"Please follow this young man while I get the papers." The president said. Tsukushi, Yuki, Tsukasa and Tsubaki followed. "Hey Tsukushi, you don't think this is a sham right?"
"It shouldn't be. We've worked with the SCU for awhile now, they're pretty reliable." Tsubaki said.
"Here, this room please." The waiter said. Everyone walked in but Tsukushi.
"Tsukushi aren't you coming in?" Tsukushi was in a daze. This is it. The place where Rui…. Tsukushi fell to her knees, eyes filled with tears. "Tsukushi!" Yuki yelled. Tsukasa looked around. Oh… This is the place… He walked over to Tsukushi and held out his hand. "Forget the past. This is the present. If he ever drinks again, I'll beat him." Tsukushi took his hand and cried on Tsukasa's shoulder. Tsubaki and Yuki looked over at each other confused. All of a sudden there was a bright flash. "Are you kidding me? Even here?" Tsukasa yelled. He shut the curtains. Yuki walked over to Tsukushi with a tissue. "He's coming." Tsukushi quickly wiped her tears. The president walked in. "Ok, here we are. This here just says that you are willing to work with our company and that you profit 50%. If you'll just sign here, then tomorrow I'll have someone to pick up the cakes." Tsukushi grabbed the pen and signed. "Thanks for doing business with us. Now everyone sit, I promised dinner."
"That's not necessary. I have to get home, so tomorrow I can make cakes." The president laughed. "Miss Makino, there's no rush."
"Tsukushi and I have some planning to do, right? Let's get started. Thank you Mr. President, but not today." Yuki pulled Tsukushi out.
Shizuka and Darien walked hand in hand. Shizuka thought she saw someone who looked like Rui. "Doesn't that sound great, Shizuka? Shizuka?"
"Huh? Oh yeah…" They entered their bakery.
"Oh Miss Shizuka, there was an attractive young man looking for. An old friend." Shizuka ran outside and dialed Rui's number.
"Rui, why are you Paris? Where are you?" Rui walked up behind her. "Right behind you." Shizuka turned around. "What are you doing here? Did Tsukushi send you?"
"In a way, but I came out of my own free will."
"Why are you here…?"
"To settle things, Shizuka. You know I've loved you for 20 years and I'll probably always love you but ever since Tsukushi entered, I've fallen for her. I'm letting you go."
"I loved you too, it's just Tsukasa…. But I love Darien now and I'm marrying him."
"And I plan to marry Tsukushi." Darien walked out. "Shizuka?" Rui shook hands with him. "I'm Rui, Shizuka's friend. Congratulations, I'm happy for you two."
"Oh Rui, nice to finally meet you. Come in and have a cup of coffee." They walked in and Rui sat down reading the paper. Shizuka brought a cup of coffee for Rui and Darien turned on the TV. "In other news, Japan is swarming with scandalous rumors." Rui spit out his coffee. "Darien, can you turn the volume up?"
"Tsukasa, son of the Doumyoji Corp, who is also engaged to Shizuka, has yet created a new scandal with Rui Hanazawa's girlfriend Tsukushi Makino, the owner of the Red Butterfly, which has just reaches its height joining with the SCU Company." They showed the picture of Tsukasa and Tsukushi at the SCU. Shizuka looked at Rui. "Tsukasa? Is that who you were talking about Shizuka?"
"Yeah, a lot of crazy things happened in Japan. Why don't you go back Rui?" Rui looked away and laughed. "It's not my cue yet. Things are just starting."
Tsubaki sat on the couch eating cereal. She saw the same news as in Paris and dropped her bowl, which shattered. She ran to Tsukasa's room, not caring that glass cut her. "Tsukasa, wake up!" Tsukasa rolled over. "What?" Tsubaki loaded the news on the computer. "Shit!" Tsukasa jumped up and got dressed. "Hurry before she comes." They ran to the door but its opens. "Sit down!" Tsukasa's mom yelled. They did as she said and she walked in. "Tsukasa, why do you insist on ruining our family reputation, especially with Rui's girlfriend." Tsukasa rolled his eyes. "Mother, it's not what you think it is." Tsubaki stepped in. "Tsubaki, stay out of it. Because of you Tsukasa's been so carefree. Tsukasa, I'm giving you one more chance. Don't screw this one up."
"And if I do? What are you going to do? Give me away to live with Tsubaki. I'd love to." Tsukasa said.
"I'll take Tsubaki away from you. You don't think I would? Try it. Also, drive your sister to the hospital to get stitches." Tsukasa looked at Tsubaki's feet. "Sis, what happened?"
Susumu barged in Tsukushi's room. "Hey sis, you're on TV again." Tsukushi rolled over. "Great. Now get out." Susumu turned on her TV. Tsukushi shot up. "WHAT?!" She quickly got dressed and ran to the bakery. It was crowded with people. All of a sudden 3 limousines appeared and men stepped out to get the crowd to leave. One of the men walked up to Tsukushi. "Miss Makino, we're here for the cakes."
'Tsubaki sat on a hospital bed. Tsukasa examined her feet. "Hey sis, how can you be so carefree as to step on glass?" Tears fell on Tsubaki's feet. "Why are you crying? Are you worried about what mom said? Don't worry, she won't do it." Tsubaki shook her head. "You just don't know yet." Tsukasa held her but she pushed him off. "What am I supposed to do? The person I cherish most is crying in front of me, and she won't even let me hold her. I guess it can't be helped, we are siblings…" Tsukasa walked out of the room and looked out a window. I know I shouldn't be doing this but… No she's my sister… Nothing else. It's time to make my move."
"Bye Yuki thanks. Also, sorry for everything, I know it's hard."
"I'm ok as long as you're by my side. Bye, Tsukshi." Tsukushi walked home but was stop by Tsukasa. "Tsukasa, what are you doing?" He stepped closer to her. "I really like you; will you go out with me?" Tsukushi laughed. "What?" Tsukasa repeated himself. "Hey are you drunk?"
"Please only for a week." Tsukasa cried. "Only a week." He fell on his knees. "Hey what's wrong?" He hugged Tsukushi's waist. "Just a week, please." Tsukushi knew there was something wrong; he really didn't want to go out with her. "Ok… But only a week."
