Chapter 5: Catch Up

I would've updated sooner, but I had a lot of projects, and exams are coming up. I also tried to write another chapter for SBP (I didn't succeed). I did manage to plan most of this story out though.

Enjoy!

It's been five days since Hayate came to the city, and now Kasumi is finally able to catch up with her brother. I wonder what he has to tell me, she thought. They decided to meet at a café so they wouldn't be around any 'unwanted distractions,' as Hayate put it. Kasumi shook her head and parked her car near the café. The design of the café was simple - light brown walls with hints of warm colors. A woman with short black hair that was also a darker shade of red on top looked up from the coffee she was fixing to Kasumi. She smiled and told Kasumi that she'll get her order in a few minutes. Kasumi smiled and nodded then walked over to Hayate, who was sitting in a booth that was next to the large windows.

"I was wondering when you would get here," Hayate said, putting his phone away.

"I would have been here sooner, but I woke up late," she admitted. Hayate chuckled and drank some of his coffee then continued.

"I understand. Before we catch up on everything, I want to apologize for the way Ryu was acting a couple of days ago. He moved here almost a month ago, and he's not familiar with the city yet."

Kasumi didn't say anything while she stared at her brother. They haven't even been talking for ten minutes, and Hayabusa was already mentioned. Even when he's not here, he finds a way into the conversation. The silence became awkward for her when she realized that Hayate doesn't know about what happened between her and Hayabusa. If he does find out, bad things will definitely happen, she thought.

"It's okay, he didn't do anything wrong," Kasumi replied. Thoughts about the kiss that happened in the kitchen when she officially met Hayabusa ran through her mind, and she was having a hard time thinking about something else.

The look of surprise on Hayate's face didn't go unnoticed, and Kasumi was going to comment on it but Hayate spoke first. "That's great considering his -" he suddenly closed his mouth then shook his head and continued, "lack of social skills. Anyway, how are the plans for the wedding coming along?"

Kasumi really wanted to know what Hayate was originally going to say - her curiosity getting the best of her for a moment. It's none of my business, but I'm worried about it. She sighed and answered Hayate's question. "Our wedding colors are going to be white and light teal. The wedding planner already helped me pick the flowers and most of the decorations. Rig is in charge of finding the entertainment and putting a menu together. Now we have to focus on the invitations, seating arrangements, the cake, and - most importantly - the attire. After that, we'll deal with everything else."

Hayate commented on how much work that was, and Kasumi brushed it off since she was looking forward to getting married. Her mind wandered off to thoughts of Hayabusa, reminding her that she has to talk to Rig before anything else happens. There won't be a wedding if I don't tell him. That barista from earlier came over to their table with a small notepad and pen in her hands.

"Hey, my name is Mila. Is there anything I can get for you?" she asked. Kasumi ordered a cappuccino while Hayate asked for some doughnuts. Mila gave them a thumbs up then went to fix their orders. Kasumi took a moment to check her phone, noticing that Rig didn't respond to any of her messages or called her back. The feeling of disappointment made her heart sink and she tried not to show it.

"Well, now that we're caught up on the wedding," she paused to put her phone away, "what have you been doing, Hayate?"

Hayate rubbed an eye and stared back at Kasumi. He suddenly appeared tired and nervous, making Kasumi wonder what happened. "I've been working on a lot of cases lately," he answered, his eyes on the doughnuts that Mila had placed on the table. The siblings thanked her for their order and gave her the money for it before she disappeared again.

"So the only thing you've been doing is working?" Kasumi asked after drinking some of her cappuccino.

"Basically, but some of the cases did require traveling. I spent a month in Spain trying to find a missing child. I was also in London when my boss chose to suspend my case. Now I'm here," he informed, raising his arms. Kasumi laughed and finished her drink while Hayate ate one of his doughnuts. A serious expression quickly replaced his carefree one, reminding Kasumi of the rare times that Hayate was completely serious. Something is wrong here.

"I have to tell you something," Hayate declared.

"Is it about what you said that you had to tell me?"

Hayate nodded and sighed, preparing himself for what he was about to tell his sister. "I can't go into too much detail, but I found some things that you might want to ask Rig about."

Although she was panicking on the inside, Kasumi appeared calm when Hayate finished his sentence. "What are you talking about?"

"Well, his name and company has been mentioned in some suspicious documents. I was going to look into it, but - like I've said before - my case was suspended."

Kasumi could not believe what she was hearing right now. "There must be a mistake somewhere in what you found, Hayate. Rig isn't the kind of guy that would do things without telling me. I trust him, so maybe you should give him the benefit of the doubt."

"I know there could be a mistake, Kasumi. I just want you to be careful, and if something isn't right with him, stay away from him. I don't want you to get hurt because of his actions," he explained.

Kasumi had a hard time swallowing the lump in her throat; however, she did manage to give a response. "I'll keep that in mind. It was nice catching up with you Hayate, but Tina wanted to meet up at the mall. I'll see you later."

Hayate nodded and watched as his sister left the café. Kasumi didn't know what to do with what Hayate told her - she knew that Rig wouldn't do anything that could be dangerous. She shook her head and put on her seatbelt then started driving to the mall. She was trying to stop thinking about the conversation, but one thought kept repeating itself in her mind.

What if Hayate is right?

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