Chapter 13
When we returned to the Tres Spades Mr Kenzaki greeted us at the lobby and Eisuke walked off with him.
"It's nice to be back." I said. Hopefully this time I could see Sakiko before we headed back to London. I headed up to the penthouse when Sakiko called my name.
"Freya?"
"Sakiko?"
She came up to me in the lobby and gave me a hug. "Where did you go? You just disappeared the other day."
"Sorry." I said. After I was kidnapped by MI6 we went straight back to London, I did text her to explain that I was going back to London.
"I wish you'd tell me when you're gonna be in town."
"Sorry, I wasn't sure how long we were going to be in Japan for." I said.
"You're here with Mr Ichinomiya?"
"Yeah but I think he's gone off to do some work with Mr Kenzaki. Oh, wait I have something for you."
"Oh a gift? Let me see." She said.
We were stood by the fountain in the lobby, I could hear the rushing water. I put my purse down on the edge and rummaged around, looking for a small gift bag. But then I felt a pulling sensation on my finger, I realised it was my engagement ring getting caught on my purse.
"Oh no!" it slipped off my finger and fell into the water. "No, no no no!"
"Freya, what's wrong?"
I reached into the fountain and started reaching around in the water.
"My ring, it fell in." I said. I leaned further into the water and started using both hands to search for the ring, the water was starting to splash on my face and make my hair wet.
"Are you trying to fall in too?" Eisuke suddenly appeared behind me and he grabbed onto my waist, stopping me from leaning in further.
"Let go." I said and tried to push him off.
"Honestly, I can't take my eyes off you for a second, can I?"
"Let go." I said and tried to wriggle free, the only way I was going to find the ring was to climb into the fountain. I tried to lift my leg to climb in when Eisuke pulled me back.
"Stay here." He said, he released me and then I heard a loud splash. Did he just jump into the fountain?
"Mr Ichinomiya?" Sakiko gasped.
"Did he just jump into the fountain?" I asked her.
"Yes." He said.
I could hear people whispering to each other and talking about him.
"Here it is." Eisuke said, he stepped out of the fountain and slipped my ring back on my finger "That's why I told you we should have it re-sized."
"You're soaking wet." I said and felt his wet suit.
"Don't worry about me. Just make sure you don't drop it again." He said and held my left hand firmly.
"Why would you do that?"
"Isn't there something you want to say instead?" he asked.
"Oh right. Thank you so much for getting my ring back."
"I'd wish you'd listen to me from now on." He said.
"I will but why did you do that Eisuke? Normally you would've just asked the custodian to get it for you or I could have gone into the fountain myself." I said.
"I thought about it but, the most important thing about making a decision is how you feel, right?"
"What?"
So he made an emotional decision and not a rational one? He's been acting that way a lot lately, he's always valued efficiency over emotion. When did he change?
"Freya, you guys are making a scene." Sakiko said.
I didn't even notice the crowd of people surrounding us.
"Wait, isn't that guy who's all wet over there Mr Ichinomiya?"
"Shouldn't someone bring him a towel?"
"Eisuke, we should probably go up to the penthouse and get you changed." I said.
"Yeah." He agreed.
"Sorry about this." I said and we headed to the penthouse elevator.
When we got back to the penthouse, I took Eisuke's jacket off.
"You should take a shower. I can get you a change of clothes." I said. I turned to go to our bedroom when Eisuke grabbed my wrist.
"Wait." He said.
"What?"
"Whose fault do you think it is that I got this way? Take care of it."
"That's what I'm trying to do." I said when he started to lead me towards the bathroom.
I ended up taking a bath with him. The warm water felt so good, Eisuke had his arms around my back, holding me securely against him.
"Yep, now I can definitely tell that you've lost weight. You were always kind of a beanpole, though."
"Thanks." I said sarcastically.
He slid his hands up and cupped my breast.
"What, you think I lost weight there to?"
"Hm, I'll have to give them a closer look." He said with a smirk.
I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips "Thank you for getting my ring back for me."
My finger was bare since I took my ring off before I got into the bath. Eisuke took hold of my left hand, moved around and ran his fingers up and down my finger.
"You were pale as a ghost, I couldn't bare to see you like that." he said.
"My ring got caught on my purse when I set it down and it slipped off." I said.
"So that's why you were about to jump in."
"Yeah, I was about to jump in before you showed up." I said.
He then sighed "Well, your finger is so plain. It's be a total embarrassment to have you walking around with a ring on it." He then kissed my ring finger. "I think you should take some time off work, we can travel around the world to eat the finest cuisine."
"If we did that I wouldn't even be able to get the ring back on my finger."
He started to nibble at my finger and then he moved to my ear. My body jumped in response and he wrapped his arms back around me.
"I'm going to check to see all the places on your body where you've lost weight."
The next morning, I woke up in Eisuke's arms. Still feeling sweet aftershocks from the night before. I don't remember too much of what happened after we got out of the tub, but I knew he didn't hold back and neither did I. I yawned and stretched, I pulled the duvet back over me when I noticed that my left ring finger felt heavier then normal. With my right hand, I felt my finger. Two rings? There was a ring that fitted me perfect, it sat snugly above the loose one, stopping it from slipping off.
"What is it?" Eisuke asked, sounding sleepy.
"Sorry that I woke you. When did you put a second ring on my finger?"
"I got you another band ,so your engagement ring doesn't fall off again. You were out like a light last night, so I called the hotel jewellery store. I don't want to have to jump into another fountain."
I cradled my hand against my chest "Thank you. I'll take good care of both of them."
"Didn't I tell you to thank me with actions instead of words?" he tugged me towards him and I fell into his arms. I gave him a soft kiss on his lips before I straddled him.
After we got back to England, we went straight to the penthouse. I needed to give the guys their presents.
"Welcome home, Eisuke. Heard you had some fun in the water in Japan." Ota laughed.
Baba joined in with the laugher.
How did they find out?
"Did you remember to make a wish in the fountain?" Ota asked.
"Why do people always have the urge to throw coins in the water, I wonder?" Baba said.
Eisuke didn't even say anything, he ignored them and headed up the stairs to our suite.
"You guys are terrible. You shouldn't tease him so much." I said.
"But it's so much fun." Ota said.
"Oh Freya, did you get another engagement ring?" Baba asked.
"Yes I did."
"Two engagement rings? You must really be in love." Ota said.
Now I know why Eisuke always complained about how noisy they were. I turned and followed Eisuke up to our suite.