HI!
I know that it has been so long since i have updated, 2 months, I'm sorry about that, it's just that school work was really hectic, and we just started our thesis, although our prelims exam should be done before our Christmas break, our 3 professors are argh ("EPAL"), they decided to give our exams next year.
I'm really sorry.
Here are extra character list:
Takahashi Kai– one of Riku’s best friends, he can be really helpful at times, although there are times that he is a fail and sometimes a little dense, he is a true friend that you could count on. Despite being a gay, he is also an asexual. In short he doesn’t really need and want love in his life. But is that what his heart really says or will he really stay as a gay and asexual when he realize who his destined one is?
Minegishi Kuu - one of Riku’s best friends, he is their fun loving friend, which would sometimes put them in a pinch but, more or less, he just wants the best for them and of course he just wants to have fun. He is a pansexual and would go after anyone who’s fun to hang out with. But when he found his true love will he still just want to have fun or is he the one who is subject of fun?
Kashiwagi Yuki – The over protective little sister of Kojima Riku. Ever since they were little, Yuki would always protect her brother, and could mistake her as the older one. This is because they were orphaned at an early age, and they grew up with just the two of them side by side, and sometimes with the help of some distant relative. She really loves her family, and has no intention of falling in love. She works as a school nurse in the nearby university, which she and Riku graduated, their Alma matter. Will she always be the over protective sister or will she be able welcome love in her heart?
CHAPTER 2A couple of loud inhales and exhales and loud sighs can be heard from the Kojima House hold.
“What a depressing aura. I hate it when he’s like that. Normally he’s so cheerful and charming, but now it’s a total opposite.” Sae remarked as he and his cousin, Yuki, watch Riku at their veranda.
“He’s broken hearted, the least we could do is understand him. We need to support and be his shoulder to face this predicament.” Yuki replied to Sae, who is also sad seeing his brother this way.
“I know. But damn, this atmosphere is so contagious. We better find a way to lighten up his mood. But what should we do?” Sae said trying to find a way to help Riku.
“hmm. I think I know two people who can do that.” Yuki said referring to the two people who brought her brother back home last night.
“And who could that be? I know that it’s not Ren because you just said two, and as far as I can count Ren is just a person, not two.” Sae said trying to guess who Yuki is referring to.
“I know that Ren is the first one that could make Riku happy, but right now if I see him I could kill him.” Yuki said with black aura emitting from her.
“Whoa there. He’s not here so save your aura when the time comes.” Sae said trying to calm Yuki down.
“Your right, I should save my rage.” Yuki said calming down. “Any way, I’m talking about Riku’s friends, I know that they could cheer him up.” Yuki continued.
“And how did you know that? How can you be so sure?” Sae asked.
“Well, let’s just put it this way. Who is better to cheer a gay up, than fellow gays.” Yuki explained. “Right?”
“Well, I guess it’s worth a shot.” Sae replied.
Yuki texted Kai and Kuu, to ask them if they could help cheer up her brother. After a few minutes, Kai replied to Yuki.
“We’re already working on it. I’m with Kuu and we are currently heading there right now.”
“Thank you guys. I owe you a lot.” Yuki replied.
“No need to thank us. Riku is also our friend, and friends help each other. So don’t sweat it.” Kai replied.
“Did I ever mention how much I love you guys? Because right now I really love you! But of course not in a romantic way.” Yuki exclaimed in her reply.
“We know. We are almost there. Oh and could you please prepare clothes for Riku, were taking him out for fun.” Kai requested.
“Okay, I’ll prepare his best clothes.” Yuki replied.
And with that Yuki immediately go to Riku’s room to prepare his clothes.
…
After Ren left, Yuko took a bath readied herself had breakfast. She hurriedly does these things so that she could have enough time to pick an anniversary present for Ren. She went to a jewellery store near her office. She had been eyeing this necklace to give to Ren, she was just waiting for a right time to buy and give it to him. It is a silver necklace with an 'R' pendant.
She was wondering if Ren would like it considering he already has a necklace that changes to pop and rock depending on his mood, I wonder if you could call it a mood necklace.
Do you want to know why I picked the necklace of all the things that I could give to Ren? Well that's because it caught my attention, I don't know why, I don't know how, but it just did. When one of my colleagues drags me to this jewellery store then there it is, within my peripheral view. It's like the necklace is asking me to buy it, I know it sounds weird but that's what I feel. So now, without further ado, I will finally buy it for Ren."I have been noticing that you have been staring at it for a while back since the first time you entered here." the owner of store talked to Yuko.
"Yeah, I've had hard time thinking about it, but now I've decided to buy it." Yuko replied with confidence.
"That's good to hear. Tell you what. Want to engrave something in it, for you it's free of charge." the owner suggested as he is pleased of Yuko.
"Really? Sure thank you very much." Yuko replied with enthusiasm.
"No problem, I like customers like you. So what do you want to engrave it with?" the owner asked.
"My name, Yuko, would be fine." Yuko replied.
The owner engraved the pendant with a small but readable 'Yuko' on the back and placed it in a rectangular box then gave it to Yuko, who gave the owner the exact amount of the said necklace. Then her phone rang and the name 'Acchan' was on the screen of the ringing phone. Yuko answered it.
"Where the hell are you? Our boss is here asking for you." Maeda Atsuko, the colleague that I was talking about, half shouted at the phone.
"Geez, I could hear you perfectly so you don't have to shout." Yuko said with a finger on her ear.
"No! I need to shout at you so that you can remember what I'm saying, you are always late, didn't our supervisor reprimanded you that one more late and you're fired, and he's here so that he could catch you. So hurry up." Atsuko said reminding Yuko of her situation.
"Sh*t! I almost forgot." Yuko said remembering what Atsuko said. "I'm on my way and almost there." Yuko continued as she hung up her phone and put the necklace and the phone in her bag.
Lucky for Yuko she made it in time. She was not late. And her supervisor gave her a disappointing look.
"He really wants you out of here, doesn’t he?" Atsuko said to Yuko. "Too bad for him you made it in time."
"I just got lucky today, next time he might succeed in trying." Yuko replied.
"Next time? There won't be a next time. I would call you the first thing in the morning to wake you up." Atsuko suggested.
"That won't work. I would just go back to bed." Yuko said declining Atsuko's help, and went to her station to do her job.
"Well then I will just have to find a way to wake you up then." Atsuko said to herself, obviously plotting something, while watching Yuko's retreating back.
...
Kai and Kuu just arrived at Riku's house just to see a very sad and depressed Riku, still in his pyjama, still at the veranda, and still staring at absolutely nothing.
"How long has he been like this?" asked Kai.
"All morning, since he woke up." Yuki replied. "I'm really worried about him. It's not good to be depressed." she continued.
"We should get him ready, we have prepared something that would definitely change his mood." Kuu said.
They helped Riku to prepare and get ready when they were about to enter Riku's room.
"No! I don't want to enter my room." Riku said protesting.
“Why not? It’s your own room, you need to get dressed.” Kai replied still dragging Riku to his room.
“Because when I enter there, I would only remember Ren. And it hurts so much.” Riku is still protesting.
Riku protested and protested with all his might but to no avail. They have reached and entered his room. This would be the first time that Kai and Kuu entered Riku’s room.
“Whoa!! This is like a museum of Ren. Full of pictures, different angles, wow.” Kuu said as he described Riku’s room.
“I’m speechless.” Was all that Kai could say.
“It’s like the walls are wallpapered with Ren’s image. Everywhere you turn your head you can see Ren.” Kuu continued to be amaze at how Riku’s room is designed.
“Riku was right, if he would enter this room he would only remember Ren.” Kai said.
“Maybe we should just get rid of all these pictures.” Yuki suggested while on the motion of ripping the wall of pictures.
“Ahhh! Wait! Stop!” Riku immediately stop his sister’s hand from ripping his precious collection.
“Why? This would only bring back bad memories and pain.” Yuki asked.
“I agree.” Kai said.
“I second the motion.” Kuu said.
“Maybe we could be okay again and be together. And also these are really expensive. So please, don’t.” Riku reasoned out.
They don’t have a choice so they decided to leave the pictures alone. After the whole argument about the room and the pictures, Riku is not that depressed anymore, he’s not staring off in space anymore and we could now talk to him maybe it’s because that his two best friends are here.
“So where are we going exactly?” Riku asked. Currently seated at the backseat of Kai’s car, asking the two in front of him, Kai on the wheels and Kuu beside him.
“Hmm. It’s a surprise.” Kuu answered giggling.
“But it’s too early for our surprise and I think it’s not ready yet. So were going to take a detour first.” Kai said not taking away his eyes on the road.
First, they went to the nearest amusement park and rode some of the rides there. Then, they took Riku to an arcade, knowing Riku is an otaku for games. Then, they took a break at the café where they usually hangout and ate lunch. After that they went to a karaoke and sang AKB48 songs, with all their might.
These are some of the things that Kai and Kuu thought that might cheer Riku up, because when they were in their college days, together with their other friends, these things are their past time if they have free time.
They could see Riku smiling and having fun but they know that he is just forcing himself, there is still sadness deep within his heart that can be seen in his eyes. Their efforts weren’t enough so they decided that it’s almost time for their main surprise.
…
Yuko started her job and treated it as one of those ordinary days, except for later, where her boyfriend would pick her up for their date, and Yuko can’t help but smile thinking about it. Yuko’s job should be easy, where she would transact with the bank’s investors and customers, but due to her supervisor where he would always pick on her, ask her to do some errands that isn’t part of her job description and she doesn’t have any choice but to follow. Lucky for her, if she has some errands that are really hard, Acchan, Maeda Atsuko, would be there to help her. Acchan is also a teller on the bank that Yuko is working at. Here they became good friends that would help each other to make their jobs easier.
Finally, it was the time that Yuko is really waiting for, the bank’s closing time. So that she could have her most awaited Anniversary date with her most beloved boyfriend, Ren, and that she could give the necklace to him.
“Hey, Acchan, aren’t you leaving yet?” Yuko, who is ready to leave, asked Acchan, who is busy checking some files.
“Not yet, our supervisor asked me to find some files for him, but after I’m finished with this I’m definitely going out.” Acchan answered not even taking her eyes off the files.
“Going out?” Yuko asked. “No way! You have a boyfriend? How come you didn’t tell me?” Yuko continued to ask as curiosity took over her.
“No, it’s not that. I am meeting some of my college friends at some restaurant after work. It’s seems one of them was recently heart broken.” Acchan denied and explained.
“Oh, must be hard, good thing Ren would never break my heart.” Yuko said.
“One of the perks in being loveless, you won’t be heart broken.” Acchan said as a matter of fact.
“But being in love is the most fun, exciting and the happiest feeling of all, that’s why people love, even if it sometimes results to a broken heart.” Yuko said with a huge smile on her face.
“Touché.” Acchan replied.
“So, do you need any help? I could help you.” Yuko suggested offering a helping hand.
“No need, I could handle this, and I know that you are so eager to leave and have your date right now, so don’t mind me, have fun with your boyfriend.” Acchan declined Yuko’s help.
As the two talk, a handsome guy walked inside the Bank holding a bouquet of rose.
“I appreciate the thought though, and speaking of the devil, here comes you most awaited prince.” Acchan teased.
Yuko looked at the entrance and there she saw her boyfriend, she waved at him, he waved back, then she looked back at Acchan.
“You sure?” Yuko asked again.
“Yeah, I’m fine, I can handle it. So, go! Now!” Acchan declined again and gestured Yuko to go.
“Okay, good luck on finding the files.” Yuko said wishing Acchan good luck, as she went to Ren’s side.
Acchan took a glance at a retreating Yuko, going to her boyfriend and smiled. “You too, good luck on your relationship.” She said to Yuko not really caring if she heard her or not. “They really are a happy couple. They’re perfect.” Acchan said to herself.
‘When will I find someone I could be happy with like them?’ is the question lingering on Atsuko’s head while looking for the files.
…
“Hey!” Yuko said to Ren as she was walking towards him.
“Hey!” Ren replied, Yuko was now right in front of him. “Here.” Giving her the bouquet of flowers.
“Aw. So sweet.” Yuko said as she gave Ren a peck on the cheeks.
“Let’s go?” Ren asked Yuko if she is ready to leave.
“Let’s go!” Yuko replied enthusiastically.
Ren called a taxi to take them on the venue of their date.
“So, where are we going?” Yuko asked seated beside Ren, their hands intertwined.
“It’s a surprise. You’ll definitely love it.” Ren replied.
Yuko just shrug it off and enjoyed the ride with her love one.
…
Between the three of them Riku was the most sophisticated one, and due to that they took him in one of the newly build restaurant that Kai and Kuu was sure that Riku hasn’t gone to, yet.
They entered the said restaurant. Kai and Kuu noticed that finally Riku smiled genuinely with sparkling eyes. And with that they could say that it’s a mission complete.
“Wow! I didn’t know you guys knew such restaurant.” Riku said sarcastically as the receptionist guide them to their table.
“Well, it’s just a newly opened restaurant and we happened to know the owner.” Kai replied.
“Yeah, yeah, we know her---wait 'WE' know her?” Kuu asked emphasizing the word WE.
“Yeah, the three of us knows her.” Kai answered. “She’s our childhood friend, back when we were little, but unfortunately she moved away, and now she came back here and started this business.” Kai explained.
“Eh? You mean… her?” Riku said remembering their friend.
“So she came back, huh?” Kuu said not really happy that their friend came back, because when they were little they are always bickering even on the smallest of things.
“Oi. Don’t be like that. Even if you would always argue back then, were still friends right, maybe this time you would became good friends.” Kai said to Kuu.
“Yeah, Kuu, it’s been a long time, may be things have changed and don’t you miss her.” Riku added.
“I suppose your right.” Kuu agreed. “So where is she?” Kuu asked.
“You’ll meet her soon, she’s a little busy, just enjoy the night in her amazing restaurant.” Kai said.
They are now sitting on their table. Their table has the best view of the restaurant. The perks of knowing the owner.
Kai texted someone on his phone and after a few minutes, that someone replied, “Ok, I’ll be there in a few minutes.”
Meanwhile, Kuu was also busy texting someone and received a reply, “Sorry, work got me a little late, but I’m on my way now.”
After a few more minutes, a tall slender woman made her way towards the table of the three.
Riku saw her, he stood up and showed a happy and big smile, she stopped for a second and blushed a slight color of pink at Riku’s action. Riku noticed that she stopped half way so he walked towards her instead, still wearing his smile.
“Mari-chan?” Riku was now in front of her as she stares at him. Riku then hugged her, “I’ve missed you!” And with that her face was now completely red. Luckily Kai came in and released their hug before she ran out of blood.
“It really is her. Shinoda Mariko-sama.” Kuu is just watching from his seat.
Riku and Kai, together with Mariko came back to their seats.
“Why aren’t you ordering yet?” Mariko asked. “We assure you we are not just appearances.”
“We were waiting for you.” Kai answered.
“So, what are we waiting for? Waiter---“ Mariko called the attention of the waiter but was cut off by Kuu.
“Wait!” Kuu exclaimed lowering Mariko’s hand. “We’re still waiting for one more person.”
“Who?” Riku and Kai both asked.
“It’s a secret.” Kuu answered. “She’ll be here any minute now.”
…
Ren paid for the driver and got out of the taxi, then held it open so that Yuko could come out. He offered out his hand which Yuko immediately held coming out of the taxi.
“Thank you.” Yuko said.
“You’re Welcome princess.” Ren replied kissing Yuko’s hand.
They entered the restaurant, Yuko was amazed, it was the best restaurant that she had ever seen. They went to the receptionist to get the table that Ren had reserved. The receptionist showed them their table. Their table is just a few tables away from where Riku, Kai, Kuu and Mariko are.
Ren called the waiter for them to order their dinner.
“Ren, could you order for me, I need to go to the ladies room.” Yuko said as she stood up her seat.
“Okay, do you have anything you want?” Ren asked as he nodded.
“No, anything’s fine, I trust your taste.” Yuko replied with a dimpled smile.
“Okay. Take your time.” Ren said while nodding again.
Yuko then headed to the comfort room to do her business and retouch re make-up.
…
Riku, Kai, Kuu and Mariko are still waiting for the last person to arrive when suddenly, Riku stood up.
“Where are you going?” Kai asked Riku.
“Men’s room.” Riku answered. As he went to the direction of the Comfort room.
“Kuu, how long does she want to keep us from waiting?” Kai asked Kuu, obviously impatient from all their waiting, and kind of hungry.
“I know right, I’m also impatient here, but could we just wait a little longer.” Kuu said checking his phone again to see if there are any messages. And there is.
“I’m really sorry, I’m almost there, just a few minutes more. I promise, I’ll make it up to you guys.” Was the message that he received.
“You better be sorry, people here are being impatient, and I’m really hungry, especially when we’re surrounded by people eating. You don’t need to make it up to us. Once we see you, you’re already forgiven. But please, do hurry up, I’m really HUNGRY!” was Kuu’s reply.
“Okay, okay, but we all know that you’re always hungry, so no need to say it anymore.” Was the reply and Kuu could see the sender of the message chuckling. “P.S. I’m also hungry.” There was a postscript at the end.
“In that case we are just the same, knowing you; I know that you’re always hungry also.” Kuu replied returning the tease, the Kuu chuckled.
“What’s funny?” Kai whispered to Mariko.
“I think, he just lost his mind.” Mariko replied.
“I think, it’s due to his hunger, knowing him, his always hungry, maybe he just reached his limit.” Kai said.
“Maybe we should order now, for Kuu’s sake.” Mariko said.
“I think he could still handle a few more minutes, it’s a bit impolite to start while still incomplete.” Kai replied.
“Yeah, I know, but Kuu is really creepy right now.” Mariko said.
“I know right.” Kai replied. “I wish she’s already near.”
“Yeah.” Mariko replied.
…
Yuko retouched her make-up, a little nervous and excited at the same time. She checked her gift, the necklace, for one more time then walked out the comfort room while putting the gift back inside her bag when suddenly…
*crash*
…
Riku is walking towards the comfort room, he glanced at the side, and he saw Ren.
‘Maybe I’m just imagining things. If we were still together and have a date here, he would definitely like this place.’ He thought, not really looking at his way when suddenly…
*crash*
END OF CHAPTER 2
A/N
This was supposed to be longer but i made a deadline of this chapter which is just before Christmas, i shall update/post this. So i ended it here, because if i didn't, i would not be able to meet my deadline. Actually, i have really no intentions on making chapter 2 yet, it's due to the people in our facebook group (PA), they're the reason i've updated
Sorry for wrong grammars, spellings. I didn't have time to send this to my proofreader, if i did i won't make the deadline.
Thank you for your Consideration and for Reading.
And I'm really sorry, i think it would be a long time again before i update, due to school work, our thesis and our exams are still not finished, still have exams next year after our break. And i have to help my cousin in her take home exams and reports.
I'm really sorry.
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