Author's Note
The anime series / manga is not owned by me, but I adore this story so much my heart won't stop bugging me to write a story so, enjoy ;3 don't forget to READ AND REVIEW ;3
[It's been a while since I write one]
I'm sorry if you are having problem with my grammar… I don't have someone to proof read it… gommen ne mina…
Thank you everyone for the reviews, for telling me what you want and for advices… thanks everyone…
I hoped I'm doing well since I'm really trying to maintain the original characteristics of each characters so,
Enjoy ;3
CHAPTER 3 Perfect…match
It's not fun when people are starring at you or in their case starring at them. IT'S RUDE. Of all the people in the world, Naru who hates attention is suffering from either embarrassment or humiliation because of someone behind her. Well it's not her fault, but she could at least keep it down, cause people are already starring at them
"Ne, Naru?'' Mai called trying to keep up the pace "HEY NARU!''But Naru, being our typical Naru didn't even looked back at her, causing Mai to burn with frustration
"HEY YOU, STUPID NARCISSITIC NARU, WHERE DO YOU THINK ARE YOU TAKING ME!'' Mai yelling taking everyone's attention to them. She pulled her hand so hard that she finally manage to get hand free but…
But Mai, being our typical Mai, lost her balance and fell on the ground; making her white dress dirty, her office slipper almost broken because well it's for office; it's not for drag-walking around the rough streets of Shibuya. Her face is flush from embarrassment.
Naru looked down on her and sigh. He kneels and offers his hand for help. Mai angry than the usual slap his hand away
"NARU*sob* YOU*sob* STUPID*sob* NARCISSITIC*sob*ANNOY-!'' she was crying and sobbing between words
"Gommen'' Naru said interrupting her, looking timid "It's not my intention'' he said offering his hand again
'Eh? Did he just say sorry?' Mai wiped her eyes before accepting his help. She tried dusting her dress but some dirt just won't come off
"And I just bought this dress too'' she sadly commented on her white dress.
Naru felt guilty but at the same time uncomfortable with people starring at them; glaring, poking their noses to see what's going on between them; whispering on how ungentelman he was
"Hey, you better buy me a new dre-'' she was about to demand compensation when she notice how uncomfortable he is. He looks annoyed, worried of some sort. 'worried?'
That's right; Naru here is quite famous around the globe. Naru or Noll is just a nick name to Oliver Davis. Correct, this man here is The Great Dr. Oliver Davis, The researcher with huge amount of PK; a god-like power beyond any normal human can handle. The man who slams huge rocks to the wall using his power alone. The one who found his brother's death scene and crime. And if people recognize him, series of problems may arise.
And that is when she finally notice the pair of eyes from people from all ages looking at them
'This is bad' she thought. And without second thought, she grabbed his hand and run away from the building crowd
Both Naru and Mai were panting, trying to catch their breath from running. Mai saw his red face and messy hair and can't help but giggle; he looks at her confuse
"Sorry, but you are really not into sports, huh?'' Naru rolled his eyes and looked away from her trying to regain his composure. Mai smiled and fix herself as well and remember her dress
"Anyway as I was say-aah!'' Mai tripped and fell again, she looked at her slippers and saw it was completely wreck
"What now? Either stupidity is really in your nature or you finding the ground attractive'' Naru tease while turning around to see if she's okay. She was about to cry again, her white dress dirty, her slippers a complete wreck "what the heck were you thinking anyway wearing those slippers?''
"D-demo…''Mai was about to explain when she realize isn't it supposed to be the other way around? And started to burn with anger "AND WHOSE FAULT DO YOU THINK THIS IS!'' She barks at him "I've had enough! I'll just go home''
Mai walks out, holding the pair of slippers in her hand. She doesn't mind walking bare footed, looking messy and all. She is too angry to care when suddenly, a pair of strong arms swift her off her feet; eyes wide, gasping for air, Naru just carried her to his arms.
Mai look at him surprise and blushing
"P-put me d-down!'' she demand, squirming around his arms; Naru with veins popping out of his head just remained silent and walks back to the main streets of Shibuya.
Mai too tired to even make another protest, tired from squirming and afraid Naru will leave her behind looking like that just holds into his neck and looked down. she saw some people looking at them giving comments like 'wow so sweet' or 'who is that man, so handsome' or ''is she his girl friend?' and other stuffs related to those
'Mou, this is so embarrassing but I also don't want to walk around Shibuya looking like this either' she thought and buried his face to his chest
Mai heard the bell rang when they entered a very sophisticated store; high ceiling, marbled floor, chandeliers and women wearing formal uniforms. Naru put her down and helped her stand up
"Welcome!'' a beautiful woman greeted them
'Wow, she's really pretty. Unlike me' she said in a low tone then saw Naru look at her making her step back, unsure of what he's planning
Naru then whispers something and the woman smile at then bows down to Naru
"Fix her'' he said; Mai's mouth fell open
"Our pleasure'' The woman
"Eh?'' confuse tilting her head [lol I don't know how to explain that, you know anime style with eyes like beads], the woman guides her inside the room, Naru sighing took the broken slippers in his hand and went out of the building.
"Ahm, excuse me but, where are we going?'' Mai asked walking along the marbled corridor 'Where am I? I'm still in Shibuya, right?'
The woman smiles back at her and opened the door when they reached the end of the hall. Mai steps inside and was amaze when she saw all the beautiful dresses. The room is like a big closet, full of dresses
"Wow'' she exclaim "c-can I touch them?'' she ask and receives a nod
She walks around and touch some of the dresses. 'their satin, this one is beaded, that one is calico…and that…that too… waaah' she cried making her dizzy with all the dress inside "I'm in the paradise of dresses'' she floats in happiness. She walks around more to check the dresses when her hand caught the tag attached to one of the dresses
We all know, Mai is an orphan so money is not something easy for her to acquire. She needs to take part time jobs just to pay for the apartment she's staying and her daily meal as well.
'Let's see' she said looking excited but as if lightning struck her…
*237,000 yen* she froze and drop the tag. Sweating drop
'That one is expensive, let's try the other one' she said smiling awkwardly but it's the same; the price ranges either higher or less than the previous one. 'What is this place? I can buy house and lot with all the prices here' she said getting light headed
"Please choose anything to your desire my lady'' the woman smiling
"Eh? But I cannot afford any of these dresses'' she admits looking down
"Don't worry, already instructed me to take good care of you. So please choose a dress you want and he will see you at the waiting area later''
'Oh no, what if Naru is planning to make me buy this then suddenly left me behind because he knows I cannot afford this… or what if he is going to use this to black mail me..or what if this is revenge or some sort'
Then the woman's word finally kick inside her paranoid mind
"Ahm, you know him as Dr. Davis?'' she asked a bit surprise
"Hai, The Davis is one of our best buyer in the city also Lin-san' the woman explained
"Naru always buy his clothes here?'' she then turned to her side "I know he is rich… but now I know he is INDEED DAMN RICH'' Mai cry in jealousy making the woman sweat drop seeing her making weird actions
"Anyway ma'am, were you able to find anything to your liking?'' the woman ask trying to ignore what she saw. Mai look at her quite embarrass and shook her head "Then if you don't mind I'll help you. ''
And as if the woman has a dual personality, suddenly turned to a shop-a-holic monster and before Mai realize she is already holding dozen of dresses in her hands. Yup she is almost buried alive.
Everything is happening so fast, and the next thing she knew, she is trying the first dress already. She looked at herself in front of the mirror looking at her purple backless dress. She stepped out of the dressing room and frown when she saw Naru sitting in a chair in front, as if he is expecting a show to happen.
Naru's eyes is looking at her as if he had an x-ray installed in his eyes. He observes her like she is some kind of a newly discovered specie; starring from head to toe and gesturing her to turn around which she obliged to do. Naru then look at the woman and gestured to help Mai change.
*first dress fail*
After 3 minutes, Mai steps out again wearing a different dress. But was gestured to change again…and again…and again..and again…for the 10th time she was asked to change. His reasons are either they are too flashy, too plain, too bright, too corporate, too ordinary, too casual, too gothic, too formal, too much skin exposure is that a swim suit, too boring or dull
Mai getting tired with this dress up play stomps her way towards Naru
"I'm not a doll you just can dress up and play Naru'' she sadly said, Naru didn't say anything and just cross his arm and leg, waiting patiently oh her next show. Mai drops her head in exhaustion. It's fun to dress up but this is too much. She wants to complain but then again, it's a free dress. An expensive one too, so she should just bare with him or forever regret this privilege
Mai looked at herself again in the mirror; checking if the dress is perfectly fit. It's bloody red and it hugs her perfectly shaped body. The neck line is a bit low, showing some of her cleavage. The dress is skimpy 2 inches above her knees The shoulder strap is detachable so she can either wear it as a tube or a g-strap dress.
'I look like a host ready to seduce someone' Mai said looking embarrass herself. 'I better change'
But too late, the woman's head pop inside the dressing room and asking her to come out. She tried to argue and protest but was drag out for the show
Meanwhile, Naru with his eyes close is contemplating on what the heck is he doing
'Honestly, this is bothersome' he sigh 'I shouldn't have bothered bringing her here, it's taking her way to…long'
Mai stepped out of the dressing room; face flush, arms cross covering her body, head away from him, avoiding his eyes. Naru feeling uncomfortable look away from her
'What the heck. Is she trying to seduce me or something?'
Naru brushing away his thoughts cough to get her attention
"Oi, were you planning to walk around the city wearing that?'' He said flatly, tone and bored expression
"O-of course NOT!'' she retorted "I just thought…it's nice''. Naru glared at her and Mai feeling goose bumps dashes back to dressing room 'Geez, didn't he event felt something when I wore this dress?'. She pout and changed to the last dress the woman prepared for her
When Mai is no longer in sight and was sure she won't be coming out for a while, slumps down the sofa
'As if I'll let her wear that in public' he said getting angry
After another 5 minutes, Mai stood in front of Naru; She is wearing a yellow sundress that is cut an inch above her knees. The edges are sewn with extra white laces and a ribbon at her waist area; the straps are white and cross at the back. It looks simple but breathtaking.
"If you still don't like this, then you pick the dress you want me to wear yourself'' she said
"No need'' Naru said then gestured her to sit down.
Mai sat in front of him and was surprise when Naru suddenly lift her left leg and slip in a white flat sandal. Naru did the same to her right leg
"Perfect'' she heard him say before he stood up and went to the woman waiting in the doorway. Mai can't help but blush and saw him pay for the dress
Mai still feeling daze but happy twirl around in front of the mirror. The beautiful woman was kind enough to help her retouch her make up as well
'But when did he bought this sandals?' she wonder 'I'll leave it a mystery' and she run towards Naru when he gestured her that they are leaving
Mai waved good bye to the woman who assisted them and she heard them say 'Thank you, come again' before running towards Naru, who is slowing down his pace for her
"Arigatou'' she said with huge smile on her face "I'm not going ask when did you buy this shoes, but I want to know, if this is the reason why you asked me to changed several times? To see which will look good in this pair of shoes?''
Naru stops on his track and look down on her, giving her the full access to his 'once in a blue moon' smile
"It's a perfect match''
TO BE CONTINUE
AUTHOR'S NOTE...
SO HOW WAS IT… AGAIN SORRY IF YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEM READING THE STORY. ALSO, I'LL TRY TO UPDATE THIS STORY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE BUT MOSTLY EVERY WEEKEND
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