Chapter 7

"Uh hey Dad...what are you doing here?"

Kyoko started to feel very nervous. Her Dad was at her apartment the same time a guy was eating here.

"Your mom just wanted me to come check on you. She made you her special homemade cheesecake."

"Oh, well tell her thanks Dad"

"Yeah sure. Mmm...I smell your ramen."

Kyoko saw her dad go around her into the apartment. Then she saw her dad standing frozen like ice as he finally noticed Keisuke.

She had no idea what to say. Her and Keisuke were just friends so there wasn't a lot to explain.

'Then why do I feel so nervous?'

Her heart rate increased as she saw Keisuke get up from the table and bow to her father.

"Hello sir, my name is Keisuke Takahashi. I'm a friend of Kyoko's."

Keisuke offered him his hand.

Her dad took it skeptically.

"Nice to meet you. Well Kyoko I'll leave you two with the desert."

"Have a good evening sir"

"Thank you Takahashi. Okay Kyoko, I'll call to check on you tomorrow. Have a goodnight sweetie."

"Okay bye Dad"

Kyoko shut the door slowly and took a deep breath. She sat back down at the table and gave Keisuke a seriously embarrassed look.

"I am so sorry about that Keisuke"

"Sorry? You don't need to be. But I have to say your dad has an intimidating presence."

Kyoko couldn't help but let out a small laugh.

"What's so funny?" Keisuke asked.

"Well Keisuke, you don't exactly come off as someone who is intimidated by anyone. Let alone my dad; he's a short older man who is so friendly and wouldn't hurt a fly."

She laughed again and saw him smiling back at her.

"I guess I just wanted to make a good impression."

Kyoko smiled and started to eat her ramen.

"So does your dad like cars like you?" he asked.

"Yeah, he actually has an FB in his garage. It's his baby. He taught me almost everything I know on that car."

"I see, so you get along pretty well with your parents then?"

"Now I do, I didn't always. Especially the first two years of high school."

"What do you mean?"

Kyoko took a deep breath.

"I guess back then I just didn't care about school. I got into a lot of fights with my parents about my future. My mom especially wanted me too take over her sweets shop. I'm a good cook, but I just didn't want to be this girly homemaker that she wanted me to be."

"Well you're definitely a good cook"

"Thanks. Once I got a job I started to straighten out. Then racing came along; it's a good hobby."

"That's good. Shall we eat this cheesecake, it looks delicious."

Kyoko smiled.

"Sure, let me cut it up."

The two enjoyed each others company whilst eating their desert.

Another hour had passed and was nearing 10 o'clock.

"It's getting a little late; I should get going."

Kyoko could tell there was reluctance in his voice. But it was true she needed to rest.

"Can I call you tomorrow?" he asked.

That seemed to brighten Kyoko's expression because he was smiling to.

"Yeah, but I have a doctors appointment in the morning. Maybe after..."

"I can take you tomorrow if that's okay"

"Yeah of course, that would be great. Thank you."

"No problem"

As Keisuke was leaning against the door frame they were both silently staring at each other.

Kyoko cleared her throat which seem to interrupt that.

"Well goodnight, I'll see you about 8 o'clock."

"Yes, goodnight Kyoko"

He gave her a smile like she was the only one that mattered. It practically melted Kyoko's heart.

She waved him good bye as she watched him drive off.

Kyoko shut the door and started cleaning up their dinner.

Today had been such an amazing day and she couldn't get him out of her thoughts.

Going to bed, all Kyoko could hope was that he was thinking of her too.

The next morning Kyoko woke up at 6 o'clock to get ready for her appointment. She showered and dressed for the day; then went into the kitchen to have a quick breakfast.

Ring...ring...ring

'People really need to know when it's too early to call'

"Hello" she answered.

"Hey Kyoko, it's Okiro"

"Okiro...hey what's up?"

"Just wanted to see if you're feeling alright"

"I'm fine thanks"

"Well that's good, your car is going well. I'll talk to you soon"

"Okay bye"

'That was really random' Kyoko thought.

Okiro never called her. It was nice of him to ask how she is but still strange.

"7:30 crap!"

Kyoko rushed her breakfast and went to see how she looked.

'Perfect' she thought.

Author:Now we get into more of Keisuke and Kyoko's growing relationship. I tried to capture the characters well, especially Keisuke because I am trying to appeal to the other side of his personality. Which I believe to be someone who is very genuine and sweet, but still has that badass attitude without being cocky. I'd like to say thank you very much for the reviews and all those reading! I really appreciate it. More to come very very soon!