Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Starbucks, Madrone Mission Bay and Stanford University. I do not own La corda d'oro
This was by far the hardest chapter for me write. I had to re watched some of the La corda episodes where Kahoko and Yunoki interacted and then I totally made my own interpretation. So hope you'll enjoy it…be warned some explicit scene…
Chapter 7
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Door Open
"Hi! Miss Hayashi! You have another delivery today." Says the receptionist
"Thank you! Will you place the flowers on the counter please."
"I must say these flowers are just as gorgeous as you Miss Hayashi" Receptionist looking at Kaho smiling "You are one lucky young lady"
"Thank you! So much" Kaho a little embarrass…as she walk the receptionist back to the front door she noticed that someone is moving in to west penthouse across hers… "Ashley (receptionist) do you know who is moving across my place?"
"Yes, it's a young man from England, I did not get his name but of what I heard from the office he is one good looking guy and to top it off he is single"… "We might just have a penthouse romance after all you are single right Miss Hayashi?" she winks at her teasingly
"Oh please! I really don't have the time to be dating anyone right now…school will start soon" she replied "thanks again for bringing up the flowers, bye" she then closes the door and went to examine the flowers…she could not help herself but in admiration how beautiful the flowers are. Purple and white tulips with lilac ribbon wrap around a Mikasa crystal vase. As she reaches for the card and read "What is the opposite of two? A lonely me, a lonely you...A…" Who are you Mr. A? You really now how to torment a lady…
Day after day flower deliveries won't stop coming…She starts to get really irritated that she would give them away to the girls at the reception area and then a one day it finally stopped coming…
"Have a great day at school today" said Shima
"Thank you Shima!" I will be home late so don't wait up okay? If you need anything just call me" says Kaho walking out the door…as she waits for the elevator she heard something "that sounded like a flute, who could be playing it?" she said…it could be anyone. She then got in the elevator.
Elevator Open
"Good morning! Something is here for you this morning Kahoko!" says Ashley
"Please don't tell me that flowers are back again? I had enough you know." Looking annoyed "So, what is it? Let me have it."
"Well, it's outside waiting for you." Kahoko then took a peep outside on what could it be waiting for her but saw a town car and a chauffeur standing beside it "Ashley? Do you know who send for the car?
"Actually no, I got a phone call this morning that a car will be picking you up to take you to school" replied Ashley " you should take it before you are late for school, bay area traffic can be bad around this time"
"But you are coming with me, I don't trust it" replied Kahoko, she then dragged Ashley with her
"Morning! Are you Miss Hayashi?" asked the driver "I will be taking you to school in courtesy of Mr. A"
"Yes, I am and I will be taking her with me if you don't mind" smiled at him nervously
Inside the car
"I really need your help, I have been trying to find out who Mr. A is" Kahoko asked Ashley
"I would love to but the files for the residents are kept hidden from non management and there is no way in hell that I will get fired from this"
"I'm sorry, I did not mean it that way, just pay attention on who's coming in and out for me will yeah?"
"Sure" replied Ashley…40 minutes later they arrived at Stanford University
"Finally! Were here Miss Hayashi." said the driver
"Please don't open the door for me, I don't want people looking at me weird." Kahoko said "And can you please tell Mr. A to grab his balls and be a man to face me instead." She grinned at him "Thanks for the ride and take Ashley back to the Condo" she smiled at him
Driver then Chuckles "If I may Miss Hayashi, Mr. A would like to have dinner with you tonight. He knew that you would get irritated and respond to his actions with something insulting. So, what time should I pick you up?"
A Dinner with Mr. A she thought…I must meet him and this has to stop now… "Fine, I accept pick me up around 4 pm and take me back to the Condo so I can get ready."
"Alright then I will see you later" says the driver
Yunoki's POV
"Sitting at home another lonely night, wish you were here so I could hold you tight, Pain in my heart, because I'm all alone. I would do anything for you, I would. Thinking of ways, that I can win your heartbut I'm so confused. I don't know where to start, Visions of loveforever in my mind. I wait for the day when I can say that girl's mine."
Anxiously waiting here is driving me mad. She is late as usual. What if she changed her mind? What if she is more annoyed then ever? Damn! I should have stop sending her all those flowers…
He reaches for his phone and text Ryou "Tonight is the night, I finally had her convinced to meet me. Hopefully things go with out any hitch" pushes the send button…just a few minutes he got a respond back from Ryoutaro "good luck and be honest to her, Nao and I are rooting for you" he smiled at the text "I am here to tell her how I feel and I will do anything, Kahoko, anything for you. I will give you love."
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As she got ready for her night out with Mr. A, another delivery came. This time it's a long stem Rose inside an acrylic container. The box is adorned with fancy ornaments but the single red rose stands out the most. She wore a one-shoulder red charmeuse fitted dress that shows off her figure but most of all her cleavage was quite a sight. Black 4 inch peep toe pumps added to her look. Accessorized with diamond chandelier earrings, simple bracelet and a sequenced clutch to complete her look and her hair was on a messy bun but nonetheless it looks good on her.
As she walks towards the car a familiar friend caught her attention
"Wow! Your quite a sight tonight!" says John "Going on a date tonight?"
"Yes" Kaho said
"He is one lucky guy Kahoko, enjoy your night out" as he bid her goodbye
Damn! Why am I wearing something like this? Stupid Ashley just had to force me. Will it's too late now…I can't wait to confront this jerk, he messing with the wrong person. She murmured to her self
"Here we are Miss Hayashi." said the driver
"Where exactly are we again?" she asked
"We are in the heart of the city of San Francisco and your dinner will be here at the Four Seasons Hotel. Just take the elevator all the way to the 25th floor and he should be waiting for you" he smiled at her and then said "You look Beautiful tonight Miss"
"Thank you" She walked straight to the elevator and got in quickly. She starts to feel a little queasy. She walks in to a room over looking the city of San Francisco. The view is mind-blowing. She is in awe and failed to notice anyone around her. As she stands by the window looking out and admiring the scenery, A soft voice then whisper to her ears and said, "You look beautiful tonight Kahoko" when she heard his voice and the warmth of his breath against her ears, she immediately feels chills running through her body…she then turned and look at his angelique face and….
"Y-u-n-o-k-i S-e-n-p-a-i?" Kahoko Shocked
"Hello Kahoko! At last we've met again" Yunoki smiling at her
"W-h-a-t are you doing here?" Kahoko asked
"I'm here for a dinner date with you"
"Your Mr. A? I should have known. How did I missed all the signs" Kahoko looking confused
Flashback
"Kahoko-san! I don't know if you noticed but the flowers that are delivered here almost everyday are purple and white," says Shima
"That's right Kahoko! Purple is a royal color, perhaps you met a prince before?" added Ashley
End of flashback
"Kahoko, please have a seat lets have dinner okay? And you can ask me all the questions you want" smiling at her… while Kahoko still in dazed "I must say, seeing you again for more than two years is bracing, you seemed to have grown in all the right places Kahoko" Yunoki staring at her
"Please don't flatter me, what are you doing here Yunoki Senpai?" as she sips her champagne…thinking when "did this guy become mature"
"I moved here in San Francisco as well, I am a freeman now Kahoko." Still looking at her….
Whatever he meant by that she thought, but why is my heart racing, his making me very uncomfortable, why do I have butterflies in my stomach, why the hell is he staring at me, I need to get it together or else he is going to make fun of me just like high school.
Now calmed and collected
"Yunoki Senpai? You said you're a freeman? You mean to say that you can choose to marry anyone you want?" asked Kahoko in a very formal tone
"Yes and I have every intention to pursue the person I love?" Yunoki replied
"Who ever she is, she is one lucky lady Yunoki Senpai." Said Kahoko
"Yes! She is, so how do like your food?"
"It's delicious, thank you" She replied
After the second course meal Yunoki managed to seat next to her and held her hand close to his heart
"Kahoko, I know you seeing me here must be dreadfully disturbing to you. But you need to know someway somehow you were the reason why I left for England, I was such a coward that accepting defeat from Len was beyond me. But when I went back to Japan and I heard your name from my sister, it was music to my ears and it made my heart skipped a beat. I just knew that I needed to tell you how I feel…but regardless what the outcome will be at least I get to tell you what's been inside my heart…
Kahoko now looking at him while his holding her hand
"Ehhhhhhh! I had no Idea? BLUSHING HEAVILY Although I always had this inkling inside me that you might like me back in high school but never love. You were so mean to me and sometimes I could not figure you out and L-e-n" before she could finish her sentence Yunoki presses his lips against hers, it was warm and soft, she was a bit surprised on how forward he is, she then responded with a more passionate kiss while Yunoki grabbed her waist and wrap his arms around her. Both were panting for air, Kahoko then gasp for air while Yunoki continue on kissing her neck... … … … … "Wow this is very simulating" she thought to herself while Yunoki continue to kiss her neck and then back to her lips while his hands starts to wander down to her thigh. Then
"Yunoki Senpai?" Kahoko now breathing heavily…Yunoki quickly stop from kissing her… "You did all this because you are in love with me?" nervously asking him "Yes, I love you and all I'm asking is open your heart and let me show you how I feel'cause deep down inside my heart just won't let you go."
"S-e-n-p-a-i! Your hand is still holding my thigh"
"I'm so sorry! I d-i-d n-o-t m-e-a-n-that, Please call me Azuma from now on Kahoko"
Kaho is laughing lightly at him "Yes Azuma, reaching second base with me doesn't mean anything. You still have a lot of explaining to do." Says Kahoko "So tell me what's with the flowers and rides to school?" while she tried to fix her dress
"I was trying to make up for lost time that's why I send you flowers everyday since I moved in my place." He smiled at her "I own the west penthouse Kahoko"
"What? You were the guy that moved in across me? How did you find out where I live? How about your family?"
"Well let's just say that Ryou and Nao helped me out, you don't have to worry about my family, my grandma had given me my freedom in returned my inheritance money was cut in half."
"Are you okay with that?" Kaho asked him
"Of course, money is not going to make me happy, you're the one who will bring happiness to my heart" hugging Kahoko from behind "and besides I happen to managed to buy my own place here in US and a modest Manor in Japan and I invested the rest for our future" he then kissed her forehead
"Wait a minute, I am not ready to get married, not just yet. I want to finish college and get my degree Azuma."
"I agree and I will do the same" kissing her forehead again…. and right after dessert "Shall we go now? You have school tomorrow right? By the way I also got accepted at Stanford University and I start tomorrow as well" smiling at her
Both in the car now "Did you two had a great time?" asked the Driver
"Yes, thank you," said Azuma while he put his right arm around Kahoko's shoulder…. "I promise to be there for you no matter what and I'm not letting you out of my sight ever again" he whispered to her ears
"Yes, I understand and promise to be patient with me Azuma?" Kahoko also whispered to his ears "And if possible can we live a normal life, no more drivers and fancy hotels and the flowers-well, maybe sometimes but lets try living like the rest of the college students and from now on you will court me to win my love"
"Yes my Kahoko" he smiled at her…
The car was parked at the main entrance of the Madrone Mission Bay and every eye in the main lobby was on them. Azuma stepped out of the car and Kahoko followed him…they both held hands walking in the main floor and a familiar voice greeted them "Have a great night Miss Hayashi and Mr. Yunoki" Ashley said it happily "Thank you!" both in unison…while riding the elevator Kahoko could feel the heated tension between her and Azuma…she felt his hand wander and she knew what he had in mind…Azuma then wrap his arms around her waist coming from behind and start working his lips on her neck…Kahoko could not help her self but moan a little and this amuses Azuma and he then stop and chuckles "were you teasing me?" asked Kahoko with a grin on her face "Oh! Not all I'm just glad that you willingly accept that I want to prove my love to you" as he starts to fondle her breast and then the elevator stops.
As they stepped out the elevator
"Well this is me Azuma" Smiling at him
"And this is me as well Kahoko" also smiling at her "I will see you tomorrow"
"You have great night Azuma!" she tiptoed leaning forward to kiss him on his lips…Yunoki could not almost contained himself on how boldly she kissed him.
Two 'o clock and I wish that I was sleeping
You're in my head like a song on the radio
All I know is that I got to get next to you
Yeah I got to get next to you
Sitting here turning minutes into hours
To find the nerve just to call you on the telephone
You don't know that I got to get next to you
Maybe were friends
Maybe were more
Maybe it's just my imagination
But I see you stare just a little too long
And it makes me start to wonder
So baby call me crazy
But I think you feel it too
Maybe I, Maybe I
Just got to get next to you
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~Currently listening to Chieco Kawabe's "Sakura Kiss"~
What will be next for Kahoko and Azuma? Will Azuma fully win her love? Will Kahoko open her heart to Azuma? I hope you like it…new chapter coming soon!