Chapter 3 – Tomorrow Again
"Call me." He told the girl sipping her second drink in front of him.
"Huh?" Her flustered vermillion eyes looked up at him.
"Call my name." He firmly stated.
"Shizuo Heiwajima, right? Strongest man in Ikebukuro, right?" The girl smirked.
"Call my other name." His face gave no reaction to that.
"Huh?" Again, those ruby gems on her face twinkled in bewilderment.
"Either you're smart enough to toy with me or you're innocent of my weird thoughts." He stated flatly.
The girl lifted a brow and said resolutely, "I have no idea what you're talking about but as I know it, you are Shizuo Heiwajima."
"Okay."
Deep inside he was relieved. For a moment, he really thought that she would call him Shizu-chan.
There was only one person he gave the privilege to call him that silly nickname. And he was a man that he was convinced to neutralise and extinguish from the face of the earth. Yet he came to ponder why in the first place was he thinking about that damned flea if he hated him so much? Why plans of his death were the things that he thought before he went to sleep? Why was it his face that he kept seeing in these streets everyday of his life? Why did he actually enjoy being with him as they ruined the roads and fought ferociously? And did his heart really pump out blood of hatred or ...blood of love? All he knew was that his heart banged wildly in his chest when he engaged in a battle with the black haired boy.
"Call my name." She suddenly said, breaking his imaginings. The girl's scarlet eyes gleamed at him. A devious smile was on her pretty face.
"Izaya Orihara, right?" Shizuo chuckled when he said that.
My, my, Shizu-chan. You're thinking of me. How sweet! So sweet I'm getting cavities! Please don't notice this blush...
When the girl didn't respond to that (and Shizuo did fail to notice the girl blush), the blond quickly realised that this really wasn't the man he abhorred. Can I not see those huge boobs a few centimetres away from me? He scolded himself. Why can I see you in this woman, Izaya? You aren't even as drop dead hot and sexy like her.
"Oh, right, I totally forgot my manners." He quickly said. "So, what's your name, babe? I mean, hot chick? I mean, sexy one. No! I meant," He felt his cheeks hot. Why did those words just slip off? He never felt so embarrassed. "Friend?" Yes, friend is a simple word.
The girl laughed and covered her mouth again. Shizuo felt his heart melt at the sight. Shit, is this what they call 'love at first sight?'
"I'm ...Call me ...Kanra."
"Eh? What's with the hesitance? Forgot your own name?" Shizuo joked and the girl laughed nervously. Luckily the trace of uneasiness didn't linger in that short laughter for the taller man to notice.
Time to end this.
Kanra lifted her left hand and looked at her watch. "Oh, time for me to go home."
"Are you available tomorrow?" The words poured out of the Shizuo's lips. He clapped his mouth and his cheeks blazed red.
"Why? Will you take me on a date if I'm available?" She teased.
"And what if I was just planning that?"
My, my, Shizu-chan! So bold! You're taking me out after our first meeting! My teeth are really rotting because of the cavities. You're fucking sweeter than I thought. Why weren't you this sweet to me when we really first met at school?
"Then it'll be my first date! So, where are you taking me? I like to go to the cinema. Do you like to watch? I love horror. There a cool movie coming up. We could watch it together. I can treat you candy floss or anything sweet for the night." Kanra blurted out and this just made Shizuo laugh. "My, my, you have such a cute laugh."
He stared at the busty girl before him. He noticed that her cheeks flushed a deep red. He felt his cheeks burn to that same colour. When he broke the intense eye contact with the babe, he took out his phone. He gave it to her and instructed her to key in her phone number. He noticed her black painted nails as she pushed the tiny buttons. Kanra took out her own mobile and handed it to him, giving him the same order. Shizuo pressed in his number and handed it to her.
"Will you smile for me?" Kanra said. Her phone was before his face. Shizuo, who didn't want to be a killjoy, flashed a killer smile. Kanra took his picture and quickly took out a handkerchief. With the white cloth, she wiped her nose dry.
Now you're so hot you actually gave me a nosebleed!
"Can I do the same with you?" Shizuo requested. He had his phone in his hands now. Kanra smiled that Izaya-ish smile which the blond actually found adorable. Even if Kanra reminded him so much of that bothersome lad, she was no flea to him.
"You and I should have a picture."
As quick as lightning, Kanra leaned to Shizuo. Her pale cheek was pressed on his strong jaw. Her slender fingers pinched his left cheek, making him smile awkwardly. And with that pose, she clicked the button on her phone.
Shizuo felt his a little resentment towards her. But he couldn't really feel that anger for too long. He liked the girl too much to get pissed off.
"I'll call or text you about tomorrow." Shizuo suddenly said. Kanra looked up from her phone and nodded.
"Good night." The girl stood up. The bartender stood too and his shadow fell on her. He picked up Kanra's empty glasses and was about to leave. But after two steps, he was stopped by her.
The sexy figure took a bold step towards the bartender-suited hunk. She tipped-toed and planted a kiss on his left and right cheek.
"Thank you." She grinned and turned to leave.
Shizuo stood still, as if frozen by her kisses.