Mii-Chan: Thank you for reviewing and favoriting my story kind readers.
Ikuto: So…
Amu: …This is certainly a different pace…not that I'm complaining or anything.
Ikuto: Don't worry about the pace, things start to heat up in the next few chapters.
Amu: How would you know?
Ikuto: I read the rough draft of the story and if I do say so myself it is very raw and straightforward…..I liked it….A lot.
Amu: *backs away*
Mii-Chan: So Chapter 2 of Star Crossed.
Chapter 2
I loitered in the lobby while the generous doctor paid for the room that I was staying in.
"Your room is all set now, you don't need to worry about anything."
He led me over to the elevators as he said this. I watched the red glowing number climb higher and higher as the elevator continued its ascend. A bell chimed and I caught a last glimpse of the red number, which now read 'pent house'.
"Here you go."
He opened a door in the middle of the hallway. I looked down both ways….it seemed I was the only person on this floor. I walked into the room and was immediately drawn to the lights of the New York sky scrappers. The view was breath-taking.
"I hope this isn't too much."
His voice startled me so much that I nearly jumped out of my skin.
"It's wonderful."
I peeked over my shoulder at the city lights once more.
"Stay as long as you want; whether it's 2 days or 3 weeks or even 4 months, stay as long as you want. If you need anything at all you can call me or the front desk."
He handed me a pad of paper on which he had wrote the number for the front desk and I assumed them to be his cell phone and work phone.
"Why are you doing this for me? I mean it's not that I don't appreciate it – I do! I really do…but it just seems so surreal."
A faint shadow crossed his handsome features and his eyes dimmed. I spoke again quickly.
"Obviously you don't have to tell me, it's none of my business….."
He blinked once and his eyes cleared to that amazing crystal clear indigo that I had become fond of.
"Before I leave….do you need anything?"
Sincerity was the only thing I could detect in his voice.
"I'll be fine…..Thank you…..for everything."
The edges of his lips turned up a little to form a half smirk. My stomach burst into butterflies and my blood rushed through my veins.
"No thanks needed. Have a good night."
He opened the door.
"Wait!"
I didn't even know what I was going to say….or why I even told him to wait. He stopped in his tracks. Again that smirk graced his lips and he spoke first.
"Of course you'll need something to wear to bed."
He walked by me and came back seconds later producing a sheer white night gown.
"Sweet dreams."
He exited the room….condo…..small house whatever you want to call it. I watched his back as he walked through the door. I sat down on the couch and began formulating my plan of action for tomorrow. I was going to get a job and clean out my bank account tomorrow. I looked around the room for a phone book….nothing. I sat down and dialed the number to the front desk.
"Yes ma'am…"
The other person on the other end of the phone prompted me.
"Could you send up a phonebook….the yellow pages or something?"
I asked thinking of a couple places that I would probably hire me for an afternoon shift.
"Anything else I can do for you ma'am?"
It hit me then that I would need to know the address of the place that I'm staying.
"Yes, could you tell me the address of the hotel please?"
"Certainly ma'am, I'll send your requests up shortly."
I sighed a breath of relief.
"Thank you."
I replaced the receiver on the hook. There were two places that I really wanted to work; a bookstore called "Guardian Books" and the other was "Petrarchan's Coffee House". I really wanted to work at the coffee house because it was a great place; cozy, quiet and classy. Both were actually close enough to school and the hotel that I could walk there in the morning. A loud knock interrupted my thoughts. I walked to the door and opened it to see an attendant wearing the scarlet uniform.
"Mr. Tsukiyomi requested that these be delivered to you as well and to use them when ever you wished."
I stared blankly at the credit card that was with the phonebook. Seriously? Under the credit card was the card key to my room. I thanked the attendant and slumped into the couch with the heavy book in my lap. I flipped through the first few pages before I had to stifle a yawn. I closed the book and decided to continue my search in the morning. I stripped down to my underwear and slipped into the night gown that the doctor had retrieved earlier. I crawled to the center of the bed and snuggled under the covers and let sleep overtake me.
I had no idea what time it was when I rolled over. Warm New York sunlight streamed into the bedroom and I pulled the covers up to my head. I closed my eyes but was unable to fall back asleep. Instead I thought about yesterday evening, actually my thoughts kept wandering back to Dr. Tsukiyomi. Why would he go through all this trouble to help me? I mean he was paying for a 5 star hotel room for however long I was going to stay. I mulled this thought over I prepared a warm shower. The warmth from the water loosened my tense muscles and for that I was extremely grateful. I was careful to not get any water in the brace. I felt squeaky clean after I climbed out of the shower and wrapped a robe around my body. As I flipped through the yellow pages I jotted down the addresses and phone numbers of the places where I wanted to work. I folded the paper in half and put it next to the credit card and card key that had been delivered to me last night. Quickly I pulled on my clothes from the night before, grabbed the paper and cards and headed out the door.
"Miss Amu!"
Some one called my name as I stepped out of the elevator. It was a receptionist behind the front counter.
"Yes?"
I asked looking at the girl who called my name. Her brown hair was pulled into pigtails with a big red bow on each side.
"My name is Yaya and Mr. Tsukiyomi wanted to tell you to have a good day."
I blushed as I realized that maybe he came in earlier to check on me but I was probably sleeping. She smiled at me. I laughed inwardly thinking about how much of a hild his girl resembled.
"Do you want some candy? Usually I don't start eating it until 9:30 but today I think I'll make an exception."
She was thoughtful as she offered up the huge glass dish to me. I grabbed a strawberry lollipop.
"Thanks Yaya."
She nodded as she searched for a chocolate. I smiled and walked outside.
"You must be Miss Hinamori."
A man wearing a black uniform and chauffer hat said as I approached the curbside. I nodded.
"Well then, I have the pleasure of escorting you to where ever you want to got today. By the way call me J."
I looked at him.
"Could you take me to 15 Diamond Ave please?"
"Sure thing."
He closed the door behind me as I slid into the luxurious car. The seats were soft and leathery. The tinted windows let me see the city with out any one seeing me. I watched as the metropolitan scenery whizzed by and eventually faded into the gated community where that man lived. The door opened and J was looking around the neighborhood.
"I'll be back in a few minutes."
J gave me a wary look as if he knew something. I ran to the front door and pushed it open, thankful that he never locked the door behind him. I darted up the stairs to my room. I grabbed my favorite and biggest purse; a present last year on my 15th birthday from my best friend Rima. I could have fit a tank in there if I wanted to. I scoured my room for my iPod, cell phone and wallet which held my bank card and a significant amount of cash. Once I found everything from my room that I desired I went to his den. Everything in the room was filed one way or another. Thankful to having snuck in and out of here several occasions in the past I knew where everything was including the black zippered pouch of fresh bills that he kept hidden in the false bottom of his desk drawer. I took the liberty of retrieving it along with my birth certificate, passport and social security card. As I was leaving the room a framed picture caught my eye. It was a picture of my mother smiling happily. In a split second I made up my mind and removed the picture from the wall and placing it in my purse along with everything else.
Mii-Chan: Sorry it's not all that exciting yet but I promise it will get there! BTW thanx for your reviews I them!
Ikuto: So when do I actually get to come into the story.
MIi-Chan: When I say so.
Ikuto: Pssh whatever. *rolls eyes*