68. Domestic Date
341 Words
They were lounging on the couch in Mitsuo's apartment. The TV was on, but neither of them paid much attention to it.
"Thank you for the dinner," Izumi told Mitsuo, smiling. "Though I have to say I'm still amazed that you can actually cook – and something more sophisticated than ramen at that!"
"Oh, I have many hidden talents I assure you. For example, I'm a fairly competent drummer."
"Oh really? So if your acting career starts to sink, you can always have the back-up plan of becoming a rock star." she teased him.
He shrugged.
"Fame is a fickle thing," he said simply. "It doesn't hurt to have a back-up plan. You must have one, too?"
"I don't plan on quitting for many years to come," Izumi laughed. "You know the role I told you about last week? In that detective drama? It was just confirmed this morning. I got the lead."
"That's great, Izumi, congrats!"
Mitsuo hugged his girlfriend close.
"What about you?" she asked. "Inuyasha is not going to last forever. Half the episodes are already finished or being fine-tuned for airing. Have you got any job offers?"
"My agent told me a few days back about this racing movie that starts filming next year, that they were putting out some feelers. I heard that Taiki had also been approached. Can you imagine what a pain it would be to act alongside him in another production?"
Izumi laughed.
"Oh quit with the tough guy front, Mitsuo. I know you and Taiki are friends and get along great."
Mitsuo grinned boyishly.
"You want to watch a movie?" he asked.
"Sure. What do you have?"
Mitsuo waved towards the shelf all his DVDs were on.
Izumi got up and studied the collection, before making her choice. She pulled a movie out of the shelf.
"Can we watch this one?"
"We'll do whatever you want, sweetest."
"That's my boy," she winked at him and popped the disc into the player, before coming back to the couch and snuggling up to her boyfriend.