"Shizuka, when did you get into town?" Tsukasa's mother asked.
"I got in about a week ago." Shizuka answered.
"Why didn't you tell me? I would have called for lunch or dinner."
"No, I didn't want to bother you. I know you have a busy schedule."
"Nonsense, where have you been staying?"
"I've been staying at the Sundale hotel."
"You should have come and stayed with us. Tsukasa, why didn't you tell me anything?"
"So, mom, dad, when did you two fly in?"
"We flew in this morning." Shizuka's mother said delighted.
"When we saw the news in New York." Shizuka's father added.
"What news?"
"MAY I TAKE YOUR ORDER." said the waiter. Shizuka glares at the waiter waiting for him to hurry up and go away. As soon as he leaves. Shizuka asks again.
"Shizuka, it's all over the world." Rui's mother said.
"What is?"
"You shouldn't hide things like this from us." Tsukasa's mother said.
"Hide what?"
"You don't have to be embarrassed by it. We're happy for you two." Shizuka mother said.
"Embarrassed by what? Happy for what and who? Just tell me what you're talking about!!!!"
"Shizuka! Lower your voice!" He father said a bit angry. Shizuka gave up and rubbed her face with her hands.
"Maybe this lesson will teach Rui." His father said.
"Teach me what?" Rui looked at his father who looked at his mother who nudged her head towards Tsukushi. Tsukushi was confused and looked at them to figure it out.
"Whenever she's ready, I'm ready."
"Ready for what?" Tsukushi asked.
"Are you ready Tsukushi?" Rui's mother asked.
"For what?" She nudged her head towards Rui.
"For Rui?" They laughed.
"No, for marriage."
"WHAT?!" Shizuka and Tsukasa yelled at the same time while standing. What's going on? I can't let commoner marry Rui that! I… I… I JUST CAN'T!
Are they serious? I thought Rui and Tsukushi were just kidding about their relationship but he did say he liked her… What am I saying? No time to get jealous! I'm getting married. The past is the past.
"What's wrong with you two?" Tsukasa's mother asked.
"Nothing." Shizuka sat down.
"Just very happy for them." Shizuka cleared her throat to tell Tsukasa to sit down and he did.
"She's too young to get married." Tsukasa spat out.
"Tsukushi, dear, how old are you?" Rui's mom asked.
"I'm 23…"
"Oh my so young." Rui's father said surprised.
"Rui take care of her." Rui salutes.
"Will do." Shizuka was dying to know what everyone was talking about before. Marriage? Why are they happy? Who are they happy for? What's going on? Perhaps did they find out about Darien? They're happy for us? Suddenly Shizuka was happy.
"DINNER IS SERVED!!!" The waiter yelled. Shizuka was ready to punch him. He was so annoying. Rui's mother's cell phone rings and she reached for it in her purse on the ground, but sees something more appealing.
"Aw, look. Tsukushi look." Tsukushi leans over to see and her eyes widen. She looks at Rui, Shizuka then Tsukasa. Rui takes it.
"May I see?" He looks at Shizuka then glares at Tsukasa.
"What is it?" Shizuka asked. Tsukasa's mom got hers out.
"Oh you guys got one too?" She sets it on the table. Shizuka looks at it furious. Tsukasa also see it. She grabs it.
"Shit…" Tsukasa says.
"What's this?" She stands and reads the headlines.
"The heir to the Doumyoji Corp. and Shizuka Todou are to be wed?!!!" She throws it at him.
"WHAT'S THIS?! EXPALIN!!! WHAT DID YOU DO?!" She screamed close to tears.
"Shizuka! It's ok for everyone to know!" He mother said.
"You weren't going to keep it a secret forever were you?" Her father asked.
"Shizuka! Clam down first." Tsukasa said. She glared at him with her evilest eyes. All the parents got up. Shizuka rubbed her face. She took a deep breath.
"Mom, dad, Mrs. Doumyoji, Mr. and Mrs. Hanazawa. I'm sorry but this is false. I'm not marrying Tsukasa." All the parents gasp.
"What are you talking about Shizuka?" Her parents say.
"But the news say so." Tsukasa's mother said.
"I'm so sorry . It's false." Shizuka is close to tears. Tsukasa stands up.
"I'm sorry. This is all my fault. I'll take full responsibility." Shizuka's father slaps Tsukasa.
"Is this some kind of sick joke?!"
"I'm sorry, sir."
"Wait! I am getting married, just not to Tsukasa."
"Then to who?" Tsukasa's mother asked.
"A French baker in Paris, Darien."
"A commoner?" Her father said. Shizuka's mother fainted and her father caught her. Rui's mother and father go to help. Shizuka's father slaps her. Tsukushi stands up.
"Hold on! What so wrong about marrying someone you love? Is it wrong? So what if Shizuka marries Darien and his not as wealthy as her!" Shizuka's parents and Rui's parents walk out. Tsukasa's mother slaps him.
"How could you?" She leaves the room also. Shizuka is in tears.
"Shizuka I…"
"NO! DON'T! I DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT! I DON'T CARE WHAT HAPPENED! JUST STOP! Why do you always do this to me?" Rui puts his hand oh her shoulder but she jerks away.
"You too! You both make me miserable!" She grabbed her stuff and ran out of the room. Tsukushi followed her.
