When we go to the car I pulled out my phone, "You don't mind if I make a quick phone call do you?" I asked.
"No, of course I don't hun." Anita smiled at me.
"Ok, thanks." I dialed Momiji's number and waited for him to pick up, "Hello?" I heard him answer, "Hey Momiji-kun! I was just calling to let you know I've arrived safe and sound and I'm on my way to my aunt's loft now." "That's good. How was your flight?" "It was long and boring… I survived though." I yawned. "Oh, I see…Its good you survived though." "Yeah… Well I'm really tired so I'll talk to you my tomorrow your today…" "Ok, bye Aki-chan." "Bye…" I hung up the phone.
"So… Was that your boyfriend?" My aunt asked teasingly.
"No… Just Momiji, you remember him don't you?"
"Oh yeah, the little Lolita boy, right?"
"Yeah, he's not Lolita anymore. Now he's all grown up, tall, gorgeous, and wearing boys clothing."
"Sounds like someone's got a little crush." She smiled.
"Oh yeah, it's not that little though. I really like him." I smiled out my window as we came to a stop outside a huge building.
"Does he know?" she got out and opened my door for me.
"Yup, he likes me too in fact. I'll tell you all the details tomorrow though. Right now I just need sleep."
"Right, of course." She smiled and we took the elevator up to her loft. It was huge, a kitchen, living room, two bedrooms, and two full baths. She showed me too my room and without even really looking around I crashed onto my bed, which was amazingly soft, and passed out.
The next morning I woke up to the smell of freshly baked French toast wafting into by bedroom. I looked over at the small black alarm clock that was resting on a dark cherry wood nightstand. It was flashing 9:00am. I didn't think I was that tired last night, just a little sleepy, but I was glad that I slept so well, that would mean that the jet lag wouldn't affect me that much. When I looked around the rest of the room it was perfect. Pale green walls with a light blue carpet. There was a black rug with the Rise Against symbol on it and there were anime and band posters all over the walls.
If I could take this room back home with me I totally would. So I got out of bed, changed into some ripped jeans and a white fitted T-shirt with a rainbow on it and went into the kitchen where I saw Nick cooking.
"Good morning Akemi, how did you sleep?" he smiled warmly at him.
"Really well, thank you." I smiled back and walked over to give him a hug.
"Good, you're aunt already left about six to open the coffee shop. So what do you say about eating and then heading over there?"
"I'd say that sounds awesome." I got a plate, three pieces of French toast, and went to sit at the counter with a view of a large window that over looked the city.
After I finished eating I made a quick phone call to my mum, telling her that I got here safely and was already having a great time and then it was off to the coffee shop. This was what I was looking forward to most. My aunts coffee place is small and they're really close-knit with all their customers, even some of the famous ones.
When we got there it was your typical coffee place, dimmed light, low jazz music playing, an amazing aroma, and completely filled with chatting customers. I went over to the counter where a gorgeous guy was working the register. He looked about my age, maybe a little older, his muscles were pretty defined, he had dark black hair, and beautiful green eyes.
"Hey there beautiful, can I get you anything?" He smiled at me.
"Uhm… Sure, how about…" I put my finger on my chin in thought and stared at the above menu, "A passion fruit iced tea lightly sweetened."
"Sure, coming right up." He winked at me.
"Uhm… If you're trying to flirt with me please don't. I'm taken." I smiled at him when he gave me a dumbfounded look, I guess he wasn't used to being turned down, and I walked to an open table.
"So what's this about? Lat night you said that Momiji boy wasn't your boyfriend." I heard Anita as she walked up behind me with my drink.
"H-he's not, but I don't want to have anyone but him, so I don't see the point in leading anyone else on." I explained.
"Oh, so you really like him. I mean, you did turn down Josh, even girls who come in here with there boyfriends who still swoon when he flirts with 'em."
"I really do, he's so sweet. He totally gets me, he's always there when I need him, and he's just freaking gorgeous."
"That's great babe, so why aren't you with this perfect guy?"
"Because it's not allowed… You know that whole inner Sohma deal right?"
"Yeah, found out when I was ten and I hugged Sigure because I liked him and wouldn't listen, not my shining moment, but he wasn't as bad back then." She sighed, "But what's that got to do with anything."
"Well… Momiji-kun is one of the special ones… You remember what happened you found out about it right..?"
"Yeah… I was sent to Akito. I'll never forget that day." She looked down at her lap.
"Well the same thing happened to me because Momiji told me about the curse. And now we can't be together because if we went out things would be even worse for me and I would probably get my memories erased."
"Oh hun… I get it. I'm so sorry."
"Oh, don't be. I thought about it and I'm perfectly content just knowing that he likes me back, and I've decided that since he can't be with anyone then I won't either. It's pointless. I won't be happy with anyone but him. Besides, I can still steal a few kisses, and when we hang out together it's practically a date, only Akito doesn't know that."
"Wait, rewind, did you say KISS? You finally had your first kiss?"
"Yup." I smiled at her, "With Momiji… Mom and dad were fighting and so I went to his place because I couldn't take listening to it anymore. When I got there I was tell him what happened while he rubbed my back to comfort me and the next thing I new I kissed him. It was perfect."
"Sounds like it." She smiled, "Well I have to get back to work. So just relax, talk to people, and have fun." She disappeared behind the counter once again.