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Chapter 10
A Dinner with Love
Karin's POV
Office day again, what should I do? I'm disturbed yet I feel there is something good that will happen. Yes, it is a normal day, the weather is good like yesterday, people are busy with their own things, traffic is ever so present, and I am early as usual for work, I finished my paper works last night, so I just need to wait for the next batch, may be the only problem will be Toushirou then, but this feeling I don't know. Toushirou and I are still in "cold war", for two days now, including the no office day after the incident. Rangiku and Meg just told me that he was probably just stressed out from too much work, because sometimes they experience those 'outbursts', but still for me he is unreasonable.
But hey, if he's just stressed out, and as what Rangiku said he'll be back to normal after some rest, then why is he avoiding me yesterday then. Even when we we're discussing about the meeting with the board and when we are already presenting the Sapporo project to the board, he is trying his best not to look at me, and when we accidentally looked at each other, he will be the first one to break it, also if he is going to talk to me, it is just a short conversation or should I say his famous 'one-word-conversation'. It is really disturbing, the reason why am I disturbed, the answer will be I don't know, but still I want him back to his normal self, or the person I know for almost two and a half months.
"Karin-chan, taicho needs you to his office now" Rangiku called me.
'He wants to talk, what should I do?'
"(sigh) I'll be there by a minute" I said.
Normal POV
"Toushirou, you need me?" Karin asked while entering the office. Toushirou is sitting in the sofa and pouring some tea.
"Yes, I want to talk to you" Toushirou said signalling Karin to take a seat.
Karin proceeded to the single-sit sofa opposite to him.
"Want some?" Toushirou asked offering the tea.
"No thank you" Karin said.
"I wanted to talk about…ahmm how should I say this
I wanted to apologize about what happened last week"
"Oh, about that, don't worry it is okay now"
"I admit, some of my reasons are uncalled for, I'm sorry"
"No, I should be sorry too, I mean the flowers were actually really unprofessional, I just lost my temper or something, and I know you're a bit stressed out lately because of the board, so it is okay, I'm sorry too"
"Karin" he said in a tone 'stressed, if only I can tell you the real reason why'
"Y-yes?" 'what is that feeling, did my heart just leap like that, he just called my name and it feels like'
"Thank you, for being considerate" Toushirou said, and smiled at her.
"D-don't mention it, is that all, I t-think I'm going back now" Karin said, feeling the heat raised to her cheeks. 'he smiled, I like that smile, Oh my I think I'm blushing now'
"Oh, by the way, pls. tell Rangiku to not forget what I asked earlier" he said still smiling at her 'she's blushing, so cute'
"Ah, o-okay"
10 minutes after the end of the office hours
Ring ring ring
"Yes, Karin here" Karin answered her phone; she is already getting ready to go home.
'Karin-chan'
"Rangiku is something wrong"
'ahmm, are you still in the office?"
"Yes, I am, why?"
"Ahh, you see, Hitsugaya-san called me, ahh ahmm, I forgot to give him the box he needed, could you pls?"
"Ah, wait you mean, you forgot to give something that you should give Toushirou earlier?"
"Yes, can you pls. give it to him?. .please, please pretty please"
"Ok, where is that thing anyways"
"white box with lid, it has a note attached the instructions are there"
"Ahh, here found it, what does this thing holds"
"don't know I'm not allowed to open it..hehe"
"(sigh) Lucky for you I'm still here, I'm going to give it already"
"yes thank you, you're my savior"
"Yeah, right , bye"
"bye, hope you like what you will see"
"Huh, what?"
Tut-tut-tut…Rangiku hanged up.
"What the heck?, anyways, were is Toushirou, Oh yah the note"
(the note says)
Deliver this to me before you go home
If I'm not in the office, I'm in the rooftop
- Hitsugaya
"Okay, he's not in the office, so in the rooftop"
Karin proceeded to the elevator to 'deliver' the box to her boss.
'Why rooftop?, anyways let's do this so I can go home already'
The elevator arrived at the top floor, and Karin proceeded to the halls to get to the stairs that will take her to the rooftop, where a certain white-haired guy is waiting for her.
"Okay, last hall to the right, then the stairs"
When she arrived at the foot of the stairs, she is surprised because the air on the stairs smells like flowers, specifically roses. Curiosity crept through here, and she can't wait to see what is hidden behind the door that separates the stairs and the rooftop.
Karin opened the door cautiously, while holding the box on her other hand.
O.O
O.O
O.O
"whatta!"
There behind the door is a pathway made of rose petals. The path shows a way through a surprisingly beaded curtain that hides something on the other side of it.
Karin still in awe walks through the rose petals and tries to see what is the beaded curtain's hiding. The only things she can see through it are small lights in probably candles.
'what..what is this, what is hidden in that curtain, and more importantly, how did they managed to put a curtain here??, isn't this a rooftop, must be wirings'
Of course, she can't wait any longer; she used here hands to go through the beaded curtains and what she saw …
O.O
O.O
Candles, lots of candles that give light to the almost dark rooftop. The candles are positioned randomly, or on what Karin can see. But the candles are not the only source of light, there are also, a plastic or see through paper shaped as lantern that hangs in the air. The lantern does not hold candles, but instead it holds fireflies, yes the fireflies are the one who lights the lanterns. It is so magical just like in movies. On the center of the group of candles and lanterns, is Toushirou, sitting on a chair and holding a guitar, smiling at her.
Then suddenly he played…
.
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I wont let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
.
O.O
Karin stood there amazed of what she is seeing and hearing.
.
I know that you are something special
To you I'd be always faithful
I want to be what you always needed
Then I hope you'll see the heart in me
.
'Oh my gosh, he can sing'
.
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I wont let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
.
Toushirou sings at her, looking and conveying the message he wanted to say.
.
Your beautiful soul, yeah
You might need time to think it over
But im just fine moving forward
I'll ease your mind
If you give me the chance
I will never make you cry c`mon lets try
.
'I wish you could see, you could feel, my message, the things I wanted to say' Toushirou thought.
.
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I wont let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
.
'He's looking at me, is this really for me'
.
Am I crazy for wanting you
Baby do you think you could want me too
I don't wanna waste your time
Do you see things the way I do
I just wanna know if you feel it too
There is nothing left to hide
.
'He is so good, I love his voice, my heart is beating fast'
.
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I wont let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
.
'He's so good looking, the candles are illuminating a different shade of him, and now I can see a different side of him'
You beautiful soul, yeah
.
When Toushirou finished the song, he left the guitar on the chair and walks to Karin. He is smiling at her; you can see the love in his eyes. When they are only inches apart, he took her hand.
"W-wow Y-you have a good voice, you know" Karin said, blushing at him.
"Thank you, would you care to join me tonight?" He said and kissed her hand.
Karin can't say a word; she's just looking at him, blushing at him, still in awe of this side of him. Toushirou on the other hand glided her to the table on the very center of the candles and lanterns.
"What is this?" Karin asked after Toushirou being gentlemen helped her to sit down.
"Food"
"Hey, I mean, this the rose petals, the candles, you..I mean"
"Isn't it obvious?"
"Toushirou"
"A date then, if you can't figure it out"
"Date??, I just came here for this box" Karin said blushing and giving him the box.
"Oh, yeah, open it then"
"What??"
"Just open it"
"Okay" Then Karin opened the box.
"What is this?" she asked.
"Surprised?"
"Obviously, so the box actually is just a box for flowers, how on earth did?
Wait a minute, you asked Rangiku to give this, you planned this with her?"she said lifting the bouquet of white roses.
"Ahmm, yup, looks like you like it"
"Ahh, yes I do thank you"
"Your welcome, let's eat"
"Wait, why are you doing this?"
"(sigh) Because, I like you"
"What??" did he said that did he did he, I mean my God I'm so…my face is so hot now, and my heart won't calm down.
"I said, because I like you" He said smiling at her and looking through her eyes.
"B-but w-why?"
"Is there really a need for a reason to like somebody?"
"Hey…that's cheesy" and by that they both laughed.
"Wait I need to call Yuzu" Karin said trying to find her phone.
"No need, she's also on a date right now"
"You mean"
"Yes, with Ryuu"
"You knew, so actually you-"
"I got angry on the flowers, because I'm actually jealous, Ryu just explained everything to me, he actually helped me in doing this"
"I knew it, this kind of style"
"(chuckle)"
"So, that time, before Momo-san entered when I asked you..you-"
"Maybe, look Karin I'm sorry for being conceited"
"No, it's ok, it's normal….hey but then why are you avoiding me yesterday"
"Oh, that, actually ahmmm you see, I needed to, because if I don't I might confess earlier than expected and ruined this plan…"
"Oh"
"So, what do you think about us"
"(chuckle) If you're going to ask me if I can be your girlfriend now, the answer is no, I'm a traditional person"
"(chuckle) I know, that's why I am going to court you at your house, I am a traditional person too, anyways"
"At my house??"
"Yup, when we are in private or in other place besides work I can be your lover, but in work I am not, you know why"
"Of course, it is unprofessional and may result to different not-so-good rumors,,,hehe, I agree, don't worry"
"Thanks"
"By the way, how did you manage to hang those lanterns and curtain???"
"hehehe, that will be a secret"
Karin just replied with a pout, and then they both laughed.
They ate happily and chatted about different things, mostly about Ryuu's stupidity, their stupidity, and about what they think will happen afterwards….
Them as a couple to be……
^_^
Yosh, another chapter…sorry if I did not update last week, I'm pretty busy that time.
If you're going to ask why that song, I just love the message behind the song, that's all.
Hope you like this chapter, thanks for reading…..
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By the way, the idea of the dinner in the rooftop with candles are credited to sunako_takano, I just modified and added some touch….thanks friend!!!!