The next day Inari sat at work doing nothing. As usual. She smile while humming to her favorite song. She thought about what Tezuka said. Finally, they said I love you to each other. She screams in excitement.
"What's going on in here?" Laria barged in.
"Yeah, we hear happiness. You know we don't like happiness." Lari added. Her twin nods.
"Get out my office."
They walk over to Inari's desk. The Twins look at each other. It's odd to them to see her happy. They look at their baby sister closely.
Inari sigh in bliss while watering the Violets Tezuka gave her.
"Okay, what's going on?" Laria asked.
"Do you really want to know…?" She teased.
"Duh… Now tell us." The Twins said.
"Sorry, you have to wait and see. Ha!" She laugh.
"You fat heifer." Lari said. "You're a heifer!"
When the time came, Tezuka walks in and heads to Inari's office. Once he turned the corner, he heard an annoying voice.
"Hello Kunimitsu."
He looks to his right to see Inari's twin sisters.
"Oh. Good evening Lari and Laria."
"Always polite Tezuka." Lari said. "What are you doing here?" Laria asked.
"My Mother requested something from Tangi. So I'm here to pick it up."
The Twins stares at him suspiciously. They walk closer and plays with his hair.
"You're not lying to us. Are you Kunimitsu?"
Tezuka moves their hands off him.
"Please don't touch me. And if I am lying?"
"Ooh... Mr. Smart ass. We're on to you." The Twins said.
They point at him then walk away while clicking their heels down the hall. Tezuka continues walk to Inari's office. Once he got here he knocks first, walks in then shut the door behind him. She look up from her work then smile. She ran towards him.
"Hi."
"Hello there."
Tezuka wraps his arms around her waist then ran his fingers down her back, making a chill go down her spine. Inari laugh then snort a few times.
"Annoying but an adorable laugh."
She smile. When Tezuka kiss her lips that's when the door flew open.
"I knew it!" They Twins shouted as they barge into her office.
Tezuka and Inari release each other.
"What is wrong with you two? Knock first before you come in my office."
"You little liar." Lari points at Tezuka.
"Our Mom said she wasn't expecting you. What's really going on here?" Laria demanded.
Inari looks at her watch. "Oh would you look at the time. It's time for me to clock out. Bye Laria, bye Lari."
She push her sisters out her office then lock it.
"Work isn't over yet."
"It is now. Tell Tangi don't blame Inari for leaving early. Blame me, goodbye."
Tezuka took Inari's hand and they ran down the hall to the exit.
"What's going on between you two?!" Lari shouted.
"You are going to be in so much trouble Inari!"
They ignored them then left the building. Tezuka and Inari get into the car and drove off into the night. Inari laughed.
"I'm going to be in so much trouble tomorrow."
"Tangi is going to call my Mother. She's going to ask me why did I kidnap you from work?"
Inari laugh. "You didn't kidnap me. I tagged along with you on my own freewill."
She kiss him on the cheek. "Now, where are we going?"
"To a place."
"What kind of place?"
He glance at her. "You'll see."
She pout. "Come on... Tell me. Please..."
After driving for an hour Inari stare out the window.
"An ocean? We're at the beach aren't we?"
Tezuka nods. He parks his car then walks over to open her door.
"Hold on."
He grabs her foot gently, then runs his hand down her leg by accident. She laugh.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
He takes off her shoes then took off his. He held his hand out as he helps her out the car.
"Thank you."
She takes his arm and lean her head on it, while they walk on the beach.
"This breeze feels nice. Thanks for taking me here."
"I'll take you anywhere with me. Our first date was horrible so I decided to take you here."
She smile. "Nice choice."
"Inari. I apologize for ignoring you and playing with your heart. I never felt this way before so when I found out you were interested in me. I panicked."
She smile. "It's okay. You can make it up to me by buying me the largest chocolate candy bar ice cream ever."
She laugh.
"Large ice cream? You can eat."
She nods with a smile on her face.
"I sure can. You see when a man makes a woman upset. She's going to want jewelry and expensive things in order for her to forgive him. But I'm not that type of woman. If you want me to accept your apologize, all you have to do is buy me food."
Tezuka stares at her.
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah." She laugh again.
"You like to eat a lot. Where does it all go?"
"To my butt. See, on this cheek right here."
Tezuka avert his eyes somewhere else.
"Go ahead. Feel it."
"I rather not."
She laugh. "Stop being a wuss. No one is out here. So come on. Feel my butt." Inari continues to laugh.
"I'm not a wuss and no. J-Just come on."
She smile. "Okay...If you are ever curious. You know you have permission to touch it."
She grab his arm. "Thanks, but no thanks."
After walking they found a spot on the beach and sat down to eat.
"Wow... This view is so awesome. The ocean is just miles and miles of water. I feel so small."
"Yes. Now, what were you saying again?" He asked.
"Oh that's right. Now, I already told you I'm from the U.S. My family and I came to Japan when I was 10. I really didn't know what I was in for to be honest. My family traveled a lot when I was younger. Staying in Japan for good took me by surprise."
"Surprises always pops up when you least expect it." He took hold her hand. "Like you and me."
Inari smile. "Yeah. My Mother wanted to start her Fashion business here because she loves Japan. Since Laven and Mom already knew the Japanese language. My sister's and I had to be home schooled until we learned the language. It took my sisters three years to learn it and it took me four years because you know me. I don't like to study."
"I already know that. When you stayed here for a year. Did you enjoy Japan?"
She nod. "Yeah. I like it so much that I didn't want to leave."
"I'm glad you didn't leave. If you left, then we would never had met."
She smile. "I love you Inari. Stay with me."
Her smile grew wider. "I love you too Kunimitsu. And yes, I'll stay with you."
They lean in closer and kissed. Inari pulls away to smile.
"Now, are you sure you want to date me? Just to warn you I can be a little annoying, childish and-"
Tezuka crash his lips onto hers to shut her up. He pulls away then caress her face.
"I don't care about that. Whatever the annoying things are. I don't mind. I'll put up with anything you throw at me. I just want to be with you."
She smile. "I'm trying not to cry. I want to be with you too Mr. Stoic."
She grabs his face and they kiss one more time.
"Ouch...!" Inari grabs her toe and rub it.
"What's wrong?"
They look down to see a crab walking away.
"That crab just pinch me. Get back here."
She got up and follow after it.
"I don't think you should bother it Inari."
She laugh. "I'm going to get him. And when I do, he'll be lying next to a lemon and a cup of melted butter."
