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Chapter 6
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Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending…
"What can I get for you today?"
"I would like a Grande Caramel Frappuccino please, thank you" she smiles at the barista
"Alright, that would be $5.45. I'll have your drink ready in five minutes you can pick it at the bar" said the barista
"Thank you!"
"So, are you new around here?" asked the Barista "I'm sorry, it's just I haven't seen you before, we normally have our regulars here"
"Yes, I moved here for school, my name is Kahoko Hayashi" she then shakes his hands
"I'm John, nice to meet you. Do you go at the local University here?"
"Yes, I will be a freshmen this fall semester at Stanford University" Kahoko smiles at him
"Nice! I have a lot of friends that go there, it's a very nice campus. I actually go at San Francisco University; I'm a Nursing student. What about you? Do you know what you're majoring in yet?"
"Yes, I will be majoring in Business, minor in music" Kaho smiles
"Wow! That's a very good combo, will I see you back here at Starbucks?" asked John
"Yes! I think I might just be you regular here, after all I do live in this building," said Kahoko
"So you were the lady that moved in three days ago! That's right Miss Hayashi from Japan…. I'm sorry for being nosy; it's just that everyone that works here get a memorandum every time there is a new resident but on the other hand welcome to Madrone Mission Bay Miss Hayashi" John smiling at her
"John please no formalities, just call me Kahoko" Kaho a little embarrass "I want to be as normal as possible, okay?"
"Well then Kahoko nice to meet you! If ever you need anything, you know where to find me. I'll see you later! Bye!" John waving
"Bye!" Kaho waving back
He seems very nice, and he can make one mean frappuccino. Thank god for my English lessons back in Japan it finally paid off. I can't wait to tell Ryou and Nao about my new place…this is so surreal living on my own, I mean my Onba will be living with me but still, starting a new life is insanely crazy away from heartbreaks hopefully but nevertheless this will be the new chapter of my life. Kahoko's random thoughts while she rides the elevator back to her place
Door open
"Hey Kaho-chan! Welcome back. So how was it being out? Did you meet new friends?"
"Hai! Shima(Nanny)"
"Kahoko-san, everything is in order now, so all you have to do is go shopping for school…your father will be here to take you tomorrow. He will pick you up in the morning, so make sure you are ready because you will be spending all day with him"
"Thank you! If you need me, I will be in my room" said Kahoko
"Okay" Replied Shima
The following morning
Watching the sunrise over the ocean is making it easy for me to wake up and get out of bed…Today is another day to cherish things around me…I am truly blessed but something is still missing…
Knock…knock…knock
"Yes?"
"Breakfast will be ready in five minutes," Shima
"Thank you! I will be right out," replied Kahoko
After she had breakfast she quickly took a shower and change. She put on a distressed denim short shorts, her top is a ¾ sleeve flax-blend dolman in gray and accented with 30-inch spring heart necklace in gold. She opted for a cream colored Toms for her shoes and a hobo bag and left her scarlet locks down.
"Shima! I'll be going now father should be down waiting for me" Kaho waving at her
"Hai!" Shima respond, as she look at Kaho out walking out the door and told her self…what is she wearing? She must be trying to fit in like the rest of the kids"
After a long day running around town with her dad and dropping him at the airport, she finally made it home. As she got out from the service car John was standing outside the building main entrance…
"Hi! Kahoko! Looks like you have done some shopping" John smiling at her " Would you like me to help you?"
"Please if you don't mind," Kahoko respond
As they ride the elevator both were silence…then… "I heard someone is moving in at the west penthouse soon, it must be nice to be living such a frivolous lifestyle you know" he smiled at her
"Will, people do work hard and I'm sure you will too when your done with school, so this is my floor"
"Whoa! You have the east penthouse!" John very shocked
"Oh! It's my fathers but I'm the one who is occupying the place momentarily while I'm here for school" Smile
Doorbell…Door Open…
"Hi! Shima! Will you help me with my bags please, oh by the way this John, he works at the Starbucks here at the building and he was kind enough to help me carry my things. Thank you for helping me John, I would invite you in but I have some stuff that I need to care of."
"It really is okay but hey if ever you want to come out with me and my friends don't hesitate to call me, the night life here in the city is really fun"…He then reaches for her hand and writes his number… "I'll see you around Kahoko bye!"
"Bye! Thanks again!" she smiled at him as he got in the elevator
"So! What a nice young man John is" says Shima as she closes the door with a grin on her face
"Oh! Shima! He is just a friend" she smiled at her
"Speaking of friends something came in for you, I'm guessing it's from a friend as well? It's inside your room," she said it sarcastically
"Thank you!" Kahoko very confused…what could it be? It's only been a few days since I moved in and Nao and Ryou…could it be from them…as she open her bedroom door, she could smell the variety of lilac roses mixed with purple and white dendrobium orchids, ornate with Swarovski crystal, ribbons and some fancy backdrop wrap around the arrangement. She then took the card and read "If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden…A…"…"Who the hell is A?"
She quickly grabbed her phone and dialed Nao…
"Hello! Kaho-chan!" Nao excited on the other phone line
"Hi! Nao! How are you? I know it's kind of late to be calling but hey! Did you guys send some flower arrangement to my place?" Kaho asked
"No! And I'm sure it's not from Ryou either his been busy with soccer lately, Why? Did you get some flowers? Try checking the card that comes with."
"Yes! I did checked and it's signed for A! And I must admit the flowers are beautiful, the color scheme is magnificent"
"A!"… … … … Wow! Let the games begin, your life is about get interesting Kaho-chan Nao thought to herself…
"Nao? Are you still there?"
"Yes, you know who ever send those flowers must really want to know you better. I think you should wait it out, I'm sure you will find out soon"
"Do you know anything that I am not aware of?" asked Kahoko mysteriously "You sound different, did something happen to you?"
"Oh NO! It's just my intuition that he will soon introduce himself to you, surely he just cant send you flowers forever" Nao laughing lightly…then someone in her background said "Honey I'm home from practice"…Kahoko then snapped…
"What the… is that Ryou with you? Did he just called you honey? What is going on? Did I not tell you guys to behave when I left Japan?" Kaho very surprised
"Hai! Kaho-chan, it is Ryou…well, how do I say this, ummm we are sort of engaged!" Nao A little scared
"No way! You guys actually dated and since when? How come you guys did not tell me?" ask Kaho, a little irritated now
"Well we been dating for a while, the reason that we did not mention us being together because you were still inconsolable at the time but I can assure you Ryou is treating me like a princess and I'm sorry again, please don't be mad"
"Kaho-chan!" Ryou now on the phone "Please don't be mad, I actually found someone that completes my life. We were going to call you soon and tell you everything but you got to us first"
"Of course I'm not mad" Kaho now crying "I'm so happy for the both of you, when is the big day?"
"We are thinking about a December wedding, since everyone will have vacations and its enough time for us to send out invitation," says Ryou then Nao interrupted
"Kaho-chan, Will you be my Maid of Honor?" asked Nao
"Yes, it will be an honor to be part of your wedding," says kahoko
"Kaho-chan? Make sure you open your heart to every possibility that love will come find you once again. You will soon find you're MISSING PIECE. Ryou and I will always be here for you. I can't wait to see you in December." Says Nao
She then hanged up after taking some wedding info from Nao… As she thought to her self "What does she mean possibility of love finding me once again?"
Two days later….Ding dong…ding dong…ding dong…
"I got it Shima!" as she open the door
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Who do you think is outside her door? Will it be her knight and shining purple hair Yunoki? Guys I do take pride in my writing and please Review
~Currently listening to Jagged Edge's "Promise"~