Chapter 19
White Day Quest
"Have you figured out what to get Roxy for White Day?" Yuki asked tossing his own ideas around in his head that he had for Kanae.
Kuon stopped in his tracks. "I don't know what to get for her." He admitted with a worried look.
Yuki thumbed through his day planner. "Hm, well we have the rest of the day off after your filming today. We could do some window shopping. Maybe get some ideas."
"Yuki, do you realize how difficult it is to shop for Roxy? She hates it when she thinks I've spent too much on her." Kuon reminded him.
"It's White Day, I'm sure she'll make an exception this time." He assured him.
"Heh, yeah.." Kuon commented sarcastically.
"Ahh, 34 weeks..." She sighed. "Made it another week." Kyoko proudly announced patting her enlarged tummy.
Stephen hugged her. "Thank you for letting me come with you to see my grandbabies."
"You're welcome Daddy." She gave him a soft smile.
"So... Have you thought of the names yet?" He asked as he helped her into the limo.
"Yep! We've got one girl name, one boy name and one you can use for either." She glowed just thinking about it.
"What if you have all boys or, all girls?" He asked.
"Oh.. I didn't really think of that." She answered pondering the possibilities. "I guess we need one more of each.
Stephen smiled.
"Where are we going Daddy?" She asked as she watched out the window.
"Well, I thought we could go grab a bite to eat before we went home." He told her playfully.
"Thank you Daddy. I feel so cooped up lately. I hate having to spend so much time at home. There's almost nothing to do. I know the doctor told me to stay off my feet, but this is getting ridiculous." She was getting exasperated just thinking about not being able to move around as much as before.
"I know Sweetie. Don't worry, it's almost over. Before long you won't have time to relax or, even sleep. Then you'll wish for days like this." He laughed.
"That's what everyone keeps telling me, but I just don't see it." She groused.
"What about flowers?" Yuki suggested.
"What about, flowers?" Kuon asked as he took the offered bottle of icy cold water and gulped it down.
"For White Day..." He reminded him.
"OH! Hmm, I didn't really think of that." Kuon pondered. "Maybe with a few little extras." He grinned.
Yuki nodded.
"Wanna stop at the toy store later?"
"For what?" Yuki gave him a puzzled look.
"The extras." He smiled mischievously.
The golden-eyed male watched quietly as the tall blond foreigner stalked up behind the unsuspecting pregnant female as she dined on her salad and sipped her tea at the outdoor café on this comfortable day in early March.
"What are you doing out and about today Babe?" Kuon asked her as his well toned arms wrapped around her and startling her slightly.
"Did you forget?" She asked.
"?" He was puzzled.
"Baby Doctor today.." She reminded him.
"Ah! Sorry Babe. Why didn't you remind me?" He looked a little dejected and left out.
"Kuon, remember? Daddy wanted to come with me today and you couldn't reschedule the taping for your drama." She smiled warmly.
"Kuon.. Why don't you and Yukihito join us?" Stephen suggested.
Both men sat and Stephen called to the waiter.
"So.. flower shop or, toy shop first?" Yuki asked as Kuon affectionately watched the limo pull away from the curb to carry his wife to their home.
"Hmm?" He asked distractedly.
"Where did you want to stop first?"
"Oh... Well.." He looked at the shops around them. "I guess the flower shop first, they close earlier than the toy store." He pointed to the florist. He knew he needed to get this done quickly or, it wouldn't be finished in time, White Day was next week.
"I think I'll get Kanae flowers too." Yuki chirped excitedly as he passed over all the different flowers the shop had on display.
Kuon nodded as he approached the counter.
"May I help you sir?" The cashier looked up from the ribbons she was cutting. "Oh! Hizuri-san! Oh! How can I help you sir!"
Kuon smiled. "I would like to put in an order for my wife for White Day."
"Of course!" She exclaimed excitedly as she pulled out her order pad and a pen. "Um, this is your choice of message cards if you would like to pick one." She pointed to the little wire rack that sat on the counter with several colorfully decorated business card sized message cards.
"I think I'll use this one." He smiled handing her the white one with little gold embossed fairies around the edges. He smiled, "She'll like that one."
The cashier nodded and gave him a pen. "Just write your message and we'll include it with the arrangement." She smiled, the card was cute. "Does your wife like fairies?"
He smiled and nodded.
"Then she'll love this." She gave him a mischievous smile as she pulled out light blue ribbon with little silver fairies painted on it and then reached behind the counter and plopped down a little flower pick that had a cute little fairy with butterfly wings on the end.
Kuon smiled, "Can you include some of those in it?"
"Certainly." She told him writing it on his order. "What type of flowers did you want?"
"Hmm, at least a dozen large roses. I think I like the red and white ones." He mused.
"Did you want the striped ones or, the ones that are red on the outside and white on the inside." She asked.
"I think the ones that are red on the outside. Oh, and some white lilies, preferably the really big white Casablanca lilies and some little white orchids, Chinese Orchids if you can get them, but regular white ones are okay if you can't." He finished.
"Oh my, that's going to very beautiful. We'll make it extra special for her. Did you want that arranged?" She smiled.
"Yes. Do you have any crystal?" He asked.
She smiled, "I have the perfect vase for this." She walked into the back of the store and returned with a clear crystal vase that was acid etched with dancing fairies around the base and decorated with a gold rim.
Kuon laughed, "My wife would love you. Thank you.." He looked at her name tag, "Ayame-san."
"You're welcome Hizuri-san. Did you want this delivered?" She asked. "We keep all of our customer's information very confidential."
He nodded then wrote down the address to their apartment. "Thank you so much. You've been a big help."
"Did you need help too sir?" She asked Yuki.
"Ah, yes." Yuki answered.
"I think I would like to send my wife some Tiger Lilies and lavender roses. Hmm, I guess a dozen of each would be good." He pondered. He felt the purple was perfect for his little Queen.
"Good choice. We'll be getting in some exquisite dark purple and orange Tiger Lilies next week and we always keep a healthy stock of lavender roses. Did you need those arranged also?" She asked while writing out Yuki's order on the next sheet.
He nodded while filling out his little card.
"We have the perfect vase to go with that one." She smiled while thinking of the stunning purple vases that just arrived this morning. "Did you want this one for White Day also?"
"Yes, but can you deliver that to my wife at LME?" He inquired.
"Definitely, who will it be going to?" She asked in a business like tone while writing the information down.
"Kotonami Kanae." He said in an almost dreamy tone.
The cashier looked up in shock. "Your wife is Kotonami Kanae?! Oh my gosh. Moriko will never believe me." She shook her head and laughed.
"Thank you Hizuri-san, Yashiro-san. Have a wonderful day!" She smiled and waved then filed the two new orders on the top of the order pile to give them priority as the little bell on the door rang when they left.
