Chapter 39

ISHIKAWA’S RESIDENCE

Karin : (knocks)

Kaname : Come in Karin.

Karin : (grinning)

Kaname was lying on his bed reading his novel when Karin walked in and sat infront of him

Karin : Have you packed?

Kaname : (pointing to the luggage)

Karin : Excited you are indeed…

Kaname : (ignoring Karin)

Karin : I’ll be coming on Wednesday.So you take good care of Risa for me.

Kaname : (nodding)

Karin : Say yes.

Kaname : (nodding)

Karin : YES!

Kaname : Yes Karin,yes.

Karin : I’ll be staying with Tatsuya today.So Im here to say goodbye to my cute little brother.

Kaname : Tatsuya picking you up?

Karin : he’s downstairs,talking to otou-san.

Kaname : Oka-san?

Karin : Out for shopping.

Kaname : Okay.

Karin : Arent you gonna go out somewhere?

Kaname : No,I don’t think so.

Karin : Did you message Risa?

Kaname : Message?

Karin : Message …?

Kaname : For what?

Karin : (sigh)

Kaname : Ask her out?

Karin : Exactly ! Do what couples do please Kaname.

Kaname : But we are no even seeing each other.Whats the point.

Karin : I wouldn’t be surprise if Akira or Isane get Risa (annoyed)

Kaname : Trust me,they wont.

Karin : (looking at Kaname) Whats with the sudden confidence..

Kaname : Well, Im her boyfriend. No one gets her except me.

Karin look at Kaname with such a suspicious look and then she grabbed Kaname’s face .

Karin : Am I looking at a jealous boyfriend? (smirking)

Kaname : Leave me alone,don’t let your man wait too long.

Karin : fine fine.

Karin stood up and gave Kaname a short hug before finally leaving his room.Kaname closed his novel and let out a sigh.

Kaname : (sigh)

RISA’S HOUSE

Risa was tying her shoe laces when her phone rang and an unknown number appeared on the screen.

Risa : Hello

Kaname : So you do pick up calls from unknown numbers?

Risa : Hah?

Kaname : Look up.

Risa quickly lift her head up to find Kaname standing  infront of her house,looking at her.

Risa :What is he doing here…

Risa get her shoes laces done before getting up and walk towards the door.

Kaname : Heading out?

Risa : Why are you here?

Kaname : Its  a Saturday.

Risa : And?

Kaname : Im craving for some takoyaki.

Risa : And..?

Kaname : You would have to accompany me today.

Risa : Wait,what?

Kaname : My treat.

Kaname was already walking ahead of Risa while Risa is still clueless and speechless with his sudden appearance infront of her house.

Risa : Wait,wait wait!

Kaname : (turning around)

Risa : Takoyaki is this way.(pointing to the other side of the road)

Kaname : (smiles)

Somewhere in the middle of Tokyo…

Emi was walking along the sidewalk alone after her one-man photo shoot at the studio. She loves walking around alone,observing people minding their own business and she just love to watch people.Emi was walking towards the bakery when she suddenly bumped into Akira whom were walking to the opposite way of hers.

Emi : Im so sorry I didn’t --

Akira : (shocked)

Emi : Oh shit.

Akira : Looks like we do have some sort of connection aren’t we (smiles)

Emi : (gulp)

Akira : Are you alright?

Emi : Im fine really am fine.

Emi was too shocked that she almost tripped  but then Akira was fast enough to grab her left arm and pull her closer to him.

Akira : Are you not well

Emi : Im perfectly fine and IM so so sorry I didn’t see you just now.

Akira : Its okay Hasegawa.NO harm done.Where are you heading.

Emi : No where actually

Akira : Have you taken your lunch?

Emi : I did.Yes.

Akira : (nodding)

Emi : I’ll see you around (smiles)

Emi quickly walked away before Akira could say anything else. She walked as fast as she could and turned to a right corner so that she could get out of Akira’s sight.

Akira : (smiling to himself)

Emi took a turn and she quickly got into one of the boutique to hide just in case Akira is still looking. She waited for a while before finally letting out a long sigh.

Emi : that..was dangerous.

TAKOYAKI STALL

Risa : (looking at Kaname)

Kaname : Have you packed your stuffs?

Risa : Yes I did. Half way.

Kaname : (looking at the park infront of him)

Risa : Are you drunk?

Kaname : Why is that?

Risa : Whats with the sudden appearance infront of my house?

Kaname : I was nearby,so I decided to drop by.

Risa : Oh..make sense.

Kaname : our flights would be at 9.45 am next Monday. The driver will drive us there.

Risa : Okay.

Kaname : I would probably going to order more takoyaki,you stay here.

Risa : Not going anywhere.

Kaname stood up and walked towards the stall and at the same time Risa’s phone rang. The name “ Emi “ appeared on her screen

Emi : RISA !!

Risa : Whats wrong Emi?

Emi : Where are you?

Risa : At the takoyaki stall.

Emi : You wouldn’t believe this.!!

Risa : What?

Emi : I bumped into Akira again,oh shit.

Risa : You what…

Emi : Wait,are you alone at the stall?

Risa : No,actually no..

Emi : with Kaori.

Risa : No…

Emi : Oka-san?

Risa : No…

Emi : Aya is at the  café…then who?

Risa : Its Kaname.

Emi : HEH!???

Risa : He suddenly appeared out of nowhere and asked to follow him.I think he is drunk. I cant even digest anything.

Emi: I cant even digest anything too.Whats wrong with these Ishikawa popping out everywhere,like mushrooms!?

Risa : Like I know the answer Emi.

Emi : Thank god I escaped.

Risa : I cant escape.

Emi : You gotta tell me about Senri alright,lets meet up at the café?

Risa : I’ll go straight to the café after this.

Emi : Around tea time?

Risa : Its almost 3 Emi, meet you at 4?

Emi : 4 it is!

Risa : See you then.

Emi : bye bye!

Risa : Now how do I tell this bossy man…

CAFÉ

Emi was already halfway towards the counter when Aya asked her get inside the counter.

Emi : What?

Aya : Just come here!

Emi quickly pushed the door open and went straight to the counter.

Aya : Bend down!

Emi : What!?

Aoi swiftly grabbed Emi’s shoulder and pushed her down so that she sits on the floor.

Aoi : Akira is seated outside,didn’t you realize?

Emi: What!?He’s back here?

Sho : What do you mean he’s back here?

Aya : What happened?

Emi : I just saw him just now while I was on my way here after the photoshoot.

SHo : You guys have chemistry man.

Aya : You did?He just arrived here like 5 minutes ago.

Emi : Mother of all troubles. Did he see me?

Sho : No,he didn’t.He was busy with his phone.

Aya : I asked him if he is waiting for someone.

Emi : And?

Aoi  He’s meeting Isane.

Emi : Oh shit,Risa is coming here.

Aya : what?

Aoi : Sounds like a mess today…

Emi : Now what should I do…

Sho : You can stay in the kitchen, with Megumi and Yuuki.

Emi : Good Idea.

Aya : Is Risa coming alone?

Emi : Kaname was with her when I called her.

Aya : HEH!???

Emi : trust me,I cant believe it too.

Aya : Whats with all these Ishikawas popping out from everywhere…(rubbing her  forehead)

Sho : Here comes Isane.

All heads turn to the direction Show s looking at they saw Isane walking towards Akira’s table.Emi tried to peep in between the others and she saw Isane .

Emi : (sigh)

Aya : Well,if Risa come with Kaname,I would love to see what happens next.

Emi : Im gonna go to the kitchen.

Emi removed her heels before actually crawling towards the kitchen.Aya and Sho cant help but to laugh looking at Emi trying her hard no to be seen by Akira.

Aoi : (pushing the door for her)

Emi : thank you  Aoi!(whispering)

Aoi  : pleasure is mine (laughing)

Aya : I need some drink(rubbing her forehead)

Sho : Everything is getting more interesting day by day I suppose.

Aya : You think so.

AKIRA’S TABLE

Isane : Have you ordered?

Akira : I haven’t.

Isane : Did you call Kaname?

Akira : I did but he didn’t answer.

Isane : He didn’t?

Akira : Let me try to call him again.

As Akira was about to call Kaname,he suddenly saw Risa walking towards the café and he quickly gestured Isane to turn around while his phone is still at his ear.

Isane : Risa?

Risa walked towards the café’s door without looking around,she walked in and went straight to Aya.

Aya : Welcome!

Risa : Save me.

Aya : Why?

Risa : Why does all Ishikawas love to appear everywhere?

Aya : (laughing)

Sho : you came alone?

Risa : KAname is here but he went to the washroom.

Aya : You came with Kaname?

Risa : He said he needed to drop by the office so we came together.

Aya : That’s weird.

Risa : Its annoying.

Sho : How annoying

Risa : He is like ..I don’t even know how to explain.

Aya: Well,why not trying to look at your 5 o’clock.

Risa quickly turn around to find Isane and Akira smiling at her and she cant do anything else but to smile back at them.She quickly turn to Aya with such an readable expression

Risa : Why..

Aya : You tell me.All Ishikawas are here,Emi is here but she is hiding in the kitchen.You are here,everyone is here! (clapping)

Risa : (sigh)

Aoi : Sounds great to me.

Risa : Where is Emi?

Aoi : Kitchen (pointing to the kitchen)

Risa : Lets hope today will be just fine (sigh)