Orihime POV
I sat in my office going through my usual stacks of paperwork. I usually finish a good load everyday and end up finishing quiet quickly. Of course I had a secretary to do some of the work I didn't need to. Like scheduling showcases and such.
I just liked to do things on my own sometimes to keep busy.
"Inoue-sama, I finished my work for the night." I looked up and smiled. "Yes good work today Ryuu-kun."
He half smiled and looked at his watch, "Its getting late...Are you going to be alright getting home?" I winked at him, "You know I'm a strong girl! I brought the car this time so I'll be fine."
He laughed, "Have a goodnight then Inoue-sama." I smiled as he shut my double doors. I sighed as I used my remote to dim the lights and I turned to look out the oversized window behind me.
I gazed at the skyscrapers and the bright lights from below. I lightly put my hand on the window as I looked at the full moon.
'Hello Sora, How have you been?
Things have been OK for me...
I finally reached my dream.
I'm the president of my bakery company.
I'd never think in a million years a girl like me can make it this far.
I'd still trade everything to be here together in this world with you.
I'm sorry brother for being selfish.
But I'm having such a hard time being all alone.
Maybe I should just find someone and settle down.
I'm just so scared to.
I don't want to loose everything again.
I already lost you and Kaito...'
I felt tears coming, "Get a hold of yourself, it's already been six years you dummy..."
My desk began to vibrate; I grabbed my purse and looked at the text. I smiled as I quickly whipped my tears.
I know you're up!
Go get some sleep Orihime...
Tatsuki-chan text me every night knowing I was up keeping busy.
I looked at the time, "1:30 I guess I should start heading home..." I grabbed my purse and took out my keys as I headed home.
I walked inside my apartment. It's very different from the apartment I had a couple years back. This one is very upscale, much larger and is at the top of a building.
I sighed as I walked towards the couch and dropped my keys and purse on the coffee table as I grabbed a remote.
I pushed a button so the curtains would show the huge windows and the bright moon. My eyes began to flutter as images of my best memories would appear.
I'm glad I have Tatsuki-chan. I've known her for many years but sometimes I put a little distances between us afraid that she might go away too.
I wouldn't be sane without her. She in a way saved me from myself.
I smiled as I fell asleep with silent tears falling.
Knock Knock.
My eye's fluttered open as I instantly closed them again, I fell asleep with the curtains open and the sun was blinding. I grabbed the remote to close them a bit as I got up to answer the door.
"Tatsuki-chan, Takumi-kun!" I smiled as I scratched the back of my head and blushed.
Tatsuki sighed, "You fell asleep on the couch again didn't you?" I nodded as I moved aside while they walked in.
"Well go change. Your makeup smeared and your hair is tangled." Tatsuki pointed out.
"Hai, Hai." I smiled as I went to the bathroom and quickly changed and took off my makeup.
I walked back into the living room, "Hime-chaaann!" Takumi ran towards me. I smiled as he plopped himself onto my lap.
"Hey brat! Your six already! That trick won't work for long!" I giggled as he pouted.
"How have you been lately Orihime? How's the business going?"
"Well it's been fairly easy. Ryuu-kun has been helping with some of the difficult stuff so it's not very stressful."
Tatsuki gave me a look, "Ohhh, I've been hearing of this 'Ryuu-kun' lately." She winked. I waved my hand,
"Oh Tatsuki-chan he's my secretary!" She shook her head. "I don't care! Is he married?" I giggled.
"No." She smiled, "Well maybe I should swing by your office sometime." I shook my head as I laughed. Tatsuki was the only one to still bring a laugh like that out of me.
I smiled as I sighed. "I have been thinking though...maybe I do need to settle down." Her eyes widen, "I've been telling you that for years. Now you decide?"
"Well I'm thinking about it. I haven't decided yet." Tatsuki shook her head in disappointment, "Your stubborn as always, but I'll keep in mind that your being open minded at least a little bit now. But I have to take Takumi to his soccer practice."
I looked down to notice he was asleep against me. I giggled as Tatsuki hit him on his head, "Get up you little pervert! Its time for your soccer practice!"
I walked them out. I sighed as I smiled to myself.
I walked around the park and sat down with my ice cream. I spent my day doing nothing really. I casually window shopped and did laundry out of pure boredom.
I sighed, "I need a hobby." I pouted as I ate. The wind picked up as I paper smacked me in the face. I peeled it off as I looked at it.
LostlettersTo Debut
The Clubhouse!
1/23
6:30-8:00
Come Support & Have Fun!
'A band eh, that's today too...' I looked at my cell phone, it was still 5. I glanced down at my clothing, well I'm sure floral and white isn't suited for a concert.
'I suppose I can head home first, The Clubhouse is within walking distance from home.'
I glanced at my cell phone again it was 7 o'clock; I took longer to get ready than expected. I walked towards the Club House.
"Hi, can I buy a ticket?" he looked at me very inappropriately. "Well we sold out 30 minutes ago but you can go in on the house." I shook my head, "Well if they sold out its fine."
"No, no, if your 18 you can just go to the bar side. You don't need a ticket for that." I tried not to laugh, "Thanks." I smiled to myself of the thought that people still thought I was still a teenager.
But he wasn't kidding. It was really packed, aside from the bar side very few people was here. Everyone was at the Mosh pit.
"What would you like Ms.?" The bartender asked. I waved my hand "Surprise me." I wanted to be where it was exciting, but I'd probably be stepped on and shoved.
I watched the band from afar but they looked fairly young, probably High School students. Though I couldn't see that well from that far away the lead singer was tall and appeared to be very handsome.
To my surprise he was amazing for a live audience. So were his band mates, they seemed really in sync.
"Hey bartender can I get a water!" a boy shouted, he looked my way and instantly blushed. He walked towards me. The bartender handed him the water, "Hey why are you over here? You should be over there! It's boring here."
"It's really crowded; I'd be hard for someone like me to get through." He smiled and winked, "I have a really tall friend pretty close to the stage! He'll protect you from the other people." I smiled as I began to deny. He grabbed my hand and we walked through the crowds.
"Oi! Ryota-kuunnn!" I gazed at the really tall boy. He had to be almost 190cm. "Oh, Kaede-kun." The tall boy looked towards me.
"I brought a new friend! Can you protect her?" He nodded as he moved his arm so I could walk towards his right side where I was closed to the wall but closest to the stage.
I gazed up at the band. They all looked very unique. I couldn't help but have my heart skip a beat as I gazed upon the lead singer. He looked strikingly familiar.
"Okay everyone! This will be our last song of the night, I wrote this song it's called 'Pieces' I dedicated it to someone I knew."
He walked over towards the piano as the song slowly began to play.
I'm here again
A thousand miles away from you
A broken mess, just scattered pieces of who I am
I tried so hard
Thought I could do this on my own
I've lost so much along the way
Then I'll see your face
I know I'm finally yours
I find everything I thought I lost before
You call my name
I come to you in pieces
So you can make me whole
My heart seemed to ache as I could feel his pain through the song. Maybe it was to a lost lover or to a special someone. I couldn't help but smile painfully.
I've come undone
But you make sense of who I am
Like puzzle pieces in your eye
Then I'll see your face
I know I'm finally yours
I find everything I thought I lost before
You call my name
I come to you in pieces
So you can make me whole!
I tried so hard! So hard!
I tried so hard!
Then I'll see your face
I know I'm finally yours
I find everything I thought I lost before
You call my name
I come to you in pieces
So you can make me whole
So you can make me whole
"Thanks everyone! Come to our next concert!" Everyone cheered and yelled. Many girls screamed calling for more.
For a split second I caught the singers eyes, my eyes widen as I was suddenly pulled away. 'I thought I saw purple eyes...'
When I walked outside there were many teenagers texting and pouring out the Clubhouse. I shook my head as I rolled my eyes.
"So what's your name?" I looked back, the brunette boy from before was still here with his friend. "I'm Orihime." he smiled, "My name is Kaede, and this is Ryota."
"Nice to meet you." Many people stared at me as they passed by. "I've never seen you at school, are you a College student? You must be! You were at the bar." I scratched the back of my head as I sweat dropped.
"I'm not in College." He's eye's widen, "Ohhh, you don't go to College! Pardon me for asking." I giggled as I couldn't help but smile. He reminded me of myself when I was in High School, I was an airhead myself then.
"So you all go to the same High School?" I asked as I looked at him and his friend. "Yeah, everybody in the crowd all goes to Karakura High school even the lead singer and the guitarist." I nodded, "Well I should be heading off."
I smiled as I quickly walked away.
"Ohh youth, its so refreshing sometimes." I looked at my clothes as I decided to walk around a bit. I might have stood out too much in that sort of crowd.
I dressed in high heels a black tank and a black leather jacket with dark colored jeans. My mind began to wonder as I thought back. I swore I saw Purple eye's like...
It had to be the fluorescents! I was most likely mistaken. I bumped into someone I looked up my eye's widen I could tell he did the same.
"Ichigo!" I was fairly surprised to see him here of all places. "Whoa Orihime! Didn't think you'd be walking around the streets so late." I scratched the back of my head. "Dido." I replied, I felt someone was glaring at me as I noticed it was his girlfriend.
"Oh I'm sorry! I must be interrupting!" He waved his hand "You weren't interrupting I was just walking her towards her car. It right here anyways." I could tell she got angry hearing this as she glared more intently.
I sweat dropped. "Oh I see..." He waved to the women as he pulled me away from the crowd. I shook my head, "I see you haven't changed..." He turned, "What was that?"
I laughed, "Nothing."
"Hey have you eaten recently?" I shook my head, "I was just thinking about getting something to eat."
"Hey lets walk to this one place where we can talk."
"Wow! Ichigo you sure do have good connections!" I said as I gazed upon the night sky as we ate on the rooftop.
"Yeah this is my friend's restaurant. He always had an upstairs here for friends and such." I nodded.
I drank the wine as I ate. "How have you been?" He asked, I knew he was worried. The last time I saw him was last year at the hospital due from exhaustion and malnutrition.
"I've been good. The Company has been running smoothly and since I hired a secretary things have gotten easier." He sighed as if in relief.
"How long has it been? 3-4 years?" I looked at him, "What do you mean?" I asked.
He looked at me and smiled, "Since we really talked. We all have our own lives now and we casually see each other for gatherings but don't really talk."
I gave a sad smile as I looked at the moon, "We were too busy following our dreams Ichigo. Life just slowly drifts by without us knowing it sometimes." He shook his head.
"I sort of miss it." He said, "Talking?" I asked. "Just your carefree spirit. It seemed like it sort of died." I had a lump in my throat as I didn't know how to respond to that.
"Well how's life been? You seeing anyone recently?" He asked as he quickly changed the subject. I shook my head.
"Really? I thought you were headed towards a date." I giggled, "No, I haven't really been dating lately."
"I'm surprised you're not married with a huge family by now." I tried to hide the pain in my eyes, "Yeah I am too..." I looked up, "Well don't worry I haven't been so lucky either. I date casually but never got serious."
"Why?" he scratched the back of his head. "Well..."
"You're not embarrassed are you?" I asked. "I never got serious after Rukia went away..." My eyes widen, 'So he always did have feelings for her...even now.'
"Well its not like that anymore, I guess you can say I'm afraid to lose someone like that again." I smiled at his honesty.
"I'm the same too..." He looked at me this time. "I've experienced what its like to loose someone quite a lot."
I sighed, "I suppose it all began when my brother died, and then Ulquiorra, and finally...Kaito." He nodded,
"Wait did you say ULQUIORRA?" I blushed as I looked down. "Well I was stuck in Los Noches for quite a long time; I suppose I grew to like Ulquiorra. Of course I didn't know until he was gone..." Ichigo looked down.
"I'm sorry Orihime." I looked up, "Ichigo it wouldn't have possibly worked." I said as I sighed. "I want to give love a try. Maybe settle down get married and have a huge family with a big house." I smiled contently to that thought.
He laughed, "I can imagine that! You'd be a good mother Orihime." I blushed, "Thanks."
I looked down at my cell phone as I gasped at the time. I stood up "Its midnight, I should be headed home."
He stood up as well. "I'll drive you home. The parking garage is close, let's go."
"Thank you for driving me home Ichigo." He smiled, "No problem." he whistled as he looked up at my apartments. "I see your living well." I laughed.
I stepped out the car. "Thanks for dinner Ichigo."
"I'm glad we talked Orihime, I think I'll try settling down too. Call me whenever again to talk more." I nodded as I shut the door.
I went up the elevator towards my apartment as I usually did. I sighed my mind began to wonder again.
I began to think about the lead singer about his sad song and his eyes...
"What an interesting boy..."
So disclaimer for one moment before I start my rant.
(The Song 'Pieces' Kaito-kun sung is not mine. It belongs to the band RED. )
Well here is a new Chapter dedicated towards Orihime! I've been on a role lately updating super quick just for you all: )
I've been receiving amazing feedback so I feel as though that I own it to you all! So is our little Orihime settling down? What about Kaito- er I mean the lead singer who looks so strikingly familiar!
I'm going to get dizzy from all this excitement : DDDD
Well...
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