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I was actually disappointed that it was chocolate cake that he brought. I don't hate it, but I'd rather eat my favorite cake. I guess he didn't know how much I like—
"Hey, Tsubomi, can I ask you something?"
The guy in front of me snapped me back to reality. He was resting his hand on the table as he looked at me and started to talk. By then, we were done eating one slice each so I put the remaining slices inside my fridge. I raised a brow at him, like asking him what he wants from me.
"I just want to invite you to my house. My dad's celebrating since you promoted me to senior accountant."
Right… I did promote him a few days ago. Well, it won't hurt to go with him so I said yes. He nodded as he grinned happily. It was already past 9 in the evening so he told me that he's going home. We both stood up and I watched him put on his shoes before going through the door. I bid him good bye and closed the door.
I felt happy that he made the effort to come to my apartment just to celebrate my birthday. What choice do I have but to let him, right? He did bring a cake and kept me company despite the fact that I declined my employees' invitation. I drank a glass of water before brushing my teeth. Afterwards, I changed back to my pajamas and lied down on my bed. If I was feeling sleepy a while ago, now, however, I'm wide awake. I can't sleep. Was it the chocolate cake? No way… It couldn't be, right?
I stared at nothingness, breathing normally and just doing absolutely nothing. I was so bored; I can't even describe how I am doing right now. I honestly have no idea what kind of face I was making. I closed my eyes but after a few seconds, I heard a knock on my door. Why can't they just let me rest?
I stood up, dragging myself from my bedroom towards the front door. I tied my long green hair before I reached the door to open it. As I turned the knob, I was greeted by the smiling face of my neighbor.
"Sorry to bother you this late at night, Kido-chan. I was wondering if you could come to my house… My real granddaughter's coming and I want you to meet her. You've been a very nice girl, bringing me food every time my back ached. Can you come by sometime? I'll knock on your door to let you know…"
I thought about her offer for a bit and nodded at her because I didn't want to decline her offer. I did say that I'm only available every Sunday for the whole day. She could invite me from Monday to Saturday but I get off at 5pm so I told her that as well. She just smiled at me and went back to her apartment.
She lived next door and I did bring her food back in the past. When she just got here, she was with her husband but he went abroad to work. She did say that she had a granddaughter and that she was 3 years older than me. There was one time, it was a Sunday, I was just at home and I heard someone crying for pain. I followed where it was coming from and barged in in her home, only to find her cringing in pain. I helped her get up and asked her what happened. She said her back was aching so I helped her sit up. She was cooking her lunch when she suddenly felt the excruciating pain. I hurried to her kitchen and offered to her that I will cook for her. I continued what she was cooking and I was so happy that she said it tasted good. After that day, I would check up on her every Sundays and chat with her about various things. I would bring her some lunch or dinner, depending on the time of day, and sometimes she would ask me to join her in eating since she's the only one living there.
She mentioned her granddaughter multiple times, but not once have I heard her tell me her name. We always enjoy talking to each other so I never really got the chance to ask her name, not her granddaughter's name and certainly not her husband's name. I just call her grandma but she preferred granny.
After reminiscing about how we met, I fell asleep on the couch. Yeah, I was just lying down on the couch, with my left leg was hanging, touching the cold floorboards while my right leg was resting on the soft foam of my couch. I didn't realize that I fell asleep.
May 9, 20XX
Four months went by real fast. Mikoto and I were still dating. Nothing really changed much. I still haven't met my neighbor's granddaughter. She kept on saying that she was busy and couldn't come. She doesn't worry though. The old lady knew she was safe since she calls her every now and then.
Even though I said we were still dating, everything changed when I went to visit them, after inviting me to dinner at a fine dining restaurant. During the night of the dinner, we talked about things, mostly about how the company's doing. I asked him about my debt to their family, but he told me something I didn't like.
"Marrying my son is the only thing you need to do. If you agree, then all of the money we spent for you, including the initial capital for your restaurant will be considered paid."
I was having second thoughts after he said that. The reason, you ask? It was because a day before the dinner, I heard Mikoto talking to his father about a plan to extort money from me after marriage. Besides, after a while, Mikoto started to act differently and I felt that something was off. I eavesdropped at their conversation and found about their scheme. He was planning to marry me and have a share from my savings. They are going to use it to bring me down and take the General Manager seat from me. The reason for this was to get back at my father who wronged them.
All this time, I thought they were such good people. They only treated me kindly and gave me what I need so that I could experience success and then be brought down to the ground by them. I didn't tell anyone about what I heard and so I know that no one can help me. He still acts kind, but it was obvious that it was just a mask to hide his true intentions.
I still act as if I'm enjoying our dates because I don't want him to be suspicious. I'm actually trying to come up with a something to foil his plans. I just don't know how… for now.
The day was finally over. It was about time for me to go back to my apartment and seek help from my internet connections, searching for a way to get back at him. He hasn't done anything yet but I'm sure he has something cooked up.
I have arrived at my apartment door when suddenly; someone was behind me, grabbing both my arms with both his hands.
"Let's play a game."
Woaaaaaah You might've guessed who this mysterious guy is~~ R & R if you want XD