Roses for the well dressed
Idiot! Stupid moronic big brother! Making me bring him his camera all the way to work just because he forgot it at home! He's going to owe me big time! But it's not like I was doing anything important, I mean, its not like Rei and I had plans or anything, and Sakashita hasn't been playing fair since she and Ageha forcibly brought me to V.B. Rose.
Not that it matters now, but still! I get off the bus and start walking in the direction of the store, it's not hard to miss the big gate, but from here you wouldn't even know it was there. But soon enough I'm faced with the two story establishment, Mitsu's camera sits in my backpack, since he'd also asked for some clothes.
I touch the gate with one hand, bang my head against it once. Why am I being his gopher!? Pushing the gate open I settle into the mood, angry and ticked, but nothing a free meal from my dear sweet brother couldn't fix.
Walking in I'm greeted by no one. Where is everyone? Whatever. Going up the stairs I assume Mitsu must be there. "Mitsu-"
Ack!
What do I do? God, why is he here! What am I saying, he works here, of course he'd be here! Laying on the couch Arisaka lay there passed out on the couch, his eyes shut. Shutting my mouth I could faintly hear him breathing. Was he sleeping?
I set my bag by the table and quietly as I can I scoured the upper area or Rosa, Mitsu had to be here somewhere. No way in heck did I come here just to be alone with that jerk!
…He's not here. Great. I sigh in silence and walk back to the area where Arisaka lay sleeping. Creeping over towards him I went to pick up my bag. I'd come back later or something. Crouching down I grabbed it, but suddenly Arisaka moved. Freezing, I waited, almost expecting him to jolt awake and kill me.
But he stayed asleep. He'd tilted his head a little, just enough so I had a perfect view of his face. Hmm. When he's asleep, he looks like a girl, and a pretty girl at that. Usually I was to blinded by hate for the guy from stealing my brother from me to care what he looked like, but I'll admit, he's better looking than I'd thought. His blonde hair accenting either side of his perfect face. I couldn't help but notice what long lashes he has.
From down the stairs I could hear the door opening and people walking in, "Ririko - chan, let's bring them upstairs," Mitsuya said. I get up, bag in hand, and go towards the stairs. Hurrying down I meet him at the first step.
"Shizuya?" Mitsu asks, several boxes in his arms. "I thought you weren't coming?"
"Idiot, I brought what you wanted, here." I set the bag on top, hiding his face. "See you at home!" I say before rushing out the door and taking off, nearly barreling into a woman carrying similar boxes to the one's Mitsu had.
"Sorry," I call over my shoulder and rush through the gates. Not stopping until I'm on the next bus. Finally I'm calming down. I can't believe it. My heart skipped a beat! And for that jerk! He brought Mitsu into dress making! And yet!
No, it's a mistake, he looked like a girl, that's all!
From my pocket my cell started ringing. "Hello?"
"Shizuya? Why'd you take off like that?" Mitsu asked.
"No reason," I say, staring out the window as the bus chugs forward. Trying to erase the image of the highly effeminate and slightly beautiful sleeping Arisaka.
"Well I'm sorry I didn't know you were here, I went out to get the new shipment of fabric with Ririko, if I'd known I would have stayed behind-"
"It's fine Mitsu, Jeeze, your such a worry wart." I say, pinching the bridge of my nose, but I'm secretly happy that Mitsu's worried. He doesn't come home very often but he's kept his promise and does come home on occasion. But even then he's tired or busy with the neighbors or mom and dad.
"Are you sure?" he asks.
"Yeah, I'm fine. See you at home." I say, hanging up.
-0-0-
"-ya. Shizuya. Kuro kuro here kitty kitty." Rei dangles the pen in my direction and I snap, swatting it from his hand.
"How many times do I need to tell you I'm not a cat?!" I snap, lunch break was almost over and I still hadn't eaten anything. Picking up a chip I shoved it in my mouth.
"You've been distracted lately." Rei says.
"Whatever, I've just been thinking."
"That's a dangerous hobby," Sakashita says from behind me, leaning against my shoulder with her own. When did she get here. "It's pointless to tell you anything if you don't listen." She said.
"What?" I ask, eating another chip.
"I was trying to tell you," Rei starts.
"Ageha sent me a text saying to tell you Mitsuya – san wanted you to stop by. Something about food." Sakashita smiled before patting my shoulder and walking away.
"How long was she here?" I asked, taking a drink from my milk.
"Since before 'kitty kitty'. We were trying to get your attention but you were gone." Rei says, dusting his hands off. His lunch was all but crumbs now.
He was right about that, I was thinking about V.B.R. and for once wasn't totally pissed off. Scratch that, wasn't totally pissed off at the establishment, but more so that stupid jerk Arisaka.
Moron, sleeping like that out in the open like he wants people to see him. Obnoxious idiot.
-0-0-
I go to V.B. Rose straight from school, since it'd be out of the way to go home and change beforehand. And it's not like it matters anyway.
"Oh, Shizuya!" Ageha says as I walk in, she works here with Mitsu and that jerk Arisaka, she's also friends with Sakashita.
"Hey," I say, looking passed her Mitsu was walking down the stairs. He looked up from a thick binder.
"Shizuya, you came fast." He says, shutting it.
"Ya, well I came from school." I say, noting that Ageha wasn't in her uniform. She must live close by or something.
"Mitsuya! Where's the binder?" a voice calls down the stairs.
"I have it," Mitsu says. A moment later Arisaka's coming down.
"Did you find the print that she wanted?" he asked him. Mitsu nodded and went to open the page, Ageha popped in at his side and looked over at the image. Arisaka took the binder from Mitsu and studied it for a second.
"Ageha, did you finish the headband?" Arisaka asked a moment later, closing the binder and shoving it under his arm.
"Yes, did you want me to attach the veil?"
"Can you?"
"Not really."
"I'll show you," Mitsu said, "Mm, I think the veils in one of the boxes we got yesterday, come on," they went upstairs, Ageha asked about the boxes and Mitsu proceeded to tell her about them. Such a simple ton.
Arisaka sighed and then started upstairs.
Wait! Why am I even here!?
"Umm."
"What?" Arisaka stops walking and looks over his shoulder at me. I see his sleeping face all over again and look away.
"What?" he asks again, louder this time.
"Um, nothing, never mind." I say. He sighs loudly again and vanishes within a few moments. Crap. He did it again. My heart skipped. I swear, there has to be something wrong with me. I let out a sigh, then straighten up. I wouldn't let that jerk get to me. It's purely accidental that all this is happening.
Yeah. He's just some dress making idiot who doesn't realize how girly he is. Taking a deep breath I go up the stairs where I can hear Ageha squealing with joy.