First impressions - Chapter 2
"Hi, Johji is it?" I say.
"Yep, how was your flight." He says.
"Good, thank you." Says Misaki.
"I'm just going to go unpack, umm..." I say hoping he gets the hint.
"Upstairs on the right." He says.
"Have my stuff come?" I ask.
"Yeah I took em up for you."
"Right, thanks." I say, as I head for the room. Misaki glances at him.
"I'm guessing you want to unpack as well. Upstairs on the left." He sighs.
"Sorry we'll come down after, and maybe we can have a chat." She says glancing back and forth at me and Johji. He nods and we continue up the stairs.
A few hours later about four ish, I've had a nice bath, and I'm wearing a white tank top, with a denim jacket and some nice comfy pink shorts. Then I decide to slip on a pair of ankle socks and peachy pink converses. Should I wait for my hair to dry or should I go down... Nah I go down they're probably waiting besides its just a bit damp, I'll be fine.
"Hi, I ready." I say as I come down the stairs. I turn round the corner and see some of the guys from earlier. And Misaki sitting there wearing a strapless yellow sundress, coming to her knees and a small half sleeve white cardigan. "So, where's Johji."
"Behind you." She says. I turn round to see Johji standing right behind me.
"Ahh... That's one thing we're gonna have to fix!" I say shocked.
"So, how do you like West Tokyo?" Asks Johji.
"It's nice, and friendly I guess. I haven't seen a lot so yeah." I reply.
"How bout one of the guys show you round and in return you help them out in there businesses, since Misaki is going to help at a store?" Suggests Johji.
"Yeah but, I thought, Misaki you said we have to go to the school to fill out the rest of the forms, and what classes we're taking." I ask trying to deny going.
"Nah, it's okay we can do it tomorrow because apparently the school office is closed on Thursdays and open on Fridays, so we'll go tomorrow." She replies, she smiles in a way to indicate that she knows what I'm trying to pull off. I bite my tongue and agree to their offer.
"So who should I pick? I don't know anything about you guys."
"Well, what do you think Misaki considering you know everyone the best." Says Johji.
"So I'm officially the new matchmaker after Aiko and Annan. Umm..." She chuckles."Let's see," she starts murmuring things so quietly I can't make it out. "I'm thinking maybe Take or Rihito, but I guess Ichy too maybe, but Haru gets along with anybody so...this is so hard, based of well, stuff you may be able to relate to."
"Just choose someone for me, it'd be much easier." I say.
"How bout you try everyone," she suggests. "That way you can make some new friends before school and we'll get to know everyone quite well." I start signalling to her no way cut it out but she purposely ignores me.
"I would love to see the district, but do I really need a tour guide?"
"Yeah, knowing you, you'll probably get lost somewhere and there will be a big drama trying to track you down."
"Well..." I say defensively but I got nothing.
"I'll help Ryuzo because there's always a rush in a grocery, so how bout you go with Haru today, and Ichy tomorrow and Rihito then Take."
"Fine by me." I say getting up.
"You may as well do something active instead just sitting in your room all day." She says.
"Uhh, I am really active, I dance and swim, and run a bit. What more do you want!" I whine.
*Ding, dong, ding, dong*
"That's the bell to tell people to get back to work." Says Ryuzo.
"That's our cue." Says Ichigo.
I turn my head to Haruki. "You coming?"
"Oh, yeah." He says as he lets me through the door.
"Thanks." I say as we make our way through the streets. We finally reach and Haruki go"es to do something for his mother, and I'm just waiting in the shop. I see I little girl sneak behind the counter. Finally Haru comes.
"Who's that little girl I saw?" I ask.
"What little girl I didn't..."
"Boo!" She says jumping out from behind the counter.
"You scared me Sae." He says.
"Sae, is she your little sister?"
"Yeah, even Misaki hasn't seen her. She was born after she left."
"She's looks adorable,how years old is she." I ask.
"She's five."
"Her hair are beautiful, who did it?"
"Me,"
"You, wow I've never known a guy to be so good at doing hairstyles."
"Haru's good at everything, well except from drawing."
I crouch down at her level. "Is he now. Well what about you? I bet your a talented young woman yourself." I say quietly then get up.
"Well I'm not that bad," she says and tugs on Haru's trousers.
"What?" He says smiling. She tells him to bend down and pick her up. So he does and she whispers something in his ear. I can't hear it but it causes Haru to blush so I become really curious.
"It's time for you to have dinner, mum was calling you." He says putting her down and beckoning her to go.
"Sorry about that." He apologises.
"No don't, I love little kids. They're so cute and naive." I reply. I help Haru around the shop and attend to customers. After an hour or two his mum comes and takes over, giving us a break.
"Haru, how about you take her through the park instead of going through the main streets."
"If you want." He says turning towards me.
"Yeah, that would be nice." I say and grab my jacket as we leave. After a few conversations I decide to ask him what his sister was whispering. He must have remembered it again or was I imagining him blushing.
"She said... This one's a real keeper." He says laughing.
"Awh, that's kind of cute, she sure is a sweet girl." I say.
"More cheeky and stubborn." He chuckles. "We've reached."
"Oh, Thanks for walking me, I'll ask Johji to drop you back."
"No that won't be necessary."
"Are you sure cause he won't mind."
"Yeah, it's getting late wouldn't want to disturb him."
"Well, Thanks, not just for walking me back but for the great time I had."
"You're welcome, I hope you visit us again sometime I know Sae would love it."
"Yeah, sure right after this whole plan is over."
"Kay, bye!"
"Bye!" I shut the door behind me and watch him through the glass.
"Did you have a nice time?" Asks Johji just as I turn around.
I flinch and answer "Seriously you almost gave me a heart attack and yeah it was more fun than I thought it would be."
"Haha, I knew you and Haru would be a good match." Says Johji.
"Then why didn't you say something when I was trying to pick someone." Says Misaki.
"Because I didn't know for sure I just had this gut feeling." He replies.
"And besides, she hasn't spent any time with the others so who knows." Say Misaki.
"Uhh, You guys aren't trying to patch me up with these people, we only just met I thought it was to make friends."
"Of we are." Chuckles Johji.
"Anyhow, how was the grocery assistant thing." I say trying to change the topic.
"It was fun, I got to use the cash register." She replies.
"Good! Kay guys, I'm gonna crash." I say heading upstairs.
"Night!" They say simultaneously.