In a dark landscape, there was no source of light expect for the moon and the stars. No other life form surrounded him. No trees, animals, nothing. Just him and her. Golden hair caressed his face as he laid there, staring up at the goddess above him. She smiled at him. Her smile full of warmth and love. Nothing he ever seen before. Yet, something he always wanted. Her blue eyes stared into his gray ones. His tan hands went to touch this goddess' angelic face to bring it closer to his.
Before reaching her, Kunzite awoke to loud music blasting throughout the whole loft. Sitting up from his king sized bed, Kunzite groaned as he stretched. He scratched his long silver hair. He turned his attention next to him to find his bed empty.
No surprise there. He had not had a woman in his bed for a long time. Maybe in his early twenties. Casual one night stands were always at the female's home, never his.
He pushed away his light blue quilt, got up from his bed and walked over to the noise. His black and white striped pajama pants hung low from his hips, but that was luckily covered by his white t-shirt. He opened the door to his room and entered the living room.
He found his best friends, Darien, Zoisite, Nephrite and Jadeite, laughing at the television. Those idiots.
Zoisite turned his head. "Hey, sleeping beauty. Good afternoon." He called out. The other males turned their head to Kunzite's direction to greet him as well.
Darien, his roommate, was on the phone. He was a known playboy. Especially given the fact he was the son of a corporate mogul. Shields Elysion Inc. They were the biggest marketing company in the country.
Zoisite, his best friend since high school, was a famous fashion designer. Had a knack for female clothing. Many people believed they were a couple back in the day. They were dead wrong. Zoisite may be feminine looking, but he was the biggest skirt chaser in the world.
That goes for Nephrite too. This restaurant business man would flirt with every new chef he had. Owner of Maxfield's, Nephrite was famous in the food industry.
Jadeite worked for politicians. His goal is to gain enough connections to run for mayor, though he was only twenty five years old.
"Morning. Aren't you happy that weekends exist?" Nephrite said, drinking his favorite sports drink.
"I do have to work tomorrow though." Kunzite mentioned.
"Whatever, I brought breakfast from the restaurant. Freshen up."
Kunzite did just that. He returned minutes later and served himself some pancakes, eggs and bacon. He sat in the dark gray suede loveseat by the boys. Darien sat on the other side of him in the other love seat, while the other three sat on the couch towards the 60 inch television.
"This is really good. New chef?" Kunzite asked.
"Yeah, her name is Lita. A really cutie. Totally ignores me though. Not in the boss kind of way, it's whenever I flirt with her."
"I like her even more." Kunzite said. Kunzite chewed on the food while they watched TV.
"Hey everyone, It's Mimi Hanyu here, and it's time for 'Mimi's gossip." An orange haired female said enthusiastically. She wore a black turtle neck dress with no sleeves and gold trimmings on the collar. Zoisite loved watching this show because his designs were always praised. "We are going to start out with possible couples. According to my sources, Serena Moon, heiress of the Silver Millennium Hotel chain is rumored to be dating Prince Diamond of the Nega-moon hotel chain, her family's competition. Do I hear a company merger through marriage coming through?"
"Not true!" Darien yelled at the television as if it could respond back.
The boys smirked at Darien. He and Serena had a fling back when they were teens, but Darien ended it before it got serious. Kunzite knew that Darien had strong feelings for Serena. He was just so stupid to act upon it.
"Jealous," Jadeite sang.
Darien threw a pillow at him.
"In other couple gossiping, pop sensation and Ms. Moon's bestie for life, Venus, has broken up with her on and off again boyfriend, Yaten from the boy band, Starlight's. The two were dating since Venus became famous at seven years ago. Is this breakup permanent or will this be another false alarm?"
Kunzite, who was drinking, orange juice, spilled it all over the floor. He choked on the piece of bacon he chewed on. Nephrite pounded on hand on his back to avoid any CPR.
"Huh, so little Mina is single again?" Zoisite said looking smug.
"Shut it." Kunzite warned.
Mina, Minako Aino, AKA Venus, the pop star. The most gorgeous girl Kunzite ever saw. The girl he ever loved. The girl of his dreams. The girl whose heart he destroyed. Mina and Serena grew up with Darien and Kunzite. They were all childhood friends. Jadeite, Mina and Serena were all cousins. Kunzite was the oldest of them all. When Mina was fourteen, he was seventeen. He knew age was a huge annoyance, but he couldn't help having feelings for the girl. The two began dating, secretly of course. Kunzite decided to join the Marines after high school. The two still dated. Long distance was a killer, but his love for her overpowered the loneliness. When he returned during Christmas one year, Mina auditioned at a singing competition and won. The company that hosted the event wanted to sign her up. She was reluctant to do so because of Kunzite. So thinking of her future, he dumped her so she could pursue her dreams.
He never knew how she truly felt about the breakup. She broke things off with him completely. Mina always believed that exes should never stay friends. It was too emotional. For seven years, they haven't spoken. He did follow her career. He supported her from afar. No matter how much his heart missed her. Well, it was too late for that. He missed his chance seven years ago. Then again, she would never be the famous pop star she is now. But Kunzite was glad Mina was somewhat happy.
"Speaking of the Pop sensation, I heard that she will be throwing a huge birthday bash for her twenty fourth birthday! Only the most famous A-list stars were invited. Hope to be invited." Mimi said. She went on, but Zoisite muted the TV when his phone rang. He looked shocked to see a phone call.
"Who is it?" Jadeite asked.
Zoisite looked at Kunzite. "Mina."
The silence in the room felt suffocating.
"Pick up," Jadeite said.
Zoisite swiped the answer call on his IPhone 6. "H-hey, Mina. What's up?" he paused to let Mina answer. "Yeah, I have room for you…you want a customized dress? Yellow or orange? Gold!? No that's not really the issue…its finding the material. Are you sure you want everything gold?" the boys heard her yell a yes. "Right, come by my house around…" he checked the time. "Four and we will discuss it…okay, cool see you then. No, Jadeite has a hot date with Raye tonight." He said smirking at the blushing Jadeite.
Raye was Mina's high school best friend. She and Jadeite are the only engaged couple in both groups.
"And Nephrite has to work tonight at Maxfield's." Zoisite turned to Nephrite. "Mina says to tell Lita, she says hi."
Nephrite nodded.
"Ok, see you soon." Zoisite hung up.
"Wait, doesn't Mina know that we live next door to these two?" Nephrite asked.
"Uh oh."
Mina screamed for the fifth time, this morning. How dare this magazine claim she had plastic surgery? Her looks were all natural. She hardly uses any makeup. Mina thinks that natural beauty is the best.
"Mina, chill." Serena said, reading the same magazine that spread lies about her. That traitor.
The blonde pop star sat in her dressing room wanting to cry, but if she cried, her make up done by Hawk-eye would totally ruined. Why did she have to do a makeup L'Oréal commercial?
Serena joined her because she was bored. An heiress, who didn't have a care in the world, were the best. Growing up with rich people all her life, Mina's life was crazy. Jadeite's mother took care of Mina all her life, giving her the financial background she needed to get where she was at now. All their mothers were related. Serena's mother, Selenity Ikuko married Kenji Moon. She was the sister of Aphrodite who was Mina's mother and Hisui, who was Jadeite's mother. Aphrodite died giving birth to Mina and her father never knew Mina existed, so Hisui adopted Mina.
"Ugh, how can I chill if people are commenting on my looks? Looks are everything in this industry, Serena. You are in the spotlight as much as I am."
"Yeah, and I don't care about that."
Mina threw her hands in the arm. "I'm over you."
"Mina, are you still angry at Yaten?" Serena asked seriously.
Mina paused her ranting. She closed her eyes. Her pink dress felt tighter than usual.
"Yaten was nothing."
"What? Seven years and nothing?" Serena questioned.
"Seven years of cheating, lying, and me…me not trying to love him." Mina confessed.
Serena stared blankly at her cousin/best friend. "Kunzite, forever?"
Mina chuckled. "He was my first everything. You never forget your first. Right, Shields?"
Serena blushed. "I'm dating Diamond now."
"Well, don't do the same thing I did." Mina warned.
"Mina, Darien and I will never happen." Serena said.
Mina ignored the last statement. That second, her manager, Fisheye, entered the room.
"Mina! You are late to the set!" The flamboyant male said.
Mina sighed and followed him to the set. Last minute prep-ups and Mina was ready to go. She did her take perfectly in the first shot, without any pauses. Mina's reputation as a perfectionist really helped her with jobs. She wasn't rude or mean, she just wanted everything she did to be done right.
And she did. Walking back to her room, she began thinking about her twenty fourth birthday party. It had to be the biggest party in the entire world. And since she was called 'Venus' it only made sense to be as beautiful as the goddess of love and beauty.
"Serena, pass me my phone." Mina asked. Serena passed Mina's gold cellphone to her. Mina dialed the only designer that knew her very well.
It rang a few times before he answered. "H-hey, Mina. What's up?" Why did he stutter?
"Hey, Zoi. I was wondering if you have time in your busy schedule to make me a dress. A customized one."
"Yeah, I have room for you…you want a customized dress? Yellow or orange?"
"Hmm, I'm thinking more of a gold color." Mina was packing up her things to leave to her next job.
"Gold!?" his pitch was higher than usual.
"Is that a problem?" she asked.
"No that's not really the issue…its finding the material. Are you sure you want everything gold?"
"YES!" she yelled. She could feel Serena's eyes on her.
"Right, come by my house around…four and we will discuss it."
"Four?" she checked her planner. "Okay. I don't have anything scheduled for that time."
"Okay, cool see you then."
"Will my cousin be there?" Mina was leaving her room with Serena. She waved to the other crew members. Serena walked besides her, probably texting Diamond.
"No, Jadeite has a hot date with Raye tonight."
Mina laughed. Raye didn't tell her that today.
"And Nephrite has to work tonight at Maxfield's." he added.
"Oh, Lita told me, she works for him now. Tell him to tell her I said hi."
Lita was Serena's good friend from middle school. The girls reconnected when Lita became a catering chef for one of Serena's birthday parties.
She heard Zoisite repeat it to Nephrite.
"Okay, see you later." She hung up.
After she was done with her other job, Mina told her driver, Tigers-eye, to drop her off at Zoisite's lavish building. The whole building had business executives or famous people. Like herself lived in this type of modernized, glass building. Serena's family hotel looked similar to this building. Maybe it was designed by the same architect.
Mina entered the building. Signed her name into a booklet in front of the doorman and gave him her ID. He gasped when he saw her name and her face. He smiled at her, brightly. She smiled back. He informed her of what apartment it was. She took the elevator right behind him to the tenth floor. 1003 it was, if she wasn't mistaken. She knocked twice on the door. Waiting, she began to check out her newly done manicure. The door opened.
"Zoi, how are y…ou," Mina said staring into familiar gray eyes.
"Hi, Minako." He said with that tempting deep voice of his.
"H-hey, Kunzite. Is Zoi here?" Mina's mind was jumbled. She thought he lived with Jadeite and Nephrite.
Kunzite pointed a long tan finger to the door next to his.
"Oh, thanks." She said. She turned to walk to the next door.
"I hope you are doing well." She heard him say.
Mina nodded without looking at him. She couldn't. She knew how red her face was.
"See you around." He said, closing the door.
Mina's legs turned into jelly as she slumped to the ground. Why was he here? She hadn't seen him in seven years and he was still the hottest man she had ever seen.
"Mina?" she heard Zoi's voice. "Are you okay? Oh, shoot please tell me you didn't knock on Darien's door."
Mina nodded.
"Shit, I'm sorry. Come, I'll make you tea." Zoi said dragging Mina.
What a day!
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