A.N: Hey! Back again... this is the first chapter... I am going to upload the next soon. Thanx soo much to all who reviewed and see the bottom to see what happened to Naru...lol. For now I am continuing... R&R. My grammar is not the best...so...here you go -
Chapter 1: Rare Piece
Lovely, Beautiful, Charming, Amazing, Wonderful, Romantic?
Mai used these words to describe the morning in her head, as she got up from head. She was surprisingly not late. She smiled at her reflection in her huge mirror. After having the shower, the time was passing super fast, maybe it has something to do with the lukewarm water in this cold water but it is not her fault. Somehow, she ate the half the toast, grabbed her purse and dashed through the door after unlocking it.
All this hurry doesn't mean that her mood was spoiled. She was running. But, so what? It was like her daily schedule to get to the office. She got her exercise all right. Naru is going to scold her for coming late but that has become like a greeting to her – once again part of her schedule. "This day is going to be good" for some reason.
She reached the building, about half an hour late. She thought she could give a tea first before greeting him to get to his good side, if its possible, forgetting that there was a bell that indicated arrival of a person.
She opened the door and quietly putting her jacket and purse on the couch, made her way towards the kitchenette. She pour out the water to boil, when startled by someone turned around.
"Mai, Late" Naru said in his cold voice, which Mai translated as Good morning, Mai
"Good morning, Naru!" Mai said as cheerfully as she could, actually she was.
"Bad habits are hard to get rid off... if its too late" again came his voice from where he was leaning on the counter. This Mai translated as How are you, Mai? Doing Fine
Seeing that her smile didn't disappear a bit, Naru was wondering what was the reason behind her sudden happiness. Not that he didn't like her smiling but he wasn't the reason.
"I am fine! How are you, Naru?" Mai said pouring the black tea for him.
Naru heaved a sigh as he sat at the couch of the room opposite to Mai's desk. Mai put his tea and sat opposite him. He is acting weird today she thought as a slight frown formed. Usually he will pin her down until he wins the fight but this time, he accepted his defeat too soon. Maybe he is sad or in a bad mood, she dismissed her frown and looked at his handsome face.
"May I know the reason behind your extra-happiness today?" Naru sipped his tea waiting for her response.
"umm...I am not happy for any certain reason" Mai stated sipping her tea.
"Oh...Yeah" He said sarcastically.
"Yeah...Really... maybe I will tell you later" Mai walked to her desk but still smiling.
"Any problem with telling it now," he persisted getting annoyed.
"Nothing... and by the way... if you are annoying why do you ask?" Mai was not really annoyed but amused that he was talking to her for this long.
"Maybe I will tell you later" he said with a smirk and left the room.
Mai smiled at the door which he shut behind. He is distant but not the distant the same time. He is of course, bossy, demanding and narcissistic as always. He still had the ability to make her furious to the extent that she will be tempted to chase him off with a knife. But after knowing about his past in a twisted way from him and Gene, he seems to be more comfortable round her. She is also the only one who happened to know something about his background... But if he was reluctant to reveal his past so much why is he so relieved about it...
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She let her thoughts wonder a bit. 'Who would think that Mai Taniyama listens to violin' she laughed.
Mai from childhood was interested in music. She is not the classical type but more of pop fan. But when it comes to violin or guitar, its her game... you got her full attention. Those two are her favorites.
As for Tsukimori, a year back, one of her friends suggested his CD. She wasn't really the interested but after listening to it a few times, she was a fan. She was impressed - it was serene, calm, and in a word 'wonderful'.
Tsukimori usually doesn't do concerts. But Mai was always looking forward to go to his concerts whenever possible. This time it was just two hours away from her place, but the important question still remains – Does she have enough money to go to his concert? It must be really expensive.
She have to think about it. Her allowance from the bank, which was left by her parents for her until 21, won't be enough after paying the bills and stuff. Her face fell. But then she realized, 'I have some saved money from the job.' She smiled and made a mental note of finding her budget to spend.
Mai was oblivious to the raven haired boy currently staring at her sudden mood swings from his door. 'What has gotten into her' he thought and returned to his room.
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It was time for lunch. She was super hungry and forgetting her snack at home didn't help at all. I would finish this last paper and I am off, she thought as she continued reading with full attention. She didn't notice that Naru just came out of his office and grabbed his jacket.
When he finally realized that Mai didn't see him, he called out an expressionless, "Mai"
Her snapped up from the papers, "What?"
"You are actually working sincerely" Naru's sarcastic voice came as he wore his jacket.
"Was that a complement or-" she was interrupted by Naru who was now walking to the door.
"Going to the lunch... you should do the same." He walked out without bothering himself with her furious reaction.
What kind of politeness is that, he didn't even ask me to come, she wondered as she temporarily cleared her desk. Naru is always like that, straight forward to everyone. What is in his mind... is on his lips. Be it good or bad... and he always gets away with it... But then again sometimes you think you missed out the greater portion of him. Sigh.
I bet there is only one piece of Naru in this whole wide world. Rare piece...that I came across and my most unfortunate luck... I fell in love with, she laughed to herself hoping that hopefully someday she will be able to tell this at his face.
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"Why did you call him, just call them and tell directly" an irritated voice of a guy
"Easy for you to say... it would be better if I talk to him first," said the girl while wearing her purple jacket.
"Called the Cab?" the girl said from outside
"Yea, on the left side" came the guy's reply.
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Mai: You should say thanx to all who reviewed...
Naru: ...
Mai: Say Thanx already... 7 reviews is not that bad...
Naru: Thanx... I am not ungrateful like Mai -walked out of the room-
Mai: Why is Naru always soo meany -really depressed- -tears threatening to fall-
Imme (the author): Come here I will cheer you up
Naru: -returned from whatever place in front of his laptop-
Imme: -whispers to Mai- ...
Mai & Imme: -burst out laughing- lmao...lmao... -occasionally looking at Naru-
Naru: -irritated- What did she say to you, Mai?
Mai: -still laughing hysterically- n-n-n-th-ing... -forced between laughter-
Naru: Tell me NOW -really pissed off-
Mai & Imme: -still laughing trying really hard to calm themselves- Bye -somehow managed to say
Naru: WAIT!
Curtain Closed
A.N: Poor Naru... R&R...
