NOTES: Third Chapter is kind of lame sorry but this one I don't know how to describe in words but I can imagine Baby Shin having a makeover different from what he look like in Pure movie i just hope you enjoy this chapter. So last chapter Andrew confess to Shingyouji that he likes him but our baby is still confuse about Misu and no one has ever heard from him, seems like he is now in process of not thinking bout Misu until... Chapter 3 hope you enjoy
Shingyouji seems to be now enjoying his job, Ken had already been at least nice to him though he still call him different names, on his first assignment he was asked to make Business Report, and the young man is very overwhelmed being tasked for that kind of duty. In his apartment he busied himself in front of his laptop and started to do the report. Though there are times he seems to give up, with Gii's help and Andrew he was able to build it well, even Ken is very proud of what he had achieved. Andrew and Shingyouji though awkward being together after the incident at his apartment are still close to each other since Shingyouji know that the man did not mean what he had done and Andrew apologized to him so nothing had changed between them.
The only thing that irritates him some of his colleagues usually makes fun of his clothes, to the point that he almost walks out because he saw some of his colleagues looking at him. He goes to the washroom and look at his self, seeing nothing is wrong with what he's wearing. And with the upcoming Ball at a hotel he is more frantic what to wear.
I know there is nothing wrong with my clothes but seems like people here are more fashionable than me, usually it's Arata-san that picks my clothes but now I am really having a hard time last time I shopped with Hayama-san and Gii-senpai I ended up picking nothing, now this ball is driving me crazy I know I had been in this place for many months now but I guess nothing change at all...
Shingyouji went outside and to his surprise Andrew seems not to be busy so he approached him and ask his help.
"Shingyouji? You seem to be in trouble."
"More than in trouble. I want you to tell me the truth the way I look, and the way I dress what do you think about it?"
"Uhm… well you seem ok…"
Shingyouji stared at him seriously pushing him to tell the truth.
"You know part of the excitement why I want to go to New York is because I thought it would be a chance for me to start over, reinvent myself but still everything seems to be the same." Says Shingyouji.
"You know why you exactly feel the same?"
"Why?"
"Because you're dressing exactly the same, you're no longer in Tokyo, I hate to say this but life is different when you're in high school or in college, sometimes upgrade is needed even a bit."
"Look what do you expect me to do as if I can afford an entire new wardrobe?"
"Who says you have to pay for it." Andrew told him smiling.
"Come on let's get out of here."
"Hey we're still at work what do you think we're going?"
"I am about to change your life." Says Andrew
Shingyouji confuse of what his friend meant goes with him and went out of the office. As they went out they just took a cab and go to a building which are mostly consist of clothing stores and salon . As they enter a place Shingyouji was astonished since there's a lot of clothes that he had never seen before.
"How did you know about this place?"
"My friend own this company her name is Isabelle Klempt. She is a designer of Man's clothing line."
"Wait isn't it illegal to enter someone's place without permission and we even sneak in using the fire exit door."
"Don't worry oh there she is hey Isabelle!"
A woman in her 30's approached them, looking at Andrew very disappointed.
"Sneaking in my office again what? Need something from me?"
"Nope but he did." Andrew pointing at Shingyouji.
Isabelle looked at the young man and ecstatically approached him.
"You!"
"Eh?"
"Oh my look he's adorable perfect for my video shoot, we just need a little change in the hair and your brows a little weird oh you'll gonna love it! he will be perfect after wards come on!" Isabelle grabbed Shingyouji's hand and bring him to one of the rooms where he ask some help from her hairstylist and ask to do Shingyouji some changes first with his hair color that would suit her clothes and some facials. Shingyouji almost tried to run because he is never used to having someone to give him a makeover especially a person he just known today. but Andrew assured him Isabelle's people are one of a kind and also known in the streets in New York when it comes to fashion.
After what they had done to him, Shingyouji's eyes got wide seeing how he had really change, Isabelle dragged him to pick some clothes he will need for the video shoot, afterwards as a thank you his new friend gave him all the clothes he used for free especially the clothes he need to wear for the ball the company will be having.
"Wow! You look incredible. They say you haven't settled in New York City until you get your first makeover and that only take you like three months, I mean it takes me like six months. " Remarked Andrew.
"Really? Like you need one." Shingyouji joked at his friend; the young man suddenly noticed Gii and Hayama and approached him which was amazed on how he look now.
"Shingyouji-kun i did not almost recognized you" Hayama told his friend.
"Yeah, I am still not use to these feels weird actually." Says Shingyouji.
"Looks good on you." Says Gii.
"Thanks to Andrew and his friend."
"Speaking of Isabelle she wants to thank you, everyone praised the video seems like she almost faint when one of the famous designer notice her designs especially the one who had modeled it."
"I swear I'll never do that again."
"Oh by the way Shingyouji we have something to tell you about Misu." Gii told him.
"It's ok I accept it already, Gii senpai."
"Are you sure you don't want to hear about it."
"No, I'm glad he contacts you, too bad for me." Shingyouji smiled at him.
Everyone was able to enjoy the ball, and now back at office while they we're on the meeting Shingyouji's phone suddenly rinsg, it was Misu's mother calling him, though he wants to answer it, he decided to reject the call and goes on listening at the meeting, after the meeting Andrew and Shingyouji comes out of the room as Andrew returns to his own office the young man approaches him.
"Hey."
"What is it?"
"I was thinking why don't you come to my apartment I'll make you a dinner just a little thank you after what you have done for me."
"Sure tomorrow 9pm." Andrew smiled at him.
That day Shingyouji is busy reading the cook book and start slicing tomatoes to start the food he is preparing.
"Okay let's see…" As the young man continue to follow the instruction not noticing the stove is already open suddenly it went on fire which makes the young man scream he hurriedly grab a glass of water to lower it down but seems like he needs to pour more water, after the fire ran out smoke was all around his apartment, suddenly someone knock on the door and notice it was Andrew.
"Hi come in." Shingyouji smiled.
As they are now eating pizza which Shingyouji ordered since he failed making dinner they tell funny stories about each other.
"This is the first time I mess up when it comes to cooking seems like really a new me." Shingyouji told his friend.
"Alright so about this old Shingyouji tell me about something that you never want anyone to know."
"Secret? Uhm yeah I was 8 years old I had this crush it was a girl during that time so I gave her a love letter and you know what she did?"
"She rejected it." Andrew answered.
"Worse than that, she corrected every grammatical error in the letter and the characters I wrote wrongly. Okay so how about you?" Shingyouji now asking his friend.
"Ok when I was like 9 or 10, I have this hobby of planning weddings believe it or not I made my toys wed and divorce many times."
"That's funny actually that thing I told you I never told anyone of that not even Arata-san."
"Well just so you know, no matter how lovely this night is, I'm hands off. Just friends." Andrew smiling at Shingyouji. As they are still busy grabbing their pizza's someone suddenly knocked on the door.
"I think that's Hayama-san he usually would drop by here to invite me somewhere." Shingyouji stands up and open the he gave his visitor a wide-eyed look as if a ghost had visited him.
"A—arata san."
Misu just stared at the young man who is still speechless, the sight that had got his attention is Andrew who suddenly stand up, they exchange look and Shingyouji ended up looking at both of them and had his stare locked on the man that had never seen for many months.
what could now that Misu is in New York, what could have happened to him that had kept him from communicating with Shingyouji now their relationship will be put on the test again? We'll know on chapter 4