Chapter 26

KANAME’S OFFICE

Karin : Where is Risa?

Kaname : I don’t know.

Karin : (looking at Kaname)

Kaname : What?

Karin : You know,you becoming more like me.

Kaname : What is that?

Karin : You know you cant lie to me.

Kaname : What?

Karin : I can see that you are actually thinking about Risa.

Kaname : If yes,why is that?

Karin : Stop being such a dork Kaname.If you want to search for her,go. If you want to talk to her,talk.Dont build wall after wall. You are just being ridiculous.

Kaname : The thing is--

Karin : The thing is,the more I see you acting like this,the more I am annoyed on how you tried so hard to not let you yourself be open when it comes to her.SHE IS NOT HARUKA.

Kaname : Can you not drag Haruka in.

Karin : Im not forcing you to like or love Risa.Just be a human and be friends with her,will you? Your mood swing are  annoying I doubt Risa could stay longer with you. If she ever steps out from this deal,I can only blame you. And whatever reputation you want to take care of,do it yourself.

Kaname : You know me.

Karin : I know you,more than you know about yourself.  I think Risa has been hurt all these time and that explains why she hates staying in the same room as yours.

Kaname : Karin.

Karin  : What?

Kaname : IM just giving her space.

Karin : For what?

Kaname : As if you don’t know what is happening here in the office.

Karin : Akira and Isane? I am not surprised if I see Risa hanging out with Isane and Akira more than her own “boyfriend”. Definitely,they are more welcoming than you.

Mia : (cough)

Karin : Sorry,I forgot you are here.

Mia : But true though,I often see Isane going to the rooftop nowadays.

Kaname : Rooftop?

Mia : (sigh) Don’t you realize,Risa loves going to the rooftop.

Kaname : She does?

Karin : (staring at Kaname)

Mia :I know my brother.And I know Akira. They both are going after Risa,if you didn’t realize Kaname.

Kaname : And that’s my problem because?

Karin and Mia : RISA IS YOUR GIRLFRIEND YOU DUMB ASS.

Karin : oh god you are so stoic.I don’t even know what to say anymore (rubbing her head)

Mia : (laughing)

Karin : Mia help me.

Mia : (laughing)

Karin : I think im gonna get wrinkles like this.

Kaname : Get a rest Karin,don’t mind about me.I know what to do if any problems arise.

Karin : Alright,Im going back to my room.

Karin went straight to the door and left the room.Mia on the other hand was still in the room,looking at Kaname.

Mia : To be honest,I am not surprised if one day,you’ll say that you like Risa. (winks)

CAFÉ

Emi ,dressed in her nerdy coordinate decided to work at Aya’s café and she took over the counter while Myu takes the cleaning job. She even put on her plain looking glasses in order to spice up her nerdy look.

Aya : Are you sure you are fine working at the counter?

Emi : Come one Aya,I worked at Starbucks before (flipping her hair)

Aya  : Fine.

Emi : Risa not coming down ?

Aya : Probably during lunch time.

Emi : I have always wonder about the 3 Ishikawas.

Aya whom were arranging all the pastries in the hot cabinet turned to Emi .

Aya : three?

Emi :Kaname,Isane and Akira.Whoa,I remember their names.

Aya : Surprisingly.Whats up with them?

Emi : Don’t you get the feeling as if three of the are in this cold war?

Aya : Cold war?

Emi : A cold war as in all of them are chasing after Risa.

Aya : You forgot another one.

Emi : There is another Ishikawa!?

Aya : No,this one is not one of them

Emi :(confused)

Aya : His name is Kudo Senri,Risa told us about him remember?

Emi : Shit,he is back?

Aya : We saw him on our way to the café yesterday.

Emi : Wait what?

Aya : At the train station.

Emi : Isnt he the guy,I mean the main reason Risa decided to study abroad?

Aya : Yes.

Emi : And itsbeen what,4…5 years?

Aya : 5 years Emi.5 years.

Emi : Wait,he is into Risa?

Aya : I don’t know but who knows?

Emi  : Oh my life,Risa is like the only flower in a garden of thorns..

Aya : Don’t create your own idioms Emi.(laughing)

Emi : But to be exact,who do Risa likes?

Aya : Can you see? She is more fond towards Isane.

Emi : The tall and charming guy?

Aya: Tall and charming? I think all 4 of them are tall and charming if you ask me.

Emi : That Akira looks  like playboy.

Aya : Seriously?

Emi : He looks very typical to me.Or I just don’t like guys who looks like him (laughing)

Aya :Whatever it is, Risa needs to be in the midst of this mess until the news has ease down.

Emi : It hasn’t?

Aya took the from the cabinet and hand it to Emi.

Emi : (reading the headlines)

Aya : …

Emi : “Is the heir of Ishikawa really dating the unknown girl?”

Aya : You tell me.

Emi : What the hell,what magazine is this?

Aya : Megumi brought this just now.She told me that she saw her mother reading about it.

Emi : This Ishikawa is really something I guess.

Emi was reading the magazine and Aya is still focusing on arranging the food in the hot cabinet,and none of them realized Akira was standing at the counter ,waiting for Emi to take his order.

Akira : (coughing)

Emi quickly turn around and she was so shocked to see Akira smiling at her .

Akira : Can I order my coffee?

Emi quickly put the magazine under the counter and turn to Akira.

Emi : Yes yes,I apologize for not realizing that you were here .

Akira : A new worker?

Emi : Yes (smiles)

Akira : Do you know my usual order? (smiles)

Emi : No,sorry.I don’t.

Akira : (laughing)

Emi : What would you like to order?

Akira : I’ll have my hot hazelnut latte with a bit of cinnamon powder.Thats my usual .Remember it (smiling)

Emi : Alright,is that all?

Akira : How about your name ?

Emi : (confused)

Akira : Im Ishikawa Akira (smiles)

Emi : (staring at Akira)

Akira : we have met before,didn’t we?

Emi : yes we did.(smiles)

Akira : (laughing)

Emi : (coughing) So,only one drink?

Akira : Yes,of course(smiles)

Emi punched in the price and asked Akira to wait at the other side of the counter while Sho is preparing his drink.

Emi glanced at Sho and Sho just gave her a grin before finally calling out for Akira to give him his drink.

Akira : Thank you!

Emi : Please come again (smiles)

Akira : Definitely (winks)

Akira walked towards the door and left the café while Sho and Emi just watch from the counter

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SHo : He is sure very very flirty.

Emi : You think so.

Sho : He flirts,all the time Emi.Dont be fooled.

Emi : I know Sho.

Sho : He even flirts with Myu before this.

Emi : This type of guy,all you need to do is to give it in.

Sho : (laughing)

Emi : My job is going to be very very challenging I think.