.
"Baka, yabu. He is just kidding. Don't worry, Takaki-san." said Chinen.
"Ahahah. Don't worry. I will take care of Dai-chan whole heartedly." said Takaki.
"Hey, let's take photos with our brides today. I bring my camera today." said Yuto, holding his camera.
"This is what I have waited for." said Yabu.
The six of them start to line up while Yuto is fixing the angle of the camera.
"In count of 10, smiles!" he quickly run and stand behind, between the brides.
"Eh that is so long." said Yabu who is standing beside Takaki.
"It's not too long, Yabu." Chinen replied, she took her place beside Ryosuke.
Ryosuke just laughing seeing all of her friend's reaction, he unconsciously take a spot beside Daiki.
"Cheezuu." all of them smiles widely in the photo.
~ end ~