YOURS, MINE AND OURS
"Would you need anything else sir?" asked the beautiful air hostess as she leaned over the seats occupied by a middle aged brunet and his blond haired companion, in the first class.
"Another glass of vodka would be great sweetheart," smiled the blond.
As the air hostess left the two with a small blush, the blond smirked at his brunet friend and whispered, "Score…!"
The brunet, controlled his chuckles as he said, "Seiya… she is obviously new… that is surely not a score…"
Seiya glared at him.
"Seriously Kanata!" he said in an angry whisper, "you are such a spoil sport!"
Kanata gave him a teasing smile before looking out the small window in the plane, a different smile creeping along his lips.
"You're that looking forward to going to Japan?" queried Seiya, a smile along his lips as he looked at his "boss"
Kanata leaned back on his seat comfortably and said, "Well, it's always fun to do stuff which you are not allowed to do right…?"
Seiya looked thoughtful for a moment before asking, "If you don't mind can I ask you something…?"
"Go on…"
The air hostess gave him his ordered glass of vodka and left with a smile.
Kanata shook his head as he wondered why all women seem to fall for this funny fellow.
"Dude…" started Seiya taking a sip, "I've been your Assistant for eight years now… Throughout your time in Shanghai that is…you've never once gone back to Japan even though nearly 75% of the Saionji Company assets and stuff are located in Japan…"
As he took another sip, the brunet looked out the window again, a shadow cast over his handsome face.
"And Mr. Saionji has always been strict in not letting you go to Japan…What's the deal man? Are you on the wanted list or what?"
Kanata cracked his neck knuckles as if getting ready for a battle and then pushed back his straight hair at the back of his head to show a long scar on the back of his head.
"See that…?"
Seiya blinked.
"I had an accident at Japan ten years back…"
"Oh!" gasped Seiya, "and you are still alive..! So, what's the issue…? Did you hit someone…? Are you wanted for murder?"
Kanata laughed as he shook his head and in a teasing voice said, "I wish my life had been that exciting," he took a deep breath and said, "I blacked out… I guess I was not able to handle that pain or whatever shit that doctor said… My mind blocked out the accident… But…"
"But…?"
Kanata massaged his back lightly before continuing, "My body remembers it… I still don't get it but the accident happened somewhere in June or July… But the last day I remembered was my first blackout…"
"Which is…?"
"December 25th…" Kanata leaned back on his chair, "My 25th birthday… I had drunk enough to black out that night…"
"Oh shit!" cursed Seiya, "You have selective amnesia?!"
Kanata chuckled as he asked, "Are you that smart?"
"I thought selective amnesia is pretty rare…" Seiya wondered out loud, gracefully passing through the previous comment by his boss.
Kanata smiled, "true…"
"So, what did u forget?" asked Seiya, smirking.
Kanata took a deep breath and looking out the window muttered, "I don't remember…"
Seiya's smirk vanished as he looked at the serious look held by his boss. He wondered what was going through the brunet's mind.
"Didn't anyone tell you what you forgot…?"
Kanata rubbed his forehead lightly, "They tried to… But every time I push myself to remember, I end up remembering the accident and my brain reproduces the pain I went through at the crash…"
"Ouch!"
"Yep…" sighed the brunet, "that's the reason Dad made me move to Shanghai... starting up a project there just so that I could settle there for a while…"
"So, then how come you are not going back to Tokyo but to this island…?" queried Seiya.
Kanata checked his watch before answering, "My dad said I can't go to Tokyo…"
"So…? There are plenty of other places you could rather go to, right…? As far as I read, this island holds nothing man… There is but three night clubs, five bars and six classy restaurants…And not to mention only two five star h0tel…! "
Kanata chuckled.
"What…?" asked Seiya, almost offended.
"We are gonna stay at my grandma's…"
"What…?"
Chapter 21
Past Meets Present
"Well at least she is giving me a 3% discount for paying in cash…" she muttered to herself.
"Well you do realize that they are saving 4% brokerage they have to pay to the Bank if you pay by card…"
Miyu blinked.
"Is it…?"
She turned to look at the guy who had spoken to her and her eyes widened.
The middle-aged, well-dressed brunet standing in the ATM cubicle sensed her intense gaze on him and he awkwardly turned to face her.
"Err.. Hi…?"
Miyu gasped, "Ka-Kanata?"
He frowned.
"Yea… Do I know you?"
Miyu stared at him, as if he had come right out of a dream.
"Err… No… Um… You are Kanata Saionji, right?" she asked in a hurry.
The brunet muttered something under his breath and looked obviously irritated before replying, "You are from Tokyo, are you?"
Miyu blinked.
'So, he does remember?' She wondered.
"Yea…" she said, a small smile creeping along her lips.
It was Kanata!
Kanata was standing before her.
And he looked fine.
The last time she saw him…
No! She should not think back on that awful night.
"So, I guess you know the Saionji Company then…" he muttered before turning to his machine.
Miyu simply stared at him, dumbfound.
Was this really her Kanata…?
Of course! There can't be a dozen Kanata Saionjis looking exactly the same right…?
No…
This is her Kanata…
But…
He just does not know her anymore.
She slowly eyed him. He had just inserted his card and was entering his PIN. She noticed that there was no ring on any of his fingers.
So he's not married?
Shit Miyu! What's wrong with you? This is not your Kanata anymore…! Please… You just started your life anew. Don't go through this again. You don't need this right now.
Either he seriously has forgotten you or he is just acting.
Miyu sighed.
He isn't that great of an actor.
Has he really forgotten me?
Am I that easy to forget?
Miyu clasped her eyes tight shut. All the memories which she had restrained till now came flooding back. Every second that she had spent with him started rushing into her head.
"I'm Kanata…"
"What do you want…?"
"I'm pregnant with your child Mr. Saionji,"
"Do you really think I'm going to let you destroy something that's half mine…?"
"What… what can… can we do…?"
"Let's get married".
A tear trickled down her cheek as she turned away from the machine and now her back to the brunet who was busy re-entering his PIN for another transaction.
"I now, pronounce you man and wife…" said the pastor cheerfully, "you may now, kiss the bride…"
"I guess I got you your worst present ever"
"What's that…?"
"Matrimony"
…
"Maybe Iamno good…"
Kanata got to his knees before her and cupped her face with his hands.
"She had no idea what she was talking about…"
"How would you know?"
He raised his eyebrows at her cockily and then leaning closer to her lips smirked and whispered on her lips, "aren't I theonlyguy who's ever done it with you?"
She turned a bright shade of crimson at that but said her eyes closed, "you were drunk… you wouldn't know… besides…"
…
"I love you…"
"I love you too…"
…
Memory after memory flooded her mind.
"Hey... You ok…?"
His voice brought her back to Earth.
Miyu opened her eyes and tears slid along her cheeks as she turned to look at him, her emerald irises depicting how much she yearned for him, how badly she had missed him the past ten years…
"He-Hey… Geez are you okay…" asked Kanata, getting a little nervous.
Miyu chuckled as she realized that the brunet still is not used to her tears. It made her wonder if there was someone else in his life now.
She quickly shook that thought away before responding with her usual smile, "No, am fine…"
~Yours, Mine and Ours~
"No, am fine…"
Kanata blinked.
For some reason, he felt uneasy.
Seeing this unknown woman smile at him through her tears, his heart started to clench. He felt as if he has seen this before… seen her before…
"Ugh!" Kanata massaged his forehead again as he thought, "Shit! Will this pain ever go away?"
He watched as the blonde busied herself with the ATM machine again, withdrawing cash.
His phone ringed.
He picked it up and saw that it was Seiya. He sighed making a note to himself to get back his Japan number soon.
"Hello… What is it man…?" he asked hurriedly as he neared the ATM machine again, typing the amount of cash he needs.
"What the hell is taking you so long?! I can't handle another minute with your Nana!"
Kanata chuckled.
"Two mins Seiya… The fruits vendor won't take Visa… I had to draw some money… I can't go see my Nana without any fruits for her… She'd kill me…!"
"Make it fast! If you don't make it in time, the old lady is gonna convince even me that I'm her grandson…!"
Kanata smiled before he hung up.
He felt the blonde vacate her machine and head to the door.
There was something about her.
Has he seen her somewhere before…?
Oh god…! I don't have time for this…
As she grabbed the handle to the ATM door and her other hand towards the switch to open the door, he pressed "Yes" to the transaction for drawing cash.
The two momentarily turned to catch each other's eyes just for a second…
"Good bye Kanata…"
"Who is she…?"
…The next second…
The entire Island was plunged into darkness because of an unexpected blackout.
End Chapter 21
A/N: Hey guys! I'm in Mumbai tonight and its 00:40AM right now… I started writing this chapter at 10:00PM tonight… It's been a chilly night everywhere with drizzles in Chennai, heavy rain in Bangalore and a thunderous rain here in Mumbai… All in all a great day for all my friends…:P Well guys, drop in a review… this chapter was a lil unplanned and I hope you get some sorta explanation for all your reviews from the previous chapter…
Thanks…!
Love,
Kanata
"The Worst thing about Sunday is knowing that tomorrow is Monday…" T_T
