As the tender sun rays fell on her face and she dug her face deeper into the blanket , sighing contentedly , something seemed off to her.
I don't smell like this.
She shot up in bed almost immediately and fell back again because of the sharp ache she felt at the back of her neck. But she was least bothered about a hangover.
Peeping below the blanket she was relieved to find she was alone in bed and her clothes were on. Looking around she searched for her phone 'cause it was still too early despite the Sun being out.
She didn't find her phone but noted that it was placed above her sling back on the study table. Eyes finally falling on the clock , the raven haired beauty squinted her eyes to check the time.
5:14 A.M
Sighing as she slowly got more comfortable in bed , assured that there was more time before she had to get up , she only closed her eyes to snap them open in a heartbeat.
"I have enough trust that you won't ever do it"
"Crap" She sat up immediately and got off her bed before a note on the bedside table caught her eye.
Opening the threefold , she started to read it.
I have placed some medicines in the first drawer of the bedside table that'll help relieve your hangover. Below that is the card to your house which Tora's butler had delivered last night.
Take care.
Opening the first drawer , sure enough there were familiar looking tablets placed there with the card to her house right below that.
Immediately picking the strips of tablets and the card , she made a beeline to grab her bag and clothes , when she took a step back right before opening the door to the bedroom.
Just how much of an ungrateful witch am I?
Turning around , Misaki walked up to the bed and spread the sheets and arranged the blankets neatly. Walking out of the room , she decided that she had to repay him for everything he did for her and spreading his bedsheets properly wasn't enough for it. At all.
Tossing and turning for the nth time , Takumi Walker finally sat up in bed. Believe it or not he was the type to not be able to fall asleep if he didn't have his own bed.
But today he was helpless.
Despite having disturbed sleep throughout the night , he couldn't bring himself to get angry at his amber eyed neighbour. He knew that he had been partly awake the whole night because of her and blaming it at the discomfort caused by the bed was just a silly excuse he was trying to live in with.
Rubbing his eyes , he turned to the bedside table and picked his phone up. Shutting his eyes at the flash of the light at first , he proceeded to open them slowly and read the time.
7:34 AM
Huh. That's pretty early.
Sitting up in bed , he slowly ruffled his hair , resting his head on the headboard and closing his eyes as a slow sigh escaped his lips.
Now that I am up , might as well just get up.
Silly excuses. Conscience scoffed.
Now what? He sighed again.
You just wanna check up on her , no?
She DID drink a hella lot yesterday. Just want to make sure she can make it to the University today.
Excuses. Conscience replied but then went silent as the blonde haired gentleman put on his slippers and glasses whilst tightening the nightgown around his waist and walking out.
Slowly walking towards his room , thoughts about the previous night flood in as his jaw tightened. Closing his eyes and running his hand through his hair , he recalled everything that had happened.
Which led him to carry her to bed.
She was pretty light. He noted.
Reaching the door , he slowly stopped and stared at the door. Finally grabbing the handle , he slowly pushed the door open only to an empty made up bed with all the said girl's belongings gone.
Where the ...heck?
Walking down the steps , he looked around to check if she was still here but the eerie silence was enough to show that she wasn't.
"Wow. Gone without-"
Eyes falling on the basket which was stocked upon cookies , cakes , muffins , cupcakes and another dozen other types of sweets , he slowly walked up to it and picked the note up kept below a steaming cup of Starbucks Coffee.
Uhm..hi?
Thanks for all of your help yesterday , it means a lot. I know this basket can't exactly repay your favor but do accept it as a gift. Thanks for getting my key back and I'll see you at the University?
Thank you again.
"Awkward" Takumi laughed as he picked one of the packets of chocolates and popped one in his mouth silently approving of her choices.
Cause he was sure it matched his.
The raven haired girl hurried through the hallway and skid in her converse before coming to a stop "Am I late?"
"Not really" Her bespectacled friend replied "That leaves only Sakura"
"I am so sorry I couldn't pick you guys up"
"It's alright Misaki" Her friend patted her back "Sakura said she'd drop by the departmental store before coming so she must have been caught up there"
"I see" The amber eyes beauty replied , falling quiet.
The main reason she couldn't pick her two friends up was because it had taken her forever to find a perfect shop that could give out gifts like the one she left at Takumi Walker's place as an appreciation of his help and then she had to get ready for University which she was sure she'd get late for if she went ahead with picking her friends up.
"Oh. There she is" Shizuko spoke , grabbing Misaki's attention away from her converse and towards the gang advancing towards them.
Sakura was in a conversation with Chiyo and Hinata as the rest of the guys just followed behind. But it wasn't Sakura who caught her attention first. It was Takumi.
Breath in. Breathe out. Do not overreact.
Sakura noticed her two friends at the same time and ran towards them "Hey! I am so glad I made it in time. I would have been late if it weren't for Kuuga - kun"
Things barely registered in Misaki's head as her eyes remain fixated on emerald orbs whose owner was busy chewing choco sticks which she realized were present in the gift basket.
"It's nothing. Meeting you in the store was coincidental"
"Thanks a lot anyway! I made it in time because of you"
What happened between the both of us remains between the both of us.
"And we are going to get late if we don't start towards our classes now"
"Misaki?" Sakura called as the raven haired beauty snapped out of her trance and turned to her friend who had realized that she wasn't paying attention to what she was saying.
"Yes?"
"Are you listening?"
"O-Ofcourse. L-Let's go"
The raven haired beauty turned around only to take a step back in haste so as to avoid bumping into Chiyo.
"Are you sure you are alright?"
"H-Huh? Y-Yeah"
"Your face is turning red and you look distracted"
"Gosh" Misaki threw her hands in the air "I am okay guys. Nothing happened to me"
"Nothing at all" The emerald eyed model smirked as the amber eyed beauty turned to glare at him "Good morning Misaki"
Gulping , she answered "G-Good morning"
Feigning surprise , Tora questioned "You guys are on first name basis now?" When no one answered he continued "When did this happen?"
"Uh..it just did" The amber eyed beauty replied awkwardly.
"It looks like it's one sided" The blonde pop idol snickered.
"Now that you think about it , you are right" Chiyo agreed "She didn't call him Takumi"
"I am getting late! See you all later!" Misaki turned around to run but Chiyo grabbed her arm.
"We'll let you go ...but -"
"-Gosh Chiyo-"
"What do you call him?"
Silence.
"I don't call him at all"
"You don't?"
"Nope"
"Liar"
Slowly making eye contact with Takumi , she proceeded to speak "I think I say..Oi?"
"What?"
"Oi?"
"Oh my God!" Both Tora and Kuuga slapped each other's back at the same time as they started laughing hysterically with the rest looking amused.
"Let me go" Misaki pulled herself out of Chiyo's grip , face burning red "I have morning classes"
"Me too!" Chiyo chirped up "Let's go together"
"But you have your first class with me on Thursday Chiyo - san" The Igarashi Heir reminded.
"Oh right"
"I for one know I got my first class with you" The emerald eyed model smirked at the raven haired beauty.
"Good for you" She smiled at him "Oi"
Takumi leaned in towards Misaki "Princess you have-"
"-Misaki!"
If allowed , Tora would have snapped Ryusuke's neck in half right at that moment. Again , again someone had ruined the perfect moment.
"Oh. Ryusuke" She turned to him , pulling away from Takumi "We have the same class no?"
"Yes we do! Thank God I met you here. Let's go together!"
Only then did he notice almost half a dozen people glaring at him , looking very offended and angry at the same moment "Uh..hi?"
Misaki also noticed the dense atmosphere and rolled her eyes "Let's go"
"Oh?" Everyone stopped to turn and look at a confused Hinata trying to make the most out of the empty packet in his hand "Kanouuu my candies are done" Hinata's eyes became huge like watermelons as big fat dramatic tears fell from his eyes. And then he noticed the packet in Takumi's hand "Takumi!" He almost commanded "Share!"
Reaching out for the pack , he failed to do so as Takumi held it above his head "Nope. Get your own"
"Oh c'mon. Since when did you start liking sweets?"
Glancing at Misaki , Takumi replied "Since today"
"Sorry guys"
"Chill out Misa~ Kuuga invited us for Coffee anyway! I am soo excited" Sakura squealed.
"And I am not" Shizuko sighed.
"Seriously Shizuko? I think that if I get any closer to Kuuga , I might lose all my senses"
"Have fun Sakura"
"Eh? Shizuko won't come?"
"I'd rather go home and study after my classes end"
"Shizuko" Misaaki sighed "I won't be able to concentrate on my assignment at home if Sakura is left all alone with those guys. Please go with her"
"Misaki -"
"I would have gone myself if I didn't have my assignments due next week. While helping everyone finish it , I somehow managed to forget my own"
Exhaling a long sigh , Shizuko spoke again "Just this one time , Sakura. Just once. Also because Misaki is busy"
"You are the best!"
"Yeah yeah"
"Have fun guys" The amber eyed beauty spoke , momentarily putting her pencil down and taking the phone that was placed between her cheek and shoulder "I think I need to concentrate , starting now"
"Take care Misa! And don't pull an all nighter!"
"We'll be hanging up then"
"Yes please. Have fun guys" With that said the conference call ended and Misaki placed her phone out of her reach to make sure she concentrated on her work.
Hearing a click , Misaki's heart pace increased. She was sitting inside her room but she was sure she heard something. Blinking rapidly , she went back to concentrating on her work.
A minute later , she heard the door to her room creak open and the pencil she was drawing with dropped from her hand as she froze in her spot.
It 'was' quite windy today no?
Slowly grabbing her pencil , Misaki got ready to stab whoever it was. She didn't care if it was a person , a ghost or air.
"Damn...you!" With a swish she turned around , her sharp pencil aiming straight for what she saw now were emerald orbs. Thankfully , before she stabbed them the said ghost grabbed her hand and turned her around such that her back was in contact with his chest and the pencil was now aimed at her own throat.
"Very elegant , Princess. Attacking someone before they can even say something?"
"L-Let m-me go" She struggled to free herself but to no avail.
Leaning closer to her ear , he wrapped an arm around her waist pulling her closer , whispered "We just got so close. I don't wanna let go so fast"
"Before I kick you where your family jewels are , let me go"
"Try me , Princess. You might actually like it"
Backing away from his as much as possible which wasn't all that much , Misaki felt sweat trickling down her back "E-Enough. W-What h-happened between us yesterday was only because I got too drunk"
"I am not the type to take advantage of people when they are drunk. But you are completely sober now aren't you?" He whispered , pressing his lips to her ear.
Placing both her hands on his chest , she used all her strength to push him away but to no avail "Let m-me g-go ..Takumi"
All the tease drained out of his face as he stared at her dumbly "What'd you call me?"
"It doesn't matter" Misaki gritted "Let me go-"
Pushing her to the wall , he pinned both her hands behind her back holding them with one hand as he leaned closer placing his free hand next to her "Repeat it"
The raven haired beauty desperately tried to free herself while trying to keep the blush off her face "I. Said. Let. Me. Go"
"And I said repeat what you said"
"I called you Takumi! What's the big deal?!"
He smirked and using his free hand lifted her chin up "I don't want anyone else to say my name but you"
With that he leaned closer to her , ready to close the distance between them -
#-#
"NOOOOOOOOOO!" Waking up in cold sweat , Misaki felt the need of an oxygen cylinder.
"No no no no no no no nooo" Slapping her cheeks to calm herself down , she gulped. What kind of ridiculous dreams had she started having?
Pushing all the hair stuck on her face off it , she pulled it into a messy bun and realized she had fallen asleep on her desk right after finishing her work. As if on cue , her alarm went off.
Stretching her limbs and arms , she switched it off and walked into the bathroom glancing at her reflection in the huge mirror before stopping in front of it and releasing a huge breath.
Her eyes lowered from her own reflection shifting back to the dream. She was so ashamed she couldn't even face herself anymore. Was she losing her composure? Why was she feeling like this towards Takumi Walker?
"No" She gulped , grabbing the edges of the mirror , slowly looking up meeting her own eyes "Do not lose your composure , Misaki. You absolutely cannot fall into the trap of a guy again"
With that in mind , she found her self esteem and dusted it off the ruins and felt confidence giving her an adrenaline rush as she smirked at herself in the mirror , one that left many wounded. The most dangerous one.
If Takumi Walker was going to play games with her , she would show him how they were played.
Standing in front of her vanity , Misaki checked the outfit she had chosen after freshening up. She had chosen plain but appealing clothes. She wore a white full sleeved sweatshirt which had black linings horizontally running along its ends. To match it she put on a black pleated skirt that ended just above her knees. Stepping into her two inch high brown lace boots she tightened the laces determined more than ever.
Picking her brush up she combed her hair to perfection and slowly opened the bottle of mascara. Applying some carefully , she proceeded to apply eye shadow and lipstick and dabbed a little of foundation on. Giving her reflection a wink and an approving nod , she grabbed her beanie , her bag and car keys walking out of the penthouse.
Driving to the University she couldn't stop herself from grinning. Oh , it had been a while since she felt so ecstatic.
Parking in the parking lot , she slowly got out of the car , grabbing the coffee cup and locked her car. Both Sakura and Shizuko had afternoon classes so they didn't have a need to arrive early.
Slowly curling a lock of hair around her finger and letting it go , Misaki started walking towards the entrance , deciding that'd be a good place to meet up with Ryusuke who like her had to turn in his assignment today.
She knew eyes were on her. She had an instinct for it. The usual people who didn't spare a second glance at her watched her walk past them unable to take their eyes off her. Maybe it was the make up. Or maybe it was her boost of confident aura.
After walking through an entire invisible red carpet where people cleared way for her , Misaki finally reached the entrance , turning her back at the huge door and leaning on the adjacent wall taking her phone out with her free hand checking her texts.
"Ayuzawa - san?" She looked up to see Hinata bending a little trying to see her face clearly with Kanou silently asking him to stop acting like a creep.
"Oh! Hey" She smiled at them , one that reached her eyes "Good Morning. You have morning classes too?"
"Uh yes" Kanou cleared his throat as Hinata still seemed like he was struck with lightning when she had smiled.
"Wonderful" She grinned even wider if that was possible , wearily looking over at Hinata.
"Morning"
Three pair of eyes turned towards emerald orbs as he climbed the steps to the entrance shamelessly checking Misaki out as he catwalked his way to the top.
Man , she should wear skirts more. Flaunt those legs worth dying for. Takumi thought as he smirked reaching them.
"Morning" She reciprocated , leaving her mouth a little open , looking at him through her eyelashes.
"How are you?" He asked as Misaki's phone buzzed with a new message she glanced at.
Pressing her index finger to her lips , she proceeded to press the same finger on his lips as they parted in a little shock "Even better now that I have seen you" With that she thrust the coffee cup in his hand and winked at him as she nodded at his other two friends and walked away.
Takumi looked down at the cup and then sipped it , the real shock hitting him "How did she..?"
There was a stick on note stuck to it which he peeled off to read.
Don't ask me how I know you drink Cafe Dé Làit. Every different coffee has a different looking cup. You didn't crush yours well enough.
Takumi smirked. This girl. He wanted her.
Heyy everyone! I know this is waay due than when I had promised it but I was absolutely blank about how to continue it and I am really sorry to keep ya'll waiting T^T
On a brighter note , here's an update! Thank you so much for reading! Do review!
~Tear