Falling in love with my stalker - Chapter 9- His nervousness...

[Next Morning]

[Shou’s POV]

I didn’t know how but I woke up nearly at six today.

Generally, I tend to remain sleepy in the morning, that’s why I never was able to fulfill my early morning duties, most of the time. Breakfast for example. Thanks to Takeuchi-san, for the past two months, I have been having quite a meal before leaving the house.

However, it was because last night I fell asleep nearly at nine while talking to Takeuchi-san, that u didn’t have trouble waking up early.

‘Now…this is quite troubling…’ The first thing, on which my eyes laid, made me guilty.

Generally, if you see the face of a beautiful girl early in the morning, you surely would feel refreshed. However, seeing Takeuchi-san sleeping with her head supported by the headboard of the bed made me realize how she must have been worried for me all night.

I didn’t wake her up but leaving her like that didn’t seem good as well. Ultimately, I first got out of bed before slowly tucking my arm under my knees and the other one; behind her back.

Swiftly, I picked her up and carefully put her down on the bed.

I could never get tired of holding her…but regretfully, I needed to let her rest or she might wake up.

Covering her with the blanket, I paused just before her face…a scene from a romance movie I recently watched, flashed across my mind. However, before I could have inched my lips any closer to her forehead, someone coughed from the entrance.

Turning on my heel, I found an extremely gorgeous woman wearing a jogging dress, standing there.

Her silver hair and red eyes were familiar since I had seen this lady in the newspaper and on the internet, quite many times.

I wanted to greet her but I first walked outside of the room and gestured for the lady to stand aside so I could close the door.

Once done, I bowed my head and introduced myself,

“My name is Sawaruma Shou. I am in the same class as your daughter and have recently started dating her. I will be blessed to gain your acceptance.”

This lady—Takeuchi Mayuri was Takeuchi-san’s mother and the lady of the house. After Takeuchi Gonzo’s parents’ death, he took the mantle of the clan and his wife supported the man in his rough times quite brilliantly.

She runs her own business which deals with products made for children. Like toys and clothes. There are several malls and online shopping sites under the name of the TnM group of Companies, and the lady in the front was the reason why the company has been striving for more than ten years now.

“I have heard about you. Lift your head and follow me.” By the time I lifted my head, she had already begun to walk away.

I followed her while trying to keep my balance. My left ankle was still slightly swollen despite the gentle massage Takeuchi-san provided to me.

Takeuchi Mayuri-san directed me to a washroom which was in the lobby where I was told to freshen up. Once I exited a maid was waiting outside who led me to the dining space.

Truth be told I wanted to leave the place as soon as I could. Unlike Takeuchi Gonzo-san, his wife was more of a silent person with sharp eyes. Although those eyes reminded me of Takeuchi-san, Mayuri-san seemed rather assessing me with that gaze every moment.

“Come, sit here.” Even her words suggested that she was commanding rather than offering.

I nodded before taking the seat opposite her.

The dining table had ten seats but the other eight chairs were unoccupied.

“Other than Rumi’s elder brother and my husband, all the other family members aren’t home.” It seemed she noticed my gaze as Mayuri-san explained.

I nodded before my gaze shifted toward the approaching maid, who held a tray in her hand. And not only she but several other maids brought trays from what seemed like the kitchen next door and served us breakfast.

“You seem rather interested in maids.” Her chilly voice made my back straighten in an instant before I turned to look at her.

“I am sorry for the rudeness, but in this day and age, it’s rare to see maids and butlers.” I bowed my head slightly as I apologized.

Mayuri-san remained silent for a bit before she simply relayed, “Raise your head.”

I nervously gulped and did so. She really doesn’t seem to like me…

Regardless, I picked up my fork and knife before I started cutting the omelet on my plate. I didn’t have an appetite in this current situation, yet the omelet somehow activated my tastebuds.

“It’s delicious…” I couldn’t help muttering as the rich and tender omelet melted on my tongue.

“Sawaruma Shou-kun. May I ask you something?”

I sobered up instantly before nodding for her to continue.

“Why did you agree to date my daughter? If I am correct, then you were unaware of her identity as your stalker until yesterday, and suddenly you got interested in her enough to date her? It seems you are someone who falls for one’s beauty rather than their real self.”

I couldn’t help smiling at those words.

“Did I say something amusing here?”

Shaking my head, I cleared the misunderstanding, “It’s not that I am laughing at your words, rather I am amused at myself for thinking I would be able to fool others regarding my intentions to date Takeuchi-san.”

She looked in doubt after hearing my words, that’s why I continued without asking for her permission,

“Indeed I don’t know much about Takeuchi-san and physically I have been attracted to her for a considerable amount of time, however, my reason for dating her is entirely different. ”

Her silence told me that I should explain myself. As such, I did.

“For me, Takeuchi-san is the warmth which once I only received from my family. Ah, sorry to not inform you about it before but-“Before I could tell her about my family situation, she interrupted.

“I know.”

I wasn’t surprised to know that Takeuchi Mayuri-san knew about my background. And I was thankful that she didn’t seem to be pitying me and retained her serious gaze.

“So yes, in a way, Takeuchi-san always takes care of me, like no one else but my parents did in the past. It made me feel lonely at the thought of separating from her ”

There was a very short pause before the lady asked with her brows elevated, “So you agreed to date her just because you like to be pampered?”

I felt embarrassed but didn’t lie, “In a way, yes. However, I will do my best to reciprocate her feelings as we move forward.”

I am a simple creature who can become fond of anyone who pays attention to me and looks at me warmly. And as such, I know I would actually fall for Takeuchi-san in no time.

Actually, I have already begun liking her after seeing her fighting for my sake, and also, the way she was healing me last night, made my heart race.

I don’t know what image I made of Mayuri-san, but somehow the edges of her lips lifted slightly—giving the impression that she was smiling…

“You are a weird one…but I don’t dislike you.”

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A/N:- The most honest character I have written up to this day. Drop a comment.