Chapter 4

No matter what I do or how much wiser I have become in dealing with matters circling a relationship, it still does not solve my problems. I still do not understand the workings of a proper relationship. I only know what to expect and what I want from it but not how to begin it or to build it. Hayate has helped explain her several theories but somehow, I still cannot make any sense out of it all. The mental wall I have built seems to also be a factor in my failure to solve my troubles. No matter what I do I cannot seem to be able to connect with some men the same way I do with some others and every time something gets close to being personal, I automatically shut it out or change the subject. I wish someone would just come along and shatter this wall. I do not care if I have lost my most important emotional defence because for once, I would like to feel emotion…

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Signum stared out the window of the Lost Wings Café. It was a cold autumn day, so Signum had ordered for some hot chocolate and some warm soup. She let out a sigh when her food came.

"You still seem sad and lonely. Want me to join you?" the waiter asked.

"If you have time to spare, you are more than welcome to join me," Signum answered.

The so called waiter was named Touya Kohakuyuki. He was the owner of the café and Signum was one of his regulars. Signum would usually sit around and talk with him and because he owned the café, no one would question his actions to sit and talk with a friend. But his female staff members definitely felt jealous that their boss' friend was also female.

"So what's today's big headline story?" he asked with a smile.

"The story is about a lazy man who has jet black hair and eyes, a height of six foot four, who tortures his staff by making them work while he talks with me," she joked.

"Hey, even you would like to skip work sometimes. It's not like you stop by every day, only on the weekends and sometimes on Mondays and Thursdays."

"And that is not enough breaks for you? You close on Saturdays and Sundays. Even with that, business is crazy enough on the weekdays," Signum said with a hint of sarcasm.

"Don't worry, you'll always have this table reserved just for you," he said with a smile.

"Doesn't anyone else sit here?"

"Nope, just you me and maybe…" he didn't get to finish when he was swamped by some girl.

"Touya kun! I've missed you so much!" her voice was high pitched.

"Victoria, I have a guest. And if you had missed me, you would have come back sooner."

"That's no way to talk to your girlfriend!" she replied with a pout. "And were you seeing someone else other than me when I wasn't around!" pointing at Signum.

"She is my regular customer and my friend, Signum," he replied, pulling Victoria so that she sat down next to him.

"Fine, I'll believe you only because I love you. Excuse me, if you don't mind, I want to have a private chat with Touya," he looked at Victoria in surprise.

"Very well, I hope to see you sometime soon. Have fun," Signum said with a smile.

Touya wanted to stop Signum but she had already left. Signum had not forgotten to pay her meal, so she left a fifty dollar bill on the table before she left. Victoria managed to quickly pull Touya's attention away from Signum.

"Touya, I know you've been telling me about settling down and we've been together for a long time already. So I came back to ask you if you wanted to make this relationship permanent, as in marriage," Touya looked at her in surprise.

"Then what happens?" he asked.

"Well, then we get married, if you agree to my conditions of course."

"What conditions?"

"Well, we get married but I get to roam about like I always do. You know how I like my freedom. And the second thing is that I don't want children."

Those last words made his blood still. In a marriage, having children is one of his expectations and he expected Victoria to want them. In this case, he was wrong.

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Ok, I know this chapter is pretty short but it seemed nicer this way... ^^'

I did not want to add too much information that would give away the whole story so that you guys could slowly gain that upon reading further chapters, which you have to in order to further gain more info on these two new characters I introduced. There will be about, if I remember correctly, two or three more OC's making the big screen and for those of you who wanted to see Signum have kids, well, this story I will definitely have them make their first cameo appearance.

Note that I did try to make most of them boys but I could not ignore the urge to add, well, MORE GIRLS... not a very good thing, I know, because this anime itself has more than enough of them... Well, I hope you guys will keep on reading, if not for my sake, then for the story's sake...

All the best, Hignum.