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CHAPTER 3: SURPRISE VISIT

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I paced back & forth in our small living room. I was so bored! That Usui Takumi insisted me to take a leave at the office so I could rest at home.

What am I supposed to do here? I already finished reading all the manga, thick novels & magazines he bought. My eyes dried out after I finished watching the complete seasons of Naruto, Bleach, One Piece & other animes. My supplies of vanilla ice cream were dangerously low too. I want to go out, I want to see Usui right now!

I made up my mind, I quickly changed from my ratty t-shirt & shorts to a neat blue dress that flowed just above my knees. It was loose fitting that my little bump on my tummy was almost invisible. I didn't look like I'm 5 months pregnant because of my petite body & small stomach. I tied my hair in tight ponytail, grabbed my purse & left our apartment. I called a taxi & went to Usui's office. I just hope he's not too busy.

'Good afternoon, ma'am. How can I help you?' The guard smiled at me when I went up to the porch of the tall building.

'Uhm, is Usui Takumi in there?' I stupidly asked.

The guard checked his log book, 'Do you have an appointment with him?'

I shook my head.

'I'm sorry, but I have strict orders that only people with appointments are allowed to see him.' He closed the log book. I need an appointment to see my husband. Wonderful.

Before I could respond, Kiyone jumped out of the door & squealed, 'Misaki-san!' She held both my hands, her eyes crinkled as she smiled widely. After 4 months of leave, I was thrilled to see her too.

'How's it going, Kiyone?' I asked. 'Sorry, I've been ditching you so much in the office lately.' I apologized.

'No, it's okay. I know you're in a quite tight situation, so I understand.'

'Thank you!' I squeezed her hands, 'Oh, what were you doing here?' I realized that she just leapt out of the building.

'I submitted the report for this month from our office. What about you, Misaki-san? What are you doing here? It's so hot, you sure it's alright for you to walk around?' She asked concernly.

'I'm fine, I can still see my path so I guess it's alright besides I need some exercise too, right?' I smiled. 'Just want to see Usui that's why I'm here. But apparently, I need an appointment to see him,' I nodded to the guard.

Kiyone laughed, 'What, even the wife needs an appointment to see her husband? I never heard that before.' She shook her head.

She dragged me to the guard & did something that made me blush from the roots of my hair to my neck: 'Sakai-san, this is Usui Misaki-san,' she purposely stressed my surname, 'The wife of the owner of this company. Now, does she still need an appointment to see her husband?' She raised an eyebrow to the guard.

I tugged her hand, 'Kiyone!' I whispered to her.

'What? You should just say your name & I'm sure he'll let you pass, won't you, Sakai-san?' She turned to the guard again who looked like he had been overrun by a car.

'W-why didn't you just say so, Usui-sama? I'm so sorry!.' He bowed so low I was afraid he would toppled over the porch stair.

'Eh? N-no need for that,' I stammered as I blush even more.. 'I know it's part of your job, I don't want you to get into trouble-'

'I'm so sorry, ma'am! I didn't know that you're Usui-sama's wife, I'm sorry!' He didn't listen to me, he continued to bow & bow.

'It's okay, it's okay! You can stop doing that.' I said a little irritable now.

'Yes, ma'am!' He bowed one more time.

Kiyone strifled her laughs. 'There you go, Misaki-san!' She beamed at me.

I couldn't help but beamed too, 'Thanks Kiyone!' I gave her a hug.

'I'll see you soon, Misaki-san. Take care & stay healthy!'

'Yes, I will. Bye!' Then I went inside the building.

It was my first time inside the main headquarter even though I'm married to Usui for 3 years. It was Kiyone's job to report here, so I just stay in our branch office.

I felt like I entered a hotel because of the spacious lobby & beautiful chandeliers. The walls were filled with big abstract painting & end tables were everywhere, vases on top with beautiful ikebanas. There were some businessmen & women in the leather sofa, deep in their discussions.

'Good afternoon, ma'am.' A pretty lady in corporate attire & light make up with a very sweet smile asked me from behind the front counter. 'May I help you?'

'Uhm,' I bit my lip, 'Is Usui Takumi here? Can you tell which floor is his office located?' I inquired.

The lady frowned slightly, maybe it was the first time she encoutered a woman asking directly for the CEO.

'Ma'am, I'm not sure if he's available right now-' I cut her off, 'No, it's okay, I can wait for him.' Seeing the stern look on my face, the lady sighed. 'His office is located at the 15th floor. His secretary will help you.' She smiled weakly as she directed me to the elevator.

'Okay, thank you!' I hurriedly walk to the elevator & punched the 15th floor.

The elevator door opened to a wide hallway with glass window that ran from the ceiling to the floor, overlooking the city below. A living room-like style lobby was set in the center beside a mahogany & gold counter. A heavy wooden door with a stained glass designs was there at the end of the counter which I assumed as Usui's office. The area was quiet compared to the other floors, no other people around beside the pretty brunette lady in black corporate attire who sat behind the counter.

She looked up as I stepped out of the elevator. She tilted her head in confusion, like she was thinking, Who the hell is this woman? She didn't have a hint of friendliness in her heavily make-up coated face unlike the pretty receptionist below. I walked up to her & asked as nicely as I could, 'Good afternoon, is Usui Takumi in?' I smiled genuinely.

'Can I ask what's your name, ma'am?' She forcefully returned my smile.

'I'm Misaki,' I would like to keep my bomb for a while so I just told her my first name.

She raised her eyebrow & checked me out from head to toes. Then she said, 'I'm sorry but Usui-san is in a very important meeting right now, I cannot disturb him.'

'About what time would the meeting end?'

The lady exhaled as if I pissed her off. 'Probably around 3pm. Look Misaki-san, do you have an appointment with him? If you don't have, he will not entertain you,' she smugly warned me.

I shook my head, 'No, I don't have any appointment with him.' & I don't need one. I wanted to add. I'm so tired of this appointment thing, I could feel my nerves popping.

I glanced to my wristwatch: 2:45pm.

'You know what, I'll just wait here for him, okay?' I turned my back on her & made myself comfortable on the couch.

'Suit yourself.' I heard her muttered.

I looked at the lady & wondered why was she so pissed & irritated. Maybe she doesn't like. women asking for Usui, I thought. Clearly, this lady had a thing for him. She probably didn't know -or care- that he was already married.

As I sat there, waiting for the damn meeting to finish, I flinched when I felt a little drumming inside my slightly bulged stomach, like a fast but soft hammering; my baby's heartbeat. I affectionately patted it.

At last, after 30 minutes, the door opened. Businessmen in dark suits & neckties poured out. I saw Usui politely bowing & smiling like a hollywood star. His secretary stood & bowed to the guests too. She glanced at Usui, beaming like she was being paid for it.

Usui was so occupied as he & his secretary sent the people in the elevator that he didn't notice me, not until he turned to go back in his office. He stopped dead at his track & sharply snapped his head to my direction. I carefully stood up, smiling at him sweetly. I didn't know why my heart leapt when I saw him, I wasn't usually this craze about him but I had this urge to look at him & touch his face.

His secretary butted in. 'Oh, sir, this lady here wanted to see you but she didn't make any appointment with you,' she pouted like I was a naughty kid messing with her.

Usui stood there, wide eyes. Then his shock face melted to a radiant smile. He walked past his secretary. He put his hand on my pink cheek & gently caressed it.

'What are you doing here? Is everything okay? Are you feeling well?' He asked concernly.

I nodded, still smiling widely at him.

'Why are you here?'

I shook my head, 'Just wanted to see you.' I put my arms around him.

He chuckled, putting his arms around me & kissed my forehead.

Then we realized his secretary's existence. She looked like she just swallowed a big chunk of indigestible meat, her eyes were almost popping out & her mouth was a perfect o shape.

'Yui, this is my wife, Misaki. Hon, this my secretary, Yui.' He introduced us to each other. I smiled at her widely with a little smug on my face. Haha!

Yui's eyes fell out of its sockets & her mouth was a perfect big O shape now. She blinked & stammered, 'Y-you're already m-married sir?' She exclaimed.

Usui nodded & turned back his attention to me. His secretary shook her head & dumbfoundedly went back to her counter.

'So, what do you want to do?' he asked casually as he held my hand.

'Nothing, I know you're busy so just do your work. Maybe I can help you,' I offered.

He raised an eyebrow, 'Are you sure? Our baby might get tired,' he cooed. I felt the same fluttering again as he patted my tummy. It felt like a vibrating cellphone.

'Hey, feel this!' I excitedly grab his hand & put it on my belly where I felt it.

He beamed.

'Does it hurt?' He curiously asked.

'Hmm, no. It's more like a tickling sensation.'

He showed off his smile again. 'Come on, let's get to work then.'

His office was so spacious & well organized. Located beside the glass wall, the table was a dark, smooth mahogany with his laptop & some papers on top; his chair was a simple black swiveling chair. Behind it was a cabinet filled with expensive figurines & picture frames which had our images together but mostly, it contained my images; I frowned.

There were some tall bookshelves packed with volumous books. I checked it out; the books were all about business, finance, blah blah blah.

'Usui?' I called, as I wiped the sweats on my forehead.

'Hmm?' He looked up from his laptop.

'Can you turn on the aircon? It's so hot in here.' I complained.

'It's already on.'

'I don't feel any airconditioning.' I pouted & crossed my arms like a child.

Usui sighed. He went to the huge airconditioner, muttering something about pregnant women.

'Turn it to maximum,' I ordered.

'We're going to freeze to death, Misaki,' he said exasperatedly.

'It's better than to die melting, you know.' I countered.

He shook his head amusedly as he adjusted the aircon. Then he went back to his work while I sat on one of the two chairs in front of his table & stared at him.

I watched him type on his laptop, answer phone calls & listen to his perfect business voice. Seeing him like this felt like I was staring at a different person. It made me miss the carefree, playful & mischievous Usui Takumi back in high school.

'Misa-chan...'

'Wha-what?' I stuttered as I reverted back my attention to reality.

'I thought you're here to help me? & why are you staring at me like that?' He rested his chin on his hand, looking at me, kinda like what a boss would do around lazy subordinates.

'I told you, I just want to see you so I'm looking at you right now.' I grinned.

'So sly as ever, Misa-chan,' he smirked.

'Shut up! Okay, just give me something to do.' I stood up & tried to pulled the chair, it was heavier than I expected.

'Let me get that,' he carried the heavy chair & set it beside his. 'Swap chairs with me, it's much more comfortable here.' He made me sit in his soft chair while he occupied my hard wooden one.

'Thanks.' I mumbled.

He gave me some simple paperworks while he handled the complicated ones. He asked for my opinion once in a while. It made me happy to help him though it was such a small tasks.

Later that afternoon, he ordered some snacks & my favorite ice cream. A man delivered it to his office. When he left, the heavy door slammed shut with a loud Bang!

I was so surprised that I jolted from the chair. It was not because of the loud noise but because my stomach literally jumped!

I suddenly grabbed the left side of my belly where my baby must've moved. It was painful, like somebody had poke you with a stick to the side of your stomach.

'Are you alright, Misaki? Misaki?' Usui didn't know where to touch me; my face or my tummy.

'I-I'm alright,' I panted. 'Its just- Ow! Damn it!' I held my side tighter. For a second, it felt like ripping apart then it stopped like nothing happened; I breath heavily.

Usui was calm but his forehead looked like it was permanently crease. I could feel the panic building up inside him as gently caressed my stomach.

'I-it's okay now.' I exhaled. 'He just got surprise with the noise.'

He frowned, 'Baby, don't move for a while, okay? Be good & stay still,' he crooned & gave a peck to my belly; I smiled.

The way he acted & the way he approached me after I told him I was pregnant changed. He was always so careful, so concerned & always so worried about me. I'm sure he was eager to see our baby & to feel what a father felt like when he sees his first baby.

He turned to me, 'How do you feel now?'

'Hungry.' I responded.

He laughed & handed me my favorite ice cream.

We finished the work early so we left their office earlier than his employees. His secretary eyed me sourly, like she was thinking on how I seduced Usui to marrying me. Like hell it was my fault that that alien proposed to me!

Along the way, he introduced me to some of the businessmen who were curiously asking him about me.

'Ah, Usui-san. Heading home already?' One asked. He looked like Sta. Claus because of his thick beard.

'Yes, Suzuki-san. I finished my work earlier because a lady here helped me.' He put his arm on my shoulder.

Sta. Claus widen his chinky eyes, 'And who is this pretty young lady?' He turned to me & smiled.

'My wife, sir.' He proudly said like I was something to be proud of. 'Suzuki-san, this is Misaki. Misaki, this is Suzuki Taro-san, one of the stock holders of our company,' he politely introduced us. I smiled & held out my hand to shake his.

'Nice to meet you, Misaki-san. Hmm, you should keep an eye on your husband, he sure is a magnet for the ladies around here,' he said. Usui & I laughed softly.

'I will, sir,' I promised. Then he waved goodbye to us.

He introduced me to the others too then after that, we quickly escaped the building.

'Are you tired?' He asked as he held the car door for me.

'Nope,' I answered when he got to the driver's seat. But I yawned sleepily.

He chuckled, 'I'll have something for you. A reward for helping me,' he smiled mischievously.

'What is it?'

He beckoned me to move closer to him. When I did, he kissed me on my lips.

'There, that's your reward,' he grinned.

'I think I'll come to help you again tomorrow,' I said & we laughed together as he drove to our home.

FINISHED: 10/25/11

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