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19.- Attacked from behind.
The next day it did not take too long to arrive, it was nearly 7:00 am the children were to wake up very early to Francesco. They just opened the bedroom door, shouted in unison.
- Good morning! -
The racer jumped and suddenly waked up, the photo album above him, slid to the floor.
- Oh! Good morning, bambini (kids). - Francesco greeted the twins with a big smile. - What are those costumes? - Watched with curiosity, both were arranged to go to something important.
-We go to school, is Monday. - Luccia said. - These are our uniforms do you like? - She turns around showing her red blouse and dark green gingham skirt, wearing a green tie with diagonal black stripes.
-I love it; everything looks great on you, my beautiful princess. - Francesco sits on the futon, but not out of the covers, to admire the small parade of his daughter. - What about you, Lucky? Do not give a turn? -
-No, I do not do those things. - Lucciano shook his head in denial. His hair was tied in a small low ponytail, his uniform was completely black, except for a line that bordered the neck, and buttons that were red. He came down the right side of the futon and picked up the photo album, he shook some lint stuck to it, finally put it in a place in the cabinet.
- Lucciano, something wrong? - Francesco noticed quite seriously in that act of the child.
- No, but I hate to see important things in the ground. Oh, by the way, Mom said you go for breakfast, it was for this reason that we came. -
- Sorry, Lucky, I did not realize. I had the book in my hands and then... - He looked at his hands and then the floor.
-All right, Dad, it's okay. Hurry up please. - The little boy smiled, quickly ran out the room and goes where his mother, having breakfast.
The Italian looked a little stunned to Luccia.
- Is he okay? - Francesco asked to the girl.
- He's okay, Dad, Lucciano sometimes behaves a bit strange, but do not worry. - She comes over and gives her father a kiss on the cheek. - I love you. -
- Dad loves you too, honey. - He smiled broadly pleased, nothing better than that to start the day. -Now go, I get dressed and accompany you in a second. – Francesco confirmed to Luccia.
She nodded and left the room, closing the door before.
At 10 minutes, the racer was in the room, where everyone had gathered for breakfast.
- Good morning everyone. - He sat in an empty place, which was face with Kaori and beside Lucciano. The old Jin was not there. What a relief to Francesco, and nobody used the head of the table.
- Good morning. Did you sleep well? – The redhead asked. As she stood up and served him breakfast, some coffee with oatmeal cookies and toast this morning wanted to do something different for him.
- Wow... - He stared open-mouthed before answering. - Yes, fine thanks... Kaori…. And, what are those clothes? -
She looked herself, there was nothing out of the ordinary, with a short dress fitted, no higher than the knees, violet color, white apron tied around her neck and two more cords at the waist with pockets to hold a notebook and matching shoes without heels, who were waiting her at the entrance of the front door.
It's my work uniform. I think I mentioned that I work in a coffee restaurant. - She sat back and sipping her tea soon, to let the clock looked after the twins. Luccia, which was at her side and in front Lucciano. – Children. Are you done? We have to leave in ten minutes, if you ended, go and wash your teeth and bring your things for school.
- Yes Mom! - Answered together, it was curious that many say short sentences as if they are inside of an army squad, but it was custom. Both left there to go wash.
-Oh. So… People can't show love in public, but they can make women look sexy on purpose in public? And I thought had sexism in my country. - The Italian drinks his coffee; it was obvious that that phrase was like a bomb full of sarcastic irony.
- Don't you think I can be sexy naturally? - Kaori asked, with a half-smile, removing the cups, dirty dishes and glasses from the table, leaving them on a tray that was on the tatami (Note: Tatami: type of mat put in Japanese houses).
-I did not mean that. But it is as if they did this on purpose, just for personal taste of "Someone " who imposed these "Rules" for many years, and now that "Someone" is dead, but still it held. - He framed many words with the voice, and with the fingers, which make in the form of quotes.
-Haha, I understood. I did not ask to come here in any case, I was born somewhere else, and maybe if I had been raised in Europe or America, would be another song. - Kaori took a couple of oatmeal cookies with a napkin, later put it on her tea and eat it, without a napkin, of course.
- Where are you from? – Francesco asked.
- From space... - The redhead smiled and for a moment she finished her breakfast, put her cup of tea on the tray and picked up all from the tatami, once standing, left everything on the furniture. - I have to go. -
- Why do I say that? Oh ... Hey, hey, wait. Where you going? - He gave the last great sip of his coffee, getting up quickly from his site.
- I told you. Why you not pay attention to anything I talk you? I will take the kids to school and I must go to work. - She was walking down the aisle to take her red coat of light fabric at the entrance and put on her shoes.
Francesco followed her while she was doing that, he was a little worried.
- What will I do all morning? - Asked the racer.
- Francesco. - She turned around to look at him and sighed before speaking. - You're not a child why did not you think of anything? Do not expect me to plan your day? -
- But if Giuseppe always does that, all my life they have planned my day because... All I do is train, record commercials, giving interviews, being fabulous... All scheduled on an agenda. – Looks at her a bit distressed. - And you do not give me my good morning kiss. –
- Oh, Francesco ... - Kaori was exasperating, looked up a couple of seconds, starting to know each other, he was very crafty like a spoiled child, she hadn't two children that moment, had three, and Francesco was the worst . She came and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. - Good morning. -
- Oh, Kaori ... You're mean. - He told her, his voice a little whimsical.
- No, just that I get nervous and then cranky if my schedule is going to hell. Do not you feel the same? A purpose and now you mention Giuseppe. Did not you meet him today? - She kept looking at him, she was now more exasperated. Kaori walked a few feet back down the hallway and screamed. -Lucciano, Luccia, hurry! -
-It's true... I had to call him... – Francesco whispered.
Hearing that the twins ran down stairs, they were ready and just shod their shoes at the entrance.
- Ready, Mom. - Lucky said, reporting to both, turning to look at his father. -See you later, Dad. Have a good day.
-Bye daddy. - Luccia smiled and opened the door, the twins waited outside their mother.
-See you my perfect little ones, doing well. - He waved in good bye.
-Francesco. Can you do me a favor? – Kaori asked.
-So now I am useful to you... – He did the victim.
-All right, do not worry... I'll do it when I return. – She doesn't like much the little game, and less with time running.
-No, wait... Tell me. I'll do it. - Do not want her to be angry, it was apparently very seriously.
-Well, listen, but listen to me please. I need you to take this note, and let it to my grandfather, he left very early, but it must be about to return. Then pick up our luggage, children's room and yours... And you go to this address please. - She gives two notes in the palm of his hand. - When my work is done, we will go directly to our home. So please do not miss the papers, if you have time now, you could do it right away and you save a couple of hours, depends if you have to see with your boss or not. –
-But you said you'd go with me to see Giuseppe... What time do you get off work? What is the schedule of the children? - He had a few questions in mind, but Kaori interrupted.
-I will, let me know, ask my grandpa for times, and the phone is at the end of this hallway, just call me when you're ready. We have to go now. - She comes over and kisses him on the lips quickly, softening her tone. - Thank you. Sorry to be grumpy, but I must go to the subway and trains are very precise, kids school is a bit far. -
-All right, I understand... I know you also have a lot to do. - When he responded, he realized that... – Wait… Will I stay alone with your grandfather? Do not blame me if the only thing you found later, is my corpse after noon. -
- Relax... - Looks at her wristwatch. -Oh no! I'm going, I love you. - Close the door and let the Italian there, standing in the hallway.
- ... I love you too ... - He says it after everyone leaves. - Well... Francesco, you're alone in a completely foreign country, with rules you do not understand, any movement you consider normal may be used against you. - Sighed. He walked down the hall and left the papers that Kaori him in the table where the phone was that she had mentioned earlier.
Then he moved to looking for the luggage, upstairs. When he entered the room was neat, straight beds, half-open windows for ventilation. They had done pretty quickly or waked up too early. It was spotless.
Francesco left everything in order after an hour, the bags at the entrance, the room he occupied, clean and not having more to do; he sat back near the kotatsu, calling Giuseppe to confirm the meeting.
- What do you think better at night? Do you know? I want to go with them, just I want you to know them, and departure time is later, I have not confirmed but I guess at 8 will be fine... Aha... Listen, I'll give you an address, I hope to be right. Give me a second. - Move to the local telephone of the house, looking for the notes that Kaori gave him. - Here's - Then he whispers outside the microphone, to his mentor doesn't listen his fails. - Damn... It's all in Japanese. - Babbles a bit and then stabilizes and returns to the cellphone. - Giuseppe, I'll call you in a couple of minutes... I do not understand... A couple of points here. - Hang up and tries to stay calm.
- Now what do I do? I can't read these scribbles. – The racer gives a huge sigh looking at papers. No idea which was which. He decided to leave them in the same place where he had taken them before. - I think maybe I'll take a bath ... Still I have clothes from yesterday, this morning nothing has gone right for Francesco. - Before he goes to the bathroom, looked in his clothes to make sure he was not left any important document inside, should take them to get out and move around the city. - Maybe I could hire a translator -interpreter for today, not a bad idea... Yes, Francesco, you're a genius as always…. Huh? What's this? – Found something in the pocket of his shirt, was the train ticket that Chuki given him. - I thought... I had left it somewhere else, I guess it does not help me at all... I'll throw it. -
He turned to see if he found a dump bucket in the room.
- Where is now the trash? This house is so complicated.
- Within the cabinet in the corner to your right, next to the window. - Said a voice behind him.
-Ah! – Exalted, the Italian turned, did not even notice what time had he come... it was Jin did not hear no sound on his part. But. From what time was he standing there listening to Francesco silly thoughts out loud? –Mr. Ikegami... Sorry, your home to me is like a puzzle, compared to what I'm used to. And thank you. - After going where the old man said, opened the door of the cabinet at ground level and within the cube was the garbage, there deposited the train ticket. - Where do you come in? I did not hear the door.
-All right... I came by the back door Do not tell me that in Italy the houses have no back door? For me it is so natural. - Jin wanted to tease Francesco a little.
- We have it, not always, as in the neighborhoods the streets are quite narrow... But yes, there are. Anyway, I have a couple of questions Can you help me? - Francesco looked at him questioningly.
-It depends, if I haven't to be your babysitter can be whatever. For that part, I bring some of the nerves that someone like you is with Kaori, out of your talent on the track, you fame and irresponsible dealings with people. But your business, and even you two made children and now you two are together again, there must be for some reason. -
-It's just a simple question. - The racer was getting tired a bit from those comments. His expression quickly changed to offended. - I thought you had told me yesterday was serious ... At least if I 'm serious. - Francesco also not going to stay silent and continue to endure. - It will be Mr. Ikegami territory, but I also deserve respect. No I lied when I said I love Kaori, I did not know of the existence of the children until she decided to speak about. You have no idea of anything beyond this story... - He paused for a second and continued. – Yeah, you were who saw her suffering, I know you saw her fall and return to the battle, but I also stopped looking for her. Do you think I deserve much more punishment than being without them all these years? Yes, I suppose so, but I've paid enough. I had to stop what I do best to come especially for them and I have no regrets. –
- What do you do best? Seducing girls from remote villages? Tell me the truth How many more children do you have out there? –
-Enough, I will not take it anymore... - Francesco growled, walking away from that room, took the papers that were on the telephone table and went straight to the entrance to take some things in and out of there.
He looked one second the baggage, could not with all that, he thought better, just took documents from his suitcase, and finally were there, along with some cash, put them between his shirt, put on his shoes and left the house, outraged, furious.
Francesco looked for a way to reach the center of the city, but he could neither read nor speak Japanese, that played against him. Where to go now? What to do? With his head clouded with rage just walked around the neighborhood, without even a point where arriving.
To be continued...
Disclaimer:
-Kaori, Jin, Lucciano and Luccia are characters I originally belong to me, and this fic. (c) Shadoru.
-Other characters belong to (c) Disney. PIXAR
