@FoF: LOL! I get what you mean, same here, when I read most of the AtsuMina fics here, they're always on hiatus. Well i try not to do the same. Thanks for commenting on my fic FoF-san.
@miayaka: Same thing for me. So many things to read and I don't have time to continue writing on my fics.
@kahem: Lol, you're funny.
To everyone: I would like to apologize for the late update and wasn't able to fufill my promise and was on hiatus for a while, so many thing happened like a huge vacation(and wasn't able to update anything), Acchan's graduation, the team shuffling; they got my head all spinning around and what's worse, school had just started for me and of course for some of you. I failed my summer school program except for French and I will have to attend adult school for my failed subject and get some extra prerequisite for the career I want to be in. As i promised here's a small gift for you guys and I apologize again and I will try my best to update more when I have time.
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Chapter 4 “Let’s take this… this… and this…” Miichan and Kuu kept saying as they kept taking food they liked and put them in the cart like they were having a huge feast or something.
They’re in the super market right now shopping for their food to be cook once they get back home with their sisters and some of their friends and it seemed that the Minegishi siblings were overloading the cart, filling them one at a time like their taking everything in the super market.
While Riku, Kuu and Kai were pushing each a cart, Kai felt a slight tug on his shirt, he turned around and found Atsuko smiling shyly at him with a tint of pink on her cheeks. Kai couldn’t help but grin at how cute she looked right now, blushing slightly.
Atsuko pointed towards something and that caught Kai’s attention, he looked at where the girl was pointing and smile as he head towards that area with Atsuko clinging on his arm.
“You want those?” Kai asked as he pointed at the product and Atsuko just nodded her head happily.
Kai took a bunch of those foods and added to the cart while the others besides the Minegishi were looking at them in amusement, because in their eyes those two look so cute and adorable together, like a young married couple.
“They look good together, don’t you think?” Fang-girl said as she pointed at the adorable duo.
“Tomochin’s right.” Yuko agreed with the other girl.
“Takamina, I think our Acchan over there has a crush on your brother.” The tall girl leaned in and whispered in Minami’s ear.
“What’s makes you say that, Mariko?” Minami asked the taller girl as she watched the pair from behind.
“Can’t you really tell? They practically look like a couple over there.” Mariko replied as she stared at the shorter girl with her eyebrow raise. “Don’t tell me, you’re the type who keeps their brother for herself?” She asked.
“What? No way! If I was, then I wouldn’t let any girl near him including Ray-san and excluding relatives.” Minami protested; she’s too boyish to be that type of girl. Miichan and Haruna usually mentioned about Minami being similar to Kai, though with the height difference between them, if you cut Minami’s hair and make her wear boys clothes, they would totally looked like twins. Except shorter, like a small version of Kai or should I say a kid version of Kai.
“Okay, we’re done!” The Minegishi siblings exclaimed in unison.
The group went towards the counter to pay for their pile of food. When the cashier calculate the total of the pile of food with sweat drops on his forehead; Riku and Kai had their eyes completely wide open and their jaws dropped to the floor as they dropped their heads and they stared at the floor. The pile of food was worth a month of food supplies and they’ll use all of that tonight?
On the other hand, Kuu happily took out his wallet with Miichan right beside him as he paid his share of the bill to the cashier while Riku and Kai were looking at him incredulously as Kuu innocently looked back at them with his head slightly tilted to the side.
“What?” He innocently asked as Riku and Kai sighed defeatedly and they took out their wallet and paid for their own share of the bill, looking like they were about to cry.
They really can’t complain, since this was Miichan and Kuu they were talking about, they just hoped they could make it by the time they have their cheque from their part-time jobs. Don’t worry; they earn a lot of money from their so called part-time job.
After gathering all the food in so many plastic bags, they went towards the boys’ cars as they put the bags inside their trunk and the girls went inside the cars and drove away, heading to Persona’s condo.
When they finally arrived at Persona’s condo building, everybody had to carry a few bags with them and use the elevator. As they got inside the boys’ condo, the girls were fascinated by the place at how spacious, clean and neat it was. The place was really big that of course three people can live in, it was very modern, and their furniture was fully set up well.
Their living room had a white carpet with modern designs, a white long sofa forming like a square in three sides, a black marble table in the center of the living room with unlit candles in the middle the table, a plasma TV on the wall supported by glass that’s attached to the wall with the theater speakers hanging on the wall and completing the setting, a PlayStation 3 connected to the plasma TV, also supported by glass with four controllers and with so many different types of games.
As they entered the kitchen to put and prepare all the food for tonight’s dinner, the girls were again amaze. The kitchen had grey marble tiles, many black cabinets, silver double-door fridge, a big black-greyish oven, a counter with three chairs neatly placed and the dining room was just beside the kitchen with a dark brown wooden table combine with six wooden chairs around it.
“Your place is surprisingly clean.” Haruna said as she looked around a little more and placed he finger on the counter and swept her finger, surprised that there was not a single speck of dust in the whole apartment.
“You’re saying like were dirty or something.” Kai said showing a smile as he and the two guys started washing their hands as they prepare dinner.
“We didn’t say you were.” Miichan said as the boys’ just chuckled.
After washing their hands, the boys took out the ingredients, washed and started cutting them, while the girls were just watching them in awe as they cook.
“You guys can cook?” Atsuko asked curiously as she was beside Kai, watching him.
“We have to be independent when we live alone.” Riku answered. “We have been independent since we’ve disbanded two years ago.” He added.
“You got that right!” Kai and Kuu exclaim as they raised their fist in the air.
“Anyway, what did you and Ray talked about?” Kuu asked as he changed the subject.
Atsuko stiffen as she heard the name of the top the selling diva, she took hold at the hem of Kai’s shirt as she listened at the conversation that Kuu started. Nobody didn’t seemed to notice that Atsuko was slightly holding the hem of Kai’s shirt, but Minami seemed to notice it and frowned slightly as she was in deep thought, tilting her head to the side.
“Nothing really, she invited me for dinner tonight, but I declined her offer.” Kai answered as he and Riku shivered at the thought of the diva cooking. “Well, I’m glad that I’m not eating her cooking tonight.” Everyone, besides Riku was staring at Kai curiously as to why he was glad that he was not eating dinner with the diva.
“Why?” They all asked in unison.
“It’s really simple, she’s a terrible cook.” Riku said as a matter of fact while Kai nodded in agreement and everyone was surprise that the diva couldn’t cook while Kuu furrowed his eyebrows as he tilted his head slightly.
“What are you talking about? I think her cooking’s great, there’s this mysterious taste that I can’t really point out, it’s really a mystery.” Riku and Kai were staring at Kuu with their eyebrows raised and shook their heads in disbelief.
“What?” Kuu innocently asked.
“Makes me wonder why you’re studying to become a chef anyway.” Kai said as Riku nodded agreeing to Kai statement while Kuu just shrugged.
“Miichan! Don’t start eating the food yet!” Riku scolded his younger cousin as she had two shrimps half way inside her mouth.
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An hour later“Itadakimasu!” They all said simultaneously as they were all gathered in the living room with their plates in hand and their drinks on the marble table.
“It’s delicious!” They all said in unison, feeling their taste buds exploding in their mouths how much it was so good and how it felt in their mouths.
“You guys are good cooks.” Mariko said as she kept eating the cooking of the three boys combine.
“Riku-nii, Kuu-nii and Kai-nii’s cooking are always the best.” Minami said as she missed her cousins’ and her brother’s cooking while Haruna and Miichan agreed with their shorter cousin.
Yuko noticed that Atsuko and Kai were sitting next to each other and nudged each in her sides Tomochin and Mariko with her elbows, after catching their attention she discreetly pointed her chopstick towards the two talking and smiling to each other. It was such a cute sight to see. Mariko understood what Yuko was trying to say to her and Tomochin and asked Kai,
“Kai-san—” She was about to ask but was cut off by Kai.
“Just call me Kai, same thing for Riku and Kuu. No need for formalities.” He said as he started to drink his drink.
“Okay Kai, are you secretly dating Acchan?” The taller girl finally asked the girls’ question they’ve been wondering.
At the end of the question, Kai begun to choke on his drink and started coughing. Seeing Kai coughing like crazy, Atsuko started to panic and begun rubbing his back and asking him if he was okay, while everybody was watching the scene in amusement, not that they find Kai choking amusing but the scene between the duo.
“If so; When? How? And how did you meet?” To many questions kept coming and the duo didn’t had the chance to answer them. And Atsuko had to cut Mariko off.
“Mariko! That’s rude. You’re asking too much questions all at once. And besides we’re not even dating in the first place.” She said still rubbing Kai’s back while he was starting to calm down.
“Sure you are.” Yuko said teasingly as the other girls were giggling while Atsuko was glaring at her friends whom had teasing looks pasted on their faces.
Suddenly, Kai stood up from his seat and started walking towards the kitchen while Atsuko followed suit.
“Where you’re going?” Riku asked.
“I’m just going to drink some water.” He answered without looking back as he got inside the kitchen with Atsuko following right behind him.
When they got inside the kitchen, everybody quickly put down their plates on the living room table and went to peak at the entrance of the kitchen, spying on them and maybe just maybe they will find answers to their questions.
Kai took a bottle of water in the fridge and slowly gulping it down his throat, after a few more gulps, he put the bottle on the counter and leaned on it. He noticed that Atsuko was staring at him and motioned her to come closer. Atsuko smiled and she did what Kai had asked her and took his hand as she turned around and leaned her back on young man’s solid chest while he put his other hand on the younger girl’s waist.
“Are you okay?” She asked still worried about the coughing incident.
“Yeah. I’m okay, no need to worry about me.” He said while playing with their entwined fingers.
“I’m sorry for my friends’ rudeness.” She apologized while pouting as Kai let out a small chuckle.
“It’s okay; I’m just surprise about Mariko’s first question.” He said as he pulled Atsuko even closer into an embrace while he closed his eyes and leaned his head on hers as she did the same.
“Do we really look like a couple?” He asked earning giggles from the latter, Atsuko pulled away and turned towards Kai still holding his hand, finding him pouting at her from the sudden lack of warmth from the girl.
“If my friends think so, then I guess we do look like one.” She answered; blushing a tint of pink.
“Is that so? Well then…” He let go of the girl’s hand, placing his hands on her waist pulling her even closer and leaned over near her ear to whisper. Atsuko started to blush furiously feeling the boy’s hot breath really close to her ear.
“Why don’t we date secretly?” He whispered making Atsuko blush harder looking like a tomato.
“B-but a-aren’t y-you d-dating R-Ray?” Atsuko asked, stuttering in every word in her sentence.
“You’re worried about that?” Kai chuckled and leaned over again to whisper, and said,
“What I’m trying to say is fake dating, you know; playing along with you friends’ little imagination.” Atsuko was slightly disappointed and was about to say something but Kai’s finger was placed on her lips to silence her in what she was about to say. “And there’s nothing to worry about, I have everything planned out if by any chance Ray saw us together.” He added; smirking, giving a little peck on her cheek. “And I’m sensing that we’re being watched right now.” He said still smirking.
“Huh?” Atsuko stared at him, realising what he meant as she checked in the corners of her eyes, her friends and the two other members of Persona; hiding and staring at her and Kai in awe, and she began to blush again.
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While those two were busy in the kitchen, eight young people were spying at the young looking lovers by the kitchen door, gasping and murmuring with each other every little thing they were witnessing in the kitchen.
“Did you guys see that? Not only did Kai cuddled with Acchan, he also kissed her.” Yuko whispered in shock while the other seven nodded, agreeing with her.
“You tell me; they really look good and cute together.” Miichan whispered back, taking out her camera, snapping a few shots at them in silence.
While the girls were speaking among each other, Riku and Kuu seemed to be enjoying this very much, but they also couldn’t help but worry about their shorter cousin; the already knew that the younger girl in the kitchen with Kai, took a liking of their cousin and came really close with him in just one day. They could tell that their bond was getting bigger and greater with each second they spend with each other.
Kuu cupped his hand over Riku’s ear whispering something saying,
“You know; I think those two look perfect for each other and all, but I’m a bit worried about Acchan. If Ray finds out about this, she would go crazy and do something about this… especially to Acchan.”
“I know what you mean. I never thought that Kai would be in another relationship with another girl besides Ray. Just what is he planning to do?” Riku whispered back.
“I don’t know; I just hope he’s not going to create some trouble.” Kuu whispered again as he noticed that the girls were staring at them.
“What are you guys whispering about?” They asked, whispering.
“Oh nothing.” The two boys smiled nervously, waving their hands in front of them. The eight people all noticed that the duo inside the kitchen were heading straight towards them; they all ran back to the living room, seating on the couch, taking their plates in their hands as they began to eat like nothing happened.
Atsuko and Kai walked into the living room hand in hand, smiling while the others looked at them and smiling at them nervously.
“You guys took quite a while.” Kuu said with his mouth filled with food.
“Sorry about that.” Kai simply said as he and Atsuko began to get back to their spot and ate silently. “Guys, I have an announcement to make.” He said as everybody turned to him; looking at him curiously. “Atsuko and I are dating.” Riku and Kuu started to cough at the sudden announcement while the others were just staring at them with jaws dropped.
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After supper, they all began to watch a movie together in the dark living room while Kai was in his room, on his balcony, staring at the stars and at the moon in the dark cloudless sky, feeling the night breeze on his skin, enjoying the view of the city lights from his spot. In the living room, noticing that Kai wasn’t with them, Atsuko went searching for him, finally finding him in his room out on the balcony. Sensing that he was being watch, he turned around and found a beautiful girl staring at him in question.
“What brings you here, Atsuko?” He asked the young girl as he motioned her to come near him. The girl approached him right away and stood right beside him, leaning on the rail; inhaling the fresh night air and exhaled, staring at him again.
“Nothing, I was just wondering why you aren’t joining us in watching a movie downstairs.” She said as she rested her chin on her arms, gazing at the side of his face.
“Oh. I already watched all of the movies we own with the guys and some with Ray.” He replied not noticing a small but sad smile from the girl.
“You must really love the Diva a lot; I wouldn’t blame you since you’ve been dating for about two years now. Right?” She said, looking back at her front to the stars.
“Actually, I don’t really know anymore.” He said earning a frown from the AKB48 ace. “What I mean is I don’t what to feel anymore. Of course I do love her but not as much as it was two years ago; it’s not as strong as it was before. I don’t know why; I feel like I’m missing something.” He added; looking up into the night sky once more, earning another frown from the girl.
They stayed like that for a while until the night turned colder than usual, seeing the girl shivering into the cold, Kai began to wrap his arms around her, keeping her warm; Atsuko turned around and found the young man smiling at her naturally.
“You know; if you want to back inside, you can go. You don’t have to stay here with me.” He said raising his brows with worry but smiling slightly.
“It’s okay.” She said. “I want to stay here, it’s nice; and beside, the movie is probably over.” She added, feeling the warmth of those strong arms of the young man behind her. “You’re so warm.” She whispered, Kai just blinked and just smiled at her again, hugging her tightly.
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At that same moment, a black Chrysler 300 was in an alley, camouflaging in the dark; a woman was sitting in the front seat, holding a pair of binoculars staring through it while her bodyguard on the driver seat left her alone as he got out of the car, taking a smoke.
The young woman kept staring into her binoculars, her eyebrows meeting each other as she gritted her teeth at the sight before her eyes. Her midget lover was embracing with a girl about the same height as him; and seeing her boyfriend embracing another girl, frustrates her.
“Kai, what’s the meaning of this?!” She growled at nothing as her bodyguard just ignored everything she was doing, knowing very that she’ll confront her midget boyfriend for explanation… or not. “Is she the girl he was with this afternoon? Atsuko?” She asked herself trying to find some answers. She started growling while gritting her teeth as she found Kai hugging the girl, knowing that they wouldn’t let any time soon, she gritted her teeth once again as she quickly fish out her phone in her purse and dialed a familiar number.
After a few rings, no one was picking the phone; unfortunately for her, Kai’s cellphone was on vibrate and he couldn’t hear the vibration of his phone from his balcony. So Ray tried another number and waited for someone to pick up.
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Meanwhile, after watching a movie, Riku, Miichan and Haruna started to play games on the Playstation 3. They were shouting and screaming, trying to defeat each other in the game while the rest were just watching waiting for their turn to play. Suddenly their home phone started to ring and Riku was the only one who noticed that the phone was ringing despite with all the yelling and the screaming.
“Aww man. Here Kuu, take over for me.” Riku said as he shoved the controller in Kuu hands. ‘Who could be calling at this hour? Though it’s not even that late yet.’ He internally asked himself as he checked his watch and picked up the phone.
“Hel-”
“KAI!” Being interrupted by a loud voice on the other line; made Riku pull the phone away from his ear.
“Well good evening to you too, Ray.” He said as he placed the phone back on his ear.
“Is Kai with you?” Ray asked her voice crack with worry.
“Yeah, he’s with us; except he’s in his room.” Riku replied nonchalantly.
“Let me talk to him.” She ordered in her bitchy kind of tone.
“Okay. Will you calm down? Kai is not going anywhere.” He said. “But I don’t know if he’s available right now, he’s busy at-” He added but was interrupted by the diva.
“I don’t care. Just let me talk to him.” She said starting to get angry; Riku just let out a sigh, giving her an, “Okay, just hold on a sec.”
He went upstairs to Kai’s room, giving the phone to a confuse Kai saying, “There’s a phone call for you, here.” He left the room and went back to join the others earning a few questions from Kuu.
“Who’s calling?” He asked, staring at the TV screen while furiously pressing the buttons on his controller. “Ah! Damn it, Haruna!”
“Who do you think?” He replied, also staring at the screen; intrigue. “Watch out!”
“The diva?” Kuu asked still staring at the screen. “What for? Ah crap, I died. Here Riku.” He passed the controller to Riku as Miichan also passed the controller to Minami.
“Do you really need to ask that question?” Riku asked as he started a new game on the game.
“Oh, okay then. Never mind.”
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“I wonder who’s calling?” Kai asked as Atsuko just shrugged, looking at Kai taking the call. “Yes?” Unlike Riku, Kai earned a whine from his girlfriend.
“Kai~”
“Ray?” Atsuko just stood there, looking back at the stars, giving her fake boyfriend a little privacy with his real girlfriend.
“Kai~ you hung up on me in the middle of this conversation, who are you with right now and who is this Atsuko girl?” Rays questions kept coming up to non-stop.
“Sorry about that, I didn’t mean too I swear.” He apologized. “To answer your questions, Atsuko is my sister and I’m with her right now.” He lied as Atsuko turned towards him, hearing his conversation with the diva as she furrowed her eyes at his excuse. “We’re just spending our time together, since it’s been a long time since I last saw her with my other sister and my two cousins.” He added.
After a few minutes of sweet talk with his girlfriend, Kai went back inside his room followed by Atsuko, bringing the phone back and just placed it on his bedside table. As he turned around, getting back to the balcony, but he suddenly froze when he felt a pair of soft lips on his; Atsuko pulled away from the kiss and hugged Kai tightly as Kai was just standing there trying to process everything that happened in his brain and had a confuse look on his face.
“I know this is quite sudden and maybe too fast for you; but with the time we’ve spent together today felt like I’ve known you for a long time and I feel really comfortable to be with you. I’m going to you this and I’m going to say it once… I love you, Kai.” Atsuko confessed, Kai was left dumbfounded at the sudden confession.
“Uh… what was that you said?” He asked.
“Mou! I said I love you Kai and plus I said I will say it once, you idiot.” She said in pout as she punched him lightly on his chest and buried her face in his chest.
“I’m just playing Atsuko.” He teased the girl and hugged her back.
“You shouldn’t be joking around in this kind of situation.” She said still buried in Kai’s chest, smelling his cologne. But all of a sudden, Kai pulled away from her and gave her a peck on the lips.
TBC
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Well, that's it so far. I had a little of author block and didn't know what to write in the between scenes. Anyway, I'm sorry for taking so long and I will try to start writing my other fic. Until next time. Please continue reading and write your comments or critiques.
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