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"Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success."

Chapter 10:-

Takumi was in a very bad mood and ever since he arrived in office he had been making life miserable for all of his employees, so everyone was trying to stay away from the 'Hot headed devil' as everyone in the office has been calling him.

He was well aware of how he was acting but couldn't stop himself from doing so. Why did it matter anyway, with everything that had happened to him in the last few days he deserved to be a little hot tempered and snapping on others was keeping him from thinking back on how Misaki looked like when she left.

Misaki... yes she was the reason for most of his anger and emotions, these days everything revolved around her, his whole life revolved around her which did not make matters better for him.

She was like the sunlight in early hours of morning and he-God help him-was the very source of darkness. Things were never easy for him, always being played by others just like the way things were playing out right now.

Born an illegitimate, hated by his family, shunned by others, living a life of loneliness and having never experienced happiness he never expected to feel this way about Misaki.

This affectionate feeling, the deep instinctive possessiveness to protect her from any danger and to keep her in his sight was driving him crazy.

Yes he wanted her to be the only person he care for, wanted to make Misaki his life and all of this only after he knew her for a total of five days or better yet the moment he laid his eyes on her for the first time he wanted her and he knew it.

Waving the clerk out of his office he slumped back in his seat and took a deep breath, closing his eyes he remembered their first encounter and a small smile graced his lips.

"My fierce lioness." he murmured as he thought of the way she had greeted-slapped-him but he deserved it and should have seen that coming given how well he knew Misaki now, even at that time she had managed to surprise him.

Another thought crossed his mind and he chuckled, even after knowing who he was she never hesitated to point out where he was wrong and lectured him considering how much she had wanted this job but that never affected her personality and values.

"A damn jerk I have been all this while huh Misaki." he whispered to himself with an anguished smile on his lips.

While sitting in his empty office he gazed at the door for long moments thinking she would enter and cut off all ties with him and walk out of his world like nothing ever happened in the past few days.

Wasn't that what you wanted …?

Yes that's exactly what he wanted than why does even the thought hurts so much, if only thinking about it hurts so much how will he deal with letting go of her and that is in front of his eyes.

A hot tear slid down his cheek and he found out the answer he was looking for so many days and trying to bury it deep within his consciousness never having to manage with it since it was such a foreign feeling for him.

But could he ignore his feeling any longer? Unable to surpass this flow of emotions that overflowed he gave a humorless laugh and covered his face to hide the tears so that no one could see him if they were to come inside his office.

Only Misaki and Kanou were daring enough to do so without his permission and they were the only two who always found him in a state of weakness.

"Misaki..." he whispered and couldn't stop himself from realizing his true thoughts, "I Love You."

Love… sounded like such a foreign word, never in his life had he received it from anyone or thought that he would feel such an emotion himself but fate had better plans and right now he was madly and deeply in love with the one and only woman who ever cared for him and he had acted like an ass toward her.

A royal ass to be specific.

"She's never going to forgive me." he said out loud to no one in particular but received an answer nonetheless, "Who wouldn't forgive you?"

Not bothering to get up from his position to greet whoever had entered and dismissing the question he only said one thing, "I'm in love with her."

A moments silence passed and Takumi looked up at the intruder who was looking down at him with a smirk on his face, so he just arched an eyebrow asking a silent question.

"About time you realized that numbskull." was the only answer he received as Kanou sat down a smirk set on his face as if he knew this piece of information about God knows how long leaving Takumi utterly stunned as he only found out this afternoon himself.

"Wha- He started but was cut off by Kanou, "Do you think I didn't notice how you behaved around her, if you ask me it was pretty easy to guess and you know I'm never wrong."

Unable to digest this information Takumi slumped back in his seat and smile, "i cant believe only I didn't know about it."

"Along with that secretary of yours." Kanou replied casually.

Both of them sat in silence after that comment, Takumi organizing his feelings and Kanou waiting for him to speak, "I messed up a great deal."

Kanou smiled and replied "Sure you did after all you're Walker corporations head."

Takumi just glared at him understanding the hidden message in those words. "You know she does not deserve that kind of life."

He just shrugged in response, "Its Misaki we are talking about and taking in consideration how much I know her I wouldn't put it past her to make everything right in any kind of situation and the fact that she's attracted to you is a bonus."

Takumi just sat there silently while his brain worked an overdrive listening to Kanou point out all the things he knew but had ignored until now in his own arrogance.

"She's a strong woman and I have a fairly strong feeling she likes you, so whats stopping you." Takumi sat there dumbstruck and finally it hit him why Misaki was crying today when he shut her out.

"Damn..." he murmured.

Kanou smiled as his point finally sank in and got up to leave thinking better to disturb his friend with work matters but was stopped by a surprisingly dumb question. "What if she can't deal with all the darkness of my world and hated me for it later?"

"She became a part of our world the moment she met you and she can deal with anything if you stand beside her." he answered with great patience and then left leaving Takumi to his own thoughts

only saying one thing before he walked out.

"Get ready here she comes and Wow..." that was all he said leaving Takumi confused with his comment.

Who is Kanou talking about?

Than thinking that it must be Alinaa since he was expecting her, he swirled in his seat facing the window making up his mind to face his problems and once done with her he would go and win back his Misaki.

Damn everything else.

It was afternoon when Misaki finally reached her first destination, taking in a deep breath she entered through the front door and looked around the shop, hoping to find the one she was looking for since a middle class person like her could only dream of entering such a place.

She didn't have to look hard as a voice called out, "You- yes yes the one with no fashion sense." Misaki turned around and rolled her eyes, "Don't you know how to be respectful Aoi."

Aoi just scowled at her, taking in her appearance and pinched the bridge between his nose, "The hell are you wearing Misaki?" he bellowed completely ignoring her remark.

"With you being a famous fashion designer I thought you must know what clothes are." She retorted crossing her arms.

Aoi wasn't a little bit wavered, instead looking straight into her eyes he replied,"What you are wearing resembles garbage and- he waved a hand to stop her from interrupting- forget it if you think you can win Takumi over in such things you call clothes." he finished leaving her speechless.

"Now before you start denying it, save the effort were going to need it." he said after a moment of silence leading her towards the dressing room.

She sighed and followed him, "You really are one arrogant child." she mumbled under her breath not really wanting to hide her feelings any longer.

He just smirked at that and ushered her towards piles of clothing, "Get started with these first." he ordered and turned to look through other dresses for her.

"This better be worth it Aoi." her voice came from behind the curtains.

"Just wait, we will sweep him off his feet Misaki." he replied with a huge grin that completely matched Misaki's on the other side.

For the next few hours they tried on many dresses and different styles with would leave Takumi wishing he was prepared for what he was getting. The very thought tickled Misaki with glee.

I know I'm being desperate but I don't want to lose him and see him do something he detests while being left in the dark, completely oblivious to everything when I can help and I will help him through whatever he is going through.

"Takumi you better be ready to spill the beans because I'm coming at you full force." she said to herself eying her choice of weapon. She was completely lost by the time Aoi finished with her.

"This cannot be me..." she whispered looking at herself in the mirror while Aoi grinned. "Now this is what you call clothes and look how they transformed you." his words were full of pride.

Misaki only nodded still staring at herself. "Thank you so much Aoi."

"I'll receive this gratitude when you get Takumi down on his knees." he said with a wink making Misaki laugh.

She turned around and gave him a kiss on his cheek, "I'm happy to have you as a friend Aoi or else I wouldn't know what to do."

Aoi blushed at that and looked like the cute boy he was. "S-Stop it, now lets go over the plan once more, I don't want you to ruin everything at the last moment."

"Yes Sir." she saluted which made him smile.

It was around evening when Misaki stood in front of her second destination and taking in a deep breath she walked towards the main entrance and was happy to see the stunned or surprised looks of everyone.

With the grace of a queen she got inside the lift and mentally prepared herself for what she was going to do because if it failed she would be ready to die of embarrassment or else come out as a murderer.

As soon as she walked out of the lift right in the hallway leading to Takumi's office she saw Kanou coming out and greeted him with a confident smile. Just the way Aoi had told her and even the ever poised and calm lawyer looked surprised.

"Never expected to see you like this Miss Ayuzawa." he commented with a small bow.

"Desperate times call for desperate measures I'm afraid." she said with a light hearted chuckle.

Kanou only nodded in understanding and stood in admiration as she walked inside the office and closed the door giving him a little mysterious smile.

Shaking his head he looked at the open mouthed deputy who saw everything with his eyes and made a gesture for him to stay silent about this and leave them alone, he canceled all of Takumi's meetings for the day thinking it would be for the better if no one disturbed them.

"She's perfect for you Takumi." he said to himself making his way out of the company.