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Chapter Eight: An Important Question
"Good Morning Mr. Kaiba." Haruko smiled brightly one morning sevral weeks later. She was wearing a tan short skirt with a brown saghetti strap shirt and a tan jacket. She melted when he looked at her with his deep blue eyes.
Seto yawned. "Yes, good morning to you too Haruko." He walked into his office without shutting the door behind him.
Still smiling she walked in. "You have a meeting this morning at 9:15, then you are clear until 3:45 this afternoon." She looked at him.
Seto was looking out the window, a smile planted on his face. "Out of curiosity, Haruko, what ring size are you?"
She blushed as her heart skipped a couple of beats. "Um...a size six, Mr. Kaiba."
"Thank you Haruko. You can leave and get that conference room ready." He walked over to his desk. "Two meetings only correct?"
"Yes, sir."
"Leave it that way. Got it?"
She looked at him. Something was up. Only her imagination could cure her curiosity. "Yes sir, Mr. Kaiba. Only two meetings today, no more." Closing the door, she walked out to her desk. She breezed through her assignments. /I knew that he liked me the moment we met during my interviews. I wonder why he wants my finger size/ She blushed even more. /Oh my./ Giggling she continued her work.
Claire showed up around 9:10. Her outfit was a light pink knee high dress. Strapless with a white shaul. Her hat was pink with a white ribbon. "Good morning."
Haruko's smile faded when she looked up to see Claire. "Good morning." Her voice was less then happy.
Claire raised a brow but continued. "Is Seto in at the moment?"
Haruko brushed her hair lightly back. "He's in a meeting at the moment. I'm sorry."
She looked down. "Oh ok. Well thank you again."
Seto came from his office just as Claire was getting down the hall. He called after her, jogging half way to her.
"I thought you were in a meeting?"
Seto smiled at her. "I'm going into a meeting. It's in five."
"Well then, you better hurry or you'll be late."
"They can wait for me. I'm the boss remember. They can't do anything without my approval."
Claire smiled and nodded her head. "Of course."
"I'm glad your here. I've been meaning to talk to you."
"Oh?"
Seto pulled a check from he jacket pocket. "Hear. Take this, enjoy yourself." He leaned in for a whisper. "Buy something that will be good for tonight, because it's special." Kissing her on the lips, he left her with that thought.
Claire blushed as she held the check Seto gave her. She was to into thoughts to see Haruko give her a dirty look. Swallowing she walked down the hall and stairs as if she was on air, completely forgeting why she was there.
Haruko followed Seto, with her eyes, as he entered the conference room. She then watched Claire as she made her way down the hall. Sitting she became upset. "Now I know what he wanted. It isn't fair."
"What isn't fair?" A light tanned gentleman asked Haruko. His accent tinted with a mix of anger and concern.
Claire had gone shopping. She was wise on what to spend, not that she couldn't have spent all the money, she just didn't want to. Her dress was a black strapless, knee high dress. That was form fitting yet still breathable. The shoes were black heals, open toed. She bought a matching purse. Her hair was up with a few strans down and curled. Small diamond like jewels were spread through-out her hair. The jewlery of choice was the diamond set Seto had given her five years ago.
Going up the stairs, Claire remembered the last time she was at Kaiba Manor. Smiling, she knocked. Seto answered it. He stood breathless at the doorway. Claire looked down, blushing. Seto took her by the hand and guided her to the dining room.
A table was set with three candles lit. Soup was the first appatizer served. They talked about the normal things going on around Domino City and things with Seto's company.
Mokuba, Ali, Andreas, the maids, the butlers, and Seto's driver were in the other room listening intently. By dessert, most had lost the intensity and sat, bored.
Claire could sense Seto's nervousness so she went to a new subject. "The weather's been nice hasn't it? No rain and it's not really hot either. Just nice, breezing weather." She took a bit from her cheesecake. Looking up, her green eyes met Seto's blue ones. He was looking at her, hands shaking. She grabbed them to calm him. "Seto what ever is the matter?"
"I-I can't keep a calm stature like you Claire." He whispered. She smiled warmly at him. He continued to look deep in her green eyes. He pulled something from his pocket. Suddenly his throat was dry. "Claire I want to ask you an extremely life changing question."
She nodded. A smile never leaving her face.
Pushing her chair out, he got down on one knee and opened a small red velvet box. "Claire Abigail Walters, will you marry me?"
Her breath caught. Even though she was prepared for the question, it was more intense then imagined. She got down on her knees as well and hugged him tightly. "I thought you would never ask Seto Kaiba." Was her reply through laughs and tears.
The group in the other room came out. Everyone was laughing and crying and talking. The night was busy and simmered down around two in the morning.
Andreas walked up to the now engaged Claire. "Miss Claire, I should be getting you home."
"Yes I suppose I should be getting on, huh?" She was happy.
Seto was holding her hand. He brought it to his face and kissed it. "I'll walk you to the door then."
How wonderful. To see a softer side of the CEO is neat. But don't think I've made it all rainbows and butterflies. Oh no. There's turbulence ahead, and it's going to be a ride.