A/N: Hello people of sorry for the delay. On with the show!
Disclaimer: I don't know Lovely Complex, cuz if I did...I'd continue it forever!
"…."= phone convos
Italic = thoughts
JAPANESE WORDS/PHRASES:
1. Dō shita noda?: What's up?
2. Ano: Ummmm…
3. Aho: Dumbass/Idiot
4. Hontōni: Really
5. Mou: Geez/Jeez
6. Ima ima: now now
7. Ai shi teru: I love you
8. Demo: But
9. Hidoyi yo: How mean/awful/cruel
10. Shikata ga nai: Guess it can't be helped
11. Un: Yeah
12. Oyasumi: Good night/Have a good night
13. Dare ga are?: Who is it?/ Who's there?
14. Onigiri: rice balls
15. Ringousagi: apple bunnies
16. Itadakimasu: "thanks/thank you for the food" a saying before every meal
17. Daijōbu: Alright
18. Anata ga hontōni Risa-chan o aishite: You must really love Risa-chan
19. Shizuka ni: Be quiet
20. Nani yo?: What do you want?
21. Yokatta: That's great/good
22. Minʼna: Everyone
23. Igo: Let's go home/ Let's go
24. Sore wa daijōbuda: It's alright/ It's gonna be alright
25. Nikuman: meat bun
26. Shōzu pan: red bean bun
27. Damumizetto: dumb midget
Chapter 3: Thinking Of You
Yo! This isn't a real phone call! Yo! This isn't a real phone call!
A disheveled boy with dark red-orange hair groaned, slowly awaking from his slumber. He blinked once then twice, and then looked to his clock.
10:27pm
'How'd it get to be so late?'
Then he remembered what awoke him; he frantically searched for his phone on the bed. Just as it began to ring again, he found it and looked at the ID: Nakao. Flipping it open, he pressed the 'talk' button whilst placing it to his ear.
"Moshi Mosh~" he answered sleepily rubbing his eyes.
"Otani-chi~," his giddily sounding friend answered. "I've been trying to get ahold of you all day."
"Ah, gomen, I must have fallen asleep. Dō shita noda?"
"Ano…I wanted to call to cancel today's get together."
"Aho! I told you it was too soon, Nobu-chan just got back. How is she by the way?"
"She's great, though a little sleepy. I'm just glad to have her back here with me."
Hearing that, Otani couldn't help but feel a little envious of his friend. He got to be with his girl and he couldn't even see his.
"Ah, soka."
"Ne ne Otani, when are you coming back?"
The said boy paused; he didn't want to tell his best bud of his plans and him already being home. He could foresee the events, Nakao-chi would blab to Nobu-chan and cause a domino effect that would result in Koizumi yelling at him for lying and the surprise would be ruined. And Kami-sama forbid he was not gonna let that happen.
"Soon," he lied. "Got one more test to take."
"Eh! Hontōni~? Mou, how many courses did you take this semester?"
"Quite a few, but don't worry, I'll pass them all."
"…Impossible," someone yelled in the background, which got Nakao-chi laughing.
"What you say? You lookin' for a fight?"
"Ima ima Otani-kun, no threatening my Nobu-chan."
"Ah, Darling! Ai shi teru~!"
"Yay~!"
Otani's eye twitched. "Oi, I'm getting off."
"Ah gomen, demo, I can't help it with my Nobu-chan. I haven't seen her in forever. I'm glad that she's back."
Again that stabbing bit if jealousy hit Otani with a vengeance. "Wakatta…I wish I could say the same," he mumbled.
"Mmm? Nani? What did you say Otani?"
"Nandemo nai yo. Well, I'd better hang up," he stated sounding nonchalant. "I don't wanna be on the phone hearing you two go at it."
"Hidoyi yo Otani!"
The said boy couldn't help but laugh at his friend's reply.
"Ah~, shikata ga nai. Ah, and we'll have to reschedule the get together. Sometime when we're all free."
"Un, well, ja ne Nakao-chi! Ah, and tell Nobu-chan hello for me too."
"Un, ja ne, oyasumi~."
"You too."
He pressed the 'end' button and closed his phone sighing. He placed his phone on the bedside table and stared at the white ceiling. He was lost in his thoughts until he heard a knock on his door.
"Dare ga are?"
"Okaasan," she answered opening the door a smidge.
She had a small tray in her hands; on it contained hot green tea, onigiri, and ringousagi.
"I came to tell you dinner was ready a little while ago, but you were sound asleep. I didn't have the heart to wake you. Would you like something now?"
Before he cold utter a word, his stomach beat him to the punch. His mother laughed, while he looked away slightly embarrassed.
"Guess I don't need to ask."
She set the tray on the little table in his room. He slipped out of bed and sat at his table.
"Arigato," he told her.
She shook her head smiling. "Nandemo nai yo."
He placed his hands together. "Itadakimasu," he stated before diving into his meal.
As he ate, his mother studied him. Her At-chan had really grown up in the past 2 years. He had his future all planned out, held good grades in school, and a girlfriend to boot. She was truly happy and proud of her once-baby boy. Speaking of girlfriend…
"Ne...At-chan?"
"Mmm?" he murmured mouth full of food.
"Ano…weren't you suppose to go on a surprise date with Risa-chan?"
At the mention of his girlfriend's name, his mood deflated a little.
"Un, demo…she was still at work when I called her. She didn't know when she was getting off."
The change did not go unnoticed. Frowning slightly, she watched her son finished off the remaining morsel in his hand.
'Poor At-chan, he was really looking forward to today.'
She placed her hand on his shoulder and rubbed in a soothing matter. He glanced up giving her a questioning look, to which she returned with a smile.
"Daijōbu At-chan, there's always tomorrow. I'm sure she'll be just as surprised to see you."
He returned the smile. "Arigato, Kaa-san."
"No need to thank me," she stated standing up. "It's a mother's duty. Demo…to be this bummed out over such a wee inconvenience, anata ga hontōni Risa-chan o aishite~!"
Blushing, Otani looked away. "Sh-Shizuka ni! Leave me alone!" he yelled as his mother left the room, laughing like crazy. Growling in annoyance, he attempted to finish off his dinner in peace ignoring his mother's unnecessary comment. After a while, he just couldn't shake her words, he paused in his chewing. Who was he fooling? He really did care and love that giantess, more than anything. Heck, he even admitted to her once, of course it was the most embarrassing thing for him. He didn't think he could ever do it again; I'd kill him and it wasn't his style. Sighing for the thousandth time, he got up from the table, flopped on his bed, and stared once again at his blank ceiling.
'I wonder what that idiot Amazon's doing right now.'
It was nearing 11 o' clock when they were shooting the new line of night club outfits. The girl with long salmon-colored hair covered by a cap breathed a sigh of exhaustion. The crew had been working since 9am, excluding the hour lunch break, they were pretty much worn out. Koizumi looked up as the cameras continued to photograph Mimi-chan in a tea-length dark blue dress with matching shoes and purse. It suited her like every other outfit she put on. After a few more shots, the director got up from his seat, clapping his hands gaining everyone's attention.
"Okay, that's a wrap everyone. I think we're good for next month's issue."
All around there were cheers and sighs of relief.
"I'll phone or e-mail you all the date and time of the next shoot. So, let's pack up and go home." Everyone scrambled to get all the equipment and items put away. Koizumi helped Nakahara, Aki-chan, and Kaede-chan put away the make-up, clothes, and shoes. After everything was properly put away, Koizumi exhaled, took off her hat, and shook out her hair.
"Oi! Koizumi-chan," Aki-chan called.
"Nani yo?" she replied fluffing her hair.
"Wanna go somewhere? We probably won't be shooting for a while and you already look fabulous and ready to party," she giggled.
Koizumi smiled. "Arigato, demo, it's really late and I need to head home. My folks will start worrying if I don't get back at a decent time."
She stretched her arms over her head, feeling her joints crack and pop from the stress of the day.
"Ah…soka, then next time?" the young make-up artist asked hopefully.
"Un," Koizumi replied smiling, then winked. "That's a promise."
"Yokatta~, well then, I'd better get home. Oyasumi minʼna!"
"Oyasumi~!" the remaining gang replied waving.
"Now then," Nakahara stated clapping her hands. "Igo!"
"Un."
Gathering the other girls together in Nakahara's car, they drove off dropping people off at their homes. When it got late like this, Nakahara-san had decided to just drive her co-workers and internee home, for obvious reasons. After dropping off Kaede-chan, they proceeded to Mimi's house, the house just next door to Otani's. Risa frowned slightly; she hoped she'd see her boyfriend soon and show off her surprise.
"Oi, we're here Mimi-chan," Nakahara's voice rang, breaking her from her thoughts.
"Waa, arigato Naka-chan," Mimi thanked getting out of the car.
"Nai mondai. Oyasumi."
"Ah, oyasumi Mimi-chan," Risa included.
"Un."
After witnessing the girl make it inside her house, the two sped off towards Koizumi's place. As they drove, her eyes stayed locked on Otani's house, until it disappeared from her view.
'I hope I see him soon.'
"Thinkin' about him again?"
She jumped staring at her boss, though her eyes were focused on the road.
"Ah…ano….," she sulked a little in her seat. "U-Un."
"Sore wa…daijōbuda Koizumi-chan. It's not like he's never coming back," she glanced at her internee and winked. "Have patience; remember absence makes the heart grow fonder."
Risa only nodded giving a slight smile. What was she so worried for? Otani was coming back to her, it'd just be awhile. Ending her stupid thoughts, they had reached her house.
"Arigato, senpai."
"Ah no big and don't worry. He'll be back soon and have a wonderful surprise to boot."
"S-s-s-senpai!" she screeched blushing, earning a laugh from her superior.
"Daijōbu, daijōbu. Oyasumi."
"Oyasumi, have a safe journey home."
Nodding and waving good-bye, she watched Koizumi enter her house, and then sped off into the night.
"Tadaima," Risa called after locking the door behind her.
Everyone was asleep by now, so she tried not to make too much noise. Upon entering the kitchen, she grabbed a nikuman and a shōzu pan from the fridge. Nibbling on one, she entered her room and opened her slid door to let some cool air in. After polishing off her dinner of choice, she grabbed her night-clothes and headed for the bathroom to have a much-needed shower.
When she exited the now steam-filled room, she sat on her bed drying out her hair. It felt good to wash away the day's grim off her body. Having completed her task, she retrieved her phone from her pants pocket and flipped it open.
(3) Unread Text Messages
Pressing 'OK', she browsed through them; they were all from Nobu-chan.
1. Risa call me whenever you get this
2. Hey Risa call me! Nobu-chan XD
3. Risa the get together is cancelled. We'll have to reschedule another time. Hope to see you soon! ;3
She smiled and sent a quick reply to her BFF; afterwards she snapped it shut and flopped on her bed. Man was she beat; turning to her side she spotted her Umibozu towel on the floor.
'The one Otani bought me.'
Sighing, she laid face-up again and stared at the ceiling. Otani seemed to fill her thoughts a lot, exhaling softly, her turned and flipped off her light and snuggled into her bed. As she drifted off, one thought crossed her mind.
'Hurry back to me damumizetto.'
A/N: …and scene! Okay I'm on a roll here folks. The other fics are progressing well and I'm back in action. Until next chappie! Please Review! I accept all criticism! ;3