Chapter 29 - Palm

KANAME’S TABLE

Isane : I don’t think your brain is focusing on our conversation Kaname.

Kaname : (turning to Isane)

Isane : (grinning) Watching over your girlfriend?

Kaname : (clearing his throat)

Isane : Im not blind to see that you are very curious to know who is the guy.

Kaname : You think?

Isane : Just ask her later.Dont look at her as if she is doing something bad.

Kaname : Drop it Isane.

Isane : (laughing)

RISA’S TABLE

Senri : Enjoy your drink Risa.

Risa was still thinking  about telling him what exactly happened that night 5 years ago.But her mind were still in a mess and she really need to freshen up.

Risa : Will you excuse me,I think I need to go the ladies for a while.

Risa stood up and went straight to the washroom located just beside the café. She didn’t want to go to the washroom inside the café so that she wouldn’t need to face Kaname and Isane.

WASHROOM

 Risa stared at the mirror after washing her face.She took a deep breath and letting it out slowly. She did it a few time before deciding to go out of the washroom.Risa closed the door to the washroom and when she turn around,she was shocked to see Kaname leaning on the wall infront of the ladies washroom. He was looking straight at her without saying anything.

Risa : (shocked)

Kaname : Are you not feeling well?

Risa : ??

Kaname went straight to her and placed his palm on Risa’s forehead. Risa,being in a state of shock couldn’t even respond to Kaname’s action.She just stood there, looking clueless and dumbfounded.

Kaname : Your body is heating up.

Risa : ….

Kaname : Risa?

Risa : No no,Im fine.It could be the water just now.It was quite warm.

Kaname : You don’t look fine.

Risa : Im fine.

Kaname : Im not gonna ask you anything now.

Risa : (letting out a sigh)

Kaname : But you know when to explain .

Before Risa could respond to Kaname,Aya suddenly came and went straight to Risa.

Aya : Risa?OH my,sorry I didn’t realize you were here too Ishikawa-san.

Kaname : Don’t worry,Im leaving anyway.Take good care of your friend.She looks disturbed .

Risa : Cut it Kaname.

Kaname walked away leaving Aya and Risa alone at the washroom area

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Aya: Risa,what happened to you?

Risa : Senri..senri told me he likes me.

Aya : HEH!???

Risa : Since 5 years ago.

Aya : Holy shit.This is unexpected.

Risa : I’ll tell you later Aya.Not gonna make him wait at the table for so long.

Aya : Alright,take care Risa.

Risa : Its Risa anyway.

Aya : Fine fine.Have fun.

CAFÉ

Senri :Is everything alright?

Risa : Oh yes,everything is fine .

Senri : (looking at Risa)

Risa :…

Senri : Are you hiding something from me Risa?

Risa : (shocked)

Senri : For some reason,you seems like you have something to tell me.

Risa : Actually yes I do,but not now.

Senri : Risa will always be Risa after all.Alright,I’ll wait (laughing)

Risa : What are you doing right now?

Senri : Im working with my brother .

Risa : An architect?

Senri : You have good eyes.

Risa : You love drawing after all.

Senri : Well,cant deny it. (laughing)

Risa : Are you working today?

Senri : Im wearing working clothes today Risa (laughing)

Risa : Sorry, I didn’t realize.

Senri : (laughing)

Suddenly Senri’s phone rang and he quickly answered it.

Senri : Alright,I’ll be there in 10.See you.

Risa : Your brother?

Senri : Yes,he needs to see me.

Risa : Go,don’t let him wait.

Senri : (looking at Risa)

Risa : What?

Senri : No,nothing. (laughing).

Senri stood up and Risa didn’t realize he placed his coat on the chair’s back rest. She watched as Senri swiftly put on his coat and button them. He is still good looking as far as she can remember.

Senri : Finish up your drink Risa. My treat (smiles)

Senri smiled at Risa before going to the counter to pay for the meal. He then turned to Risa again before walking towards the exit of the café. Risa on the other hand,just watch as Senri walk towards the main door of the building .

Aya : So…?

Aya took Senri’s seat and look at Risa

Risa : (sighing loudly)

Aya : What happened?

Risa : If I knew this would happene,I would have stayed in New York.

Aya : What happened?He confessed?

Risa : (nodding)

Aya : I cant believe this actually.

Emi : Wait wait,don’t start yet.

Emi quickly took a seat beside Risa and settled down.

Aya : You ask Myu to take over?

Emi : (nodding)

Risa : Alright,he told me that the night I confessed to him,he was actually talking to Yuuka. Probably about his plan on confessing to me.

Emi : He likes you!????

Aya : Emi,shut up.

Emi : (covering her mouth)

Risa : Well,it turns out that he’s been liking me all these years.

Emi : what is happening…

Risa : I don’t even know . My brain is jammed.Jammed and I don’t think I can even think straight.

Aya : but,did you tell him about Yuuka?

Emi : That bitch.

Risa : Emi don’t.

Emi : You didn’t tell, don’t you?

Risa : I told him I have something to tell,but not now.

Aya : You need to tell him Risa.

Emi : Yes you need to.You cant let him go away not knowing about the real story .

Risa : (sigh)

Aya : Its not easy aint it? (looking at Risa)

Risa : Not at all.

Emi : If I were you,I would have told him the real story.He needs to know.

Risa : (rubbing her forehead)

Aya : He does but Risa needs time,Emi.

Emi : Now it’s the time you regret coming back to Japan,Risa .

Risa : I am now.

Aya : Kaname and Isane have already left.

Risa : I can see that.

Risa eyed the empty seat Kaname was sitting just now.And suddenly the thought of him placing his palm on her forehead came across her mind.

Risa : Oh shit.

Emi : What?

Aya : Something happened between you and Kaname eh… (lifting her eyebrows)

Emi : What what ?

Risa: …

Aya : I saw Kaname with her just now,when I went to check on her.

Emi : Kaname followed you!?

Risa : He was infront of me when I was  out of the washroom.

Emi : ….. he’s very unpredictable.

Aya : What happened?

Risa : I don’t even want to remember.

Emi : Come on tell us Risa.Dont make me--

Risa : Fine,its not a big deal anyway

Aya : So?

Risa : He placed his palm on my forehead to check if Im not feeling well.

Aya and Emi : HEH!?

Emi : He did? (grinning)

Aya : Now that escalated quickly.