Previously:
Freya turns up with Kyoto, he looks exactly like Kai. And everyone is starting to ask the question: Is Kyoto Daishinn, Kai Hiwatari? Not only that but he has a totally new character, he's kind caring and sweet… is he really Kai or not?
Chapter 9: Proposal conflict
Taking out the different brochures, Rei arranged them neatly on the Mariah's kitchen table. Mariah picked the one nearest to her and read the title, Holiday Lodge.
"It says here, peaceful environment, fresh air and fishing, trekking and golfing area."
"What's all this, Rei?" Mariah question as she placed the brochure back down.
"This is where I want to take you to… this week end…" Rei replied.
"For what, what's the special occasion?"
"Well, we could spend some quality time together…" He persuaded.
"No."
"It's only you and me…" He tried again.
"No."
"Just the two of us, out there in the nature staying in a small cozy lodge…" Rei pleaded.
"No."
"Well, this other one says snorkeling, cycling and beach area. It's peaceful androoms are in stiletto houses in water, now that sounds nice, and-"
"I said no…" Mariah said as she grabbed an apple on the table and walked out of the kitchen.
"Well, I wanted to propose to you but-"
Mariah stopped and turned slightly back at him,after a moment she replied,"I think I'll take the fishing one…" she whispered.
Smiling, she left the kitchen to an over rated happy guy jumping around.
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Freya got into the passenger seat and waited as Kyoto placed all the shopping bags in to boot of the car. Kyoto came in and started the engine of his black BMW car. Slowly he reversed out of the parking lot and drove back to her home. Freya stared at her newly red painted nails thinking about Nakuru. If Nakuru were to catch his attention again, that would be dreadful.
"Honey, do you remember the girl Nakuru?" Freya cooed as she leaned on his shoulder while he drove. A/N: I really pity Kyoto...
"Yes, I remember her clearly," Kyoto smiled.
"Well, she's evil…" Freya pretended to look hurt at the sudden thought of something.
"What's it baby… you can tell me…"
Freya's eyes lit with slyness of her success. She started telling Kyoto about Nakuru stealing all her boyfriends in the past and then dumping them. Nakuru also, in her version, copied all her exams and stole all her nice fancy clothes to wear. She would either steal them or wear exactly the same as her to embarrass her since she was more attractive. Nakuru would then tell others about Freya wearing the same so she could get attention.
"Oh, Kyoto, I'm afraid she'll get to you. No guy can resist her…" Freya lied.
"Nakuru didn't seem that type of person to me…" Kyoto said as he remembered the time when she apologized for his lost of his parents.
"Oh, she's very good at acting… she was in drama in high school." Freya quickly added.
"No worries, I won't ever leave you…" Kyoto smiled as he smoothly turned the car into her driveway.
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He let the water rush past his legs as the motor boat roared onwards towards the middle of the lake. It was certainly a huge lake to begin with. The weather was wonderful and Mariah was going to marry him. Well, she was going to marry him but he didn't really given her a ring or anything. So Rei thought that a simple three day holiday would do…
Flashback
But when he reached there Mariah was complaining about the insects and would not spray the repellent cause its 'stinky', as she put it. Rei had to blindly slap the air around her to kill the pest. And when they reached the small lodge, Mariah was complaining on how small it was and all. Rei decided to bring her out on the small balcony to view the lake. But he did not know that Mariah would complain even more when a motor boat passed by and a huge splash of water came raining down on them. Mariah screamed and now she smelt like 'poo'…
The next thing she did was to find the bathroom and bathe. But while Rei was waiting for her on the bed she screamed from anger and frustration. The water supply stopped half way and she was still soapy. Then she had to wash her hair by the toilet bowl. Finally when she was refreshed, she realized that there was only one twin sized bed.
"What, are we suppose to sleep in one bed!"
"Well, we are getting married soon…"
The next thing u could hear was the slamming of the door and Mariah locked herself up in the toilet. Squatting on the toilet bowl, Mariah grimaced when she was the dirty floor. Rei decided to fish for a few hours, maybe by then she would have cool down.
End of Flashback
Staring up at the sky, Rei lean back on the deck chair and on the portable radio, it was getting quite boring fishing alone. He thought that having Mariah would be good but since she locked herself up and wasn't coming, he had her replaced by a middle aged man.
His spiky hair covered his eyes from the sun as he dozed off. His legs were opened wide and he sat hunched in a deck chair. His fishing rod was held firmly by rod holder in between his legs. A small tug made the still boat creek gently from side to side waking the man up.
"I think you caught one fish there, Damian," Rei informed the still blur man.
"Aye, thanks for your look out, man…" Damian said as he took his fishing rod and started reeling his catch upwards.
Rei never failed to notice that every fish that Damian caught would always be sliced open and searched through. Being curious, Rei asked his intention and Damian started his long story while Rei waited for his bait to lure some fish.
"Well, I was it was last week and I brought my wife to be here for some relaxation time together. The both of us went fishing together and as I was proposing to her right on this spot in the middle of the lake, a mighty fish got caught and it rocked our boat. And then of the entire dam things could happen, I dropped the wedding ring and, well, I'm trying to find it but I already searched the bottom of the lake. Now, my only hope is that the fishes have eaten it. It's quiet impossible but I'm just trying my luck," Then he added more softly, "And if luck doesn't come my way, the wedding will be canceled. Jennifer anit goina marry me…"
"Oh, well if I ever find the ring I'll give it to you…" Rei said reassuringly.
"Thanks."
The fishing line tugged and Rei pulled it up. It was the forth fish he caught that day. Just the amount he could cook for Mariah. Damian drove the boat back while Rei kept his fishing rod and his belongings.
"See you around."
"Yeah, bye…" Rei said as he struggled to wave with all the things he was carrying, causing his rod to fall.
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Rei sat on a small stool as he scrapped the scales off the fishes. He had specially decided to cook for Mariah. If he could pull through this, everything would be alright. Slicing open the fish from the side, Rei started thinking about Damian. If Mariah had left him the same way Jennifer did to Damian… then…
"Ow!" Rei yelped in pain and jumped slightly from his stool.
He had accidentally cut his thumb; luckily it was only a small wound just a little scratch. Rei looked down at the fish he was cutting, there was something in there that made his knife pushed against it and slipped from his grasp. Slowly, Rei sliced the fish's side and a ring fell out. He gingerly lifted it up and rinsed it under the water. Lifting it up to his face he observed it carefully.
It was a simple one carrot diamond ring. Nothing big and fanciful, yet it looked elegant. It's single stud standing out from the plain silver ring. Engraved on the inside of the ring, were the initials: D&J. Realization suddenly struck him, it was the ever ring that Damian was looking for. Rei tuck it safely in his pocket, he decided to give it to Damian the next day.
Rei quickly sat down on his stool and continue to prepare dinner…
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If what Freya said was true, Nakuru is such a bitch! How dare she tell such lies! And as if she would feel sorry for the lost of my parents, she's probably feeling happy… Dam her. She also tried to take Freya down, like anyone would like her. Other than Tyson, he's such a fool to fall for that…that… horrible creature!
Kyoto thought as he parked his car in the apartment he was living in. He didn't come here for Freya only. He came back here for Freya and for his business. Kyoto was planning to expand his business from Russia to Japan. Leaning back, he thought of his own law firm company - Dellshinn. Maybe, he'll wont expand it from here. Kyoto wanted convenience for Freya and for himself. He didn't want to run all over the world, he wont get enough time with his wife… wife…
That's right. Freya my wife…sounds nice…
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Arranging the dish with toppings, Rei carried the two plates carefully to the small table. He looked at Mariah who was watching the television. The static was bad but she was watching it with interest. Rei being a gentleman didn't want to disturb her so he went over and sat next to her on the bed. The show she was watching was about a guy about to propose to a girl.
Very dramatically, to Rei he found it over doing, the guy from the show produced a wedding ring and knelt down on one knee. Then he said a love poem about her being his wife and he looking after her for the rest of his life. Mariah was crying after that mumbling about how wonderful if Rei were to do that. Hearing this, Rei started to panic, he didn't have any nice thing he could give her at all!
The only thing was… was a…
Rei looked over at his dish…
…a very nice fish topped with bitter sauce…
Fiddling with the ring in his pocket, Rei didn't know what to do. He could give her the ring then steal it back and give it to Damian, making some lame excuses to Mariah… no, bad idea. Well, he could just give her the bitter tasting fish and get over with it. But he had already spent all his savings on the lodge. Thinking it over, Rei really wanted to give Mariah the diamond ring but poor Damian will have his life ruined forever. He couldn't imagine living without Mariah… well, he had to do what he had to do. Even though he wasn't sure what he had to do that had to be done. Rei decided to try to start now or never, he was afraid that he would lose his courage later…
"Mariah… I-"
"Is the dinner ready, I'm starving," Mariah interrupted him and went over to the table.
"Mariah, I want to tell you this but I don't know if you like the fish or not-"
"Get on with it already!" Mariah said impatient with Rei hesitation.
"Will you- will you marry me? As in… tonight we…" Rei turned slightly and looked at the twin sized bed.
Mariah started to blush and she was a lost for words. At the thought of Rei sleeping with her she felt her temperature rise. She glued her eyes on the fish and slowly nodded in agreement.
"I'm sorry I didn't do any… any-"
Rei started to stuttered, Mariah was looking at him with her eyes depth with understanding. She was smiling sweetly and then she reached his hand and pulled him to sit down on the chair next to hers. She gave him a peck on the cheek and lean on his chest. Silence was all Rei needed. No words could describe the way he felt and how deep the couple's love ran for one another.
Rei changed his mind after that night… The fish wasn't bitter…
It was bitter-sweet.
This story mostly about marriage and proposal, took me looong to write. Please review:)
Next chapter:
Rei's and Mariah's wedding takes place and Freya has a plot up her sleeves. What will happen when a wall of hatred rises between Kyoto and Nakuru and Tyson? The truth is learned about Kyoto and a fight starts… a fight for love. Read next chapter for answers…