Hey everyone! I'm here with the next chapter of this story! Also, I wanna make an announcement! After I upload this chapter, the stories will be on hiatus because I'm gonna return back to my dorm soon on Saturday. So please enjoy this chapter and wait until I get another break from college. Enjoy the chapter!

Ch. 5

Momoko's p.o.v.

After they took us out of the hotel, we ended up on the streets and were taken to the shops where Airisu and the girls work at. The boys were dragging us by our wrists and we couldn't get out of their grip because their grip was very strong. I wish they would let us go instead of thinking that we're trying to escape from them. Actually, we do wanna escape from this place but we still haven't figured out a plan yet.

The walk only lasted for a few minutes and we managed to stop in front of a shop thats decorated with flowers. This must be the flower shop where Airisu works at. I then noticed that Boomer and Butch were taking Miyako and Kaoru away from the shop and towards another shop thats a couple of blocks away from here.

"Where are they taking my friends?" I asked Brick.

He looked over to where his brothers were taking my friends and then looked at me. "Boomer is taking Miyako to the animal shelter where Meiru works at and Butch is taking Kaoru to the gym where Misora works at."

"Separately?" I blurted out.

"So we could each have some alone with each other," he gave me a small smirk and took me inside the flower shop.

I looked around and noticed how there were so many beautiful flowers in here. They all ranged from roses, sunflowers, hydrangeas, poinsettias, tulips, and many other types of flowers that were probably found in other places. Do they even plant in the underground? If so, how can they grow without sunlight?

"Brick, what are you doing here?"

I looked over and saw that Enzan was near a vase filled with white lilies. One of them nearly matched his hair, which is a bit of a coincidence since he has both black and white hair.

"Momoko and her friends wanted to see Airisu and the others since we finished giving them the tour of our penthouse. We thought that it wasn't a bad idea so we did that," Brick explained to him. "Right now, Boomer and Miyako are at the animal shelter and Butch and Kaoru are at the gym. We thought it would be better if we see you each separately since Airisu and Momoko are already close and you and I are also close with each other."

"Thats a good idea," Enzan nodded and then looked at me. "You wanted to see Airisu?"

"I do," I answered.

"I'll get her," he said and went to the backroom of the flower shop.

"Brick, could you please let go of my wrist?" I asked him.

"How come?" he raised his eyebrow at me.

"I want to look around and see all the flowers in here."

"Really?"

"Yes, really."

"Alright. However, do not even think about escaping from me, got it?"

"I won't escape. I promise."

"Good girl."

He released his grip on me and I massaged my wrist that was nearly aching from being held by his hand too long. After I finished massaging my wrist, I started to walk around in the shop and look at all the different types of flowers that were in here. All the flowers here were so beautiful and they looked well taken care of. Airisu must've been the one who takes good care of them. They all look so healthy and new. Even their colors are still healthy.

My eyes spotted some red and pink roses that were mixed together in a vase and I then made my way over there to take a better look at them. They're so beautiful. I touched one of the petals with my finger and it felt so soft and smooth, like a butterfly's wings. This is why I love roses so much. Not only do they symbolize beauty and passion, they also symbolize the love between two people. Hopefully, I'll find someone who would love me for me.

Then, I felt someone grab a strand of my hair and stroked it behind my ear. I quickly looked over to see Brick putting something in the side of my hair. What is he doing?

"What are you doing?" I asked him, confusingly.

"Putting a rose in your hair," he answered.

I touched the side of my head and felt the familiar soft and smooth petals that I touched before. "You put a rose in my hair?"

"Yup!"

"But why?"

"I can tell that you really liked those roses so I thought maybe a rose in your hair could keep you happy. Plus, they suit you well. Having a rose in your hair makes you look really pretty."

I felt my cheeks turning pink as he said that. He thought that I looked pretty with a rose in my hair? Since when is he a nice guy who compliments girls? Though, it was sweet of him to put a rose in my hair and call me pretty. Maybe he's not such a bad guy after all.

"We're back!"

We looked over and saw Enzan coming out of the backroom with Airisu following behind him. She wore a white apron over her dress and it made her look very cute.

"Hello Brick-san. Hello Momoko-san," she gave us a smile. "Welcome to the flower shop."

"The flowers here are so beautiful!" I happily exclaimed.

"Thank you. The owner of this place is a very nice old lady and she has a green thumb when it comes to flowers," she giggled. "Right now, she's running an errand so I'm watching the shop for her."

"Sometimes, I come here and see how she's doing so she wouldn't stress herself out if the place gets busy," Enzan replied.

"Thats good," Brick said.

"You and the old lady must really love flowers," I told her.

"We do," she said. "I really loved flowers a lot so I decided to work in this shop in order to be closer to the flowers and help take good care of them. After all, flowers also have feelings."

"Just like houses!"

"I beg your pardon?"

"Sorry. Its a long story about it," I sheepishly laughed as I suddenly remembered on how Miyako's grandmother told me and the girls about their home also having feelings like we do.

"I see," she giggled. "And also, the rose suits you well. The red petals match with your red bow and the pink roses here match your eyes."

"Awww, thank you! You're so kind!"

"Anything to keep my new friend happy."

"You never gave me any compliments relating to a flower," Enzan looked at her.

"You never asked," she answered.

"Now thats just mean."

"I didn't insult you at all."

"Are you two done with your lovers' quarrel?" Brick sweat-dropped at them.

"Hey!" Enzan yelled with a small blush on his face. Looks like he likes her!

"W-We're not lovers, Brick-san!" Airisu exclaimed with her cheeks turning pink.

"Whatever you say," he sighed and then looked at me. "Now that you've seen Airisu and the shop, is there any other place you would like to see?"

I thought about it for a moment but then shook my head no. "Nope! I'd like to stay here for a while and spend some time with Airisu!"

"Why?" Enzan asked.

"I wanna learn more about my new friend!" I giggled and gave Airisu a side hug.

"Looks like you've became attached with her," Brick chuckled. "However, we can't stay here that long. We gotta meet up at a restaurant with the others soon so we could eat."

"Alright," I sighed. "By the way, I have a question for Enzan?"

"You do?" he asked. "What is it?"

"Why do you have two different hair colors?" I pointed to his hair.

"I inherited both hair colors from my mother and father," he answered.

"Really? It looked like you sort've dyed it."

"I did not dye it! My hair color is natural!"

"But its impossible to get two different hair colors."

"Don't be ridiculous! People with blonde hair have their hair color turned to brown!"

"You got a point on that."

"I do now stop asking about my hair color."

"Okay, okay. I never knew that you could be this cold."

"Thats how his attitude is," I heard Brick say.

"Watch it," Enzan glared at him.

"How about I make you all some tea?" Airisu asked. "I'll go and make some right now."

"I'm coming with you," Enzan replied.

They both went inside the backroom and I realized that I was alone with Brick again. I felt my face nearly heating up but I managed to prevent that as I kept telling myself to calm down. Do not blush at Brick, Momoko. He is the enemy and he and his brothers made us stay in the underground and won't let us leave. The only reason he put that rose in your hair was only a nice gesture he did, thats all. It didn't mean anything at all. However, that kinda made me sad and I don't know why.

Airisu's p.o.v.

I turned on the stove and put the kettle on it so the water would start boiling. I went to the fridge and opened it and brought out two plates that each had a slice of chocolate cake on them and put the plates on the counter after closing the fridge. I already had the cups out so I could pour the tea in them and I then put a spoon on each plate so they could use it to eat it.

I then heard the kettle whistled and I quickly turned off the stove and picked up the kettle by its handle. I then poured the water in the teapot and put in some teabags inside so the water would dissolve it and get the flavor from it. I put the kettle in the sink and then stirred the teapot slightly. After that, I poured some milk in there and then added some sugar so it would taste well.

I stirred the teapot a bit and then poured some in each cup. Hopefully, they would like chai tea since its really good. I placed the cups and plates on a tray and then picked it up by the handles and started walking back to where Brick-san and Momoko-san were.

"Do you need help with that?"

I stopped and turned my head to find Enzan leaning against the counter with his arms crossed. Oh my, I almost forgot that he was with me in the kitchen.

"I can handle it, but thank you for asking," I answered and started to walk again.

"Hold on!" he called out to me. "Can I ask you something?"

"Um sure, what is it?"

"Once Brick and Momoko leave the shop, when will your shift end?"

"My shift will end in a couple of hours once Mrs. Viola comes back from her errand. Why do you ask?"

"I was wondering if you wanted to go to that new museum that they just opened up a few days ago."

"Why?"

"So we could spend some time together alone."

"I-I don't know."

"Come on! It'll be fun!"

"Let me think about it, Enzan-san."

I then turned away and left the kitchen while heading to where Brick and Momoko were. Why did he ask me to go to the museum with him? Does he like me or something? Hold on, Airisu. He and the boys blackmailed you and the girls into making us stay here in Arcane or have our secret exposed to the city and have our loved ones involved in danger. Don't fall for him or get close to him. For now, you gotta help Momoko and her friends find a way to get out of Arcane so they won't suffer the same fate like we did.