CHAPTER TEN: ANOTHER DATE
~~~~~~the next morning~~~~~~~
I'm currently sitting with Emiko-san, Daisuke, and Grandpa on the table as we eat breakfast. Obviously, Daisuke told them what happened yesterday. Emiko-san and Grandpa couldn't believe it at first but last night, from the voices I heard outside my room, I know that they confronted Dark. And well, I don't know what they talked about but it's clear from their silence that Dark confirmed Daisuke's words.
DING! DONG!
"I'll get it," Grandpa stands up and walks out of the dining room to open the door.
"Namine..." Emiko-san calls.
I look up to her.
"Dark... he told us that his feelings for you is..." she trails off and sighs, "He's serious about you Na-chan."
I look at Daisuke and he only gives me a nod.
COUGH.
Our heads turn to Grandpa who walks in.
"You have a guest, Namine," he simply says as he sits back at the table, "He's in the living room."
I stand up and walks to the living room. My heart skip a beat as I see who the person sitting on the sofa is.
"Ohayo, Namine-chan," Satoshi greets as he stands up and walks to me.
I blush on how he chose to call me, "Ohayo...Satoshi...kun..."
He smirks and pulls me to him as he gently places a kiss on my cheek. "Can we go out today?" and nuzzles my neck.
I lay my head on his shoulder, "I don't know if Emiko-san will let me."
"I already asked for your grandpa's permission and he said yes," he pulls away and lifts my chin with one hand so that we'll look at each other.
"Just go and have fun you two~" Emiko-san's cheerful voice beams at us.
We look at her with thankful smiles. I then run upstairs to my room to dress up. After making sure in the mirror that I look fine, I race back down. I can hear Emiko-san's voice in the kitchen (she's probably washing the dishes) while Grandpa goes upstairs. And Daisuke? There's no Daisuke but there's Dark, smirking down at Satoshi who's glaring at him.
"Uhm..."
Satoshi and Dark look at me. Satoshi's face and eyes softens as he walks to me and takes my hand, entwining his fingers with mine.
"Shall we?" he asks as he gently pulls me away.
I look at Dark who gives me a small and sad smile, nodding as he bids us goodbye.
(DARK'S POV)
He watches as the couples leave the house. His heart is hurting at the sight of Namine with Hiwatari.
'Dark?' daisuke calls out from his subconscious.
"Yeah?"
'Do you really really like my sister?'
"No."
Silence.
"I love her Daisuke," Dark sighs, " It's the first time I've felt this kind of love. I love her too much to ignore or to forget this feeling."
'But are you okay with her and Hiwatari?'
"No. But I'm okay as long as she's happy with him."
(SATOSHI'S POV)
They walk together on a silent street, their hands intertwined, and it's clear from their eyes that they are trully in love with each other.
"So Namine-chan, where do you want to go?" Satoshi asks, tilting his head to her.
"I don't...know,"her cheeks flush pink. She's still not used to being called 'Namine-chan' by him.
His hand leaves hers as it goes around her waist, pulling her closer. "Do you want to go back to the abandoned house?" he smirks.
Her face turns completely red. "Uhm..."
FLASH! That stops them from walking.
Their heads dart to the direction of the flash and see Saehara holding his camera and smirking like an idiot.
"Don't worry, you love birds. This won't be published," Saehara grins, "This will be added to my collection of pictures!"
Satoshi glares at him. He's not mad about the picture but he's mad about the interruption.
'Why won't you just pull her along with you back to that bandoned house, Master Satoshi?' Krad rings in his head. 'I'm sure that she won't mind if you'll continue your unfinished business there.'
'Why can't you just shut up, Krad?' Satoshi grunts in his mind.
'I'm just trying to help.'
"Okay, see you love birds around!" Saehara walks away whistling with his hands in his pockets.
Satoshi glares lightly on his back until a hand touches his cheek.
"Hey," Namine whispers, "Are you alright?"
His eyes look at hers as they soften, "I am now," his arm is still around her waist while his free hand now lifts her chin up. "So where do you want to go?"
"I..." she starts, "I'll go wherever, as long as I'm with you."
And he slowly leans down, their lips almost touching but he keeps his distance. "Namine, do you really...love me? Despite the fact that—"
She cuts him off by gently placing her lips on his, preventing further words to come out of it. "I love you," she breathes as she pulls away. "I don't care whatever you are. It is never what you are, it's who you are that matters."
He smiles at her and presses back his lips to hers.
(NORMAL POV)
Satoshi first takes me to a cafe. We order crepes, scones, and frapppes. Before he can ask where we should go next, his phone rings.
"What?" Satoshi answers his phone. "Fine, I'll be there," and he drops it. "Namine..." he places his hand on top of mine.
"It's okay," I smile. I already know that he has to go.
He shakes his head, "I want to spend the whole day with you."
"Then do you want me to accompany you?" I ask.
He smirks, "That will be great."
So finish eating and set off.
FF~~~~~~~~~
"Will you please wait for me here?" Satoshi asks as he lets me sit in an office—his office in the Police Department Building.
"Of course," I smile softly.
He smiles back and kissis me gently, "I'll be right back," and he leaves the office.
I look around. Most of the bookshelves are occupied by criminology books and books about artworks. On his table is a neat pile of folders and papers. Then there are two picture frames that are faced down. I reach for the two and look at the pictures. One is the picture of Satoshi's mother with two kids. I smile as I recognize the picture. It was taken years before Narin Kanzaki died. The Hikari woman in the picture is smiling down to the two kids: the younger me who is brightly smiling as she gives hug to the younger Satoshi who is blushing slightly as he smiles. The other picture makes me smile more. In the picture are the current me and Satoshi. I'm sure that it was taken on the day of the play from the clothes we are wearing there. My face has a slight blush. I know that it's Saehara who has taken it. I must say that Saehara has a great timing. He had taken the picture as Satoshi kissed me in front of the people as our final bow.
"I see that you also like that picture."
I look up to the door and see Satoshi walking towards me. I give him a shy smile.
"I'm grateful that Saehara gave that to me," he says as he takes the pictures from my hand. His eyes linger on it for a moment then he notices the other picture on my lap, "You also saw that, too..."
"Uhm...yeah," I pick the picture up and give it to him. "You look cute in that picture," I giggle.
Satoshi rises an eyebrow, "Really? I thought you'd be jealous."
I nearly laugh and nearly say: 'Why should I be jealous? I am that girl in that picture, you know?' But the fear of him hating me prevents me
"I am not jealous," I shake my head with a faint smile.
"No need to be, Namine-chan," he offers his hand and I take it and stand up only to be pulled to him as he embraces me, "You're the only one who owns my heart...I love you."
I slightly pull away and look into his eyes, "I love you,too," I smile at him.
His hand travels from his side to my waist and from my waist to my cheek. He caresses my face and starts to lean down, slowly and slowly until our lips touch. His other hand releases mine and goes around my waist to pull me closer as my hands snake their way to his neck. After a few moments, he gently pushes me backwards until my hips hit the edge of the office table. He presses his self closer to my body as I arch my back. He then licks my lip. I'm too much in a daze as we kiss to even notice his plea. However, he decides to coax me to open my mouth as he begins to nibble on my bottom lip as his hand on my cheek leaves to settle to my thigh which is covered by my leggings. He gently rubs my thigh and occassionally giving it a small squeeze.
Until he pulls away with a low growl of impatience, "Tell me that you love me, Namine-chan," he rubs the inside of my thigh upwards and mildly touches my covered entrance, "Namine-chan..." he rubs it with two fingers.
I gasp, "I—" but I am cut off by his lips.
He quickly slips his tongue inside my mouth. He kisses and explores my mouth slowly as if lazily. Then he finds my tongue and automatically coax it to move in synch with his. A muffled moan escapes my lips as I feel my knees giving in. I dance with his dominating tongue and he lifts me up so I am now sitting on the table with his body between my legs. Both of his hands are now holding my hips as he kisses me more passionately—lustfully.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
Satoshi reluctantly pulls away from me with an obvious hiss at the interruption. "Why are we always interrupted?" he growls as he pulls me back to my feet, his face clearly expresses anger.
I cup his face and give him a peck on the lips, "Hey, chill out." A faint red makes its way to my cheeks, "There's always a next time."
"Heh," he faintly smirks as he head to the door and open it. A tall brown-haired man stands.
"Eh, Satoshi, I forgot to give you something," the man says then he notices me and frowns yet his eyes are glinting with amusement, "I didn't know that you have a secretary."
"She's not a secretary," Satoshi snaps, "She's my girl."
The man's eyes return to Satoshi, "Oh Isee. Pardon me for my words then."
"What do you want?" Satoshi asks, annoyed,
"Hm...why won't you introduced me to your girl first, my son?" the man grins.
'His son?' My eyes blink at the words.
Satoshi glares at him for a moment then turns to me, "Namine-chan this is my stepfather," then to the man, "Father," he cringes at the word, "This is Namine Niwa, my girlfriend."
"Oh, you're the Niwa's adopted daughter. Nice to meet you Niwa-chan," his eyes are glinting with mischievous amusement, "Please, just call me Mr. Hiwatari," he holds out his hand.
I take it and we shake hands. "Nice to meet you, too, sir." I swear that I don't like the aura of this Mr. Hiwatari. Something's very wrong.
"Here you go Satoshi. That's what I forgot," Mr. Hiwatari hands a folder to Satoshi then turns away, "I must now take my leave. It's really nice meeting you, Niwa-chan," and he leaves.
FF~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It's already 4:30 PM and Satoshi is walking with me to my home. He has finished his work in his office and it was fun to see his serious face as he did his paperwork, especially wwhen his brows furrowed and when he adjusted his glasses, he's so cute.
I lean my head on his shoulder as we walk with his arm wrapped around my waist, keeping me close.
"So.." I break the flutter of silence, "That's the uncaring man who adopted you?"
"Yes. Does he scare you?" he asks as he places a kiss on the top of my head. "Don't worry I won't let him hurt you."
We stop walking right in front of the my house. I pull out of his hold and open the gate.
"Would you like to come in?" I ask him politely.
"I love to," he answers.
With that, we come in the house. No one's in the living room but I can hear voices from the dining room. They might be having tes.
"Tadaima," I call out as me and Satoshi step into the living room and it together on the couch.
Daisuke comes in the living room with an awkward look at us. Maybe he's conversing with Dark in his head.
"Ah—Hiwatari-kun! You're here, too~" Eniko-san appears. "Are you joining us for dinner Oh sure, you'll join us. But the food for tonight is a surprise so off you teenagers upstairs and in your rooms!" and she pushes Daisuke to the stairs, as well as me and Satoshi.
We just climb in silence.
