After the Sunset
Chapter II
What happens to a love denied?
There is no place for it to hide.
We dress love up in suits of fear
we pain it's face , so none comes near,
We fill our loves, with hurt and lies,
Till love's no longer recognized.
- Phil Montgomery
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"Hotel Heir Returns to Japan"
Aya put down the paper, her eyes briefly resting on a stolen shot of Rei boarding a private jet. She lifted her cup to her lips, her long hair swaying slightly.
She didn't have any regrets that she'd been with Rei. He was her first love. He was the first with many things. But it wasn't meant to be.
A momentary feeling of heaviness settled over her chest.
Aya will not deny that their parting hurt her very much. Rei Otohata had been the center of her life, and, now that she thought about it, could be the reason why it was not meant to last.
She fell in love too much, too soon.
Aya lifted her left hand. An engagement ring glittered impressively on her finger.
Aya met him while attending one of London's exclusive gala parties. She was browsing in the mansion's extensive library when she chanced upon the British blond. He had the bluest eyes that the sky would envy, and a smile that would put the sun to shame. They were worlds away when it came to their cultural roots, but that paled in comparison to their immediate recognition of each other as a kindred soul.
Aya smiled contentedly.
She was going to have her happy ending.
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"Would you like anything else, Sir?" Rei's butler repeated. Rei stared at him blankly, a glass of whiskey in his hand.
"Er—that would be all, Sukio-kun."
The middle-aged butler bowed in a dignified fashion, his polished shoes making no sound in the thick carpet.
Rei pushed aside the long curtains, letting the cool night air enter his office.
His 'office' in reality, was not really confined to a single space, or even a building. Rei took it with him wherever he went—his secretary, a bevy of assistants, and even Sukio, his butler. He traveled the world, making sure that the hotels and hotel staffs were performing as they should. The job required total dedication and can be quite tedious at times; an endless succession of business trips. His daily schedule consisted of days and nights of discussion and meetings with his people, after which they would go back to their rooms, or go home to their families, while this, this building, was his home.
Rei put down his glass. His hand strayed to his pocket, unfolding the crumpled piece of paper that Yuuya had given him.
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Didn't mean this to be short! ' I had to make sure that the ending was a very good one, so I've done some rewriting of the next chapters. (I'm guessing that it will just be a three or four-part fic. But then again, it can become longer.)