Chapter 40 - Kudo

KYOTO

Kaname was watching as the driver was putting their bags at the back of the car while Risa just keep on scrolling her phone.

Kaname : Get in Risa.

Risa: What?

Risa was still focused on her phone and didn’t realize the door to the car was already opened.

Kaname : The car?

Risa : Oh! Im sorry.

Kaname closed the door after he has hoped in and the driver drove them straight to the hotel Karin has booked for them.

HOTEL

Risa kept staring at the big suite infront of her and she just stood still until the doormen closed the door behind her.

Kaname : Why are you standing there?

Risa : Why are we in the same room?

Kaname : Im your boyfriend,why would I be in another room?

Risa : Shut up. Why are we in the same room?

Kaname : Ask Karin,she said there is no need to book 2 suites when there is 2 master bedroom in this suite.

Risa : (rubbing her head)

The thought of having to live under the same roof and in the same room with Kaname makes her head spin and she needs air.

Kaname : You can choose your room.

Risa : I’ll take this one.

Risa ignored kaname and walked straight to the room on her right.She walked halfway towards the room before stopping.She turned around to take her luggage and walked straight into her room.

Kaname : This is gonna be a long 5 days.(rubbing his neck)

RISA’S ROOM

Risa unpacked everything and she was sitting at the edge of her bed,thinking of what to do to kill time.

Risa : I have nothing to do till Wednesday.

Suddenly her phone rang and the name “ Aya” appeared on the screen.

Aya : Hello lovebirds!How is your pre wedding honeymoon!?

Risa : What are you talking about.

Aya : (laughing)

Risa : What do you want.

Aya : Come on Risa,where are you now?

Risa : Im in my room.

Aya : Where is Kaname.

Risa : I don’t know.Outside perhaps

Aya : Wait,are you guys in different rooms?

Risa : In my dreams.

Aya : (laughing)

Risa : Im hanging up.

Aya : Im joking alright,just checking on you. Nothing will happen between you both ,so chill.

Risa : Im definitely hanging up.

Aya : Wait don’t!!

Risa : What?(sigh)

Aya : Guess what.

Risa : What.

Aya : Senri stopped by just now.

Risa: Senri?

Aya : Yes your long lost lover Kudo Senri.

Risa : And?

Aya : I asked him if he is going anywhere because he seems to be busy with all the bags just now.

Risa : And…?

Aya : He told me he is going to Kyoto for a conference this Tuesday.

Risa : (shocked)

Aya : Wait,where is your hotel?

Risa : Hyatt Regency.I think so,I didn’t even look at the name.

Aya : Your life is screwed Risa.Officialy screwed.

Risa : …

Aya : He is going to the same place!

Risa almost dropped her phone to the floor but she quickly gather her senses and replied to Aya.

Aya : Risa? Still there?

Risa : Did he--

Aya : He did tell me that he just finished his meeting with some Ishikawa people and that’s why I called you!

Risa : (sigh)

Aya : I hope you bump into him!

Risa : Shut it Aya.

Aya : Anyway,take good care of yourself Risa! Don’t think too much.Everything is going to be just fine. Despite your life is screwed by now (laughing)

Risa : (face palm)

LIVING ROOM

Kaname was reading a newspaper when Risa got out of the room. Kaname lifther her head when he heard Risa coming out from her room.

Risa : I have questions.

Kaname put down the newspaper when Risa said that and he looked at Risa.

Kaname : Questions?

Risa :  What conference do you have here?

Kaname : Conference?

Risa : Yes,you have a conference is not it?

Kaname : Yes,as a matter of fact yes.Its tomorrow.

Risa : The interview?

Kaname : Wednesday.

Risa : Is that all?

Kaname : Yes.

Risa : Thursday?

Kaname : I have a few board meetings.

Risa : Friday?

Kaname : Nothing much.Only some casual meals with the other directors.

Risa : Okay then.

Risa abruptly got into her room and locked the door.Her body actually began heating up and her mind seems to be so cloudy because she has been thinking too much. She hold on to the dresser and quickly sat on the stool infront of the make up table.

Risa : You are going to be fine.Just fine.As always. (exhaling)

NIGHT

Kaname stared at Risa’s door ,having doubts either to check on her or to let her be. Risa was in her room since the moment they arrived and she didn’t eat anything at all.

Kaname : Is she asleep or..

Suddenly his phone rang and he answered it right away.

Ichirou : I have just arrived!

Kaname : That’s a good thing to hear.

Ichirou : Come,lets have dinner together!

Kaname : I’ll be down in 10 minutes.

Ichirou : Don’t forget Risa(laughing)

Kaname : (hung up)

Kaname put his phone in his pockets and continues staring at Risa’s door.

Kaname : Screw it.

Kaname walked towards Risa door and when he was just about to knock her door,the door swung open and Risa appeared at the door frame.

Risa : What are you doing?

Kaname : Nothing.

Risa : (confused)

Kaname :…

Risa : Why are you infront of my door?

Kaname : Nothing,I was just about to go out for dinner with Ichirou.

Risa : Have fun.

Kaname : You are tagging along.

Risa : I am not hungry so you go ahead.

Risa walked towards the kitchen to get a canned drink and she went back inside.

Kaname : Fine then

HOTEL’S RESTAURANT

Ichirou : I am pretty sure you will like our director.He is very good.

Senri : I am honored to meet him before the conference.

Ichirou : Lucky that we got the same flight,didn’t know that you were the architect sent to us.

Senri : I didn’t expect it too but it happened (laughing)

Ichirou : There he is!

Kaname  : Sorry for being late.

Senri stood up to shake Kaname’s hand and Kaname smiled at him.

Kaname : Ishikawa Kaname.

Senri : Senri,Kudo Senri.

Kaname recognized Senri right away but he pretends no to know him

Ichirou : Kudo is the architect we supposed to meet tomorrow for the conference!

Kaname : I see.My honour to be dining with you Kudo.

Senri : My honor too to be meeting you Ishikawa.

Ichirou : Where is--

Kaname : She is not coming down.Now,lets order.

Ichirou was shocked when Kaname cut him off but knowing Kaname,he knew something is not right.

Ichirou : Alright,lets order.Where is the waiter just now??