I'm sorry for not updating for a long time, well a lot has been happening in life and i was unable to give my due time to the love of my life, ofcourse that means my passion for writing my Favorite couple *wink* I surely hope you guys would forgive me and continue to support me -Bows down- thank you.

"If You Fall Of a Horse, You Get Back Up. I'm Not a Quitter."

Chapter:-

Misaki had never liked Alinaa from the first time she saw her, neither did Takumi himself like her but she was the perfect woman for him under the given circumstances and would make things so much easier for him.

Making up his mind he looked at her but gone was the spark in his eyes and they were cold, as if he could see through her. Why am I getting nervous. Its just my idiot boss. She reminded herself and tried her best not to look away.

"For business matters." He replied and she narrowed her eyes at his answer.

Just when she was about to ask another question the doctor called out for Misaki. "Miss Ayuzawa!"

"Yes? Doctor how is my mother." She asked without wasting even a single moment. The doctor smiled looking at her, "she's out of danger now and is being taken care of. I must admit she is lucky to have a daughter like you miss Ayuzawa."

Misaki sighed and thanked the doctor, after going through all the formalities she was asked to go home and rest. Seeing that it was late Takumi offered to drive her home which she gladly accepted but something was continuously irritating her.

His behavior, she knew was the reason for this irritation.

The whole drive to her house was silent, without any remarks, perverted comments, light jokes. Nothing, Takumi stayed silent which for some reason was annoying Misaki and to make things worse why did he have to meet that greedy, soul sucking bitch. She wanted to ask him all off this but didn't, instead she kept on thinking about her own feelings.

Why does it matter to me what he does and who he meets.

Soon they reached her house and it was time to say bye but it felt so hard. Still sitting in the car she told him, "Thank you for what you did today for me."

Takumi nodded but did not answer, Misaki stared at him for an answer but none came. "Okay then, good night Mr. walker." She said and got out of the car and heard him say, "Night Ayuzawa…" and with that he drove off.

As Misaki stood there looking at the retreating car she felt her eyes tearing up and a strange feeling dominated her emotions.

Something is not right…

Misaki entered the house and turned on the lights, looking around for the first time ever since her mother had fallen sick she found herself lonely and yearning.

Yearning for someone, for something she had long forgotten about.

Being alone for a long time did that to people and she had gotten used to this feelings but along with it came another feeling of dread, like something was not right.

She went inside, took a hot shower to calm down her nerves and sat down on the bed, lost in her own thoughts. A lot had happened in one day, the meeting with Igarashi, Takumi's anger on his behalf, her mother's operation and that strange call after which he demanded to meet Alinaa.

"Alinaa..." she said the name aloud and it only made her more angry, throwing aside the towel with which she was drying her hair she started pacing around growing more angry.

"What does he need her for, there is no business matter that's related to her."

"Why do you care Misaki." She heard her mind question. "Its of no business to you who he meets, you're just a secretary."

That thought made her still for a while and she had no answer to that but unable to accept that she said in a small voice, "We're friends."

That sounded lame to even her own ears but she was not ready to explore her feelings any deeper for fear that it would only bring more pain and before she could dwell further a knock sounded on the door.

Coming out of her own world she frowned and opened her phone to check the time.

6:30…

Misaki was perplexed to see how much time had passed since she came back. Another knock sounded on the door and she shook her head to clear her thoughts and went to open the door.

She opened the door and was surprised to see Takumi standing there instead of her sister whom she had been expecting.

"Takumi?" she said in a state of confusion. "What are you doing here at this hour?"

He just stood there staring at her as if she was some sort of ghost which only got Misaki more confused. A few minutes passed as they stared at each other and all of a sudden Misaki exclaimed, "What happened Takumi?"

He gave her a sheepish grin like he was in a trance, so very unlike him. "Won't you ask me to come inside Misa-Chan." He asked in that childish manner,

Misaki's brow knitted together and she took in his appearance. He was still wearing the clothes he wore last night and his hair were a mess, his eyes a little hazy and his unusual behaviour. All of a sudden her eyes widened, taking his hand she pulled him inside and closing the door turned around.

"Have you been drinking Mr. Walker." She accused with her arms folded in front of her.

Takumi gave her another sickly sweet smile and crossed his hands in front of his chest, "Why Miss Ayuzawa do you know whenever you are angry you call me Mr. Walker." he shot back imitating her.

"Do not test my patience, have you been drinking?" she narrowed her eyes, giving him the impression of a well feared teacher.

Takumi slumped down on the floor and sighed, "Yes, from the time I dropped you home."

Her eyes widened and was once again amazed at how she was behaving but before she could say anything he continued. "What is wrong with me, why am I her instead of going back to my apartment." he gave a humorless laugh and it cut straight through her heart.

"Takumi..." she started but he stopped her with a wave of his hand. "I know I'm being silly and must look like a real disappointment."

Misaki began to open her mouth to say something but then he suddenly looked up and the look in his eyes made her speechless and she could do nothing but stare at him and think,

What had happened to you Takumi, what has you in such a state. At that time she wanted nothing more than to share his burdens and bring him peace like he had done for her.

"That's not how an employee feels for her boss." A whisper came through her mind but she had no time to dwell on it as Takumi was trying to get up and she crouched down to help him up.

As she had him stable on his feet, looking up into his eyes she asked in a small voice, "What is wrong Takumi tell me and i'll help."

"You will?" he asked in a doubtful tone.

She looked into his eyes and gave him a smile. "Yes."

Takumi froze and this worried Misaki but all of a sudden his hand was on her cheek as he told her, "This is most probably the first heartfelt smile you have given me."

She could have reacted with a bunch of other emotions to such a remark, anger, confusion, doubt but no she had to blush and that only made Takumi smile brighter in return.

"I rather like that blush too." he remarked and she pushed him away a little embarrassed.

He feel down with an obvious 'thump' but that did nothing to the satisfied expression on his face. "Even drunk you're still a flirt." That only made him grin and standing up he winked at her which made her blush even more.

Finally he was feeling a little out of the gutter when his phone rang and he saw the caller I.D and not a moment longer his phone was laying down on the floor, broken into various pieces.

Right in front of Misaki his whole demonour change and an evil aura possessed him with which Misaki was very much familiar, unable to unde5rstand what had just happened in an instant she called out to him and the look he gave her chilled her to the bones.

Still stumbling and not very steady on his feet he made his way out, Misaki right behind him.

"What happened Takumi, where are you going?" she questioned but was rewarded with no answer but his quickened pace.

Again she called out to him and he almost shouted "Leave me alone," and getting inside the car slammed the door shut but Instead of scaring Misaki it only made her more courageous.

She got inside the car and stated with a calm unlike herself, "I'm going with you Mr. Walker."

He gave her an odd look but didn't question further and started driving, to where she had no idea but no way was she going to just leave him alone in such a state.

After a while of silence she couldn't help but ask. "Where are you planning to go?"

He gave her an amused look but she knew better to be amused, "You should have left me alone when I told you too, I'm not someone you can handle Miss Ayuzawa."

In that given moment Misaki hated herself and him for everything but she was going to find out what had happened to make him act this way. Suddenly a thought crossed her mind and she loathed it and Takumi for making her think these things.

Never will I back down though. She had her mind made up and would do anything to help him like he helped her last night, if only to be out of his debt.

She opened her mouth to question him when she heard a phone ringing and held her tongue as he pulled out another phone out of his pocket. As he saw the callers name a grin broke out on his place and he murmured, "Perfect."

Whatever it was for some reason she didn't like the look on his face and without even looking at her he picked up. "Alinaa."

He had only said her name and it shouldn't have bothered Misaki, not in the least but even with all rational thoughts crossing her mind she could not let go of this feeling.

Was it anger? Confusion? Irritation?

She couldn't exactly understand it herself and it only bothered her more. "-you soon baby." Misaki heard him say and hated him more with every word but considering the fat that in her own world of thoughts she had not listened to most of the conversation.

"Why do you want to meet her?" she couldn't help but ask him.

"Non of your business." he answered in a very rude manner which for a moment left Misaki completely stunned and unable to utter a single word.

"Stop the car." she said through gritted teeth trying very hard to keep her feelings in check, if she kept being in his company for a moment she would either burst out of anger or embarrass herself by crying in front of him and she didn't like either options.

He turned and looked at her with a certain coldness in his expression like he didn't know her or care about her, like everything that happened last night was nothing at least not for him and that broke her heart.

All of a sudden he leaned toward her with the skill of a predator and her breath got caught in her throat. She watched him without blinking and then she felt something go loose around and he gave her a grin not his usual devilish sort of grin but something completely different.

CLICK!

At first she couldn't understand what was that sound and then he said something which replaced all her confusion, giddiness, and irritation molding it into anger. "Leave. I never asked you to follow me Miss Ayuzawa." and before she could commit crime she left not sparing him with another glance.

Takumi's POV…

As soon as she had left Takumi slumped back in his seat covering his eyes with his hand, trying very had to keep his emotions in check and ignoring the urge to leave everything behind and run after her, call out to her and hold her close.

"Damn it." she cursed banging on the steering well like that would make things any better. He knew he acted like an ass and could see that she was hurt by his way of acting but what was he supposed to do.

Pull her into his world, a world full of darkness when she deserved nothing but the light and happiness and a secure future. Unable to control himself he cursed once again and could still see the look on her face.

He hated himself for it, no loathed himself and wanted nothing but to make everything go away, he couldn't bear her looking that way and every time her face crossed his mind his heart bleed.

Misaki's POV…

She went home with a heavy heart not understanding what had changed between them, she only knew him for five days at the most and she shouldn't care what he did and how he behaved.

"What is wrong with me." she asked herself entering her house trying very hard to control her tears and not lose this battle of emotions.

"Why do I care about him?"

"Why does he matter so much?"

"Why are his feelings important to me?"

"Why?" she whispered and felt something hot sliding down her cheek, touching it she gave a humorless laugh after all she was the sort of person who dealt with everything head on and never cried, never lost hold of her emotions.

He kept asking herself the same questions for God knows how long but somewhere deep inside she knew the answer to all of her why's and no matter how she tried running from all of them it hit her like a blasting cold wind, making all of her senses go numb.

"You cant keep running forever Misaki, admit it you know whats happened to you." a voice inside her head whispered.

This feeling bought with itself a wave of anger and irritation and wiping away her tears she looked at her reflection in the mirror. "Now don't I look like a mess." she murmurred.

Never in her life had she been known as a crybaby and let things go out of hand, she always made things right no matter what the result and so she would so what felt right to her.

She smiled slowly and with the pride of a queen turned around picking up her phone she dialed a number. The person on the other line picked up after a few rings, "What do you need old hag."

Her smile broke into a grin and she replied, "Its good to hear from you too and before you say some nonsense I need your help."

They talked for a while and once she was satisfied she turned around setting her appearance to rights and gave herself a good look in the mirror and promised that she would make things right even if she didn't know what was wrong.

"You better be ready Takumi because I'm going to make you open your eyes" and with that she walked out of her house with a plan to make things right and repay her debt.

A/N:-

Ohhh Takumi you better be prepared because when Misaki gets fired about getting something in order she will not hesitate to do whatever it takes and as for Alinaa, i hope she doesn't try anything funny because no one likes getting whats their tampered with *Wink* if you readers know what i mean ... -Wide Grin-

HAve fun.