~Chapter 3~
It has been a week since their new schedule and routine had been going on, adding some of the teasing when bored at times and a few cooking lessons after Usui discovered why she didn't cook, Both finally warming up a bit and having to crack up with their three other companion which they deemed the three idiots and later on coped by the other office staff and Aoi who finally came back from vacation.
As their usual Monday morning Misaki cleaned up herself when she forgot her new bottle of shampoo at the kitchen, as Usui called for her as she prepares her things and forgetting she's stil holding he bottle and ending up forgetting it at the counter after she ate her breakfast.
Shyly calling out Usui from the top of her lungs, the poor guy rushed thinking something happened, "Boss?" looking at her peeking from the door, "Uh... I forgot my new bottle of shampoo in the kitchen" she blushed.
"Just go back to your bathroom, I'll hand it to you there, you're almost late" looking at his silver military watch.
"Ohh… then, thank you"
Takumi hurried to get the item, entering her room for the first time surprised him, no pink corners or girly stuff, it was all plain white and clean looking, though he spotted something in her open walk in closet that could be his new teasing material.
Snapping a picture he then immediately knocked on his employer's door handing her the shampoo.
"Thanks" and hurried to close the door, showing himself out and getting back to his usual duties with a smile,
Few minutes have passed they drove off to Misaki's office, Misaki thought of her bodyguard's grin was creepy but still brushed it off.
Arriving the two had settle on their own place since they met, Misaki on her swivel and Usui sat on the opposite side of the desk where he usually sit, started to play with Misaki's tablet which she happily lend for her not to be disrupted while the three idiots followed Aoi like a dog helping him with the errands and tasks inside the office, while sometimes the three helps the other ladies outside their employer's office.
"Ne~ boss?" Usui put down the gadget and slumped on the side of Misaki's desk.
"Hm?" Misaki raised her brow and dismissed it.
"Did you work as a maid back then?" after that question Misaki looked at him with horror.
"What made y-you th-think that?" she stammered.
"Well, this" showing his phone but not letting her touch it" Misaki's eyes widened.
"Well?" he pressed.
"Please, just don't tell anyone alright?" she sighed leaving her work.
Usui didn't respond, "You see, I wasn't always living lavishly back then" she started, "And you see, I was in high school at the time when I started to work, I need to to help my mom and my sister" looking a bit down.
"My dad at that time was missing and left quite a some of debt for us to deal with"
"So you applied as a maid?" he asked.
"No, I actually wear that as a costume for the cosplay latte I work" she glared at him for cutting her off.
"Oh… so you cosplay" he gave a smirk.
"Shut it you pervert, I need to… it was the only decent place and it pays well" she pouted.
"Your father? Where is he right now?" he asked.
"He's back and paid his debt actually, apparently he looked he looked for a job that could help and that earned him enough to pay all his debts and make his own restaurant, his business was small but it grew" she smiled.
"Apologized to mom and helped her pat bills" with a small smile.
"To be honest, I never would have graduated and be on this place if it weren't for him"
"I see, but you boss?" he stared at her again, "I'm admiring you day by day as I get to know you"
"Stop it" she hissed, "Enough about me… tell me why'd you become a soldier?"
"It runs in the family" he plainly said.
"My grandfather was a veteran and still living healthily right now, my father, my older brother and my younger brother" he shrugged.
"Men in your family?"
"Well, yeah" dismissing it.
"But do you like what you do?"
"At first I wasn't liking it, I hate those some of my nosy subordinates and some other superiors but as I get to work better with my separate missions, I kind of liked it, like now" he smirked.
"Because you don't do nothing much?" she groaned.
"No, I get to work with a hard working woman, who knows how to be professional and stay in line" he complimented.
"Then I thank you to that compliment" raising her brow.
"You know boss, I want to keep that maid thing of yours our little secret, I mean just to two of us" he winked.
"Shut up pervert" and she continued her work.
Usui resumed plating with the tablet.
As she wrote down some things on her notes, "Say, "What is it like to be in the army?"
"Are you bored boss?" he chuckled.
"You can say that" she sighed signing the piece of paper.
"Well, some of my subordinates call it scary, but for me it's thrilling"
"That a new one, why?" she asked.
"Let's start off when you're a Royal marine, you are thrown to the front lines where you play hide and seek with death" he started, as he pulled the other leather chair facing him a little closer and putting his crossed ankles on top as he slouch his body.
"You're not scared of dying?" she asked again.
"Not really, I mean, I'm not attached to anyone, my mother we'll I'm not a momma's boy like my older brother, and neither a poppa's boy, I never had any relationship with women or get involve with any"
"Wait… does that mean you're?"
"Why? Does boss what to know? Or are interested on myself?" he gave a smug smirk.
"Never mind" she blushed.
"And like what you are thinking, yes I don't and haven't you touched any women, in the marines we were taught to be gentle man and only to touch women if they let us or involve our self to them"
"Tough life?"
"Not really, actually it has been pretty boring lately but after taking on the job and meeting you? Well, things got a little interesting" he winked.
Misaki groaned again and turned quite, "Let's just eat lunch, I know Aoi-san will be bothering you with your weekly interview with some publishing company again" he informed.
"I guess… so what's for lunch?" she asked excitedly.
"Well, I made some Omurice and some sushi, just get what you want" Usui handed her some chopsticks.
As they ate the staff that taking a glance at them outside the huge glass wall giggled and chuckled on how they get along, "Say, Ryu-kun, what are they like at home?" asked Erika.
"Like an old married couple bickering but ending up making up with a sorry at the end" Shiroyan laughed remembering one memory of them watching a horror movie.
After lunch Misaki was accompanied by her loyal dog inside her office the journalist arrive.
Usui sat comfortably on the spot he likes the most while he listen to Misaki being interviewed with political matters and some rumors.
After the interview ended Misaki was yet again drove off by Usui back to her home and does their usual thing as they took comfort to the flat.
~Chapter End~
