Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews. I think that's it this time...yeah.
Being a waiter was okay. Working at this place was fun, but creepy people who were devoted to being here certain nights freaked me out. Aikawa was nice. She always requested me as a waiter and bought me some cake. Here we were allowed to sit down and chat with customers. I don't know why they didn't call this place a host club or something. All the people that came here looking for some idiot dressed as Naruto to sit and cuddle up to.
Other than that it was one of the best jobs I ever had. At least until tonight. Usami Akihiko was the most unsatisfied customer I'd ever had in my life. I mean who orders scotch or whiskey at a fruity place like this? I thought that maybe when he realized I was his best friend's brother he'd stop having such an attitude. I guess I was wrong. He ordered a dish that included peppers only to tell me he didn't like them so get him something different.
He felt insulted when I asked him if he wanted dessert because "everyone knows he hates sweets" and when I sat down to talk to Aikawa he kept sighing very loudly. I'd never had an unsatisfied customer so I didn't know what to do. I was making my way back to the table now. He wanted a dessert, but nothing sweet. That was almost every dessert on the planet. Almost.
"We only have one dessert on our menu that's not really sweet. Most people don't like it though." He looked annoyed. "It's too spicy for most people. It's ice cream. Chocolate jalapeno. We only use jalapeno powders and such to make it and not the real thing. It's still kind of hot though." Speaking of hot this mask was melting my face off.
"Who would want to eat something like that?" Not him obviously.
"I like it." Why would Aikawa hang out with such an unreasonable person. She looked miserable. "Aikawa I hope you don't mind but I'm about to die because of this mask." I yanked it off and threw it in the trash.
"Not at all." Aikawa had a pretty smile. It was forced around this guy though.
"So you don't want this ice cream? I want it actually." He shook his head and went back into staring into space.
"And stop calling me is better." Who would want to be called that? This guy was weird.
"Usagi-san. That's cute." Aikawa laughed. "I didn't mean for that to sound like an insult. I like cute things. I wanted a cat but Nii-chan says it's too much work and that I'll neglect it. Of course I could just get my own cat, but since I live with him I think he might mind it a lot."
"You like cats. Me too. I have one." Aikawa would have a cat. Something that was kind of like her.
"You don't seem like a dog person. No cats are really the best. Oh. We're closing soon. I better help clean up. I hope you enjoyed yourself." I got up and walked away happy that this night was finally over.
I was all showered and back in normal clothes when Nii-chan came home. He always thought my job was a little funny. Wherever I worked it was always a little weird. It was easier to get jobs like that because people constantly quit. I liked anime and manga so I didn't really mind the annoying people that much. I had fun while I was working and that was cool too. My only friends were at work and school. That was a limited group.
When I made my way downstairs for a snack Usagi was there. I chopped my fruit angrily until Nii-chan finally looked concerned. "Are you okay Misaki?"
"You have one picky friend there. He harassed me at work." I rummaged around the kitchen for a bowl.
"Oh you saw Misaki at work? Interesting place." His face said "Misaki works with a pack of freaks and he might even be one." "Misaki I really wish you would consider somewhere else. You know get a girlfriend and work at a fast food place. Normal teenage stuff." The same talk every single day.
"Nii-chan I don't like any girls. I like my job. I'm 19 now, practically an adult. What you've just stated doesn't apply to me. I'd rather have a cat and a year supply of manga." Aikawa walked out of the bathroom.
"Oh come on Takahashi! Don't be such a downer. I'm sure you could find a nice girl around her." Ever since I can remember I never liked girls too much. Well except for Sailor Moon. Every girl I knew was mean or too old. Thinking more and more about it lately I had an unnatural obsession with the writer of the Kan. I even called him beautiful once. In my experience I'd been more interested in guys and I only looked up to him. Maybe I was asexual. I could just split apart and make another little me or something.
"Misaki you've got to like someone." Nii-chan was leaning out of his chair now.
"Well now that I think about it. I really like Kyo Ijuuin. He writes the Kan." I sat at the table and ate my apples while thinking. "That's more of an obsession really..."
"He's not a girl Misaki." Nii-chan was staring at me like I was an alien.
"Not all people likes girls Nii-chan. I've never liked any other girl besides mom and Aikawa-san." Now he looked worried.
"You mean not anyone in your class? Not one." He was halfway out of his seat now.
"Girls are never really that nice to me. I've never had a friend who was a girl...I guess I didn't try very hard either. I've been thinking that maybe I just don't like anyone. Maybe there's something wrong...I've never felt anything for anyone." I never had a girl best friend to fall in love with. I never had a crush with any girls in my class. "Maybe if it was Sailor Moon...I'd like her."
Now this was going to bother me. It was true. I never have liked anything. Not the slightest bit of sparks or a heart breaking crush. Nothing. The only person I remotely thought of as a god was Kyo Ijuuin. I'd never meet him though so it didn't matter.
"I do have a soulmate. He goes to M University. His name is Shinnosuke Todo. The only reason I think that is because he likes The Kan. I know when we go to an autograph signing it'll be all girls in line. That's why I didn't go alone last time. I want to get them all signed! Then Kyo Ijuuin's hand would fall off. I'll just bring two with me I guess..." I was talking to myself now. Everyone was staring at me.
"Todo isn't your soulmate Misaki. He's your friend." Nii-chan was standing up now. Next he'd have to fly.
"Nii-chan...you seem to have a problem with me never liking anyone. What if I suddenly had to tell you a really big secret? Would you act like this?" I stared at him for a while.
"What secret!" He was so stupid.
"I don't have one! I was just saying. Here's an example. What if I was transgendered? Would you jump out of your chair and scare me like this? I'd never tell you anything again. You're creeping me out. I guess I'll eventually find someone. It's not like I haven't kissed anyone or anything. I just never felt anything more than...that "oh..." kind of disappointing feeling." Why did we have to discuss my life?
"You kissed someone!" What did he think I lived under a rock? Really.
"Nii-chan I'm not a hermit. And yes I've kissed people." I tried to eat my fruit in peace but now everyone was looking at me. I've only kissed two girls in my life. Once when I was 12 because me and some girl were curious about it and once in high school at a dance. Other than that I lacked experience. Nii-chan or anyone didn't think I'd ever been with anyone. I guess I looked that pathetic. I've kissed Todo once. That was at work for some play we do at 9:30 sometimes. He was dressed like a girl though so it didn't seem weird. I really don't think any of my kisses counted actually.
I always had to try and make a point. "Well who was it?" Was he serious. Nii-chan usually wasn't like this.
"Well one of them didn't count." My fruit was gone. There was nothing else to distract me. Usually I hated eating healthy. I'd eat 40 apples if I could go to my room.
"Didn't count?" Usagi finally said something. He was reading a magazine.
"Well, yeah. It was for a play at work. Todo dressed as some princess of whatever and I was some random guy who kissed him. So it didn't count." Nii-chan looked horrified. "Don't worry Nii-chan it wasn't a serious kiss or anything. This might sound bad but I don't remember who else I kissed. It was really dark at that dance and I was 12 the other time. I barely remember middle school." All of them just stared at me.
"Maybe one of these days there'll be a kiss I can't forget. Even though Todo is funny he's not prince charming. Or Princess...same thing. We're all the same on the inside except I couldn't have a baby. Not that I'd want to anyway...well goodnight." I ran to my room as quickly as I could. I had to be the most awkward person alive.
Nii-chan probably thought I loved Kyo Ijuuin and Todo and womanized for fun. I could never seem to say anything right. That must be why no one liked me. I always was the friend of so and so. It hasn't stopped either. You know, Todo's friend. Did I really want to be noticed? No. Not really.
