100 Days with Mr. Arrogant
Mimato Fic
ミマト フィク
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Chapter Twelve: English Project
チャプター 十二: エイギ プラジェクト
"How is your new house?" Hikari asked Mimi as they were walking towards their next classroom. "I've heard that you've moved out. What's the feeling of being independent?"
"Uh yeah," Mimi began. "It was fun, though I need to do all toiling housework,"
"Really? Aren't you trained in doing those things?"
"I'm getting adjusted," she said, "it's not hard after all. I love it." She was smiling, and Hikari could tell that she is not lying. Something makes her feel that way, she thought.
"How about Yamato-niichan?"
Suddenly, Mimi's cheeks were flushed. "Aaa---"
"You are blushing." Hikari pointed and touched Mimi's quite red cheek.
"No I am not!" Mimi denied it. "Anyway, where is Taichi?"
She is trying to change the subject… Hikari thought. "He went to school earlier than me."
"Oh, I see…" Mimi began, "you know what, I have a feeling that something interesting will happen at our English class…"
"You think so?"
"Just a feeling," Mimi said. "Let's get going! I want to know what it is!"
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Science is one of the most boring subjects for Yamato. Nothing in science is interesting for him. One fact would be because Mimi, his new housemate is not his classmate at this time. When she is around him, he feels something different, something that he would want to go on forever. The problem is… he does not know what that is.
Anyway, nothing much had happened after that night. He thought it is not usual, but the reality is nothing had changed. He shares one bathroom, living room, kitchen, dining hall… one house in short, but they rarely have a long talk. He would sit down for a while in the sofa and do nothing for an hour or so. Mimi would simply stare at him, and after a while, avert from his weirded gaze.
His reverie stopped when Mr. Asakura had called him to recite something.
Ack, I hate this thing. He stood up, and said what he has to, afterwards, the females started yelling and cheering.
He returned to his seat as if nothing happened. Meanwhile, he continued to think of more things like how he is going to keep Mimi shut up about the contract and on how he could make her act as his girlfriend in front of his father.
"I should try and do that only option." He said. At the back of his mind, he could hear his conscience saying, Poor Mimi.
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Mimi and Hikari picked out the best seats at the room they are in. Suddenly, the thing Mimi said that was interesting might be the reason to the loud yelling…
"Was that the interesting thing?" Hikari asked. "Sounds like girls who like Yamato-niichan."
"Yeah," Mimi said. "Seems so, but… look!"
Hikari looked the where Mimi was pinpointing her index finger. Towards the door, dozens of their female classmates gather to one particular person.
"It's TK!" Mimi said, waving at the boy.
"TK?" Hikari echoed. "I think I know him well…"
/Flashback/
Suddenly, a girl yelled, "There's TK!" and a crowd of girls looked their way.
He immediately walked faster, but before that, he smiled at Hikari. She was flushed, and Taichi noticed it. He placed the bird back to its cage and he sighed.
Hikari remained gazing on TK's tracks. "I think I know him." Hikari admitted. Taichi stopped and thought for a while.
"Probably yes," he replied. "I saw him on your magazine a while ago."
Hikari was surprised. "What?"
"Haven't you finished it or you do not care about the ads?"
"Well… I do not read the advertisements." She admitted.
"I remembered him from a while ago. I've seen in your magazine that he is TK Takaishi, and he is a new model for Guess."
He noticed that Hikari silenced.
"Nah, forget it. Besides, his fans caused us trouble, right? They were the ones who caused this." He smiled. "Mimi might know him, because he works on the same ad agency."
/End/
"Over here!" Mimi called out.
"I'm coming there!" he yelled back. He ran away the crowd. He was smiling at the two girls as Mimi continued to wave her hand. As soon as TK arrived, he sighed.
"It sure is a havoc to be in a new school," he said.
"That is because you are soo cute!" Mimi exclaimed. "By the way, TK, this is Hikari, my best friend. And Hikari, this is TK, my office mate."
"Nice to meet you," they said in unison as they shake hands.
"There. I guess they've all settled down now," Mimi replied, looking around. "So TK, when shall we start the commercial shoot?"
"Ms. Haneshi and the others haven't told me yet, but I am certain it is about this week."
"So you are making a new commercial?" Hikari said, "I'm sure my brother will be pleased about it."
"Really?"
"My brother is a fanatic of stars and other showbiz personalities." Hikari explained.
Mimi giggled at the thought of Yamato. He is so fond of NBA players and the sort. She is sure that he is one avid movie fan too, after she found out about his secret collection of James Bond movies.
The class silenced as their English teacher came inside. The girls took their seats, still longing for TK to come join them. Mimi erased her thoughts about Yamato and concentrated on what their teacher is going to tell them. She suddenly picked up her whiteboard marker and began writing something on the board.
"For our English project, I have decided to group you into small groups and make a report on a movie entitled "The world is not enough: A James Bond Movie"," she began.
Mimi gulped. Oh yeah, I just recalled that Yamato-kun has that!
"… I want you to pick your members and group into three."
"Hey, let's be in one group!" TK exclaimed, looking at the two girls.
"Sure thing!"
"Let's do it at your house TK" Mimi said.
"No way! My apartment is not as nice as you think," he said. "I just moved in so my place is not a conducive one. How about at yours, Mimi?"
Mimi thought of the contract… and Yamato.
"No way too!" she said, shaking her head fervently. "I know! At Hikari's place, tomorrow, 9 AM!"
"But…"
"Pretty please?"
"Okay," she gave up. "Let's see each other at the school grounds tomorrow."
"Alright!" TK and Mimi yelled in unison.
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The day ended and Mimi was with Yamato; they are having coffee at a nearby coffee shop. Mimi was not sure if Yamato would let her go… or he would let her borrow the DVD's of his favorite movie.
She decided to tell it to him slowly and tactically, but actually, it is too hard to tell him something. Especially to ask a favor from him. He practically might decline at the first place.
However, it must be tried. She thought. Or no project for you and your friends Mimi.
She does not want to upset her friends either. However, she does not want to be scolded by Yamato too. Mimi stared at Yamato with a pleading expression, and he met her gaze by his heavy-lidded, unemotional stare.
"What are you staring at? Is there something in my face?" he asked her immediately, looking away. He faced the window and noticed a crowd emerging.
"Ahh… no! Nothing!" Mimi answered. The truth is, you are extremely handsome with that stare…
"I know one of your stares like that, Mimi."
"Wow, you seem to know me better…" she muttered.
"So, is there anything?"
"…Yeah," she mumbled shyly. "Actually…"
Before she could start the middle part of her sentence, Yamato pulled her wrist, yanking her out of the coffee shop. She was surprised at first, but when she saw the large crowd of women, she just sighed and tried to understand her boyfriend no, her master's situation.
Women are there, murmuring to each other. Though Yamato cannot perceive any of their talk, he could sense that it was all about Mimi and him. Mimi is quite famous, and it's definitely intriguing to see them together. Yamato tried to calm down and as much as possible, to drive quickly.
As he was driving, he glanced once at Mimi and continued his query. "What was it a while ago?"
"Nah, Yamato-kun. Forget it," she mentioned.
"No. tell it." He said. It might be something I really need to know. Who knows… she wants to break the--- well, that is not a disturbing thing…
"Ah, okay!" When she saw the glitter of eagerness in his blue sapphire eyes, she did not hesitate to tell him now. Gaining her courage, she sighed to herself.
"Can I borrow one James bond movie?"
ACK! Yamato thought, shaking his head. "Woah, you surprised me! That was so, very, shallow! What I'm trying to say is that… you need not to tell something of that case like that!" he almost yelled.
"Well, I was a bit scared," she muttered.
"What's to be scared of?"
"No… I…" Mimi cannot find words to say, so she looked down.
"I thought it was some big matter." He whispered, but loud enough for Mimi to hear from the distance between them.
"What big matter would make you worry?"
"Well, my lady… that is none of your business." He said softly, moving closer to her and fanning her face with his warm breath. He stopped the car since it was in front of the house already. It took Mimi some time to get back in reality… it was a damning moment… something once in her life… the distance between them is deadly.
He's definitely gorgeous and nerve tingling… she told herself, shaking her head. I can't fall for him at this time! Now that I know that, his heart must belong to someone… and that might not me…
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They went inside the house shortly. Mimi was relieved that she could borrow his DVD. Yamato stood behind her, with something in his hand.
"Be sure to return this to me." He said coolly, handing the DVD to her.
"Thank you."
He said nothing in return. He went downstairs, and as he looked back, he thought of something.
Has he started caring for her, or she's attracting him and he's getting more and more attached to her?
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To be continued…
つづく。。。
