"A New Beginning"
Part 8
Shizuo's eyes slowly fluttered open, and he groaned miserably, "Flea, my ass hurt." He mumbled angrily, wincing in pain as he sat up. Izaya, who was sitting next to him, smiled and stroked his hair. "Good morning, Shizu-chan. How are you feeling?" Shizuo looked around, still disoriented, and that's when he saw it - a beautiful diamond engagement ring on the bedside table next to his hand. "What the hell?" Shizuo thought, confused. He knew how crazy Izaya was, so he forced a smile and said, "Thank you, Izaya." Izaya's face lit up with happiness. "You like it? I was thinking it would be perfect for you." Shizuo's smile faltered for a moment, but he quickly recovered. "It's beautiful, Izaya. Thank you." Izaya couldn't contain his excitement. He leaned in and kissed Shizuo on the lips. "I'm so glad you like it, Shizu-chan. Now, let's get you cleaned up." Izaya helped Shizuo into the bathroom, where a warm bath had been prepared for him. They got into the tub together, and Izaya began to wash Shizuo's hair. As they soaked in the bath, Izaya said, "I've planned a special date for us tonight. We're going to a nice restaurant, and I want you to dress up." Shizuo raised an eyebrow. "A date?" Izaya nodded. "Yes, I want to take you out and show you a good time. You deserve it." Izaya kissed Shizuo again, and they finished their bath. After getting dressed, they headed out to a rich, expensive restaurant. As they sat down at their table, Izaya said, "You can order whatever food you want, I'm paying for everything." Shizuo looked at Izaya and then down at the menu. "Do we really have to have sex every day, Flea? My ass hurt really bad. Can we wait till next week?" Izaya's smile faltered for a moment, and he looked at Shizuo sternly. "If you want to be back homeless and broke, then yes, you can leave my apartment and be homeless." Shizuo rolled his eyes angrily and glared at Izaya. "Fine, Flea. I will have sex every day." Izaya's smile returned, and he leaned in to kiss Shizuo. "Good boy, Shizu-chan. I knew you'd see things my way." Shizuo pulled back, his eyes flashing with anger. "Don't call me that. I'm not your boy." Izaya chuckled. "Oh, come on, Shizu-chan. I'm just teasing. You know I love you." Shizuo sighed and looked down at the menu. "Just order for me, okay? I don't care what I eat." Izaya smiled and signaled the waiter over. "We'll have the filet mignon, lobster, and caviar. And make sure it's the best you have." The waiter nodded and took their menus. Izaya turned back to Shizuo and said, "I'm glad we're doing this, Shizu-chan. I want to make you happy." Shizuo looked up at Izaya, his eyes softening slightly. "You really care about me, don't you?" Izaya's expression turned serious. "Yes, Shizu-chan. I care about you deeply. And I want to spend the rest of my life making you happy." Shizuo's eyes dropped, and he mumbled, "I don't know, Flea..." Izaya's face lit up with a smile. "Don't worry about it, Shizu-chan. We'll take things one day at a time. But for now, let's just enjoy our date, okay?"