Did you really think it was the end? Well, be excited for this! Things are about to get a whole lot more interesting. Some of the ages have changed due to the passage of "time", so please refer to their information in my first story, "Maid for Thirteen". It covers their ages (in that story), birthdays, and heights. I won't be reposting their information here, so "Maid for Thirteen" is your best bet for quick info.
A bit of information: I'm bringing in another one of my OCs. If you'd like to see what he looks like, find me on DeviantArt at Melissa-Disney99. I've posted a group picture of all my OCs, so anytime I use them, you'll have a reference :)
Here is my new OC's information:
Name: Kazuki Tachibana
Age: 20. Birthday: October 19th
Height: 5'11 (180.34 cm)
Prologue
*Friday dusk, November 28th, 2014*
"Thanks for your hard work!" I call out as the other girls leave the cafe. I put up the closed sign and pull the drapery shut. After changing out of my deep blue uniform and into casual clothes, my cellphone suddenly rings, causing me to jump in surprise.
"Hello?"
"Melissa?" My cheeks heat at the sound of my name on his lips.
"Kazuki? What is it?" I stick the phone between my ear and my shoulder as I slip on my street shoes.
"You just got off work, right?"
"Mhmm."
"Good, because I'm right outside the cafe."
"What?!" I almost drop the phone, catching it inches before it hits the floor. I hastily throw my purse over my shoulder. I spare a few moments to carefully shut the cafe down and lock its doors before running around to the front of the building.
"Kazuki!" I run into his outstretched arms and he wraps me up in a strong embrace.
"I see you're happy to see me" he quips. I look up at his playful smile and grin.
"I am!"
"Tired?" He takes my hand as we begin walking.
"Yes. It was a busy day today" I say, exhaustion finally taking over.
"I could always carry you home." My eyes widen.
"No!" I exclaim, shoving into his shoulder a bit. He chuckles.
"You're always so easy to embarrass."
"That's mean of you to say" I pout, looking up at him. He smiles back down at me, and I blush as my heart flutters a little. We walk in silence as I lean my head on his arm. Kazuki and I had been together for four months now, and those four months had been total bliss.
We first met when I had stopped working in the cafe's kitchen and had started working as a maid; he had been my first customer. He had been so bold as to ask my number, and we'd hit it off. A few days after that, he came back to the cafe and asked me out on a date. Since then, we discovered that his apartment is the door across from mine, making it even easier for us to see and spend time with one another.
"You're lost in your thoughts as usual, aren't you?"
"Kya!"
"Melissa, you're too easy to read" he says bluntly. I raise an eyebrow.
"Eh? And would you prefer someone who kept secrets?" Kazuki scoffs.
"Tch, of course not. You know I love you just the way you are."
"I miss Big Sister" Wataru says. Everyone turns to look at him; the family was in the middle of dinner. It was such a random, out of place statement. Yet, it couldn't be ignored.
"I wonder what Melissa's up to nowadays" Tsubaki muses aloud. "She's not staying in contact like she promised, is she?" Now everyone looks at Masaomi. He shakes his head.
"Sadly, no. But it can't be helped; I'm sure she's found something to keep her occupied."
Iori listens silently, keeping his mouth shut. He wouldn't say anything, but he and Melissa and been sending each other weekly emails since she had left. That is, until about four months ago. Two months after she had moved out, the emails stopped coming. For whatever reason, Iori didn't know; he only knew that Melissa had cut all communication.
"Natsume hasn't even been able to contact her" Tsubaki says. "It's like she's avoiding us, you know?" Hikaru chuckles from his seat.
"Oi, and what's so funny?" Yuusuke asks.
"Isn't it obvious? Melissa probably has a boyfriend by now."
"What?!"
Chapter 1 should be out soon. I hope I didn't disappoint!