M is for Movies
The Monk had tried to cheer her up. He'd taken her to the movies, a rare treat for her. Yet all she could do was wonder what Naru was doing with Masako. Were they lovers? Did he love her?
Masako's feelings were as plain as day, but Naru's? He was harder to read. She sat in the darkness between the monk and Ayako. She looked between her friends and smiled for the first time since they'd left the office that evening. 'Those two should really be together' she thought and she worked out a plan.
"Ayako?" she whispered, so as not to disturb any one else. "Can you switch spots with me, this guy is too tall. You're taller than me." She pleaded with her friend. She raised a brow at Mai but did as she was told. In no time the women had switched spots and now the monk and priestess were watching the movie intently.
When it seemed that they were not going to notice she leaned over and whispered her idea to John who smiled and nodded.
After the movie they had been planning to all eat together, but when they arrived at the restaurant both Mai and John had found a reason to excuse themselves. It was obvious to everyone that they had so much chemistry and sexual tension, it was why the butted heads so much.
When she and John parted ways she wondered if Naru was still with Masako. She made her way home.
She passed by SPR on the way and out of habit glanced up towards the office windows. Lin's light was off but Naru's was on. His blinds were not closed. Mai stood on the street and watched as the boy she loved with all her heart stood by the light from his widow and gazed up at the sky. Even from far away he was beautiful she thought to herself. He was alone from the looks of it and his guard was dropped. He looked so sad and lonely. She wanted to go to him and hold him to her heart. But this wasn't a movie.
Life really wasn't like the movies, but Mai still wished that she and Naru's story could have a happy ending.