Chapter 9: Feast with Wolves
Reminder: English is totally not my first language so I'm begging you to please be gentle…
Disclaimer: Don't own Brothers Conflict just my OCs.
I am nervous right now. Right, I am definitely nervo—
I am definitely absolutely f*cking nervous!
I groaned inwardly, each minutes passed by I just realized how edgy I am meeting Ema's new family. Staring outside the train's window I bumped my head and relinquished the nervous sigh I've been holding since my day started.
"Relax Rin-chan." I jerked my head seeing Ema's gentle face. "Everything will going to be alright, trust me you'll gonna like my brothers." She said, at least her comfort calm me somehow.
I smirked and grabbed her hand. "Thanks Ema-chi! We'll see about that later."
"Don't worry Mi-chi! I will protect you and Chi from those wolves." Juli shouted, wearing a smug and determine blazing eyes.
"Aww~ my squirrel adorable friend! Thank you so much, I really appreciate your concern but Ema-chi needs the protection most I can handle myself!"
"Uhm guys, why do I need protection they are my brothers…"
Juli jumped from Ema's shoulder to mine, giving my friend a serious stare. "I know what kind of men are they chi, your kindness is what makes them so attracted towards you!" And there he goes again ranting about Ema's brothers. So much for having some peace…
I got my shift this morning until afternoon after that we prepared the food I'm going to bring for Ema's brothers and before we knew it's almost dark when we reach our destination, strolling in the street under dusky skies and glittering lights of stars which made the sight more beautiful and pleasing, I found the air familiar as memories of my childhood days with Ema flash in my sight. My lips tilted upward smiling softly before brushing the thought as Ema and I both stopped in front of a five story white walled beautiful mansion. My jaw dropped literally at what I saw, well for a big family like them they sure needed a huge house but I never thought this could be big. This place is so beautiful and the cherry tree, man… how Miwa-san did manage this? That woman got a lot of money to invest.
"You're living here?" I asked in amazement while tugging Ema's shirt her soft laugh snapped me from gawking. "What?"
"Nothing… your reaction was so cute Rin-chan." She chuckled.
"Glad you found me cute." My brows furrowed, pouting at the same time. Ema's soft laugh was her answer.
"Just remember Mi-chi what I've told you okay?"
"Wait, you didn't even tell me anything."
"At the train when you—ugh never mind." He grumbled.
My lips tilted upward and just chuckled at his annoyance. "Let's get inside, everyone is waiting for us." Ema said holding my hand.
I grinned. "Let's go!"
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Inside the Sunshine Residence, people are busy doing their own work, Ukyo is in the kitchen, Masaomi and Wataru are helping Hikaru to set up the table whilst Lori is placing the new set of flowers in the vase. The rest are in the living area, Yusuke and Subaru are playing the newest game that Natsume brought while Kaname, Tsubaki Azusa, Fuuto and Louis are watching them.
"Damn I lost." Yusuke moaned annoyingly. "It's hard to reach the level ten Natsu-nii there's a lot of enemies in this level and upgrading the weapons are kind of hard also 'cause you have to earn points and big money which is limited each level especially the money, maybe you should do some changes even Suba-nii can't finish the level nine." He complained earning an approval nod from Subaru.
"Hn. Thanks for telling me that Yusuke, I'll see what we can do about it." He said. "Even the other new game I've brought for Ema has a problem."
"Ehh~ Natsume already doing his first move to our imouto-chan." Tsubaki teased encircling his arm on his shoulder while poking his cheek, Natsume didn't comment and heave a sigh disregarding his words, he won't admit it but it's partially true.
"Tch. Look who's talking."
"What is it brat? Got a problem with that?" Tsubaki shifted from Natsume and went in front of Fuuto who is casually seating on the couch, arms folded. "You sounded jealous if you ask me." Azusa sensing the rising tension between his brothers butted in and grabbed his twin, dragging him away from Fuuto. "Oi Azusa let me go—"
"Just calm down will you?" Azusa chided.
Kaname laughed, so amused at his brothers. "Always ends in conflict when it comes to our imouto-chan." Leaning at the couch he looked outside seeing the sky almost dark in his sight. "They'll be here soon."
Louis followed his gazed and smiled. "Maybe you should stop, like Kana-nii said our guest is going to be here soon." His gentle voice made his brothers glanced at him.
"Louis is right, in few minutes Ema with her friend will be here shortly so clean up the mess and seat appropriately everyone." Masaomi showed up with Wataru beside him, eyes wide and delighted.
"I'm so excited to meet onee-chan's best friend!"
"I should put this away then." Natsume said, taking he's sample game and left his brothers heading to his old room.
"Don't you think this is too much?" Fuuto asked, brows furrowed.
"Don't say that Fuuto, this is for Ema… besides, we all want to meet this person who has a big part in her life." Hikaru leaned on the wall and giving them a side glance, his lips forming a smile and frankly he was quite excited of what will happen later.
A scowl became visible on Yusuke's face hearing his younger brother's question. "Hika-nii was right Fuuto. Ema will be sad if she heard you saying that."
Fuuto knew there is something more to that and smirked. "Why so irritated Yusuke? Are you perhaps interested in this girl? Because that would be good at least you aren't in my way." For Ema's heart.
"What do you mean I'm in your way? And it's not your business if I like her or not brat!"
"What did you call me?"
"Brat."
"Delinquent frea—"
"Okay—that's enough both of you." Azusa stopped them sighing at the same. "Can you please not fight for once?"
"Azusa's right, I can sense they are almost here or maybe in the elevator now." Kaname gave agreed, his eyes closing in concentration.
"Is that another sideline Kana-nii? Fortune telling?" All of them momentarily stopped from talking hearing the elevator's sound, signed that somebody has just came. Their eyes landed on Kaname and giving him a strange look.
"What? I was just guessing, don't mind Fuuto's words."
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The mansion was absolutely gorgeous and unexpectedly clean for a place full of wolv— I mean men, they have even a garden Ema mentioned, it was well taken by one of her brothers by none other than Lori, no doubt with that because the Asahina prince was suitable in that field. She told me also that each of her brothers has its own task to maintain this huge house aside from her two brothers Hikaru and Natsume who have been living on their own. Fuuto rarely go home because of his busy career as idol and Louis? Who is a hairstylist. Darn, most of them are successful in their own careers which is very impressive in my opinion. But even though they are all successful in their own careers, why most of them especially the older ones are not in a relationship? That's really impossible. I mean, they should be at least seeing someone. How many times I would think of the possibilities and reasons why they aren't seeing someone it was really impossible! I've seen most of them and they are all undeniably attractive, and reality speaking I would end up thinking that they are gays.
I jerked and snapped out from my thought hearing the ding sound of the elevator and gazed at Ema.
"Come Rin-chan." She grabbed my hand again and tugged me out of the elevator. When we reached an empty hallway Ema let my hand go and said that I should wait here for a moment, Juli who was on Ema's shoulder jumped on mine again as its feature turned somber. I rolled my eyes and poked his cheek.
"Chill Juli, you're so uptight."
He tilted his head while folding his little arms. "I thought you're nervous?"
I shook my head and an amuse smile seen on my lips, "I don't know, for some reason my nervous disappeared Juli." I laughed receiving a scowl from him.
"Why do I feel like you sounded excited now? I thought you're with me Mi-chi?" I rolled my eyes again and about to retort when Ema came back, smiling at me.
"Ri-chan." Ema called and gestured to go near to her, I slowly walked and stopped beside her turning my gaze ahead and saw all of his brothers seating on the couch, well not all of them a guy with blond hair wearing an eyeglass was standing behind Yusuke, Hikaru was also standing and leaning on the wall, he's not cross-dressing this time making him more appealing and handsome in my eyes. Now that they finally saw me their expressions are priceless, except for Yusuke, Lori and Hikaru and the two that I've never met.
I was laughing in my mind, damn this is what we called worth the wait. Worth to see their priceless faces!
I jolted when Juli tugged my hair. "Why are they giving you a weird look Mi-chi?" Juli asked on my shoulder, I shrugged and preferred not to answer his question because I'm sure he will not going to like it.
"Let's go Rin-chan." Ema said, I followed her walking down the stairs until we got closer to them. We stopped in front of them as I saw Ema beamed beside me and hold my hand.
"Everyone I want you to meet my childhood best friend Inagami Rina. Rin-chan these are my brothers—"
"You?!"
"Rina-san?"
"Rin-nee?!"
"Rina?"
They stated at once excluding the two that I haven't met yet. Yusuke, Lori, Hikaru and the two stranger Asahina got surprise at the outburst of most of their brothers.
"Uhm hi everyone… I'm Inagami Rina pleased to meet you finally." I bowed before grinning at them and placed my both hands behind my back.
"Do you know Rin-chan?" Ema's voice broke them from gawking at me and composed themselves again.
"You're nee-chan's childhood best friend?" The idol brat asked me first, face frowning before he smirked. I lifted my eyebrows but didn't answer his question. I don't like the way he's smiling though.
"Mi-chi you have met these wolves?! Why you didn't tell me?!" Juli screeched making my ears bleed in his loudness, darn, with his small size Juli sure has a big voice. I was going to reply when I felt a warm embrace on my waist seeing the youngest Asahina was the culprit and wearing an adorable smile.
"Rin-nee!"
"Hi Wataru-chan." I affectionately said stroking his hair at the same time. "I'm so excited meeting my onee-chan's friend and after seeing that it was you I was beyond happy!" He let me go still giving me the best smile I've ever seen from him. Masaomi who was in his side was still wearing a surprise look.
"This is really unexpected Rina-san. No wonder your name sounded familiar when we first met."
I chuckled. "I can explained Masaomi-san." Staring at the eldest Asahina this time.
"Rin-chan how come they know you?" Ema whispered, her delicate feature frowned a little.
"It was a pure accident Ema-chi."
"Then why you didn't tell me?"
"I'll tell everything later okay?" I whispered and winked. Her eyes glint, knowing her for too long telling me that she was displeased about hiding this information from her. Crap, Ema is so scary when she do that.
"What's going on?" I heard Yusuke's sudden question and gazed at him. I opened my mouth to answer him but interrupted again when a good-looking blond and hazel nut eyes guy wearing a monk dress came in front of me, took my hand and placed a gentle kiss which really startled me. I faintly heard the protest sound of Yusuke in the background.
"Please to meet you Inagami-san just like my imouto-chan a pretty lady standing in front of me, by the way my name's Asahina Kaname the third son."
The pervert monk.
"Oh thanks. Please to meet you also Kaname-san call me Rina." I can hear Juli's hissing in my ear causing Kaname to step back, Ema witnessed this and swiftly took him off my shoulder and held her pet down.
"Ehh~ this is a surprised Rina, I knew that somehow your name ring a bell to me." He showed from behind me and placed his right arm on my shoulder, smirking. "I'm glad we see each other again."
"Too bad I was really hoping not to see you again Tsubaki-san." He laughed at my sarcastic reply and pulling me closer to him. "Maybe we should spend some time, what do you think?" Winking at me, my blue-violet eyes rolled at this.
"Yeah sure Tsubaki-kun~"
"Pfft! Haha don't say it like that you're encouraging me."
"I was being sarcastic." I deadpanned.
He chuckled again. "Ahh you're cute when you talk that way~"
"You're making her uncomfortable Tsubaki." I jumped a little seeing how Azusa hit him lightly on his shoulder and dragged him away while giving me an apologetic smile.
Zhehiro-sama!
I waved and beamed brightly at him, faint shade of pink crawled to his neck while nodding in response which immediately noticed by Tsubaki. "Ehh…so that's why…" I blinked, his tone turned serious for a split second before he grinned. "Ne Azusa I was wondering why we didn't share to each other about meeting a strange girl?"
"Did you just call me strange?"
I deadpanned again but Tsubaki just snickered while Azusa cleared his throat and smacked him, apologizing to me about what his twin said.
"Even though it was unexpected it's good to see you again Rina-san." Natsume showed up from Tsubaki's back. Unlike the last time I saw him he's wearing a casual clothes today but his headphone is still around his neck and a smile emerged from his mouth.
"Likewise Natsume-san." I said and returned his smile.
"Ehh.. You know Natsume too? Are you possibly stalking us Rina~?" His teasing question, I twitched hitting him on his shoulder.
"As if, why would I do that anyway?" Tsubaki smirked putting his arm on Natsume's shoulder doing the same thing to Azusa. "By the way Rina, me and Azusa are identical twin while Natsume is our fraternal brother."
"Oh" Now that I observe both of them finally, they are indeed identical! I knew it! That's why when I first saw Azusa he reminds me of Tsubaki so much.
"I actually knew you were Ema's friend that she was talking about when you said your name the first time we met." Lori's voice made my head jerked to the side seeing him standing beside me and I smiled.
"Frankly I did too, that's why I… I rushed home that day, I'm sorry about that. And also about what I said you know the red tulip comment… I just remembered something that's why I reacted that way."
"It's okay. Besides, you have your own story and I wouldn't judge you for that."
"Thank you so much…" His eyes turn gentle and dipped his head in understanding. "The flower you gave to me means friendship right?"
"Yes."
"Then that means we are friends from now on." I whispered to him. "Don't tell anybody." I added playfully.
Lori laughed gently and dipped his head again. "Of course."
I saw Subaru standing beside Hikaru, he nodded his head in acknowledgment as vague pink shade seen on his cheeks. I tenderly smiles in his direction as he done the same thing, after that a handsome blond hair wearing an eyeglass with blue eyes approaches me.
"Everyone seems to know you and I was curious how though… My name's Asahina Ukyo, second son and it's nice meeting you Inagami-san." He offered his right hand and I quickly complied offering my left hand. His soft blue eyes and calm demeanor is really soothing.
"Me too Ukyo-san and please do me a favor I would love to hear if you call me by my first name."
"Okay... Rina-san." He smiled.
I felt a light touch on my hair and saw another guy who has pale purple colored eyes, messy ash brown hair plaited nicely and his bangs covering his right eye. This is getting into my nerve! How come they are all annoyingly gorgeous! Maybe Miwa has a secret and she—gosh what am I thinking? I mentally smack myself at that thought.
"Your navy black hair is beautiful…" He said, smiling tenderly. "My name is Asahina Louis the eight son pleasure to finally meet you Mi-chan."
How…
"If you have spare time I would like to style your hair."
Too shock to reply at his request I just bobbed my head in accord. "Mi-chi… Louis can understand me for your info." Juli whispered, enough for me to hear even though Ema was holding him.
"Eh? Really?" I glances back at Louis who keeps smiling at me but suddenly Fuuto's face appears in my sight, too close for my taste. "You are crossing my personal space." I annoyingly said.
"Oi Fuuto give her some room!"
His dull countenance was only his answered to Yusuke, ignoring his brother and turned back his attention to me. "I don't how you managed to get away from my sight during school days but…" Leaning his face and whispered in my ear. "Let's have a nice time together from now on Rina." Moving back to have some space between us again, his smirk widens as he introduce himself lastly to me. "My name's Asahina Fuuto, twelfth son. Pleased to meet you."
I rolled my eyes. "Yeah me as well..."
"Perhaps let's settle first before Rina will explain how most of you get acquainted, the table is ready." Hikaru's baritone voice broke our little chit chat. "Come Rina, you'll have a lot of explanation that we would love to hear." He said, eyes glimmering and motioned his hand to go first.
"Let's go nee-chan, I'll sit beside you."
Scowling at Fuuto who suddenly grabbed Ema's hand and dragged her away from me, that brat. Tearing my eyes away when somebody tugged my hand and saw Wataru with an adorable smile. "Shall we Rin-nee?"
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So yeah, here we are having the family dinner with an extra and that's me. The seating arrangement was rather not good because Ema was not seating beside me, well at least Wataru was right next to me while Ukyo who is still in the kitchen is going to sit on the other, Kaname was next to him, then Ema and the brat idol. Masaomi was of course sitting on Wataru's other side then Hikaru, Yusuke and Louis. Subaru was seating beside Fuuto then next to him was Azusa, Tsubaki and Lastly Natsume. Masaomi suggested introducing formally themselves again before the dinner starts, at first it was quiet until Ukyo showed up bringing the food I've brought for them.
"Soo~you cooked this for us Rina? How thoughtful of you." Tsubaki instigated glancing at my direction, a mischievous grin came into view.
"Nah, just want to bring something since I'm intruding your family dinner already. By the way Ukyo-san these foods are absolutely good, can you teach me?" I looked at him, his face so surprised. "If you have time I mean." My toothy grin broadened seeing his embarrassed face, guys are so cute when they act shy.
"S-Sure Rina-san."
"Great!" I heard Fuuto clicked his tongue and making my brows creased in annoyance.
Brat.
"Anyways Rina-san, we would love to know more about you… can you tell us something a little to yourself? If you don't mind." Kaname with his flirting smile asked, in my opinion Kaname isn't that really bad, maybe just his flirtatious attitude but he was nice sort of since I never got a chance to meet him before this family dinner. I kinda like him for some reason possibly being his monk has something to do with it?
I curled my lips smiling at him. "Ema-chi and I have been friends since we moved into their neighborhood and we got separated for some personal matter, I attended this boarding school and decided to come back here because I just want to…" I finished without blinking. Kaname didn't question my vague reason of my separation to Ema and why I came back here, he's staring at me with blank expression for minutes before smiling finally. Hikaru who was sitting right next to Masaomi took his glass of wine staring at the content for a long moment before drinking the liquid.
"Rin-nee, what about your family? You told me once that you remind me of your younger brother right." All of them peered their eyes on me.
Ema and Yusuke turned stiff hearing that statement from Wataru, Ema stared at her friend and a worry look written on her face, it's a sensitive subject for Rina and Ema doesn't want to see her get upset.
"Oh uhm I don't have any family anymore including my younger brother Wataru-chan." A heavy silence emitted the air after I told that without hesitation or a sad look on my face instead I was giving them a tender smile, I didn't miss their surprise expression including Ema who never thought I would tell to her brothers about this. Wataru's happy face became sad and wanted to apologize to me but I waved my hand. "Don't worry Wataru-chan I'm okay." I winked lightening his mood. "But I have a request though." His doe brown eyes became wide and swiftly nodded his head so eager to do my demand.
So cute!
I can sensed everyone stares and curious what will I do, but actually I don't want them to feel so sad for me, I don't need it. Yeah it sounded so mean but seriously I don't need their pity. I hold his face using my both hands leaning his face closer to mine and quickly gave him a peck on his nose. His adorable face flushed immediately hiding it in my sight.
Oh man… Why such an adorable reaction!
"There! I missed doing that to my brother when he was younger than you." I pouted and laughed a little. I came back to my meal and stopped midway from eating when I noticed how quiet it was, turning my gaze at their stunned faces apart from Ema and Hikaru who was smiling at his brothers' reaction, I asked. "What?"
"Can you do that to me also?"
-thwack-
"Ow… Where did you get that frying pan?"
"Just behave for tonight Kaname and I won't tell you where." Adjusting his eyeglasses and frowned at him.
Masaomi cleared his throat and said that we should eat first before firing another question to me. I grinned in victory and smiled at them. I got them distracted!
The rest of the dinner is quite comfortable, they stop asking me about my personal background and focus about my relationship with Ema, they even asked if my friend got a boyfriend during her middle school days and an impish idea came to my mind telling she got one and it was her first love, Ema wanted to protest but I managed tag her with my scheme. I almost rolled my eyes at her brothers' serious faces, damn I was just joking but they almost wanted to kill the imaginary boy I'm creating. Geez, how possessive these guys are.
Hikaru though, is such a scary chap, he really knows I'm messing with them including Kaname. Louis like Juli said is such a mysterious dude, his gentle feature didn't twitch or change and keeps staring at my hair?
Until Hikaru asked me how I've met most of his brothers which caught everyone's attention again.
"Oh, uhm… It was a pure accident really, maybe I was really meant to meet most of you in process before this dinner… Sorry that sounds so tacky." I didn't mean to be so cheesy, but what can I say it was so clichéd to meet so suddenly most of Ema's brothers before this. Yes, I believe in destiny, fate, divine intervention or whatever but mann… this is the most clichéd thing I've ever experience.
"Don't worry Rin-chan, you sounded cute for me." Tsubaki said.
Rin-chan? Is Tsubaki flirting with me? I thought Kaname owns that title.
"Uhh… Thank you?" His faint chuckle received a meaningful stares from his brothers, I don't know, they were staring Tsubaki in a funny way but I waved the thought swiftly.
"Maybe we should not ask her anymore about our unexpected meeting, let's keep it that way, the most important now is we all met her." Surprisingly Fuuto speaks without glancing at any of us, barely smirk and continues to eat.
"I have to agree with Fuuto." Subaru's calm voice startled me because he's been quiet since I came here.
"I must say even though you're a brat Fuuto, I agree also. Right Azusa?" Tsubaki grinned, ignoring the shot glare of his idol brother was giving to him, Azusa sighed and frowned at his twin but nodded in agreement. "I hope you don't mind Rina-san."
"Oh. Um sure. If that's okay with them…" This is really confusing me. Why they didn't want me to tell? I mean there's nothing to hide about it.
"I'm fine with it also." Natsume said, Lori remained silent but I think he's agreeing with his brothers.
"Oh well, I can't force you then."
Hikaru's eyes twinkled before he smiled at me.
"Rin-nee! You can tell how we and Masa-nii meet, I'll be happy! Is that okay Masa-nii?" The thirty one year old Asahina gently tousled his hair and nodded. Wataru's exclaim made the awkward atmosphere gone, which really made me happy.
"Sure Wataru-chan."
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"Natsume is going to drive you home, since he won't be staying tonight." Ukyo stated.
Bowing my head a bit before I smiled to all of them. "I really have a great time, thank you so much for inviting me."
"We enjoy also having you here Rina-san, I hope you find time visiting here." Masaomi, he's gentle tone made me smile wider.
"Of course! I would love to right Ema-chi?"
"If you find time okay?"
She grabbed my hand and squeezed it lightly, "Okay." I turned my gaze at Juli who's mad at me after we decided to leave him at Ema's room before the dinner started.
"Don't talk to me Mi-chi I'm still angry."
I rolled my eyes, tapping his nose softly. "Aww don't be mad my squirrel adorable friend I will buy you your favorite nut tomorrow okay? I'll give it to Ema so that she can give it to you." He twitched and making me giggled in process at his annoyance.
He puffed his cheeks, "Make it more since you are being mean to me!"
Ignoring his outburst, I turned my gaze back at the rest of the Asahina and said my gratitude and goodbye, Kaname gave another gentle kiss on my hand and asked me if we can have a time alone once I visit again but Ukyo hit him a frying pan and making me wonder where did he get it, Louis offered me for a second time to style my hair if I came back, his gentle demeanor is really amazing and I nodded in response returning his smile. Wataru gave me a warm hug and kissed me on my cheek, running back at Masaomi's side but I didn't miss his flushed face, before I can tease him Tsubaki suddenly put his arm on my shoulder, I think I can hear the protest sound of Juli and Yusuke but he pays no attention to them and smiles at me. Telling once more that we can have a date but with Ema around also, my only answer was a blunt look which made him laugh at my reaction but stopped when Azusa hit him again, smiling at their antics but bid my goodbye finally at the twin.
Fuuto and Yusuke were fighting who should go first, geez, I almost rolled my eyes and patted both of their shoulders to stop their stupid fight. Hikaru, eyes flickering as always approached me and smirked, I was a little disappointed though because most of the dinner he remained silent, observing his brothers, which is really him. I wanted to see his cheeky side again though. He offered his hand to shake and I complied, startled how his hand lingered on mine and letting it go leaving his calling card, but before I could asked him he was out of my sight and returned to Kaname's side. Subaru was the last one who came to me, my features soft seeing his warm cheeks and rubbed his neck that I've known his way of calming himself when he's nervous and still managed to say his goodbye to me. It saddened me that Lori is not here, somehow he just vanished in our sight right after dinner.
"Let's go Rina."
Natsume's voice broke me from thinking and nodded. Ema gave me a warm hug and told me that I still owe her an explanation, I nervously laughed and replied to her that I will tell everything on Monday. Bidding my last goodbye to everyone before Natsume and I exited the living area.
When we are out of the house I was surprised to see Lori standing not far from the cherry tree and seemed to be waiting. Natsume and I both stopped from our track.
"Lori, what are you doing? It's cold out here you might get sick."
Natsume asked, feature never changing but concern clearly in his tone. Lori slightly smiled but didn't reply to his brother instead he went in front of me.
"I was planning to give this to you before you go." My eyes widened, he handed me a piece of gardenia flower in my hand. "I picked it personally to our garden."
"Oh, thank you Lori-san. I really appreciate it." My gentle answered staring at him again.
"You are always welcome Rina-san. Be careful on your way both of you…"
He said before turning his back to us. I waved at his retreating form before I turned my attention to Natsume who was wearing a serious mask.
"We should go Natsume-san."
He snapped his gazed in my direction and dipped his head in agreement.
"Do you know the real meaning of gardenia Rina?" He asked. I raised my brows, confused at his question. I know flowers are another way of telling your true feelings but the only flower I know its meaning was the red tulip. "I guess you don't know… Don't worry, it means purity." He said, barely smiling. "Let's go."
I nodded and smiled. Aw.. Lori is such a sweet guy, no doubt he's the prince type.
Unknown to Rina, Natsume gazed back at where they last seen his brother and then stared back at her.
Gardenia was usually mean secret love Rina…
I'm back! Mee, so delayed I know, just something happened uhm not good... And these past few days my mind lost focus... I need to bring it back again, soo~ I hope this satify you a little. 5k+ words aren't bad.
Oh, no omake this time~
-Aza
Kidding.
Enjoy~ (•_)
~omake~
We both entered the elevator, I saw Natsume pushed the ground button and we stayed silent for a moment. I watched Natsume's reflection thinking about the dinner a while ago, I wanted to ask most of them why they chose not to tell how we've met since there was nothing to hide about it. What's the big deal anyway? They are being weird.
"I want to return something." Startled, I blinked my eyes and saw he took something from his pocket and my eyes widened. Is that my handkerchief?
"Oh"
"You left it when we first met." Understanding dawned at me, right, I was looking for it after I left the tea café and when I tried to look in that place again but didn't find it and Natsume was also not there anymore I considered it lost.
"Thank you, even though you didn't know me that much you decided to keep it and I am very happy Natsume-san." I beamed. "Can I ask you something?"
"Of course."
"Why you don't want tell how we met? I mean is there a problem with it?"
"No, nothing actually. I don't know what's behind my brothers' reason but for me…" His eyes bore into mine. "..it's kind of personal Rina."
My brows puckered, baffling stupidly. "..ookay." This is getting too weird but brushed the thought. Maybe I should asked a different question. "Do you have someone you like?" Aside from Ema. I finished in my mind. When I look at him I saw how Natsume's face stupefied at my sudden inquiry. I almost wanted to laugh but chose not to since he became quiet. "Sorry, I guess I was being too nosy." I bit my lower lip, yeah I'm being nosy, I can't help it this is about Ema and I just want to investigate.
"I have someone."
Yeah I know Ema.
"Hm… Such a lucky girl~"
Silence again covered between us. Is it me or the air became a bit tense?
"I am also interested with someone else."
Huh?
Before I could ask him the elevator stopped and suddenly opened.
"Shall we?" He asked.
And yesss! One down! Thank you for those who followed and favorited my story, I appreciate that you wasted some precious time of yours.
R & R.
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-Aza
Edited: 04-26-18
