Family Day...
Author: Hfan
Disclaimer: Oh well, haha... the usual one. Though I REALLY wished that FY was mine.... sighed Watase Yuu's the great mastermind!
Notes: Aloha! (And no I am not in Hawaii) Haha! Hello all again This is your very very late fanfic author whom you may all probably forgotton. Yep, but for this chapter, I am practicing for my preliminary examinations due tomorrow... P Haha, oh well, and to make up for lost time as well! Enjoy! Thanks to all those who reviewed my fic, though you all may have forgotten about reviewing it...haha! Gomenasai!!!!!! But thankies!! -huggles-
-chapt 3-
Just then, the phone rang, punctuating the peaceful silence in the master bedroom. Irritated at being interrupted in my thoughts, I picked up the sleek, cordless thing, only to hear my manager, Rose's crisp morning voice.
"Morning Andy! I hope you are feeling fine today, you know the schedule right?"
"Err..." My eyes quickly scanned the calendar just laying beside the phone stand, only to remember that I had placed it there the night before to deliberately remind me of today.
"Shit... THAT was today?" I thought as I gave an audible groan, too audible as I had just realized.
"Andy? Did you say something?" Rose sounded a little disapproving. "I do hope that you remembered that you have a recording schedule today, not forgetting an interview with The Ladies' Weekly magazine."
"And that too? Oops..." I gave a nervous laugh as I ran my hand through my long, raven-black hair. "At least my hair's right today..." Since it was obvious that Rose already knew that he had totally stashed that memory WAY beyond his reach and of course, refusing to answer a direct "Yes" to that question, playing along would be the best solution. It was then when my eye suddenly landed back to the calendar, noticing a smaller note written at the end of the whole page.
"Man...how could I have forgot?!"
"Well, it just occurred to me that I have absolutely no private time at all, of all days, a Sunday?" I replied, staring at the small note.
"WELL, if you weren't that good-looking and popular, I would not have noticed you and signed you up for a recording contract." She shot back confidently.
"Ouch," I muttered "That was not what I expected...but it was good." I gave a dramatic sigh "I just can't help being beautiful can I? Good genes result in good features..."
"Too bad it has a Y chromosome in it, or else the end result would be flawless!" Rose gave a light laugh over at the other end of the receiver.
I turned slightly red over that statement as I happened to recall an incident whereby an ardent male fan came over to me after my performance and presented me with a bouquet of roses while asking me if I would like to go out on a date with him sometime. His expression was priceless when I told him that I was of the masculine gender.
"Let us skip that part. So, what time am I supposed to be at the studio? Two?"
"WHAT?! You mean to tell me that you have no idea? You are due in 2 hours!!!" Astonishment was clearly heard in her voice. "Now you better get ? Hello? Andy?"
I already dumped the phone onto the seat, grabbed my towel and sped into the bathroom in record time. More time on the phone equals to less time preparing myself for the remaining day.
"I am really, really going to be late..." I muttered in frustration as my car crawled along with its fellow kind on the highway. This was a typical Sunday morning where no one works and families go out together, and thus the busy traffic.
I slumped into my seat and raised myself to stared at the lime green Honda booth in front of me, its back light occasionally blinking red – Slow down and stop.
I gave another dejected sigh as my mind ran through those words... "Families go out... together..."
-Flashback-
"Class! I have some interesting news to share with you all! Can you all please quiet down?" our class teacher, Ms Tanaka, tried to gain out attention by waving the piece of paper which she was holding.
"Thank you. Now, tomorrow is our school's annual Family Day. It is a time when the school tries to engage both students and their parents in activities, thus strengthening the bond between us all. The school will be turned into a major carnival, complete with food and games. Of course, your parents are invited to join us. There will be even a parent competitive event!"
Murmurs of interest and excited voices immediately filled the classroom after the announcement was read. All students were excited about tomorrow's event, all but one.
"I am going to bring both Mom and Dad over tomorrow! And I am going to make them compete in tomorrow's parents' event!"
"It's not just you! I am going to drag both parents over too!"
"Me too!"
"Hey Andy! Are both your parents coming over too?" A girl asked eagerly to the rather quiet boy standing by the window.
The boy was tall for his age, and his black, shoulder-length hair was tied up into a little stubble at the back, which gave him a slight rebellious, yet stylish look. Clearly, he was the centre of attraction for numerous girls in school, and he was having a I-really-should-not-have-come-to-school-today look.
The girl walked up to him and gave him a slight tap on the shoulder.
"Andy-san?"
The boy jumped slightly when she called his name. Golden eyes showed both surprise and sadness when they turned to face hers.
Ai was a little taken-back by his reaction. Usually, Andy would emit this strong sense of leadership and confidence, and they were one of the many good qualities he possessed. But now, the aura was gone, and he suddenly seemed at loss for what to do. His posture, once tall and proud, was slightly hunched up, as though he was trying to hide away from all the attention he was once so used to, trying to hide away from...reality perhaps? Ai wanted to say something, but all that came out was –
"...Are you alright? You seemed a little spaced out earlier on..."
The golden eyes flickered for a while before Andy replied "Ahh...sorry," he hesitated before continuing, "I was just thinking about something. Anyway," he gave a slight smile, "I will be bringing along Sayuri-neechan tomorrow. She's almost like a mother to me."
Ai was even more surprised. "But tomorrow's... " She stopped and cursed herself for being such a busybody. Supposed his family's overseas or something, she reasoned. Anyway it did not concern her, that's Andy's family after all. Speaking of it, Andy had never spoke about his parents before... had he? Ai could not remember, but she shrugged that thought off.
"Oh! She's a wonderful lady. Introduce me to her tomorrow then!" She laughed as she patted him on the shoulder.
Any gave another slight smile before he answered "Be sure I will... she is the best lady I ever known...you will like her too." The golden eyes shimmered as he turned away to face the window again.
Ai smiled cheerfully before she left him. Those golden eyes could certainly mesmerize anyone who looked at it too often. They were so...bright.
"Wait, shimmering golden eyes?" Ai stopped to turn around and look back at the figure by the window. The evening sun was sending out warm, glowing rays into the classroom, almost enveloping the figure in its warm hues.
"He is crying..."
-Flashback ended-
I jerked out of my thoughts as I heard the blaring sound of car horns directly behind my car.
"Hurry up will you!? Everyone's waiting!" The driver was mouthing his words to me as I turned around to glare at him.
"It is not my fault! The car in front is..." I thought as I faced the front again, only to be greeted by a cleared road in front of me. I felt my face going hot as I quickly jammed into the accelerator.
"This is really not my day..." I thought as I sped through the highway. Taking a chance to glance at the digital clock on the dashboard, my jaws dropped.
"Boy, is Rose gonna have kittens when I reach the studio." My heart pounded as I stepped down harder onto the accelerator.
-end chapt 3-
Hfan: OH well! End of one little chapter, haha, real sorry to have kept you all waiting for this!! R/R please, me always appreciate all comments! And I will reply you guys when I have the time! Thanks minna! -glomps all-
