Mimi spent the night out with her american friends. She made them stay out late so she could sleep during the flight and arrive in Tokyo with minimum jet lag! The next morning, Mimi's parents drove her to the airport.
- Don't forget to call when you arrive! And take some time to visit obaasan in Kamakura. She will be thrilled to see you again! – said Mrs. Tachikawa, tearfully.
- And you can even go to the beach while in Kamakura. – her father added – So, that's yet another reason for you to REALLY go visit your grandmother, Mimi-chan.
- Yes, Papa. I promise I'll visit obaasan. – said Mimi sighing.
They said their goodbyes and parted, Mimi entered the security control area. After she passed it, she decided it was better to let someone in Tokyo know her time of arrival there.
'Hi there! My plane departures in 30 min, and it's a 14h flight so do the math and be there to pick me up! xoxo Mimi'
On the other side of the world, a red haired boy sighed. 'You arrive at 11 am. I'll be there.' – he replied to her text.
Mimi slept during most of the flight, but when she woke up for good there were still 4 hours of flight ahead. She watched 2 movies and read some cooking magazines she brought with her. When she got bored she started thinking about her friends. Maybe Koushiro would gather them at the airport. Maybe there will be a great welcoming reception! Will someone bring her flowers? She started daydreaming about their reunion. Oh, how she misses her childhood friends! She even misses Miyako and Daisuke!
The four hours had passed and the plane was now descending to the landing strip. Soon she was out in the japanese sun! She collected her bag and passed the doors to the arrivals' terminal. She heard a voice calling her:
- Mimi-san! Here, at your right!
- KOUSHIRO-KUN! – she ran to him and threw her arms around his neck – You're here!
- Well... Technically, the novelty is you being here. – he said, gently holding her.
- Oooh, you're right. It's just that I really missed you and- Where's everybody?
- Everybody being? – he asked releasing her from the embrace.
- SORA, TAICHI, JOU, YAMATO... TAKERU AND HIKARI. Geez, even Daisuke, Miyak-
- Ok, Ok. I get it!
- Well...?
- They're either working or in class. I texted them, but they couldn't come. And you only need one person to pick you up, right? – he said smiling.
- Hmpf. I was expecting a great reception...
- Well. I'm here to make a reception... Might not be great, but... Here. – he blushed and gave her a bouquet of flowers – Welcome home, Mimi-san.
Mimi's eyes widened. Her gaze alternated between the bouquet and Koushiro.
- Is there any problem? – he asked.
- Y-you... Y-you're so nice. I don't deserve it. Here I was complaining... about the lack of reception... And you... thought about it. Y-you... Thank you, Koushiro. – she hugged him tightly.
- Aaah... It's OK! I thought you'd like a reception, so... Flowers were the only thing that came to mind. I'm sorry nobody could come. But they're all happy for you to be here!
- I know... It's OK. You're here, so... That's all I care about now. Thank you for picking me up. – she laid her head on his shoulder.
- Can we go, now? Everyone's looking at us... – Koushiro said embarrassed.
- Sorry, I forgot you don't like that much physical contact and feelings. – she replied, smiling, breaking their hug – I wonder how were you when you dated that girl...
- I enjoyed... hm... Contact with her – he said blushing – Feelings, on the other hand...
- OOOH. That's something I never expected to hear from you! And what about feelings, uh? – she said while following him to the car.
- Well... I broke up with her, remember? I wasn't in love with her. She liked me and I liked the attention. It wasn't fair to her.
- You were the one who broke up? Didn't know that... But yeah, I guess you did the right thing, if you didn't love her. – Mimi said.
- Yeah, I think so too. Here, let me put your bag in the trunk.
Koushiro closed the trunk and turned to open the car door for Mimi.
- Oh, special treatment today!
- Am I not the chauffeur?
- Well, yeah, minus the luxury car. – she said giggling.
- It's my dad's old car. I'm still raising money to buy one myself. I just moved out to a new apartment, so that's where my savings went to. Should I drop you in the hotel?
- Yes, please! And stay to have lunch with me.
- I have to go to work, Mimi...
- But it's lunch time!
- Alright... But has to be a quick meal!
- Deal!
