There were too many things I realised after I grew older. Too many things.

It is often said that you learn the best advices in life after you need them the most. I was kinda sceptical about that statement but it makes more sense to me now, just from my own experiences. I trusted some people too much, I went along with the wrong person for far, far too long.

Another advice I wish I had heard earlier was that I had to be truly honest with myself.

I lied to myself for way too long, so much so that it really hurt me badly. Even though I wasn't truly happy or satisfied, I kept telling myself I was. Being with that one person never gave me what I wanted and it never would have. Maybe I believed things were bound to get better if I endured it for long enough. I can't even remember how I felt at the start. Only the bad memories about that person remain inside my brain now. Ironically, the person who can put a smile on you face, can oftentimes be the person who makes you feel the worst. Strange isn't it. That one night which took place years ago. The ring, the taxi, the…...nothing. What I was left with. I thought I was done. But that one "True" person came to me soon after. That person I owe everything and above to.

"Daddy!' I hear as I walked out the gate in the airport.

My little boy ran towards me and I picked him up and gave him a hug.

"Have you been behaving well with your mother?" I said with a childish soft voice to him.

"Yesh Dad!" He replied.

I look up and the boy's mother was standing in front of me with a bright smile.

"I missed you!" She says as I place my boy on the ground

We hugged and had a kiss as I held onto my sons hand.

"How was your trip?" My wife said still grabbing onto me.

"It was great New Zealand really was beautiful, I wish you two could have seen it with me."

I was truly a great trip but it would have been a thousand times better if I could have gone with my beloved family.

"Did you chee Kiwis dad?"

"Haha not this time son, maybe next time when you come"

My wife wrapped herself around my arm as she cheerfully hummed and as a three we headed towards the baggage reclaim.

/

My wife drove the car since I was jet lagged and I was pretty worn out. My son-Kaaki sat in the back.

"Was he really behaving well?" I said in a quiet voice so Kaaki doesn't hear it.

"Absolutely, he whined a few times but that's really it" She replied.

"Dad, did you get us gifts?!" the young voice said

"Off course son, I'll show you once we get home"

"Oh and dad!, after you went mummy's been crying heaps."

'WHAT' I thought to myself.

"Is what he's saying true?!" I asked

She look down a little bit and stopped the car on the side of the road.

"Hey…..Hachi I really did miss you….."

She leaned over and hugged me tightly and kissed me again

"Yeah will I'm back now so no need to feel that way anymore"

She smiled and thanked me as she hit the road again.

/

We lived in a relatively small apartment, Perfect for the three of us, Kaaki had his own room but if we wanted another child we would have to move. I had gone to New Zealand to get Ideas for my next story.I was thinking of having one of my characters move there or have one of the stories classrooms go there as a trip. From my novels I had been making a stable income and I hoped to increase that with my next novel. I will say I am in a pretty good position in life for a 26 year old, I had a amazing wife, a wonderful kid and more than enough money. It was now 10pm and Kaaki had drifted off with his new sheep plushie I got from my trip lying beside him. I was in the lounge sitting down on the couch watching some random documentary when my wife walked in with two glasses and a bottle of wine.

'Shit, Was today a anniversary for something? Fuck maybe it was her birthday, she will kill me if she found out I forgot when it was!'

She placed the glasses on the table and poured the wine inside the two glasses with a cheerful smile. When she was done she sat beside me handing me a glass.

"Happy four year anniversary!" She said brightly.

"Huh?" I got confused.

"While you were in New Zealand it was our 4 year marriage anniversary!"

"Oh ok ,wow four years?"

"It's a little late but cheers for 4 years!" we hit each others glasses lighty

It truly didn't seem like it had been four years. I never believed it but I guess it's true, time does fly when you're having fun.

"Time flies when you're having fun doesn't it honey?" My wife said.

Woah

"Wow you read my mind, I was literally just thinking that!"

"I'm glad it's been fun for both of us" She said happily as she leaned her head on my shoulder.

She gave me deep, long kiss as he held me tightly.

"Im truly happy I found you" She said.

She made me blush a little, It was really embarrassing for someone to directly say something like that to your face

She gave me another kiss, this time longer

"Whats with all the kissing and touching today?" I said with a little bit concerned voice.

She paused and her cheeks went red

"Baka….. I have the right to do what I want after I couldn't see you for 3 weeks…."

And you guessed it, she kissed me again.

It must have been a lonely 3 weeks for her.

"I love you Hachiman"

I Hikigaya Hachiman did not choose:

Isshiki Iroha

Or

Yuigaham Yui

Or

Yukinoshita Yuikino

I chose…

"I love you Saki"