Music Piece 32: Once Lost, Now Found
" Hi Takara! " they chorused, the moment Takara pulled open the door.
Her face broke into a grin.
" Hello, guys! Come on in! "
" Where is your mother, Takara? " Tamaki blurted out excitedly.
Takara punched his shoulder, playfully.
" So you came to see my mother and not me? "
He blushed.
" I was just kidding, Tamaki-senpai! Follow me, mummy's in the living room. She would be so glad to see you guys! " She babbled happily.
All of them trooped into the living room.
" Mummy, they're here! "
Yumi looked up to find six handsome guys and one girl.
" Hello Hani Honey, Takashi, Haruhi, Kyouya, the twins, Kaoru and Hikaru and finally…Tamaki. Takara told me all about you. "
" Hi, Mrs. Satake! " they announced in unison all except Tamaki.
" Senior, don't be so rude! Say 'hi'! " Haruhi hissed, elbowing him in the ribs.
Tamaki was rooted to the spot.
Finally, I've found her… That woman in the picture is Takara's mother…!" What's wrong, Tamaki dear? " Yumi asked, looking concerned.
Only when Hikaru deliberately stomped on his foot, he snapped out of his reverie.
" Don't worry, Mrs. Satake. He's always spacing off like that! " Kaoru spoke up.
" Alright, I'll leave you to your thing. I'll go and set the table for lunch then, " Takara declared.
" I'll help you, Takara! " Kaoru volunteered quickly.
The fifteen-year-old smiled shyly and turned around and began walking towards the kitchen. Kaoru followed her out.
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" I've heard that you are Host Club members in your school, " Yumi broke the silence.
She was well aware of the fact that one of the twins had a crush on her daughter and her daughter the same.
" You heard right, Mrs. Satake! " Tamaki replied proudly. " And I'm head followed by Kyouya! Our aim is to help girls achieve happiness! "
Yumi nodded.
" I want to thank you all for being friends with my daughter. "
Tamaki kneeled down and took her hands in his.
" I treat Takara like my own sister, Mrs. Satake. You don't have to thank us at all. "
She smiled sadly.
" I'm useless. I can't do anything other than rely on Takara for help. She must think me as a burden. Her whole life is ruined because of me. "
" Don't say things like this, Mrs. Satake. You are her mother and that's what counts. You say you're useless but I don't think so. Not in the slightest way. There's something that only you can do as a mother, shower her with love. A mother's love for her child is priceless and far exceeds all kinds of love… "
Yumi stared at the boy before her wordlessly. Finally, she smiled.
" Someone said that to me before. "
Tamaki did not break eye contact.
" My mother. She told me that… "
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Takara's face felt fiery and hot as she continued blushing furiously.
And the reason?
Kaoru.
An awkward silence remained.
Say something, Takara! She scolded herself but she could not. Her voice seemed to have vanished.
Obviously, Kaoru was not speaking as well. So, they set the table in silence.
" Um, so you cooked all this? " Kaoru asked finally.
She opened her mouth to answer the question but nothing came out. She nodded quickly.
Why can't I speak?!? Now, he'll think that I'm silly!" By yourself? " he continued.
" Enn. "
At least, that's a start…" I'm sure that it must all be really delicious since I can smell the aroma already! "
In response, the girl blushed even harder and looked away.
Guess, I really have Daddy's genes in me, just like what Mummy said…