Chapter 22- Senri

CARPARK

Seiko and Hiroshi were fetched by their drive leaving Kaname and Risa alone at the outdoor carpark.  Seiko seems to be having fun during their meet up that she was reluctant to leave Risa and go home.She even made Risa promise to come over at her house for lunch or dinner anytime when she’s still in Japan.Hiroshi on the other hand just laughed whenever Kaname conversed in English with his mother. Hiroshi and Risa kept exchanging laughs but only both of them knows why.

Kaname : Do you need anything else?

Risa : NO.

Kaname : I’ll send you back.

Risa : I can go back on my own.

Kaname : Can you not do that?

Risa : What?

Kaname : Acting like this.

Risa : What?

Kaname : being so independent and all.

Risa : You have a problem with that Kaname?

Kaname : Just get in the car,Risa.Its dark and dangerous.

Risa : I can--

Kaname : Get in the car.If not I’ll do something you don’t like.

Risa : Alright shut it.You are so childish (annoyed)

Risa stomped herself towards the passenger door and open it.She got into the car without saying anything.Kaname on the other hand let out a small grin when Risa just obeyed his order.Kaname got into the car anr quickly drove towards her house. This is the first time that he finally get to know where Risa actually live. He stopped infront of Risa’s house and pulled the gear to “P”

Risa : Alright,thanks.

Kaname unbelted his seat belt and Risa quickly turn around when she heard the clicking sound.

Risa : Where are you going?

Kaname ignored her and he went out of the car,walked straight to the passengers’s door and opened it.Risa whom were still in the midst of removing her seat belt was shocked by Kaname’s sudden action.

Risa  : (dumbfounded)

Kaname : Why? You never seen me being a human before?

Risa : Stop acting so weird Kaname.Im already scared .

Kaname : I am just being a man,opening the door for a woman.whats weird about it.

Risa got out of the car and when Kaname was about to close the door for her,she quickly stopped him.Kaname quickl turned to Risa when she placed her hand on the door,stopping him from closing the door.

Risa :I’ll  close it myself.

Kaname ignored her and closed the door on his own. They were so close to each other that Risa had to stepped back so that they wont be standing too close to each other.

Kaname : Have a good weekend Risa.

Risa : Weekend? Wait.Its already Friday today?

Kaname : Yes. What were you thinking?

Risa : That was..fast.

Kaname went to the driver side and he stopped before getting into the car.

Kaname : Thank you.

Risa : Thank You?

Kaname : You were suppose to say you’re welcome?

Risa : Seriously man. Did something just posses your or you just hit your head somewhere on the wall.

Kaname got into the car and wind down the window

Kaname : Make sure you show up next

 Monday.

Risa : Whatever Kaname.

Kaname smiled a little before driving away leaving Risa alone infront of her house.

Risa : He must be drunk to be that polite.

Risa waited until Kaname’s car is out of her sight before going in.

Junna : Welcome home! Is Kaori with you?

Risa : Kaori?

Junna was sitting on the couch muching on some tropical fruits when Risa closed the main door of the house.

Junna : She called she will be going back early today.

Risa : She did?Its almost 8.How early is that.

JUnna : Probably stuck doing work I suppose.Have you eaten Risa?

Risa : I did.

Junna : how is work?

Risa slumped herself on the couch and grabbed a slice of watermelon.She stuffed them all before finally answering Junna’s question.

Risa: Tiring as usual

Junna : Aya’s coffee shop right?

Risa : (nodding)

Junna : Get some rest Risa.I am going to visit my sister tomorrow.You want to tag along?

Risa : Im gonna sleep the whole day I think tomorrow.Ive been out of the house the whole week (rubbing her neck)

Junna : Hai hai.My daughters are all so active during weekdays. Its time for you both to be a sloth and sleep 2 days straight . (laughing)

Risa : (yawning)

Junna : Go up and clean yourself. Go go!

Risa: Hai hai.Oyasumi oka-san.

Junna : Oyasumi(smiles)

Risa climbed up the stairs lazily before finally arriving at her room.She slumped herself on the white bed and stared at the ceiling.

Risa : What am I even doing with my life.

Risa kept still for a while before reaching for her bag .She rummage through her bag before pouring every thing on the her bed.The first thing she saw is a little blue tiffany box in between her stuffs.She was shocked because she seem to have seen the box before.

Risa : (shocked)

Risa reached for the little box  and open it right away.

Risa : What in the world is this ring doing in my bag?(confused)

Risa reached for her phone and quickly searched for Kaname’s name in her contact list.She tapped on Kaname’s name and waited for him to answer the call

Kaname : Hello?

Risa : I believe you dropped something.

Kaname whom were just out of the shower,wearing just a white bath robe walked out of his room towards his balcony.His right hand were holding his phone and the other hand was in the bath robe’s pocket.

Kaname : Dropped something?

Risa : The ring.I found it in my bag.DOnt you realize it was missing?

Kaname : Why would it be missing?

Risa : (sigh) Are you drunk or just slow.The ring Kaname.The ring I chose for your mother,it is in my bag.

Kaname : Oh that sapphire ring?

Risa : What else (rolling her eyes)

Kaname : well,if its in your bad then it is meant to be yours.

Risa : (confused)

Kaname : Keep it.

Before Risa could even digest nor digest whatever that Kaname has told her,Kaname swiftly hung up on her.Leaving Risa staring at her phone as if the phone has grown teeth.

Risa : What….

Kaname on the other hand placed his phone on the glass table and smiled.

SUNDAY

Aya :RISA!!!!

Risa whom were reading a novel on her bed turn to the door when Aya barged in.

Aya : Lets go lets go!

Risa : Lets go,what?

Aya : Accompany me to work of course!

Risa : Its freaking Sunday Aya.What work?

Aya : I own a café remember.

Risa : And?

Aya : I need to look around even it is a freaking Sunday

Risa :And you want me to tag along?

Aya : What else?

Aya went straight to Risa’s wardrobe and picked a checkered top and a a pair of black leggings.

Aya : Get ready!

Risa  : Could you at least give me 10 minutes

Aya : 5 Minutes!Move along!

TRAIN STATION

Risa : What a busy Sunday indeed

Risa was eyeing everyone walking around the train station.It was  bit congested as if everyone in Japan is there at the train station she thought.

Aya dressed in a red turtle neck and a black leather pants was busy arranging her hair because it got blown up by the wind while walking from their house to the train station.

Aya : I should have worn a hat or something.

Risa : Come on Aya.Is not like you are going out for a date or something.

Aya : Look who’s talking.

Aya lifted her eyebrows while looking at Risa

Risa : What?

Aya : If you cant remember,you are wearing  beanie.

Risa : As if I have never worn them back in the states .

Aya :Well who knows we might bump into anyone.Anyone.Anyone.Whoever you are.

Risa just sighed looking at Aya whom were looking around stalking every guy at the train station.

Risa : What is she even thinking.

Risa continued to read her novel she brought along from home,just to kill time while waiting for the train to arrive.Suddenly a guy accidentally bump into her that made her novel fell on the floor.

GUY : I am so sorry!

Risa  : No no,its okay.

The guy reached for the novel first before Risa could even do anything.

Risa :….

Senri : Risa?

Aya : Holy shit.

Risa : Senri?

Kudo Senri, one of Risa’s classmate when she was in high school.The guy she liked for the 4 years in the school.And the main reason why she decided to study abroad .The reason why she ran away from Tokyo in the first place.

Senri : Okumura Risa,right?

Risa : Yes yes.I remember you.Kudo Senri.

Senri : What a small world! How are you?

Risa : I am fine,very very fine.You?

Senri : Healthy as you can see now (smiling)

Aya : (looking at Risa)

Risa : Im sorry.If you can still remember Aya?

Senri : Yes yes of course.How can I forget.

Aya : Its been a long time indeed.(smiles)

Senri : Where are you both heading to?

Aya :Work.

Senri : On a Sunday?

Risa : Sadly yes. What about you?

Senri : Just meeting up with some friends in Tokyo.

Aya : I see.

Senri : Wait.

Both Risa and Aya just watched without saying anything as Senri took out his phone from his jacket.

Senri : Give me your numbers.Who knows we can go out for lunch or dinner anytime soon?

Aya : I’ll give you Risa’s numbers. Just give me yours.Risa left her phone at home.

Senri : Great,why not?

Knowing Risa,Aya knew that Risa cant still get her brain to work. Bumping into Senri,of all people in the train station was not a good idea at all.Not when she has a lot in her mind to think.

Senri bid Aya and Risa goodbye before walking away.Senri even remind Aya to give Risa’s number as soon as possible before walking away.

Aya : Not a good start you think?

Risa : (sigh)