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Chapter 10: Aoshi's Proposal.
Saturday was the busies day, they had to deliverer all the flowers before closing the Shop and they still had a wedding on Sunday, only this time the wedding planner was going to pick them up before closing the Shop.
"Shiro and I, would like to invite you to dinner at home tonight" said Omasu " He also ask Aoshi and he said he'll leave it to you."
"Is sounds good, what time should I be there." said Misao
"How about seven." said Omasu and Misoa nodded .
While Omasu took care of the telephone and took more orders, Misao and Koaru worked on the flower arraignments, and when the day was over they had everything delivered.
"We are done. Can I go home?" said Koaru with puppy eyes.
"Yes you can go" said Misao with a laugh.
"Thank you, I'll see you on Monday." said Koaru.
After closing the Flower Shop, Misao got in her Firebird (car) and with in ten minutes she arrive at her apartment, she took a bath, after she was done she wore denim mini-skirt with a blue bell-sleeve sweater and black-lace boots, and her makeup was light. She took her keys and head out the door. Little before seven she arrive at her sister house (mansion) and before she could ring the door bell Doris opened for her and her sister was waiting for her in the livingroom while Aoshi and Shiro were in the study talking business.
"Doris would you tell my husband and his cousin that my sister is here?" said Omasu.
"Of course madam" said Doris.
"I see she still call you madam." said Misao.
"Yes, I can get her to call me Omasu." she said. "Would you like something to drink, before dinner."
"Yes, Red wine." said Misao.
"I like you outfit, only you can ware that kind of skirt." said Omasu.
"Hey! Was wrong with my skirt.?" Misao ask,
"Absolutely nothing." said a voice. And Misao blushed when she saw who it was.
"Glad you could make it Misao." said Shiro with a smile and kiss her on the cheek. Misao still could say anything.
*maybe my skirt is to short after all.* she thought.
"No is not" Aoshi whisper when she kiss her on her cheek.
"There you go again reading my mind" said Misao, finally.
"I didn't have to, the look in you face, was enough to know what you were thinking." said Aoshi and he smile.
"Dinner is serve." said Doris.
"Thank you" said Shiro "should we"
"Yes" said Aoshi. Omasu took Shiros arm and they walk in front of Misao and Aoshi.
"You look great." said Aoshi.
"So do you" said Misao, and she smile at him.
Dinner was great, they talk about everything they did during the day, the baby, and someone name Okina. Well Aoshi had call him Okina, and Shiro had call him Jiya. There was no doubt, these two Shinomori's were different. After dinner they move to the livingroom again, then the phone rang and Doris answered, she gave the phone to Shiro, he took the call in his study. When he came back, all Aoshi had to do was to look at his cousin to know something was wrong.
"It was Hanya" said Shiro "he said he can only keep Bryan in jail for another week. What are we going to do.? We have to get Misao out of the city before he gets out. And we only have one week. And knowing Misao she's not going to go anywhere, she'll stay here and face him."
"No, if I can do something about it" said Aoshi, "do you have what I ask for."
"Yes, Omasu gave them to me Friday. She pick them up while she took her lunch break. And I took care of the rest." Shiro.
"Does Misao suspect anything.?" said Aoshi
"No, nothing yet, but I suggest you do what ever you going to do soon." said Shiro.
"I will" said Aoshi
"What are you two talking about?" Omasu ask them.
"Business my dear Omasu" said Aoshi and reach to touch her chin.
"Well I hope your done." said Omasu
"We are," said Shiro and he put his arms around his wife.
Misao got up from the sofa and walk towards them.
"Well, Im going Home." said Misao
"What, but is so early" said Omasu
"Early?, check you clock sister, it already ten thirty." said Misao
"Mmm, so it is." said Shiro.
"Misoa, could you give me a ride to my apartment.?" Said Aoshi.
"Don't you have a car.?" said Misao
"No, I took a cab from the airport." said Aoshi.
"Alright then, is on my way anyway." said Misao and she kiss her sister and Shiro good night and walks out side to her car. But she could still heard Shiro talking to Aoshi.
"I thought you were going to stay here tonight.?" said Shiro, all he got from Aoshi was a cold glare and Shiro understood him.
Aoshi said good night to Omasu and he got inside Misao's car.
Inside the House. Omasu look at her husband with her arms cross over her chest.
"I thought you were going to stay Here Tonight?" said Omasu "what were you thinking?"
"Obviously, not what he was thinking or you for that matter." he said.
"Shiro!" she shouted. (Not to loud)
"I didn't think you knew what was going on." he said "and I didn't wanted to say anything because... well she's your sister."
"Oh! My dear husband I knew what was going on, the very next day Misao came in to the Shop." she said. "A girl can tell this things."
Shiro took his wife in his arms and he look at her and say. "Can you tell what Im thinking.?"
"No." She said.
"Let me show you" he said and kiss her "do you know now.?"
"Not yet." she said and smile.
"You know. I think you do, but just in case." he said and kissed her again. This time the kiss was longer.
"Mmm" it was Doris clearing her throat.
They broke the kiss and both look at Doris standing by the door.
"If you don't need anything else, I would like to go to bed." she said smiling.
"No we don't need anything, Thank you Doris." said Shiro
"Good night then." she said. And she walk toward the kitchen.
"Good night Doris." both said.
"Should we go upstairs?" he ask
"Yes, it would be better." said Omasu.
Misao drove three blocks, before she could look at Aoshi.
"You had plan to stay with them. Ne?"
"I was. Until I saw you." he said and he lean to kiss her. "You don't have to take me to my place."
"And where are you going to stay,?" said Misao
"I have a pretty good idea where" he said.
"And what make you.... she didn't finish, Aoshi had kissed her again.
"Drive Misao" he said and he kiss her neck. And Misao drove straight to her apartment.
When they arrive at Misao's apartment, she check her messages, after that she went to her room to change her clothes. She put on a silk gown and she put her hair on a pony tail. Misao went to the kitchen for a glass of water and Aoshi caught her by surprise. He put his arms around her waist and he whisper in her ear.
"Where were we.?" he said
"We were going to bed." she said.
"You read my mind" he said
"I meant. To sleep."she said.
He laugh "Alright then" and he lift her in his arms.
"I can walk" she said. But she didn't get any answer from him. Both got into bed, and soon both felt sleep.
The next morning Misao woke up first, Aoshi still had her in his arms. She look at him for the a moment, then with one finger she trace his lips, then she kissed him, very softly, she didn't wanted to wake him up. She got up and went to the bathroom. Aoshi felt every move she made and had to control him self from kissing her. Misao got out of the bathroom and went to the kitchen to get the coffee started and let her cat out. While she was doing all this Aoshi got up and took a shower. When she came back to the room she found him setting in the bed and a towel in top of his head.
"Your up, I didn't woke you up did I?" she ask. And she took the towel of his head. Aoshi grab her by the wrist and he pull her close to him and she felt on top of him.
"Aoshi?" she said and kissed him, she deepened the kiss as she pressed her self against him. He was the first real passion of her life. He broke the kiss, then he buried his face in her shoulder, drenching her throat and ear with soft, sweet kisses, she could feel his strong body against her. She felt the hunger in him, the eager searching of his hands and welcome both, responding and wanting. Afterwards they lay in bed, enjoying the wondrousness of what had happen. Misao got up and she got dress, she went to the kitchen to drink a cup of coffee. When Aoshi came out of the bedroom , he had his suitcase with him. Misao knew he was leaving and she could do anything about it and she turn her back to him, so he wouldn't be able to see her face. Aoshi put his arms around Misao's slender waist and drew her close to him, and he said to her.
"Marry me"
Misao almost drop her coffee cup. And her head was spinning and she couldn't breath.
"What did you said?" she ask him .
"I said Marry me" he repeated. He could see all the emotion on Misao's face. Confusion, surprise, and fear. He could accept the two first ones, but he wanted to erase the third.
"You not been serious" she said.
"Yes, Im." he said. Part of Misao wanted to scream "yes" and the other part it said something different. Aoshi didn't gave her time to answer when he started taking again. "You stole my heart since the first time I met you at Shiro's wedding. Right then I wanted to take you with me to Japan to live with me. But it wasn't the appropriate time... for you."
"And now it is?" she ask him
"I want this to be the right time, now the question is, if you wanted as much as I do ?" he said.
"Aoshi" she said almost crying.
"I love you" he said "I want you forever... I want you to be part of my life."
Misao wanted to take what he was giving to her. But she was afraid. And she didn't believe she was ready to take that big step. Maybe in a few months when she got use of the idea.
"There are no strings attach, Misao." said Aoshi.
"I can't." she said crying. "I do love you"
"But?" he ask. Misao couldn't speak. "I wont take a "No" for a answer."
"Aoshi" she whisper.
Aoshi took his suitcase. "I have to go to apartment to pick up something's and then I'll leave to the airport."
"I'll take you." she said
"No" he said and he lean to kiss her. Then he walks to the door and he turn around and he looks at her. "If you want to merry me, call me." he open the door and he got out of her apartment.
Misao just stood there an able to move. She wanted to run after him but her legs were responding. When she was able to move, she set in the sofa and cry. She got up and she look for something to do, she wanted to stay busy , she didn't wanted to think about anything. She did her laundry, the books for the Shop, anything that she could think. It was si o'clock and Aoshi had already left to Japan. *how could she be so stupid to let go of the only good thing she ever had.?* she though. And she cry her self to sleep.
I hope you like this chapter and don't worry Misao would make a come back soon.
I promise.
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Thank you for your nice reviews and suggestions.
AND SORRY FOR THE SPELLING ERRORS.
CHAPTER 11: Misao's Decision.