Outskirts of Madrid City, Spain

Julia and Raul were back in their hometown. Or, should the narrator say, only Raul was back. Julia was in there too, physically, but mentally she was living elsewhere.

She couldn't stop thinking about Kai after that incident.

They were in Tokyo for the next 2 days. They met their friends and visited the BBA office for some paperwork. But she didn't meet Kai after that morning. He was busy in his office and never visited his friends frequently for lunches and dinners so there was practically no way she could meet him. Also, she was already embarrassed enough to initiate a meeting with Kai. So she couldn't say goodbye to him before their flight. They were going to depart in midnight and Tyson, Hilary, Mariah, Ray and Max came to see them off. Others, however, had already left Tokyo before the twins.

'Maybe Kai didn't know about our departure, and obviously he wasn't going to ask anybody after what happened that night, he might be a bit embarrassed too.' Julia told herself. 'But in the WhatsApp group chat I mentioned that we're leaving, he must've seen it, but being Kai he didn't reply.' Kai was there in the group chat named G-REVOLUTION from the very beginning along with others but he never texted or replied to anything ever. His only activity there was to make everything 'seen'.

'Ugh maybe I'm thinking too much! Asking for a dance is as normal as not getting an El classico ticket at the last moment. I should not think about it, my life is not going to get any better by that.' Julia tried to forget about that dance. 'but he's a man of class, the way he was dancing, the way I was there in his arms and he was looking at me without making me uncomfortable, the way he took care of everything in the next morning and made sure I was okay, I really appreciate.' Julia smiled. ' But then, he would've done the same in case of any other friend, so there's actually nothing special, also, I know my time has changed now and I've earned respect in the society, but I'm practically a showgirl. Why would Kai Hiwatari, the Prince of the Hiwatari Corp., would like me out of everyone? I shouldn't think about such impossible things.'

Julia sighed.


Tokyo, Japan

Tyson was in his cabin, at BBA office. He was the new vice- chairman of BBA Japan, which is something he was meant to be as the former world champion. Everyone thought being a lazy bone Tyson wouldn't be able to do justice to the post, but fortunately for the world of beyblading, he was handling everything like a pro.

Only one light was on in the cabin as he was about to leave for home after a busy day at the office, when someone knocked at his door.

'Get your ass in!' Tyson replied.

'Tyson! How many times do I have to tell you not to answer the door like this? It could've been Mr. Dickenson or any other senior member.' Hilary entered like a storm, angry with his reply.

'Hil, I know none of the officials or seniors are present in the office at this moment, in case you haven't noticed, it's 8:45 pm, which is late enough for them.' Tyson replied without looking at her.

'You won't wash your dirty mouth would you, Granger?' Hilary sat on a chair, facing Tyson who was sitting on his chair, busy with his phone.

'And you won't stop being the irritating class captain would you, Hilary?' Tyson looked up putting his phone on the table, to see Hilary was wearing a wine formal dress. She was holding her black handbag and an olive green jacket. Tyson smiled as he was seeing Hilary for the first time in the whole day. Hilary joined the BBA after getting her degree in technology. Plus, she co-managed the world champion team of Tyson and Daichi in the past, which made her way easier.

'Whatever Tyson! I came here to say that I'm leaving. Would you drop me home?' Hilary got up.

'No,' Tyson replied, looking and smiling at her.

'JEEZ! I don't even want to ask why,' Hilary started leaving the cabin, 'Bye Tyson, I'll see you tomorrow.'

She had barely crossed the table and reached the huge sofa that was dwelling on one side of the door, when a strong hand grabbed her elbow towards the owner of it. At the very next moment, she was in Tyson's arms. The light was low, still Hilary was looking mesmerizing; Tyson couldn't take his eyes off.

'What Tyson?' Hilary felt butterflies in her stomach. She looked at his eyes and asked softly.

'Where do you think you're going, Hilary Tachibana?' Tyson replied, putting on hand in her tiny waist.

'Home, I told you that. And you said you aren't going to drop me, so I'm taking an office car.' Hilary replied without trying to make herself free from him.

'Do you realise I didn't see you the whole day?' Tyson whispered in her ears.

'I know, it was a busy day for...Tyson! What are you...doing?' Hilary's heart started beating fast as Tyson started kissing her on the back of her earlobe. She closed her eyes.

Things heated up faster than she could imagine, she tried to get out of the room but she couldn't escape Tyson Granger's strong grip. Tyson went down from the earlobe to her neck, kissing thoroughly. He liked her perfume way too much. Soon Hilary lost this uneven fight as she placed her bag and jacket on the centre table in front of the sofa and freed her hands, held Tyson's back and concentrated on what Tyson was doing to her. Tyson took his lips away from her collarbone and looked at her beautiful face, she was wearing her strawberry coloured lipstick. Tyson couldn't resist and forcefully placed his lips on hers. Once again she closed her eyes and started kissing him back. He pulled her closer. As if he was waiting for this kiss all day long. As if he couldn't get enough of his ladylove's lips. Hilary didn't mind either. She could feel the stubborn child in the man in front of her who was not going to calm down until he gets his favourite toy, especially when he was waiting for this. She opened her mouth in the middle of the kiss to give him access to the inside of her mouth. Tyson inserted his tongue and started exploring her mouth. Soon Hilary was on the sofa, with her eyes closed and Tyson over her, kissing her continuously. After some time they parted, breathing heavily and looking at each other.

'I said I won't drop you home, because I'll take you out for dinner Hil.' Tyson said.

'You could've just said that,' Hilary was still breathing heavily.

'Well I just said it, and no matter how busy a day is, try to meet me for 5 minutes at least.' Tyson kissed her hand.

'Otherwise?' Hilary smiled.

'Otherwise, you just saw what would happen.' Tyson replied.

'Shut up and let's get out of here Tyson!' Hilary got up from the sofa and took her bag and jacket then adjusted her hair.

'You still think I don't love you, hmm? Wicked witch of 8th grade?' Tyson asked and kissed her temple.

'You do?' Hilary asked in surprise.

'Let's have dinner.' Tyson replied making his way out of the door, with his goofy smile.

'TYSON!' Hilary shouted and went out.


It was an awful day for Kai, as for the first time in his work life; he couldn't get any proper work done.

He had cancelled all his meetings for the day, he couldn't get his paper work done from the past 3 days, all his foreign delegates cancelled their flight for some ash cover in their country's sky, as a whole it was an unproductive day.

He was sitting in the lawn of Hiwatari Mansion. Kai liked the trimmed grass. He had a trained gardener to maintain his lawn and garden, he always liked his garden very much, in fact it was the best place in the whole house according to him. But he could never say anything to his gardener directly.

Just like he couldn't reply to Julia's text in the group chat.

Kai never replies to any of the texts in the chat. But when Julia said she and Raul were leaving he wanted to reply, he wanted to see her before her departure, he wanted to say he'll miss her and he'll wait to see her in China after 4 months, at Ray and Mariah's wedding. But he couldn't.

All he could do was to get himself at the airport two hours before midnight, wait inside the car in the parking area until his friends reached along with Julia and Raul, see them biding goodbye and sharing hugs, and specially, see Julia from a certain distance.

'What is wrong with you Kai? Why are you missing her so much? She comes, she attends the party, she leaves after a few days, this whole damn thing happens every single year, then why the hell are you missing her now?' Kai asked his mind but couldn't get any answer. 'At this rate, Hiwatari Corp. Will soon get bankrupted and I just can't let that happen, it's about the company's and specially, about my reputation.' Kai reminded himself.

Kai got up from the ground and made his way inside his mansion. He had to get himself back from wherever his mind was wandering.

'Valkov! Tell Maria to serve me dinner, I have to sleep early.' Kai instructed Valkov and went to his room to change.

He was trying to win this battle at any cost.


Hey everyone, I couldn't resist so here's the next chapter.

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Short chapter, I hope you liked it.

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Stay tuned for Ray and Mariah's wedding in the next chapter. Till then.

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