Chapter 27
Haruna's POV
I tried everything to reach him but I guess he block my phone number my emails and personal messages from social media are not replied or his totally ignoring me.. I cried every night, praying that he will give a chance on our relationship.. When were together I always think that he might cheat on me for Atsuko but after he left for business summit in south east Asia, I'm fighting the thought that he will do something with Atsuko.. No!! I screamed in my head. Yuuchan only loves me Atsuko is just a sister for him.
But as the days past my fear of losing him increased no matter how I tried thinking that Yuuchan only loves me. The fact that this might be a reason for him to realize Atsuko's love is greater than mine, that girl could give her more than what I can. This thought is killing me knowing that it will be real anytime. I want to go and find him in Singapore but Paru said they are no longer in there as they have been going on the other countries for Business meetings. I'm walking now at the restaurant where I have to meet the designer, asking me to be exclusive model of his brand his name is Shinoda Mario, Everybody knew his name in fashion industry as his brand is getting a lot of attention internationally and being supermodel helped him gain his connections. I arrived at the restaurant where Yuuchan played piano. I still remember how he dedicates the song for me that give happiness and memories sends pain in my heart. I asked the waiter where is Shinoda Mario' table but in my surprise. I saw two familiar figure having there dinner on the table where I used to see them..
"Mr. Shinoda is here.”. He accompanies me on the table not far away from the two. Seeing the back of my ex-boyfriend and having the full view Atsuko who gleefully eating her meal.. I saw her genuinely smiling on my boyfriend I really want to see Yuuchan badly..but not in this situation...
"Kojima-san?" A deep voice of a man wake me on my daze..
"Oh I'm sorry.. Kojima Haruna-desu.."I bowed my head..
"I'm Shinoda Mario from the house of Shinoda."He bowed his head but my attention is glued to the other people on the table..
"You're manager called me and said that there is emergency they she has to attend.."
"Yes, she just called me either."
"But I guess it’s too late to cancel the meeting so what if we just have dinner and talked about the contract next time."
"It's alright with me.." As I wanted to know more about Yuuchan and Atsuko..
“I'm sorry but can you excuse myself I need to go the rest room..”
I saw him walk near Atsuko and Yuuchan's table.. But I'm speechless when he walk towards the two people that I've been eyeing from the start.. He hugged Atsuko and gave a handshake to my Yuu.. Finally I can see him, I think he lost so much weight.. He must have suffered a lot because of my childish behavior. In a bliss it turned out were sharing tables with the two..I was seated beside Atsuko and Mario beside Yuuchan.. I want to talked to Yuuchan badly and explain things to him, how I wished he’s not giving up yet.
Yuu's Pov One month One week six days nineteen hours thirty seven minutes and twelve seconds that's how long I’ve missed you since the day that you ended everything between us. I smiled bitterly whenever I remember those words feeling guilty of letting Acchan act like that. I know you just misinterpret everything but I cannot explain things as I will be throwing blame onto others. It’s my fault too then now you’re sitting across me with the same goddess aura..You looked lost so much weight I imagine I may feel your ribs when I hugged you, Your cheeks become thin too as I see your cheek bones, I can't see your eyes as you always looking down and I know you’re not comfortable in where you are sitting as Atsuko is beside you while looking at me sheepishly.. Now I saw you after a long time with a new man I should be happy seeing Mario returned from Paris but I can't...I don't know what I'm feeling right now but acting like I'm just cool about this hiding something that boils inside me..
"You never tell me that you two are already official."
Atsuko got choked on Mario teasing I run to her back and caress her..
"We are not, what you’re thinking." We said in harmoniously.
I saw Nyan nyan, sharply glaring on me and I know that expression. So she still affected by this?
"I'm fine Yuu-kun.." I handed the glass of water to her and return to my seat.
"I apologize for making you uncomfortable with my query.''
"No, its fine we are used of being asked like that.."
"I did not react and returned chomping my well done steak...I'm looking at her direction from time, observing..
"How about you Mario-kun I never thought?" Then Atsuko looked at Haruna she did not bother on reacting on Atsuko's teasing.
"No, This is pure business she will be our new model.."
"That’s great..Congratulations Haru-chan."
"Congratulations Kojima-san." Then I felt a warm hand squeezing mine lightly..I looked at Acchan who smiling cutely..
"Yuu-kun your mom mailed me she asked me to come to your mansion.." I nodded.
Haruna's Pov I don't want to be rude to Shinoda-kun but I bid farewell after Yuu and Atsuko said their goodbyes I followed them to the parking area waiting a chance to speak with my squirrel. But I shouldn't have done that after what I see..
Atsuko
Yuu-kun opened the passenger sit at the back for me...But I cannot go in..
"Acchan? Why are you still afraid? I know that there is a near Subway station."
"No, Yuu-kun can - can I sit beside you?"
"Are you sure?"I nodded without thinking again..
"He released a ball of air.. "Fine if that's what you want." He opened the front door of his car..
"Yuu-kun is there something bothering you because you changed your mood?." I' m caressing his arms..
"No I'm just tired with our travel."
Without asking his permission I hugged him tightly, He tried to escape by moving his body back but too late as I've already enveloped my arms on his torso.
"Yuu-kun?" Forget her, forget Miichan its already eight years...
"A-atsuko?" He patted my head lightly..
I kissed his cheeks and hold his arms tightly..
"Yuu-kun" He replied with a hum.."I love you."
Yuu PovMy body responds fast hearing her confession as I release myself from her hugged. I'm sweating it feels like she just drop a heavy stone on my chest..
"I-I" can't respond on what she just said.. I try to pull myself together, knowing that she will do this anytime but still I-I can't do any response it feels like I'm completely unaware of her feelings.. It's obvious that she's been observing since she confessed...I bit my lips and avoiding her gaze then my mind seems floating... I open my mouth and tried to collect the proper word's to answer but she put her index finger in my lips and shook her head..
"I know Miichan is still in your heart and I know I can't replace her but I will wait until you can return my feelings but if you can't.."She stop and shifted her head on her right I feel how hard is this for her.."I'm not going to asked your answer now or right away but please.."She's clutching my sleeves.."Can you think about it."Her eyes are pleading that sends another bomb explodes in my heart.. "Please I will wait until you can answer me.."I nodded and close my eyes from her words I know that she will not accept no for an answer... then I feel something soft pursed on my lips. I open my eyes and saw her sits on the car.. I'm little happy seeing another progress on her as she have strength to sit on the front seat of my car after months.. But I’m still stunned and wasn’t able move my body from where I'm standing..
"Yu-Yuu-kun your mom is waiting us.."Her voice wakes me on my reverie...Slowly I tried to move my feet and went inside my car...
Atsuko’s POV
Finally I had the courage to confess my feeling to him I even steal a kiss from him.. I closed my eyes while tracing my lips... My heart was beating fast but my mind has knew his answer I knew it the way he reacted on my confession.. I knew it since I was in Singapore since that ....
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Tsk...
Is he that busy I've asking him to for a meal but his always refusing me and saying his busy..I want to share to him all the things happened in Singapore and that I finally have courage to confess my feeling to Yuu-kun but it's already a week but still he hasn’t showed up... Stupid monkey... I mumbled..Then I remembered the souvenir I bought for him in Singapore a Merlion keychain that completely reminds me of him.. His strict and seems too hard to approach but Kai kun is also like a mermaid.. Then I giggled imagining him with mermaid tail, what a silly imagination Atsuko .. I've known him since childhood but I just saw his soft side like his nonsense joke, his flushed face whenever his caught off guard.. Then I remember times when his there for me whenever I need someone.. I smile I should be grateful that Kai-kun is there for I should be kinder towards him..The the elevator door opens revealing a friend that I've been missing...
"Ohayo " I said with a big smile..
"A-atsuko Ohayo.." He bowed his head that makes me giggle..His clueless expression never fails to amaze me his just turning his head left to right trying to figure out what I've been giggling of..
"Ne Acchan, are you making fun of me?"I shook my head...
"Are you from Yuu-kun's office?" Then his facial expression changes..
"Wha - why did you ask?" there something weird in his voice..
"Yuu-kun will be busy because of piled works... "
"Ah yes he said that too.."
"Kai-kun will it be ok with you if we have lunch together I have a lot of things to share.."I held his hand but pulled it fast and rubbed the back of his nape no his facial color become pale.
“You don't look fine Kai-kun.."Then I walk closer to him..
"No-no Acchan It’s just..."
DingThe door open..
"Ne, Kai-kun can we have lunch together?"
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Walking for about fifteen minutes as we are both looking for a place to eat I got disappointed when my favorite restaurant is closed for renovation..
"Why does it have to be renovated? After coming back to Japan.." I stomp my feet tired of looking for a place to eat..Kai-kun who is walking beside me stop with worried face..
"Are you tired? I told you that we should just use a car going that resto.." He said like a father scolding his child.
"But I want to walk and it's not that far but because it's close now we've been searching for a place to eat and knowing you who’s very picky when it comes to food.."
"Are you putting the blame on me ?"
"No.."I pouted and looking down.."I'm just frustrated..."
He chuckled and mess my hair a little..
"I'm not a kid anymore Kai-kun.." I know he wanted to console me but It's not helping my frustration..
"There is a gyoza house nearby that Yuuboy likes.."He nudge his head to the shops direction..and put both of his hand on his pocket...
"Uhn, my mood is getting better hearing Yuu's name.."
Then he started walking leading the way...
"Ittai" I said softly .Kai runs fast into my place being worried..
"What happened, Atsuko?"
"I'm having blisters" Then he lifted my feet showing my bleeding ankles...
"Why didn’t you tell me?" I know that his worried but I'm quite shock seeing and hearing his reaction..Then he bends over to see the back of my feet...
" You've been bearing the pain all this time?. "He said in very strict tone ...
"It's just a small cut and Kai-kun.. People around are watching us.. "He stand up and not listening to what I said…
"Hop on my back we are looking for a place to ease you're feet..."He squatted in front of me. "Kai kun are you sure my feet is just going to touch the grou-nd if I le-let you carry me" my voice getting weaker as I don't want him to be insulted but then I was replied with a serious glare ."And I'm wearing a skirt.." He took of his coat then wrapped it on my waist without asking permission he lifted me in a bridal style..
"If you complain again then I will never talk you ever.."
"I nodded feeling the heat on my cheeks seeing people around us are watching I hide my face on his shoulder...
After minutes he stops from walking...
"I think this is would be it" he. When I look on what has been…” It a famous sandal and slipper brand.. I move my head to see his expression it's and it's still seriouse face from the boulevard..Then we entered the store..
"Good Mo-morning si-sir "said the sales personnel...Kai put me down on the couch used for shoe fitting then without a word he took of my high heels of while kneel on my front I was pushing him away as I'm quite embarrass on this situation..
"Wait me here...." He bowed to the attendant and leave. About ten minutes Kai came back with paper bag on his hands..
"Where are you from? I told you that I'm hungry.."I said stomping my feet again and sulk..
"I'm sorry he kneeled in front of me and took the huge paper bag that it happens to be a medical kit.. He clean my wound with cotton and medicine..
"Ittait!!!!" I squealed while pulling my feet and covering it with my hand.
" It should be cleaned Acchan or it will get infected.."He said in a very serious tone I fix his coat covering my legs and hesitantly move my feet to him..
"He gave me a reassuring smile..
"I'll be gentle I promise.."I nodded and smile too. When I look around I see the store attendants squealing and whispering on what Kai has been doing to me..
"There it's done.." Then he lifts my feet and blew my wound that’s really embarrassing...That again made my cheeks heats up.. Oh my god what is I feeling now...
"Then Kai started walking around the store I just quietly observes him as I do not want to be reprimanded again..
The he came back "Kai-kun I'm starving..."I said while pulling his sleeves.. He patted my back..
"Wait for a while.."Then two sales personnel came to us with different sandals and slippers on their hand I look at Kai questioning why are they holding tones of sandals..." Try those and choose what you like.." I remained speechless.."I guessed your too hungry so you can't say a word...
"Then he took one of the sandals that I've been eyeing from the start.."
Then slipped into my feet without moving on my side.. "Yes its suits your dress to madam,.." I bowed an thank her for the compliment..When I look at the shelf where the sandals from it turn out that there is a same design for guys.. I tugged his sleeves again "Nee Kai-kun that one look good on you" He returned his view on me... I ask the sales person to get the pair of sandals in his size..
"Try this.."
"But it doesn’t suit my suit. “he pushed the sandals on my hand.."I sulk and played sad..
"Ok, Ok but don't think that I'm wearing those now..
I nodded fast then he tried to fit the sandals on his feet.. "How does it look?"
"It fits perfectly..." Then Kai handed his card to purchase the sandals then the sales personnel leave..
"Ne, Kai-kun"
Kai look at me..Then bend my body to see his feet at close..
"It doesn’t have smell Atsuko.."
"No..I shook my head.."
"You're feet looks like a tree with a lot of roots.."
"Eh!! “ he said with a flush face.. I pointed the nerves on his feet.. Then he hide his feet on my high heels that makes me laugh I smack his shoulder on his funny expression..
"Stop it Atsuko.." He wears his shoes again and went to the counter. The sales personnel returned to my place giving me the paper bag that I've requested for my shoes..
"You must be very lucky to have such a kind boyfriend like him ma’am.."She bow.."No where just frie-friends.."I retorted shyly..
"Let's go Acchan."
We headed to the gyoza shop that he mentioned before..As we are waiting for our order.. Kai has been silent since we arrive.. Even though I ask him some question it's obvious that his not listening as I always repeat my question then our conversation dies....Then he took his phone and started tapping the screen... why am I feeling weird being neglected by him...
"Kai-kun" Trying to get his attention once again that has been occupied by his mobile...
"Kai-kun!!?" Now my voice is little bit irritated...I held his arms and shook it distracting him from what his doing...
"Ah, Acchan what is it..."
"Ei ,Kai you’re not listening to me...Why is it that you're paying more attention on your phone.."Kai raise his brows he seem shock on what I've said...When I realize the meaning of what I've said.. When I realized that I sounded a girlfriend wanting his attention..
"I-I'm sorry" I said while removing my hand in his arm.
"I-I'm sorry...It's just -It's just I have important thing to tell you.."
"Oh, is it about your trip with Yuu in Singapore?" Why is he acting like his not interested while he always the first one who ask things about Yuu and I...
"I want to give you this..."I took his hand and put the merlion keychain in his hand.. My annoyance is still obvious on how I give him his souvenir...
"What's this?" Kai hang the key chain in his index finger while inspecting it...
"It's you... totally you...."
"Ehhhh? My mouth is not as big as this creature."
"Seriously Kai, don't you know that it's a merlion?."
"I know..."He’s clueless but still arguing to me... Why do I have such ignorant friend geez..."but still I didn’t look like this...."
"You're facial expression are just the same.." I copied the merlion face...Then he laughs... Why is he like this??.Now I see the bully and irritating Kai that I know since childhood he still hasn’t change at all.
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"You're funny Acchan..."He laughs continuously while tapping his legs.. Why is so....Arghh... I let him laugh until he notices that I'm irritated...
"I'm not making you laugh.."
He strengthens his sitting position and tucks his lips to control his laughter that escapes...
" It's more like you, not me... Maybe you bought this because you imagine yourself.." Then laugh again..
"Stop arguing!!! I said it's you!!!!!."I said half shouted and smack my hand on the table which made him jump in his chair.. I feel the heat is all over my face... This is the first time that someone makes me this angry.. I'm breathing irregularly trying to suppress my annoyance then tears escaped from my eyes...Kai look around as we caught the attention of the whole shop..
"You're so mean Kai-kun.... How could you make fun of me?!!!"!"I said while catching my breath and wiping my tears with fingers...
"Sto-stop crying A-Acchan promise I won't laugh again...."Kai bow his head to the other costumers...
"Why are you not listening to me.?"
"O-ok I will listen to you..."He kneels down and held my hand
"Please stop crying A-Acchan...Ok I-I Ay....Fuck... Ok I-Im a mer-mer...".
"Merlion..."
"Yes merlion... Your right...please doesn’t cry..."I tuck my lips to stop myself from crying...
*Grrrr!!!!!!
Kai kun look at my stomach and look at my face...
*Grrrr!!!!!!
He looks at my stomach again and returns to my face then his cheeks puffs suppressing another burst of laughter...
"I'm dizzy...."I said in between hiccups...He stared at me..
"Ok-ok" Kai stand up and about to run to the counter and return in panicky..As he see the waiter is already bringing our order
After finishing two platter of gyoza.... Kai was looking at me in surprise... His staring on the other plate on my side...
"I told you're the one with merlion and its hiding in your stomach.." I scowl as his starting to be mean again...Why is he like this?
"I'm just kidding ok..."
"You’re not funny at all don't you now that?."His true personality finally comes out..."If only I'm not dizzy then I will totally going to leave you..".Kai smiled that irritates me again.
"Sorry....I'm just..."He stops and lowers his head..."O-ok did something happen in Singapore, do I have to expect baby squirrel now?"He said without any emotion..
"We did not do thi-"I stop remembering the night that Yuu-kun and I make out...
"Ow...seems like I-m going to be an uncle now..."congratulation Acchan..."
"No it's not what you’re thinking..."I sigh shifting my view then the play back of his expression after I've confessed was playing in my mind... "I've confessed my feeling to Yuu-kun" Kai look at me with his mouth slightly open he seem shock...
He smirk then fixed her sitting position... "How is it?"
"I don't know."Silence filled the air...
"Wha-why does you re-, You know.."
"I just said, what I feel but I told him not to answer it for now..."
He remained silent..
"Hmm... congrats Atsuko...You've finally had courage... "
"Un..I wish Yuu-kun will accept my feelings.." Kai then smile and nodded..
" I hope that he does.."
tbcI'm going somewhere that's why I posted all my stock... i won't be returning for long so.....
@sadrilim: hope you get some light on this chap..
@jhom: gulat ka nanaman no? Haha di mo alam dito saamin nagkakabeach pag tagulan......
@rindg: I miss kojiyuu too.. and I agree to what you've said.....Oh it's a bait?
@minami: ah........that will be I don't know when