Chapter 2.
Soichito and Masumi were both continuing on their walk together along the sidewalk. There were many other people who were out today as well. The streets were congested by cars and trucks and the sidewalks and crosswalks were filled with pedestrians.
People were all talking about what was going to happen at the convention center today. One guy said to his girlfriend "I'm so excited for this pop culture expo at the convention center aren't you?"
The girlfriend nodded with a smile and said "I sure am."
As Soichito and Masumi were walking they were also talking to each other as well and they were both unknowingly holding each other's hands. Soichito said with a smile "You're a very interesting person Masumi Sera. And you're also very kind as well from what I've seen so far. I'm glad that we met each other."
Masumi smiles "Thanks Soichito I'm also happy that we met each other. By the sounds of it this expo at the convention will be a big one. I'm starting to get very excited about it I wonder what they will have at it anyway?"
Soichito shrugs "They might have an endless variety of things there. I'll tell you this much though. I'm feeling very excited about going to this convention with you and your friends too."
Masumi said "I'm glad you feel that way Soichito."
As they're both continue walking and talking they soon hear a man with a big box coming by from behind them. He sounds like he's struggling with the box. They both turn around and see him. The man was actually carrying four big boxes. He looked like he was struggling to carry them all by himself as he didn't look very muscular and more on the scrawny side.
Soichito looks at the man and then he looks at Masumi and says "I think we should go help that guy."
Masumi nods "You're right."
They both go over to the man whose struggling with the boxes. The man was unable to see them but he heard them both run over and he said "Whose there and what do you want? I have to get these boxes to the convention center quickly and I'm already late as it is."
He tries to walk past Soichito and Masumi but the man doesn't see the skateboard that it's in his path and he trips and falls and all the boxes go flying into the street and they're all run over. The man who looks to be around 40ish with brown hair and glasses and he was wearing a sweater vest, long sleeve shirt and black pants and black shoes. He looked at all the destroyed boxes.
He ran to the boxes as all the vehicles on the road had stopped and he look horrified as he yelled loudly skyward "NOOOOO!"
The man then cried as he looked devastated. Masumi and Soichito looked at him sympathetically. Then man then turned around and glared at them he then ran towards them and stopped right infront of them he said pointing a finger at them and seething with rage "IT WAS YOU TWO WASN'T IT! YOU MADE ME DROP MY BOXES! YOU TWO ARE BIG JERKS YOU KNOW THAT!?"
He glares at Soichito "WHY DON'T YOU AND YOUR GIRLFRIEND JUST GO AWAY!"
Soichito blushed and he looked down when the man called Masumi his girlfriend. Soichito had admitted to himself that he felt like he was developing feelings of that sort for her but he was still trying to think them over first however. Soichito remained silent as he was still in thought.
Masumi glared at the man and she started to feel quite angry at him for yelling like that especially for yelling at Soichito when he didn't do anything wrong she didn't even noticed that he called her Soichito's girlfriend.
She said with anger in her tone at that man"Hey! There's no need for you to yell like that! We just wanted to help you as those boxes looked HEAVY! And DON'T EVER YELL AT SOICHITO! NOW APOLOGIZE!"
Soichito looked at Masumi with a look of slight surprise on his face. Masumi breathed in and out for a few seconds as she calmed down a little and then she realized that the man called her Sochito's girlfriend and Masumi blushed a bit.
The man looked scared and he got to his knees and bowed down before Soichito and Masumi apologetically and he said "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to snap like that... It's just I'm under alot of work related stress."
Soichito said to the man "It's alright. We were actually just trying to help you with your boxes."
Masumi said "Yeah.. Sorry that your boxes are broken... Say who are you anyway?"
The man said "Me..? Oh my name is Umino Saruya."
Soichito said "My name is Soichito Amaen."
Masumi said "My name is Masumi Sera."
Saruya said "It's nice to meet you both and once again.. I'm so very sorry.. It's just my boss has given me strict orders to get those boxes to the convention center,... And I'm always kept on edge by him all the time 24/7. He's such a cruel and abusive man..."
He looks down and looks very miserable. Soichito and Masumi both look at Saruya sympathetically. Masumi says to Saruya after taking a deep breath "Hey... Um... Mr. Saruya... Will you be ok?"
Saruya nods "Yeah... I think that I'll just go now... And face the music..."
He then walks off into a crowd of people and disappears inside of it. Soichito and Masumi both look at him with sympathetic looks in their eyes. Then they both continue onward to their destination. Soon they see the entrance to the subway station. Masumi said "We will be using the subway as the convention center is kinda far away."
Soichito said "Ok."
They both go into the entrance way of the subway station. They both walk down the stairway into the subway area and then they both reach the bottom of the stairway. Masumi then takes out her cell phone and says to Soichito "I'm going to call Ran and tell her that I'm with you at the subway station. They're taking another one."
She then took out her cellphone and dialed Ran's phone number and put it to her ear. She says "Hey Ran it's Sera are you, Conan and the kids on the way to the convention center? I'm at the subway station with a new friend I made he's with me right now."
Ran who was with Conan and Ai at the station she was at and she was wearing blue jeans shorts with a black belt and silver buckle a light blue shirt and red sneakers Conan is wearing a jacket, t-shirt and blue jeans and his usual shoes and Ai is wearing a black t-shirt and grey shorts with a black belt and silver buckle and white sneakers.
Ran said with a smile "Yeah Sera actually I'm with Conan and Ai right now the other kids' parents will be picking them up and dropping them off. Oh and whose this new friend of yours?"
Masumi said on her end with a smile "He's someone that I have met at the hotel where I live. He's new and his name is Soichito Amaen. I said that he can come to the convention center with us. Is that ok?"
Ran said with a smile "Sure the more the merrier We'll see you two at the next station then."
Masumi said "Thanks Ran see you and the others later."
She then turns the phone off and puts it away. She then smiles at Soichito and says "Lets go get our tickets and then go onto the subway."
Soichito smiles and nods. They both go through the grate and get their tickets as they both then go down the escalator. Soichito looks around as hears people talk about the expo and he smiles. Masumi looks at Soichito and she smiles at him. Soichito looks at Masumi and smiles back at her. Soon they notice that they are at the lower level and they both get off the escalator.
As they were both walking Masumi looked at Soichito and said "Soichito I have something to ask you."
Soichito said "What is it?"
Masumi said "Are you going to a high school and if so what high school is it?"
Soichito said "I'm going to the Teitan High School."
Masumi smiles "That's a great coincidence because I always go to that school too. I hope we have the same class together."
Soichito smiles "Me too Masumi me too."
Soon they both go to where the subway is due to show up. Masumi looks at the clock on her cellphone and then turns it off and puts it away. She says "Well we're definitely making great time Soichito. The subway should be here any minute now."
Soichito smiles "That's good."
He and Masumi hold each other's hands but don't notice this as they are both waiting for the subway to come by. Soon after a few minutes have passed by the subway arrives. Masumi and Soichito both get onboard the subway with the others who are also taking this subway.
Soichito and Masumi both sit next to each other. They both look at everyone else on the subway and see that some people are in costume and Soichito turns to Masumi and says "It looks like we aren't the only ones on this subway who are going to the expo."
Masumi nods in agreement "Looks like it."
They both enjoy the ride together as they talk to each other throughout the whole ride and soon enough the subway soon reaches it's destination at the next station. Masumi and Soichito get up and they leave the subway with the others.
Masumi and Soichito then look around in the crowd to try and see Ran, Conan and Ai. Soon Masumi sees them in the crowd and then she grabs Soichito's hand and grins at him and she says "Soichito I see my friends come with me."
That's the end of chapter 2.
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