"Mai, come with me after work." Naru suddenly said, they are in the office, having a tea-break with the others.
"Sure, where?" She asked. Naru observed her, but frowned when he didn't see the reaction that he expected - to blush madly or stuttered.
"We're going to shop."
Mai furrowed her eyebrows in confusion. "Why? What's the occasion?"
"Mom and dad will be here in three days, I wanted to invite you to have a dinner with us." He informed.
"Yes Mai, and besides mom wanted to see the Noll's assistant." Gene said, cheerfully.
"Okay." Mai sipped her tea. "So it means we're not going to accept any cases right now?"
"That's right."
Mai stretch her arm "It means I can relax now. Ah, by the way Naru" The boss briefly glanced at her "About my intership, it's almost done, right? I already reached the quoted time."
"Yes, that's right."
Mai stood up and went to her table, she opened her drawer and took out her paper reports on her internship. "Then can you sign this? I need to pass it by tomorrow." She reached the folder to him.
Naru the folder of documents and pen from her, the boss read the reports carefully, and nodded in statisfaction. Naru signed the part where his name was printed, and handed it back to his assistant.
"Thank you! Now I need to get back to work." She cheerfully exclaimed and went back to her table and file the papers.
The others looked at her warrily, they can't talk about it yet, but something's wrong with her. She's never been so enthusiastic in doing paper works before.
After work hours, Naru and Mai went to different high-end stores.
"Naru, it's just a dinner!" She exclaimed. "Why would I need to wear such gaudy clothes." She whinned when they entered the third store.
"It's a formal dinner, Mai."
"So?" She asked rolling her eyes.
"So I need you be in your best." Naru smiled at her. Mai looked away and let him dragged her to a shoe store. The sales ladies immediately entertained them. Trying several pairs of expensive shoes, Mai cringed when she saw the price tags.
"Mai, I want you to choose two different kinds."
"What? Why?"
"For a spare."
She shook her head. "No Naru, one is already expensive enough."
Naru sighed "I'm the one paying."
"But –"
"Chose a pair of sneakers for her, and a doll shoes." Naru informed the sales ladies standing behind them.
"Yes, sir." They suddenly dispersed to look for his request.
Mai sighed and put her chin on her hand. "I don't want you wasting your money like that."
"It's alright, it's worth it." Mai looked on the displayed items, admiring their beauty. She tried several pairs before Naru was satisfied, after their shopping, Naru asked her for dinner, but Mai declined.
"I'm tired, I'm going to sleep."
"But you need to eat something."
"I have some food in the apartment."
"I see, let's go then." The two were silence on their way to Mai's apartment. Naru didn't bother to disturbed her silence, thinking that maybe, she's just tired.
After some turns, they arrived. Mai immediately opened the door.
"Thank you Naru, and good night." She smiled at him, and get out the car.
"Good night Mai."
The girl gripped the shopping bags tightly, clenching her fist as he watched the car out of her sight.
Mai was lucky that the tea-shop doesn't have many costumers that time, and she can go back immediately. She was skipping on her way to the office when she heard several voices. It made her smile, who would've, that those people worked in paranormal office at first glance?
"The wedding is fast approaching, Noll!" She heard Gene exclaimed.
Are they talking about their wedding? Mai thought. She noticed that the door was slightly ajar, her instinct says to stay hidden and listened to them, so she hid herself behind the wall.
"He's falling for her first~ and it seems that it's going to be my win."
"That's my wife."
"You haven't kissed her either, right?" She heard Yasu tasked.
"Oliver Davis is losing his touch on women!"
"He maybe a young genius, but he failed in capturing jou-chan's heart with his strategies!"
"In three days, mom and dad will visit us here. Masako, Ayako, and Lin, bring your cheques there."
"Oh! What does it mean boss?"
"I will show you that I haven't lost my touch yet. I will kiss her there and then."
Mai softly gasped and covered her mouth. She ran away from the place but their laughters were still echoing on her head. They're enjoying making fun of her! They sounded so cheerful, Madoka, Ayako, Yasu, Gene, Oliver, even Bou-san! Everyone was laughing at her!
"Is this why you approached me, Oliver Davis?" She whispered bitterly, she felt her tears at the corner of her eyes "No, I can't cry now." She wiped her tears "If I will, Naru will noticed that something happened." Closing her eyes, she took several deep breaths to calm herself, she clenched her fists in anger.
She slowly opened her eyes, determination and anger were clearly showing on them, she glared at the space.
"I will play with you then, Oliver Davis."
Mai snapped back at the present time, the car's already nowhere in sight. Instead of in her apartment, she went to the nearest garbage dump, and tossed the five paper bags.
"Oliver, you son of a bitch." She cursed, before heading back to her apartment, without any regrets form what she have done.