Trouble Next Door ⇝ EraserMic

⇢ Chapter 28.

⇢ Chapter 28.

It's been over a week and Enji is sitting in his office when Keigo walks in with some paper work. "Here you go boss. Are you okay?" Keigo ask as he hands Enji the paperwork.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I just have this feeling I can't shake it off," Enji says with a sigh. Keigo knows Enji's worried about Eri and Touya. After the whole disaster of the last hearing everyone was pissed, Rei and Eri was sad and crying about Touya, Fuyumi, and Nastu was both pissed and sad. Enji just looked heartbroken. Hizashi had to explain everything to everyone and Shota just looked empty.

Keigo goes to make coffee for Enji when Nemuri walks in. "Hey Enji, here are the final manuscripts for Ken." Nemuri says as she hands over the paper.

"What's wrong?" Enji asks, seeing how sad Nemuri look.

"I'm fine... just got off the phone with Shota. He sounds so... emotionless." Nemuri says with a small sigh.

"It's hard for him right now. Everything will work out for the best, I know it." Enji says as he tries to comfort Nemuri.

"I know. Oh, can you give this to Eri? Yuu made some cookies for her. We miss her so much. Fucking Kai had to bring all that shit up and now the judge thinks I'm some ex-pornstar and I can't even see my munchkin. I miss her," Nemuri says with tears streaming down her face.

Enji looks at Nemuri and then thought of something. "Don't worry, Nemuri. Things will work out. I'll make sure Eri gets the cookie. Tomorrow, you and Inko should take out Yuu and Toshinori for lunch. Have them meet you here, it might make you feel better." Enji says as he grabs his phone and walks out.

Nemuri and Keigo look at each other confused. "What the hell was that?" Nemuri ask.

"Don't know, but you should do as he says. Knowing him, he got something planned." Keigo says with a shrug.

Enji makes a quick phone call to Rei, telling her he will bring Eri to work with him, and not to worry about Miria because he will get his permission, but not to say anything to anyone. Rei knew what Enji was planning so she agreed. The next call was to Miria. "Good afternoon, Miria, it's Enji. I would like to get your permission to bring Eri to work with me tomorrow. Rei has a doctor appointment and she can not bring Eri. Shoto has exams so he will be in school studying. Eri has no school tomorrow. Fuyumi has work and Nastu is at baseball training. I would work from home, but we are busy making deadlines and I need to be in the office. I know Nemuri isn't allowed to be around Eri but she is one of my top editors and will be working closely with me. Is it okay to bring her with me?" Enji ask waiting for Miria to respond.

"Well, it can't be helped. I know the judge won't have an issue, but Mr. Kurono will. I will put the request in and once I hear back I'll contact you." Miria says and hangs up. Enji hopes this little plan works. After some time, he receives an email stating that the judge approves of it unless Kurono is against it. He has until 8pm to respond, if not, then the decision is final.

Enji looks at the clock and saw that it's only 2pm, now he just has to wait 6 hours. As the time went by, he hasn't receive any emails or calls. 8pm came and Miria emailed Enji stating, "Eri can go with you to work tomorrow. Since many people visits the office, all interactions with Eri will be allowed. But please note that Shota and Hizashi are not allowed to visit. If they are found to have visited, there will be consequence." Enji smiles knowing Miria knew exactly what he was planing.

The next day, Eri was so excited to go with Enji. "Can I see auntie Nemuri?" Eri asked.

Enji smiles and says, "well, she does work there." Eri squealed in delight knowing she will see her auntie. They get off the elevator and at the same time Nemuri walked out of her office to hand some papers to Keigo.