Hey there…thanks for sticking with me, finally got Chapter 7 up! *cheers* That's the good part…BUT…(drumroll, please)…I can't update for a while after this, cuz my stupid internet's getting disconnected…temporarily, anyway. So, you guys will have to bear with me…I'll probably update every two weeks or so…who knows, but rest assured, I will not abandon this fic. I love it too much! (Hehe, was that too vain? I do love it, though!)
So, that's just my lil announcement. I guess you wanna read the fic now, ne? (I love this chapter, I must say! *Caution: a lil bit 'o sap and fluff ahead!*)
Same old, same old. Gettin' a bit redundant…*wince*
***FICTIME!***
Seizing the Moment
by ~*Mystikal Essence*~
Chapter Seven: Splendid Surprise
"Thanks for letting me stay here, Jan. I appreciate it," Ken said, later that day.
"Sure, Ken. What are big sisters of soccer players you coach for?" Janice joked. Ken just gave her an odd look. "We can't let Yohji find you out just yet, right? So he's pickin' you up here in an hour?"
"Yeah," Ken answered absent-mindedly. His eyes roamed Janice's (and her little brother Jarreth's) large, elegant living room. His gaze landed on a large painting on the wall; it was a beautiful, life-like painting of a tiger. Ken couldn't tear his eyes away from it--it reminded him of Yohji so much, from the shining, emerald eyes, to the magnificent, golden fur. Even the striking, black stripes made him think of Yohji's particular way of getting everyone's attention, be it intentional or not. His presence, like the tiger in the painting, just screamed, "look--no, gape--at me."
"By the way, Ken, these came for you this morning," Janice interrupted his reverie. On one hand, she held up a dozen large, opaque white balloons and on the other, a small, red and silver card. She handed Ken the card, but held on to the balloons.
Ken opened the card, unsure of what to expect. Yohji sure had creative ways to win a girl's heart, Ken thought. But he's already won mine.
He slid the card out and ran his fingers across the delicate red rose painted on the front. Inside, there was a passage written in Yohji's beautiful, fluid writing:
No garden is complete without a rose to make it sweet.
No life is ever full without someone to share it with.
You are very special to me, Anika.
See you tonight.
Yohji
Ken's mouth dropped in shock. His eyes moistened a little at the pure sentiment in those lines. It was by far the sweetest, most beautiful thing anyone had ever said to him.
Then, all of a sudden…Pop! The balloons that Janice were holding popped one by one and soft, white rose petals drifted down from the high ceiling and fell lightly around Ken. Ken's mouth dropped for a second time.
"Wha--" was all he could say. Janice looked at him with a contented smile on her face, glad that she took part on this little setup. The look on her friends face was priceless--it was one of pure bliss and euphoria. I think Coach Ken's in love. Finally, she grinned.
"So you like Yohji-san's little surpirse, huh?" she asked after a couple of minutes. She sat down next to Ken on the carpeted floor, amidst the delicate petals.
"Janice…" Ken started. He had a huge smile on his face, his eyes still dreamy from the note and the flowers. "He set you up to this?" he asked, changing the subject. He really didn't want to spill his feelings to Janice. Sure, she was a good friend, but Ken's still shy about opening up to other people. Especially about matters concerning his love life…correction: the love of his life.
"Yep. He came around lunchtime. At first I was kind of surprised, I mean, why would this gorgeous guy just knock on my door? Then he said, "Is Anika home?" And he almost caught me off-guard with that one. But then I caught myself and I said, "No, she's out shopping," right? So, he asked me to do him this favor and I did. See those spiky metal things hangin' from the chandelier up there? He even set those up, and all he asked me to do was hand you the card and let go of the balloons in the perfect spot," Janice narrated. "He thinks that I'm your cousin," she giggled.
"Hehe," Ken chuckled politely. There goes Janice again, in her teeny-bopper mode talk. He took a deep breath. All I want to do is be with Yotan right now…
Buzz. Buzz.
"Anika! Yohji's here!"
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….and CUT! Good place to cut it, ne? Hehe…and don't ask how Yotan managed to pull off that trick with the balloons…I read something like it in a magazine somewhere so I know it's possible…*grin*…and I just think it is sweet and romantic as hell, so people, leave it be! Kenken's happy, so it's all good…~_^
I'm very chatty tonight…wonder why…
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