Give Me Chastity

Yumi waited for Toshiki to be done with work. She couldn’t wait to spend Christmas was him. She had the day planned out too. However, that was about to change.

Yumi looked up when she heard footsteps. Her joy turned into confusion when she saw it wasn’t her boyfriend. A man in his fifties could barely keep still.

“Um… Uh…” he mumbled. Yumi cocked her head.

“Egawa-san?” she asked. The man lifted his head.

“Yumi-chan! What are you doing here?” he asked.

“Waiting on my boyfriend. You?” she said. Egawa-san nervously chuckled.

“Um… uh… well…” he said. His face turned slightly red. Yumi looked confused.

“Well?” she asked. Egawa-san covered his face. The girl stared at him.

“Yumi?” she heard behind her. Toshiki walked out of the office.

“Oh, Yumi,” he said. “You’re here.” He looked over her shoulder at the red-faced pudgy man.

“Can I help you?” he asked. Egawa-san stared at him with big eyes.

“Oh good! You’re here!” he blurted out. The veteran looked confused.

“Huh?” he said. Egawa-san pushed Yumi aside and took Toshiki by the hands.

“Please! I need your help!” he pleaded. The veteran and Yumi looked confused.

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All three of them sat at a table. Egawa-san stared at the couple. He fidgeted with his hands.

“So you’re a priest?” Toshiki asked.

“Yes,” the older man said.

“So… what is the problem?” the veteran asked. Egawa-san shifted his eyes away.

“I’m in love,” he said. Yumi and Toshiki looked confused.

“Huh?” they asked. Egawa-san lifted his chin.

“I want to be a better man!” he blurted out. “Can’t you help me?” Toshiki looked confused.

“Huh? What?” he asked. Egawa-san bowed his head.

“Please?” he asked. Toshiki slowly shook his head.

“I don’t know if I could,” he said. A sweat drop formed on his head. The older man looked so desperate. Even Yumi didn’t know what to say. Toshiki turned to her. She shrugged and shook her head.

“Aren’t you a priest?” the veteran asked.

“Yes,” Egawa-san said sheepishly.

“Then shouldn’t you…?” Toshiki began to ask. The older man nervously laughed.

“It’s just…” he said. Toshiki raised his eyebrow.

“Just…?” he asked. Egawa-san’s face was so red.

“She’s so pretty,” he admitted. “I love everything about her. You would have to meet her to understand.” Hearts formed in his eyes as he thought of that mystery woman. Yumi and Toshiki looked at each other again. He wasn’t going to take no for an answer. The veteran dropped his shoulders.

“Fine,” Toshiki said. The priest quickly bowed his head.

“Thank you so much!” he said. Toshiki held up his hand.

“Now, I can’t promise you anything. I will see what I can do,” he said. Egawa-san stopped listening at this point. The veteran had another sweat drop form on his head. He nervously laughed. Oh boy…