(Kai)
Now, the plan was simple…ok, maybe a little elaborate…but simple nonetheless…Koichi's could keep a tinsy, wincy secret right? RIGHT! I massaged my temples. I had confidence that I would do my part right and I knew Chizuko would do ok…as long as she didn't talk too much.
It was Koichi that bothered me. He couldn't keep a secret if it was for his life. The pressure was even bigger now that all this was for saving his beloved brother. It was also for his sake so the pressure was tremendously big…that meant the odds of him being able to keep a secret was tremendously small….
"Ok guys." I took a deep breath and looked Koichi straight in the eye. I could see Chizuko at the side of my eye grinning from ear to ear, too excited for her to be serious—even just for once. She wanted to be a secret-ninja type so she had dressed in black—and accessorized. A black pleated mini and a simple halter top, silver hoop earings and large silver hoop bracelets.
"Chizuko. Remember…cut down on the talking…if you blabber 24/7 it's gonna cost us some major cover up and time."
"Right. I know how not to talk. It'll be easy-peasy. No need to worry, I've got it covered." Koichi and I looked at her hoplessly.
"Koichi—just try like hell to please, please be convincing—it's for the sake of you life—and your brothers." They both nodded. I sighed. Oh Lord my God, please help me—Chizuko and Koichi—to do alright….
I examined myself and dusted off some twigs from the tree we were standing under. I was wearing business clothes; along with my glasses, high heels under two inches, pantyhose, and my hair up in a formal position. I would play this part perfectly. I was a sophisticated person as people told me and I believed them—I mean, I know I'm not a doofus.
I entered the restaurant and looked around for Mrs. Cay Ling Hung. Then a spotted her near the back of the restaurant, sitting there in the same attire I was; very business like with the whole hair-up thing and everything, I casually walked over to her like nothing in the world was wrong, even though in my heart—gawd, it was like the world was coming to an end; my palms were sweaty and legs felt wobbly and I had a headache from worrying about all the trillions of things that could go wrong.
"Hello Mrs. Hung. I'm Yukino Ubihi. I'm Mr. Minamoto's sectetary. He isn't available at the moment so he sent me to 'fill-in' for him." I forced a smile on my face as I put my briefcase down, sat down and crossed my legs.
"Yes, I know, I got his message." The message was all Koichi. He did sound very nervous and unconvincing when he tried to imitate he Dad; but he nonetheless sounded like a worried Koji and Koichi's Dad that regretted missing the meeting and he lots of stress, so it was actually very convincing.
"So, please—what did you want to speak about?"
"Yes, as you know, I'm Mr. Minamoto's Real-Estate agent. I gave him some samples of houses and he emailed me the one he narrowed it down to."
"Yes, I have the picture and details right here." I pulled out a piece of paper out of my briefcase."
"Yes, that's the one. 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 1 living room, 1 kitchen, 1 office area, 1 dining area, 1 sunroom, an attic and a front yard." Mrs. Hung nodded in approval. "A very good choice by the way, offers have been coming in like crazy but—"
"But Mr. Minamoto has changed his mind and would like to view more houses please." I held my breath while saying this. I knew that after I had said this if anything went wrong with the plan there was no turning back and if Mr. Minamoto finds out, I'm so busted….. I adjusted the transparent earpiece in my left ear.
"Phase one complete—now onto phase two! Yay!" Chizuko squeled.
"Yay…." I mumbled under my breath.
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