Chapter 8: Kagome and Jak Meet at a Cafe
ZIL: Hi everyone I have loved writing and updating these chapters and here is the final of the first 8. Please review and let me know what you think thanks for following along and being so patient with me.
Chapter 8: Kagome and Jak Meet at a Café
Kagome walked into a breakfast café looking around for some seating and saw a seemingly empty booth in the corner. Eager to stay out of sight she smoothly moved to the booth only to see a man in the booth. "Oh excuse me, I'll just find another seat." She said softly.
"You don't need to…you seem like you prefer to have some personal space. If you don't mind we can share." The man said softly his let his eyes lift to see her. Kagome fingered her sunglasses hesitantly before she gave a shy smile and sat down. "Thanks…I don't mind so long as we don't get ambushed." She took off her sunglasses and Jak saw her face he just asked, "You're the model I'm working with today for the shoots aren't you? Kagome Nakamura, right?"
Kagome looked up in shock and nodded thoughtfully, "Yes, I have a shoot today though I'm extremely nervous…I don't have a good history working with men." She winced at how she sounded but he gave a chuckle, "After reading the recent issue of the exclusion not being in the contract I can understand that. I hope you know I have no intentions of making you uncomfortable."
Kagome looked up at him, "To be honest it's not you I worry about. I'm more worried about the people positioning us and the costumes or lack thereof." She sighed rubbing her temples, "I don't like being exposed…especially with strangers it makes me nervous and I twitch."
"I get nervous working to closely with girls if it makes you feel better." Kagome gave him a small smile and nodded, "It does actually…I'm sorry you'll have to deal with my fidgeting I am apologizing in advance."
Jakotsu allowed his eyes to trail over her features she had pale skin and beautiful blue eyes. He looked down at the contrast in his own skin which was a bit darker and more sun-kissed in appearance. He looked back up as the waitress came over.
"Are you both ready to order?" The flirty waitress asked batting her eyelashes at Jak who rolled his eyes behind his menu as Kagome giggled. "I would like a coke with a Ham and Cheese Omelet, white toast, with a breakfast potatoes please." The waitress turned to the girl her face darkening in envy, "Sure you can."
Jak sighed and sat up, "I'll have the same thing. Thanks!" The waitress perked up before collecting the menus at the table and hopping off with the order. Her skirt rose a bit high causing both Jak and Kagome to glance at each other in horror before they started to laugh.
"Does that happen to you a lot Jak-san?" Kagome asked with a giggle. Jak gave a reluctant nod, "Yes all the time but most aren't that…I don't even know what to call that to be honest." Kagome nodded, "Neither do I. Jak I just want you to know…any discomfort I show at the shoot. You're not the one responsible. So please don't take offense."
Jak gave a smile filled with understanding, "I won't Kagome. I know it's the photographer who makes us pose a certain way." Their breakfast arrived and they began to eat. "So, Kagome if you don't mind me asking. Did you just get in town from Japan?" Kagome nodded as she chewed her food before swallowing, "Yes I just arrived with my bodyguard Tobias but we got separated in the crowd and he texted me the address of this café. He brought his wife to Italy once before she had passed so he knew where it was."
Jak looked around curious, "Bodyguard? Your father actually hired another one?" Kagome gave a dry smile with a cold laugh. "My father wants only the best protection for me but, he never even bothers to come around. I don't know why he even bothers. He obviously doesn't like me."
Jak took a breath after sipping his drink, "Maybe he cares and doesn't know how to show you…or maybe you remind him of someone and it hurts. What about your mom? My parents are both at the family orchard in Southern Italy." Kagome looked almost thoughtful, "My mother died giving birth to me. You think maybe I look too much like my mom and it hurts him? Then why doesn't he ever seem to call me just to say hello…it's always about work to him."
Jak shrugged, "I just know when I have an issue with my parents I talk it out with them," He looked at her seriously. "I pull them aside let them know it's important and I make sure we sit down face to face and talk it out." Kagome gave a sigh, "He's never there in person to talk to though…he's always away in France or somewhere else for work."
Jak perked up, "Does he have plans to leave France anytime soon?" Kagome shook her head in the negative, "Not to my knowledge why? I think he's there for another 2 months." He gave a soft grin, "Maybe you should surprise him at his office in France after the shoot. Just show up without an appointment and have a heart to heart with him." He turned to the window before looking back at the younger model, "Make him look you in the eye even if it hurts him and tell him how you feel in no uncertain terms. Make him see the impact his lack of presence in your life has had on you. Then sit down and force him to tell you how he feels…don't let him blow you off or change the subject. Make him talk to you."
Kagome gave him a surprised look before a soft timbre voice was heard, "You ever study psychology young man? You'd be good at it." Both young adults looked up and Kagome smiled, "Tobias! Sit with us we're just finishing breakfast." Tobias smiled down at his charge and patted her shoulder, "I can see that. Why don't you go freshen up in the restroom before we leave for the shoot?"
Kagome nodded and hopped up as Tobias sat down she turned to Jak one last time, "Since we are in the same shoot would you like to walk with us?" Jak said, "I might Kagome we'll see." Kagome then bounded off with the men watching until she entered the rest room. Tobias turned to Jak, "You are a surprise…I haven't seen Kagome relax so much with a stranger since she became my charge 20 years ago."
Jak shrugged, "I just know letting things bottle up and not confronting them isn't healthy. It's not good for either of them." Tobias nodded in understanding, "None the less I thank you…the girl needs a friend who has a good head on their shoulders besides me." Kagome bounded back up with a receipt in hand, "I paid the check…you ready to go?"
Jak pouted, "I wanted to grab a cookie before heading out." Only to have a cookie stuffed in his mouth his eyes widened as Tobias gave a hearty laugh, "I guess you got your cookie after all." Kagome just snickered at his wide eyes before giving Tobias a cookie and eating her own, "Cookie Club unites!"
