Chapter 5

Risa was walking towards her house since it only takes about 15 minutes of walking from the train station to her housing area. As she were walking,she seems to sense somebody is following her that she kept looking around.

Risa : I don’t like this.(sigh)

Risa took a different turn instead of her right turn,which leads her directly to her house street.

Ichirou on the other hand didn’t manage to look which turn she took because Risa was quick when she did that.Ichirou stopped in the middle ,turning her head left and right searching for Risa but he cant even see her in sight.

Risa suddenly appeared behind him and she in a swift pinched him to the wall and cought both of his hands.

Risa : Why are you following me?

Ichirou : Ouch ouch ouch!!!

Risa : WHY are you following me?

Ichirou : Kaname asked me to

Risa : (shocked)

Ichirou : I meant no harm at all.Look,I am wearing an office wear attire .

Risa eyed Ichirou from the top to bottom and she stares at him for a while.Risa slowly released him and stepped back

Risa; What does he want?

Ichirou : He just want you to be safe.

Risa : Safe?

Ichirou : He asked me to follow you so that I can ensure you are safe.

Risa : I don’t believe your boss.

Ichirou : Look here woman.

Risa : One more time you call me woman,remind me not to throw you into the river.

Ichirou : I mean,Okumura. Kaname meant no harm and I know Kaname.

Risa :(pissed off)

Ichirou : Where is your house?

Risa : None of your business.

Ichirou : I must make sure you that you are home,safe and sound.

Risa : and I said,its none of you and Ishikawa’s business.

Ichirou : Kaname meant no harm Okumura.I know him more than you do.

Risa : and that is my concern because of?

Ichirou : Let me start again.I am Nakazawa Ichirou,Im working for Kaname and also the Ishikawa group of course.

Risa : (looking at Ichirou)

Ichirou : And???

Risa: what?

Ichirou : Your turn to introduce?(lifting his eyebrows)

Risa : oh,Im sorry.My name Okumura Risa.Not working for anyone?

Ichirou : (laughing)Now now,you have such a good sense of humor)

Risa : So,whats with all of this?

Ichirou : Kaname said you didn’t even know him but you are living in Japan.

Risa : (laughed wryly)

Ichirou : Why did you laugh?

Risa : As a matter of fact,I just back in Japan about..5 days ago?

Ichirou : 5 days ago!?Where have you been?

Risa was surprised actually,on how friendly and easy going is Ichirou. He is like definitely the opposite of the mean and stoic looking Kaname.Ichirou has a face that can make anyone feel at ease while talking to him.Ichirou does not looks masculine at all,he has that soft looking and he is definitely the type that hangs out women more than me

Risa : I was in America.

Ichirou : And that is because of?

Risa : for fun?

Ichirou stopped walking and turn to Risa.

Risa : What?

Ichirou : Is this where you live?

Risa : Yes.

Ichirou : Are you kidding me?

Risa : Why?

Ichirou : You don’t live alone?

Risa : No.

Ichirou : (nodding)

Aya  : RISA!!

Risa and Ichirou both looked up and saw Aya walking from the opposite direction.

Ichirou : Who is that?

Risa : (sigh)

Aya : Hello hello.Who is this?

Ichirou : Nakazawa Ichirou  des.

Aya : Nakamura Aya des(bowing)

Risa : Where are you going?

Aya : No where .And how come I never heard about you Nakazawa?

Risa : Because I don’t even know him till today

Aya : (confused)

Ichirou : Okay okay,let me do this.I am Kaname’s,I mean Ishikawa Kaname’s assistant.He asked me to make sure that his beloved girlfriend got home safely.

Risa : (glaring at Ichirou)

Aya : Beloved what?(shocked)

Ichirou : girlfriend (smirks)

Aya : So,Risa,what happened between you and this new boyfriend of yours?

Risa : Can we not talk about this?

Ichirou : Why don’t we go and talk about this over some coffee or tea?(winks)

CAFÉ

Aya : (spurts her drink out)

Risa : (handing her a tissue)

Aya : Are you crazy?(gulps)

Ichirou : No.

Aya : You have to be his girlfriend for 2 monts?Thats 60 days of torture man.

Risa :And this is why you are my bestfriend.Yes 60 days of torture.

Aya : Why did you agree on helping him anyway?

Risa : I didn’t

Ichirou : But you have to.For the sake of the Ishikawa name.Imagine,you know imagine,the news of you being his girlfriend is spread all over Japan.And one day Kaname goes for a dinner or anything without you joining him.People probably be asking where are you and what happened to you.And what do you expect Kaname to answer? “  I don’t even know her” ?

Aya : Ouch,that’s serious.

Risa : (annoyed)

Aya : But why not Risa.You have nothing to do,its not like you are joining your sister’s firm or anything.Its not like you would have to deal with all those design plannings or interior design plans anymore.I hate that part but the urban chapter was amazing despite the site visit we always did though,but remember when we need to the arch and the attic windows back at the practice building,oh that one was hard I thought I cant manage to do the basic designs and--

Ichirou : HOLD IT.

Ichirou raised both of his hands,gesturing for Aya to stop talking and he turns to Aya.

Risa : What?

Ichirou : How do you know all of these?

Aya : Know what?

Ichirou : All these terms…who are you guys actually?

Risa : (sigh)

Aya : Because we studied them?

Ichirou  : wait what?

Risa :And Business .

Ichirou : wait,I don’t get it.Explain clearly please (rubbing his neck)

Aya : I took Law And Business. Risa took double degree too. She took arts and design,and business with me too.And that’s explain why she didn’t know who the hell is this Kaname.

Ichirou : Because you weren’t in Japan..oh wait,you both studied in America?

Aya : (nods)

Risa : Yes.

Ichirou : Oh my god.I am definitely talking to two very knowledgeable women now…

Risa : But,your boss does not know that.

Ichirou : Yes I doubt he knows.He called you ..

Aya : What did he call you!?

Risa : He thought I am still schooling.High school to be exact.

Aya : heh.What a blind guy.

Ichirou: I can actually take you two to work with the Ishikawa Group.Seriously.

Risa and Aya : Not interested.

Ichirou : (sigh)

Aya : But but,wait.Why are you still here again? Nakamura?

Ichirou : I have to make sure Okumura is back home safe and sound.

Aya : (turning to Risa) Whats with your new boyfriend?

Risa : First ,he is not my boyfriend. Second,you both aren’t helping at all.My head is in a bloody mess and what Ishikawa did or brought into my life just ruined me.Got it?

Ichirou : I beg you Risa,I really need your help.Kaname cant face another lost in his life.He lost the love of his life,he cant lose the reputations his family build.

Aya : So everything depends on Risa?

Ichirou : Just till the news eases down and something else came up.After that,you are free to go.

Risa sighed a little and look at Ichirou. Ichirou looks really really hopeful and there was a hidden concern shadowing his expression and that made Risa worry.

Risa : As much as I hate  everything.I don’t even know you and your circle.And I don’t even know anything.How can  I be his girlfriend just to cover his own fault?

Aya : More like both side’s fault.

Risa : (pinches Aya)

Ichirou : Karin said she would help you.You leave everything to us.All you gotta do is,let us protect you and help you through this.We don’t want the same thing to happen to Kaname…

Risa : What happened to him?

Ichirou : …alright,let me tell you what happened 2 years ago.

Aya : (looking at Ichirou)

Ichirou : Kaname finished his study when he was 24,and he was already appointed as the Head of the Company after Karin went to California for some matters. He was seeing Haruka,Suzuki Haruka.A girl he met during his studies.Haruka is such a sweet and kind girl.Kaname spends more of his time with her.Everything was fine,and she was supporting Kaname when he was starting with the responsibility as the company’s leader. But then,when it was spread around,the news I mean, the press began pressuring Kaname and Haruka.As in,they have no privacy ,especially Haruka. Haruka didn’t mind at first,but things got out of hands when the third person, Erina interfered with everything. Ogata Haruna is Kaname’s friend too back in high school and they know for such a long time.Ogata here has some sort of obsession towards Kaname and--

Risa : Obsession?(confused)

Aya : Is she mentally ill or what (confused)

Risa : Aya,that’s mean.

Aya : Seriously man.Im curious

Ichirou : How do you say,more like she was going after Kaname for so many years now.But she ran away,I don’t know what happened to her.When everything got out of hands,Haruka and Erina disappeared. Erina probably moved out of Japan while Haruka,no one knows where she went. She left no news or notes for Kaname.She left Kaname when he was in the midst of the downfall. Kaname was not even Kaname that time.He seemed to be at lost and he didn’t even care about his life. He was actually sick and he didn’t even care to do anything. I had no choice but to get Karin back in Japan. His mother at first,insisted that we bring him out of Japan,but Karin managed to get him back on his feets.And now,here is he,standing strong with an absolute perfection writing all over his body.

Risa looked at Ichirou and said nothing but stare at him.Risa seems to be taken aback after hearing Kaname’s side of the story and she came to realize why everyone is trying to protect her .They don’t  want Risa to face the same fate like Haruka did. And Risa knew,she needs to do something.Or at least,think of something.

Aya : This Kaname is something…

Risa : ….

Ichirou : So….do you still disagree to our deal?

Aya : (looking at Risa)

Risa : Why not? 60 days wouldn’t be that long after all.Im being kind here and Im just trying to help and no there is no hidden agenda.

Aya looked a Risa with such a disbelief face,and so does Ichirou.

Ichirou : (shocked)

Aya : (clapping)

Ichirou : I like you already!Okay,this is my treat.Order anything you like!

Risa : Are you serious?

Aya : WE should hang out more Ichirou (lifting her eyebrows)

Ichirou : But,first.Thank you so much Risa.I don’t know how much I owe you .I just--

Risa : Im doing this for only 60 days. Not more than that.

Ichirou : 60 days it is!

Aya : 60 days of adeventure eh….

Risa sighed when she finally realized she just agreed to the craziest thing ever in her life.She never see it coming,the deal of having to be someone she never thought of. But some part of her moved a little when she saw Kaname and heard his story.Some part of her is eager to help him go through this and its up to her to find the answers within the 60 days.60 days of torture,just like Aya said.