Chapter 21- The Parents

MIZUHARA’S SHOPPING MALL

Restaurant Café

Kaname was standing infront of the café and Risa just stood there ,behind him.

Kaname’s phone rang and he quickly answer his call.

Kaname : Mother?Yes I am on my way there

Risa gave Kaname a glance when she realized that he was conversing in English with his mother. Kaname probably still thought she cant understand any of the words because he was not even looking at her while he was on the phone.

Kaname : I’ll give you a call when I have arrived at the café.Dont worry.I’ll see you  soon.

Kaname put his phone into his pant’s pocket and turn to Risa.

Kaname : I need to get something for my mother.Follow me.

Risa was too lazy to even response to any of Kaname’s so called commands that she just bow and nod to whatever he says.

Kaname : You have no voice to talk?

Risa : (ignoring him)

Kaname : Lets get my mother something you choose.I’ll pay,you choose.

Kaname and Risa went to a jewelry shop and Kaname eyed all the ring and necklace shown on the glass boxes.He seems good at it because he looks very calm and he looks used to this kind of thing.

Kaname : Choose Risa.

Risa : What color does your mother like?

Kaname : Blue.

Risa : Well get this one then.I doubt any girl cant reject a sapphire ring.

Kaname : Get that one then.

Kaname gestured the worker to get the ring and packed it in a box.

LADY 1 : Only this Sir?

Kaname : Yes.

Risa was so annoyed by his very ignorance self but she didn’t even care to make the situation worse.

Kaname went to the counter and paid for the ring.He then took the little baby blue paper bag and walked towards Risa.

Kaname : Hold this while we walk towards the café back. My mom is eager to meet you.And don’t worry,she knows everything about it.But mother would always be mother.I hope you understand.

Risa : Don’t bother about it.Im fine with anything.

Kaname : Good.

RESTAURANT CAFÉ

Seiko,dressed in one suit bohemian light brown dress was sipping her coffee while her husband, Hiroshi is reading the newspaper.

Seiko : Where in the world is Kaname?(looking around)

Hiroshi : He said he will be here anytime soon.Relax Seiko,I know you miss him.

Seiko : I am more excited on meeting his new girlfriend!

Hiroshi : I am not surprised.

Hiroshi ignored Seiko and continues reading the newspaper.

Suddenly Seiko spotted Kaname and Risa entering the café.Seiko quickly waved at Kaname and she was smiling for ear to ear when she finally saw kaname.

Seiko : Kaname!!!!

Kaname went straight to her mother and gave her a hug. Kaname bowed to his father before taking  turning around to Risa.Before Kaname could even introduce Risa to his parents.Seiko was faster to cut off his sentence.

Seiko : Is this the girlfriend Karin has been talking about!? (smiling)

Kaname : Yes.

Hiroshi lower down his newspaper to look at Risa and his eyes were locked on Risa.

Seiko : What is your name my lovely lady?

Risa : Okumura Risa- des(smiling)

Seiko : What a beautiful name for a such beautiful lady! Come sit my dear!

Kaname just shook his head looking at her excited mother.She is more excited to see Risa instead of him .Kaname took a seat beside his father while Risa was seated beside his mother.

Seiko : Risa-chan,you are so beautiful I think I can let Kaname marry you know (laughing)

Hiroshi  :Seiko.DOnt start.

Kaname : Mother, I think we both know she is not my girlfriend.Not literally ( in English)

Seiko : Kaname,what did I tell you about talking  in English when--

Kaname : She cant understand.Dont worry.

Risa pretend no to comprehend whatever Kaname is saying but Hiroshi realized that Risa’s expression changed.

Hiroshi : So Risa-chan, your surname is Okumura?

Risa : Yes.

Hiroshi : I have a friend with the surname Okumura too.

Risa : What a small world (smiles)

Seiko : Is that your friend living in London?

Hiroshi : Yes yes.Anyway,lets drop this topic.Order up Kaname,Risa. We are famished.

Kaname : I’ll order up.

Seiko : We have to go to the counter to order Kaname.I’ll go with you?

Hiroshi : Order whatever you think I would eat Seiko.

Seiko : What would you like Risa?

Risa : Anything is fine Mizushima-san.

Seiko : I can just order everything then (laughing)

Kaname and Seiko stood up and walked towards the counter leaving Hiroshi and Risa alone at the table.Hiroshi folded his newspaper and removed his reading glasses. He placed the paper and his glassed on the table and look at Risa

Hiroshi : I don’t think you didn’t understand what Kaname said just now.

Risa : What do you mean? (confused)

Hiroshi : I know your father and your mother too long and too well to recognize her daughter.(smiles)

Risa : (shocked)

Hiroshi : Don’t worry.Its not like Im putting this in a bad way. But, we shall keep it to ourselves?

Risa : But how did?...

Hiroshi : Ikuta,your father,we have known each other since we were 4 or 5. My eyes are still sharp to see that you got your father’s eyes. (laughing)

Risa : this is…out of the blue.

Hiroshi : Your father is such a good friend.I believe her daughters are just the same like him.

Risa : …

Hiroshi : So,I suppose my stupid son does not even know that you can speak English fluently?

Risa : No,not at all.

Hiroshi : I apologize on his behalf but he is just like that. I suppose you would be waiting for the right moment to slap him with all this?

Risa : Probably a punch.

Hiroshi : I like you already. You are a lot like your father. Wicked but smart. Have you seen him?

Risa : Not since  a week ago.He went to London after I came back here.

Hiroshi :From?

Risa : I was studying abroad as a matter of fact.

Hiroshi : I see. I doubt your boyfriend knows this.

Risa : Not even a single thing (rolling her eyes)

Hiroshi : Good! Keep it up  and make sure he got a big punch from you for making you look dumb.I always want someone to finally do that to him.

Risa : (laughing)

Seiko : Hey hey,I just left you guys for like 5 minutes and you both are already getting along?

Kaname : (staring at Risa)

Hiroshi : We were just having a casual conversation,didn’t we Risa?

Risa : Definetely (smiling)

Seiko : Alright,alright. Ive ordered a family set for us.I hope you would like it Risa-chan!

Risa : Don’t worry Mizushima-san.I eat almost everything.

Kaname : Glutton.

Risa : Look whos talking.

Seiko : (laughing) You both are so adorable.

Kaname : So ,how was your honeymoon?

Hiroshi : Ask your mother(grinning)