Delightful Coincidence
By windnsky priestess
TAIKI KOU
I'm exhausted. Been reading a lot about the Earth's geography for while. Surely is tedious yet interesting. I've learned that there are many breeds of people in Earth and have different coloring. I've noticed that Usagi and her gal pals seemed different from inhabitants of Earth. I am sensing a different energy emanating from them. Geography here in Earth is complicated being that it is 30 times the size of Kinmoku. But the only thing that is keeping me interested is the thought that I can discuss it with Ms. Mizuno. I don't want to look or seem stupid somehow. Of course I was the smartest in my planet yet I still feel incompetent when I am with her.
I am certainly getting fond of her more than anyone. She has impeccable manners and sweet disposition. Unlike my so-called brothers Seiya and Yaten who is with me 24/7. Anyway I was pissed with Seiya when he tends to change the lyrics that I've made during rehearsals and the fact that he can make them better.
I really miss the Princess. She's one of the smartest personas I know. Really witty that Princess Kakyuu. Of all her sisters, she's the one who really understands me. I miss her presence.
Anyway I'm almost on the last chapter of Les Miserables. Ms Mizuno recommended it and it was nice. I have learned a lot about human behavior in this planet. Practically the same as in Kinmoku.
A knock on the door.
"Oi. Taiki. What's a cotton candy?" Seiya asked.
" It's sugar. Undergone some process with a machine. Spool-like mechanism with direct incorporation of heat and air to be exact. Usually served in Theme parks for kids."
"Okay, Okay.Geeze! Don't have to explain the machine. And oh what's a ferris wheel." He asked with his head sticking out from the door of my room.
I was a bit annoyed by his callousness. Here I am explaining his senseless questions and then he rambles that I'm saying too much. He asks questions yet don't listen.
" You know Fighter, if you can't accept my comprehensive answers then go find out about it yourself." I said robbing my temples.
"Fine!" he said pouting.
"Fine."
I said as I went on the living room.
Yaten emerged from his room all dressed up and fragrant. His perfume molecules spreading in the atmosphere. Yes. Even if there is no concert, he's all made up.
My eyebrows shot to the heavens.
"Oi. Where are you going, huh." I asked.
" Meeting manager for dinner." He said while tousling his mane. He was also in the process of putting on his lip gloss.
"You're so girly! Blech" Seiya blurted out in front of his laptop.
" I need to moisturize my lips! Men and women need the same thing. Nee Taiki?" he said a bit annoyed with Seiya.
" In a biological perspective, yes." I said matter-of-factly.
Seiya looked at me as if I sprouted antlers.
"You're supporting that!" he asked me as he gestured to Yaten like a laboratory exhibit.
Yaten stuck out his tongue at Seiya.
" Leave him alone. Seiya. Ohhh heey. What's that!" I said as I grabbed a picture on his breast pocket. It was Usagi eating sundae. Oh more like snogging the entire cup.
Seiya turned crimson.
" Oh well. Gotta study. Don't want to look stupid tomorrow."
" Oh you meant you want to look smart in front the blue haired bookish babe which is Odango's pal." Seiya said.
"She has a name. Mizuno Ami. Really refined, well rounded and intelligent. Plus a remarkable athelete. A swimmer." I said.
"Oh. It smells like crush. Taiki's got a crush…." Seiya chanted.
"We're merely partners" I said curtly.
" Oh yeah? You practically worship the ground she walks on. If I didn't know better. Phew! You just hang out in Crowns with us so that you can see her." Seiya said smugly with his eyes twinkling with mischief.
"No. I go there for the games. Unlike you who sucks in F1. At least I am rather discreet and I don't stick her face in my desktop!" I said pointing to the screen saver of Usagi.
I slammed the door. My heart was thumping wildly and my ears are all warm. I hate it when Seiya points out something so obvious that I have not realized….that I am falling for Ami.
It's a problem of mine. The way I grow so fond of people that I shower them with so much attention and patronize them without realizing that my fondness is something else.
I was so angry of the fact that Seiya has out-witted me again and decided to cool off. I took my swimming trunks and towel and went to the pool. When I came down at the poolside I was surprised to see someone was still practicing. My heart skipped a beat when the swimmer emerged from the water. It was Ami.
"Hi" I smiled as I offered her a hand on her way out of the water.
She beamed then smiled politely as she tucked tendrils of hair behind her ears. She looked lovely in her light blue bathing suit.
" Arigato. Kou-san." She said as she bowed lightly.
" Oh come on..just call me Taiki."
Silence. She sat at the benches toweling her hair.
"You're a good swimmer. You seem attuned with the water." I blurted out as we sat at the pool side café drinking juice.
" You're a good swimmer yourself, Taiki..besides..water is my element." she said chuckling. She stared at my eyes.
"You have a wonderful eye coloring. Violet. You have eyes like Elizabeth Taylor." She said with her head bent down.
"You're so fun. It seemed that I'm enjoying your company very much. It's amazing to see a person in this planet that has the same passion for discovery and learning as I do. And there is SOMETHING that we both share. I somehow cannot place it but it's there." I said as I stared at her. That something was the energy that I feel emanating from her.
" Yes. There is something. Truly…it's beyond intellectuality." She answered knowingly.
Who would have thought that you practice here." I said.
" Yes. It's funny that you live here. It's a delightful coincidence. Actually I've seen you before swimming in the pool." Ami said.
" would you go up with me in our pad?" I said.
She blushed.
"Oh no.. I mean for a cup of coffee or something?" I said flustered.
"Sure."
YATEN KOU
" Manager..who is the leading lady in Winter Romance?" I asked out of the blue as we sat at the dinner table awaiting the aforementioned leading lady.
"Oh. I'm sure you'll like her this time. She's about your age…blonde and blue-eyed, great personality and very cute. She had a booming career way back but she stopped acting altogether. Don't worry…I'm sure she'd be delighted to have YOU as her leading man as well." Manager said as he took a sip of his champagne.
I was anxious to meet this child actress as I sipped my champagne relishing its fruity sweetness.
" Didn't I mention before that she's Sailor V?" Manager said.
" Really!" my heart skipped a bit. I'm a big Sailor V fan. Sailor V was one of the first series that I've seen in Earth and it grew on me. Plus the heroine was so kawaii. This is getting interesting.
" Sumimasen, I'll go to the men's room. Be right back." I said as I stood up.
"Sure. Hurry. She'll be arriving anytime soon."
I was suddenly self-conscious. I'll be meeting a very important person so I began inspecting myself in the mirror. I inspected my cream tuxedo and fixed my hair that is brushed up this time. I look more mature than usual.
I've been curious to know who my leading lady would be ever since I have read the script of Winter Romance. It's a love story set in the alps of Switzerland where a rich guy saves a girl. The script was remarkable that is why I agreed to sign up on the contract. Whenever I imagine Suzette, a familiar face I see everyday comes in mind. The annoying but cute fan that I see everyday at school.
I hope that this actress is not difficult to work with. Everyone says that I'm obnoxious but who wouldn't when your princess is missing and your planet is destroyed. That is why I am always in a foul mood to begin with.
I am anxious because I was hoping that she'd be shorter than me. Haha. I sauntered my way towards the table. The actress has already arrived. Her back is at me with her golden locks flowing freely like a golden waterfall. Then she turned and smiled at me.
I froze dead on where I was standing. It was Minako.
MINAKO AINO
"Oh it's you." I said flatly.
Manager beamed at us.
"Mina…this is the famous singer I mentioned."
" Yes. He's my school mate manager." I said with my camera smile.
" You too would be a perfect love team!" he clapped his hands in delight. He was ecstatic.
As we ate our dinner, he started to make conversation.
"So you're the child star everyone's gushing about, Minako." he said as I forked my lobster thermidor.
"You know my name!" I said in mock surprise with my gloved hand touching my chest emphatically.
. " Never knew that you know that I exist." I added.
He was looking more cuter than his usual school self with his hair pushed back plus the candlelight is doing wonders for his coloring and he looks fine in cream.
The heavens must be punishing me. What for! I wonder. Why do kamisama keep on parading this guy on my face when I am trying really hard to forget my mega crush on him. Huh?
He seemed to be staring really hard and he was silent. He seemed to be scrutinizing me with his cat-like green eyes. I'm beginning to feel hot and self-conscious.
" Have I sprouted antlers, Yaten-kun." I said mock sweetly.
"Not really." He said nonchalant as he redirected his attention to his dinner plate.
Damn he looks really sexy with his hair pushed back. Damn bishonen.
" Ms. Mina..could we take a pic of you with Yaten?" a photographer said.
"Sure."
"wow. Ms. Mina! You look more beautiful now. Could we have your autograph pls? My daughter adores your Sailor V series." He gushed.
"Sure." I smiled as I took his pen and signed.
Yaten was surprised with the situation. Who would have imagined that my come back would be this breezy?
We'll see Yaten. This is war. (with evil glint on eyes as she batted her eyelashes ay Yaten)
