-Lynn-
Secrets and Suspicions
Chapter 7: Secret Revealed
"Syuusuke, where are we going?" Sakuno asked her husband.
"Hi-mit-su," Fuji replied, not taking his eyes of the road.
Before Sakuno could probe any further, Fuji's cell phone rang. Fuji put on his headset and pressed the answer button.
"We'll be there in ten minutes." Sakuno heard Fuji's reply.
"See you there. Ja." Fuji hung up the phone. Sakuno couldn't hear who was on the other line.
"Who was that?" Sakuno asked.
"A friend of mine. I'm going to introduce you to her later," Fuji replied.
'Her? Did he just say 'her'?' Sakuno's thoughts went wild.
Ryoki, suspecting that his mother is probably thinking wild thoughts, decided to start a conversation. Fortunately, Sakuno was distracted and it kept her mind from wandering.
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After 10 minutes of driving, they finally reached their destination. They were all looking fascinated at the house they stopped at except Fuji.
"Mitsuki-san!" Fuji called out to a pretty woman waiting at the entrance of the house.
"Ah! Fuji-san, you're here," the woman called Mitsuki replied as she approached them.
'Isn't that the woman I saw with Syuusuke the other day?" Sakuno thought to herself.
"This must be Sakuno-san. Nice to finally meet you," Mitsuki greeted, shaking her hand.
"Sakuno, this is Mitsuki-san. A realtor," Fuji introduced, seeing her confused look.
"Hajimemashite," Sakuno said, and then she turns to her husband."A realtor?"
"Why don't we go in first and I'll explain everything," Fuji said.
They made their way inside. Sakuno was awed by the spaciousness of the house. There was a small swimming pool outside and a small tennis court. Mitsuki took the kids and brought them around the house leaving Fuji and Sakuno alone in the living room.
"Do you like it?" Fuji asked his wife.
"Yes. It's very beautiful. Whose house is this?" Sakuno asked.
"Ours," Fuji replied, smiling as always.
"Eh? What do you mean?" Sakuno was surprised.
"I wanted to get you something special for our anniversary. I happened to see this house on sale and I thought you would like it. Mitsuki-san was the one who helped me," Fuji explained.
"I love it. Arigatou Syuusuke." Sakuno kissed her husband on the cheek.
"Ano, Syuusuke?"
"What is it, Sakuno?" Fuji asked as he watched his children running around the house.
"I just wanted to apologize. I thought that you and Mitsuki-san were having an affair," Sakuno said, her head bowed low.
Fuji faked a hurt look on his face."I'm hurt that you didn't trust me."
Sakuno flustered."No! I trust you. That's why I didn't confront you about it. I'll do anything to make it up to you, Syuusuke."
"Hmm… maybe you can make it up to me tonight." He winked suggestively at his wife.
"Syuusuke!" Sakuno blushed hard at her husband's words.
"Okaasan! Okaasan! I love our new house," Risa shouted as she came running towards her parents, dragging her brother along.
"I'm glad you like it," Fuji said to his daughter.
He had had a hard time looking for the perfect house for his family. He was glad that he had the help of Mitsuki. Keeping it a secret was tough. But seeing their happy faces makes it all worthwhile.
"Mitsuki-san, would you mind taking a picture of us?" Fuji handed the camera to Mitsuki.
"Sure. 1… 2…. 3…. Smile!"
'They make such a picture perfect family,' Mitsuki thought to herself.
aww... the end...how sweet of Fuji...btw, should i make an epilogue? i wonder...
please R&R