Chapter 44

LOBBY

Isane was walking towards the entrance of the lobby when she saw a red-haired woman leaning at the receptionist table a few steps ahead of him.

Isane : Akira.(serious tone)

Akira whom were walking leisurely was stopped by Isane’s voice calling his name.

Akira : What?

Isane : Call Karin.I’ll call Kaname.

Isane was already tapping on his phone when Akira was still looking around cluelessly trying to figure out what made Isane acted like that.

Akira : What?What is happening?

Isane : Kaname?

Kaname : yes?

Isane : Where are you?

Kaname : Outside the hotel.

Isane : Good,is Risa with you?

Kaname : Yes of couse.Anything wrong?

Isane : Take your time.

Isane hung up before Kaname could even reply to it and he place his phone back in his jacket’s pocket.

Isane : Your 2 oclock, red haired.

Akira : Is that…

Isane : Erina.

Akira : What is that woman doing here?

Isane : why don’t you go and find out?

Akira nodded obediently before walking towards Erina while Isane went to the other side and lean on the wall,keeping his eye on Erina.

Akira : (cough)

Erina whom were playing with her nails didn’t realize Akira was already standing not far from her,she kept on looking at her nails since she just got it done at the saloon a while  ago.

Akira : I see that you found your way back?

Erina : (shocked)

Akira : (grins)

Erina : Akira!?

Erina went straight to Akira to give him a hug and she smiled brightly at Akira.

Erina : Oh my god,you’re so good looking now!

Akira : Im always good looking.

Erina : (laughing)

Akira : How are you?

Erina : Im fine,perfectly fine!

Akira : Are you here on a vacation?

Erina : As a matter of fact yes,my friend is upstairs.

Akira : Your what?

Erina : My friend!

Akira : Just checked in?

Erina : Yes! I just arrived here about 2 hours ago and and !

Akira : And?

Erina : I saw Ishikawa’s name on the board so I asked if there is any Ishikawa Karin here.And I didn’t know all of you are here!

Akira : Not all of us but well,some of us.(monotone)

Erina : Whats with that tone,Akira?

Before Akira could response to Erina’s question,a tall dark haired guy approached them and he went to stand beside Akira. Both of them looked at each other for a while before Erina finally introduced the guy to Akira

Erina :Oh Im sorry, this is Ishikawa Akira. And Akira, this is Yuki,my husband.

Akira : Your what?

Erina : Husband.

Yuki : Nice to meet you Akira (smiles)

Akira put out his hand to exchange handshakes.

Akira : Nice to meet you too and Im sorry if this is too late but congratulations on your marriage.(smiling)

Erina :Thank you!Thats so sweet of you!

Akira : When did you guys..married?

Erina looked at Yuki before finally tugging on his arms.

Erina : Last week!

Yuki : (smiles)

Akira : Congratulations again Erina, and Yuki.

Karin : eh?

Akira : Karin?

Erina : Karin!

Karin : What do you want?

The cold tone in Karin’s voice definitely has killed the cheerful vibes around them and even Yuki couldn’t even response to Karin.

Erina : Ka..Karin.

Akira : I think we should..go for a walk,don’t you think,Yuki?

Yuki : Are you okay Erina?

Erina: Im fine Yuki.This will only take a moment.(smiles)

Karin : (staring at Erina)

Yuki bowed a little to Karin but Karin didn’t even move an inch,her eyes were locked on Erina.

Erina : I apologize for the sudden appearance here but--

Karin : Lets go to the lounge.

Karin didn’t even wait for Erina to finish her sentence and she just walked ahead of her,leaving Erina speechless .

LOUNGE

Karin : Talk

Erina : I came here for good.I came back for good. I need to apologize ..I want to apologize for what had happened .

Karin : You dared to show your face in front of me.

Erina : Karin..please.

Karin : ..

Erina  : Okay,after I left. I went to Korea. I stayed there for a while. I ruined people’s life and I was still living that time. I was bad I know.I know that,nobody needs to remind me of that dark past. I didn’t even care about what happened to Haruka and Kaname. I got what I want,which was to ruin their relationship. I was stupid of course. A few weeks later,I got into an accident.A terrible one. I broke my neck and ribs. I was in coma for about 5 months. I was awake but my mind was empty. All I could think of is all the things I did to Kaname and Haruka. I recovered and I got married.The man just now,he is my husband.

Karin : (looking at Erina)

Erina : I know you would not accept my apology but I don’t think Kaname would accept my apology.But I want to try. Bumping into you here is not a mere coincidence. I don’t mind if you don’t want to forgive me but you need to know.

Karin : Im sorry to hear about your accident.And no I am not that mean to not forgive you but I am not that angelic to accept you .

Erina :….

Karin : But, you should know that you shall not show yourself to Kaname.

Erina : I know.

Karin : I am sorry but I don’t think Kaname can take anymore of this issue

Erina : I know Karin.I understand.

Karin : I shall take my leave now.

Karin stood up and she bowed to Erina before turning around to leave the table. But then she stopped and turn to Erina.

Karin : Congratulations on your marriage,Erina.