LE CHAUFFEUR
Chapter Three: Heated Lunchtime

"Should I park?" Hanamichi queried as he entered the towering walls of the sports plaza.

"Park." Kaede answered in a low tone.

When they had finally parked, Hanamichi stopped the engine and sat comfortably on the driver's seat.

Suddenly, his eyes accidentally gazed at the rearview mirror and he was slammed with the glaring sapphire blue eyes of Kaede.

"What?" Hanamichi reacted; as they looked at each other through the rearview mirror.

"You're gonna have to bring my bag in the gym, do'aho."

"STOP CALLING ME DO'AHO!" Hanamichi turned to face Kaede and squealed.

"Do'aho."

"Shut up! Kitsune!" Hanamichi angrily hopped out of the car and opened the backseat to pick up Kaede's bag. "Whatever!"

The two of them walked towards the grand building. Hanamichi followed Kaede's way.

As they went inside, Kaede dropped by an ATM and withdraw some cash, then they proceeded to the gym's locker room.

Hanamichi placed down the duffel bag on one of the benches. Kaede sat on the bench and began wearing his rubber shoes.

The redhead was about to leave the room when Kaede called him.

"Do'aho."

"What?" Hanamichi eyed him.

Kaede took $5-bill from his wallet and gave it to Hanamichi. "For your lunch."

Hanamichi didn't want to take it, but his stomach was really lurching and he haven't eaten anything yet for the day. Perhaps that money is a part of the priveledges in being a chauffeur.

"Hey Kaede!" A raven-haired young man about 6 feet and 5 inches tall came with a big smile. "Are you ready for a one-on-one?"

The newcomer was holding an extra-large cup of soda. "Is this your new chauffeur?" The man asked and Kaede nodded once.

The man handed Hanamichi his empty cup of soda. "Throw it on the trash can."

Hanamichi frowned. Who the hell he think he is? "You do it!" He pushed the cup on the man's chest.

"What's your problem, huh?" The man aggressively reacted.

"Do it." Kaede stared at Hanamichi coldly.

"I'm a chauffeur, not your slave." The redhead told him.

"Oh yeah." The man responded with all the confidence in the universe. "I'm Riko Rukawa. His cousin and I can tell uncle about your bad demeanor."

Hanamichi felt like he was slammed on the door. Mr. Shindou had so much trust on him and he didn't want to destroy.

Unwillingly, the redhead took the cup and throw it on the trash can, then left the locker room.

"That's right, slave! That's the right thing to do." Riko boisterously laughed.

Kaede hopped off the car, while a maid took his duffel bag.

It was an exhausting day in the sports plaza. Riko and him had seven rounds favoring Riko by 4-3.

Hanamichi had never spoken a word to Kaede since he left the locker room. From there, he ate at a Pizza restaurant as he analyze his situation.

He had eaten so much pride in becoming someone's chauffeur, worse being Kaede's chauffeur.

Finally, the BMW was parked in the garage. Hanamichi released his seat belt and suddenly, he noticed something left at the backseat.

He took the red giant lollipop and read the beige-colored card attached to it.

My mum would always give me this kind of lollipop to cheer up.

It's always blue because it's my favorite color.

I assume you love red.

-Kaede

Hanamichi ran a hand on his semi-bald red head. Yeah! For no wonder, he loves red.

The redhead hopped of the car with a smile. As he paddled his bicycle towards home, he was licking the sweet and sour lollipop.

Yes, it truly cheered him up.

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