_based on real events and conversations, but there are some situations that are edited so it will not be entirely the same on that event, ( we may never know... that PERSON might read it...) (='v'=). It is a story of a not so ordinary girl, a lover of music and extrovert who will journey to a new place and experience the most complicated time of her life, involving an extrovert boy with dorky attitude, talkative -when he feels like it and well, part of a known band, Aoi. This is the Story of Eru, the girl who went to a deal of convenience with a person whom she had problems reading the personality. What if she suddenly feels drawn to him.. what will she do?
Chapter 1: travelling..
"I, Eru Kurusu, 26 years old from this forsaken place will move to the bright Tokyo lights and try my luck... I need to be on my feet, independence ~ I hear you and I am coming..."
Yes, I'm your typical career girl who loves money and will try any job (as long as it is legal) to earn money. I had been working in a corporate centre who does take call for other countries, but I get bored easily so I went online one day, sent my resume to all online job application I came across.
One day, I received an email from someone named Hanako, asking me to be a road manager of some sort since I know a bit of management and bit of different language. I checked the salary offered, my eyes went wide, they glistened and without further ado, I filed my resignation and said my adieu's to her friends, colleagues and that special someone for me*. I packed my bags that night and booked a flight to Tokyo.
It was my first time to go solo in a foreign land, I had been to places but mostly with my friends and I know I can have this as an adventure. I arrived in Narita Airport half past-five in the afternoon and went directly to the convenience store just below the boarding deck, I decided to make it tight for my budget not until I get my first pay, doesn't matter if I look stingy or not, I do want to have extra money, just in case.
Did I tell you I have a poor sense of direction? I don't know how to distinguish my left from my right, that's why I think I need to save my money in case I get lost, I still have money to go to the Embassy.
I sat on a bench just near the lobby and let my eyes roam around, 'I feel like... I feel like I'm not a complete woman here... girls are pretty... even men are pretty... even prettier than me! crap!'I thought as I took a big bite of the tuna sandwich and sip my juice.
I checked my watch, 'hmmm, I'm still early for about an hour or so...'. I took out a book that I brought with me since I know there will lots of time I will do this waiting. I don't mind waiting, I like waiting, a time for myself, to think, in which I don't normally do.
After a few minutes, I felt a tap on my shoulder, "Ne- are you Eru-san?" Said by a girl with warm brown eyes and warm smile. I nodded and asked ,"how did you recognize me?". She smiled and pointed to paper that somewhat vaguely resemble a print out of my resume. I groaned, " oh yeah... my mugshot..".
She laughed, "I don't think this looks like a mug shot, but you are rather pretty in your picture..." she extended her hand and I took it and shook. "My name is Hanako Ariyama, I am personal assistant in Sony** and PSC**, Eru-san, I'd bet you are dead beat... Let me take you the apartment that the company had set up for you and we can talk along the way". She took a couple of my stuff, "Anou- Hanako-san, please no honorifics on my name, it's okay to call me by my name..." I said smilingly, she looked back and smiled, "well I will extend that courtesy if you do extend it to mine as well.." and we continued to walk going outside the airport.
I spotted a light weight-car that has a driver inside, a lady. Hanako ushered me in and said "Ayako-chan, this is Eru-chan, she will be the new road manager" she smiled happily and she puts my stuff inside the car as well. Ayako gestured her two fingers on her forehead as some kind of salute and I grinned back.
"Ayako-chan is the official PA of Sakai Ryou, the manager to whom you will directly report to, he signed you up for the job since he is getting his hands full from the other bands he was trying to manage, about 6 more, excluding the band that you will be baby sitting" Hanako explained.
When she said baby sit, both she and Ayako laughed. I eyed them curiously. "Don't worry, they are not troublesome..just a bit eccentric..I think..." Ayako said in between snorts. "Well, you get to meet them after two days time... they are bit in a vacation right now, after series of concerts with other bands as well..." Ayako said after she calmed down from her laughing.
Hmmm, I think, baby sitting a couple of band peeps is okay, probably they happened to have a girl member as well that can be a friend, I thought and seriously hoping that they are not like "rowdy, yeah I am rockstar-treat me as a God, worship me and be my sex slave" type of people.
We arrived at white building space that is a bit fancy for my taste, being that I was only a road manager.
I looked at the two girls questioningly, Ayako laughed, "Don't worry, the pay isn't that much...besides, it was the safest bet, since you will be near even just to one band member." Hanako was already unloading my bags and was already starting her way to the steps.
I went to get the other bags and ran after her, Ayako following us behind. Hanako went two more flights until we get to the Third floor, and dropped my bags slowly in front of a door just a couple of doors away from the steps and the elevator.
Hanako pointed to a rather small condominium building just across the block and said, "One of the guitarist of the band lives there.. He wants to live a normal life still, so Manager got him a quite "normal" looking." I looked at the building in front me and went near the railings. 'Probably, they are not that well-known yet...' I thought, boy, was I wrong..
I had the whole day the next day to myself to settle in to my new apartment. I was an bit of nervous, thinking that this would be my first "I'm goin' solo-stint".
I was just putting my books on a little shelf by the window, when I heard somebody screamed, "Aoi, get your fucking ass straight! drinking too much and then crawling because you're too drunk to walk!".
"Hahahaha,at least I am happy!" another guy said.
"Get yourself sober by tomorrow! You don't want to scare the new manager that we have now, do we?".
I looked out the window and found a two guys, one brunette and one raven walking to the building. The raven boy was struggling to keep himself from falling and walking straight while the brunette was practically aiding him in walking.
I shooked my head,'Tsk tsk, drunkards!' and then I heard "Fuck Aoi! you just puked on me! Mimiko* gave this shirt to me! she would fucking have my balls in a platter!"
"Tell her, I'm sorry for shitting on too much alcohol, but don't blame me, MOM! blame Uru, who kept on insisting to drink with him..."
" Well, Uru completely passed out as well, and he even passed out before you! Seriously guys,you need to drink moderately.."
" Thanks mom for bringing me home.. Bye Kai! and say HI to Mimiko for me..." then slamming of the door.
Even before I heard the door slammed as I was already working back on my task at hand and shaking my head,"Early morning drunkards.. such a shame..." .
The curtains of the window where my book shelf was located was slightly ajar. It was directly opposite of another window of the other building.
On the side of my eye, I caught somebody wondering about on the other building, the window slightly ajar.
'Maybe I was just imagining things, there wasn't a half naked man on the window across my apartment building..' I thought. maybe I missed it so much that I am imagining a raven haired man with belly ring leaning on his window and holding a coffee mug with his other hand, such a detailed imagination, I thought so myself.
I did a double take and found that there was indeed a guy standing, looking directly me, wearing a sexy grin. He then winked at me.
I dropped the book that I was holding.
The man slightly lift the mug to me as if he was inviting me to share it with him.
I was so shocked, I shut the drapes of my windows and clutched my beating heart, and then I screamed, "that's...that's... Aoi!"
I woke up the next morning, still in shocked of what happened the yesterday. "Oh my god.. it's Aoi from the GazettE!" as I crossed my apartment to get to the kitchen. I thought to myself, 'They weren't joking when they said that Aoi is a god-in-human-form...'.
Out of curiousity, I glanced to the window, thinking that he might not be there. Curiosity got the best out of me, he was standing there, just like yesterday.
He was wearing a jersey shirt and cotton pants as he held up the coffee mug to me, as if he was inviting me, again.
I glared at him and narrowed my eyes when I saw him smirking at me. I snapped out of my reverie when I found him laughing hysterically and clutching his stomach.
I putted my hands on my hips to let him feel that I don't feel intimidated by him, when i suddenly felt cold from my legs.
I looked down and found out I was just wearing my underwear and fitted sleeveless top that says "fuck off!". I was still in my sleeping attire!
I ran off to my bedroom and close the door shut, "Fucking asshole! I can still hear his laugh from here!"
I was so down in the dumps when I reached the PSC building that morning. I can't get over the fact that "God" saw me in my naked form, well, not really naked... can consider it half-naked.
I saw Hanako waving and urging me to hurry up. I saw her so giddy like a Japanese schoolgirl.
"They're here! Your babies are here!" she exclaimed.
"My what? I'm not married Hana-chan… I think I would have known if I had babies.." I said.
"Oh! I meant the band you're going to handle.." she said sheepishly.
I eyed her curiously. My eyes literally twitching as I stare at her intently, "You like somebody from that band, don't you?"
It's not a mere question, it was more of statement of a fact.
She blushed two shades of pink and averted her eyes from my accusatory ones.
"Of course not! Why should I? As if he would like somebody as ordinary as me..." she said with lowered and depressed voice.
I looked at her and smiled. I touched her hand, a normal gesture of understanding and comfort.
Hanako looked up to me and smiled. I nodded, silently saying I will not tease her about it.
She slipped her arm around my arm and dragged me to a room, where I saw Mr. Sakai sitting and talking on his mobile.
He looked up and saw me. He gestured me to come forward.
I suddenly realized that Hanako already left me. I walked and bowed and Mr. Sakai stood up and returned the courtesy.
"Sit.. Do sit down, Ms Eiru.." while gesturing to a chair in front of his table.
"Well I guess welcome to PS Company. I'm your immediate supervisor Ryou Sakai..or you can call me Oyapun, as Uru would often say" he then laughed.
I looked at him and thought 'does this guy often talks to himself a lot?'
I was returned to reality when he started speaking again.
"Well as you know I had been supervising visual kei bands for quite some time now and I awfully handled rowdy boys. Your job description is stated here" as he slipped a file folder in front of me.
He gave a short rundown about what was stated on the contract,"Your job is supervision and direct handling of one my bands. You don't need to worry, I think you can handle those monkeys, you're a tough cookie."
I listened to him and wondered, 'this guy segways conversation a lot..'
"Well, you will be handling their schedules for interviews, public appearances, photo shoots, band practices and events. I will still be checking and approving the schedules first and since I cannot handle personally anymore, you will be my hands-on eye for that group. You need to be mindful that these guys are being watched by the public so they don't need to be the center of scandal. I don't want to hear any dirty rumors about these guys. I want you to KEEP AN EYE on them.. since they don't normally act their age.." he said as he stood up and hand me a pen.
He pointed to the part of the contract where I need to sign my name. "It's not really hard to be with them and befriend them.. They have their limitations but as a manager, you should be able to control them.. Don't be afraid to whip their asses! " Mr. Sakai said, as I signed my name on the contract.
He ushered me to the door and said "Come on, let's meet those monkeys..."
We walked through the hallway until we reached the lounge room near Studio 7. As we stood from outside, I can hear
voices laughing and burping, and there was even a faint sound of I think.. No, it couldn't be.
" You fucking bastard, the hell! You fart, did you?"
" Smells like rotten beef stew!"
Mr. Sakai banged the door hard just to let them know that we are already outside the room.
* this special person is the one we are going to base the story and character of Aoi~so yeah, he is a real person alright...and after much deliberation, this PERSON, is off better with Aoi's character than Ryuutaro's introvert personality.. so made some changes.. just small changes...
** i don't own them... wish i did, but i don't
- it will be followed in the few days when Eru meets the playful band and its crazy members.
