It was a lovely morning and where everyone were relaxing and enjoying the peaceful morning a blonde emerged from under her covers and groggily looked at her alarm clock, eyes widening in the process as she couldn't believe that she is again late. Here goes the daily routine, "Ahhhhh I am late again. I can't believe it. Stupid alarm clock can't even wake me up" she mumbled and dragged herself in the kitchen when she realized that not only she is gonna be late but Ruu will also be late for his school. She hurriedly went to his room to wake him up and was surprised to see him trying to tie the knot of his shoe lace. "You are ready" she faintly murmured.
"Yeah. I woke up early and since you looked tired I didn't wake you up mama." Ruu replied happily. Miyu just gave a small smile and went on her knees to help him tie the knot. Once that was done she looked at his innocent face and smiled and said, "Come on now I will make us some pan cakes". She made pan cakes and while Ruu was eating, she quickly got ready breaking her own record of getting ready in exact 7 minutes. She gobbled a pancake and a glass of juice in one gulp.
She took her bag and packed a bento in Ruu's Bag and took his tiny hands in her hands and went out. As they reached his school building, they were both out of breath; slightly panting she smiled and ruffled his hair while saying, "Be a good boy ok? I will pick you up at the end of your school. He smiled and nodded and gave her a kiss on the cheek and ran inside the building. She waved at him and turned towards her office building's direction. She is working as the head of advertisement department for a small company.
When she reached her office everyone greeted her with warm smiles. It was a small company but the people in it were great. All her colleagues were friendly and they all get along well with each other. She entered her office and saw the loads of work to be done. She sighed and closed her eyes and when she reopened them, she was filled with a new determination and said to herself, "Let's get it done with". She started her work and didn't even realize that it's already time to pick Ruu from his school. She was so engrossed in her work that one of her colleagues, Shintani, had to remind her of the time.
"Hey boss, aren't you going to pick Ruu up from his school? It's already past 15 minutes from his leaving time. Upon hearing that she turned towards the clock and indeed she was late. She left those papers as it is and ran only leaving dust on her trail. She was late and Ruu was silently waiting for her beside the gate. She apologized to him while panting. Ruu just kept his hands on her bend shoulders and said, "Its ok mama I didn't had to wait for long. I bet you forgot the time and Uncle Shintani had to remind you. Am I right?" He said with amusement dancing in his eyes.
Miyu laughed and said. "You know your mama too well.'. On their way to home Ruu was blabbering about his day at school, and practically about anything and everything. Miyu took a take out from a nearby restaurant for Ruu for his lunch and dropped him home. "Lock all the doors and windows properly, Don't let any strangers' in," Miyu started saying but was interrupted by Ruu saying, "Eat your lunch, finish your home work, I will be back soon, I know mama You tell me the exact same words almost every day. I remember them word to word so don't worry I will be fine. Now go or you will be late." She gave him a kiss on cheeks and waved as she left for her office.
She reached her office and again started doing her work. She got a few assignments to be done and their deadline was nearing. It was 7:30 by the time she was almost done with her work for today. She packed her stuff and kept the leftover work for the next day. On her way back home she called Ruu at the landline as she was late and he might be worried and tensed after all he is just a five years old kid and all alone at home. After a few rings the call was answered. She didn't let the other person say even hello and started saying, "I am so sorry Baby. I am late. But don't worry I am on my way now and I am near your favorite cherry shop. What do you want me to get for you, chocolate tarts or pumpkin desserts? Or Both?
She was crossing the road while talking on the phone and didn't see the speeding car heading towards her. She didn't hear the other person saying, "Sorry but you must have got the wrong number." as she screamed at the top of her lungs, "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh". The other person on the phone had to cover his ears and was about to give the woman a piece of his mind until he heard a loud crash and a bang.
He quickly kept the receiver back and ran out of his home towards his car. "Where are going Kanata? What happened?"He heard his father ask him. "I will be back soon oyaji" was the only reply Hosho got from his only son. Hosho shrugged and went back in the house.
Kanata reached the place near the cherry shop and saw an accident. The driver was drunk and died on spot. A woman lay across the side walk. She didn't have any external injuries but she wasn't moving. He moved towards the woman while thinking, "She must be the one who called me." He started checking her pulse to know if she is alive. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the woman open her eyes and try to sit up. She took in her surrounding and gasped when she saw the drunk drivers body. She closed her eyes as a reaction and slowly opened them and looked at Kanata when he asked, "Are you okay?" Miyu nodded slightly and tried to stand but a pain shot through her ankle and if it wasn't for Kanata, she would have fallen face first on the hard ground.
She mumbled a thank you to him and sat on a near bench to look at her ankle. It was starting to get red and swell. He looked at it and said, "Let's take you to a doctor. He can check you up for other injuries, if any." She politely rejected his offer and said that she can go by herself. She tried to stand again to prove him that but she again started falling. He sighed and picked her up bridal style before saying, "I won't do anything so don't worry. I am only taking you to the hospital and then will drop you off to your place." She silently nodded her head.
Miyu got checked up by the doctor. It was just a sprain in the ankle. She was not supposed to pressure it or it might be worsening as the doctor said. On her way to her place she started fidgeting in his car. He saw that and gently asked, "What is it?"
She asked him if he can stop his car at a restaurant. She needs to buy take-outs. He agreed and stopped at a restaurant but didn't allow her to get out of the car and said, "Just tell me what you need to buy. I will buy it and you can give me the amount back. If you go now, it will only put pressure on your ankle." She grumpily agreed and after buying they stopped directly at her place. He helped her to the door and as soon as she ringed the bell, the door opened and a little boy jumped in her arms. He was surprised as she was back stepped but she held him tightly in her hands.
"Where were you mama? It's so late and you didn't even call me." Miyu just gave him a confused face and said, "But I called you just an hour ago saying I was late and what would you like to have in take outs." Seeing the exchange between them Kanata interrupted saying, "Ahh that call. You actually dialed my number instead of your number. But till the time I could tell you that it was a wrong number, the mishap happened."
"Oh so that's the reason you were there" She said and thanked him a lot and asked, "Would you like to come in?" He politely refused and said that his father must be waiting for him at the home and started towards his car when she called him. He turned around and raised an eye brow. She timidly asked him, "I didn't even ask your name. I would like to repay you for your help."
"That's not needed. I just did what I had to do and my name is Kanata Saionji."
"Miyu Kozuki and I will repay you one day somehow." She smiled and mumbled a goodnight and took Ruu's hand in hers and went inside.
Meanwhile Kanata went towards his car with a small smile playing on his lips.