One More Chance
Reminiscence 4: Distrust
"Shizune, why do you want to visit me today? I've told you that I am doing perfectly fine," Yoichi asked as he entered into his office room.
Shizune crossed her arms and challenged back, "Why can't I see you?"
"It's not that you can't. It's because..."
"Because of what? Stop whining, Yoichi. I just called you to buy me some things so that both of us can sit down together to have some quality time and eat together. Can't we spend some time together?"
Yoichi sighed, "Shizune, it's not that I dislike that idea but you could have arranged some other date to spend time together. You know, I'm busy."
Shizune looked down in deep thoughts and retorted as soon as she looked up, "You're right, Yoichi. You said that you are busy and I understand that. However, I wonder what you are busy with, besides flirting with Mikan Sakura."
Yoichi choked on his saliva and coughed roughly. He glared at her, wondering why Shizune brought up Mikan's name when she had no relation with Mikan at all. Shizune smirked and walked over to him. She stood very close to him and lifted his chin up to face her.
"If I'm not wrong, she is the one whom you helped in the hospital and employed her to pay off her debts to you," Shizune spoke softly. "Let me warn you about this type of woman. Once they cling into you, they will never let go of you until your money runs dry under your nose."
"Listen, that girl is not what you think she is. She is just someone whom I helped," Yoichi explained while shoving her hand to the side.
Shizune rubbed her hand and protested angrily, "She is just making use of you so that she can have greater access to your assets after she have gotten closer to you. As your childhood friend, it is my advice to you to get rid of her as soon as possible."
"Why should I?" Yoichi challenged.
"Don't you think that girl might interfere with your entrepreneurship? I can see your eyes are always thinking about that girl and you are not concentrating on your job well. She is a distraction. I tell you, she is a distraction to you."
"Shizune, I want you to stop asking me about my employee. She is just my employee so I don't see why you must be bothered about her."
There was silence. Shizune frowned and her face turned pink. Yoichi began tapping his finger on his other elbow, waiting for an answer from her.
Shizune took in a deep breath and said loudly, "I love you and Mikan Sakura is a bother to our relationship."
Yoichi opened his eyes wide and was about to say something but a loud thud was heard outside his room, followed by a soft knock on his door. He and Shizune jumped in surprise. Who could it be still in the office during this time?
Yoichi regained his composure and shouted, "Who's there?"
He walked over to the door and swung it opened. Behind the door, it revealed a petrified and pale young brunette. She stared at him with terror in her glittering brown eyes.
Yoichi panicked upon seeing her teary eyes and quickly thought of something to ask her, "Sakura-san, why are you..."
"Higiri-san, I'm sorry!" Mikan cried loudly as she bowed in apology. "I didn't mean to be a bother to the both of you. I promise I will quit this job if you think I'm coming in between your relationship."
"Sakura-san, I think you have mistaken," Yoichi said.
"I will pay you as soon as possible when I get another job. I promise!" Mikan interjected.
After saying that, Mikan picked up her handbag and quickly ran out of the office. She felt as if she had hurt others terribly. She remembered her foster parent had told her that when someone destroys a relationship of others, that person is just as good as a devil himself. Honestly, she was shocked to hear that Shizune was in love with Yoichi but she wondered if Yoichi felt the same way as Shizune. If he did, Mikan would definitely feel even terrible for accepting his kind offer all the time. She wished she had rejected him at the beginning when he had helped her to pay up her bills. Because of that incident, Yoichi seemed to have become part of her life. She wanted to work for him until all her debts were paid back to him.
Upon seeing her running away, Yoichi gave chase while calling out for her name. Shizune ran towards the door, trying to stop Yoichi but she was too late. His figure diminished into the large and dark office until she could not see his presence at all. She knew that Yoichi must have left the office while chasing Mikan.
Angrily, Shizune flung the plastic bag right against the wall and all the food which Yoichi bought splattered all over the place. She stumbled backwards and nearly tripped over a bottle. She looked at the bottle and immediately recognised it- the bottle which Yoichi bought for Mikan. She clenched her fists and gripped her skirt tightly. She stepped on the bottle until the contents burst out from the crush bottle. After that, she kicked it so hard that the bottle flew and deflected on the wall. Sure enough, the bottle landed on the photocopier machine, dousing the pile of leaflets and papers with the energy drink.
Shizune had always been known to be a stoic and strong-willed woman throughout her whole life and she had never once cried over small and big matters in her life. However, for once, Shizune broke down into tears for she knew that Yoichi had already fallen in love with someone else.
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