Chapter Fourteen
"I see... So niichan and sempai knows already know about this... strange how come I haven't noticed at all." Misaki wonders..
He surely take everything easy. His reaction is quiet contrary to what I have expected. I also prepared my self to receives all his wrath for tampering his life again and prepared to comfort him but I never... somehow he shows no anxiety.
Does this kid really understand what I'm saying?
"I'm telling you this again, Misaki. Takahiro is not your biological brother. He isn't YOUR brother so your parents are not your real parents." I repeats what we already discussed in the hotel. We were heading back to the penthouse and currently waiting for the green light to flash.
He fell silent at first after hearing this, the rest he turn illegible.
"It's okay"
"Misaki"
"Usagi-san this is something niichan and I should talk about. Dont worry too much. Everything is fine."
Just as I thought.
Saying that everything will be alright is Misaki's specialty. If I nag him more he might break and I dont know if I could fix him.
Maybe, doing too much for him... making him suffocates. I don't want him that. I sigh before turning the engine as green light finally flash.
There's only one thing that he doesn't know.
Iijun's father's will.
I honestly understand that he will eventually know this but I felt frustration building up whenever I thought about it.
Jealousy and fear.
I dont want him to know because knowing Misaki he would probably jump in the trap happily.
I hate that man... Iijun deals a greater danger for Misaki and me.
I really have a bad feelings about this.
Then I suddenly remembers the heated talk I had with him.
After a several knocks and press on the buzzer The door finally swung open revealing a grumpy and tall dark haired man. "Lets talk" I said without giving him my name. As soon as I got his address from Aikawa I drop myself here without second thoughts.
He doesn't loosk so surprised when he saw me. He looks at me as if his taking measures before he widened the door inviting me in his room.
I silently walk in. The rooms so nice and clean. Pleasant and warm. Something that Misaki loves to stay.
I grimaced. I heard him closed the door and walk towards me. I'm not facing him so I'm not sure what face his wearing but the tension between us is slowly getting stronger.
"Please have sit." he said.
"No thanks I'll stand." I refuse his offer. The thoughts of touching his things makes my want to take shower because of disgusts.
"Tea?" he offered again
"Who is Misaki's attacker ?" I blurt out. Arms crossed and face looks so seriously irritated.
He chuckled before dropping down on the couch, "Getting down to business, your no fun Usami-sensie"
I tried not to get pissed. "What else do you know about Misaki?"
"Why dont we just meet two days from now? There are things that I cant explain without 'his' lawyer" he said crossing both his legs.
Lawyer huh?
I was about to retort when my phone suddenly broke the tension. I dont know if I want to be thankful whoever interfered but one thing is for sure this trying to pissed me off.
...and he surely getting on my nerves.
I flip my phone open only to find Shinoda's ID number. "Hello?" I quickly answer it.
I gave a sly look on Iijun's face as I listen to Shinoda's report. "Really that's good to hear" Pleased by his report I smiled at him goofily.
I saw him scowl as he thought I am ignoring his presence. "...no lets meet now. The same place." Turning off the phone and putting it back to my packet. I feel like my problem are slowly getting its resolves.
"Thank you for your time, Kyo-sensie but I guess I wont be needing your help anymore." I nonchalantly said.
He snickered and stands to meet my eyes. I'm about to say good bye when suddenly out of reasons I felt cold chill that run through my spine.
"Two days from now in Teito restaurant at 3:30. Let's meet there" smiling wickedly his voice sounds so stern and highly suspicious.
"What are you hiding?"I ask glaring at him sharply. If he want to prove something why proving it now. I could just have leave and left him feel devastated and pissed off but...
His eyes...
"You'll see"
... a threat... his a threat.
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Shinoda called saying he finally got the strong lead about Misaki's attacker. The one who has strong motive for Misaki's death. So talking to him will only be useless than trash, knowing his intention, he might as well trying to get Misaki.
I wont allow that...
That guy's look. It bothers me a lot. His action tells every bit of me that he holds a trump card.
What is it?
What the hell is it? Damn it!
I gritted my teeth in annoyance. Slamming my hands on the steering wheel. I am waiting for Shinoda to enter the restaurant by watching inside my car. I loss my composure when I leave his apartment. I'm pretty sure that staying there longer will only tempt me to crushed his arrogant face.
I hate it when I loss control. It's only making me taste defeat.
Waiting to cool my head I reach my cigarette box in the dashboard to lit another stick of cigarette but I ended up fisting it furiously.
It's empty...
"The documents had been switched finely. Tadashi Misaki was a stillborn child of Tadashi family while Takahashi Misaki, child of Takahashi family. Apparently, that's what the document say's. With their money and power, switching their babies and documents are not impossible.
After Tadashi Misaki born her family business were at stake. At that time even Tadashi Arai- properties is not enough to accommodate.
They have large dept by Iijun's foster father, for repayment she was force to married him by her father
She finally severed her ties from him and now she's living alone. She properly get back all the properties of Tadashi family and finally get her freedom."
Shinoda pause to sip his green tea. His silky brown hair swayed as he glance at the window suddenly.
I followed his gaze.
It's raining hard outside..
My hands are cold and I found nothing to think about except...
"She has cancer. The doctor said that there's a little chance to survive it but she refuses to grab it. She has no hope. I tried to talk to her but it's impossible to get close to Tadashi family easily. So it's the doctor and old made gave this information to me and its reliable
There is one person that has clear motives. Tadashi Akuma, Kyo Hana's half brother."
Misaki' sake.
"If she die all of Tadashi's inheritance will be named to Tadashi Akuma but if Takahashi Misaki showed up everything he works for will become useless."
All about money then,..
Misaki's life in exchange of inheritance. How absorb. How pathetic a human could be.
"We got the culprit but we have no strong evidence, yet." I said. He only nod before giving his another report.
"It's about Kyo Iijun and Keiichi Sumi. They have no common relationship except their father's are great companions."
"Are you sure about that?"
"Yes sir,"
"well then, I call you again tomorrow, do all you can do to collect a conclusive evidence and call me immediately if you do, then will take certain action."
"Understood"
He stood and bowed before departing. Leaving me in deep thoughts. I threaten all my publishing company that I will resign if they wont give a vacation leave so I have all time of the world with Misaki.
That's what I want to think.
If this things will pass I will definitely make up with Misaki ALONE.
ALONE...
I will mess him up all day... all weeks.. everyday.
I will make him sore in pleasure until he wont be able to walk so he wont meet up with the bastards Sumi and Iijun.
I will definitely protects him...
Not long when I decided to stand and leave after paying the bill. The heavy rain still pouring, making everything dull.
I lifted my hands catch few of the drops of rains on my palm... The rain is slowly soaking in my coat and wetting my hair yet I didn't bother me a little...
I feel hesitant ... For Misaki's sake, what are the better choice left for me to choose?...
or is it just I dont have right to choose it for him...
Misaki will broke.
A broken Misaki will be my curse for eternity.
How long does this heavy rain to continue to pour?
When will this rain stop pouring?
"So you decided to come after all." Kyo Iijun said as I entered the private part of the restaurant. He decided to monopolized the time and place. Foods are already served on the table.
Their are four chairs and two of them are occupied by him and the other bald meddle age man who's sitting beside him. He stand in greeted me before sinking back to his chair.
His drinking a glass of wine while smirking at me. "come and sit, foods here are really delicious."
"I dont have time for something thing stupid so spill it out" I snort, not minding to sit on the waiting chair.
"Your really no fun at all" he said nonchalantly glaring at the empty glass wine. The person next to him seems like recognize me immediately.
"We were expecting for another important person to come, why don't you sit here and wait till he arrive" The middle age man said. gesturing me to sit which only added my irritation.
Who does this old geezer think of himself?
"Shut up old man" I gritted my teeth. Just watching their faces make my body boiled in irritation.
I came here not because I want to anyway. This might be his sick way to humiliate me. How dare him!
I heard something heavy drop from behind me but I never paid so much attention. "I'm leaving" I turn around to leave but only to chocked in surprised...
"Usagi-"
My breath hitch and my heart pound loudly.
"I'm glad everyone is assembled." Iijun's voice cuts the nervous stare that we exchange with the comer. We've been stunned for whole minute looking at each other's nervous eyes.
I spun around to look at him...
A winning smile flashed slyly. Curse him! This is his intention from the beginning!
"Why are you here?" he ask... I glance back at Takahiro. He looks so pale and afraid. His voice is trembling a little as he tried to stay stand firmly in front of me.
I sigh to lessen the tension that building inside my chest. If there someone who want to sink right now it is me.
I'm about to explain when he suddenly interrupts. "To know to what you need to know too." he stand
I am not that stupid to remain silence and let this moron to screw everything. "Let's go Takahiro."
"But-"
I grab his arm and start dragging his out of the room, "It's okay. Lets go"
Just when we reach the door he suddenly spat loudly "Takahashi Misaki and I will get married with/without Takahashi Takahiro's authority."
Not gaining a hold of myself Takahiro exclaimed ... "What-!"
... he cut him off by saying something that we dont dare to hear from him "...or shall I say Tadashi Misaki."
...something I tried not to get Takahiro heard.
My heart skip a beat.
His lawyer decided to talk after watching our heated conversation. "Let me explain properly..." He grab some document in his velvet brief case and hand it to me after standing up and walk toward us. His baldly head shines as he approached.
"Kyo Maou... according to his will, Hana's daughter Misaki Takahashi will marry his foster son, Kyo Iijun as compensation of giving back all Tadashi's properties. The document has Hana-sama's seal on it. , saying that she approve to his conditions. Everything in the document is legal and approved by both parties so all we needed right now is Miss Misaki's approval."
I snort and look glare at both of them and threw the papers at the lawyers chest "Misaki is a MAN and he wont agree marrying him"
Takahiro agreed making both of them frown.
"This is his life, he is not someone you can manipulate" Takahiro said proudly. He raise Misaki proudly.
Iijun gave a respectful look at Takahiro "Misaki is a Tadashi. His blood thats running through his veins belongs to Tadashi family at least perhaps let him know this. He deserves to know this even if it hurts him."
Dumbfounded bu Iijun's words Takahiro fell silent and and lowered his eyes.
I know he has some point but...
"Misaki wont agree with that selfish arrangement besides. It's foolish to continue,. That document is void, Miksai is a man and they cant get married."
I wont hand Misaki no matter what the cost. Even if this things will reach the court.
He chuckled mockingly. "Unless both parties participate willingly... gender is not a problem to me. We can get married in Canada." he said and looks at me with his dark arrogant eyes.
My expression darkens more.
It's a challenge.
His eyes are inviting me a challenge.
"He wont accept it because Misaki is in love with me... he had proved it and even if he knew every effort that you do will be in vain."
Everyone in the room fell silent even Takahiro looks so surprise mouth open and shock by my revelation.
Iijun doesn't look so surprise yet his expression change... he looks so pissed.
The lawyer just look at me with unbelievable word's written all over his face.
"That how it is so give it up because I love him too."
I grab Takahiro's briefcase and drag him out of the room. Leaving both of them with my finishing lines.
I want to end this problem so bad and now I ended it up worser than I ever thought. I pushed Takahiro inside my car and slam it close. I open the driver seat hastily and sit inside the car.
"It's a lie right?" Takahiro asks. His voice is cracking with agony.
Lean my head on the stirring wheel and drew a deep breath before looking at him. In his dark swollen eyes with tears.
I felt a sharp pain as I look at him. I hated looking at him in pain.
"It's no lie" I admitted. "We both love each other, Takahiro. I'm sorry"
"Since when?"
"Since the day we first met"
"How?"
"I dont know"
"Why?"
"It is because it meant to happen"
...
He take his glass off and lean against the car seat. Closing his eyes firmly and turning away from me. I felt bad. This isn't what I want. I plan to to tell him in a right time. Takahiro , even if I dont love him romantically anymore. His still be important to me.
Seeing him in pain makes me feel in pain too.
"Sorry"
I apologized. Instead of pain, why dont he get angry?
Then it will be more easy for me suffer.
"Sorry" I repeats.
Rain start falling again, his faint sobs that he failed to hide... his trembling shoulder and the hissing sound of the rain... all of it is the only sound I could here. The only sound I don't dare to here again.
The stung of guilty and pain..."How can you keep all of this to me Usagi, dont you trust me even as a friend? as Misaki's bother?" he asks. The bitterness in his voice that somehow I wish his not Takahiro.
The lively and full of life Takahiro.
My grip on the stirring wheel tightens "...I'm scared of everything that comes between us, Takahiro. I love your brother even if it destroy me" my voice shows remorse and fear.
He fell silent. We let our self get swallowed by our own thoughts. Feeling each others presence.
The minutes and hours pass but none of us broke the silence... I cant find any word to say than sorry, repeatedly saying this to him till finally he said "Lets go home... Let's not tell about this to Misaki first." He said.
It took me awhile before starting the engine.
I glance at him on more time. I dont feel regret on confessing the truth. I love Misaki and I will do everything even hurting the one he dear .
The one I dear.
Again I failed to protect them...
...from my selfishness..
...from my insecurities..