Unchained melodies (uta pri)
Pumpkin-san: I'm using an on-screen keyboard coz my laptop is a wreck. I hope you like this story, this is one of my stories that I wrote back on my high school days. 2008-2010 the original was still un finished but it ended up until 11 notebooks.
Chapter 1: purple pansy (You occupy my thoughts*)
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"She was unique: there was something abnormal about her, and it was that abnormal something that made her magnetic."
― Ken Follett, The Pillars of the Earth
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Tokyo, japan
I woke up from my slumber, I wonder if it's morning or evening? It's just dark… I wish I can see again.
By the way my name is Haruka Nanami, 18 years old, and yes I'm blind for 10 years due to an accident. Tomochika shibuya and ittoki otoya my cousins blamed themselves for the lost of my eye sight 10 years ago and I'm thankful for their support and help in my every day life… I always told them that it's not their fault but they still insist it, both of them are really stubborn, at least thanks for the latest technology I can regain my eyesight without using eye transplant though it will be blur and I need to use special kind of glasses. Thus, we've decided to save for it… our relatives and my parents died to the tsunami, so the only survivors from our clan is me, tomo-chan, otoya-kun, and grandma…
grandma has a flower shop business, tomo-chan is a fashion designer and has a boutique besides grandma, otoya-kun work as a pastry chef where I am working as a singer and a pianist.. my 2 stubborn cousins opposed this idea even tomo-chan's boyfriend opposed… but I asked some help from grandma and she gave me her permission and TADA! I work at camus-kun and ranmaru-kun's restaurant. Those two are cousins and both of them are still working in the music industry, camus-kun is a conductor of an orchestra and ranmaru-kun is a rock star and the head chef of their restaurant. They are great right?
"haruka-san let's go are you finish dressing up?" I heard otoya-kun speak behind the door. After I got ready with the help of grandma, I slip on my flat shoes
"yup." I slowly walked at the door and opened it. he held my hand and both us went to work…
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At the restaurant
"haruka-san I would like you to taste this for me, you really have some keen senses… by the way tomo and I are still saving up…" otoya said as he insist on feeding his cousin, haruka brightened up a bit as she ate it and pouted.
"otoya-kun this is good but it leaves a bitter-sweet taste… don't worry I'll save up too, I don't want to be a burden plus I am really excited on seeing you guys, the last time I remembered is you still have you and tomo-chan's fiery red hair, is it still that red?"
"yeah but yours turned into reddish gold… by the way I still don't like that idea of you working here especially that ren guy who keeps bothering you every time you finish your performance, if you just knew how those wolves look at you."
"wolves?"she tilted her head and otoya just sighed on how clueless his cousin is. Just then haruka stiffened a bit "otoya-kun camus is here he will definitely scold you for slacking off.."
"Eh? Where? Where is camus?" he panicked and she just giggled imagining how otoya looked like when he is panicking
"I'm here at your back, the kitchen is really busy tonight, don't worry I will assist her because ranmaru got a cold." Camus coldly said to the two… and otoya rushed towards the kitchen as he bid take care to his cousin. haruka frowned and he noticed it. "I'm sorry it's my fault that he's sick camus-kun, yesterday was raining too hard and he offered me to walk me home…coz otoya was busy at that time "
Camus sighed 'so that's the reason why he didn't attend the staff's meeting.' He thought to himself.
Camus held her hand and helped to stand up, and assist her at the stage, as she sat in front of the piano. "haruka, are you ready? do your best" he had both of his hands on her shoulder and whispered behind her ear, haruka nodded and relaxed as she felt Camus leave her behind. She heard them clapped and whispered 'she really is beautiful, it's a pity she's blind.' 'she's a great pianist' 'she has a really calm and relaxing voice' and etc.
She heard the faint bell chime signaling that she needs to start, silence lingered. As she started to play she heard gasp and murmurs of amusement and amazement from the audience of the restaurant, she let herself moved and sway into the rhythm of Hungarian rhapsody of franz liszt.
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Camus pov
I went outside my office, slightly happy when my foolish cousin ranmaru called in sick. Just then I saw little miss riding hood with her childish and stubborn cousin ittoki otoya. She's really charming, I walked quietly and noticed her stiffened a bit, I guess that she notice my presence… does being blind really heightened and sharpen your senses? I was behind this idiotic pastry chef who still didn't notice me.
"I'm here at your back, the kitchen is really busy tonight, don't worry I will assist her because ranmaru got a cold." I said to him and he bolted away as I glared at him. She said sorry about my foolish cousin's cold.
I moved beside her, took her soft hands and gently pulled her to the stage. If she only knew how pretty she is as I look at her and noticed she isn't wearing any make-up again, her short reddish gold hair was neatly in place and dear god how seductive she looks at her black chiffon dress that her witch (tomochika*) cousin made for her… that woman how dare she dress her like this, I need to talk to that sly witch and her crossdresser boyfriend (yeah ringo is tomo's boyfriend haha*) does she really want her cousin to be eaten by one of those wolves like that bastard Ren? What the hell is she thinking!
After she sat in front of the piano I told her to do her best as I try to ignore her sweet yet calming scent. I moved away and chimed the bell like what my foolish cousin always do, then she smiled as she closed her eyes and began playing.
I seated near the stage so I can prevent Ren from coming to her, that persistent bastard he looks like he has still his eyes on her, he can have any woman he want because he is a heir of a huge company plus he is a model… he can get any woman but not haruka, and I wont let that happen.
I look around again and I didn't expect to see another heir and pianist, Masato at the bar looking at her with awe at her performance and on the other side at the corner sitting comfortably is the famous composer and violinist shinomiya natsuki and a genuine smile plastered on his face as he look at haruka with pure adoration..
Wolves… eyeing on little red riding hood…
I looked at the stage again and notice how she owns the spotlight that smile, her half lidded eyes as if she really is looking on something or someone. No wonder she caught the attention of these men… 'haruka was simply breath taking' camus thought to himself as he began to imagine how amazing she could be playing for his orchestra…
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8:30 p.m. (same hour at the restaurant where haruka is playing*)
Ranmaru's pov
Ugh damn it this is so pathetic I got sick.. damn that rain… anyway it's worth it I walked her home but i decided to carry her in a piggy back when I notice it could be dangerous for her and due to the rain we need to share the umbrella, we bid goodbye that night and she kissed me on my cheek. But as I went home it rained harder and I look like a drench rat. Anyway it's worth it…Her cousin (tomo*) told her it could be interpreted as a thanks…ugh that sly cousin of hers… but that cold bastard cousin of mine I hope he can assist her… I hope she's ok… I wished he didn't scold or act like a cold brat at her.
Kriiinng
The hell who is calling at this hour… otoya? It's working hours?
"The hell do you want brat? Do you really want your death wish? Camus will kill you it's working hours!"
"I know senpai, it's just pretty busy tonight and-"
"haruka is playing tonight and she'll sing as well, right…I know it coz she told me.."
"anyway thank you senpai for bringing home last night."
"don't worry… so what's the problem kid?"
"actually that Ren dude is here again… he's your childhood friend right?"
"yeah but I bet Camus wont allow him to be near, he knows that haruka is an asset in his business… that unfriendly cold hearted brat… don't worry he will scare him, I trust my cousin. Ok bye"
"get well soon senpai."
I hung up the phone…. I still feel sick, I bet haruka is amazing tonight again… it's decided tomorrow I'll visit her.
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To be continue
Chapter 2: Milkvetch (Your presence softens my pains*)
I hope that you like this; the original that I wrote was a bit dark and revolves on obsessions, passion and lust so I toned it down…..
and the original are this characters :
Zoe winterfield - haruka - a blind pianist and singer
Jake Masson – otoya – a pastry chef
Katrina masson– tomochika - a fashion designer with a cross dresser boyfriend whose name in Jean Pierre /ringo-sensei
Andre johnson– ren - a bastard spoiled rich playboy who gets what he wants
Reo - ranmaru – a singer and a chef that likes zoe
Louis – camus – a cold hearted orchestra conductor and owner of the restaurant
Drake – natsuki – a composer, photographer, and violinist
Richard – masato – a heir and a pianist, zoe's childhood friend
I hope you like it…