Chapter 20

KARIN’S OFFICE

Mia : Here you go!

Mia placed both paper bags on the table and sat across the table.

Karin: My head is in a mess.

Mia : Work?

Karin : What work.

Mia : Aaaa I know.Kaname?

Karin : YES

Mia : Why ,whats wrong?

Karin: Whats wrong?More like something is wrong with him.

Mia : Come on Karin.We both know how Kaname is.

Karin : The problem is him.He’s being so hard on Risa I feel like smashing his face with all my heels.

Mia : But I did realize he’s acting all stone-hearted towards Risa.

Karin : he didn’t even know her that well.

Mia : Wait,yesterday you told me Risa is 23?Aint she working?

Karin : She just got back from the states.

Mia : The what--

Karin : America.United stated of America (lifting her eyebrows)

Mia : Wait,that’s interesting.

Karin : She has a double degree in business and arts Mia. She can beat Kaname in a blink.

Mia : Holy shit,Kaname’s girlfriend is a jackpot!

Karin : But looking at her,she seems to be such a humble person .

Mia : Wait,where is she now?

Akira : She went out with Isane.

Karin and Mia quickly turned to the door to find Akira standing there.Akira closed the door behind him and went straight to both of them.

Karin : Did you say Isane?

Akira : YES ISANE.

Mia : whats with that intonation Akira (lifting her eyebrows)

Akira : Whats with my intonation.

Mia : your flirting skills has gone all rusty?(laughing)

Akira : I haven’t started yet okay,Mia. I’ll get whoever I wants.

Karin : Are you forgetting that Risa is Kaname’s?

Akira  turned to Karin and leaned towards her.

Akira : Are you forgetting that everyone in this building knows that is it not true?

Karin : Don’t you have works to do Akira.

Akira : I just got back from a meeting.I met  Riho and her boyfriend just now.They said they’ll be coming to greet Kaname’s new “girlfriend “ soon.

Mia : Why not just bring the whole family tree member and greet her (rolling her eyes)

Akira : Im gonna go down and get more coffees. You girls want anything.

Mia and Karin  : Our usual please!

Akira walked towards the lift and he loosen up his tie. He been thinking about his reaction when he saw Risa talking to Isane just now it just urks him. To see Isane a step ahead of him just made him hate himself more.

Akira : Never in my life Isane.(smiles)

LOBBY

RESTAURANT

Risa : You like classical music?

Isane : Yes yes .I might sound so old and aged but I always prefer classical music compared to any other genres. But no,I am not old.I am still young an attractive (laughing)

Risa cant help but laugh when Isane said that.

Risa : I love classical music too.Its like you can spend hours reading while listening to the music. Such a great feeling it is.

Isane placed his chopstick and straighten his posture.He look at Risa and smiles.

Isane : Ive always been curious about you.

Risa : Me?

Isane : Yes.Your actions sometimes makes me thing you are not even Japanese.

Risa : Is that a bad thing or a bad bad thing?

Isane : An interesting thing I must say.

Risa : Interesting in what way ?

Isane : Very interesting that I think I might need to ask you out again?

Risa looked at Isane with a very confused face and let out a laugh after that

Risa: As long as there is food.

Isane : But,Im serious. Tell me about you.Were you working before you were dragged into this mess?

Risa : No,I was not.

Isane : What were you doing?

Risa : resting.

Isane : Resting..?

Risa : Spending my time at home.Not doing anything much.

Isane : How did you end up meeting Kaname?

Risa : I was here in this building, running some errands.

Riho : Eh?Isane?

Isane : Riho?

Riho  smiles at Risa when their eyes met.

Riho : Is Karin upstairs?

Isane : yes yes. Anyway, this is Risa.

Riho : Riho des (smiles)

Risa look at this tall neat woman dressed in light grey blazer with matching heels.She looks very professional in a way that Risa was very captivated by her appearance.

Isane : Whats with the sudden visit here?

Riho : Well,don’t tell me you don’t know why I am here!

Isane turned to Risa and he let out a cough.

Riho : I heard about Kaname alright.Im here to meet the new girlfriend of his! I am so excited about her!

Isane : I can see that you are very very excited about meeting her.

Riho : Have you met her? I cant wait to go up and greet her!

Risa cant help but clenched her fingers trying to stay calm when she saw Riho was so excited about all the meet up.

As Riho was babbling about her excitement on meeting Kaname’s girlfriend to Isane and Risa,she was cut off with a famillair voice that all three turned.

Kaname : As a matter of fact,you have met her,Riho.

Riho : Kaname! (waving)

Isane : (cough)

Riho :Wait,what did you say?

Risa eyed Kaname as he closed the distance between him and all of them.

Kaname : Meet my girlfriend,Okumura Risa.

Riho’s faced quickly changed when Kaname said that and she quickly turn her head to look at Risa.

Riho : You are his new girlfriend!??

Risa : (gulp)

Riho quickly went to sit beside Risa and grab her shoulders.

Riho : You are so pretty oh my no wonder Kaname is head over heels over you eh?(wink)

Kaname : Cut it off Riho.I need to steal my girlfriend for a while.

Isane : (staring at Kaname)

Kaname : Do you mind if I steal her for a while,Isane?Or I am disturbing your date?

Isane : She’s all yours Kaname.We are done anyway.

Risa didn’t want to stay there any longer because it feels really awkward with both of them there,exchanging such weird glances. Risa excused herself and went to Kaname.

Kaname : Riho,Karin is waiting for you upstairs.I need to talk to Risa for a while.

Riho : Cant even be apart for even awhile eh Kaname?Alright,I’ll meet you guys up stairs?

Isane : I’ll go with you Riho.

Isane and Riho excused themselves and went straight to the lift,leaving  Kaname and Risa alone at the table.There were nobody else in the restaurant as it is still working hours.There is only two of them and the waiters of the restaurant.

Kaname didn’t even turn to look at Risa and Risa was minding her own business.

Kaname : Did you enjoy your date?

Risa  : I did.

Kaname : Good.Now lets go meet my parents.

Risa : What?

Kaname : Lets go.

Kaname walked ahead leaving Risa speechless.Risa was still digesting the fact that she needs to meet Kaname’s parents

Kaname : You’re walking if you don’t catch up with me Risa.

Risa : (annoyed) Can I just pour acid all over this guy.