ALRIGHT CHP4 IS UP! HOPE YOU LIKE :) ONE LITTLE SAY: BOTH THE THOUGHTS OF THE CHARACTERS AND THE SHIZURU'S SONG IS WRITTEN IN ITALIC HOPE NO CONFUSION ARISES!
The opening was coming close, and Natsuki's nerves were worser by the minute. She was disturbed by her own agitation. This club was like no other and Natsuki had put everything she owned into this project. Her dream club, Japan's dream club, would soon embrace every burning soul in from it's bright red steel gates. There was the main area that the entrance opened up to and two other stories upwards, both facing to the open dancing/stage arena. The floor was made of hard glass, which enabled gorgeous dancers, to move crawling right under the customers feet. It was a thought or rather a fantasy Natsuki had found herself dreaming, the first time she ever went out to a real club. Half of the walls (which meant two story length) was made of fish tank, only it did not have fish in it but giant jellyfishes that would react to the ultraviolet lights in the most harmonious and deadly light games. There were also 1900 gallon cylindrical shark tanks in the toilets, watching the customers every moves with their glassy eyes. The huge bar at every floor gave out a colorful shine, a brownish orange for whiskeys of every label, yellow for champagne and a dominant green for absinthe. Four cage made its way from the ceiling, all stopping at different lengths, they were to carry the most professional seducers, and from time to time customers, if they wanted in on the game.
Natsuki checked her palm pilot once again, going through the List. It was a delicate situation since she wanted everybody to share the first night of the club, but the building had a capacity after all, and Natsuki was forced to eliminate a huge amount of people however ranked high in the society they might be. She frowned. She felt as if something was missing, she had the best DJs in Japan no doubt there but it seemed there had to be something else to make this night unforgettable. Just what was it. Most popular models, actors, social party queens, major company holders were all on board but she couldn't figure the final act that would make history.
''Ms. Kuga, Sasha Makell is on the phone, she would like to speak with you?'' Natsuki's second in command said, holding on to her blue tooth. Snap. Natsuki's flow of thoughts came to a halt.
Sasha Makell. Jesus... Isn't she... She is Shizuru's PR?!
''Give me the call!'' Natsuki snapped quickly and reached for the phone. Her hands seem to be a little shaky which just annoyed her all the more.
''Hello, Is this Ms. Kuga?'' a very mature, sensual and provoking voice said.
''Yes, that would be me.'' and that was the right-to -the-point voice, a Natsuki Kuga trademark.
''I've a proposition for you that I believe both parties would profit in good amount. I'm calling in behalf of Shizuru Fujino, rings a bell?''
''Yes. I'm listening?''
''Well, Ms. Fujino is releasing her next album in 9 days. We thought it would be good advertisement for your club and on our part if she were to give a one-song-concert at your club. We will give you 24 hours to think it through and if you'd like we can talk the details afterwards. Ofcourse-''
''I'd be delighted.''
Fuck! Hold your horses!
''Oh...Well then. I'll send for one of my men to bring you a contract and we can go through the formalities with you or a person of your choice?''
''Right. My assistant shall help you through.''
''We are delighted to have a positive response to our offer. Thank you very much for your time...''
Yeah yeah yeah.. PR bullshit.
Natsuki was about to let go off the phone when she heard something which made her clinge tightly on the mechanical device.
''Done Ms. Fujino.''
''Ara... That was rather qu-''
The line was off.
Natsuki threw the phone to the wall, and lit a cigarette with the same fierce. Her assistant quickly picking the pieces of the phone, ran off the room to get a new one.
''Wait! Change of plans. Set up the stage. We are having Shizuru on.'' the emerald eyes gave their order and looked at the stage to be.
What are you planning Shizuru? 5 years, and now all of a sudden you don't just show up, but this..?
You just don't give a shit do you. It's all a game for you. Fuck Shizuru. Fuck you!
Natsuki spent the rest of the day yelling at her employees, making sure everything would be perfect. She had to show Shizuru what she left behind five years ago, she had to make her regret to her flesh and bones. She had to let the woman know, that what everybody desires now, once could have been hers. But that her chance was long gone.
It was a mayhem out there. In less than 24 hours the news of Shizuru Fujino's appearance with a bonus concert to the lucky list of people had forced everybody in Tokyo to appear at the gates of Sin. The hottest club to be. Now the entrance was more like a red carpet ceremony, guests arriving in their limousines, welcomed with the burning sensation of flashing cameras, and screams, many hands tying to reach out to them. After all anybody walking in was some kind of a celebrity, it was a chance no fan would ever let escape.
''Holy Fuck what is that sea of people!'' Haruka gasped inside the limousine her friend had sent. Thank God Yukino had forced the girl into changing her clothes and saved her from the embarrassment she would have in couple of minutes.
''Well, Shizuru only triggered what would already happen.'' Yukino said also looked behind the dark shaded glass.
''Mai, you know you look very different today. You... Hmm. Yes! Sexy! You're very sexy tonight.'' Mikoto grinning happy to find the right word.
Mai blushed. ''Why thanks you love.'' was the only answer she gave out to her close friend.
''Well, here we go,'' they all said and left the stopping car, instantly blinded by the cameras and deaf from the screams. Well wasn't that an ego boost. Even Haruka's usual marching had turned into a elegant walk till the gates.
They all came to halt with the sight of the club. They didn't know what to do, half of the heads looked down under them while the other half followed the giant white shapes, smoothly dancing. They were lost in the colorful illusion their eyes had just received. Damn Sin was good, was what every one of them said, while a woman in black dress approached to them.
''This way please, Ms. Kuga has reserved the top floor for you.'' and she showed the way, the rest sheepishly followed looking around rather than in front of them.
Top floor had fewer people than the rest of the two floors. It was the V.I.P, models running here and there, actors talking them into doing shots with them, corporate faces relaxing on the lounges. And the biggest lounge that wasn't occupied by any one seemed to be reserved by them. As they took their place in the lounge they realized the whole club was down at their feet, they took couple of minutes to stare down at the sea made of flesh and bones, creating waves of excitement in the air.
''Well, don't we have the best place in the club!'' Mikoto grinned and reached for the shot glasses that came by their side. They laughed and talked while the rest of their friends one by one joined them, all having the astonished look in their eyes. Little did they know that Natsuki was right across from them. Watching up and down behind the dark glass, and checking the entrance with one eye on the security cameras. It had been two hours already but there was so sign of Shizuru.
Shit! I should have guessed this was a trap! And I will wake up to statement saying she didn't like the oysters at the club and left or something. Should have said No! This is bad. I fell for her game.
Once again she was furious to herself, but this was her night so she let out a sigh and started walking out of the room to join her friends.
''Report to me when- if she arrives.'' and she left with a drink on her hands.
Another round of tequilas passed and Natsuki found herself laughing out with her friends. It had taken her some time to reach her friends, stopping on every face that showed gratitude on how Tokyo needed this club- this edge! Natsuki was ecstatic at the comments and so she let go all of her nervousness. She put her one arm around a specific platinum blonde that looked ravishing and breathtaking tonight. Her hands slowly falling down and stopping right on the woman's perfect butt. Another body appeared next to Natsuki, forcing Natsuki's left arm into same position. It was the Russian top model Iva, and so Natsuki did the same, grinning. Oh life was good, very good. Her eyes widened for a second, 'her life is good motto' had shattered for a split second when she saw the red figure walking closer to them
''God Natsuki, you have outdone yourself, if I may say.'' Nao smirked. Looking around smoothly targeting the preys of her night.
''Thank you.'' was all Natsuki gave and returned her attention to the Russian model's question. Her friend asked the obvious right then.
''Where is Shizuru?'' it was Mikoto in all her naivety.
''Dunno. I didn't see her at all today. She had a movie shoot.'' Red hair shrugged.
Damn! Why damn. You wanna see her so much even after all the shit?
Natsuki, absent minded, nodded at the Russian who seemed to be looking for a confirmation for her conversation.
''Oh! So the rumors are true! She is going to be the next lead in that action movie. Now I'm jealous.'' A'dee said sincerely. Everybody else smiled and reach for another round of glasses, A'dee directed them towards.
Right that moment all the lights in the club with the music went out. All faces looked at each other for an explanation.
And a guitar solo made it's entrance. Every eye turned to stage with excitement. It was time! Finally, most of the people in the club said to themselves. And the other half shivered to their bones in ecstasy. Natsuki felt a chill down her spines when a figure appeared and ran to hold the microphone with the spotlight only to herself,and starting singing that minute. The picture in front of the emerald eyes had taken her breath away.
I'm no Barbie doll!
I'm not your baby girl!!
The figure had black leather pants on her, which showed her perfect slim legs and her perfectly proportioned ass. She wore black patent leather heels that were designed by Bruno Frisoni just for the girl, holding the record of owning the most expensive heels in Tokyo and most parts of the world. A fuchsia red from the bottom of her heels captured the glances whenever the girl pulled her knees in the most aggressive way. And the bottom up was a sight that gave every heart skipping beats, since the girl wore nothing except the infamous Black Diamond Fantasy Miracle Bra- worth;
$5 million only in the making. It featured 3,575 black diamonds, 117 certified one-carat white round diamonds and thirty-four rubies that took every attention to the mountains of desire... And the two 50-carat heart shaped black diamonds dangling from the center, didn't help Natsuki either. However good it might have looked on Adrianna Lima in all the billboards, every man and woman on that club would say it belong to Shizuru Fujino.
So I've done ugly things and I have made mistakes
And I am not as pretty as those girls in magazines...
She had said that last line with a sheepish smile that made everybody in the club to laugh out. Even the most rigid looking black tie corporates had found themselves bending down from Sin's bars, drinking in the image in front of them. If this was how Rock'n Roll gonna be, then hell they would gladly be a groupie! The whole club shouted and jumped as one heart, reaching for the woman in front of them. While the girl hadn't even looked up once, she knew very well where a specific emerald gaze pinning her soul came from.
I am rotten to my core if they're to be believed
So what if I'm no baby bird hanging upon your every word?
Nothing ever smells of roses that rises out of mud
Everybody in the friendly circle was shocked, unable to say anything but just watch. There stood a rock diva in front of them with her hair in a pony tail and her make up pretty simple. Well Shizuru's natural looks were more than enough. She always knew where to go glam and where to keep simple. So it was still the friendly face they were all so used to, receiving smiles on a daily basis in the school corridors. Mai was grinning with the sight of her friend. Except from Nao, she was the only one that had kept the connection with Fujino alive somehow-of course she had never uttered a word to Natsuki. She and Shizuru would share delightful phone conversations almost every week and now she was proud of her close friend on the stage. She broke away to observe Natsuki's face. None would notice but Mai knew the emotions behind that emerald stare. It was emotions contradicting itself. It had anger in them, it had joy in them, but mostly she had relief in them. Mai stopped at the final adjective she had used to describe her friend. Relief...
You're relieved that she is back in your life for better or worse Natsuki, eh?
Then she smiled and shouted, ''YEAH SHIZURUUUU!!!'' and the rest of the group followed her shouts.
Why do you love me
Why do you love me
Why do you love me it's driving me crazy!!
Shizuru screamed her guts out as she repeated the last three sentence. Right then a woman jumped up to reach her, as Fujino was leaning towards the people while singing. Shizuru saw the coming act next and allowed the woman to capture her from her neck with both hands reaching in for a tempestuous kiss. A fierce,ferocious kiss it was, the band played louder in ecstasy and the screams got out of control with two beautiful women french kissing their way.
You're sick of all the rules
Well I'm sick of all your lies...
Shizuru continued when she got her breath back, she uncling herself from the arms and kept up with the show. Her sweat had made her look even more desirable now, Nao swore there was considerable amount of sweat and perfume evaporating in the air right now with the body temperatures rising higher and higher. She thanked Natsuki once again for not saving any money on the air conditioning system of the huge club. She eyed the woman who she spent her almost every night, in her arms, at least for couple of hours. Shizuru then as always would let go of Nao's slim arms and curl up on the other side. As the blonde kept rocking the night, Nao only thought of their nights together, how everyone's object of desire would make her scream in joy 5 times a week.
Now I've held back a wealth of shit I think I'm gonna choke
I'm standing in the shadows with the words stuck in my throat
Does it really come as a surprise when I tell you I don't feel good?
Nao listened to the lyrics. She had never heard this song, usually she would tag along with Shizuru on recordings, and would know content of her albums. This explained the blonde's absence on some nights, and why she had never called for Nao to accompany. This was especially for Natsuki Kuga.
Did you really never felt good at all Shizuru? Ever, all those years? I mean nothing but a warm body and a friend to you. Even friends have a way of easing the torture and making the other happy. Then what was I?
She glimpsed at Natsuki, realizing that the Raven's chuckles had gone white, holding tight on the glass she was holding. Nao felt good, that Natsuki shared her jealousy on the scene that was before them minutes ago. She wondered how Natsuki would react if she were to make out with Shizuru in front of her eyes. She smirked at her thoughts, there was a to do list tonight after all. And Nao decided that having her as a friend would mean these kind of things rather than a shoulder to cry on. She was going to do everything she can to make this night Shizuru's but not Natsuki's. Right when Nao was busy with her thoughts, she realized all the faces around her had turned to Natsuki's.
It was Shizuru. She was looking right at a pair of emerald eyes as she was about to keep singing the rest of the lyrics she had written from her heart. All the face in the club also turned to look at who the infamous Fujino had locked her eyes with.
The music of the band fell silent, playing in a very low frequency. The most beautiful voice uttered the rest of the song.
I think you're sleeping with a friend of mine
I have no proof but I think that I'm right
And you still got the most beautiful face
It just makes me sad most of the time
-BAM! The music was back on much higher than before as Shizuru broke off her gaze and went back to shouting the verse of the song. After 4 more 'Why do you love me' shouts, she threw the mic and quickly bowed, not even waiting for the screams of her audience and she left the stage.
Natsuki was pale. All her blood was drained when those crimson eyes were on her. She felt as if all her guard she had spent so much time to mold and strengthen had shatter into million pieces. She realized she had her mouth slightly open, and in an instant closed them,breathing heavily from her nose.
''Yay! She looked at us! Haha!'' Mikoto gave a laughter of pleasure.
''I missed her so much, she better hurry up!'' she continued and took another shot of tequila.
Natsuki turned to her friends, none seemed to be shocked as she was, they had already turned to their usual chats and drunk laughters.
Am I the only one who felt what just happened a minute ago?!
Was her thoughts as she was pulled into another round of shots.