Chapter Twenty Four
Osaka – Day Three
Fay woke up with a jolt to the sound of her alarm. She blinked open her eyes and tried to remember where she was. She found herself buried under the soft blanket of the duvet, and pillows all around her. She rolled to her side, and leaned towards the bed stand table. She picked up the shrieking phone, and found it to be 7am. Wow… Did I fall asleep all night? She pushed herself up, and sat at the edge of the bed. But I was in the living room….
She got off the bed, and went to the bathroom. She finished washing her face, brushing her teeth and walked out. She pulled out her dress suit, applied her makeup, and tied her hair. She walked out of the room, and found Takeda just leaving his room as well.
"Good morning," he said in a cheerful tone.
"Good morning." Did he? Hmm… I'm still trying to find out how I got to my room. Did I sleep walk? Was I even in the living room? Am I more tired than I thought?
Takeda watched her carefully. "I'm sure you're hungry considering that you were passed out all night."
Ask him! I can't ask him that… It's too embarrassing. Fay's cheeks blushed. "Umm… Did you move me to my room?"
They walked out of the room. "Who else?" he asked with a smile. "Can you imagine my surprise when I tried waking you up? You didn't even blink. I really thought you were dead."
I must've been more tired than I thought, she thought, walking with him silently to the elevator. They got in when Fay's stomach growled really loudly in the quiet elevator. She held her stomach in embarrassment, and kept her head down. Don't embarrass me.
Takeda grinned, "We're almost there. Don't worry," he said.
Fay tried to hide her flushed cheeks even more. She walked behind him to the breakfast area and was taken to their table. She sat across him, and was wondering what was on his mind. To think he lifted me, and took me to my room… He even set my alarm for me… What was on his mind when he placed me on my bed? If it was anyone else they might've taken advantage of the situation. "I'm sorry to trouble you," she blurted. "You already have a weak knee, and to think that you carried me…"
Takeda raised an eyebrow at her sudden outburst. "You don't need to apologies, you're actually quite light."
Fay was grateful, and she seemed really embarrassed. She stood up without prior notice, and bowed lightly. "I'm going to get something from the buffet."
They finished eating, and went to work. The entire day kept them busy and away from each other. Fay was busy finalizing their final report, and trying not to think of Takeda until it was almost time that they had finished.
This time it was Takeds's turn to fetch Fay. He walked over to her department, and found her seated next to an older woman who was explaining some graphs to her. He went over to them, and cleared his throat.
They both looked up, and the woman stood, "I guess, it's the end of your assignment," she said, pleased.
Fay stood up as well, and bowed. "Yes, thank you so much for explaining things to me."
They exchanged their goodbyes, handed their assignment, and received official letters from the organization that they had fulfilled their entire time at the organization.
That was exhausting, Fay thought as they commuted back on the metro. Even Ren looks tired. Fay looked at her watch and it showed that it was almost 7PM. Not really much to do as well, and… "Oh!'
Takeda sat straight. "What?"
Fay's eyes shone, "I totally forgot that we're going to Universal Studios tomorrow," she exclaimed in happiness, grabbing his arm in excitement.
Takeda smiled, "yes, you'll get to meet three of my friends."
Fay was curious. In fact she had the curiosity to know even more about him. "What are they like?"
"You'll see."