Chapter 1: Quitting?
Misaki had just gotten off her shift when she exited the back door to meet up with Takumi. Takumi, being his alien self, approached her from out of the darkness. He wore an agitated expression as he got closer.
"Misaki, please stop working at Maid Latte" Takumi pleaded.
"We've talked about this already. You said that I could work here as long as I allowed you to walk me home afterwards" Misaki replied.
"But I don't want the other guys looking at my Misa-chan like that. You're mine" He complained while staring at Misaki with puppy eyes.
Misaki avoided his gaze because she knew she couldn't say no to him when he did his puppy eyes. "I've been working here since high school. Why now?" MIsaki retorted.
"Because the new outfits are too short and soon you'll be a married woman,"Takumi stated. Also, Misaki had been becoming more womanly lately and other men were often staring at her more than Takumi would like.
Misaki's face reddened at the fact that their wedding was just a few months off now. "I still have to pay for my college fees" Misaki said.
"You know that I'll pay for you. We're practically married anyways. Let me pay for your college fees"
"But that's not fair. I haven't done anything for you. I can't make you pay for all my college fees"
"You made me the happiest man on earth when you said yes to my proposal."
"But the-" Usui silenced Misaki with a kiss. Her face turned as red as a ripe tomato as he passionately kissed her, his tongue fighting for dominance in her mouth. After a good minute, they separated, unable to hold their breath for any longer. "-the proposal made me happy too" Misaki faintly whispered. "Pervert" Misaki called Takumi.
"Repeat that Misaki"
"Pervert?" questioned a confused Misaki.
"No, what you said right before that" Takumi replied
"No" Misaki squeaked. She hadn't expected him to hear what she had said.
"If you don't, I'll kiss you in front of everyone in the café"
"Fine. The…the..p-proposal made me happy too." Misaki face reddened even more and she buried her face within his shoulder so he couldn't see.
Takumi's smiled a devious grin as he held her closer. "So you'll quit. Right Misa-chan?"
"No, I can't Usui, I—"
Takumi suddenly brought her closer to the wall as he trapped her between himself and the wall. Misaki's amber eyes enlarged. "Misaki, what's my name?" Takumi asked in a dangerously low voice.
"T-ta-takumi" The blush had fully enveloped her face and she tried to hide her face behind her hands.
"Honestly, you're too cute for your own good" Takumi sighed. He brought her hands down from her face and suggested, "Then how about you work for me instead?"
"No! I don't want to work for you" Misaki firmly replied.
"Why not?" a hint of sadness crept into his question.
"Because, the other workers will know that you and I are engaged and they'll treat me differently because you're their boss. I don't want special treatment" she explained.
Though it saddened him that she wouldn't accept his offer, he knew that it was this honest personality of hers that he had fell so in love with and wouldn't change it for anything.
"Fine then how about you just continue working when you're out of college? You're graduating soon anyways. Please?" Takumi used his last weapon of attack as he made her look at his puppy eyes.
Misaki could feel her defensive barriers go down and felt compelled to do as he asked when she stared into those sad puppy eyes. However, her responsibility kept her from relenting entirely to Takumi. "But, what about Satsuki-san? I can't just suddenly quit."
Knowing that this was the best compromise he'd get from her without forcing her, he agreed. "Okay. Then just until Satsuki-san can find a replacement for you."
