Chapter 9

KARIN’S OFFICE

Karin : What do you mean by that Kaname?

Kaname : I mean like,she cant stay in my office the whole day for the next 60 days/

Karin : You were the one who insisted that she stays there instead of mine.

Kaname : Its just--

Karin : Its just what?

Kaname : Forget it.

Karin : You need to take good care of her until I find who took that photo.Dont let any of these media people get to know about her personal life.Never.Dont let Risa end up like Haruka,Kaname.Dont let that happen

Kaname : (speechless)

Karin : I know mentioning Haruka’s name is a bad turn but you need to know.I cant let you lose your senses and throw things apart again.One time is enough Kaname.Risa is never going to end up like Haruka.

Kaname : I swear to you,I will protect Risa no matter what but don’t you think its hard for her to stay in my office?

Karin : Is your choice that day!(sigh)

Kaname  : What about weekends?

Karin : Its up to you.I would suggest she live with us but I  know that would be hard for her.

Kaname : (sigh)

Karin : And if you have forgotten,we have many dinners and events to attend next week.And you would need to get some matching attire with Risa.

Kaname let out a sigh and he suddenly spot a drawing on Karin’s table.It is a drawing of a simple vase with little flowers on the bottom,full of flowers.It is a very beautiful drawing he thought.He went closer and pick the drawing up.

Kaname : Where do you get this?(observing the drawing)

Karin : Somebody drew it for me.

Kaname : Who?

Karin : You’re girlfriend (smiles)

Kaname : She can draw?(shocked)

Karin : She’s very very good at it.

Kaname is still looking at the drawing and he cant seem to take his eyes off the drawing.

Karin : Anyhow,I suggest that you allow her to linger around the office.Dont keep inside that stuffy office all the time.Take her anywhere.Let them see you with your girlfriend. The media only wants to challenge you Kaname.Thats their target.

Kaname : (sigh)

Karin :Well,but who knows they might predict the future…(winks)

KANAME’S OFFICE

Risa was in the room alone,she was sitting on the couch with a novel in her hand.Karin lend it to her to kill her boredom.Risa kept sighing because she cant stand it anymore.She needs to do something else instead of being in the room,doing nothing.

Risa : And it’s just the second day.And I have another 58 days to go.What is life now..(annoyed)

Suddenly the door to Kaname’s room swung opened and Kaname walked in.Risa saw the plastic bag Kaname is carrying but she ignored him and continues minding her own business.

Kaname : Good Evening.

Risa : Evening.

Kaname placed the plastic bag on the coffee table beside Risa and walked to his table.

Kaname : That’s for you.I hope that kills your boredom.

Risa : (looking at the plastic)

Kaname : And I hope you wont disturb me again

Risa : Whatever.

Risa rummaged through the plastic bag and saw 5 drawing books and 2 boxes of drawings pencils and a box of erasers.

Risa : Whats with all these?(confused)

Kaname : Karin told me you like to draw so make yourself occupied.

Risa : …okay

Kaname  : Youre welcome

Risa : THANK YOU (annoyed)

Risa :What time can I go back?

Kaname : When I tell you its time.

Risa : Im going back by my own.Dont you dare ask your driver to send me home.

Kaname : My driver is not going to send you home.

Risa : That’s great!

Risa took one drawing book and a pencil from the plastic and starts to draw.

Kaname : I am going to send you home.

Risa  stopped drawing and lifted her head up.

Risa : What?

Kaname : (smiles)

ISANE’S ROOM

Isane was not even doing any work because he’s been busy reading the novels he bought recently .But,this time,his mind is quiet occupied by the thoughts of having to meet Risa. He smiles as he remembered how Risa randomly addressed Kaname as uncle. He had never met any girl whom can speak like that to Kaname.But yet,he was more concerned about Kaname.Never in his life he saw Kaname talking freely like that to the opposite gender.He was not even like that when he was dating Haruka.

Isane : You are definitely something Risa.Definitely.(laughing)

PARKING

Risa : (looking at Kaname whom are already in the car)

Kaname : Get in.

Risa : No.

Kaname : I said get in.

Risa : No.

Risa turned around and headed towards the lift.Risa hoped that no one would see her stomping her way out to the lift,running away from Kaname.Kaname on the other side,went out from the car and called out to Risa.

Kaname : Where do you think you are going?

Risa : Home.

Risa didn’t stopped at all when Kaname asked her that,she pressed the “ up” button and waited

Kaname : Suits yourself.

Kaname get himself back into the car and drove away without even looking at Risa.

Risa : Why do I have to meet such a bloody man in my life.(sigh)

After getting herself back at the lobby,she walked straight to the lobby entrance and exited the building.She kept looking around just in case Kaori would see her here.She would be a dead meat if Kaori caught her here .It was already dark outside and the streets are beginning to crowd with people going back home from work

Risa : Finally,lifeeeee(inhaling deeply)

ISHIKAWA’S RESIDENCE

Karin : WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU LET HER GO BACK ALONE!?

Kaname : Can you not shout?

Karin : You let her go back alone?!(angry)

Kaname : She was the one who wanted to go back alone.

Karin couldn’t let her anger ease down at all when she got to know Risa went back alone.Karin was so outraged that she stomped her way to Kaname and slap him.

Karin : If anything happen to Risa.ANYTHING.I wont forgive you Kaname.

Kaname was taken aback with the sudden reaction from Karin when he told her that Risa went back alone.

Kaname : (rubbing his cheek)

Karin : Have you lost your senses!?

Kaname : Why are you so worried Karin?

Karin : Why am I so worried you asked?

Kaname : Its not like she is that important or anything.

Karin : One more time Kaname.One more time you talk like that about the girl who saved your reputation. I’ll tell --

Kaname : Stop it.I got it Okay.

Karin : Don’t talk to me till I feel like to.

Karin turned around and went up the stairs. Kaname could hear Karin’s slammed her door closed and he let out a long sigh after that.

Kaname : Probably on her time of the month I guess (rubbing the back of his neck)

Kaname removed his tie and went straight to the garden and sat on the chair.He placed his tie on the table and leaned back.

Kaname : I don’t even know why I didn’t follow her actually..(sigh)

OKUMURA RESIDENCE

Risa : (removing her shoes)

Junna : Welcome home Risa-chan!

Junna had her apron and she was holding a spatula in her right hand when she welcomed Risa home

Risa : Kaori is not home yet?

Junna : She is!She came back earlier just now.She is already finishing her second bowl of my miso soup (smiling)

Risa : You made the special miso soup…?

Junna : (nodding)

Risa : KAORI DON’T YOU DARE EAT IT ALL!!!!

Risa quickly ran to the kitchen and didn’t even bother to close the door behind her.

Junna : These kids…(laughing)

NIGHT

RISA’S BEDROOM

Risa : This is..tiring..

Suddenly she heard her door being knocked and she knew it was Aya.

Risa : Don’t even bother knocking Aya,get yourself in.

Aya : Konbawa!!!!!

Risa: (combing her hair)

Aya : So so so so so so???

Risa : So..what?

Aya : What happened between you and your boyfriend today?

Risa : He annoyed me the whole day.is he even a human

Aya : Kaname is such--

Risa : a basket full of annoying traits.Anyway,what are you doing here?

Aya :Im sleeping over here.

Risa : Really?

Aya : (nodding)

Risa : You know where to get all the stuffs.So like per usual.

Aya : Anyway…

Risa : What?

Aya :No,its just.I thought of finding a job.

Risa : Why not?

Aya : But I don’t want to work full time for now.Probably just going to apply at any cafes or coffee shops.

Risa :You and coffee.Forever together (annoyed)