(MoonlightMaiden140: Okay, here it is. I can't believe how much I'm posting. But I know why! Because I've been bored all day with nothing to do!! Gah! I miss my boyfriend for crying out loud! Ugh..! Okay. Anyway, enjoy!)
America
Darien Shields was busy packing some personal belongings up into boxes. He had to be on his private plane tomorrow night by 7 p.m. His office was mostly cleaned out, except for a few things. Kevin Knight walked into the office to talk to his best bud.
"Are you almost ready?" He asked Darien.
"Yeah, I guess so," Darien answered.
"You're nervous about running into her, aren't you?" Kevin asked after a few silent moments. Darien stopped what he was currently doing and just stood there for a few minutes. He sighed.
"Yes, I am. If she recognizes me, I don't know what I'll do. The day I broke up with her was the worst day of my life. The days that followed with running into her on the streets, when she came to my apartment to get me back made it harder to deal with. I loved her so much." Darien stopped talking. Kevin walked up to him and put his hand on his shoulder.
"Look man, maybe she's over you. She should be by now, it has been six years. Though, you two had quite the past together," Kevin said.
"I know. I hope you're right. I can't avoid my hometown forever, can I? Nope. It's about time I got back anyway," Darien said and continued packing. After he finished, him and Kevin carried the two boxes out to Darien's black sports car.
"I won't be home tonight. I have some things I have to finish here for you. I'll see you on the plane tomorrow. Goodnight," Kevin said and began walking back into the building.
"Night," Darien said and got in his car and drove off.
Darien walked into his and the guys' condo. He looked around and noticed how empty it looked. This place was owned by the company, so they didn't have to get rid of the furniture or take out everything. It would be their place to stay, when they would come back or visit America.
He walked into the kitchen and put on some coffee. He noticed the mail on the table and went over to see what was for him. He found that most of it was, but none of it interested him into opening it. Out of all the guys, only Nathan and Justin would be coming home. Kevin had already said that he was going to be finishing some things up at the office and Zach was at the hospital, finishing some last minute transfers.
Darien saw the answering machine's light blinking, so he walked over to listen to the message.
"Yo, Dare, me and Nate are going out to hit the clubs here for the last time. See you some time tomorrow. Later, man," Justin said on the message.
"I guess I will be home alone tonight, then," Darien said to himself.
After getting his coffee, Darien went into the living room and put in Fast and the Furious, Tokyo Drift. About a quarter ways through the movie, he ordered some Chinese food and got it delivered. He took his time in eating and was finished at about the time when Han died in the movie. The phone rang loudly through out the house. Darien didn't want to remove himself from the comfy couch, but decided to anyway.
"Hello?" Darien answered.
"Dare? Yo, man! You should come down here. Tonight is crazy!" Justin's voice was on the other end. Darien could hear deafening music in the background.
"Nah, man, not tonight. I'm not up to clubbing," Darien responded.
"But, come on! You need to get laid before we return to Japan. You won't get any from an American woman for awhile."
"I'm not up to that either. I'm tired from the stress of this. I'm finishing Tokyo Drift, and then I'm off to bed."
"Darien, you can be so boring sometimes, you know?"
"Yes and thank you."
"You're not welcome."
"Goodnight, Justin."
"Psh, whatever you say. See you tomorrow, Dare." And they hung up.
After setting the phone down on the receiver, Darien took the trash out to the kitchen. He soon returned to the couch and finished the movie, almost asleep on the couch. Darien got up to turn off the TV, and then retired to his room for bed. He dreamed of a 14 year-old blonde in a school uniform.
SPLASH!!
Darien jumped up in his bed, after getting a bucket of cold water thrown on him. He sat there stunned, drenched in his boxers. He soon looked over at 4 smirking faces.
"What the hell!" Darien yelled at them.
"Rise and shine, sunshine!" Justin and Nathan both singed. Kevin and Zach's smirks just got bigger.
"You had to wake me up with water?!" Darien shouted at them, "What are you two smirking at?" Kevin and Zach lost it. They both just fell to the ground grabbing their stomachs from laughing. It didn't take Nate and Justin long to join them.
"You looked so…haha…funny when you were…hahahah…sleeping," Nate said through laughs.
"Yeah, you were…sucking on…your pillow…like a baby!" Justin laughed and everyone died again. Darien looked at his pillow, and saw the wet area. He turned red.
"I'll kill y'all!" He roared and spent most of the morning chasing them around the house. A few hours later brunch was made by Nate, of course.
By two o'clock, Darien and Kevin left for the office one last time. They were both giving a goodbye speech to the employees at a small little party in the cafeteria.
Everyone was there, even the guys. There were a few parting gifts from the employees. The food was homemade from all the women. A few newspapers were there to take pictures. People were coming up to the men to say goodbye and to shake their hands. They knew almost everyone by name. Well, at least together they did, apart was another story. Finally it was time for the speeches.
Kevin was to go first:
"Hello, everyone. As you all know, Darien and I will be returning this evening to Japan. We will miss America, I'm sure. We've lived here for the past six years, but we miss our home. All of us shall visit and keep in touch, through business and friendship. Goodbye." Kevin said and stepped back for Darien to speak.
"Good afternoon, isn't it?" Darien asked the crowd and they cheered, "Wow. I don't know what to say. Usually I write my speeches down on a piece of paper and all I have to do is read it to the people with a business face on." The crowd laughed.
"Well, I know this is a trite phrase, but it was wonderful working with you all these past six years. It's been an honor, actually. You all are such an amazing group of people to work with. All of you have helped run this company in one way or another. Yes, I do own the business, but it wouldn't be such a success if it wasn't for its employees. You make it possible. When Kevin and I return to the headquarters in Japan and meet with its group of workers it will be a big change. For one, they'll be speaking Japanese!" The crowd laughed again. Darien chuckled.
"We both thank you so much for making these past six years unforgettable. We enjoyed the ride. Thank you." The whole room erupted into cheers after he finish. The President and Vice President took one last bow and left.
The five men returned to their condo for dinner one last time. The time to leave for the airport came too quickly for their liking. They all grabbed the last few things the needed, locked the place up, and they were off to the airport, off to Japan.
(MoonlightMaiden140: Chapter 2-check! I hope you liked that. I think I did a good job. I even threw in a little comedy. I hope to put more funny parts in. I want to make you laugh as well. Haha. Thanks for reading and look out for Chapter 3! But I don't think that one will be up as soon as the past two have been. DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW, PLEASE!!! Goonight!)
