Three Months Later
Karin POV
"I love this song." I said as I heard Claire De Lune play on the speaker while I proceeded to sit on the elegant wooden chair as it was being pulled into the white silk covered table.
"I love what you're wearing." Renji said as he walked towards the other side of the table and sat down before the waiter came. Renji was wearing a grey suit with a red shirt and grey tie that brought out his vibrant hair color even more which was currently picked up in his usual ponytail.
"You don't look bad yourself," I said with a smile as I leaned in to plant Renji a kiss before I was interrupted by the waiter.
"May I take your orders?" The waiter said as he pulled out his notepad and black ball point pen from his apron. He was relatively tall and lanky, wearing the typical waiter's uniform that consisted of black slacks, black shoes, and a white high collared button down long sleeved shirt that was tucked into the slacks, covered by a small white apron that was tied at the back of the waist that stored everything from spare menus to his notepad.
"Well…" I said as I grabbed the menu and scanned it, finally finding something I liked, "…Jack," I said after reading the white plastic name tag attached to the right side of his shirt; "I'll have the roasted bell and evans chicken," I said as I handed him the menu after he had written it down on his notepad.
"And you sir?"
"Yes, I'll have the grilled double cut Colorado lamb chops." Renji said as he handed the menu to the waiter, but not before he gave me a wink and smile that made me melt.
"Thank you, you're orders will be out in about half an hour." The waiter said before bowing and leaving the table to attend a nearby couple that had just seated themselves.
"So what do you think about this place?" Renji asked as he reached across the table to cradle both of my hands in his.
"Well, I've been here before." I said as I looked at the décor of the restaurant. The walls were glazed in an orangy-gold color which was accented by the gold and glass teardrop chandeliers that were hanging from the roof, but in certain spots so that the beautiful garden Romanesque painting wasn't covered. All the tables were covered with white silk, and all the wooden chairs were gilded with gold, which complimented and matched the golden seat cushion which was as comfortable as it was showy.
"Oh?" Renji said as he raised an eyebrow at me making me smile.
"Yes, I came here to The Forge one day for lunch with Tosh-…" I couldn't finish the sentence…My smile immediately was erased from my face and in its place was a serious/dead-faced look.
"Are you ok?" Renji asked as he swept his warm left hand across my right cheek making me snap out of the daze.
"Yes, I-I-I'm fine," I said before I gently pulled my hand from his soft grasp, pulled my chair back and stood up.
"Are you sure?" Renji asked as he was about to stand up to accompany me to whenever I was going even though he had no clue.
"Yea…I just need to use the restroom." I said, making Renji sit back down, I made my way to the other side of the table to place a soft kiss on Renji's lips. "I'll be back," I said with a smile as I walked towards the small hallway that lead to the restrooms. Once inside the lavish gold marbled floored, cherry wood accented and gold glazed walls of the restroom, I quickly walked towards the largest stall opened the cherry wood door and locked the golden lock behind me before I walked towards the mirror and looked at myself…My hair was in an elegant up do that complement the teal mermaid gown that I had on, my make-up was dramatic with golden smoky eyes and a red lip but somehow…all I could think about…was…was…him…
"Why can't I say his name?" I asked myself as I looked into the mirror and saw my eyes begin to water. "NO!" I whispered harshly at myself as I wiped the newly formed tears aggressively off my face resulting in a bit of uncomfortable pressure momentarily felt on my socket…I mean he hadn't been in life for three months and yet the wounds are still fresh…It had been three months since Toshiro was admitted into the psychiatric ward of the Jackson Memorial hospital…three months since I have continued working in order to keep my mind off of him…and three months of failure because I always thought of him…
"Excuse me is someone using this stall?" A mature voice asked in conjunctiveness with knocking outside the wide cherry door of the large stall that I was currently in.
"Mommy, I've got to pee." A small childish voice said about five seconds after the question.
"I know sweety but I've got to check if-"
"It's free," I said after I had opened the door to find a relatively old woman who seemed to be in her forties, with a brown bob and dressed in black slacks, heels, and a turtleneck, holding the hand of a small blonde medium length blond haired girl that was wearing a white dress with pink accents in the design of flowers and white closed toed shoes.
"Thank you," The woman said with a smile which caused the edge of her eyes to crinkle, before she walked in with the girl and closed the door behind them. I proceeded to walk towards the large sink placed at the beginning of the bathroom and wash my hands for what seemed to be five minutes before I heard my cell phone vibrate from inside my small gold clutch.
"Shit," I whispered as I quickly grabbed one of the nearest white hand towels and quickly dried my hands before opening the purse, grabbing my cell phone and answering it without bothering who it was.
"Hello?" I asked as I heard from the other line what seemed to be street traffic.
"Hey," A deep voice responded that made me stop functioning all together and drop my phone on the floor.
Yuzu POV
"Goodmorning." I said with a smile as I kissed my husband's chin and slowly got off of his chest to go cook us some breakfast.
"Good morning, hey…don't make any breakfast alright…I've gotta get to work in a hurry today." He said as he got out of bed and practically knocked me onto the floor as he walked by me to go to the bathroom.
"O-Oh-O-Ok." I said almost in a whisper as I began to hug myself and grab my pink silk robe, that was thrown on the floor due to last night's activities…It had been two months since our wedding…and one month since we've grown distant…
"Hey Yuz, do you know where my tie is?" Jinta asked from the bathroom as he walked out and was already dressed in black slacks, a dark red shirt, and matching black leather shoes with his hair in its usual mohawk.
"Uh, yes…it's in the closet…let me get it for you." I said as I began to close my robe before Jinta stopped me.
"No, it's ok…I'll get it myself." He said as he walked towards the walk-in closet and came out fully dressed.
"You're leaving so soon?" I asked as I followed Jinta down the large white hallway of our home and the light wooden washed staircase that was covered in a pink paisley rug with tassels on the edges.
"Well, I did tell you I was in a hurry." He said as he grabbed the keys from the key hanger that was next to the door.
"Oh right," I said as I looked down at myself to realize that I was still naked and only had the robe draped over my shoulders…and yet…Jinta looked at me differently…almost as if he had lost interest in me…"Well have a nice day," I said rather quickly once I lifted my head to see that the door was almost closed.
"Thanks," Was the reply which was cut short by the locking of the door leaving me in silence.
"Jinta…do you even love me anymore?"
Karin POV
"Are you sure you're ok?" Renji asked me as he opened the door into my apartment.
"Yes, I'm fine Ren…seriously." I said as I walked into my home before turning around and facing Renji…His face showed distress…He knew something was up…He wasn't stupid…
"Alright, I believe you Karin…just…call me…call me if you need anything…anything at all." He said as he looked to the floor before looking into my eyes. I quickly took two steps and threw my arms around his shoulders before I kissed him softly…but dry…I needed to end this quickly…
"I will." I said as I pressed my forehead against Renji's before I turned around and closed the door behind me. I quickly pulled out my cell phone to look at the time…9:45pm…
"I better change quickly," I said to myself as I ran up the stairs.
Jinta POV
"Well have a nice day," I heard in a quick whisper which for a moment made me feel guilty…guilty for what I was about to do…I walked towards the black 2011 Mercedes coupe that was parked in front of my house's driveway.
"Hey, are we going or what?" An annoyed feminine voice said from the passenger's side window that was down.
"Yea, I'm coming," I said as I walked towards the passenger's door while she closed the window once more.
"Here's some coffee," She said as I closed the door behind me and sat in the passenger's seat.
"Thanks Senna," I said as I was in the process to grab the cup before her right hand stopped my left.
"Aren't you forgetting something?" She said as she began to trail her right hand towards my shoulder and then down to my abdomen all the way to my crotch where it stayed.
"I can't do this anymore." I said as I grabbed her hand harshly and threw it back at her. "I…I love my wife…that's the reason why I married her." I said as I looked down at my hands as if they were the one at fault.
"That's not what you said to me," Senna said as she grabbed my chin with her right hand and turned my face to face her. Her hair was a chestnut brown that was in tousled waves all the way up to her shoulder, her dress was a blue skintight bandage dress that accented every curve in her body…from her D-cupped breasts to her small waist to her huge butt… "Every time we would meet all you could say was 'I wish my wife was as sexy as you', 'I wish that my wife was as good at sucking cock as you are', 'my wife doesn't take care of my needs', 'my wife this', 'my wife that'…or are you forgetting everything you've fucking said to me during the duration of this two week affair?" She asked seriously, but smiled once she saw me stare at her with confusion, making her turn back to the wheel. "So…I'm thinking we should head to the hotel we went to last night." She said as she drove making me feel dirty, confused, guilty…and the most damnmable emotion of all…lustful.
Karin POV
I had driven all the way down to the hospital and was in the parking lot…but all I could do was just look at myself in the mirror…I was wearing the make-up from the date, my favorite white tank-top and light wash blue skinny jeans, with my white matching converse and my hair in loose waves.
"Well it's now or never…" I said as I opened the door, closed it and walked around the car in order to lean on the passenger's side door that was currently facing the entrance/exit of Jackson Memorial Hospital…what will happen?...will everything be ok just because I agreed to pick him up?...will I explode in anger? Or tears?...Or will be argue again?...just when my mind was about to have an inner quarrel I heard the 'swosh' of the automatic doors opening as I saw the man that I was just thinking about step out of the hospital and walk towards me until he was about five feet from me. He was wearing his black slacks, black leather shoes, and dark blue long sleeved buttoned up shirt that was unbuttoned by four buttons…it was incredible…how we just stood there facing each other…his face hadn't changed at all…other than the fact that he was currently modeling a five o' clock shadow…and that his hair was a bit longer than usual to the point that his spikes were beginning to droop he was the same…
"So, do you see me as real or as a figment of imagination?" I asked sarcastically as I crossed my arms in front me.
"Humph," Toshiro said as he smirked, "I see you as real…" He said as he walked towards me,
"Everything as real…" He continued once he stopped right in front of me and began to caress my arms bringing his hands up to my shoulders. "From your breasts…" He said as he lowered his hands to my chest making me sigh into him and lose the grip I had on my arms to keep them together which ultimately made me drop them to my sides. "To your waist," He said as his hands continued to go down…"To your ass…" He said as he grabbed my butt hard making me gasp before he went ahead and kissed me deeply…right there…in the hospital parking lot…
I'm very sorry for my VERY LONG hiatus...I know most of you have continued to support this story and for that I thank you...in all sincerity, it was the reviews that I would read every once in while that made me get on with it, so ultimately don't thank me...thank yourselves...because if it wasn't for your reviews I really wouldn't have written this chappy. :D