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One Day We'll Meet Again
Chapter 2: A big day
By: KawaiiLeena
17 years later
21-years old Dagger Alexandros wakes up sleepily as her cellphone starts ringing by the table beside her queen-sized comfortable bed. She moans silently, picking up the phone lazily.
"Whaattt?" she yawns sleepily, her eyes close.
"HMPH! Is that the way you greet your best friend in the morning?" a familiar voice says on the other line, obviously pouting secretly.
Dagger grins. "Huh? Oh hey, Eiko… what's up?"
"Jeez, Dag! You really should stop that 'morning habits' of yours," Eiko laughs, her cute voice hearing on the other side.
"Why?" Dagger asks, hugging her white fluffy pillow beside her, her cellphone still pressed to her ear. "What time is it anyway?"
Eiko stops for a while then silently responds, "Five minutes to eight."
"Oh," Dagger says plainly, then yawns. Suddenly, her big brown eyes widens as she chokes, "FIVE MINUTES TILL EIGHT? WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME?"
Eiko secretly shrugs. "Hey, don't blame me! I just told you earlier, girl."
Dagger quickly steps out and fixes her bed, still talking to her best friend. "Well, to ask you one thing, what are we going to do again today?"
Eiko giggles as she replies, "Well, my dear, soon-to-be-popstar, we will go to the famous recording company in Japan to try out for your song!"
"What?" Dagger shrieks as she combs her long silky midnight black hair in front of her full-length mirror still on her yellow pajamas with water lilies printed on it. "I'm not even a singer yet, and you expect me to record a song?"
"Just trust me this one, Dagger, please?" Eiko pleads on the phone. "Besides, you have EXTREME talent for composing and singing songs, girl. Imagine, by the radio, you'll hear the DJ says, 'We will now hear the famous song by Dagger Alexandros!' Can you imagine that?"
Dagger rolls her eyes, pretending to imagine it. "Yeah, right! As if that will ever happen!"
"That will happen alright, Dagger!" Eiko slyly responds back, a sly tone hinted in her voice. "Because you'll expose your talent today, Girl! And I mean TODAY and NOW! So, stop being a lazy girl there and get ready for your big day!"
The brunette sighs as she shakes her head. Sometimes, Eiko can be too demanding in certain things, and a pain in the butt, too. "Whatever… I'll change now, talk to you later."
"Yes my dear, we will talk later on!" Eiko says, her voice changing. "Yes, we will talk later on… OhoHoHohOOhOHoHOho!!!"
Dagger hangs up her phone as she rolls her eyes and puts it in a near desk nearby. She looks at herself in the mirror. Her beautiful shiny black hair and her chocolate brown eyes, her slim figure and her innocent like an angel face. She makes a face as she says, "A popstar… yeah, right…" she shakes her head again as she steps in the bathroom, with a pink towel in her hands.
Later, about 30 minutes…
Dagger combs he hair for about the fifth time as she looks at herself in the mirror. She is wearing a cute blue Snoopy T-shirt, covered with a Green vest with sky-blue jeans. She didn't wear much make-up, just lip-gloss and some sweet cologne.
She opens her jewelry box and pulls out a beautiful silver pendant and hangs it on her chest, revealing its flashing twinkle. Then she combs her hair again.
She finally puts down her light pink comb as she goes down for a cup of coffee to begin the long day that is waiting for her. Yes, the day, that EIKO appointed for her against her will. Let's just hope this is something for the better.
She spills down the hot boiling water from the silverware kettle to her blue cup as she mixes the ingredients. She stirs them for a while until the doorbell rings.
Dagger sighs as she goes to the door. "I don't have to guess," she mutters as she opens the door. "…Eiko."
"Hey, girl! Ready for the big day?" a cheerful purple-haired 21 years old woman happily exclaims, hugging her best friend tightly. She is wearing a baby pink T-shirt with black and snuggly jeans.
"E-Eiko…would… you mind… I can't… breathe…" Dagger chokes, her face getting blue. Eiko immediately lets go as she blushes, while Dagger gasps for air.
"Sorry, Dag," Eiko apologizes, taking a polite and small bow.
Dagger shakes her head. "Iie (no) it's nothing, Eiko-chan. Anyways, why are you here?"
Eiko grins. "Who are you kidding? Of course, I should be here for my best friend's big day in the Record Company Studio Japan!"
Dagger laughs as she smiles. "I guess so… want to accompany me for a cup of coffee?"
Eiko nods, "Sure, why not? The appointment won't start until 9:30!" And so, they go to the lovely kitchen of Dagger, and still, Eiko smiles approvingly at the place. "I say, Dagger-chan! Your apartment is still the same! Neat and Tidy, just like you."
Dagger chuckles as she puts out another cup from the cabinet. "He, he… thanks, still, I don't know if that is a compliment or not."
Dagger's kitchen was painted plain white, with a neat and germ-free kitchen sink, a new bought stove, an old but reliable toaster by the side, and a white curtain with peony flowers. A table for six is found in the middle, with a Nadeshiko flower is seen in the center of the table.
Dagger carefully hands Eiko her coffee as they go their way to the table as the sit opposite each other.
"So, Eiko," Dagger starts, taking a small sip from her light coffee and then looks at Eiko's emerald green eyes. "Tell me about the manager of this company you are supposedly appointed me to meet."
Eiko takes a quick sip then replies, "Well, I hear he's Mr. Sasaki, one of the famous and kind people in Japan. He's about 45 years old and he's pretty strict when it comes to singing voices. But don't worry, I'm pretty sure you'll pass along."
"Really? What if I don't?" Dagger asks, unsure of her. "What if – ARGH, I don't know? I'm not ready, Eiko."
Eiko sighs and smiles as she touches Dagger's arm. "Don't worry, Dagger. Like I said, relax, just be yourself, and sing of what is in your heart." Then she sips some coffee and looks intently the pendant Dagger is wearing. "Dag, I have to ask you something."
Dagger lit up and replies, "Sure, ask away."
"It's the first time I notice it, but where did you get that beautiful pendant?" Eiko politely asks, putting the cup down. "Ok, I seen it almost every time we go out together, but where did you get it?"
Dagger smiles as she looks down to the pendant and starts to touch it. "This pendant was given to me by my childhood best friend, Ziddy-kun, when we have to move away from Nerima to here, Tokyo."
"Ziddy-kun? What kind of lame name is that?" Eiko snaps, giggling.
Dagger giggles also. "Iie… his real name is Zidane, but I only call him Ziddy-kun. We were only 4-5 years olds back then. Sadly, we have to move away and never saw each other again."
"That's lame," Eiko says, rolling her eyes. "What's worse not seeing your childhood best friend again?"
Dagger smiles. "True."
As they are finish drinking coffee, Dagger puts the cup to the sink and washes them, and then puts them to their right position, or we say, to the cabinet. Dagger picks up her backpack and heads to the doorway.
"Hey, aren't you forgetting to bring your shoulder bag?" Eiko calls as she runs to catch up with her.
Dagger shakes her head. "Nah, I'm in the mood to bring a backpack. Let's go."
15 minutes later
A yellow taxi stops in front of a really big building. The backdoor opens, revealing two beautiful women step out, in front of a tall building labeled, 'Record Studio © Japan' it says. It was about 35-storey tall, with glassy windows that seem to reflect everything in it. It seemed really busy, too.
"Is this it?" the brunette asks, staring at the tall building with admiration in her eyes. She never saw a building as tall and as beautiful as this.
The purple-haired girl giggles and cheerfully nods, winking. "Yeah, this is the building! Are you excited, Dagger?"
Dagger turns to her friend and nods with her charming smile. "Yup, and I'm nervous, too." She replies, as she looks up at it again, with hope in her eyes. Sure, at first she hate about it, but after a lot of thinking, she made up her mind that she'd do it. Besides, life must go on, right?
Eiko giggles and pats Dagger's shoulders. She flashes a reassuring smile as she says, "You can do it, Dag. Remember, I'm here for you, and will always be here to support you. You can count on me for that."
Daggerlook at her and smile. "Thanks, Eiko, you are the best."
She grins proudly as we walk to the big entrance and push the door open, "I know," she said too proudly. Dagger laughs as they reach the office secretary working in her computer. Eiko clears her throat, getting her attention.
The secretary looks up and smiles. "Yes, what can I do for you?"
Eiko puts her best smile while Dagger smirk about her friend's cunningness. Eiko is such an actor! Dagger knows that Eiko is a bit of irritated about the secretary not noticing her until she cleared her throat.
"My name is Eiko Carol and this is my friend, Dagger Alexandros," Eiko introduces with fake cheerfulness. "We are here to record a song."
The secretary looks through her computer and then she looks up. "Eiko Carol… I'm sorry, are you sure you are on the right place?"
"Of course I am in the right place!" Eiko argues quite aloud. "We are here to record a song!"
The secretary nods. "Yes, I know, but did you made an appointment? With Mr. Sasaki perhaps?"
Eiko takes a deep breath, trying to control her anger. She grits her teeth for a moment and says in a sugary tone, the secretary not noticing it. "Why, yes. I did made an appointment with Mr. Sasaki last week, 7 days, and a few days ago…" she says, pushing up her sleeve while Dagger laughs.
The blonde nods as she scans her computer again. After a few moments of waiting and pushing back, the secretary hands a paper.
"Yes, Ms. Eiko Carol, you are now registered. Mr. Sasaki is now ready to see you," she says after Eiko scans the form. "Before you go, please sign the form please."
Eiko clenches her fist as she slams the form on a nearby table and snatches angrily the blue pen, signing it furiously, and her face red. Dagger giggles at the sight of this as she looks around the fancy building.
Eiko hands back the form with a frown as the secretary says, "Thank you. Mr. Sasaki is waiting for you in the 3rd Floor right now. Once again, thank you and have a nice day." She turns to her computer work and starts typing.
"Good riddance!" Eiko curses under her breath while she and Dagger walks to the elevator and starts to press the button 3. "I thought I was gonna kill that woman!"
Dagger smiles as she pats her friend's shoulder and climbs up the elevator. After a few people join them, the elevator closes as it climbs up, making Dagger kind of dizzy.
Yes, today is the big day of her lifetime, the day where she'll soon begin to be a famous popstar, or singer, perhaps. Her beautiful voice and her excellent talent of composing lyrics and songs is all she needs to pass this, the career of her life.
The metal door opens, and Eiko and Dagger walks out of the elevator, entering another big room with many doors, and so as many famous people that Dagger never knew that she would someday meet.
"Wow, Eiko, this place sure is great!" Dagger exclaims, turning to her best friend who has that big proud grin on her face. "But where is Mr. Sasaki?"
"Oh, he'll come around," Eiko replies, turning to her watch. 10 minutes left before 9:30. Great! A few moments left and it's Showtime! The purple-haired woman looks up to see a tall about in his late 40's man, with black eyes and a white small beard, wearing a black suit. She smiles as she greets with a handshake, "Ohayoo Gozaimasu (Good Morning) Sasaki-san!"
The big man smiles as he returns her handshake. "Ohayoo (Morning)! Are you Ms. Eiko Carol, by the way?" the man asks with a kind smile, and by the looks, he is obvious to be friendly.
"Why, yes, Sasaki-san, I am," Eiko replies cheerfully, bowing down. "It's nice to be here again in your studio!"
Mr. Sasaki chuckles softly as he says, "Very funny, Eiko. Now…" he stops as he turns to Dagger who was silent all the while. "Is this beautiful one here the woman who you want to record?"
Eiko turns to Dagger and smiles, giving her a wink. Dagger groans softly, sighing deep inside. "Hai, Mr. Sasaki, she is. A beautiful one, no?" Mr. Sasaki smiles as he shakes hands with Dagger. "Hey, Mr. Sasaki, when we'll be starting?"
"How about now?" Mr. Sasaki offers He looking at his watch, as the two nervous girls nods, but Dagger, not sure if she was really ready to start yet. "Please follow me to the next room."
Eiko nudges Dagger on the ribs while Dagger glares at her. The purple white mage giggles as they follow the man before them turn to another room on the left corner. As they were about to reach a dead end, Mr. Sasaki opens a yellow painted room and enters, the two girls followed by.
As Dagger sets foot, she looks up as she gawks what is inside. So beautiful it is! Her beautiful brown eyes looks up with admiration as she imagines herself, singing.
Mr. Sasaki smiles as he looks at Dagger staring. He walks up to her and offers her hand, which Dagger willingly accepts. Mr. Sasaki walks with her to the record area and lefts her there as he joins Eiko to watch.
Dagger looks to the microphone for a few seconds and takes a deep breath. She walks to the platform and wears the headphone and pulls the mic closer to her.
"Ready?" says a man with spiky dark brown hair, wearing also a headphone outside the record area. She nods and looks up, seeing Eiko and Mr. Sasaki waving to her and giving her to OK-LOOK.
'This is it, Dagger,' she tolds herself as the music comes thru. 'Give this one your best shot. Expose the world your talent'
To be continued…
Hi! That raps up Chapter 2!! Hope you'll continue reading this! I thank you very much justme2004 for your kind review. But still, I cannot continue Little Sisters. Because, I already had Chapter 18 ready when I found out it has been deleted. I was so furious that I ERASED all my story files! WAA!
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