SOOOOO, this is the second chapter. I know that it has been a while. No kidding, more like months but I had totally forgotten about. Until now it seems. So much for enriching the archive's chest. Well, I hope this makes it up to you guys . XOX

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By the way, thank you so much for the nice comments. They mean the world to me. Anyways, I won't take up any more of your time. Adios friends.

two years later

- Narumi's pov -

Her alarm beeped and Narumi shot up from her bed and glanced at her watch. "I am LATE" she screamed in frustration and chided herself running to the bathroom. Not bothering to take a shower, she shoved a pink suit on and ran downstairs while combing her hair with her fingers. She really hoped she looked presentable although she had a nagging feeling claiming the opposite." Shit" she muttered. It was either be late or look like crap. She voted for the latter. It was not as if she had anyone to impress at work. Springing forward she grabbed her purse and slammed the door shut, wincing at the loud 'thud' it made. Mr Harris stared at her, eyes like saucers before narrowing his bulky grey eyebrows together. She'd have an earful from the landlord later. Attempting to avoid any form of conversation, Harumi shot past him with a quick hello and ran like her ass was on fire. She had enough of it as it was. She guessed that running to catch the metro was the only workout she'd had in years and it was becoming visible. Her usually slim hips and thighs had filled out a little bit, okay, a lot, but nobody had to know that. And her stomach was off limits in a discussion. Although landing a high-paying job had been quite an accomplishment, sitting on her ass hadn't done her any good. Well almost. She had breasts now. Not the good shit, but she was better than a washboard, which Narumi was eternally grateful for...or not. She couldn't decide which one she liked better.

As she rushed past them, several people glanced her way, some men were leering while others moved aside as if a bull had been approaching.' Huh', she though, 'So much for decent men these days'. Pumping her legs faster, she suddenly felt short of breath and paused a second, just in time to bump into a wall a few feet from the big gaming company she now worked for. That until the wall put a pair of arms around her waist to steady her. She immediately tensed, hating when people touched her stomach, but decided it would be rude to pull away swiftly as she had hoped. Forcing a smile she glanced up, only to collide with a pair of icy blue eyes. She blinked several times and then gasped. She knew those eyes, but something wasn't right. The arms holding her weren't willowy as she remembered and his frame had filled out. He wasn't by any means very brawny, but there was a hint of muscles that seeped heat through his shirt. The type that one got after hitting puberty. Wow.

Harumi resisted groping him and swallowed. Finding her voice she whispered "Hirotaka...?". His normally half lidded eyes flickered with a hint of emotion. They darkened and it felt like a storm was raging inside there. Lust? It couldn't be. She shook her head and tried to pull away, but his palms only tightened around her middle. She was very aware of them. The feeling didn't last long, because as soon as he realised his actions, Hirotaka pulled back, almost stumbling in the process. "Narumi..hi" he muttered, his once more closed expression sliding upon him like a mask.

She felt heat slice into her veins. He had gotten taller. 6 feet 6 she guessed. He was huge compared to her 5 foot 4. She has always been short, but this was a whole other story. She couldn't help but feel intimidated by his size. But something wasn't right? What was he doing here. She opened her mouth to ask, but he beat her to it.

"Just passing by" she lied. she didn't own him any explanation after what he did. She felt so shallow. Just looking at the hot asshole made her drool and lose her composure. She pondered whether to just stay there dumbstruck or get going, but it seems that her body was in favour the the prior as her feet were glued to the pavement. She hadn't planned on seeing him, but some things couldn't be avoided. Taking a deep breath, she put a hand on her heaving chest, which had seemed to attract quite an eyeful from the handsome man before her. She pulled her blazer tighter above her bosom and his eyes snapped back to hers. 'Smooth' she thought. Men will always be men.

Deciding it was time to cut the bullshit, she slid her hands down and straightened her blazer "As much as I'd like to catch up" she slurred in what she hoped was a sexy way "I got to get going" she supplied, moving past him in the direction of the entrance of the building.

Panting her way over to her little cubicle, she sat down and glanced at the mass of paperwork neatly placed on her desk. She shook her head, happy to have something to take her mind away from the handsome guy. While most of it was plain time-consuming legal policy, her eyes caught a red file. She pried it open with her hands and smiled at the sight before her. It was filled with info about a game that needed designing. Just what she wanted. Running her fingers across the page, she jumped when a sound startled her. It was one her coworkers. She searched her mind for his name, but found herself empty. Yeah, she really needed to work on that. He informed her about a meeting that was being held in the conference room and asked her to bring the red file. He smiled charmingly, but she jut shot him a grateful look.

"Would you mind me accompanying you miss?" He inquired holding out an arm. She looked at it suspiciously , but just sighed and took it, not eager to attract any attention t herself for refusing. He led her through the hallways and dropped her right in front a door. He them bowed, kissed the back of her hand and gleefully added "our time had come to an end" before scooting the way they came from. Talk about weird. She rubbed her hand against her pencil skirt and pushed the doorway open. The file in one hand, she started her practised speech.

"Hello gentelmen and laides. I apologise for my delay. I am Narumi Momose and I'd like to..." She paused mid sentence. There, staring at her speculatively was Hirotaka Nifugi, his lips curved slightly upwards, but his eyes were cold.

Oh Shit. She wasn't getting way with the lie it seemed.