Author's note: I know you're all really mad at me. I'm reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally sorry about the delay. I got caught up with school work and my finals start in a week.
I dedicate this chapter to all my reviewers.
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Chapter 3
Takeru's POV
A week had passed since the party. And Hikari and I started spending more time together, if not, at least we would talk on the phone at least thrice everyday. As usual she would do all the talking and tell more about her job and the weird ads she acted in.
I rushed to the hall where the meeting was supposed to take place. There was going to be a boring meeting on business dealings. I hated such meetings but my father insisted on me attending it. I was sure he just wanted to show me off, but I didn't care. I just wished that my big brother Yamato would hurry up and graduate from University. Then maybe I could lead a normal teenage life.
Two hours of the meeting had finally gotten over. Phew! Most often I almost fell asleep during meetings. I would never forget one embarrassing situation when I snored during a five hour meeting. Well five hours! No human could get through that alive. I was sure that everyone else was also asleep. I mean come on, who could actually listen to the droning of a lawn mower for five whole hours. (Well the man's voice was just like the lawn mower that I began to wonder whether I was in a meeting or in the garden whilst Jon was mowing the lawn) But fortunately for me I managed to disguise my snore as a cough and no one seemed to notice. (A/N: Jon is the name of the gardener)
But unlike all other days today was different instead of sleeping like I was usually do, my mind kept flickering towards a pretty brown haired girl and my heart would flutter when her dazzling smile flashed through my brain. Finally as the meeting was about to end the tea was served. I absently took my tea and poured it in the saucer and placing the saucer to my lips began drinking my tea.
"Mr. Takeru, what are you doing?" an American man named Mark beside suddenly asked shaking me from my thoughts.
Everyone in the room was staring at me, I flushed and placed the saucer from which I was drinking on the table and excused myself and left for the wash room. My father was glaring at me, I grinned sheepishly and left.
I splashed water on my face. Damn! What is wrong with me? My father was going to bring the house down tonight for sure, knowing him. I guess I have to skip dinner tonight and make the least possible contact with him for the rest of the week till he cools off a bit. An unbidden memory raced through my head
Flashback
I had met Hikari when I was going home from the office that day. I asked David to drop me off and told him that I would come home by myself.
"Hikari!" I called crossing the road walking towards her.
"TK!" she exclaimed joyfully. "Fancy meeting you here"
"I was just walking by,"
"I was going to work,"
"Oh," I said feeling disappointed that it was going to be a short meeting.
I don't know if she read my mind but she smiled at me and said, "but let's have some tea. There's a place I know that sells great tea, come on I'll take you, and it's just around the corner,"
Just around the corner, my foot. I cursed as I followed her so as not to lose her in the crowd. Why we have been walking for ten minutes!
"The climate is really hot." I said without thinking as I wiped sweat off my brow.
Being used to travel by sophisticated air conditioned cars all the time I really didn't know that weather could be so steaming hot.
She stopped and gave me a weird look, "What, have you been living in the arctic or something? The weather is this hot every summer."
Luckily I didn't have to answer as the lady in the shop suddenly called out to Hikari. This shop was so small that no one could actually see if it was there. It was almost squeezed in between two neighboring shops. Now I knew how butter felt in between two slices of bread.
"I know what your thinking, but never judge a book by its cover. The shop may be small, but Ms Ayase's teas are always the best." She said.
Our tea arrived very quickly and I waited for a while to let it cool off before drinking it. I looked around for Hikari who suddenly came from behind me.
"Where's your tea?" I asked her.
"I finished"
"So soon?" My tea was still burning hot.
"It's easy," she said smugly, "Pour it in the saucer and then drink it. It'll cool off quickly,"
"What?"
"Just do as I say,"
I nodded and poured it, but spilled most of it on the ground.
"Watch it! Here I'll show you," she grabbed my hand and said, "Hold the saucer firmly, and pour it carefully," she held my hands and helped me. I blushed tomato red, hoping she wouldn't notice. "There, drink it now,"
I drank and it was much cooler. It was not like I didn't know this fact but my father was very strict about my manners and I don't think he'd pleased seeing me lap up my tea like a dog.
"Do it every time you drink tea," she said and glanced at her watch. "Oh my gosh! I'm so late! The director's gonna kill me for sure, Bye TK!" she called over her shoulder and ran off.
End of Flashback
Surprising how her habits were rubbing on me so quickly. She always seems to have a great influence on me. Besides this, now a days, I spend most of my time just thinking about her. Just as I walked out of the washroom my phone rang.
"Hello?"
"TK, canyoupleasecomeshoppingwithmeSakuraisbusyandthere'sabigsale," Hikari said all in one breath.
"Slow down! Repeat what you said in English"
She took a deep breath and said, "Can you please come shopping with me? Sakura is busy and there's a big sale"
"Yeah sure, when do you want me to come?"
"Can you really come?" she squealed, "I'll meet you at 4 outside the market ok?"
"Sure"
"You're so sweet, see ya!"
I hung up. Does she really think I'm sweet? I wondered feeling a tiny blush creep to my cheeks.
(Time gap)
"Well you're just in time," Hikari said as I came running to meet up with her.
We spent two and half hours dashing around the market. It seemed quite new to me for I had never been out shopping for veggies before.
"I never knew they put a sale for vegetables as well," I commented.
"You're so weird TK, every year during the harvest season they put a sale on vegetables. Sometimes I wonder if you're from another planet," she said with a shrug. I didn't know what to say so I pretended not to have heard her. As we walked back she said, "I wish something interesting would come up besides,"
"What do you mean?"
"I know I'm asking too much, but even though these recent events have been stressing I felt that finally light had been added to my dull life. I wish something more interesting would happen in my life,"
I nodded mutely.
"We're here," she said as we ran up the steps leading to her apartment. I placed the bags on the kitchen table.
"Since you were kind enough to come shopping with me, I'll bake you a cake in return,"
"You really don't have to…"
"But I insist," she persisted.
"Ok," I said.
"Great," she said and ran out and brought out a recipe book and the things she needed. She sat in the middle of the room and began preparing the batter. Half an hour went by and by now besides her hands, her hair, the couch and the floor were splattered with batter. I tried to help but she wouldn't let me.
"I've made a huge mess," she sighed. Suddenly her phone rang.
"Could you bring it here, Tk?" she asked.
I brought the phone and stretched it out to her. She looked at me and said impatiently, "Well? Look at my hands," she showed her dirty hands. "Keep it on my ear,"
I blushed but did as I was told.
"Hello?" she said into the phone.
"Miyako! It's been a while hasn't it?" she squealed. I felt my cheeks burn as the tips of my fingers kept brushing her cheeks. She spoke for 20 minutes and I was feeling extremely uncomfortable by now. Her hair was now touching the back of my hand and I knew that my face was beet red by now. A voice suddenly interrupted my thoughts,
"TK, you can remove your hand now. I hung up ages ago," I looked up and she was gazing at me strangely. I felt so embarrassed that I quickly removed my hand and blurted, "I have to go now, bye," and with I dashed out of her house as though a pack of wolves were chasing me. I ran all the way home trying to forget what happened but the more I tried to forget the more it seemed to keep popping in my head.
A few hours later
I was laying on my bed my hand over my forehead. I thought about all the recent happenings in my life ever since I met Hikari. I let a long sigh and finally admitted to myself that I really do love her. Every time I talked to her or saw her smile I blushed like crazy, so I knew for sure that I'd fallen in love. I decided to tell her immediately and my true identity (hoping she wouldn't get mad) so I picked up my phone.
Hikari's POV
I stared at the sky. The stars were very beautiful, I sighed and leaned against the railing of the balcony trying to figure out this strange feeling I felt every time I was with TK. I thought about it for a while and started feeling dizzy, so decided to take a walk. I glanced at my watch, it was only 7:30, so I decided to go the nearest supermarket and get something to eat.
I walked slowly on the pavement kicking a stone as I went. Just then my phone rang,
"Hello?" I answered.
"Hikari, it's TK," I felt warm inside on hearing his voice.
"What's up?" I asked trying to sound calm.
"Listen, I'm sorry I acted like I did, in the afternoon"
"It's ok,"
"There's something I want to tell you," he said a little hesitantly.
I froze at his words "What is it?"
"Can I meet you now?"
"Sure I'm at…." I was cut off as somebody grabbed me from behind. A cloth was placed over mouth. I tried to scream but I could make only muffled sounds. I knew I was losing consciousness quickly. It reminded me of the movie that I'd seen earlier in which the heroin was kidnapped by the villain just like this…. Darn it this isn't the time to be thinking about movies.
"TK…help me…" I mumbled before hitting the ground and falling into complete darkness. The last thing I knew was TK was yelling my name into the phone.
A little while later
I woke up to find my hands and my legs tied. I was blindfolded but not gagged. I felt as though I was lying on a bed. I moaned and tried to turn over.
"You're awake," I heard a grouchy voice. Judging by the loudness of his voice I assumed that he was standing outside the door of the room I was in.
"What do you want with me?" I asked spitefully even though my voice was hoarse.
"Tough one aren't you? How do I know what the boss wants with you, and even if I did I'm not going to tell you," he replied.
"At least you can get me some food,"
The man grunted
"Hey, even the dying get a last wish," I said pretending to be calm.
"You've got a lot of spunk girl, but I'm not doing anything against my boss's wishes," he said. I heard footsteps and I knew that he had left. I sighed and struggled again but it seemed hopeless. After about ten minutes, I heard footsteps. At first I thought it was the man who was standing guard, but I was wrong the footsteps were coming from the window.
I gulped wondering who it was. I lay still with baited breath for my predator to come….
Author's note: Phew! That's end of this chapter. I'm working hard on my finals but I'll try to update before it starts! Please please review! Thanks
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