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"Real beauty knocks you a little bit off kilter."

Chapter:-

Today was the day when that dreadful party was going to be held so Misaki had the first half of her day off so that she can get ready. She stood in front of her closet groaning and cursing.

Why you ask? Simply because she never felt the need for buying feminine looking clothes and was now left with only casual clothes with she would never wear to such a function.

"Why did Mr. Walker have to ask me…" she groaned and fell back on her bed.

Misaki just stared at her ceiling for a while as if remembering a distant memory. Once Tora had asked her to come to such a party and was not really happy by the way she had dressed or behaved.

She snorted, What did I Actually see in that guy to go out with him. A sad smile made its way on her face, never again will she face that kind of humiliation in her life and that was the cause of her distress at the moment.

Groaning again she looked at her closet when her phone started vibrating and she turned her head to look at it. Reaching out for it she saw the caller ID and shook her head.

Picking up she answered, "Ayuzawa speaking." She heard a chuckle on the other line and couldn't help but smile herself.

"It would be a bother if it was someone else." Came The smooth velvety reply and she smirked. "Oh! I doubt that."

"You wound me Ayuzawa…!" Takumi replied in a hurt voice but she could feel him smiling. "Anyway I want you to get ready, we're going for shopping."

Misaki narrowed her eye's. "That's a little too much Mr. Walker."

"It's the company's rule to pay for all such expenses of its employees." He Lied smoothly but she wouldn't agree so easily.

"I never read such a clause in my contract?" she argued.

"Really? Then certain amendments are to be made." He Replied with a smile and before she could further argue he told her, "Its an important function Ayuzawa and you are going to represent our company."

For a full minute she was silent on the other side and Takumi was getting nervous because he only wanted to have an excuse to spend time with her.

"Is it really only for the company?" she asked suspiciously and he agreed without a second thought. "Of course Ayuzawa."

She sighed and Takumi smiled already aware of her answer. "I understand. When are we going for shopping?"

"I'll pick you up in around half an hour." He Told her.

"You don't have to pick me up, just tell me the place and I'll get there." She tried reasoning, "Misaki… Half an hour, get ready." And with that she heard the line being cut off.

She looked at the phone for a few seconds, thinking Did that really just happen? Groaning once again she threw the phone on the bed and got ready to face hell.

"As always being forceful that jerk." She muttered under her breath and went to take a shower.

Misaki took a shower, threw on some casual shirt and jeans and was down in the kitchen grabbing a quick breakfast. Since Suzuna was out of town for a study tour she was alone and had to go with a cup of milk and some bread. Just when she was finished with breakfast a knock sounded on her door and she went to the door and upon opening the door was not surprised to see Takumi standing there in all his glory.

She eyed him from head to toe before greeting him. "You didn't have to get dressed like this…" she commented and invited him inside.

He just smirked, "I hope you like what you see."

Misaki rolled her eye's and muttered "jerk."

Takumi raised a brow. "Are you supposed to talk to me like this?" although he was still smirking.

She just stared at him for a moment and shook her head, unable to understand how his mind works. "Let's go."

The two of them got seated inside his car and left. "where are we going?" Misaki questioned.

"Maybe I'm kidnapping you and kidnappers don't tell the victims where they are being taken." He said with mild amusement.

"Stop sprouting nonsense and tell me where we are going."

He smiled and answered, "I have a friend and he will be perfect for you."

She nodded and the rest of the ride the two of them sat in silence. Soon they turned a corner and came to stop in front of a small shop, well not small but small for a man like Takumi.

He got out of the car, walked over to her door and held it open for her. Misaki smiled up at him and got out of the car, together the two of them walked inside the shop.

The door opened and they walked inside. Misaki was a bit surprised to see the shop empty, she was about to ask Takumi when she heard a voice from behind her and turned around.

"The hell are you doing here Takumi?" The man or boy in Misaki's opinion asked.

Takumi grinned, "It's nice to see you too Aoi."

"Just answer the damn question already." He grumbled a little irritated but that didn't wipe the grin off Takumi's face.

"Misaki this is Aoi" he gestured towards Aoi, "and Aoi we're here to look for a dress for the lady."

He just raised an eye brow but waited for further details. Takumi sighed understanding what the silence meant and answered. "She is going to the party with me."

Aoi nodded and turned his attention towards Ayuzawa, assessing her from head to toe and sighed. "You…" he pointed his finger in her direction, "Don't you know how to dress up like a female?"

Misaki tilted her head in confusion, "excuse me?"

"I asked don't you know how to dress up and look pretty? What's with these jeans and boring tee?" he questioned.

Feeling a little insulted by that comment Misaki decided to answer back. "I don't need advice from a child on how to get dressed."

Not baffled by her statement Aoi just grinned, "I see why you like her Takumi." He said for only his ears, waving his hands in her direction he told her to follow him and started walking.

Misaki glared at Takumi and he just shrugged, clearly amused by the whole situation. She murmured something walking past him that had him laughing out loud.

As Takumi sat near the dressing room, trying to read the newspaper he could hear two people shouting insults at each other. Shaking his head he checked the time, it had been an hour and they were still on it.

Just when he was about to continue reading the newspaper the dressing rooms door burst open revealing Misaki. She was fuming with anger and saying something but he was not paying attention.

All of his attention was focused on her dressed up form, Takumi knew that she was beautiful but this was not what he had expected. She looked amazing in a purple colored dress.

The dress hung loosely around her neck and was showing the most appropriate curves, quite enhancing her features and making her amber colored eyes look more fascinating. It fell down till her toes not reveling much of her skin only half of her back was being revealed giving of a very seductive look.

Takumi was unable to take his eyes off of her.

"Are you even listening to me?" Misaki asked waving her hand in front of his face. She crossed her arms and looked at him suspiciously, Takumi blinked…

Once…

Twice…

That was when he understood what was happening around him. He looked over at Aoi who was not even trying to hide his amused expression.

Can things get any better …

"Ayuzawa… you look beautiful." He told her with a smile while she only narrowed her eyes.

"You think the dress looks goods on me and not too over?"

"Of course it looks wonderful after all I chose it and," he continued even when Misaki opened her mouth to argue. "don't even try to question my sense of fashion you dumb woman."

"You sure are a rude brat know that." Misaki shot back.

Aoi only smirked and Misaki shook her head. After another hour of bickering and arguments everything was done and Misaki was ready for the night.

As they were leaving she heard Aoi, "Just keep your mouth shut and men will swoon over you."

"Says Aoi who knows more about woman than men." She told him and stuck out her tongue.

"This is the first thine I have seen you act so childish." Takumi said with a smile as he opened the car's door and helped her inside.

Afterwards he also sat in and started driving. "I think that was because of Aoi." She answered putting her bags on her lap.

Takumi nodded understanding her meaning, "So do you like the dress?"

"Why would I have you buy it if I didn't?" she replied honestly making him chuckle. "What?"

"Nothing that's Just like you Ayuzawa." He told her with a bright smile.

Misaki felt her cheeks heat up and didn't answer back.

Soon they reached her house and she left to get dressed. Just as she walked inside her room her phone vibrated, sure opened it and sighed.

Sub: Pick up.

Get ready by 6:30. I'll come pick you up.

P.S: I'm not hearing any arguments ;)

Misaki looked at the clock, it was 5:10 right now.

Just enough time for me to get ready.

Putting away her things she went to take a shower to freshen up, after that she put on her dress and stood pin front of the mirror, looking at herself.

A smile graced her lips, "Guess Aoi really has good taste."

She made her hair into a bun with few of her hair falling around her face, making her neck look longer. Her makeup was very light, enough to make her skin glow and make her look more appealing.

She gave herself a twirl and was satisfied by the results. I'm sure this is what Tora would have loved but he never made any effort…

Shrugging she looked art the clock and pout on her heels, just as she was done her phone started ringing and without looking at the Id she answered.

"Yes Mr. Walker."

"Ready Ayuzawa?"

Misaki picked up her handbag and walked to the main door and opened it, smiling up at Takumi she hung up and answered, "Yes…"

He smirked and held out his hand. "Shall we?"

She smiled and together they walked to the car, finally seated inside they drove off. "Did I tell you that you look absolutely stunning."

"Oh! Are we trying to get cozy here." She commented in a fun manner, making him laugh.

"You wound me Ayuzawa." He winked at her and she shook her head, but the smile never left her lips.

"You get wounded too easily Walker-san." She replied looking at him.

He only gave her a sideway glance and chuckled. Fifteen minutes later they arrived at the hotel which was holding this party, getting out he helped Misaki outside and passed the key to the valet.

She put her arm around his elbow and the two of them walked inside, looking nothing less than a celebrity couple.

Misaki was actually happy by the way people were turning around to look at them. Whenever she went with Tora to such parties no one bothered to look at and females never even considered her a threat add they shamelessly flirted with him.

Everything is different when I'm with Takumi.

Together they greeted a lot of important people and every one commented that 'what a lovely couple' or 'made for each other' some of the other comments made her blush.

"You're doing a wonderful job of acting as my partner." Takumi told her, a mischievous smile on his lips and was expecting a smart reply but no answer came back.

A little confused he looked down at her and saw that she was looking at somewhere else, and he could see that she was lost in thought, a frown present on her face. Following her line off sight he saw Tora coming towards them.

Takumi squeezed her hand and she looked up in surprise and anger roared inside him when he saw her eyes a little glazed.

He turned his attention towards Tora, all the while reassuring Misaki with his actions. "Oh..! Look who's here, Misaki." He eyed her form and Takumi felt her stiffen and that did not help his anger to fade away.

Looking into her eye's he started, "at first I didn't recognize you at all, you have changed."

"I would be better if you had minded your own business Tora." Misaki replied in a harsh tone but it didn't make him even flinch, "Now now how can I see my fiancée and not seem to care."

"Ex-fiancée Tora, remember that." She glared at him.

"That's what you think unless you want to be a whore for rich men." He said giving Takumi a smile.

Thud…!

Misaki's POV…

I was happily walking along with Takumi as we were going from one group of people to another, happily chatting and making comments.

As usual Takumi was being his usual self but being with him made every moment fun, unlike those times I had to spend with Tora behaving properly.

Throwing such thoughts of the cliff I looked around and that was when I saw him, like always Flirting with some woman, the scene in front of me was killing me.

That cheap bastard… How could I have ever loved him.

Takumi was saying something but I couldn't understand because that was when our gaze met and he smirked and my consciousness kicked in.

Takumi is here..

Before I could say something Tora was walking in my direction and I could feel Takumi squeezing my hand, my head snapped up in his direction.

No this cannot be happening. Takumi doesn't… And before I could think anything else came that awful voice. One moment we were talking and he was insulting me, all the while Takumi's grip on my hand became very rough.

This is bad, very bad. I need to get out before Takumi becomes more angry.

All of a sudden his grip on my hand was gone and gone was his heat and there was a loud sound.

Author's POV...

"Try saying that one more time." Takumi said rubbing his hand.

"Oh my God Takumi." Misaki gasped finally out of her thoughts, she looked on the floor where Tora was lying.

Tora glared in her direction but she was too busy holding Takumi back to pay him any attention.

"Say one more word about her and it will only take me a mere day to destroy you Igarashi…"

Misaki grabbed his hand and pulled him out of the room and she could hear Tora cursing inside the room. "what the Fucking hell was she doing with Walker Takumi."

Takumi was about to go back and show him his place but Misaki stopped him. "Enough Takumi."

Finally out in the garden the two of them sat down in a bench, no one tried to start a conversation. All of a sudden Misaki started laughing "That was really a idiots way of handling things."

Seeing her laugh like that some of his anger faded away and he smiled, scratching his head he answered, "Somehow I don't doubt that."

This made her laugh even more and he just stared at her. After a little while she stopped and looked over at him, "You know you're an idiot."

He smirked and answered, "I know I can trust you with that."

She shook her head, "Still thank you." She thanked him looking into his eyes and the two of them sat there like that, staring into each others eyes under the starry sky.

Takumi was about to say something when her phone started ringing. She excused herself and picked up feeling a little nervous and her cheeks a little flushed.

Takumi just looked at her, taking in her every expression.

"Hello Misaki speaking."

He saw how her expression changed and he started getting concerned. All of a sudden she let go of the phone and it fell on the ground, her eyes wide with unshed tears.

He picked up the phone but the line was dead so he turned towards Misaki and grabbed her hands. "What happened Misaki? Who was it?" he asked.

Instead of answering she started crying. So without thinking he hugged her and tried to soothe her, "Tell me what happened Misaki."

"My mother…" she whispered in a broken voice which was enough to break Takumi.

"Yes? What happened to your mother?" he asked rubbing her back and arms.

"She's dying Takumi…"

Wahahaha~ aren't I being evil: D but its more fun this way. Have fun guys and guess what will happen next ;)

See you by the end of next week…!