Chapter 9

'What's wrong?' Keisuke thought.

Kyoko was standing there with flowers in her hand. She appeared frozen.

Keisuke got up from the table and steered Kyoko back to her seat.

"Kyoko are you alright? If there is someone else in your life and if I am interfering please let me know now."

Keisuke was starting to feel uneasy. Now there was someone else after Kyoko.

"No, no it's not at all like that'

He saw Kyoko pick up the note from the flowers.

"I hope you are feeling better. Call me -Okiro" she read aloud.

"Okiro? Your co-worker!" Keisuke could feel his blood begin to boil.

"Yeah, you know it's bee years since the last time he did this."

"Why would he be doing this?" he asked.

If Keisuke ever wanted to beat anyone right now, it'd be Okiro.

"I don't know. I think it might have to deal with you..."

"I guess I see what you're saying"

Keisuke was starting to feel very disappointed in himself. Maybe he and Okiro weren't so different. They both broke Kyoko's heart and here they are trying to get back into her life; making it complicated.

"Hey, Keisuke what's wrong?"

He sighed.

"Okiro hurt you all those years ago, now he is trying to get back into your life. Here I am doing the same to you."

Keisuke had his arms crossed looking down at the table.

Kyoko put a comforting hand on his shoulder and leaned in to see his face.

"Hey you are nothing like him. Okiro and I had no special connection. He was out fooling around with girls. What you told me...you were trying to save my heart and yours. You and I weren't dating. You may be here now, but you've shown to me how caring of a friend you can be. I really appreciate that."

Keisuke finally looked up at Kyoko. Her smile was genuinely sweet. His face and hers were mere centimeters away. Some nerve in his brain seemed to trigger Keisuke to close the space between them.

He kissed her lips softly for only a brief moment. When he looked at her face, she seemed shocked as if she wasn't sure that really happened.

"Kyoko" he sighed.

"I want to be with you, but please be patient with me."

Her expression turned from disbelieve to a small smile.

"Aren't I always with you"

He smiled at her.

"I think I will dispose of these for you" he gestured to the roses.

Kyoko rolled her eyes.

"Yes, what a gentleman. How does rice balls sound for dinner?"

"Whatever you cook will be delicious"

Keisuke took Kyoko's trash and the roses downstairs to the dumpster. After he disposed of the garbage he made his way to his car.

Opening the passenger side he took the small package from the glove compartment and opened it. He stared at the small item and then back at the apartment.

'Not tonight' he thought.

He put the box back and walked back up the stairs to have dinner with Kyoko.

"Dinner is served"

"Are you sure you don't want to take over your mom's business, because your cooking is probably one of the best I've ever had."

Kyoko laughed.

"Thanks but no thanks. I want to do something in management, that's what I'm studying."

"Ah, I see. Well if I need a team manager then I'll defiantly call you."

"Do you like doing anything else besides racing? I'm curious." she asked.

Keisuke was thinking about it really hard. He has always been interested in anything that went fast: roller coasters, bicycles, motorcycles, and now cars.

"If I think about it, I've always been interested in going fast."

He laughed at himself.

"Would you like some tea?"

"Yeah sure but let me make it, since you cooked." he offered.

"Dangit I forgot to buy more tea. Do you mind if we stop by the store?"

"Sure no problem"

Keisuke picked up his keys but Kyoko tugged at his wrist.

"Wait...you know how to ride a motorcycle right?"

"Yeah why?"

Keisuke could see Kyoko beaming with excitement. She yanked Keisuke's arm and practically dragged him downstairs to her storage unit.

When she opened the unit Keisuke saw a jet black Kawasaki motorcycle.

"If you're up for it, we can take this to the store. I can't ride since I'm still a bit concussed, but you can."

Keisuke could feel a huge smile curve on his lips.

"Let's go"

He started the engine and put on a helmet while Kyoko locked up.

Kyoko put her helmet on and jumped on the back. She wrapped her arms around Keisuke and squeezed tightly around his stomach.

Keisuke could feel her chest pressed against his back, but he definitely didn't mind that.

The speed and smooth flow of a motorcycle was something he had forgotten.

It was only a short ride to the grocery store. Kyoko left Keisuke with the bike as she went to get them some tea.

He watched her go in and he couldn't help but think 'amazing'. Keisuke was content with how he lived his life, but she seemed to make it more complete. He was comfortable with her; almost like a best friend. Kyoko was much more than that though.

"Got it! Let's go"

Keisuke was going faster than before and this made Kyoko hold on even tighter.

When they got back to Kyoko's she seemed to stumble getting off.

"Woah are you alright?" he asked.

"Yeah just a little headache. I'll get my medicine."

Keisuke quickly locked up the motorcycle and storage to help Kyoko up the stairs.

"Thanks Keisuke. I'm going to go change."

"I'll get the tea don't worry"

At least Keisuke could make tea. A jasmine for her and green tea for him.

He set it on the coffee table in front of a large sofa.

"Okay I feel better now" Kyoko said as she came from her room.

Keisuke might have started sweating. Kyoko looked sexier than usual. She had on a pair of tight pajama shorts and a loose fit shirt with a plunging v-neck.

She plopped down next to him and sipped her tea.

"How about a little T.V?"

Kyoko turned to an American sitcom.

Keisuke noticed she had stopped laughing. He looked down to see her resting on his shoulder, fast asleep.

He smiled and took a blanket from the arm of the coach and draped it over her.

Then Keisuke's eye began to feel heavy. He rested his head and everything became dark.

Author:What was Okiro doing at Kyoko's? We will soon find out! I might have to take a short break from uploading just to build up more suspense lol. Since my finals are over though I have a lot of free time after work or when my boyfriend is at work haha. Then out comes the labtop!

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