"Uggh!"
She was punching the punching bag very hard.
Why did he do that!?
How can he do something like that?
He made me feel so angry, so stupid... And excited.
"Aaargh" she send a very strong punch because what she thought annoyed her.
I hate that he makes me feel things. He ruined it. I got used to this job now he made it awkward. I will hate this job. How am I gonna react when I see him after this?
Fortunately, tomorrow is a busy day. There won't be any awkward moments. I hope.
I can't believe he... kissed me. Oh my god, why did he kiss me? With his very soft and warm lips...
She realized what she was thinking and kicked the bag in anger. She was trying to keep thoughts under control but she was failing.
He said he wants to be closer to me. Why would he say this, that's horrible. Then he got closer. And closer. And kissed-
She screamed and punched the bag very strongly that the bag teared and sandsstarted to pour down.
"Fuck!"
She removed her gloves and throw them on the floor and left the gym.
She went to her room, had her shower and lied on her bed.
The same scene kept repeating in her mind.
"Uuuh, stop, please stop!" she closed her ears with her pillow.
What was annoying her the most is that she keeps thinking about it like a teenager like some kind of school-girl. She was stronger than that and these feeling made her embarrassed.
She woke up early in the morning. Today was the big day. She got ready and left quickly.
They all meant to gather at meeting room but she didn't want to be early because there was a risk to be left alone with him. Decided to wait at least for Eddy.
"Gordo, are you in the meeting room?" she texted.
"About to enter." he replied. So it was safe.
She started to walk and reached the door. At the same time someone else reached the door and they both reached for the doorknob. She lifted her head to see who was it and it was him. She open the door without stopping and enter the room quickly. She decided to not give a chance to anything that will lead to an awkward situation.
"Good morning everybody." Jin greeted everyone in the room.
There were Nina, Eddy, Lars and Jin.
They started the meeting. The meeting was nearly ending but the door opened and the person no one expected entered.
"Bonjour!"
Everyone including Jin were questioning and trying to understand why Lili de Rochefort was there.
"This is a confidential meeting, I will ask you to leave." Nina stated. She was the first one to come to her senses.
"Why would I? I am the part of this team. Am I not, Jin?" She was referring him with his first name, everyone was shocked.
"I don't believe you are Miss Rochefort."
Right then, they all heard some noises from outside.
"I need to see Jin. Tell him I'm here, I'm his friend."
The voice got louder and the owner of it entered the room abruptly.
"Jin!!"
Everyone including Lili were staring blankly to Xiaoyu.
"What are you doing here?" Jin asked in shock.
Before anyone can say anything Nina stood up.
"Perfect, this is a nice fangirl meeting. Everyone have a good time." She left the room. After her Eddy and Lars left too.
Jin was rubbing his head like he had a headache.
Everything was getting ready and their final shape for the evening. Everyone was separated and focused on their tasks.
Jin was supervising in the meantime. He came to check on Nina.
She was uncomfortable around him but wasn't gonna act weird. She was gonna act like how she always acts.
"Are you done giving autographs to the fans?" she said with her sarcastic tone.
"Yes, do you want one?" He mocked.
How can he still mock?
"Did you ever consider changing your security?" She changed the topic quickly.
"Lars is in control of security now."
A silence lasted for a few seconds then she attempted to end the conversation.
"Everything is ready here."
"Good." And he left. She surprised that he acts like nothing happened. Why can't she do that?
"Ladies and Gentlemen! Welcome to the opening ceremonies of 6th Tekken Tournament!"
Evening has come and ceremonies has started. The crowd was energetic and cheerful.
"Before anything, I present you, Jin Kazama!"
Jin came up to stage and gave his speech.
"...Thereby, I officially start Tekken Tournament!"
Crowd went wild when the fireworks started shooting.
Firstly, there was some chareografic dancers. They performed and then some abrobatics.
There was a performance for cultures of all fighters. And at last every fighter has been introduced to audience.
After big ceremony, crowd dispersed. It was time for the gala night only for fighters. They have been given 1 hour to get ready.
Most of the fighters gathered at the hall. Tonight there was no speeches or shows. Only eating, drinking and conversating.
Nina was aimed at the drinks stand. She was trying to choose a drink that can't make her drunk.
"You can drink as much as you want today. You're off-duty." Jin was there.
"When everyone wants to kill you is here, I am off-duty. Are you sure?"
"That's why it's safer. No one of them would let the other to kill me. So I am at protection."
They heard a noise around. It was that Rochefort girl trying to control the night.
"She still thinks she is part of 'the team'" he shook his head.
"This brat should be in bed by now." Nina was annoyed.
Then someone called Nina's name.
"Nina Williams!"
They turned back to see who it was.
"Am I gonna see you only in Tekken gala nights?" He chuck charmingly.
"Lee Chaolan..."
Jin just picked a drink and left two of them.
After that Lee handed Nina a champagne glass.
"To the tournament!" He raised his glass Nina clinked it and took a sip.
"Will you give me the honor of dancing with you?" He reached for her hand.
"Uhh, I am not the dancing type, though-"
He already took her hand and took her to the stage.
She found a time to sneak out of the hall. She took another drink from the bar and sneaked out.
She was in a slightly long dress and she consumed alcohol, so she call sometime from HQ to pick her up.
She arrived but it was too early to go to bed, she needs to continue drinking. It's been a long time since she got properly drunk.
She went to resting room in HQ where has a bar which you can find any kind of alcohol.
She went there, didn't bother to turn on the lights. From the cabinet she picked an Irish whiskey.
"Hmm, a little taste of home." she spoke to herself. "Though, I don't remember a thing about it." she chuckled.
She poured a glass and turned back to sit on very comfortable couches.
When she turned back she saw someone sitting in the dark looking directly at her.
Because alcohol her reflexes had been slowed. And she didn't react rhe way she would. She got a jumpscare and pour all the glass on herself.
"So you escaped, too."
"I poured my whiskey because of you." she frowned and turn back to fill it again.
She filled her glass. Then she felt him just behind her. He slide his glass for her to fill it too. So she did.
He sit back on the couch. She took her glass and sit next to him.
"When did you escape, I didn't realize?"
"After you killed your sister with your eyes."
"You should thank me I didn't ruin the night with actually trying to do it." She chuckled. She was getting more and more drunk.
"Well, thank you then." he chuckled too.
She took a sip from her whiskey.
"That tastes so good!" she can't keep her reactions to be exaggerated. "I would say it's 'Excellent!'" She did the thumbs up gesture while saying it to mimick Lee Chaolan.
He let out a little laugh. He enjoyed drunk Nina so much.
She looked at him when he laughed. She pointed at his mouth and said
"That's the first time that's happening. Did you practice it before?"
He hold her hand and lowered it. "You're drunk as hell and you're still sarcastic."
"Am I making you angrier?" She smirked.
"You annoy the fuck out of me." He referred what she said yesterday.
"Oh, I know where this leads." She was talking before thinking. She realized she just ruined her efforts to not making things awkward since this morning. But alcohol was in control, she wasn't even regretting.
Actually, she was leaning closer to him. There was a very low voice in her head saying not to do that but she was ignoring it.
He leaned to and they started kissing more intensely than the first one. This time Nina was taking action. When she feel the kiss is getting deeper she put her glass on the wooden part of the couch on its back. After her he did the same too.
Nina's hand was on his neck and he put his hands to her thighs, he pulled her closer. She followed his lead and now she was on his lap. One of her leg was coming out of the slit of her dress and his hand was touching her bare skin there. She put her other hand on that hand of his. Then they separated their lips to have a breathing break.
His hand under hers was moving slowly up and down.
"Nina..."
She interrupted him with another kiss. Her heartbeat was easily could been heard.
She stopped kissing an leaned her forehead to his.
"Let's go upstairs." she whispered with closed eyes.