Chapter Twenty Two

Osaka – Day One

On Wednesday at 8:30PM, Takeda and Fay were finally showed to their suite. Fay felt lethargic and tired. My legs are killing me, she thought, and my butt hurts from sitting down for too long.

The busboy placed their stuff into the rooms, and walked out. They were given the best treatment since her father had called the manager. Also, as soon as the manager found that Takeda was with them, it became even more chaotic as his family was popular as well. We don't need the royal treatment!

For the first time, Fay felt rather conscious of Takeda now. This is a different experience for me. I am alone with a guy in a hotel room. Although I trust Takeda, but… The situation doesn't help when I don't know how I feel about him. I've been thinking about him constantly, and damn… He's HOT!

"Fay?"

Fay almost jumped from where she stood as he suddenly appeared from nowhere. "Argh! You scared me," she muttered. Don't jump on me like that while looking sexy,

He grinned. "Tired? Shall we explore our surroundings?" he asked, with his arms crossed. He peeked through the window and eyed the glittering lights of the city. Their suite was on the 27th floor.

Actually I don't mind going out. It still feels a bit odd to be alone with him. "I don't mind," she said. "Can you give me a few minutes to refresh?"

"Sure," he said, while his eyes were still watching the night life of Osaka.

Fay went to her room and straight into the bathroom. She quickly washed her face, dried it and walked out. She unlocked her luggage, and pulled out her makeup bag. She reapplied it and then looked through her luggage for a light jacket for Osaka was colder than Tokyo.

Fay walked out of the room, and found Takeda already waiting in the living room wearing a jacket as well. For the first time, she noted that he was wearing a cap. "I don't think I've ever seen you wear a cap," she remarked, as they walked towards the door.

He didn't comment on that. They walked out to the elevator and went downstairs to the lobby. "Let's walk through Ebi Subashi".

"Yes," Fay said as she followed him. As they walked out of the hotel, through the station and exited where Ebi Subashi entrance was, Fay was awed by the cold weather, crowd, and all the lights. Woah! I like?! She thought excitedly.

They walked for a while, until they stopped by a restaurant and decided to go in and eat. Fay sat down across him, and felt all giddy. I'm loving the place! I feel like such a child, she thought looking outside the window. Takeda took off his cap, "you really look excited to be here."

Fay blushed. "I have a very overprotective father and a meh brother who tries to show off. I don't get to really go out on my own a lot," she admitted. "I don't get to experience being alone alot."

Takeda rubbed the back of his head lightly. "Can I ask you a personal question?"

Personal? What exactly do you want to ask? Fay seemed taken aback, and her heart started beating fast. "Umm… I'll only answer if I want to," she said.

He raised his eyebrow at her comment. "Do… No… Hmm… Were you ever physically abused?"

Fay put her hand on her chest. "What? What the hell… Why would you ask me such a thing?!" she demanded.

Taked seemed embarrassed. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. It's just that since last week you've been on my mind. Your face looked like it was beaten, and I thought…" what her brother told me, bothered me as well. He said don't distraught her anymore…

"My face was beaten because my cousin tried to rape me!" she said without thinking, "not because of my father or brother… if it wasn't for Keigo who nearly killed him, it…" then she stopped, covering her mouth. "It's not important."

Takeda's eyes were dead surprised. He always had a poker face, but he genuinely seemed shocked. "I'm sorry, Fay. I was just worried."

She gave him a look, and then sighed. 'It's fine. Thank you for worrying."

"But you're alright?"

Fay nodded. "He didn't touch me," she said quietly, and shuddered a bit recalling that night.

Takeda smiled. "At least your brother was there to save you. It shows that he might care a bit, right?"

Fay paused at his remark. That's true, Keigo didn't only save me but he helped clean me up as well. Not that he's attitude has gotten any better but I didn't expect that of him.

"Just give it more time, I'm sure it will get better," Takeda said.