Hi! So last time our dear Akashi already met Masaki. So let's see what's going to happen next.

'Asdfghjkl' – words in this form are thoughts of our characters

Chapter 2: Ms. Masaki and Mr. Akashi

Masaki's POV

So here I am, sitting here in a lonely table. And now faced to faced with the Akashi family.

"So let's start our business here." My dad said in his casual business tone.

"Might as well. It's finally good to see you Masaki-san. I already knew from the start that you are a very pretty girl. Actually pretty doesn't even explain it very well." Said Mr. Akashi

I just did what I was taught as always, smile and speak calmly and lady like. "Thank you Mr. Akashi, but I think that's very too much."

"What are you talking about? You're a very beautiful lady Masaki-san." I just smiled and nod to him as my answer.

"So I'm glad that you already met my son Seijuro, I heard that he was late and I'm very sorry for that. It's just because he got loads of things to do since his the president of the student council and all."

'Wow, he must be really proud of his nonchalant son' I stared at the boy in front of me; his very different form the boys I have ever met.

'He's so quiet and serious and as if this marriage thing is nothing to him.' Then as if on instinct he heard me and faced me. His eyes feel like it's seeing through my soul but I couldn't get myself from staring at them.

I smiled at him but he just frowned at me and then turned back his attention to the two business men. 'Seriously? What is with this guy?' So I just did what he did.

"So Masaki-san, would you like to tell me more about yourself? Like where you stu—" Mr. Akashi wasn't able to finish his sentence when Mr. Red Hair spoke.

"Just get to the point. I don't have time for this, I have to get back to school."

'I never thought knew he could speak, but that was kind of rude.' I thought to myself.

"Oh sorry. I got carried away. So Masaki-san, are you up for it?" Mr. Akashi asked me.

I looked at my dad, still hoping that he would let me deny but of course I was wrong. So I took a deep breath and faced Mr. Akashi "Well, if it's the best for the company I'll do it."

"Of course it's for the best." Mr. Akashi smiled at me. I just smiled back and returned to my meal.

After our meeting, we bid our goodbyes to one another and as Mr. Red Hair is leaving my dad called upon me.

"Lead Akashi-kun outside." I just looked at him in disbelief, "Seriously? He can perfectly and safely go on his own. He's a man!"

"If you do that then you'll be more closer to him, then it'll be easier for you." He explained to me. He didn't even bother to look at me.

"Fine." I said in defeat.

"Hey! Akashi-kun wait up!" I called onto him in the parking lot.

"What do you think you're doing?" he asked. "Talking to you of course." I answered him.

He just frowned at me then spoke, "Go away."

"But why? I'm just here to be friends with you so that if we get married it won't be awkward."

"Look, it looks like you still don't understand. We're married but we're really not." I just stared at him waiting for him to continue.

"We're only married by paper but not officially, we're doing this because it's an order not by our own likeness."

"I know that. But it's not bad if we could be close, right?" I still tried to keep my smiling face up cause I'm really starting to get annoyed at this guy.

He just frowned at me once again and left.

'That guy is so annoying! How could he just leave me here? And to think that he just said I'm stupid.' I just returned back to the restaurant and hoping that they all left.

THE NEXT DAY

"Oii.. Akashi! So how was the meeting? You didn't tell us the whole story yesterday." A boy with short, orange hair came and asked Akashi.

"You should learn to shut up Kotaro-kun." Akashi responded, not even bothering to look at his teammate.

"YAAAAAAAAAAHH! Why so mean Akashi? Maybe a little burger could change your mood?!" Now a big, muscular boy with dark colored skin came loudly across the room.

"You too Nebuya." Akashi answered, then did the most impossible thing to do. Smile.

"We'll meet again Masaki-san." He poke to himself and left the room.

"What just happened? Did Akashi just smiled?!" the other two shouted.

'Just what is he planning now?' thought a boy with long black hair.

"Oii.. Mibuchi! What do you think Akashi's planning?" asked Kotaro.

"I don't know, but it's nothing for us to worry. I'm pretty sure Sei-chan has this all thought about." Spoke Mibuchi, "C'mon! Let's just go home.."

Masaki Residence

I was just sitting here in my balcony playing my guitar when the maid came in. "Milady, there's a letter for you." "Just put it there in my bed." "Yes milady, I'll leave now."

I decided to put down my guitar and look upon the said letter. It's a small yellow envelope with a red ribbon tied on it as a design.

'An invitation? From Akashi family? Might as well just give this to my dad, he'll know what to do.'

I sprinted down stairs and looked for my dad, as usual he's in his work room. I knocked on the door and came in.

"What's the problem now Harumi? Can't you see I'm busy?"

"I know that, but there's an invitation from the Akashi's. I just like to ask you about it."

"Oh! It's Akashi's son's birthday tomorrow. And of course, we're invited. But I got a busy schedule so you'll be the only one attending."

"But dad, I don't know how to deal with this business stuff."

"I know, that's why I'm letting you go. And besides, you have nothing to worry because there's no famous company that is going to attend just a few relatives and some of Akashi-kun's friends."

"Is that so? Should I really come?" I practically know the answer but there's nothing wrong in hoping.

"You know the answer to that. Now go, I've got a lot of things to do."

So I just walked away from his office then went straight up to my room and jump on my bed.

"I guess we're going to meet again huh? Mr. Red Hair." I looked at the invitation then let my sleepiness get over me.