Chapter 5 – First Day
Naru sadden at her answer. Mai grinned at his reaction "I don't mind working for you, you jerk!" a joyful gleam shown on his eyes it seems his spirit came back, to say he's happy is understatement. He want to hugged her but he control his self. He just sighed, a sigh of relief. And his brother didn't miss his reaction.
Noll
What?
Calm down, it's obvious that you're so happy~
He looked at him and narrowed his eyes What do you mean?
It's written all over your face, idiot scientist! You're happy that Mai accepted the job. Man! You slip your stoic mask down… Gene smirked at him
S-shut up!
Gene smiled when he saw a faint blush on Naru's face. He really love teasing him, especially now that he learned to like someone other than his self, but first, he must get an explanation to what really happened between him and Hara-san.
"But Naru, can you specifically tell me what exactly I should do, as your assistant?"
Naru thought for a moment, what exactly did he want her to do? Filing, perhaps? Entertain the clients? That's all Lin's job. He looked at her "Filing, entertain the clients, and making tea. And of course, if we're on a case I want you to make use of your abilities"
"Will I go to the office too? Do I have my own table too?" her eyes sparkled from excitement
"Yes. And give me your class schedule, so I can decide you're working hours"
"Sure! But leave Saturdays and Sundays available okay? That will be my schedule at the diner" Naru looked at her, he want to protest, he want to see her everyday, but she might change her mind so he nodded as an agreement.
"Ne Shibuyan-san, can I occasionally visit there too?" Akira asked
Naru raised his eyebrow "And why?"
"Well to hang out?"
"Sure" he immediately answer
"EH?!" the SPR members all exclaimed
"Naru-bou, did… did… did you just agreed to make your office a hangout?" Bou-san unbelievably asked
"You even throw us out every time we went there!" Yasu seconded
"Right, even after our case" Ayako added
"It seems Naru learned some manners at all" Madoka cheerfully said, she looked at Lin "right Lin?" he just smirked as an answer
"Well it seems Hara-san was right mates! Now that they are involved, we should expect some changes on him" John innocently said
Naru looked at his wristwatch, "Mai, we need to go. Gene will still clean the office and the table that you're going to use" he looked at Akira "And, thank you for the lunch"
"Hey! Why me? Do it yourself" Gene protested, and he ignored his brother's protest
"You're welcome Shibuya-san" she smiled sweetly
Mai stood up first, and went to her room. She's writing her class schedule when she heard someone's knocking on her door, when she opened it, she saw Naru.
"Great timing! I was about to give you this" she handed the piece paper and he gladly took it. She waited for him to leave, "Do you need anything else Naru?" she asked when he's still standing at the doorway.
"Can I have your number? So I can inform you what time you should be at the office tomorrow"
"Sure, wait there" she entered her room again, and after sometime she handed him a piece of paper
"Do you need anything else?" he didn't answer, instead he smiled and bend his head to kiss her cheek
"Thank you, your tea was great" he whispered, he smirked seeing her stunned and red face, he took the piece paper, and turned around and leave.
"I saw that!" her friend exclaimed, she laugh seeing her reaction, she's waving her hand in front of her stunned friend to get her attention "Mai? Mai? Hello? Are you still there?" she shook her shoulder "Mai!"
She snapped out at her friend's voice, she touched the cheek where Naru kissed "He's the first man who kissed me" she whispered
Akira burst out laughing "I told you he likes you! Only a fool who can't see that!"
She rolled her eyes "He already have a girlfriend"
"I think she really bewitched him"
She groaned, she looked at the wall clock "We still have a class. Wait for me at the living room, I should get ready first" she closed her door before her friend
Gene slammed the door behind him "Noll, can you tell us what the hell happened between you and Hara-san?"
They are here in the office, Madoka and Lin are in the common room, listening at the twins, well they are curious too. Naru sighed, as he sit on the couch and told them what really happen, Gene widened his eyes, Madoka gasped, Lin… well, Lin is Lin he may be shocked but he didn't show it. They are all silent after listening to his story.
Lin cleared his throat "So, what are you going to do now?"
Naru shrugged "I guess go with the flow?"
"I can't believe she will use that to blackmail you. I mean, it's been one year since she know who you really are, but why use it now?" Madoka curiously asked
Gene smirked "Can't you see Madoka? She's scared that Mai will get Naru's full attention. Because she can see that he likes her" he teased
"I told you I don't like her… yet" he blushed saying the last word, the three blinked swiftly at him making sure that they are not hallucinating, he blushed harder seeing their reaction, it only made them burst out laughing, Lin covered his mouth to control his laughter
Madoka stood up and hugged him from behind "Aw. So our Naru knows how to blush"
"Shut up" he brushed off her hands
"Mom gonna love hearing this" Gene interjected
Naru glared at him "Don't you dare Gene" he looked at Madoka "You too, Madoka"
"Aw. You mean, I won't tell her yet?" she gave him a meaningful smile
He rolled his eyes "Gene, start cleaning and arrange the table and bookshelves that Mai will be using tomorrow, and Lin transfer the phone in your office to Mai's desk if Gene is done"
Gene raised his eyebrow "Ah Noll, I think you forgot something. We don't have an extra table and bookshelves for Mai, to begin with"
"That's right! We didn't plan on hiring another assistant in the first place" Madoka agreed "Oliver really wanted to be with Mai so badly. He even made up the assistant thingy" she smiled at him
Naru sighed, ignoring his mentor's teasing smile "Then, let's buy one" he stood up "Lin come with me. Gene and Madoka, clean the office" he went out ignoring his brother and mentor's protest, and Lin followed him afterwards
Mai was humming while taking the shower, it's her first day working as Naru's assistant. He texted her last night it seems he already arranged her working hours. She already arranged her schedule as singer at the diner, and the manager agreed to it. She stepped out from the bathroom and went to her room to change, she glanced at the clock beside her bed, it's six in the morning, and she need to be at the office seven a.m. sharp. She pulled out a blue sleeveless blouse and a black blazer, paired with black skirt and bloomers, and black heeled boots. She looked at herself at the mirror, when she's satisfied she put her notes in her bag.
And since she still have time, she decided to walk her way to the office, it's not that far anyway, three blocks away from her apartment, she took it as an exercise and to save money. She killed two birds with one stone. She felt nervous yet excited when she saw the building, when she opened the door she saw Madoka, Lin, Gene and Naru sitting on the couch.
"Mai-chan, good morning!" Madoka greeted with a warm smile, Lin just give her a nod – his way of greeting
"Good morning too! Wow. Your office is so neat" she said as she trailed her eyes on the place, she looked at Naru "Where will be my table?" she excitedly asked
Gene stood up and lead her to the couch, "Later Mai. Naru will still give you a small briefing about your job" she obediently sit, and wait for Naru to talk.
"Mai, your main job will be filing some documents that I will leave on your desk. And you will be the one who will answer the phone calls" he paused and looked at her, "Do you know how to file documents?"
"Huh? Of course, what do you take me for?"
He glanced at her from head to toe, he smirk "A person who don't know how to button her blouse properly" she gasped and looked at her blouse, and clasped it when she saw two buttons on her chest were open, revealing some part of red laced brassiere, he stood up and went to his office – before they will notice that he's already blushing.
"NARU! YOU JERK!" he heard them laughing and telling Mai to calm down. He smiled upon hearing Mai's angry voice. Well from now, this office will be filled with Mai's laughter and shouting, and he will have fun teasing her too!