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Chapter 2

" You're that Doumyouji Tsukasa aren't you?" the handsome face smirked back at her. To bad he's an ass, thought Tuskushi.

The morning had started off quite well; Tsukushi had even woken up early for a change. She was half way through dressing, when she suddenly remembered she was going to meet Shigeru that day. The rest of the morning was spent feeling anticipation, nausea and hope. She had explained to Yuki why she couldn't have lunch with her, was even tempted to take her along, but the crazy axe man theory jumped back in to her mind and killed it.

" Wow Tsukushi, you finally get to meet Shigeru, I wonder if she's pretty? You have to tell me everything tonight. We can't have lunch but we can have dinner together." Yuki had been very excited on hearing the proposed meeting. Yuki had been following her best friend's show and was as intrigued with Shigeru as everyone else.

" Well maybe you can tag along next time." Thank goodness Yuki's never going to be in a situation like this, thought Tsukushi. Yuki was not known for her fierceness; Tsukushi thought she was a bit naive at times, which made Tsukushi look out for her a lot.

" Got to go Yuki, I've got to finish off this report before lunch," she said a quick good bye to her friend, hung up and launched in to her work.

" Shigeru, are sure this is a good idea? You're going to met a strange woman, who if I may add, could be psychotic or after your money," said a pretty young woman.

" Sakurako, chill girl, I've known Tsukushi for months, so she's not crazy and she only knows me as Shigeru," said a slightly irritated Shigeru. Sakurako had been pestering her all day. Shigeru really wanted to swat her like a fly so she would stop bugging her.

" It'd be fine. But I won't be fine if you don't hurry up with my drink. Gez you've been working in a bar for two months and you're still hopeless. I ordered a mineral water. You don't even have to make it."

Shigeru looked around for a distraction. The bar was part of a very 'in' club, called Vin. The rich and the famous partied there all night every night. It had a huge dance floor and quite a few private rooms for those who didn't like crowds. It even had a balcony full of tables and seats to 'chill'. Shigeru looked over to the DJ's box.

" Hey can I try that again?" She put on her puppy dog eyes. "Please?" Sakurako just glared at her. The scene of what happened last time was still fresh in her mind.

Last time Shigeru had asked, it was still early and the club wasn't officially opened yet, there was no one except a few workers and the two girls. The male worker who had been asked, having a weak will towards pretty girls gave in to her. And he immediately regretted it afterwards. Shigeru practically broke eardrums and glass because of her poor knowledge of turntables. In short, it was a disaster and the poor guy nearly got fired.

" OH god, it's 12:30 I gotta go, don't want to make a bad impression, ne?" she winked and was gone like the wind.

" Gez," Sakurako just shook her head, " and I finally found the water too."

Le petite France was a chic French restaurant, it wasn't very well known but those who knew it loved it. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. Unlike many other foreign restaurants there were no pictures or maps of France, just decorations that reminded you of some place else. The rectangular tables had chequered tablecloths. There were little pot plants of beautiful flowers that were in season hanging from the ceiling near the walls. It was quite spacious and gave an airy feeling, nice and comfortable.

Tsukushi had arrived at le petite France 5 minutes to 1, she had asked for a table with some privacy but was still able to get to and from quickly; her paranoia hadn't completely worn off. A waiter hovered around her waiting for something to do.

" Excuse me are you Tsukushi?" Asked a beautiful girl. She had short auburn hair and a set of smiling green eyes. From the way she was dressed, which was modestly, she seemed to know she didn't need anything flashy to be beautiful.

" Yes and you must be Shigeru," Tsukushi felt embarrassed, she was beautiful, she couldn't have any love problems, was the first thought that popped in to her head.

" Oukawahara Shigeru, Nice to meet you," Tsukushi stood up and introduced herself.

" Makino Tsukushi, please have a seat." Shigeru seemed like a polite and unfortunately boring person. The impression was completely different to the person from the radio.

" I'm really nervous Tsukushi so I hope I won't scare you away. My friend Sakurako has been filing my head with scenes from horror movies, but I have to say I don't care even if you do hack me up, I'm just glad to finally meet you," Tsukushi smiled. It was starting to get interesting.

After ordering, they spent the rest of the lunch just getting to know one another. They found out they liked the same kind of music and foods.

" Man Tsukushi, if I knew you'd be this great I would have called sooner, imagine all those lost days," Shigeru was pretending to cry with fake tears.

Tsukushi was laughing so much it hurt.

" You're not too bad you're self," Tsukushi had calmed down, she looked at her coffee wondering whether or not to ask the question that was in her mind.

" Go for it,"

" Huh," Tsukushi looked at Shigeru, she was smiling back like she was at peace with everything.

" Ask me anything, I know you have something on you're mind."

" Well.. I was think about the actual purpose of why we met up, don't get me wrong, I'm glad we did. It's just, you're beautiful, funny, intelligent, everything a guy would want, so I just don't get it." Tsukushi waited for an answer, hoping it really was ok.

" Well Tsukasa, D.T, He's different from other guys. Sure he's similar to the others, but other than looking like a guy, having same body parts, his personality is different. He's stubborn, at times violent, other guys are like too, but Tsukasa is strange. It's probably the atmosphere in which he was brought up in. Well anyway, the main reason why he doesn't like me or at least won't accept me, is that our relationship was arranged. We're actually engaged. It was a family decision, we can't outright refuse. It was our responsibility. God I hate that word. At first we tried, I mean I wasn't going to marry a guy I didn't know, like I was going to spend the rest of my life with him. But it didn't work. So I decided, I might as well meet him. And I actually started liking him. Strange huh? Well Tsukasa still hated the idea. It took him months before he would stop ditching me and avoiding me. I guess he got use to me, but he still refuses. At the moment it seems that we can't do any thing so I'm trying to get him to like me, so if we really do have to get married at least there would be some kind of feelings." She looked sad, she had never told anyone not even Sakurako.

Tsukushi didn't know how to feel for her. Pushed in to an unwanted marriage, anyone would hate it and try to ditch. But then here was a girl who'd fallen in love and was trying to make the guy she likes to like her back.

" So what do you think of my sad story?"

" I want to help you but I don't know how, I'm sorry," Tsukushi felt sad watching Shigeru telling her story only to get nothing in return.

" It's alright, but you should meet the male lead in any case. It might spark your imagination," Shigeru smiled the heavy mood had dispersed. " How about it? Even if you can't help me, we're officially friends now, so you have to be a part of my life." Shigeru grinned. Tsukushi didn't know what to say, nothing could keep the woman in front of her down for long.

" Oh god, it's nearly 2:30 you've got to go, right? Well Friday night 8 at the Vin. You know the club, just tell the bouncer you know Shigeru and he'll let you in. Here's my number. Oh you really have to go. Now don't say no, I'll pay for the bill, you just go," by the time she had stopped, Shigeru had pushed Tsukushi out the door and in to the warm spring afternoon.

" Tsukushi how did it go? What was she like," Yuki was preparing them dinner, while Tsukushi suffered her interrogation.

" She was great, just how she is on the radio and she's beautiful. Her real name is Oukawahara Shigeru," Tsukushi was contemplating what had happened. She didn't know whether she should dissuade her or help her.

"Oukawahara, it's not a common name is it?" Yuki muttered.

" Huh?"

" Oh nothing dinner is ready." The girls spent the night eating, talking and laughing. It felt good doing simple things like these, thought Tsukushi.

" Oh Yuki, Shigeru invited me to a club this Friday. Do you want to come with?"

Tsukushi spent the rest of the week working while Yuki, after hearing the name of the club insisted they go shopping. Tsukushi allowed this little splurge only because she wanted to look good enough to get in without trouble. She was really excited, she hadn't been to a club for ages.

Tsukushi had chosen to wear a crimson halter-top with black pants and a minimal amount of accessories. Yuki was dressed in a pink top and a white skirt. Yuki had done the makeup for both of them. Tsukushi really didn't like wearing makeup.

Outside the club was as busy as inside. The line was huge, it seemed as if everyone in the city wanted to get it. Lucky for them Shigeru had some connections.

" Hi, I'm a friend of Shigeru, she told me to go in," Tsukushi had been feeling bad skipping the line to go straight to the huge bouncer. People were glaring at her from behind. If looks could kill…

" Tsukushi right?"

" Yeah."

" Go right on in, she with you?" he indicated to Yuki. She nodded, they entered the dark club.

The lights were spinning and had different colours. It was loud almost deafening. Tsukushi hurriedly texted Shigeru, not wanting to be lost in the huge club.

Hey Shigeru, I'm here, can't see you. Where do I meet you? I'm by the entrance.

After a few moments in limbo…

K, I see you, you're in the red right? I'll be down in a sec, don't move.

" Hey Tsukushi, looking great." Shigeru was in a tank top and tight jeans.

" You too, this is my friend Yuki. It's ok right?"

" Yeah, I'm Shigeru, Let's go to my room, it's up there." It was getting hard to hear one another above the loud music.

The girls followed her up the stairs to a private room. There were 3 guys and 4 girls. Two of the guys had two girls each. The guy alone looked angry.

" Shigeru, who are they, not more of Akira and Soujiro's whores are they?" he sounded like he was barking.

His remark hit a cord in Tsukushi. Remarks such as those should not be used on innocent young ladies such as them, was the thought going through Tsukushi head, that and the fact that he was an arrogant ass spurred her on.

" No were not whores you idiot, we're Shigeru's."

The guys all stared at her, even Shigeru, who had a look of sympathy. Tsukushi didn't know what made her more mad, the words or his attitude.

" Do you know who I am?" He had stood up, glaring down at her.

" Ah.. Tsukushi this is Tsukasa. Doumyouji Tsukasa," said Shigeru in a shaky voice.

Tsukushi took a good look at him. " Shit" was all that came to her head.

It was the face that was in the newspapers all the time. Doumyouji Tsukasa the heir to the Doumyouji corp., one of the wealthiest guys in the world. And this was because of him not his family. He was also famous for his violence and short temper.

Shit, was correct.

" You're that Doumyouji Tsukasa aren't you?" the handsome face smirked back at her. Too bad he's an ass, thought Tsukushi.

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