It's was in the early hours of the morning by the time Ken arrived at the Snack J, 3am according to his watch
Ken arrived at the Snack J in the early hours of the morning, looking at his watch it was past 3am. Disappointment filled him as he stared up at the dark windows.
An accident he witnessed held him up for ages, giving statements and waiting for the emergency services to arrive.
He got out of the car and looked around for any lights that could be on, but everything was quiet.
He thought about knocking but then he decided against it.
She was probably asleep and it was likely that he'd wake Jinpei instead. At 16 the kid was still a smart ass and he wasn't really in the mood for him right now. So Ken got back in his car and drove home to his shack at the airfield for another sleepless night dreaming about Jun.
The sounds of pots and pans along with early morning banter between the Jinpei and Ryu, and the smell of cooking pancakes drifted up the stairs to the loft into Jun's bedroom.
Jinpei must be home already, Jun thought as she looked sleepily at her bedside clock, it was 10am already.
She's slept longer than she intended to, Opsss. It was time to get moving.
She had things to do and a phone call to make.
Better do that before I head downstairs she thought. A short while later she was showered and dressed in uniform again, she headed downstairs.
She was following the sweet smell wonderful of Jinpei's pancakes.
"Good morning Onechan," Jinpei said cheerfully. "Its good to see ya made it outta bed today we're having some pancakes if you wanna join us?"Jinpei could cook the best pancakes so she didn't turn him down. Ryu was already there with a stack he smiled and mumbled between mouthfuls something that sounded like "morning Jun," as he continued to stuff his face and eyed the pan for more.
A moment later Joe came through striding through the door, he took one look at Ryu with a disgusted expression forming on his face and he headed straight for the coffee machine.
Joe was in a grumpy mood, so the date he had last night must not have gone very well, Jun observed from the way he was about to hit the coffee machine.
From the mumbled comments he made, and don't ask or die response to Ryu's question Jun decided she was not suicidal enough to ask him what happened.
He was closely followed by Ken, he gave Jun a big smile and he seemed to be full of energy today. Well his date must have gone very well. She thought.
Ryu in between bits "Hiyya Ken you catch up with Claudia last night I hear, great girl isn't she."That was the last she heard when Ryu started to question Ken about the night before, Jun found an excuse to leave straight away.
"I ahh have a few thing to do in the city this morning and I 'm already running late Jinpei I'll take a rain check on the pancakes see you all later." She casually said waving as she walked out the door.
"Onechan walking out on pancakes!" Jinpei said as he spun around in surprise.
"Is it such a big deal?" Ryu asked him, Joe just sat quietly in the corner drinking his coffee.
"I'm surprised that's all, "Jinpei defended himself. "And we don't even have an alert… ahh girls get all funny if they think they might put on some weight…. "
It was an excuse really; her appointment wasn't until noon so she had plenty of time to make it.
But she just couldn't bring herself to hang around and hear about Ken's new girlfriend. She couldn't turn all her feelings off like a tap, and she still felt a reaction to him when he was close.
She had only made the decision last night after all she just needed space to change the habit.
Jun walked into Peta Millers office, she was soooo excited, to wear different clothes and to have a make over, it was a dream come true. The 20th floor gave good views of the city and after the rain it had cleared the sky to a bright blue with hardly any clouds.
Ken loved to fly on days like today… she sighed as she instantly tried to put her focus else where, the reason she was here forget Ken. Right?
She approached the reception desk and her eyes were met by a young man who had very feminine tendencies and a cheerful nature. "Well, good afternoon you must be Jun. We have been looking forward to meeting you. I'm Simon, Peta Miller's personal assistant; we spoke on the phone this morning. Your soooo lucky to get in to see her soon, normally it can take weeks for an appointment but she had a cancellation just follow me dear she's waiting for you in her office." He babbled on for a few moment more, she instantly liked him.
She smiled at him as a thought came to mind. Wouldn't Joe have field day with this guy? Gay men liked to ask him out because he had that "Rugged bad boy look and a cute ass…" Joe was pretty quick set it straight with them, that he liked pussy not sausage.
A fist and feather shrunkien can be very convincing. Sometimes Joe has at tendency to overreact in some situations; he'll learn to not be so paranoid one day. She thought.
Peta Miller was a tall lady in her mid 40's with a slender figure and dark blonde hair with fair skin and grey/blue eyes. She had been in fashion since leaving school and her success as a stylist came from many years of being around the best in the industry including training from the famous designer Calidon.
She had seen many women over the years, and got great pleasure out of guiding them to look their best.
However when she saw the beautiful young woman who walked into her office she was astounded that she was not a model. She had amazing features that many women would die for. She was about 5'7 tall great figure, long thick black locks of hair offset by flawless porcelain ivory skin, and sparkling green eyes framed by long thick black lashes with mahogany undertones.
The only thing ruining the effect was the clothes.
The white jeans and plain numbered cherry red T-shirt and bulky black shoes were just not with the times!
No wonder she came to her for help!
"Good morning Jun." She extended her hand with a smile, and accepted Jun's long delicate white fingers in her hand. Jun smiled with perfect white teeth and accepted Peta's offer of coffee.
They sat down on her plush cream sofa to go over what Peta would be doing to transform Jun to the look she wanted." So Jun, what is your style? And what are you after from your wardrobe?" Peta casually asked Jun. "I like to do your colours first, and I have a few fabric charts for combinations. Just to give you an idea on how you can put outfits together. I like to help you find cloths and styles to suit your lifestyle."
Ohh she's so professional, Jun thought asPeta continued to explain to her what would be happening.
" I will be taking you on a full day shopping trip, and book you in with a make-up artist and hair consultant."
"Ohh!" Jun breathed." That sounds like so much fun. I admit that I really haven't shopped for clothes like this before. I just don't really know where to start."Jun's excitement became more apparent." Peta can you guide me? Just say the word. I know nothing about planning a wardrobe or make-up or styling my hair, I just brush it and that's all." Jun was literally bubbling over with excitement. She liked Peta Miller and couldn't wait to get started.
Jun left Peta Millers office an hour later with her colour charts, and some fabric charts to play with when she got home. She couldn't help but smile excitedly, and felt her whole being glow. She couldn't help feeling that something new and fantastic was coming her way, it was almost over whelming.
She was going on a full day shopping trip tomorrow and hair and make up.
O.K it was going to cost a half of her savings by the time she was done, and that meant the new pool table for the Snack J will have to wait. But then she rarely ever spent money on herself it was always something for the Snack J or on Jinpei.
It was time to spoil herself! She couldn't help feeling a twing of guilt as she thought about it, but she pushed it aside.
Coming out the building she was so busy stuffing the charts into her backpack when she accidentally ran into someone. Looking up to quickly apologize she was startled to see it was someone she knew.
"Ken… ahh what are you doing here? " She fumbled."I mean I thought you'd probably be flying on a day like today"She stood there gob smacked not knowing what else to say, He gave her that smile she adored so much and glanced at the sky.
" Well, I will later but ah I ah had to pick a part for the Cessna so here I am. Say have you eaten yet how would you like to do lunch? It's my shout." He flashed her that smile again that made her knees go to putty.
" Thanks for the invite Ken but I have a lot to do today maybe another time, have a good flight today…" And with that she walked very fast to her bike and got on not looking back.
Damn him! She thought why now, when she was trying to move on.
Usually it was her suggesting they do something, like go to the movies or have lunch. If she had looked back at him she may have been surprised at his facial expression, but she didn't.
Ken watched her ride away, this was just not happening! He thought.
He had spent an hour riding his bike around the city looking for her just to "bump into her and take her out to lunch." She had virtually ran out of the J this morning before he could ask, how he could act on how he felt towards her is she kept brushing him off!
He knew he needed to talk to her about their relationship. Just timing never seemed right, He looked towards the building that she came out of and curiosity took over; exactly what was she doing there anyway.
Ken walked in to the foyer of the building and looked around. The marble floors and the big vase of flowers on the dark grey granite reception desk gave the building an expensive look.
What was he doing here? He suddenly thought. Ken was just about to walk out when overheard a conversation between two people coming out of the elevator. "Ohh the young girl Peta Miller is going out with tomorrow is just stunning. I just know by the end of the day she'll be transformed to a magnificent swan. Peta just can't wait to spend more time with her."A man who obviously had very feminine tenancies were saying to the woman beside him" What's her name?" she asked. "Jun" he answered. Ken walked casually over to the building listing and saw the name "Peter Miller 20th floor."
Ken suddenly felt a cold chill go through him, and walked quickly out of the building. She was seeing someone and he's taking her out all day tomorrow!
Am I too late!
No wonder she looked so radiant.
She was just glowing in a way that made her look so striking, she looked beautiful to him at the best of times but today something was different.
He went over to his bike gunned the engine and deliberately over revved it. He needed to cool down, and time to think, the skies were the only place he could do that.
He took off a little too quickly and headed for the airfield.
If Ken had stayed a moment longer he may have had his fears put to rest as the rest.
"Ohh!" Simon said in low tones to Kristen "Well did see the cute ass on that guy, oh I do hope I see him again." Simon said as he looked lustfully at Ken's departing butt. "Mmm…" Simon said in an annoyed tone looking at the board." When they put this new board up Kristen they misspelt Peta's name and they still haven't fixed it. I'll have to get onto it right away before Peta sees it again." He headed off to do his errands.