Life on earth away from gaea

Chapter 3: Friendship

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"Mr. Fanell, the CEO of the company came and asked for your help."

"Financial problems? Well just tell my secretary to handle this. She'll know what to do," he commanded. The messenger nodded his head and went away. Suddenly, he stood from his seat and imagined her face. Her eyes were lowered but she was smiling.

'You'll understand somehow I know you will,' she said. It was what Hitomi told him that night. He asked her what was wrong but sadly, that was just her simple answer.

~*~*~*

The phone rang. He came and turned on the speaker.

"Hello, this is Schezar's residence, "he spoke as he sat on the upholstered chair. He drank a capsule and then a glass of water. Suddenly, someone answered.

"Allen, this is Hitomi. I'm sorry,"

she spoke.

He quickly sat up straight and smiled.

"It's alright Hitomi, I know you still love me. Am I right?" he said. Suddenly she wasn't able to speak. Tears formed in her eyes as she stopped herself from crying.

"Hitomi? Hitomi are you still there?" Allen asked. She quickly wiped her tears and spoke.

"Yeah, of course," she replied.

"Well, let's just change the topic. By the way, what happened to Ms. Millerna? Will she be working in my company, too, just like Ucari?" he asked.

"Yes, actually, I met Ucari yesterday. She told me that Millerna was a nice woman. She's smart and she can handle things easily," Hitomi said.

Suddenly, she heard him crying in pain. He didn't hear her. He was attacked by his migraine again. She couldn't stand it longer. His voice echoed in her ears and also tortured her. It was too painful for her to hear his suffering. It was too much.

"Nooooo!!!!! Hi. . .to .. .mi. . .,h-help me!!! AAAUUUGGGHHH!!!" he cried. Suddenly, the phone hung up. She held the receiver near her ear and was startled. She wasn't able to move. The phone quickly slipped from her hands and fell on the wooden floor. She trembled nervously and felt so frightened about it.

'Allen,' she thought.

~*~*~*

He quietly sat on the chair and looked at the papers in front of him. Piles of documents surprised him when he came back. He didn't know he had been gone too long. His three big companies depended on him. But he's already tired of working. He wanted to live in a simple life, away from luxuries and away from wealth. But he shouldn't be away too long because his companies might lose their place in the market. And they would surely blame him for that.

Flashback:

"You're a FANELL for goodness's sake!!! How could you do this to us? You're going to leave us and our business just live in a simple life?!" the old man cried.

To be continued.

Chapter 3: Friendship

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Cont. . .

Flashback:

"You're a Fanell for goodness's sake! How could you do this to us? You're going to leave us just to live in a simpler life?" the old man cried. He threw his cane to him and was very angry with him. He pulled his grandson's shirt and threw him to the wall.

"Your father is just like you! He's a stupid man! He fell in love with a woman when he left us. But what happened to him? When the woman got all she wanted from him, he came back to us-sorry for what he's done!" he cried madly. Suddenly, the door opened and his father came upon him.

"Van, what happened?" he asked. He assisted him as he stood up. But with an angry look in his blue eyes, Van left him and didn't come back.

End of Flashback:

"I'm very sorry, grandpa. I should've followed you," he spoke.

~*~*~*

The door opened and he came inside his apartment. He removed his necktie and put his suitcase on the floor. He sat on the sofa and put his legs on the side of the furniture. He sighed deeply and thought about his family again. Time came when he closed his tired eyes and took a catnap.

FB:

"I wish I'd be able to meet the lady I want to spend my life with," he spoke as he laid himself in his mother's arms. His mother wrapped her arms around him and caressed his body. She was so gentle.

"You'll meet her someday. She'd be nearly perfect for you, my son. I know she'll deserve you," she said lovingly. He looked at her and smiled sweetly.

"I wish she'd be like you, mom," he said. His mother chuckled and kissed him lightly on his forehead. Her sweet scent filled his nose and enveloped him.

"You'll never know," she said tenderly. Suddenly, snow began to fall outside and covered the whole place. He slept in his mother's arms and wished forever.

End of FB:

"Van, someone's looking for you. Hey!"

He opened his eyes and wiped his sleepiness away. He saw a woman dressed in a scarlet gown. She was damn gorgeous. She had a necklace similar to his mom's. he sat up and brushed his hair by his fingers.

"You look gorgeous, Hitomi," he praised sweetly. The woman smiled at him as her brown eyes shone brightly. Her thin pink lips sparkled as it curved into a shy smile. She put her hands on her slim waist and posed.

"Well, as I've said-someone's looking for you," she repeated. Suddenly, Van stood up and went closer to her. He lifted his big rough hand and brushed Hitomi's hair away from her face. Her heart beat fast and her cheeks blushed tremendously.

'Why am I feeling this way? No! this is just a normal feeling of. . .'

But of what? She stared at his eyes and kept on thinking about the right term to say. 'Friends. . .Yeah, friends,' she thought. She closed her eyes as sweat rolled on her face. Suddenly, he lightly kissed her on her rosy cheeks. She blushed more when she felt his lips against her skin-heating her from head to toe.

"You're like a princess to me, Hitomi," he spoke.

She smiled at the word.

"By the way, where will you go?" he asked.

She opened her eyes and grinned widely at him. She wasn't able to speak. She just smiled sweetly until she told him, "It's Allen's birthday. I'll be his-well, partner? Do you want to go with me? I know he'd be glad to know my new. . .friend."

He grinned widely and nodded his head. Then he went outside to meet the person waiting for him.

~*~*~*

it was past one when he woke up. Sweat streamed down from his temples. He stood up and went to his bathroom.

'Hitomi. . .' he thought as he washed his face. He looked at the mirror and saw the wound on his forehead. He tried to touch it and felt the blood rushed out.

FB:

"NOOO!!! Hi. . .to. . .mi. . ., h-h-h-elp me!!! AAUUGGHH!!!" he cried as he held his head. He was attacked by his illness again. It just hurt him so much. He felt his brain being split into two.

The phone slipped from his hands and fell. He collapsed and hurt his forehead on the cemented floor. "Hitomi," he uttered as he lost his consciousness.

He's always thinking of her-all the time. But he couldn't accept the fact that they weren't meant for each other. He might die and she'll find someone for herself. As everyday passed between them, he's getting more afraid.

End of FB:

"Gomen nasai," he said as he looked into his own eyes and realized the truth.

Anyway, it was his birthday that day. There'll be a great party and she'd be his partner. That party was only meant for them. He loved her so much that he'd be willing to give up his own life. But the question is---

'Would she be willing to give up her own life for him too?'



~*~*~*

"Uh-Millerna? Why are you here in Tokyo? I thought you were in New York?" Van exclaimed. Suddenly, the woman with gold hair hugged him tightly and was very pleased.

"Van, I'm glad you're here!" she cried as she kissed his cheeks. He raised his eyebrow and frowned. But before he could say anything, she went inside the apartment and put her luggage on the floor. She looked around and saw that everything's nice.

"Well, grandpas' right. You're really.ummm.I can't think of the word. But I'm sure you will be a very good roommate of mine," she praised him. He blushed and at the same time, was shocked at what she said.

"Roommate-of y-yours?"

She nodded her head then left him there to check the place. Van closed the door behind and grinned.

He followed her dear woman as he chuckled lightly.



When Van reached her, he held her arm softly. "Actually, I have a roommate, Millerna. Is it uh-okay for you?" he asked. Suddenly, she hugged him tightly. Her scent lingeredin his nose for a while.

"That's okay, my Van," she replied as she flirted with him. Then she finally removed her arms around him and turned her head to someone.

There was a woman-her eyebrows were raised and her hands were on her waist.

"Hey, Van! Who's that woman flirting you?" Hitomi sarcastically said. Van looked at her and was so shocked to see her standing across the room. He quickly pushed Millerna aside and pretended that he didn't know anything.

"Ummm.she's-"

"I'm Millerna, Van's soon-to-be-wife," Millerna spoke.

Hitomi narrowed her eyes and was irritated at her acts.

"She's going to be our roommate. . .for a while, I think," he said as he smiled. Hitomi went closer and stared at his eyes. She felt a feeling disturbing her mind. She didn't know what it was. But she was sure she felt it before.

FB:

'They held hands. And what suppose do they think should I feel?' she thought.

The woman's fingers ran up and down on his face then she kissed him- seducing. He put his arms around her neck and pulled her towards him.

'Why are you doing this to me, Allen? I just told you I'm not ready yet but then, you haven't waited me. How could you do this to me?' she thought as she watched them before her eyes. He continued to kiss the woman he paid for a thousand bucks. In an instant, all her dreams were torn down.

'I said I'm not ready. Why can't you understand that simple statement?' she asked herself. She knew he was drunk and he didn't know what he's been doing. But it's not that. One question was inserted in her baffled mind-was she still in love with him? She went away from him and tried to forget everything. But she couldn't erase the horrible scene. It was stuck in her mind. Maybe-it will last forever.



The moon was shining brightly and its light beamed down on her face. Traces of tears were very distinct as she tried to hide it. The feeling was so strong and she couldn't say a word about it. Will she mock him? Or will she just sit in one corner and weep? Different questions shook her mind and madder her dilemma more complicated. But only one thing that she knew, she's falling in love.

'Is his love?' she thought. 'Is this how to love? You have to give up everything just to make him happy? But I've given up so much for him. No- this isn't love. I'm just jealous and absolutely not in love.'

End of FB:

"Damn it," she spoke. His eyes widened when he heard her say that. His lips trembled a bit when he felt her breath damping his mouth.

"Gomen, Hitomi. I was just joking," he chaffed. She stared at him directly. Her eyes burning in anger.

"Damn it," she repeated. Suddenly, she held his face and kissed him on his lips. He was shocked at what she did. Her lips were so tasty and her breath lingered in his mouth. He didn't let her go but he also didn't know that Millerna was watching them. Suddenly, Hitomi pushed him aside and wiped her lips.

"Gomen ne," she apologized. Tears flowed out of her eyes as she looked at him.

'she didn't mean it. Her kiss was a fallacy,' he thought as he lowered his head. Hitomi ran away and left them. She didn't want o be humiliated.

"Van, who is she?" Millerna asked as she went closer to him. He looked at her and smiled.

"She is Hitomi. My. . .friend," he spoke. He went inside his bedroom and tried to forget what happened.

~*~*~*

7:30 p.m. Kunichiro Hotel

The party started and they were there. Hitomi wore a long scarlet gown and she had a necklace that held a ruby which shimmered while she paced elegantly along the aisle of the decorated hall. Meanwhile, Van wore a simple black tuxedo. But, he looked damn gorgeous with it.

They walked through the lobby and met other guests of Allen.

Suddenly, an old woman approached them. "Hello," she spoke. Van noticed the British accent in her voice. He smiled at that. 'Cute', he thought stupidly. Hitomi gave her a sweet smile as she nodded her head slowly.

"Are you Hitomi Kaizaki?(Is this her true surname? Well then if it is, what's the right spelling? Sorry!!)" the old woman asked gently.

"Hai," Hitomi replied.

"Well, Allen's waiting for you. Come and present yourself to him," she said.

Hitomi held the lady's arm and looked back at Van. "Hey, let's go!" she gestured to him as she pulled him.

"Uh.Allen said-waiters are not allowed here in the place. Because this is a place for. . .true civilized people of the place." Van's mouth dropped open.

"B-b-but why?" he asked confusingly. The lady pulled Hitomi and led her to Van. She didn't pay attention to him instead she just left him. A man came and pulled his one arm.

"Come here. You can watch them. But you should help in serving the other guests," he said. Van raised his eyebrow and stared at him.

"Don't you know me, sir?" he asked sarcastically. The man chuckled.

"Yeah, yeah. You're a waiter in a restaurant. Well come on. Sir Allen's waiting for you!" he spoke.

Van followed him and had no other choice. 'Maybe this is just a big joke,' he thought. But nothing had ever happened.

~*~*~*

8:00 p.m. Dance Floor

He finished his task quickly and did almost all the things a waiter does- well, not all.

The ball started as the music played. People began to dance and follow the rhythm of the music. Lights filled the hall and many couples crowded the place. Van watched everyone as he sat in one dark corner.

His fingers were trembling from the hard work he just did. He wasn't JUST a waiter. He was.MORE than that. He sometimes laughed at the idea that he worked in his own famous and elegant restaurant as a waiter. But this time, he was more than hilarious about it. This time-well this time was different. He realized that he needed to introduce himself as. . .the true Van. Not the screen name he used when he told Hitomi of himself. But, would it change what's happening? Would that Allen believe him? Of course not, for he was cruel. Allen was cold-hearted. He would laugh at him and just humiliate him. 'But.' Another 'but', if he would use his true name, would he be so comfortable in using it? His grandfather had neglected him as the member of the family and he would surely not let him use it. Well.

He looked at Hitomi. She was sitting in front of a round table covered with a red silk tablecloth. She was beautiful. Her eyes were earth brown. They speak her well of her feelings. Her necklace. It was the one that almost looked like his mother's. He turned his head into another direction. He saw Allen Schezar. Allen. His name-it was so pleasant. Did Hitomi love him because of his name? If Van, himself, would tell her of his pleasant name, would she love him too?

'Fool!' he shouted at himself. 'Millerna is there. You do not need Hitomi. She has Allen. And she is not for YOU.'

He pulled his hair by his tired fingers. Does it have to do with the name for a woman to love a man? 'There's Millerna. . .' the thought screamed at him.

He lifted his eyes to the hall and saw Allen as he asked for Hitomi's hand. She looked up at the blonde-haired man and smiled sweetly as she stood up. They paced to the dance floor and danced gracefully. They were the center figure of the party. But Van just sat there-lonely.

Suddenly, the man came again and gave him a tray.

"Serve the guests then.also clean the floor. The janitor's out today," he commanded sternly. Van got the tray and started serving the guests. He tried to glimpse at the couple dancing but the man was angry. Next, he cleaned the floor and mopped it. After a moment, he accidentally hit the pail of water. The pail fell and wet Allen.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Allen cried as he removed his coat. Hitomi assisted him and the eyes of the people were glued on them.

Allen pulled Van's shirt and stared at him but Van just looked at him gently.

"Watch out, you stupid waiter! You've messed up with me before. Don't repeat that mistake with me. You don't know who's in front of you," he spoke. Van lowered his head as Allen removed his hand on his shirt. He felt humiliated. He immediately cleaned the floor and took the pail away. He sat again in the dark corner and kept quiet. He looked at Allen and Hitomi. They were very happy as they gracefully moved on the floor. While he, was doing jobs he shouldn't be doing. 'If they only know,' he thought as he looked at them. Suddenly, he saw Hitomi smiling. Her smile was really perfect.

'Hitomi,' he mused. Then the music changed. He related himself much with the song itself.

--

Tears in Heaven by: Eric Clapton

Would you know my name

If I saw you in heaven

Would it be the same

If I saw you in heaven

I must be strong

And carry on

'cause I know I don't belong

here in heaven

would you hold my hand

if I saw you in heaven

would you help me stand

if I saw you in heaven

I'll find my way

Through night and day

'cause I know I just can't saty

here in heaven

Time can bring you down

Time can bring you near

Time can break your heart

Have you begging, "please"

Begging, "please"

Behind the door

There's the peace I'm sure

And I know there'll be no more

Tears in heaven

Would you know my name

If I saw you in heaven

Would you be the same

If I saw you in heaven

I must be strong

And carry on

'cause I know I don't belong

here in heaven. . .

--

FB:

"Mother, will a girl love me for who I am?" he asked.

She nodded her head.

"Someday you'll find her," she said.

He looked at her solemnly. His eyes sparkled with joy.

"Mother, how does. . .l-l-l-ove feel? Does it hurt?" he questioned her.

She smiled at her son. "Yes, it can really wound your heart-very much. But it's really happy when you fall in love. You'd always think of her and woory for her. Well, loving is the greatest when you'll reach the point that you'd have to let her go and be happy just because you love her," she said as she kissed him on the forehead.

End of FB:



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