chapter 1 part 3
'Max! Are you sure you aren't lying to me?' Julia was surprised.
'NO Julia! I swear it was Kai who came to me after you left the bar to find Raul. He asked me to help him as he wanted a chance to dance with you.' Max explained.
'Well, he could've...asked me directly then...' Julia couldn't be sure.
'Uh well! It's Kai you know. Maybe he thought you won't believe he actually wanted this to happen or maybe you'll judge him for this.' Max said.
All of them were sitting in Tyson's living room, where Max was explaining his deed.
Julia was out of words, she couldn't believe that Kai, Kai Hiwatari, the so called 'ice prince' was asking for a dance with her. And that too, without asking her directly just because he didn't want to be judged? On the other side, why would Max lie?
'Well, I am guilty for something though,' Max interrupted her trail of thought.
'Huh?' Julia questioned.
'I...spiked your drink...' Max muttered but loud enough for Julia to hear.
'And Kai's too!' Mariah added and Ray indicated her to stop.
'You!... Did WHAT?' Julia shouted. Her blood started boiling in anger.
'I ...can... explain...!' Max managed to utter.
'SHUT UP MAX! HOW DARE YOU?!' Julia couldn't control her anger.
'Oh goodness! We're in trouble' Raul expressed his fear.
'Well, it's just that Kai asked for a dance, I was really surprised as we all are, right now...and I thought it'd be great if you two... get along a little bit...more...and that was impossible if both of you were conscious. So. You know...hehehe!' Max scratched the back of his head.
'Julia! Don't mind me asking...Did Kai and you... you know... under the influence of alcohol...' Hilary tried to ask.
'NO! NO! Thank God we didn't. Kai wouldn't do such a thing' Julia blushed a little.
'See Juls I'm sorry, all I wanted...' Max started but couldn't finish.
'Don't say a word Max!' Julia shouted at her friend. 'I can understand that Kai asked for a dance and he was seeking your help, but what you did afterwards cannot be justified!'
'I know, I'm sorry Julia.' Max apologized.
Kai Hiwatari was in his office, sitting in his cabin, trying to stay busy with some files in front of him.
Trying, but wasn't succeeding. How can someone possibly concentrate on something while having other things going in mind? Kai wasn't under the influence of alcohol but he was definitely under the influence of someone's thoughts; Julia's thoughts. He fought with his mind regarding this all the morning, but somehow he couldn't deny the fact that Julia was taking over his mind.
'UGH! Can't believe this! I need to get this paperwork sorted by tonight and I haven't even started. In this order I would never be able to finish it. Damn Kai! Why can't you stop thinking about her? You wanted a dance and you got more than that. That's it! Now please stop rethinking everything!' Kai told himself and looked down on the papers.
Suddenly he noticed that the paperweight dwelling on the work-table was green in colour. Not like he had never seen it before or something, but today, he thought the green colour was a nice one, a soothing light emerald green.
Just like Julia's eyes.
Kai smiled for that moment but soon anger took over his emotion. He grabbed the paperweight and threw it in the waste paper basket. Considering that something is seriously wrong with him and feeling the desperate need of some fresh air, he left the cabin making his way out of the Hiwatari Corp.
It was late in the evening when Julia, Hilary and Mariah were sitting on a park bench, discussing about some random girl topic after a shopping date. They went to the biggest mall of Tokyo and after that they went to the park to relax.
'Hey Julia! You didn't tell us how did you reach Kai's bedroom? I mean it's pretty much at a distance from the main gate you know.' Mariah asked.
'Honestly Mariah, I don't remember anything. Maybe he and Max held me or they must've called the maids for help or something.' Julia answered. 'The last thing that I remember from last night is when I was dancing with a stranger, who turned out to be Kai.'
'I can't believe it guys, but I can't see a valid reason for which Max would lie either.' Hilary said.
'I mean if Kai wanted to dance with Juls he could've asked her directly. Why is he so much full of pride and everything? Besides, asking Max for help didn't hurt his pride but he couldn't ask Julia because he didn't want to be judged. JEEZ!' Mariah concluded.
'Forget everything! Just imagine Kai, the Kai Hiwatari, actually wanted to dance, that too with Julia. And he couldn't deny his urge so he asked Max.' Hilary said.
'That's maybe because, all of us are engaged?' Mariah questioned.
'Guys! Why are we discussing this? I'm already embarrassed enough.' Julia sighed.
'You shouldn't be Juls! It isn't your fault,' Hilary consoled her friend.
'Abso! It's all Max and a bit Kai too.' Mariah added, 'you shouldn't be embarrassed for anything. And besides, nothing bad happened.'
'And thankfully they carried you to Kai's home and nowhere else.' Hilary said.
'BOYS!' three of them sighed in unison.
'you know what guys! Max said his intentions weren't bad.' Hilary informed.
'Yeah right! He thought Kai is interested in me and he could do some matchmaking. I really thought he was my friend guys! He could've asked me before doing something like spiking my drink and made me end up in the Hiwatari mansion. I know Kai's a friend too, but everyone will agree that he isn't a friend we're very much comfortable with. Though he made sure I was fine this morning after I woke up. Still, I won't consider Max's intentions.' Julia replied.
'Max thought maybe you guys will find the love of your lives in each other.' Mariah said.
'His thoughts can rot in hell.' Julia said.
'I know you never talk about your love life Juls! I understand it's either something personal or something that you don't feel comfortable talking or thinking about. That's absolutely fine and we respect your feelings.' Hilary put one hand on Julia's shoulder.
'Yes, and we just want you to know that whatever happens we're always with you. We're your friends and we'll have your back in every situation.' Mariah ended.
'Thanks guys! I already know you won't judge me for anything.' Julia said and they shared a group hug.
'Talk about love! Yeah right! I can't even think about being in love or feeling pampered like you guys. You don't have the responsibility of a brother who can't do anything properly without you like me. You guys haven't grown up working in a circus like me. You weren't surrounded with advantage-taking people all your childhood. Your school education was proper and regular, not free and improper like mine and Raul's. I had to study and think about the next meal at the same time. I had to work my skin out for lunch and dinner. For me it was always 'No show, No food'. I had to work in the hottest summer days as well as in coldest winter months, in sickness and in health. Reason why I never had a childhood sweetheart like you guys.' Julia told herself.
'Julia! Thank goodness you're here.' Raul came to the bench where the girls were sitting.
'Why? Were you looking for me Raul Fernandez?' Julia mocked her brother. 'I thought you're fine on your own.'
'See Jul I'm sorry, really sorry for last night. I was at the bar when I met... can I sit here please? I'm really exhausted.' Raul asked and Mariah nodded, making some space in between her and Julia.' Thanks Riah, anyway, I was at the bar where I met Kane, he said he'll introduce me to some other guys, especially to Salima's brother, who was bisexual. (Mariah made a face when Salima's name was mentioned, for obvious reasons) So I went to meet him, he was really cute. By the time I was back at the bar, you'd already left. Max texted me and said you're with Kai and told me not to worry about you, so I stayed back at the hall with everyone else. I thought I'd meet you in the morning.' Raul did his part of explanation.
'Okay! So you went to meet some guy without even informing me when I was looking for you madly, next , Max told you not to worry about me and you agreed, how could you be so calm and cool Raul? I'm your bloody sister. Don't you have any concern about me?' Julia shouted.
'But I saw you were with Max, you weren't alone Julia! And I trust Max. And Kai too.' Raul wasn't having any advantage from any of the girls sitting in front of him, 'I'm sorry please forgive me. I won't do any such thing ever again. I love you Julia.'
'Guys! Let's go grab some ice cream!' Mariah called. She saw an ice cream vendor passing by and couldn't resist.
After a few moments, four of them were standing in the middle of the park, holding their ice creams and shopping bags. Hilary had a blueberry, while certainly Mariah had strawberry with choco chips. Julia's was vanilla with choco chips and Raul had the same. Twins sometimes have the same choice. Raul was holding Julia's bag as he was really guilty for leaving her alone last night, so he was struggling with his ice cream. Julia asked if he was okay and can manage both, Raul smiled a fake one and said he was fine. But soon enough, his ice cream cone fell on the ground, Julia face-palmed.
'Oh no! My ice cream!' Raul wasn't happy at all.
'I told you, the bags are quite heavy. Raul you never listen to me!' Julia scolded her brother. 'Here, have mine.' She offered her cone to Raul.
'No no it's okay Julia, and the vendor is gone now so you won't be able to buy another.' Raul said.
'Take it, I know how much you love this, I'll have it some other time.' Julia smiled and Raul took the cone.
'Well you can share with us, if you like these flavors.' Hilary suggested.
'That I can,' Julia said happily.
Kai went to the nearby park to inhale some fresh air. But he wasn't expecting what he saw there.
He wasn't expecting Julia there, having a good time with her friends and offering her favorite ice cream to her brother without a second thought. So selfless and caring, so thoughtful. That's the love between a sister and her brother, that's unconditional love. Something that Kai had never experienced. For most part of his life, he was alone. He'd made some friends after a point of time but he couldn't get the love or comfort he had been seeking for all his life. That's something Kai almost forgot after not getting it. But right in that moment, he thought this was exactly something he was lacking in his life, a life full of every luxury very few can imagine of and afford. Probably his future life partner is going to marry him only because of his money; like that he'd never be able to find such unconditional love. Kai sighed.
That moment Kai realized Money can't buy such little moments of love, you have to earn it.
Hi everyone! Long time.
Sorry for this late update, I hope you liked this chapter.
Kai's suddenly feeling so lonely, is he in love?
Stay tuned to know what happened next.
LOVE YOU ALL.
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