Chapter 7- The Sudden Intervention
Takumi looked at his cell phone. It got pretty late and he thought that Junko must have been worried about her. He looked down at Nana who was still feeling comforted in his embrace.
"Nana, come on. We gotta go. Nana?" She didn't answer. So, Takumi did the next thing that was on his mind. "Okay then….." He picked her up in his arms and started to carry her to Junko's house. Nana didn't say anything. She just buried her face in his chest like a little baby. This wasn't the first time Takumi had carried her home, so she wasn't as embarrassed like someone else would be.
When they arrived at Junko's house, Takumi took a deep breath and pressed the bell. Junko didn't really ever show him any type of kindness. When the door opened, her mouth dropped at what she saw.
"Yo, Junko? Nana is tired so, you know, put her in a nice comfy place to sleep."
Junko went back to her serious face, cleared her throat and said, "What's wrong with her? What happened? What did you do? You know I warned her….."
Takumi started walking in and interrupted her saying, "You warned her not to go tonight. I know, I know. She told me all about it." He started to put her on the couch when Nana wouldn't let go of his neck.
"No, don't go, Takumi."
Takumi looked at her and let out a smile. "Nana, come on. You're giving Junko the wrong idea."
Nana's voice suddenly got louder. "I don't care!" Then back to soft, "Stay, please?"
Takumi looked at Nana who was still holding on to his neck, and looked back at Junko.
"No! There is no way I can let you stay here. I'm sorry but Nana's going to have to deal."
Then Takumi turned back to Nana. "See, I told you. Mama won't let me." When Takumi tried to free himself, Nana wouldn't let go. Junko got angry at what she was doing. She walked up to where they both were to let Nana go. What the hell is wrong with her? First she says she doesn't love him, and then she shows this much need for him. What's wrong with her?
"Nana, let go of him, now!" Junko grabbed Nana's hands and tried to let go of her grip.
But Nana was persistent.
"No! No! I don't want to!"
"Stop being so stubborn and let go." Junko was struggling.
"Hey, come on people. I'm in the middle of all this here. Hey! You're pulling on my neck! Hey!" Takumi was feeling a little pain from the two fighting while he was in the middle of it all.
"Let go!"
"Stop it!"
Junko struggled and struggled, but in the end she gave up. Nana was just too stubborn. She didn't understand why she wanted Takumi to be so close to her.
"Fine, you can stay with her tonight." She said while pouting and folding her arms. She hated losing like this.
"Are you serious? Wow. Isn't this great, Nana?" Takumi stated as he looked at Nana with a reassuring smile. Nana just smiled back and positioned herself for Takumi to carry her into the room. Takumi did just that.
"After you put her to bed, you can use the bathroom over there." Junko said without looking at him in the eyes.
"Thank you, Mama!" He said jokingly.
Takumi took Nana into the nearby room. As he started to put Nana into bed, he went to close the door. Junko followed him to the room, but before she could go inside, Takumi smiled at her and then slammed the door. Junko just couldn't let those two stay in there together, especially since she was so suspicious of them. So she put her ear against the door to hear what was going on inside.
First, she heard Takumi. "Nana, come on, you gotta go to bed. Don't be so stubborn."
Then, she heard Nana arguing. "Nooooo, I don't want to. Don't put the covers on! It's so hot. Takumi, it's hot. Why is it so hot?" Nana started to take her top off.
"Nana, what are you doing?"
"It's so hot. I can't take it."
"Fine. Stay still. I can't help you take it off if you move around too much."
"Hurry, I'm burning." After the top was taken off, Nana started to take her skirt off.
"Nana, what are you doing? If Junko comes in here she'll get even more suspicious."
Not only that, but is she trying to seduce me or something? It's not like I've never seen her in her bra and panties before, but still. How long can I hold myself back?
When Takumi turned around from taking his shirt off, he saw a half naked Nana sitting on the bed smoking one of his cigars. Her legs were pulled up and one arm was rapped around them while the other held the cigar. She was wearing a pink cotton laced bra and matching panties. Then Takumi came and gave Nana a big hug.
"Oh my god, Nana. You're so sexy! Wanna have sex tonight?"
Nana just took her hand and pushed him off of her.
Junko couldn't believe what she was hearing. Her mind was in awe. She wanted so badly to go in there, but then again she wanted to know how Nana really felt about him. Then she suddenly heard the doorbell ring. When she opened it, Kyouske came in and gave Junko a big hug. "Hi, baby!"
What the hell is wrong with you?
Kyouske sat down on the couch while Junko gave him a cup of tea. "Guess which two people are behind that door?" Kyouske took a sip of the tea and replied, "Which two? Please tell me it's Shoji and Nana."
"Close."
Just then Takumi opened the door and walked up to Junko while closing the door behind him. Kyouske couldn't believe that Takumi was the guy that was behind the door.
"Junko, do you have something cold for Nana to drink? She's horrible with alcohol. She only drank a cup and she's this delusional."
"Is that the excuse you're using to get her half naked?" Junko replied strongly.
"What? Nana is naked? Then, I'll go check her out. I have a master's degree in doctoring. Excuse me for a sec please." Stated Kyouske but they knew why he wanted to go in there.
Takumi took out his hand to hold Kyouske back "I don't think Nana would be happy if you checked her, Mr. Boyfriend." He said to him with a serious face while Kyouske was laughing nervously as he sat back down on the couch.
"Anyways, do you have anything for her to drink? She keeps saying she's hot."
"First answer this for me. Is Nana really drunk or has she taken her clothes off in front of you before?"
"Junko, what kind of question is that! Of course she's drunk or else why would she take her clothes off in front of someone who isn't her boyfriend."
"Because I know when Nana is drunk. When Takumi was trying to leave, she didn't want to let him go. That shows signs of affection, right?"
"Well, you're partially right. Nana and I are just really close that's why she isn't afraid to do things in front of me. I can assure you that we haven't ever had sex together. Besides, she didn't want me to go lots of times, where we ended up sleeping in the same bed together."
"What! That's impossible!"
"What is?" Junko asked curiously, though she was afraid to hear the answer.
"Isn't it obvious? How in the world did you ever hold yourself back from sleeping with her? Any normal girl I can understand, but Nana? Are you blind or something?"
Takumi took out fake tears and said, "I wish I was. But every time I make a move she beats me up. It's so hard for me."
"I hate to admit it, but Kyouske is right. Takumi, Nana was never so close to a guy then she is with you. I don't know. Maybe it's because you haven't fallen in love with her like the rest that she was able to stay being friends with you, or she loves you."
Takumi let out a laugh and stated, "Yeah right! Don't be silly. She's just so cute that she treats me so special and fawns over me. There isn't any type of strong feeling in it except friendship."
"How can you be so sure?" Kyouske said as he took another sip of the tea.
Just when Takumi was going to answer, the door behind them opened. Nana was leaning on the door frame. She didn't even care that Kyouske was there. Everyone but Takumi was surprised at what they saw, a half naked Nana with her bra strap slipping down.
Junko took her hands and immediately covered Kyouske's eyes.
"Nana, go back inside right now!" Screamed Junko. Takumi walked up to her and Junko went back to a serious face. She was curious to see what he was going to say.
"Why didn't you come back inside?" Nana said as she blushed. It was kind of embarrassing the way Takumi was looking down at her.
"I'm sorry, gorgeous. You're gonna have to wait a little bit longer." He then took his hand and felt her forehead to see if she was hot. "Do you still feel hot?"
Nana replied, "Only a little. It isn't so hot anymore."
"Go back inside. I'm having a conversation right now. It'll only take a sec."
"Okay."
Nana went back inside without another word, as Takumi turned back around. Junko let go of Kyouske and sat up straight. Kyouske was blushing and picturing that moment of beauty. Junko hit him hard on his head. She looked at Takumi as he sat down to make himself more comfortable. There has to be some feeling in their relationship. She thought.
"So, are you trying to say there wasn't any feeling in that?" She asked when crossing her arms and legs.
"No, there wasn't, damn it." He replied with a sigh.
"You know Junko, after what I heard, maybe we should ask how the man in front of us feels about our princess." Kyouske said as he started to smoke, and laying his leg on his knee.
"He's right. How do you feel about Nana? I mean, even a man like you can fall in love."
Takumi started to smoke himself, and replied, "Even a man like me? Well, I guess I should be offended that you said that but then again, you're right. I'm not the type to fall in love and if I remember correctly, Nana said the same thing about herself."
"You can't make the feeling immune to yourself."
"Yea, but I'm not in love with her. It's still too soon for me to say that but I can like her strongly, though. She did become important for me but I don't feel the need to always want to be with her, forget forever. Besides, I'm not the type for a serious relationship so can you guys forget this subject, please. Nana doesn't love me and I don't love her. You guys act as if a man and woman can't be close friends with each other." He stated annoyingly.
"Fine, you can go to bed." Junko said while shooing him to the door, as she laid her chin on one of her palms. Takumi got up and started to walk back, when one last proclamation came out of Junko.
"But, you know, you might feel that way but what about Nana?"
Then a puff from Kyouske's cigar as he stared strongly into space awaiting a reply from Takumi.
Takumi just took a glance at them and began to walk back to the room. When he closed the door, he slammed it shut.
When he went in, he saw a tired Nana sleeping peacefully on the bed. He pushed her over and put the covers over both of them. Takumi turned over and opened his eyes, and he saw the sleepy Nana's face in front of his. "You might feel that way but what about Nana?" The words that Junko and Kyouske spoke were running through his head. He probably did know how Nana felt about him, but is Nana's child ness just a façade? Is she really that strong that she was able to force herself away from someone she loved, or was Takumi just being bigheaded? Whatever the question was, the only important question is whether or not Nana loves him?