Looking at some papers at the casino management room, Yohan looks at Fang "everything is going smoothly somehow"
"Yes"
"I guess you are doing a good job I must admit it!"
Fang bows his head "I am happy to hear that"
"Hey Yohan" Both look at Orthrus coming into the room "how is business?"
"Good! Both actually the hospital and the casino making a good profit"
"Damn! You will be rich in no time!" Orthrus joked "by the way I need a favor"
"What?"
"Yuki want to host a birthday party, she asked if we have a place for that"
Yohan looks at him confused "is it Yuki birthday? You want to rent a place for her?"
"I was actually thinking of the bowling area"
Yohan nodded "sure" he looks at Fang "maybe I should open that one too and sent Pavel and some others there, There is a bar that could be needing someone to handle it"
Fang bows again with "he will be happy to do so since he thinks he is being useless here"
Yohan smiled "I noticed how demotivated he became"
Orthrus nodded "perfect, you do need someone to keep an eye on the place while you are a sleep too!"
Yohan shake his head with a smile "I told you I can take care of myself!"
Orthrus tabs his shoulder leaving "still make sure you show up before 10 okay!"
----------------// 9:45 pm
Stopping his car in front of his 'supposed to be' house, but starting today, it will be the bowling lounge, he saw the door lights are open, he gets in to see the place was fully decorated and very clean not like usual, he look at the bartender who bows in respect for him along with the other men in there who were securing the place, seeing the guests of the party he recognize some from the hospital and some didn't!
But it is 5 years, and Yuki probably have many friends to invite.
"Doctor Lex! Here!"
One nurse called waving for him to come and sit with them he did go and saw them playing "you guys are good" he said seeing the scores, but looks at the next table and he immediately turned back because he saw the twins June and Jean sitting there!
15 minutes passed and Yuki came in with Orthrus, he wanted to go and say a 'happy birthday' but Jean and June runs to her, seeing Orthrus leaving her and go to the bar counter, he excused himself and went to sit next to him.
"Hey man! You want a drink it's on the house!" Orthrus said mocking
And the bartender put a shot near Yohan "here, your fav!"
Yohan look at the drink with "you still remember?"
"How can I forgot" the bartender said but heard Yuki saying loud
"GET THE CAKE IT IS THE TIME"
Yohan was confused looking at Orthrus, and saw some men taking out a cake, then the lights turned off "isn't it Yuki's party?"
"shshsh"
Orthrus shushed him, when he saw the guests gathering near the door, and a silence 5 minutes has passed before the entrance door got open and words been heard
"It is here somewhere I will grab it fast"
Yohan heard Dena's voice, the lights got open and everyone yells 'SURPRISE' to the one who was standing in the door "it's Rain birthday!" Yohan says looking daggers at Orthrus
"We were afraid you won't agree on letting us having the place!" Orthrus tried to convince standing "I should wish him a happy birthday" and he runs away
But Yohan knew Yuki did it for him to be here! He will be glad to land them the place, but he won't be coming here for sure not after what happened and how he left like that! "This is embarrassing"
The bartender smiled hearing that "isn't it rude to not say happy birthday?"
"Without a gift! It is ruder, another!" Yohan asked for another shot, From his view he saw most giving him gifts, while Dena holding his arm and take things for him, taking care of him, first Rain was angry probably they lied to bring him here, but then he loosen up smiling with all of them accepting the congratulations, hearing them singing the birthday song and even make a wish and accepting the hugs! Yuki took the knife giving it to him to cut the cake.
"Cut the cake, buuuut you need to give the first bite to your favorite person!"
Jean said unexpectedly, and they all encourage the idea, he shake his head and did cut the cake to only give the first piece to Yuki. Yohan looks at Dena who did smile sadly, even he doesn't like to be in her shoes since they just become a couple, yet he understands that Yuki is his forever friend and sister not just cousin and they went through shit together! Still Dena doesn't know that!
The music started and Yuki yells a "Let's play!" excited dragging Dena with her
Seeing him alone, Yohan stands after taking the shot walking to him.
"Happy birthday"
Rain turned looking at him but grimaced with "don't say it if you don't mean it"
Now he regrets it "well since it is my place and you know that, I should be a good host even if I don't mean it"
"Yuki probably tricked you just like how Dena did to me"
"That doesn't matter now" Yohan looks at Dena coming back
"Iatros, I didn't think you will show up tonight" she said holding Rain arm like she is telling him that he is her property
Yohan smiled with her "can't help it, I heard there will be a free cake and drinks here"
Dena rolled her eyes "have some dignity, and go home I don't think the birthday boy wants you here"
Yohan shake his head smiling "should we ask him?"
Both look at Rain, and Rain understands that Dena doesn't know he lives upstairs "I am not telling anyone to leave"
Yohan look at her raising his eyebrow as 'you heard him' "still don't be bothered with me around, I always lose interest in the used items" he said that eyeing Rain and wanted to leave
But Rain didn't like that sentence at all, he grabbed his arm aggressively "excuse me?"
"Hey!"
Both heard a 4th voice and someone grabbed Rain arm too
"Take your hands off!"
"Viktor!" Yohan said confused seeing the face here, but Rain did take his hand off him "what are you doing here?"
"I was worried about you since last night, so I thought maybe I can come see you after I finished my work" he looked at Rain "and glad I did come"
Rain grimaced looking at Dena with "let's go" Walking where Yuki was, she was looking at the two and asked
"What that suspicious guy doing here" Yuki asked looking at Rain
"Suspicious?" Orthrus repeated
"Yes!" she frowns "the guy knew his work place even when Yohan didn't mention it, and now he is in here! That stalking"
Orthrus didn't like the sound of that "Yohan should be more careful, he doesn't like to have any guards around even when he knows his statue"
"Yohan?" Jean said confused looking around "Yuki is it the Yohan we know?"
Yuki looked at the twins "No, just same names" she lied
Rain who was listening to the two looks at the guy Yohan was talking with, and he was touching him a lot. He frowns looking away
"Are you okay?" Dena asked "don't think about it much"
"What?" Yuki had to ask looking at Rain pissed face
"Nothing" Rain says
But Dena wanted Yohan to look bad even in Yuki's eyes "he called Rain a used item"
Yuki jaw drops looking at Orthrus "that is harsh!"
Orthrus shrugs "he did say he will move on!"
Yuki frowns hearing that "he told you too"
"Listening to his reasons, even I was convinced for him to move on!"
Rain clearly heard that, why he didn't like it? he doesn't know, why he is pissed? he doesn't know, or maybe he do know and just can't accept it, the word 'moving on' do hit different like they all knew Iatros was liking him not just lying and acting to be Fourth! Still somehow he do ask himself…if…they think he is going to move on Fourth, why won't he hit on Iatros why goes for Dena? Are they stupid?
Yes he made a mistake that day kissing her, and saying 'to have a chance' and he can't just push her away, still he never told her to be his girlfriend! She only acts on her own, and somehow he wanted her to be close when Iatros around so he won't want to let out that beast! Since he only wanted to be forever fateful to Fourth even after his death!
He stands with "I will step outside for a second" walking outside he took a cigarette wanting to inhale this bothered feeling but for his unfortunate luck the lighter didn't work making him feel now more angry
"How about we watch a movie after-tomorrow since it is your free day?"
He turned to look at who was speaking and both Iatros and Viktor were coming out
"Sure" Yohan replied noticing Rain who turned in bothered way
"There is this romance movie that starts at 9"
Yohan smiled "Romance!"
"Well, I don't know if you like that type but I am sure you will be living it soon"
Hearing that Rain used that lighter again trying to open it
"Well!" Yohan did laugh at that silly sentence "I will go there myself no need to come since I have somethings I need to do first"
"As you like" Viktor said trying to get closer to his face
But Yohan stepped away with "see you after-tomorrow"
"see you"
Seeing him leaving Yohan looks at Rain with "I have a lighter at the car"
Rain didn't say a word he just saw him walking to the car parked near and open it to take out a lighter, he looks at it then look at Rain with "smoking is bad you know that"
Rain grimaced walking up to him "in that case I will think of it as a birthday gift" he said snatching it from his hand but didn't expect that lighter to have a key-chain attached to it "that…" he remembered that key-chain from the amusement park "your taste is weird"
"It's about the story" he said closing the car
"The black duck! What? You think you are different?"
"Yes I do, but the story isn't only about differences, it is also about acceptance!"
"Rain! Are you okay?"
Both turned looking at Dena coming
"Here comes your girlfriend" he saw her walking to them and taking his arm again "I shall go" he said going back inside.