I'm back! To everyone who gave his/her support for this story, a big thanks most especially to those who reviewed (you guys know who you are). I dedicate this chapter to my mom although she doesn't have a hint about this story, still this is for her. Belated Happy Birthday, Mom! :*
Sorry for not updating this yesterday (since it's already 12 AM so it's Sunday now), I was planning on doing it in the evening but I forgot I was having dinner with the family in celebration for my mom's birthday.
Oh! I also happen to grow fond of longer updates after the last chapter so this is a bit longer than usual. I'm planning on making my every update this way starting now.
Disclaimer: None of the characters belongs to me. They are rightfully owned by Fujiwara-san.
We should love,
Not fall in love
Because everything that falls, gets broken.
-Taylor Swift
But in my case, I'm not afraid to fall especially when I know someone's there to catch me. My only problem, what if I fall too long? Will he still be there waiting for me to land in his arms? Or will he turn his back on me and let me fall while shattering myself to pieces in the process?
Chapter Seven
Riiing Riiing…
Damn it! What does he want now?! Can't he see I'm trying to work? Oh right, very clever, Misaki. How is he supposed to know you're working when he's not even here?
For like the 15th time this morning, I picked up my phone to answer the alien calling from another planet. He's been doing this since the moment I woke up. To be exact, his call woke me up and I was forced to stay up since he won't stop calling all over and over again. He called while I was brushing my teeth. He called while I was having breakfast WITH MOM AND SUZUNA. They even suspected that I had a boyfriend.
Well, I do have one. Fake that is.
Going back, he called when I was at the station. He called while I was inside the elevator. Now, he's called me nonstop while I'm at work just because he wasn't satisfied when I told him to go to hell during his first call. Seriously, who in the right mind wouldn't be pissed off when some alien who proclaims himself as your boyfriend wakes you up at around three in the morning just to greet you 'Good Morning'. How annoying can he get? Well if only he called at some proper time, I would've considered his gesture as something sweet. IF ONLY. But no! He had to call so freakin' early that I had to bump my head ten times against the wall just to clear my mind and avoid myself from invading his territory to kill him.
Oh yeah. What an idiot. I don't know where his place is.
But you know what, him being all sweet and mushy doesn't even affect me…oftentimes. It works sometimes though.
Oh get a grip, Misaki. You're supposed to be insulting him. (mentally slaps myself)
Anyway, every ounce of his annoyingness gets to my nerves that it made me realize I don't only hate boys. I also happen to hate handsome aliens like him.
Wait! Did I just say 'handsome'? Oh no! What am I turning into?
Let me correct that. I also happen to hate exasperating aliens like him.
"Misa-chan?," he spoke.
"What now?"
"What'cha doin'?"
With that question I felt like I was going mad. My temper just reached its limit. I grabbed a portion of my hair and tugged it while I was losing myself.
"Aaaah! Usui! You are so-ughhh!" I don't even know what to say. I took in deep breaths to relax myself. Once I knew I was okay now, I spoke again. "Will you please just stop this game already? I'm busy."
"Hmm, I was just curious as to what my girlfriend is doing. Is there something wrong with that?"
"Yes! Something is absolutely wrong-some things rather! First, it's already so annoying that you've been asking me the same question for the past ten calls. And second, I AM NOT YOUR GIRLFRIEND!"
"Ouch. That hurts, Misa-chan. You're denying me just like that. Just so you know, I would proceed to my next question if you'll only answer me. So, what'cha doin'?
"And for the hundredth time already, I told you I'm working, you idiot! That's what I'm doing. At least that's what I'm trying to do because you won't seem to stop bothering me."
"Oh that was your answer? I didn't know. You could've just said so."
"I told you a lot of times that I'm working."
"But you never told me it was what you're doing."
"It was obvious enough that it's what I'm doing." How stupid can he get? Wait, he isn't this stupid. He's just toying with me.
"Okay, now that I got an answer. I'll continue with my next question."
"This better be important."
"So, what are you working on?"
I tried my best to control my anger. Instead of going wild, I slapped myself at his silly question.
"Usui, if you have nothing else to do besides bugging me, I suggest you kill yourself. That would please me very well," I said in a sarcastic way.
"No can't do. If I kill myself, then Misa-chan would get lonely. We don't want that, do we?"
"I would feel peace of mind rather that loneliness once you're gone."
Would I? I seemed to get attached to this alien even if we just met a few days ago.
"I highly doubt that."
"Well, if I do get lonely, I would prefer that than having you interrupting me with my work."
"Aha! So you would get sad if I'm gone. That's sweet, Misa-chan. I knew you liked me too."
Too? What does that mean? No, Misaki. Get yourself together. He doesn't like you. He probably meant he liked you as one of his teasing victims. Yeah. That must be it. No other meaning than that.
I thanked God that we were talking only over the phone for I would kill if he ever sees me now. I'm blushing like hell.
"I said if!"
"Same thought."
"Oh, shut up."
He chuckled from the other line. And I swear, I can imagine him smiling evilly as he tortures me with all of these teasing.
"Misa-chan, I guess I'll just man up and get to the point as not to bother you."
You've been bothering me for hours now, mind you.
"What?"
"Will you sleep with me?"
"THE HELL?!"
"I meant sleep beside me again. You're being perverted."
" Shut it. If there's someone perverted between the two of us, that would be you. And no I will not sleep beside you. And what's with the 'again'? It's not like I slept beside you before."
"Yes you did. Remember the other day at my office?"
I flushed deep red as I reminisced everything that happened at his stupid office. I tried hiding away my embarrassment instead. "It was never my intention to do that. You forced me into it."
"Really? I thought you liked it."
"Shut up, alien. It cost me an hour of overtime."
"Work comes first as usual. You should really prioritize your boyfriend rather than work."
"You are not my boyfriend."
"I didn't say that I was talking about me but since you put it that way, okay. It would be my pleasure to be your boyfriend."
"Ughh! If you only bothered me just to ask me to take a nap with you, then NO. Now, get lost."
"Wait, Misa-chan~ .That wasn't my purpose."
"You said you'll get straight to the point. That was it, right?"
"I decided to have fun first."
"You had your fun for hours now."
"Sorry, Misa-chan."
"I didn't know you were capable of saying those words."
"We learned that at Alien School too. Anyway, are you free this Saturday?"
"No."
"Ouch. I've been rejected. And here I was trying so hard to get Misa-chan to go on a date with me. I was even the first one to greet you good morning."
"Just to let you know, that 'Good morning' wasn't sweet. It was more of like infuriating." I rolled my eyes and slumps my back at the chair. "Well, I already made plans with my friends. And what did you say? Did I just hear right? You want me to go on a date with you?"
"Yeah. That's what boyfriends and girlfriends do, right?"
"I-uhmmm…I"
Oh great. I'm stuttering. Why am I even affected with what this jerk is saying? I'm sure it's one of his jokes again.
"Misa-chan? Are you okay?"
"Huh? Oh right! I-I'm fine. I just got distracted by…by…by the window cleaner! Yeah, that's it-the window cleaner."
Excellent excuse, Misaki. Now, hope he'll fall for it.
"Okay. If you say so." What am I thinking? He fell for it? "How about on Sunday?"
"I'm busy that day. I'm actually moving in on an apartment that day so I won't have spare time."
"I just got rejected again. You do know you're hurting my feelings, right?" he said in a gloomy tone I can't help but feel guilty.
"Look, I'm sorry. It's just that I already planned some things this weekend. You could've asked earlier, idiot."
"If I asked earlier, you would've agreed?"
"It's not like I have much of a choice anyway. I know you'll eventually have your way no matter what."
"Seems so. Since I couldn't have you this weekend, mind if I ask you out for dinner on Monday?"
"Monday? Why not tonight? I'm free."
"I see. Misa-chan wants to rush things. Very sly."
"What?! That's not what I meant. I mean I'm not busy tonight and-," I was cut off when he decided to explain himself.
"Sorry I can't grant what you want. I'm actually travelling to L.A. this afternoon for some business matters along with my brother. I won't be back until Saturday morning."
"I see. But you'll arrive at Saturday yet you asked me out on a date that day? Are you somehow planning on ditching me?"
He sniggered before answering. "I would never do that to my Misa-chan. Our date is supposed to be on the afternoon. I just want to spend time with you the moment I get back from a tiring day's work. That way, all my stress would go away."
"And you enjoy teasing me that much that even stress goes away. Am I right?"
"No. I just enjoy seeing your cute face and your different reactions all the time."
"Shut up." I felt myself blushing all over again. It seems to be a hobby now every time I speak with this alien or even when I see him.
"Why is it that whenever Misa-chan gets shy, she would ask me to shut up?"
"I said shut up."
I took deep breaths in order to calm myself. My heart was beating like crazy as I think about our conversation. Why is this happening? Inhale…exhale…inhale…exhale…It's just probably because you're stressed. No big deal.
I waited for him to say something stupid again as I thought randomly. I frowned when I realized he was being quiet. It has already been two minutes ad he still wasn't saying anything. Has the call ended? Or is he dead or something?
" Hello? Idiot, are you still there? Hey! I'm hanging up right now if you don't say anything," I threatened hoping he'll respond. What did I do? Is he mad?
"Perverted outer space alien, speak up or else-"
"Calm down, Misa-chan."
"What's gotten into your mind? Why didn't you speak up?"
"Didn't you tell me to shut up?"
Right, I told him that.
"I never thought you'll take it seriously. You never shut up when I told you so before. Gosh, you're so unpredictable."
"I always take Misa-chan seriously."
Again, he made e blush and my heart began racing again that I had to clutch my shirt to somehow make it stop.
"S-shut up! I mean, don't say something like...like that."
"Why? Is it making Misa-chan blush?"
More than that, idiot. My heart is beating like crazy.
"N-no! In hell would that happen."
"Then this must be hell because I know you're as red as a tomato right now."
"No, I'm not."
"If you say so. You might want to get back to work now."
"Right. I forgot."
"Don't overwork yourself, okay?"
"Yeah, yeah. Why are you even telling me that? Are you my mother or what?"
"No. Currently, I'm your handsome alien stalker who also happens to be your boyfriend."
"Good thing you know you're an alien. And I won't overwork myself so the same should also go for you. Be careful on your trip."
Weird. I didn't feel the need to deny the boyfriend thing.
"Now, Misa-chan's acting more of like a girlfriend. She's worried about me." He let out a short laughter as I reddened from embarrassment. "I'll be careful and I promise to not overwork as to save my energy for Misa-chan once I come back."
"Idiot. I hope you don't come back."
"I know you don't mean that. You're a sly one."
"Whatever."
He then hung up after laughing. I placed my phone beside me hoping he'll call again. After he asked me out on a date, I felt like his calls weren't that annoying anymore. However, five minutes passed and my phone was as silent as ever.
I guess he's already busy preparing for his business trip. Never mind, Misaki. Time to go back to work. You've already wasted enough time talking to that alien.
. . . . .
"And who might that be? You seemed happy."
Usui glanced at the direction of the voice and saw his dear brother leaning against the door frame with a devious smile plastered on his face.
"None of your business."
"I'm your brother. Everything you do is my business."
"Half-brother actually. That means only half of what I do is your business and that doesn't include my personal love life," Usui stated matter-of-factly.
"Oh you make me laugh dear brother. You said 'love life' as if it was true. And I heard she's working at Hyodou Corporation."
Usui simply snickered at his brother's words and averted his gaze towards the glass wall of his office that's looking out at the city. He doesn't need the feel to entertain his brother.
"You do know Grandfather's choosy when it comes to girls. That includes their social status. And from my sources, your beloved Misa-chan doesn't stand up to his taste. What are you going to do about it?"
"Fight for her," Usui muttered still looking at the city.
"You'd seriously do that? You barely even know the girl."
"A few days is enough for me to know her. She's different. She's special."
"My, my, is dear Takumi in love?"
"Love is troublesome."
"Then what can you call it?"
"I don't know. Now, if you have nothing else to do, I would like you to leave. I still have things to do."
"You still haven't gotten my message? I came all the way up here no matter how busy I am."
"What do you expect me for? An idiot?"
"You don't want me mistaking you for an idiot yet you let Misa-chan call you an idiot all the time. You despise me that much?"
"Much more than what you can think of. And to make things clear, to me, she's a whole lot different than you. Don't take her to your level. I suggest you leave her alone, Gerard."
"Me? Oh, you really are an idiot. That's not what I'm trying to tell you all along, brother."
Usui again snickered.
"I'm giving you a warning and it doesn't involve me. I'll only engage myself with things once you say the 'magic words'. Since it's still early, make up your mind. Decide carefully. She'll definitely hate you if you continue this stubbornness of yours that might ruin her everything. You even said you don't love her nor does she love you. What's the point of risking everything for nothing?"
"This is not your business to take care of. It's mine."
"Oh, right. What am I thinking getting myself involved too early. You haven't even told me the 'magic words'. You know you can't do this alone."
"That's why I have her."
Now, it was Gerard's time to snicker. "And what is she capable of?"
"Anything."
Gerard laughed at his brother's idiocy. Really, he never fails to amuse him.
"I gave you the chance to say the 'magic words' a while ago."
"So? What words are you even talking about?"
"Oh, nothing. Maybe, Abracadabra."
Usui gave him a deathly glare causing Gerard to raise his hands in defeat.
"Just kidding. Anyway, that is all for today, dear brother. I'll be seeing you this afternoon."
Usui decided not to respond anymore and once Gerard noticed his brother's intentions for the silence, he simply left feeling pity for his brother.
What has he gotten himself into?
. . . . .
It was a hot afternoon for Misaki as she continued scribbling through the piles of paper on her desk. The heat was adding up to her stress. The air conditioning was already in full volume yet the place still feels so stuffy. Misaki decided to stop working and slumped herself at the chair comfortably. She relaxed for a bit when a knock came on her door.
"Yes?"
"Misaki?" Erika, her secretary, peeked through the door.
"What is it?"
"You have a delivery."
"Delivery? From whom?"
"From a suitor, I guess."
"A suitor? I don't recall having one."
Though I do recall having a perverted alien insisting he was my boyfriend.
"A boyfriend?" Misaki was caught off guard by Erika.
God, how will she respond to this?
"Uhmm…"
"Oh! Maybe it's from that hot guy that visited you a few days ago. You know, the blonde one. He was your boyfriend, right?"
"Uhmm…"
What should I say? Should I deny? Should I tell her?
Erika noticed my shyness and flashed me a sincere smile.
"You might want to look at the delivery."
"Uh, yeah," Misaki replied and stood up from her seat to follow Erika outside. To her surprise, the package immediately caught her eyes. Right in front of her was a bouquet of green roses on top of a pink heart-shaped box of what she assumes as chocolates and a life-size blue teddy bear hugging a pillow with the words 'I love you' engraved on it.
Now, who might send something like this?...Of course, who else? It's surely HIM. What is this alien up to now?
Misaki walked over to the presents and noticed a note sticking out from the bunch of roses. She immediately reached out for it and caressed it with her fingers. She opened it and was about to read when her co-worker suddenly commented, "I didn't know you had a boyfriend, Misaki."
Misaki turned and smiled at the old lady. Well, what do you expect her to do? Tell everyone about a certain alien? In hell will she do that.
"He sure is sweet. Don't let him go," the man beside the lady added causing everyone to burst out laughing as Misaki blushed.
Really, this isn't the time for her to receive teasing from her colleagues.
Remind me to kill that alien once he gets back from L.A.
"Sweet my face. More like annoying," Misaki muttered under her breath.
"You said something, Misaki?" Erika who she didn't notice was beside her asked.
"Huh? Uhmm, I said it was…it was…uhmm…sweet. Yeah. It was very thoughtful of him to do all these."
I am so going to annihilate him for this.
Erika smiled and said, "Finally, a boy managed to obtain Misaki's heart. How did he do that?"
Did he really obtain my heart?...Nah! What nonsense.
Misaki decided not to comment on that and changed the topic. "Do you mind helping me move these things to my office?"
"Oh no. Not at all."
Erika grabbed the bouquet and the chocolates and headed inside while Misaki followed hugging the stuffed toy.
"Thanks, Erika," she greeted once they were back to her office.
"No problem. Anytime, Misa. I should get back to work now."
"Yeah."
The moment her secretary left, Misaki settled herself on the couch and read the note.
Dear Misa-chan,
Did you like my present? I had the bear made just for you. I even had its name embroidered its shirt…
Misaki stopped reading and reached out for the bear, lifting the pillow up for a view to its shirt. There, TakuMisa can be seen.
What kind of name is that? It's not even for a boy or a girl.
She went back on reading after checking out the shirt.
…That name was the combination of our names…
Well, it was obvious.
…Anyway, the moment you receive everything, I'm probably already flying to L.A. You can thank me once I get back. A kiss would be enough for the roses and the chocolates. As for the bear, it was expensive so I have something in mind for it. You'll know when I get back. Also, don't worry about missing me, I'll be thinking of you throughout the whole flight. Don't overwork yourself, okay? Or else I might immediately fly back to Japan if I happen to know you passed out due to overworking. You don't want that, do you? Oh, and you might wonder how I'll know what you're doing. Well, I have my stalking skills readied already. I have a few people watching over you for me. They're nice except for the lady. She's crazy. I miss you already. I hope you do too. I'll end this note now. You might kill me for wasting your time. Bye, Misa-chan. :*
With love,
Your handsome perverted outer space alien boyfriend
Him and his weird things. What's in his mind for doing this? But to be frank, she liked the fact of how he managed to be sweet even when their relationship's fake-which reminds her of how much longer they have to keep this act. He did tell her he'll plan a fake break up. When will that happen?
Misaki's POV
Do you really want to separate from him?
Oh it's you again. What do you mean?
I was asking whether it'll be alright with you if you two break up.
Well I don't know. I also happen to not have much of a choice. Our relationship's fake anyway.
So you do want to be with him longer?
It's not like that. I just realized he's not so bad after all and I just might reconsider my hate for guys once I get to know him better through this fake relationship we're in. Ever since that incident with my father, he's the very first guy that had the courage to break through my walls. I may sound corny but it's what I'm feeling right now.
Wow, what a speech. You like him, do you?
What?! No! Of course not! I would rather die than like that idiot.
But you just stated it a while ago.
I did not.
It seems like that to me.
Whatever.
Me: I hope I didn't confuse you during Usui and Gerard's conversation.
Gerard: Well, I could say my acting was pretty good. Right, Ceddy?
Cedric: Yes, it was very good.
Usui: *snicker*
Gerard: Oh, brother, so what did you think about our conversation?
Usui: It was confusing.
Me: It was?! No!
Gerard: It wasn't to me.
Me: Really? Because of that, you have the honor for this chapter.
Gerard: Ooh, this is exciting, Ceddy.
Usui: Hurry up.
Gerard: You're just jealous because you didn't get to do it.
Usui: I still have more chapters to do so.
Gerard: Anyway, please review and continue your support for this story.
