Chapter 6
Kaoru quickly retreated to the kitchen, leaning against the door as
it closed behind her. Her cheeks were flushed and she was breathing
hard, and her hands were trembling.
"Kaoru what's wrong?"asked
Misao, walking over to her friend. Kaoru shook her head, her eyes
filling with tears. Soujirou pulled a chair from the counter, motioning
for her to take a seat. Kaoru sat, her heart pounding painfully against
her chest. Misao filled a cup with water, handing it to Kaoru. She
drank the contents, the cool water rushing down her flaming throat.
"What happened?"asked Soujirou, taking a seat next to her. Kaoru looked
at her friends, wipping away the forming tears.
"I don't know, I
began to cry when he said I was prying."said Kaoru, taking another
swallow of the water. Misao and Soujirou looked at each other, noding
in unison. "Why are you sad?"asked Misao, tucking a lock of Kaoru's
ebony hair behind her ear. Kaoru shrugged, leaning back in the chair.
Sighing she sat up straight again, swallowing more water. Placing the
empty cup on the counter, Kaoru stood. "Go home, and get some
rest."said Soujirou, smiling. Kaoru nodded her head, untying her apron
and puting it into Soujirou's outstretched hand.
Kaoru
grabbed Aldin by the collar, dragging him through the back door. As
they rounded the corner, a blue car slowly rolled into the employee
parking lot, it's window rolled down to reveal Meigumi."Good afternoon,
Kaoru, I came to pick you up."said Meigumi, unlocking the car. Kaoru
put Aldin in the back seat, closing the door behind him. Seating
herself in the front passenger seat, Kaoru relaxed, placing her shaking
hands into her lap."What's wrong?"asked Meigumi as they began to drive.
Kaoru shook her head, looking out the window."It's nothing."said Kaoru,
placing her forehead on the cool window. Meigumi, looked at the younger
girl, a smile forming on her face.
"Is it a boy problem?"asked
Meigumi as they pulled up to a stoplight. Kaoru looked at her brother's
girlfriend, her eyebrows knitting together.
"Hell no, no guy would
every come near me."said Kaoru, throwing her arms into the air. Meigumi
looked her up and down, frowning. "Why? You look presentable."said
Meigumi, pulling into a mall parking lot. Kaoru shook her head, closing
her eyes against the suns rays.
"It's
my brother, he's overprotective, he thinks I'm too young to date so he
keeps me under lock and key." explained Kaoru, petting Aldin on his
head.
Meigumi closed her eyes, a smile forming on her face."Let's
go shopping."said Meigumi, getting out of the car. Kaoru followed,
dragging Aldin by a leash. Once inside the store, Meigumi picked out
outfits for Kaoru, ranging from crimson to pink mixing and matching the
colors of the clothes."So who's the problem?"asked Meigumi, as they
shopped. Kaoru shrugged, looking at a neon green dress."He's a
customer's son, but he is so strange looking."said Kaoru, picking up a
teal green dress. Meigumi nodded, looking over at Kaoru."You and your
brothers get along well."said Meigumi, lifting a purple mini dress from
the rack. Kaoru wrinkled her nose, picking up a blue dress.
"Yeah,
we've been had to be close, can't depend on relatives now can we."said
Kaoru indignantly, walking to ward the fitting room. Meigumi followed
the younger girl, walking into a room next to Kaoru's."Why not, though
you don't seem like you need it."said Meigumi, pulling a dress over her
head. Kaoru thought a moment, gathering her defense."We aren't in for
charity, we can make it if we work hard, that's why Sano and me have
jobs, and that's why we do our hardest."Kaoru explained, stepping out
of the dressing room. She frowned at her reflection. Her body was pale
and looked weak, she slouched, every little detail was brought out by
wearing that blue mini dress. "Something wrong Kaoru?"asked Meigumi,
stepping out of the dressing room. Kaoru shook her head, looking away
from the mirror. Meigumi was stunning. She wore a pink knee length
skirt, and a dark purple top, her legs looked sculpted from clay,
perfectly propotioned in her body.
They
walked from the store, holding bags and Aldin by his leash. Kaoru
thought all the way back, her mind reeling with possablities.