There are some OCs in this chapter. Only for this chapter though, 'cause I need them to write from a different POV.
8 May 1955
Alice rushed out of the printing room, arms full with piles of paper. She was an intern at a travel and tour company, and her job was mainly to do whatever small errands her seniors told her to.
She noticed that she was running late, and quickened her steps. Rushing around a corner, she hadn't expected to knock into someone else. Papers flew and folders and files were dropped.
"Oh god, I am so sorry." Saying thus, Alice immediately got on her knees and picked up the materials that were strewn all over the floor.
"No, it's all right." Larger male hands joined her to help arrange the things.
Looking up, Alice nearly fainted when she met the mahogany eyes of the boss. Oh dear god, I just collided into the Yagami Light, founder of this whole company! She thought to herself frantically. Will I be fired?
A pendant slipped out from Light's collared shirt. It hung from a thin chain on his neck. Subconsciously, Alice's hands lifted up and stroked the pendant. It was beautiful, the silver twisting into a smooth circle, and an opal stone placed in the middle.
"Don't touch that!" Light exclaimed abruptly, pulling away.
Alice retracted her hands immediately. "I'm sorry, I didn't know…"
"No, it's not your fault. I'm just… overprotective of it, I guess." Light seemed to have calmed down slightly.
Alice nodded her head silently. They continued picking up papers and files. Soon enough, they had parted ways; Light for his meeting and Alice to send the papers over to a senior.
Back in her office, things were chaotic. Not because of work, but because of gossip. The office in charge of the advertisements was always bustling. Maria, ever the gossipmonger, was chattering away to the others about the rumours of someone called Danny having an affair with a Kelly.
"Um," Alice started.
"Yes honey?" Maria acknowledged her.
"Do you, by any chance, know anything about Mr. Yagami's necklace?"
"Oh my, that's a nice one. You see," Already, the other workers were crowded around Maria's table to hear more, "there are lots of rumours on that. The most popular one is that the necklace was given to him by his dying lover." Maria gestured with a flourish, and several girls sighed dreamily.
"So romantic," one of the girls commented
"And it doesn't hurt that Mr. Yagami's young and good-looking," another piped up.
Alice pondered over Maria's statement for a while. It did seem likely. All of a sudden, the main door of the office slammed open. It was Ben, yet another one of the workers in the advertising office.
"I heard that the boss of this really famous trading company is coming over. If everything goes well, he might sign a partnership contract with our company. Business would boom!" Ben exclaimed.
Cheers erupted from the office. Even Alice found herself clapping delightedly along with the others.
Ben raised his hands for the people to quiet down. "And… he's going to visit our office!" Whistles were added to the cheering. "See, the boss, Mr. Lawliet I think, is interested in our advertising campaign. So, he'll be entering our office. In fact, he and our boss would be discussing the contract in the advertising office's meeting room!"
The advertising office's meeting room was placed right beside said office. A door connected both rooms together.
"So people, remember to be polite and respectful, but don't be afraid of doing what you do everyday. Talking and whispering about other things unrelated to work might be a negative impact on our job, but we're doing great, so show them who we are!"
"What time is Mr. Lawliet coming? And is he young? Good looks?" Maria squealed excitedly.
"Not sure about looks but he's 28 years old. He and his assistant should be coming in about a quarter of an hour."
Everyone began excitedly chattering and tidying their tables up. It wasn't long before the door of the office knocked, announcing the arrival of their expected guests.
"Come in," Ben called out. Everyone else waited with bated breath.
A spectacles-wearing butler around his late forties opened the door. A raven-haired man entered the office.
Maria's gasp was audible throughout the office. Mr. Lawliet was exotic looking, as if he was of mixed blood from many different races. He was clothed in a business suit and looked professional; if not for the thin chain he was wearing on his neck. A small ring hung from it as a pendant.
"Is this the advertising office?" His voice was a light baritone.
Ben nodded his head and headed towards the visitors. He shook their hands. "Our boss will be arriving soon; he is still in a meeting. In the meantime, would the both of you like to have a seat in the meeting room?"
"I would like it very much if you would allow me to stand around and observe your daily activities." Mr. Lawliet's obsidian orbs were empty; as if he had no emotions. If Alice had to describe them, she would say that they looked…lonely. And sad.
"Of course sir." Turning to everyone else, Ben announced, "Continue your work everyone. Mr. Lawliet will be observing your actions, but pretend as if he is not here."
There was a slight shuffling sound as everyone began their respective jobs. Maria was juggling between arranging papers and whispering loudly to the person beside her about her thoughts on Mr. Lawliet.
"Mikami, you can rest yourself in the meeting room if you like." Mr. Lawliet informed his butler.
"No sir, I would rather observe with you."
"Very well then." Mr. Lawliet then looked around the office.
The walls were covered with papers; deadlines, notes, time tables. He strode towards the wall directly across the office's main door. Mikami busied himself with examining the office workers' work.
Alice stared at Mr. Lawliet. Something about his aura felt weird. It feels similar to…Mr. Yagami. Both of them look as if they have lost something precious.
Murmurs from outside attracted her attraction. Everyone else was looking up, ready to observe the next scene. Mr. Lawliet was the only one blissfully ignoring the noise.
The door swung open, and a female secretary entered. Right behind her was Mr. Yagami. Mr. Yagami entered the office and looked around. Alice heard Mikami, Mr. Lawliet's butler, gasp softly. For what reason, Alice wanted to know. She didn't have to wait long.
It was obvious to all the onlookers that Mr. Yagami was shocked speechless the moment he spotted Mr. Lawliet. He stood rooted to the ground and his eyes were widened a fraction. He was staring straight at the back of Mr. Lawliet's head.
Mr. Lawliet remained standing at his spot, not bothering to look around. Until he heard it.
"L?" Mr. Yagami's soft voice was echoed throughout the dead silent office.
Alice noted that Mr. Lawliet's (L?) ears twitched. He finally turned around slowly. Obsidian eyes widened and his breath hitched. Mr. Lawliet now stood across Mr. Yagami, facing him.
"Light?"
His legs stepped forward slowly and his right hand reached out to Mr. Yagami's collar. His nimble fingers loosened Mr. Yagami's tie and reached inside the shirt to pull out the necklace.
A quiet gasp was released by Maria. All the office workers' eyes were trained on the two bosses in the middle of the room. Mikami kept silent.
"My necklace." L whispered, and his hand stroked the pendant. Releasing it, his hand traveled upward Light's neck and stroked his cheeks gently, lovingly.
Light's eyes traveled downwards to L's collarbone, where the chain with ring dangled. "My ring."
He realised that his eyes were brimming with tears threatening to fall. In a split second, L leaned down and gently pressed his lips against Light's. It awakened many memories. Light's tears began to flow, and he pushed back against L.
"Oh my." Maria's stutter broke the silence.
Light abruptly pulled himself away from L's grasp, blushing furiously. No one knew what to do…until L decided to take charge.
He leaned over Light and asked the secretary, who was still standing in front of the door, "We are supposed to discuss the contract over in the meeting room over there, am I right?" He gestured towards the door on the other side of the office.
"Ah-um, yes. That's right."
L nodded his head and abruptly tugged Light along with him. He opened the door and pushed Light inside before entering himself.
"Ah. How useful." L commented from inside the room. He went outside and hung a sign on the doorknob. He returned to the room and locked the door. The windows were covered with the shutters.
Then, the room returned to its previous awkward silence. All eyes were on the sign hanging innocently from the doorknob. 'DO NOT DISTURB' it read. A muffled moan rang out from within the meeting room, and everyone in the office blushed.
"Okay," Maria began, taking in a deep breath, " What the heck was that?"
Immediately, the room exploded into a bustling chaos. Everyone wanted to add in their two cents, even the secretary. Alice spotted Mikami at the side of the room .He was smiling slightly to himself, in a fatherly manner.
"Um, excuse me Mr. Mikami," Alice raised her voice to be heard from the din. Everyone else quieted down. Alice continued, "Do you know anything about this?"
"As a matter of fact, yes." Instantly, a rush of excited chatter came forth. "Would you all like to listen to the story?"
The answer was obvious, and everyone leaned forward to listen to the true tale Mikami was about to say.
"Several years ago…"
Woot! Done! In case you're puzzled or something, I started the story using the second last chapter. The last chapter will be what happens after Mikami finishes his tale.
This story was kinda inspired after I read 'Heidi'. It's an old book; the author died in 1905. Or 1907. I can't remember.
I wanna know what you think, so review!