Chapter 43 - Erina

HOTEL’S LOUNGE

Ichirou : So this is the list of the journalist that are gonna be at the press tomorrow.

Kaname : Okay

Kaname browse through the papers Ichirou handed to him a while ago and nods as he read the names of the journalist one by one.

Akira : I’ll be at the back with Isane (winks)

Kaname : You guys are going to make sure no one gets in the way.

Isane : No one is getting in the way Kaname.Chill.

Kaname : Don’t start Isane.

Isane : (laughing)

Akira : How long has it been since the last time we sat together ?

Ichirou : Now that you mention it!

Isane : Probabaly last year.

Kaname : Well,you’re the one who travels everywhere everytime.(looking at Isane)

Isane : Im working Kaname,not fooling around like this guy.

Akira : Shut up Isane. Im working too.

Kaname : (smirks)

Isane : Well,looks whos still here.

All eyes turned to the guy in casual clothes whom just entered the lounge alone and he was walking towards the other end of the lounge room.

Akira : I thought you said he’s going back?

Ichirou : how should I know .

Kaname and Isane exchanged glances and both of them turned to look at Ichirou.

Ichirou : What.

Isane : ….                  

Kaname : You know what to do.

Ichirou : You both are so annoying (rolling his eyes)

Ichirou stood up and gave both Isane and Kaname one last look before going to the table where the guy they saw sat.

Akira :Whats with Kudo-san?

Isane : You’re too young to understand.

Kaname : (looking at Ichirou)

Akira : (annoyed)

Isane : Well,lets just wait till Ichirou comes back,shall we?

Ichirou greeted Senri and Senri asked him to join the table before both of them finally sat.

Ichirou : I thought your flight is tonight?

Kudo : My brother actually booked the wrong date ,so here I am.(laughing)

Ichirou : I see. Are you sure it is okay for me to join you?

Kudo : Why not? (laughing)

Ichirou : Dinner yet?

Kudo : I did just now. You?

Ichirou : Just did too.

Kudo : Anyway, I have questions to ask.

Ichirou: Go on .

Kudo : Is Kaname married?

Ichirou : (laughing) No of course no,why?

Kudo :I heard about the press conference tomorrow. They were talking about him and his partner.So I was curious. Don’t want to make silly assumptions so that’s why I asked (rubbing his neck)

Ichirou : No no, he is not married!

Kudo : I see. Well,I must have heard wrongly.

Ichioru : What about you (lifting his eyebrows)

Senri let out a laugh before finally responding to Ichirou’s statement.

Kudo :No,of course not.

Ichirou : Girlfriend?

Kudo : I had one but it was long time ago.

Ichirou : Broke up ?

Kudo : It was just a mere relationship.

Ichirou : I see,or you still have the one you wanted to be with?

Kudo : (laughing)

Ichirou : Sounds like you do.

Kudo : Well who knows. Time flies,things change,people change.Not everything can stay the same as it is,right?

Ichirou : true that(nodding)

Kudo : How about you?

Ichirou : Im still young to be thinking about relationships (winks)

Kudo : I see, too early to be thinking is it.

Ichirou : Where are you from actually?

Kudo : Tokyo.I was born there and my family seems to not want to move anywhere else (laughing)

Ichirou : High school?

Kudo :in Tokyo too.

Ichirou : Pretty sure your friends are here too? I mean in Tokyo.

Kudo: In fact yes. I met one of my classmate recently. She’s working in your building.

Ichirou : really!?

Kudo : At the café at the lobby. I think you’ve seen her.

Ichirou : May I know the name.

Kudo : Risa,Okumura Risa. Long black hair and fair skin.

Ichirou :I think I have seen her(nodding)

Kudo : Indeed.Risa is hard not to notice.

Ichirou : Sounds like you and her were more than classmates (grinning)

Kudo : No No,we had nothing. It’s just that someone like Risa is hard for you not to notice.Long black hair and fair skin. She stands outs.

Ichirou : Kudo Senri,if I were some stranger I would have concluded that you are actually in love with this woman (laughing)

Kudo said nothing but he just laughed and denied whatever Ichirou has said to him.

KANAME’S SUITE

Karin : So Kaname,I have briefed Risa about tomorrow night.So, I think she is well prepared and you have nothing to worry!

Kaname stopped Karin halfway and Karin turn to him with a face full of question

Karin : What?

Kaname : What about the English?

Karin : What about it?

Kaname : Risa?

Karin : (laughing)

Kaname : (confused)

Karin tapped on Kaname’s shoulder and continued to the door.She twisted the knob and then she stopped

Karin : Don’t worry Kaname. Don’t worry ,we have it all prepared (laughing)

Karin closed the door behind her,leaving Kaname speechless and she cant help but to laugh out loud while walking towards her suite.

Kaname : (rubbing the back of his neck)

Kaname looked around looking for Risa and he spotted her in the kitchen.

Kaname : What are you doing?

Risa : Tea?

Kaname took a seat at the dining table and he loosen his tie and put it on the table. It was such a long day at the conference room and he feels so tired. His brain is so full of work that all he could think of is going to sleep.

Risa placed a mug infront of Kaname and she went straight to the couch .

Kaname : (confused)

Risa : Its chamomile tea,it helps you to calm down.

Kaname : Calm down?

Risa : You had a busy day ? So,chamomile tea helps. Drink it.

Kaname stared at the mug for a while and he turn to Risa again.

Risa  :I am not going to assassinate you,the tea is safe.No poison. (rolling her eyes)

Kaname : Thank you for the tea.

Risa : Don’t mention it.

Kaname : Where do you learn about this tea?

Risa : Sho,from the café.

Kaname : Sho?

Risa : The barista? At the café? Your building?

Kaname : Oh.

Risa : Enjoy your tea.

Risa stood up and walked towards her room.

Kaname : Chamomile tea it is.

RISA’S ROOM

Risa : Now now now,what should I do.

Suddenly there was a knock on her door and that made her startled.

Risa : Its not lock

Kaname opened the door and he stood there at the door frame.

Risa : Yes?

Kaname : You want to go out?

Risa : Go out? (confused)

Kaname : Yes out,I heard there is a nice ramen stall 10 minutes walk from the hotel.

Risa : Are you having one of your cravings again?

Kaname : Well,since we are here.why not?

Risa : Fine,I’ll follow you.

Kaname : On one condition.

Risa : Condition?

Kaname : If you pass out again,Im going to leave you on the street.

Risa : Shut up

KARIN’S SUITE

Karin was lying down on her bed after taking a long hot shower. Suddenly the hotel’s phone rang and that made her startled she almost jump off the bed.

Karin : Hello?

Lady : Good Evening ,Miss Ishikawa.There is a guest down here by the name of Ogata Erina requested that we call in order to inform that she would like to meet you.

Karin : (shocked)

Lady : Ishikawa-san?

Karin : Ogata who?

Lady : Ogata Erina.

Karin : Tell her I’ll be down in 15 minutes.

Lady : will do Ishikawa-san.

Karin : Thank you.

Karin literally slamped the phone and took a really deep breath before finally standing up to get dressed