CHAPTER 1
Sekaijyu doko ni anata wa iru no
"I wonder where you are right now," murmured the pretty 17-year-old girl. She held a cup tightly in her hand.
His Cup.
Holding on to it gave her a kind of reassurance………it was as though he would come back again.
Or may-be not………
Every time he left, the door would slam shut with the soft tinkling of the tiny bell which hung above the door. Every time he left, Natsumi felt that he would never return. But then he would come right back with the usual smirk on his face; which would, at times, be replaced by the ghost of a smile……his eyes would briefly light up on seeing her….a silent conversation would take place between the two of them……he would tenderly gaze at her for a fraction of a second and then go back to being the sulky egotist……….
Somehow, every time she decided that she would not fall in love with him but he would appear out of the blue…………….
And Natsumi would fall in love all over again……..
FLASHBACK
"So Natsumi, what do you want for your Birthday?" asked the grinning blonde haired retriever. "Oh Ginji, you are the one who makes by birthday special and not presents,' smiled Natsumi. "You're sweet, Natsumi,"smiled Ginji. From a dark corner, a certain dark-haired young man was watching this conversation with a sullen look on his face. "Why is she so free with him and why so uptight with me?" though Ban angrily. "Why….why….do I feel so relaxed when she's around….and why so overprotective of her when any guy gets near her…….she's no stunner…….but her smile….her eyes…….oh no, not again," he screamed, inwardly as he buried his face in his hands.
This is so- not- like the invincible genius, Ban Mido. A girl overpowering his senses was simply not the acceptable to the Jagan.
But still……..
"Ban-san, Ban-san?" said a voice, almost far away. Annoyed, Ban looked up to see who has wrenched him so cruelly apart from his dreamland.
And that's when the blood rushed to her face.
"She's too close," thought Ban, his cheeks a flaming red.
"Oh god, I feel VERY weird…….." thought Natsumi, blushing.
Ban leaned forward and just then………….
"So Ban, have you decided what we'll get Natsumi……….."Began Ginji but he suddenly stopped to see the two, who resembled tomatoes. "Something wrong…………?" asked Ginji, who looked perplexed.
"I have to go do the dishes!" exclaimed Natsumi. " I have to go wash my hair," said Ban, almost annoyed with Ginji for spoiling the moment. From the corner of his eye he could see that the pretty girl was still very flustered.
Damn…..what made me take such a step……
From the look in his eye, Natsumi could tell that he was very annoyed with himself.
And that's when she thought…….it was pure one sided love……
(How wrong she was, wasn't she?)
END OF FLASHBACK
The wind chime tinkled and a strong gust of wind made Natsumi snap out of her reverie. "OMG, its 9:30 PM!!! Dad is going to slaughter me!" she thought as she hurriedly took off her apron and placed and place it on the counter. "Ja Mata ne, Master!" she yelled and ran as fast as her legs could carry her.
Back in the café, the cup still stood on the counter….
His Cup.
As though forlornly waiting for the girl to return………