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Chapter 5
"Kotoko"
Naoki was frozen in his position. Kotoko was so surprised that her name called by Naoki. Kotoko feels her heart was heavy when seeing his face.
"Why do you know my name? Do you know me ?"
Naoki snapped out of his reverie.
"Ah… I know it from your doctor in America. Hello, my name is Irie Naoki"
'Irie Naoki' Kotoko's heart.
"Hello Irie-san, as you know my name is Aihara Kotoko. Well I want to check up my condition, I have a little headache"
Naoki was feeling bitter when Kotoko called him Irie-san, not Irie-kun, and he feels worried when Kotoko tell him that she has a little headache.
"Do you have any progress like remember something?
"before I move to Tokyo I remember about my identity, my job, my father, and my hometown, after I arrived in Tokyo I remember about my friends. Just about that"
"well, I can say that you have a rapid progress. It's good because your memory will come back soon, but you don't need to rush everything just slowly, okay ?"
"okay, arigatou gozaimas Irie-san" Kotoko said with a bow.
"you don't need to be formal, we're at the same age and we'll meet often, just call me Irie-kun"
"hai, Irie-kun" Kotoko feels something that she can't explain when she said Irie-kun.
After Kotoko came out of his office, Naoki slumped in his chair, never he imagines will meet Kotoko in such this situation.
"damn it" Naoki said.
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Lunch time.
Kotoko with Tomoko, Marina, Motoki and Keita going to the canteen. While enjoying her food, Kotoko curious about Naoki then she decides to ask her friends.
"guys, do you know something about Dr. Irie ?" her friends look surprised with her question.
"do you mean that perfect man ?" Motoki said.
"what are you talking about ?" Kotoko looks confused.
"Kotoko let me introduce you the perfect man in this world. Dr. Irie is the smartest, the most handsome, and the most popular in this hospital but unfortunately he so cold. He is not easily approached, there are so many girls trying to flirt with him but it's always failed. Kotoko, why are you asking about him? don't tell me that you like him if you do, it's better for you to give up" Marina said.
"no, I don't like him. Well, I just curious about him because he is my doctor and I want to know more about him"
"What? Are you his patient? oh… you're so lucky. I want to be in your position" Motoki said.
Kotoko just gives them a smile. Kotoko got a little information, Naoki is so popular in this hospital but at the same time, he has a cold heart. Kotoko still feel strange about Naoki, it feels like she already knows him for a long time.
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A few hours later.
Kotoko finished her work and she prepares to go home but it's raining outside, she does not bring an umbrella. She standing beside the entrance gate and staring into the rain, she hopes it will stop soon so her body can be lying on her comfortable bed, she feels so tired.
"Kotoko"
She was surprised by the voice. She turned to her side, it's Naoki.
"Irie-kun"
"what are you doing here ?"
"I want to go home but it's raining and I didn't bring my umbrella, so I waited for it to stop"
"let me drive you home"
"what ?" Kotoko said with wide eyes.
"why ? if you wait the rain to stop it will take a long time"
"it's okay, I don't want to bother you"
"it's not bothering me, let's go"
"o...okay"
Naoki and Kotoko walking to the basement
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In the car, they fell to silence
"can you give me your address ?" Naoki said breaking the silence.
"yeah, sure it's Aishihata 1, 90" Kotoko said nervously. She feels familiar but unsettling with the current situation.
"okay, so how's your day ?" Naoki wants to melt the awkward atmosphere between them.
"it's fine as usual, how about you ?"
"same as you"
"Irie-kun thank you so much for taking me home"
"it's okay, don't mind it"
"how about me treating you to my dad's restaurant ? please, I beg you" Kotoko said with her puppy eye.
Naoki who saw her expression feeling the urge to kiss her 'she's so cute'
"okay if you insist" Naoki said with his blank face to hide his happy face.
After a few minutes, they arrived in front of Kotoko's house.
"thank you Irie-kun, see you this weekend"
"yeah"
On the way home, he can't stop smiling at the thought of this weekend. He's so excited.
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The day
Naoki already in his car to go to Aihara restaurant. His heart pounded from the thought of he and Kotoko first dinner after a very long time. After a few minutes, Naoki arrived in front of Aihara restaurant, it's still the same as the last time he saw it. He stepped inside the restaurant and see Kotoko near the entrance.
Kotoko wearing a pink blouse with a black skirt. Naoki who saw it just have one word in his mind 'perfect'.
"Irie-kun"
Naoki snapped out from his reverie.
"let's go inside" Kotoko said in front of him.
"okay"
Inside of the restaurant, Naoki met with Shigeo.
"Naoki-kun" Shigeo was surprised when he saw Naoki.
Naoki bows down toward Shigeo.
"do you know each other ?" Kotoko raised her eyebrows.
"your father has met me to inquire about your condition" Naoki quickly responded to her question. Shigeo already got the situation, he goes along with Naoki's statement "yeah, he is right"
"otou-san you never told me about this and I already told you that I'm fine, right Irie-kun ?"
Naoki nodded.
"see ? I told you" Kotoko said after receiving a response from Naoki.
"sorry, Kotoko" Shigeo said.
"it's okay otou-san, I want chicken curry and what do you want Irie-kun ?"
"same as you"
"okay, you two can sit over there while I'm preparing your food"
"thank you otou-san, let's go Irie-kun"
Naoki nodded with a smile toward Shigeo, Shigeo replied with a smile. Naoki following Kotoko to one of the tables.
"how was your impression of my father restaurant ?" Kotoko said when they were seated.
"it's nice, make me feel like at home"
"really ?" Kotoko smile widely.
Naoki nodded with a smile.
After a few minutes, their food comes.
"itadakimasu" they both said. They started eating and Kotoko talked about her life while in America. Kotoko told Naoki about her friends, Anna and Jackson, also her struggles to become a nurse. Naoki gladly listening to her story.
"Kotoko there's something on the corner of your lips"
"where ? here ? here ?"Kotoko said embarrassed.
"it's here" with his thumbs Naoki wiped off the stain on the corner of her lips. Kotoko felt her heart pounding and her face flushed. Naoki who realize it feels awkward but he smiled in his heart.
"sorry Kotoko"
"it's okay Irie-kun"
Shigeo secretly watching them. He saw Naoki be more open and friendly toward his daughter. He feels a little bit worried 'is it because of his duty as her doctor or pure from his heart ?'. He doesn't expect Naoki to be Kotoko's doctor. 'Is it their fate to be together ?' Shigeo sighed at his thought, whatever he just want Kotoko to be happy.
Kotoko and Naoki have finished their food.
"it's so delicious" Naoki said.
"I told you it's the best curry in Japan"
"yes, you're right"
And they chuckled.
"well I think I must go home"
"already ? well it's fun to talk to you, thank you for tonight Irie-kun"
"no, it should be me to say thank you for your treat"
Irie-kun saying his farewell to Kotoko and Shigeo and leave the restaurant.
"he's so nice, right otou-san ?"
"yeah"
Naoki POV.
I'm already in my bed. I can't stop smiling. My thumbs just touched her soft lips. It makes me remember about our kiss at the graduation party. It's not a romantic kiss but since that event, I can't forget how soft her lips. The fool of me I can't figure out my feeling towards her. It's love. Kotoko you make me crazy, I'll have a sweet dream tonight.
End of Naoki POV.
With a smile on his face, Naoki fell asleep. Meanwhile, at another place, Kotoko dreaming.
Kotoko POV.
'here goes, stand a little closer' a woman said while holding a camera
'come on, hurry. Closer, Closer'
Someone pulled my shoulders to stand near him, it's Irie-kun.
'yes, that's it ! Wonderful !'
'you've got bread crumbs on you' Irie-kun said
"Irie-kun"
I'm awake from my dream. I'm so confused with my dream. Me and Irie-kun wear the same uniform. It's Tonan high school uniform. I remember it's my high school uniform but Irie-kun ? Is he my schoolmate ? What is the meaning of the dream ?
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