Misaki unlocked her iPhone as she waited for the traffic light to go green. She opened the inbox and tapped on his name. She re-read his old messages as she scrolled up and smiled like an idiot.
Takumi~ Good morning love, going to see you today after a week. Can't wait~
Takumi~ I love you too.
Takumi~ I'm coming back tomorrow. My flight will arrive at noon in Tokyo.
Takumi~ what are you doing? I'm stuck here with a bunch of boring people. I miss you.
Takumi~ Yup, only two days till I see you again.
Takumi~ I can't sleep without you next to me.
Takumi~ did you have dinner yet? Don't. Skip. It.
Takumi~ have you reached home yet? Lock the door from inside when you reach.
Takumi~ I can't wait to see you.
Takumi~ I love you more
Takumi~ I love you
Takumi~ Stay safe, ok? Else I'll have to come back early to punish you.
Takumi~ I miss having you on my bed.
Misaki briefly looked up and saw that the lights had gone green while she was lost in her own world. A few people had been honking behind her and some even yelled to get the hell out of their way. Misaki looked out from her window and apologized as she drove away. She smiled sheepishly to herself. She couldn't wait to see him! It had been a week since he had gone for a business trip to France. Misaki pulled over to the airport parking and got out hurriedly. She glanced at her watch, she was in time.
Misaki went inside and heard the announcement—the flight from France had just landed. She walked faster as she went to the terminal and waited. She was on perfect time. She couldn't wait.
She looked at the crowd of people who came out and waited to see blond hair and emerald eyes. Her heart beat faster as she waited for his face to be seen. There were butterflies in her stomach as she anticipated his return. She had missed him terribly and barely got any good sleep without his arms around her. Her days were restless and nights sleepless.
When Misaki saw a familiar tall figure with blond hair and green eyes, she wanted to run into his arms and kiss him right there, but she decided against it as she saw his secretary walking next to him and his bodyguards following him with his luggage. Misaki's heart skipped a beat when their eyes met. He smiled as he saw her face. She gave him a big smile as she headed in his direction.
"You're back!" Misaki spoke as she failed to hide her excitement. She looked at him and to her it was as if nobody else was around. She wanted to hug him really tight.
Takumi ran a hand through his hair as he failed to hide his smile, "What are you doing here?" There was nothing more he wanted to do than kiss her breathless; but he controlled his urges as he was reminded of his surroundings. The last thing he wanted for to happen was photographs of him kissing his Misaki on every newspaper and magazine.
"What do you mean?" Misaki's smile vanished as she looked at him questioningly, "I came…to see you" she mumbled, half to herself.
"I know I didn't mean—"Takumi was cut off by his secretary who had been standing behind him. She had a tablet in her hands.
"Mr. Walker. You have a board meeting in an hour" She spoke as she looked at the tablet screen.
"Right, I—well, I guess I'll see you later" Misaki spoke next, she looked at Takumi managed a small smile. Takumi frowned, he knew that smile meant, "I understand" but it also meant, "I really missed you and I thought you were going to spend some time with me but I'm not going to say anything to you since I don't wanna come between you and your work so I'm going to go home and cry for a good hour instead"
Misaki rubbed her right arm using her left arm unconsciously as she looked down. She gave him another fake smile and stepped back.
"Misaki, I—"Takumi interjected as he saw her turn around. He wasn't liking the sadness behind her smile.
"You should go right now otherwise you'll be late. See you" Misaki waved, with a brighter smile than before as she turned around to leave. Takumi was left speechless as he saw her back walking away from him.
Misaki bit the insides of her cheek as she tried hard to control the tears that were welling up. She took a deep breath as she tried hard not to choke on her tears. She stepped inside her car and kept her head on the steering wheel. It wasn't like she wasn't going to see him later. At least, she got to see his face and that should be enough, right?
She pulled herself together as she tried to reason with herself. She shouldn't be selfish like that. Misaki understood that he had a busy life and he took out as much time as he could for her but sometimes her heart got the better of her head. She knew she couldn't just keep him all to herself. She took the water bottle and drank some water. She started the engine as she drove away.
Misaki unlocked the door to her apartment and locked it from inside as she got in. She threw her keys which landed on the cabinet nearby with a thud. She looked inside her apartment which looked sad and gloomy. She went straight to her bedroom and fell right on her bed on her stomach. She grabbed a pillow and buried her face in it as her tears rushed out.
She had tried to be logical—she did. But when it came to Takumi, nothing ever was logical. It was basically her heart turning her into a huge mess of emotions. She fisted the pillow as she sobbed. She didn't know why she was crying in the first place. Love confused her. She didn't know why such simple things made all sad and lonely. She didn't know why she couldn't go a day without him, let alone a week. She had lived life before she met him, so why was it so hard now? It was like every single thing started and ended with him.
Misaki's tears stopped some time later and she could breathe now. She sat up as she hugged her tear stained pillow. She sat there for a while and stared at her hands. She felt empty now, like all off her sadness had been drained out in the form of tears. She picked up her phone and looked at her wallpaper. It was a photo of herself and Takumi from high school when they had went out on Misaki's birthday. She stared at the picture. She looked so…red while Takumi smiled. It had been always like this—he turned her into a puddle of sludge. She looked at his face, a smile crept up her face. He might make her messed up but his absence drove her insane. He was her air, her everything.
She stood up as soon as she heard the door unlock. Was Takumi here? He was the only one who had the spare keys to her apartment. She hurried to her bathroom and washed her face. Misaki went straight to her living room only to find it empty.
"Ta…ku…mi?" Misaki looked around, she found nobody. She frowned, was she hearing things?
Misaki was startled when she found herself being pushed against the wall. She freaked out until she saw Takumi smiling in front of her. "Wha-?" She was cut off by his lips. Misaki melted at his touch. It had been so long without him.
Takumi kissed her on the mouth and bit her lower lip. Misaki pulled his tie and successfully drew him closer. He kissed her hungrily, one week was sure a long time. He grabbed her wrists and held them above her head as he kissed her more, tracing her jawline with his free hand while his other hand gripped her wrists together. He earned a satisfied rumble from Misaki as he pushed his tongue inside her mouth. Misaki kissed him back with equal fervor. She poured her heart and her soul into the kiss. It spoke more than her words ever could. Takumi suckled her tongue and explored her mouth as he used his free hand to grab her waist to pull her close. Misaki yelped as she felt his arm around her waist. He was more impatient than he was.
She smiled as she pushed his tongue out of her mouth. He raised an eyebrow. He let her wrists lose as he looked her skeptically. What was she up to? Misaki looked at him with a coy smile as she pulled him close once again and wrapped her arms around his neck. She kissed his nose and smiled. She had missed him so much. She kissed him fully on the lips as she unbuttoned his shirt impatiently while Takumi kept her in place using his arms around her waist. She traced his chest and torso while she didn't let go of his lips. She pulled his lower lip with her teeth as they both gasped for air and grinned.
Takumi raised his eyebrow and looked at her. He gave her a devious smirk as he moved his right leg in between her legs, separating them successfully. Misaki was caught off guard and he took full advantage of the situation. He kissed her neck. Things began to heat up and Misaki's mind was dazed. Her insides were turned to jelly when Takumi started kissing hard on her neck. He nipped at her collarbone and left a mark there. He pulled apart and looked at her neck in fascination. Misaki rolled her eyes. She ridded him of his shirt and placed small kisses starting from his forehead. She placed small chaste kisses on his nose, lips, throat, his Adam's apple and his collarbone. She bit her lip as she ogled his chest. Takumi smirked as he looked at his girlfriend stripping him. He licked her lip and ran a hand through her hair. He gave her a passionate kiss on the mouth as he pulled the zip of her shirt from the side. Misaki helped him get rid of her shirt as she raised her arms up. Takumi pulled her top away from her body and threw it. He traced his index finger on her neck and dragged it down slowly. He stopped at the valley between her breasts, her bra limiting his exploration. Misaki closed her eyes as she felt his finger trace down from her throat. She missed his touch. She bit her lip for the hundredth time as her heart beat wilder than before. She melted at his touch. He massaged her scalp with his right hand as he kissed her back on the mouth. Misaki responded to his kisses and his touches with small mewls and gasps. Soon their kisses grew hungrier and impatient. Misaki tugged at the button of his pants. Stopping was impossible now. Takumi let go of her and out of the blue grabbed her legs, he put her over his shoulder and walked to her bedroom impatiently.
Misaki landed on her bed with a loud thud. Takumi unbuttoned her jeans and slid them off with ease. He was on top of her in an instant. "I can't control myself any longer" He spoke seriously as he grabbed her waist and looked into her eyes.
"So don't" Misaki spoke between short breaths as she unclasped her bra and pulled him closer. She tugged at the waistband of his boxers and got him rid of them. Takumi pushed her back onto the bed as he got up. He rummaged through her drawers and found a small packet. He was on top of her again with the packet in between his teeth. He tore the seal of the condom packet with his teeth and threw the seal away, "It's going to hurt really bad this time" he spoke truthfully and Misaki nodded as she blushed.
"Welcome back" Misaki spoke after she got her breath back. She was now lying on her back—completely sated and deliciously spent.
She turned her head and looked at her lover. He was breathless too, just like her. "Ah, thanks" Takumi smiled. He extended his arm and placed it on top of her stomach. She turned around to fully see him and gasped when she felt pain in between her legs. She blushed red.
Takumi gave her a victorious smirk as he pulled her closer and placed her head on his arm, "I told you it was going to hurt"
"Hmph, you're impatient" Misaki pouted as she traced small circles on his chest. She turned towards him as she made a pillow out of his arm. She placed her other arm over his torso.
Takumi intertwined his fingers with her fingers as he kissed on top of her head "I didn't see you complaining"
Misaki's face heated up, she chose to stay silent as she closed her eyes. She felt truly at peace. Her state of nirvana was shortly lived when she felt Takumi move. She looked at him questioningly as he sat up. His phone had been buzzing. He grabbed his phone from the nightstand and got up from the bed. He picked up the call as he grabbed his boxers and stood up, "I've to take this" he muttered to her and turned around. He headed to the living room.
She stared at his retreating back as she frowned. She knew exactly what was going to happen, something or the other must have come up and he was needed in his office. She felt lonely again. He was going to leave.
Misaki's doubts were confirmed as she saw her boyfriend enter her room again. He was buttoning up his shirt as he walked towards her. Misaki sat up and she pulled the blanket upwards self-consciously.
"What happened?" Misaki asked him as if she didn't know.
Takumi picked up his pants and he looked at Misaki as he put them on, "I'm needed in the office"
Misaki nodded as she tried to hide her disappointment. "Oh" She spoke.
"I'm sorry. I'll make it up to you" He stopped for a moment and looked at her sincerely. Misaki shrugged it off with a smile, "It's Okay" she spoke as she tried to get up and winced in pain.
Takumi looked at her and pushed her back on the bed, "You rest, okay? I'll be back as soon as I can" He looked at her in the eyes and gave her a small kiss on the lips,
"I love you" he smiled as he got up and fixed his tie.
"I love you too" Misaki muttered, half to herself.
"Do you think you can walk to lock the door?" He asked her as he turned to leave.
"I'll lock it later" Misaki said.
"Okay. Don't forget to" Takumi exited her bedroom, "I'll see you soon"
Misaki looked at his retreating back as she stood up to pick up her clothes. She couldn't help but feel like a slut. She knew Takumi wasn't like that. He would never ever use her for sex. She knew that. But Misaki couldn't help but feel like a prostitute as she put on her undergarments as she sat down on the floor hugging her legs.
Around five pm, Misaki heard her doorbell ring. She was cleaning her apartment that time, since she had nothing better to do on a Sunday evening. She took off her apron as she opened her door.
"Hello. I have a delivery for Miss Ayuzawa?" The delivery boy said as he greeted her.
A delivery? "Yes that's me" Misaki nodded and signed the papers as she took the parcel. It was a huge box along with a bag.
"Thank you" the boy said as he left. Misaki shut the door behind her and looked at the box skeptically. She opened the large rectangular box first and looked at the small card that was attached to it. She read it.
I'm sorry for leaving like that.
I got a little something for you from France, I didn't get the chance to give it to you earlier today. I was a 'little preoccupied' during our meeting. I want you to put this on, I'll pick you up for dinner around 8
Love, Takumi
Misaki blushed, that alien. She opened the large box. There were red roses inside it. Misaki picked up a rose. It was so beautiful. Misaki took the other bag and emptied its contents. She looked at the item. It was a mid-length dress which had pink flowers all over. Misaki stood up and picked the dress from the shoulders and placed them on top of her shoulders, it reached her knees. It was a simple sleeveless dress that hard pink flowers printed over it. It wasn't too showy, just what Misaki liked. She held the card and read it once again. She smiled to herself and went to the bedroom. She had a lot of time to get ready for their date.
Ayuzawa Misaki looked at her reflection one last time as she adjusted her dress. She had tied her hair high up into a sleek pony and wore a neck band. She was surprised how well the dress fitted her body and made her curves stand out. Misaki doubted the alien, maybe he did get the dress custom made for her. She blushed as she smoothened the imaginary creases off her dress. She bit her lip as she checked herself again in the mirror. I look fine, it's just dinner anyway, she muttered to herself as she tried to settle the butterflies that were going wild in her stomach. Her heart beat erratically and she couldn't take the blush off her face no matter how hard she tried.
She slipped into her stilettos and checked her wrist watch as she grabbed a small sling bag. It was 7:45pm. She sat on the kitchen counter facing towards the door. She couldn't wait.
Misaki kept staring at the door. It just wouldn't knock. She pouted. Was she over-excited? She glanced at her watch again, it was 8:07pm. "Well, I shouldn't react like that, maybe he got stuck in traffic" She mumbled to herself.
She patiently waited, chiding herself to not be so impatient. Misaki kept looking at the door and even the slightest of sound made her jump, since her apartment was so eerily silent. She was getting impatient, so she decided to read something.
"Found it" Misaki picked up a file and took out a document. It was a new case she was supposed to work on. Misaki sat down on her small dining table and started going through it. It would surely save her a lot of time in the office.
Misaki groaned as she set the paper down, she had been trying hard to concentrate but just couldn't! She was sure the words kept swimming in front of her no matter how hard she glared at the document before her. She looked at her phone screen and her jaw dropped. 9.57pm! Misaki freaked out, was he okay?! Did he get stuck in traffic?! Did something happen?
She dialed Takumi's number and waited for him to pick up. She frowned when the call ended. She called him a few more times but he didn't pick up. Where was he? Maybe he's just busy…I should wait for him, she thought to herself. She knew the alien was someone to be reckoned with. He must have been busy, there was no other reason. She smiled to herself. She would wait for him.
Yawn.
She didn't know when it happened, but she found herself putting her head down on the table. She yawned. He was taking too long. She thought of calling him but decided against it. She didn't wanna make him worry. She yawned again as she closed her eyes. She decided to stay on alert as she took a mini nap until he came. She didn't wanna keep him waiting. Her senses would be on full alert even when she was resting. Misaki glanced at her wrist watch one last time as she shut off her eyes completely, falling into a deep slumber.
11:23pm
Beep. Beep. Beep.
Misaki jumped on the sound of her phone. She quickly picked it up, thinking it was a phone call but growled as soon as she found out it was her stupid alarm.
6am
"What?!" She shrieked. Did she just spend the entire night on a cold chair? She frowned. He didn't come all night. She had been waiting for him all night. She would open one eye in the middle of her slumber to check her phone, and close it when she found it empty. Misaki stretched her arms as she yawned. She took off her hair tie and set her hair free.
Misaki took off her shoes and placed them in her closet. She neatly folded the dress she had been donning last night and ran her hand over it as she placed it inside the bag in which it came. Why didn't he show up last night? It was so unlike him. Takumi had been punctual his entire life. She looked down as she shoved her thoughts away. Maybe he forgot, she smiled weakly. Yeah, that was it. Maybe he forgot, it wasn't a big deal…right?
But it was a big deal to her. Regardless of them dating since high school, things were as good as high school for her. She still got excited over the little things he did for her and the small moments they shared. He had just gotten busier as the responsibility of Walker group of companies had been given to him. Misaki worked at Tokyo law firm too, but her schedule wasn't as hectic as that of her CEO boyfriend. She remembered how he used to come to see her from Miyabigaoka, even though his life had changed, he hadn't. Was he getting bored of her? Maybe he got tired of her. She looked at her reflection in the closet mirror. She didn't want to come in between him and his responsibilities. But was she not keeping him happy? Maybe that was it. She gripped the small heart shaped pendant that had been resting in the necklace around her neck. She was going to be more understanding from now on. She wouldn't burden him with herself. He had a lot on his plate already, she shouldn't add to it. She nodded to herself. Even if it meant she wouldn't get to see him that much, she still would kill all her inner desires to keep him happy. Wasn't this what love was?
While it was true she had missed him terribly, Misaki decided that she wouldn't wallow in sadness. She got ready for office. She was never the kind of person who would sit down and cry. She would always face the problem head on. But this problem…wasn't exactly a problem. She had to teach herself to be less demanding of his time. She had no rights to keep him all to herself. He would see her when he has the time and that should be enough for her.
Misaki drowned herself in her work. She worked till late night. Partly because she was determined to finish the work, and partly because she didn't want to back to her lonely apartment. She worked until all the other cabins in her office were empty. The lights had gone off and only her cabin had been lit up. She picked up her things around 9:30pm, and headed out.
As Misaki switched on the lights of her living room, she felt a pang of disappointment in her heart. She had been half expecting to find her perverted alien to be sitting on the couch with his right leg over his left one, his chin resting under his fist. He would glare her and ask her what the hell she was doing so late in her office. The he would do something expectedly unexpected and punish her with his kisses. Misaki smiled to herself as she sat down, she missed him so much. She picked up her phone. Her inbox, just like her apartment and her life, was empty. Her smile vanished. She wanted to throw the phone against the wall. Why was she expecting his texts and calls? Because he always called me if he couldn't visit. Because he would text me if he couldn't call. Because he would show me he cared even when he wasn't physically near me. She bit back a sob, there was nothing more she wanted to do than run into his arms. Why was it so hard for her to stay away from him?
She hadn't seen him for an entire week when he had gone to France. And now, he was too busy. She wiped her tears as she opened her bedroom. She found a huge box lying on top of her bed. She approached the object cautiously. It was wrapped with a big bow on top of it. She face palmed, he had been here and she wasn't home. She sulked, she wished she would have at least seen his facewhen he had come.
"I'm leaving this big guy here to take care of Misa-Chan when I'm away. I miss you"
Misaki read the sentence that had been written on a small piece of paper on top of the box. She glared at his vague letter. His flawless handwriting seemed to be getting on her nerves as she read it again. She wanted to punch him right now, so he did forget about their date. Her tears were back again. He had converted her into an emotional mess. She wiped her tears with the back of her hand as she unwrapped the box. She opened the cardboard box and stared at the thing that had been sitting inside.
She took out the large brown teddy bear that had been present inside the box. It was almost as huge as her own self. She placed it on her bed and unfolded the cardboard box and went outside her bedroom to keep it in the store room.
Poke.
Poke.
Misaki didn't look straight at the teddy bear as she tried to poke its tummy experimentally. It was really soft to touch. She looked at it from the corner of her eye, she had never played with soft toys after her childhood. She had been transformed completely after her middle school, from being a simple girl to the man hating president of Seika High. She fully touched the teddy bear experimentally. What was the alien thinking when he got her such a huge teddy bear? Wastage of money, she glared at the teddy bear, which seemed to smile back regardless of her expressions. She let out a deep breath as she reached out for the teddy bear. It was really soft, and fluffy. Misaki couldn't help but smile in content as she held the teddy bear. She was so lonely, she sure could use some cuddling, even from a huge soft toy.
"Coming" She yelled from inside, as she fixed her clothes and went to answer the door. She had her day off today because of a local festival. She sighed leisurely as she opened the door.
"Oh!" She exclaimed as she saw Takumi standing in front of her, he was talking on the phone as his eyes twinkled as soon as he laid his eyes on her. He immediately cut the call and put his phone inside his pocket as he pulled her closer by snaking his arm around her waist. He kissed her hair as he ushered himself inside.
"Missed me?" He gave her a gentle yet dazzling smile, Misaki was awestruck as she looked at his smiling face and blushed. She used her palms to create some distance between herself and his chest. "Nope" She spat.
Takumi looked at her with a puppy dog face, showing her a very hurt expression on his face, "Ouch, that hurt Misa-Chan" To this, Misaki scoffed as she folded her arms and walked inside her bedroom.
"Oy, At least look at your boyfriend who came to visit you" He whined like a small child as he trailed behind her. He followed her like a lost puppy and stopped when Misaki sat down on the edge of her bed and glared at him. "Well, thank you for taking out the time from your hectic schedule, Mr. Walker" She was trying so hard to hide her blush on the mention of the word "boyfriend". Honestly, when am I going to get used to him?!
Takumi's eyes widened as she addressed him as "Mr. Walker" Okay, she was really sulking now. "I'm sorry, love" He breathed as he removed the distance between them while he planted a chaste kiss on her forehead. "You can punish me in any way you want" He spoke truthfully, he meant what he said.
"Fine" Misaki spoke as she made more distance between them. She glared at him as she picked up her new friend—Mr. Teddy Bear and hugged him.
Takumi's gaze softened as he looked at his cute girlfriend, "I see you like him very much. I'm very pleased."
"No"
"What?"
"Well, yes I do. At least he doesn't leave me" Misaki blurted out as she buried her face in the teddy's chest. It hid her embarrassment well. She didn't realize the meaning behind her words until she saw the hurt expression on his face. She immediately regretted the choice of her words.
"You know I would never abandon you" he spoke in a low voice. Her words hurt him deep. Misaki frowned, "That's not what I meant" She spoke, almost inaudibly as she hugged Mr. Teddy bear. She wasn't liking the tense atmosphere around them. She wanted to be in his arms, not fighting with him.
"Let me make it up to you. I know my absence since the last two weeks can't be justified by any excuses. Tell me what you want. Anything. I will get it for you" He looked into her eyes as he extended his arm to embrace her. She clutched Mr. Teddy Bear tightly. She felt so stupid, like a lovesick kitten.
"I'm a very bad girlfriend" She declared, as she buried her face into the teddy bear's chest, wishing she had the guts to bury her face in his shirt instead. She missed him so much; his chest, his scent, his embrace, everything.
Takumi reached out for her arm and pulled her closer, he rested her head in his chest and rubbed her back soothingly, what was wrong with her? She never behaved like this…, "Why do you think so?"
Misaki fisted his shirt as she hugged him tightly, not caring if he could breathe properly or not. She buried her face in his chest, inhaling his scent. And with his touch, she melted into his arms. Her defenses gone, her tears leaked out as she tried to hide her agony and failed.
"I…I'm very demanding and I-I annoy you so much" He could hear her small sobbing mumblings, "And very s-selfish" she gripped his shirt tighter. She didn't want to let him go anytime.
"Never. To me, you're perfect. My everything." He spoke softly as he kissed her hair and rubbed soothing circles on her back, trying to calm her.
They stayed in silence as he kept calming her. Misaki didn't let go of his shirt as she breathed in his scent, feeling much calmed now. She mumbled, "I missed you so much" Indeed. She had missed him too much. He was her comfort. He was her home.
"Ah, me too" He spoke as he ran a hand through her hair. He smiled. She could be so insecure sometimes. He chuckled.
"W-Why are you laughing? Are you making fun of me?!" Misaki let him go and gaped at him in disbelief. The nerve of this man!
Takumi froze. Shit. Wrong move!
"No, Misak—"He was cut off as her fist landed on his chest. He coughed.
"YOU!" Misaki roared as she stood completely up and pointed a finger at him. How dare him!
"Listen to me! I wasn't laughing" Takumi tried to explain after recovering from the shock. The feisty Misaki Ayuzawa was back. He smiled inwardly.
She glared at him, "You are impossible!" She shouted as her tears were back again. What the hell?!
"Oy, Are you PMS-ing?" Takumi tried to ask her, what was with her mood swings?
Misaki's anger reached a whole new level as she heard the word PMS, "What? So now do I need PMS to justify my behavior? Why should I listen to you anyway? Instead, what are you actually doing here TAKUMI WALKER? Go to your office or something. THANK YOU for blessing me with your grand presence! Here I was waiting day and night for you and you didn't even have the decency of replying to my messages or phone calls, let alone show up! Every time we meet, you are ALWAYS on your phone. Where does your phone go when I call!?" Misaki shrieked, her anger burst out like lava from a volcano. She was so emotionally fragile right now. She stomped to her bathroom and shut the door behind her with a loud thud.
Takumi looked at her with an open mouth and wide eyes. Okay, he had really done it this time. He didn't know what to do. He knew he shouldn't have asked her about the PMS thing, as far as he remembered, Misaki got her period three and a half weeks ago, so there was a possibility that she was on her period. He slapped himself mentally, if only he had made this calculation some minutes ago…
Day and…Night? Was she up all night waiting for him? Takumi frowned. He was so stupid, but he was helpless. He was drowning in work. They had gotten a new contract which had him working 24x7, quite literally. It was only today that he caught a break. He glanced at the empty bed on which the teddy bear was currently lying. His eyes trailed and stopped in front of the bathroom door that had closed moments ago with a loud thud. He went closer. He could hear sobbing sounds from inside. He wasn't liking this. He had no idea what to do.
Meanwhile, Misaki clutched the necklace in the palm of her hand as she tried to control her tears. She felt shitty—physically and emotionally. Her insides were being ripped apart by Mother Nature and her hormones had gone berserk. Tears kept rushing out as she unconsciously rubbed her stomach using her other hand. Her stomach cramps weren't making things better. Stupid him. Stupid her hormones. Stupid everything. She felt so shitty. Why couldn't things be simple? Why couldn't he just kiss her breathless and why couldn't her anger go away?
If Misaki hadn't felt sick, she must have shrugged it off. It was okay for her when Takumi was busy. She understood. He had responsibilities. But right now, she was inconsolable. It was like she was feeling each emotion ten times worse. Men couldn't understand. They would never understand!
Misaki sat down on the edge of her bathtub as she hugged her stomach, trying to get rid of the stomach cramps. Her back hurt as well. If she stood up, she would feel dizzy. If she sat down, her back would ache. If she laid down, her stomach would act up. She groaned in frustration. Why was this happening to her?!
Takumi noticed that Misaki hadn't locked the door from inside. She had just shut it. He pinched the bridge of his nose. Should he go in? What if she got angrier if he went inside without her permission? What if she got angrier if he didn't? He didn't know what to do. Even the smartest of men failed when it came to men. Takumi, the powerful CEO of Walker Inc., was no exception.
He cautiously gripped the doorknob and opened it, "Misaki" he spoke softly, and went inside when he didn't hear a sound. He found her sitting on the edge of the bath tub. He caressed her cheek as he went towards her, "I'm sorry. It was wrong of me" He spoke as he took her hand and made her stand up. Misaki was eerily silent and walked behind him as he walked with her hand in his. A small blush formed on Misaki's face as she saw their interlocked fingers.
Takumi made Misaki lie down on her stomach and he placed a small cushion under her stomach. "It'll feel better. I promise" He spoke as he placed the teddy bear next to her, "Mr. Teddy will be with you. I'll be back in the blink of an eye" He spoke softly as he kissed her cheek and treated her like a small princess.
And as he promised, Takumi was back in a flash. He had bought a small basket of dark chocolates which he placed on the night stand. He brought a warm water bottle bag and used it to soothe her pain. He made Misaki lie on her back and placed the warm rubbed bag on her tummy as he ran a hand through her hair and kissed her forehead.
"Feel better?" He inquired genuinely as he unwrapped a dark chocolate and placed it in her mouth. His eyes held nothing but love and concern. Misaki blushed and nodded.
"I'm sorry" Misaki spoke out of the blue. She and Takumi were currently watching a movie together with his arm around her petite frame and Misaki's head against his firm chest. Takumi looked at her face, "It was my fault too. I'm sorry, love, for making you feel so miserable" He spoke sincerely.
"I just thought that you were getting bored of me, that's why you—I-I…" Misaki looked down, "H-Have you lost interest in m-me? If you like someone el-else I…I understand—"her sound went low as she continued. She was at a loss of words now. Maybe he had lost interest in her, that's why he didn't see her much anymore. If he liked someone else, then she would understand. She wanted him to be happy, that was all. She bit her lip as she self-consciouslypushed her hair behind her ear.
Misaki felt her wrist being gripped tightly, she looked up. Takumi was glaring at her, his face devoid of any smile or teasing, "So you think I've lost interest in you?" He spat angrily as he lifted her wrist up. Misaki looked away as she squirmed under his gaze. He was angry, his soft love filled eyes were right now cold and intimidating, much like the CEO he was in the corporate world.
"Look. At. Me." He spoke intimidatingly, Misaki almost jumped at the sound of his voice. She couldn't help but obey his stern tone. She looked in his eyes. They were scary.
Takumi stared at the woman before him, what was up with her? Everything was okay up till now but her last remark just made him angry. How could she think he would be bored by her?
"Where do you get such thoughts from? You think I got bored from our relationship and started ignoring you? What kind of person do you think I am? Answer me. Misaki"
"I—I…" Misaki was at a loss of words.
"I don't know how you get so many uncertainties but rest assured, I am not letting you go so easy" He glared at her, "I'm never going to leave you that easily. Call me selfish or whatever you want. If you think you can just get rid of me by saying such things then you are wrong. No other woman can replace you. Ever." His lips curled into a smile on the last comment and he kissed the wrist he had been tightly gripping some time ago.
Misaki blushed red as she repeated each word that he said in her mind. She smiled to herself.
"I love you, okay?" He spoke as he kissed her on the lips.
Misaki blushed as she found herself responding to his kiss. It wasn't a sweet kiss. It was a possessive, demanding kiss that took away all her doubts and insecurities. She melted against his touch, "I love you too" she spoke softly as she pulled him closer.