Summary: Cheeky lady meets a rich handsome guy.
CHAPTER 1
A university student during weekdays, pianist performer in a classic restaurant during M-W-F, a guitarist during T-TH and a waitress in a family restaurant during weekends, her overall title would be: University student/ Pianist/ Guitarist / Waitress. Too long right? Well that’s her life since her beloved mother died during her second year in senior high school. She grew up with her mother and not knowing his father at all. Her mother told her that she didn’t know her father’s name because it was only a one-night stand between them. She was lonely living alone so she kept the baby and raised her alone. Her mother gave her the name “Kei” for it was very dear to her in a secret way and they lived happily in spite of being so poor but one afternoon after Kei went home from school, she just saw her mother laying on her bed with a smile but not breathing anymore. That’s where Kei Inoo’s life started to get more miserable. Thanks to her mother who taught her how to play the piano in a very old grand piano and to her classmate who taught her to play guitar, and somehow it became her assets to work for a living and continue her studies up to college.
After the last class for the day, Kei went to the rooftop with her guitar and assembled there. She sat at the bench there and put her bag beside her. She took out her guitar from the cover and adjusted the strings. One chord. Next chord. And so she starts to strum the guitar whatever music is on her mind.
Meanwhile, a freshman was finding his way towards his next class when he passed by near the door to the rooftop.
“Ah, should check out the rooftop and breathe for a while” Keito said after a long sigh and failed to find the class he supposed to attend to. He kept his class form on his bag and went to the rooftop. It was bright and windy when he opened the door and he saw a girl sitting on a bench with a guitar. The girl was staring at the sky while her long straight hair was swaying gently on her. Keito could only see her face in side view so he walked towards her.
“Hi” he greeted the girl. The girl just raised her brow and stared at him.
“Can I sit here for a while?” the girl took her bag and placed it on the other side to make a space for him. She started strumming the guitar for a while without a real music to continue on. Keito stared at the sky and feel the breeze. He closed his eyes for a while then he heard a wonderful music played by the girl beside him. He doesn’t know what song it was but it really is soothing and refreshing to hear. He opened his eyes and looked at the fingers playing the guitar. Her fingers are beautiful, slender and very pale. He would think that she was a very rich girl that doesn’t do any house chores at home. A smile crept on his lips and then he heard her humming. He looked at her face and everything went magical. He saw a very beautiful girl with flattery eyes, pretty pointed nose, well-shaped cheeks and most of all, the very inviting pink lips. She looked like a fairy casting a chant as she hums with the music of her guitar. Right there, he was enticed with her charm and beauty. He enjoyed every second of her music. He didn’t notice that she stopped playing and preparing her things to leave already.
“Wait, I’m Keito Okamoto” he held his right hand for introduction. The girl stared at his hand for a while and bit her lip.
“I like to hear you play again, ahm… I just want to be friends… if that’s fine for you?” he kindly asked so the girl accepted his hand for a handshake.
“Kei Inoo desu” she smiled shortly then lifts her guitar on her shoulder and leave.
“Kei Inoo... Beautiful like her…” Keito mumbled as he stared at his right hand.
It wasn’t hard for Keito to gain friends in the university, in fact he’s already popular in their department for being a nice guy and smart too but since their first meeting at the rooftop, he hadn’t seen her again since then. It was Tuesday night when his friends drag him in a club when they finished class at 8pm.
“You sure we’re only here to get a drink?” Keito hesitantly asked as they sat at a table there.
“Yeah. Yeah. Don’t worry, we just want you to hang out for a while” his friend said then ordered their drinks.
“Alright, guys. This is the highlight for the night, its Fire Cloud!!!” the DJ announced and the crowd went hyper. The band members climbed up the stage and grabbed the instruments to prepare.
“Let’s fire up the club tonight!” the vocalist shouted and the crowd responded with the same energy.
Since their table is beside the stage, Keito can see the band members closely and he was shocked to see Kei on the electric guitar with a male short wig wearing a black tank top and jeans with silver bling-blings.
“Masaka…” he hesitated at first but he watched closely as the guitarist played. Those beautiful fingers strumming the chords, no doubt, it’s her.
After the band performed he planned to talk to her but he wasn’t able to because his friends are already drunk and he’s gonna be the driver. After that night, he can’t stop thinking about her. Friday came, he and his parents went for a family dinner in a classic restaurant because his parents are only home once a month due to business matters.
“Goodevening Sir, Ma’am. This way please” the receptionist guided them towards their table and he catch a glimpse of the pianist playing Canon. It was her again, he stopped there for a while and stared at her. She’s in a black dress that defined her pale silky skin and hair tied up that complimented her beautiful face more.
“Son, let’s go” his father called him.
“Ah… hai” he then followed them and sat at the far end table near the window.
“My, she plays very well. Do you think she’s from a rich family too?” his mother asked out of a blue when she noticed that her son is staring too much at the pianist.
“If she was, she wouldn’t be a pianist here, Dear” his father answered then Keito focused on the food on the table blushing.
CHAPTER 2
After the dinner, Keito decided not to talk to Kei for his mother is already teasing him. His parents took their leave again after that night and so he was alone at home after driving them at the airport in the afternoon the next day. After watching some anime in the living room, he turned off the TV and laid down the couch while staring at the ceiling.
“Is that really her? But I really think it’s her… Ah! Wakannai!” his stomach growls so he decided to eat outside. He took his keys and drive to wherever his instincts told him to. He suddenly remembered that he saw a newly opened family restaurant near the airport so he made his way there. He parked his car in front and saw the waitresses wearing maid uniforms.
“That’s cute” he chuckled after seeing one waitress at the counter. He then walked inside and he looked for a good table. He sat at a two-seaters table at the far-end and scanned the menu. He saw a button on the table and pressed it. A waitress came out from the counter and walked towards him. He just continued in choosing what to order and didn’t notice the waitress.
“Welcome, Sir. May I take your order please?” the waitress politely said after bowing.
“Ahm… I’ll have…” when he looked to see the waitress, he froze and dropped the menu from his hand.
“I-t’s you…” he mumbled then the waitress’ eyes widen when she recognized him.
“Ah, um! Your order please?” she’s already uncomfortable with the situation, it’s obvious with her trembling voice so Keito decided to just go with the flow. She picked up the menu from the floor and handed it back to him
“Ah, right! I’ll have a steak and carbonara. And iced tea also” he ordered and she then walked away to get his order.
“Daijobu, Kei-chan?” one waiter asked her as she walked weirdly facing down.
“Huh? Ah, hai! Daijobu desu” she pinched her cheek and took a deep breath.
“Ochisuke… It’s gonna be fine, just talk to him later” she said to herself as she waits for the order.
“Thank you for waiting, here’s your order Sir” she then placed the food on his table with a small note saying, Will you please wait for me at the back alley after eating? I need to tell you something. Please?
“Sure” after reading the note he smiled at her and replied.
After waiting for a few moments, the back door opened revealing her. He stands straight with his hands on his pocket and waiting for her to speak. He stared at her but she looked away, as if avoiding him.
“Ano… You’re the guy from the rooftop, right?” she started as she played with the lace of her apron, her eyes on the ground.
“Yeah, don’t worry”
“Eh?” she immediately stared at him.
“I won’t tell anyone”
“Yokatta” she sighed reliefly
“But…”
“But what?” she raise a brow
“I want to be friends with you, is that fine?” he smiled sweetly and made her heart skip beat.
“I don’t know…”
“Why?”
“Because… I’m not normal, you see… I’m busy with my part-time jobs and can’t hang out with you or anyone else” she explained hysterically while blushing.
“Haha” he chuckled.
“What?”
“Iya, you just looked so cute when you’re overacting like that” he said
“Yurusai na!” she looked away while blushing more.
“We could hang out in the university…” with that, she stared at him for a while as if reading his personality.
“Fine then! Just, keep this a secret to anyone” after saying that she went back inside and slammed the door to his face telling him she’s not friendly at all.
“Cheeky lady, huh?” he smiled and went home after that.
Monday came and Keito decided to wait for her at the university main gate, hoping to see her and get her contact info. After waiting for 20 minutes, he saw her sleepy face while walking lazily towards the gate.
“Ohayou! Tired from work?” he greeted her but she pulled him immediately in a tree where no one can see them.
“I told you not to say anything about it, didn’t I?” she said between her heavy breathing.
“Ah, gomen. By the way, I need your contact info, if that’s fine to you?” he asked politely so she gave it. She was about to leave when he grabbed her arm gently to stop her.
“Let’s have a lunch later, okay? My treat!” he let go of her and smiled widely.
“Fine, just mail me. But my lunch break is 1pm, can you wait?” she sighed
“Ahm, ii yo. My class today is up to 12 noon only so I’ll wait for you!” he cheerfully said. She blinked at him and walked away while raising a hand to bid him goodbye.
CHAPTER 3
“Okay, that’s it for today, class dismiss” the professor announced after the long quiz
“Tsukareta! I’ve used my whole energy for that quiz and I’m so~ hungry…” she laid her head on her table. She took out her phone and received a message from an unknown number.
It’s me, Keito! I’m waiting outside your room now
She stood immediately and checked if she’s alone already in the classroom before heading out. A meatbun showed in front of her face as she stepped out from the classroom.
“Uwaah… food~” she mumbled as she followed the meatbun and faced Keito.
“Hi~” he greeted her while she pout.
“What’s up?” he asked her but she grabbed the meatbun from his hand and eat it.
“Ah, you’re really hungry huh?”
“Yurusai!” she said as she munched on the food. He just chuckled.
“A-re, you didn’t have your guitar today?” he asked as he noticed that she only has her school bag.
“I only bring it during Tuesdays and Thursdays” she plainly explained
“Ah, for the Fire Cloud” upon hearing that, she stopped on her track and stared at him.
“You know that?” her eyes widened
“Yup, I saw you guys performed last week. And why are you pretending to be a guy?” he asked while tilting his head.
“It’s none of you business!” she said bluntly and continued walking.
“Oh, you’re a great pianist too” he said as they left the building and heading towards his car. She stopped walking again and pinned his shoulders towards his car.
“How the hell did you know all that?!” she asked while gripping on his shoulders.
“I happened to be at that restaurant last Friday and saw you playing there” he answered calmly with a smile. She let go of him and went inside his car. He also went inside and starts the engine.
“So where do you want to eat?” he asked as the car exited the university.
“Seriously, are you stalking me?” she bluntly asked without answering his question.
“What? Why would I?” he chuckled
“I don’t know, ask yourself then!” she crossed her arms on her chest and pout
“That’s not true, I told you it was a coincidence. And by the way, Senpai…”
“Senpai?”
“Yup, I’m a freshman”
“Oh…”
“Can I call you Kei from now on? And you can call me Keito by the way” he glance at her and smiled then went back to driving.
“Whatever… Ah! There! I want to eat there!” she told him as they went near a fastfood chain.
After having their lunch, they are driving back to the university. Kei has a large drink with her while Keito is driving.
“What time is it?” she asked as she sipped the last drop of her soda.
“Ahm, 3pm” he answered after looking at his watch.
“Crap! I still need to go to the library before heading home. Take me there!” she demanded. After parking his car near the library building, she dashed off inside without thanking him.
“Really… She’s really random…” he just smiled and followed her inside. He found her with a pile of books on her table and sat across her. She was wearing glasses and is highly focused on writing.
“Oh, so you’re an architecture student. Intelligent for someone like you” he commented as he took a book and scanned it.
“What do you mean?” she stared at him and adjusted her glasses.
“Kawai na~” he said as he leaned his elbow on the table and stared closely to her.
“What are you saying? Argh! Now, I’m disturbed!” she irritably said and palmed her face.
“I didn’t do anything~” he played innocent but was ignored.
From time to time, he would steal a glance at her while reading some of her books. Her glasses looked so much cute on her small face. Sometimes he would see her pout when she’s having a hard time analyzing concepts from the books. He just watched her while smiling and studying her personality like that.
“Otsukarei~” she stretched out her arms and removed her glasses.
“Already done?” he helped her gather the books and return it to the shelves.
“What time is it?” she asked as they walked outside the building.
“6pm and it’s time for dinner, Kei” she froze when he called her name for the first time.
“You’re blushing” he chuckled as he elbows her arm lightly.
“Am not!” she elbowed him back harshly.
“Woah, you’re quite strong for a girl” he joked
“I’m not a girl anymore! I’m a lady!” she rolled her eyes
“Lady?” he asked teasingly while he runs towards the car.
“Mou~” she said as she chased him on his car.
From then on, they became real friends, with Keito mocking her sometimes and she would beat him up playfully. Keito already went to her apartment, there’s only a sofa, her guitar on the corner beside the window, a small kitchen and a bathroom. Kei also visited his home already, well actually, his mansion. There are maids and servants all over the place and she can tell that he’s a real prince there. She was even introduced to Keito’s parents as a friend but his mother keep on teasing him. During weekdays, she would stay at Keito’s mansion while on weekends, she stays on her apartment. That’s how close they are, who would believe that they only know each other for a few months? They looked like friends since childhood due to their closeness. For Kei, he is only a close friend but Keito has different issue. Ever since the day they met, he holds special feelings for her, he would sometimes say that he likes her but he was always ignored.
CHAPTER 4
Hi! I’m free this afternoon, where are you? - Keito
I’m at the rooftop with my guitar, bring me snacks, got it? - Kei
Alrighty! I’m on my way there, I have onigiri here ^_^ - Keito
A smile formed on her lips as she read “onigiri” on his message and made her more excited. She held her guitar and started playing Goodbye Days by Yui. It was one of her favorites, Yui is her idol because she is really cool and cute at the same time. Keito smiled as he saw her playing the guitar at the bench there. He let her finish the song before sitting beside her ‘coz he knows that she’ll be embarrassed.
“Hai! Douzo” he handed her a 6-set onigiri
“A…arigatou…” she shyly thanked him in an almost whisper tone
“What? Are you saying something?” Keito teased her and snuggled closer to her
“I said, thanks!” she blurted then took one onigiri and munched on it. He just chuckled at her shyness towards him when thanking him.
After a few minutes, Kei already finished eating so he handed her a can of soda. She gladly took it and drinks up to half of the can.
“Ah~ Thanks for the blessing” she said as she put her palms together and bowed a little.
“Really… what will you do if I wasn’t around?” he pats her head lightly after a sigh.
“Then I’ll go find you and drag you to buy some food for me!” she cheerfully said as she return her guitar to its cover.
“Haa~ Feels good here…” he lay down the bench with his head on her lap and stared at the sky
“What do you think you’re doing?” she raised a brow and put her hands on her waist as she stare at him with a pissed-off face.
“Ahm, resting on your lap. It’s comfy here…” he snuggled closer to her body and wrap his arms on her as he pouts like a child wanting to be embraced by his mother.
“Do you want to die or be pushed and fall from here??” her boiling point rise more when he did that.
“Iya da!” he tighten his arms on her.
“Taku… you spoiled koala brat!” she was about to whack his head when Keito suddenly let go of her and looked up the sky.
“You know, I really missed doing this to my Mom” he got serious suddenly and covered his eyes with his right arm. She knows that he’s crying now and he don’t want her to see his tears.
“Baka! Then you should call her to go home!” she looked to the side to avoid seeing him cry silently.
“You’re right, but I can’t. They said that they’re too busy so they’ll come back next month.” He said and she can feel his loneliness with his tone.
“I think everything is for you… Don’t do anything that will make them feel sad…” she said as she felt a heartache when she remembered her beloved mother. He didn’t talk back. There was silence between them and the wind is the only soundmaker at that time. After a few minutes, she stared at him and noticed that he fell asleep. She just let him sleep on her lap as she hums the sleep song that her mother always sings to her when going to sleep.
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“Why do you have to come with me?” Kei mumbled as they walked in the club with her electric guitar on her shoulder and with the rocker look (black tank top, ripped jeans, silver accessories and a short male brown wig).
“Eh? Nande? I just want to see you play tonight, is that bad?” Keito frowned as he follows her.
“Whatever” she rolled her eyes and saw her bandmates in a table and went there.
“Yo!” she high-five Kota, the leader and the others.
“Woah~ Boyfriend?” Hikaru, the bass player asked as he saw Keito behind her.
“Baka! He’s my kouhai in the university” she explained as they took a sit.
“Hmm? First time bringing a friend, huh?” Yuto, the drummer commented as he narrows his eyes to glare at Keito.
“Yurusai! Now, what time is our performance?” she changed the topic as she drank a mug of beer.
“After them, we’ll be on” Yuya, the vocalist, answered as he look at the music sheet.
“Heh~” she nods as she looks at the performing band on stage.
“Kei, are they aware about your real identity?” Keito whispered to her
“Nope” she said casually
“Then how did they allow you to join?”
“One of my senpai recommended me and I played in front of them, of course with this rocker get-up and they accepted me”
“Yokatta, they didn’t bother to know you more”
“What’s the problem?”
“You know, if they knew, they might remove you. It’s not normal to have a girl in a boy rock band”
“Well, whatever. As long as they pay me, I’m fine like this”
Kei and the others stood and prepared their instruments at the stage. Keito keeps an eye of her so that no trouble will occur.
After the Fire Cloud’s performance, the group settled back to their table. A group of girls approached their table and invited them to go for a party afterwards. The boys agreed except for Kei, so she and Keito left first. Keito went to the men’s room first and told her to wait at the car. Suddenly, a guy blocked Kei’s way towards the exit and pinned her to the wall with her hands on the side of her head.
“Hey there, rock star. Are you really a guy? You’re so pretty though…” the guy touched her face and leaned closer to her. She could smell the strong scent of alcohol from him and got really pissed off. Keito saw her and was about to rescue when the guy suddenly bent down aching for his stomach.
“Bastard” Kei mumbled as she left. Keito’s eyes blinked a few times and heard people laugh at the guy.
“He must be new here, he shouldn’t mess up with Kei or he’ll get himself beat up” he heard one said.
“She beat him up?” Keito asked himself as he went to his car to find Kei sitting beside the driver’s seat. She’s leaning back as if she’s tired of the day and closed her eyes to rest. Keito didn’t bother to say anything as he drives back to his mansion. She fell asleep immediately.
CHAPTER 5
He is now wondering how to take her on her room (Kei has already her own room on his mansion, his parents decided it since they’re close friends already and knowing her situation).
“Ja, I’ll just carry you then” he finally decided as he lifts her princess-like off the car and proceeded inside. When they entered, Kei suddenly woke up and when she realized she is being carried like that, she stared at him.
“Oyasumi~” he smiled at her but she banged her head to him for an answer.
“Aw, why did you do that for?” Keito hissed in pain as his head hurts.
“Put me down, baka!” he obeyed and gently put her down.
“I can walk, you know!” she said as she walked towards her room fast. He noticed the blush on her cheeks as they stared at each other awhile ago.
It’s 2am when Kei received a call from the drunk Kota asking for a favor to pick them up because they’re already drunk and cannot drive. She knocked on Keito’s room and saw him studying. She hesitated first to ask him a favor to go fetch Kota and the others but she’s too worried because they are her only friends aside from Keito. They arrived at the party place and quickly looked for her band mates. They helped the members walk into the car. Kota was the last person so Kei helped him. Hikaru forgot his bass guitar at the table so Keito went back to get it. Kei settled Kota to lean at the car as she opened the door when Kota suddenly pinned her instead.
“Kei…” Kota mumbled as he stared at her.
“Kota, you’re drunk. Get inside!” she struggled but the grip on her wrists is too strong.
“I know it’s wrong, but I like you” he leaned closer and put his lips on her. Keito arrived and a punch landed automatically on Kota’s face.
“Kota!” Kei helped him get up and settled him inside the car.
“He’s drunk, Keito! You don’t have to do that!” Kei yelled as she sat beside the driver’s seat and closed the door. Keito sighed and slip into the driver’s seat. They were silent throughout the drive. After they send the members to their homes, they went back home afterwards.
The next morning, Keito went to her room to apologize but her room was already empty. He tried to call and find her in the university but failed to. She didn’t answer his calls or mails.
“Kei… where are you?” after failing to see her at the rooftop and library, he was about to go to his next class when he received a message from her.
Hey! I’m at the old music room 3, bring me food here! - Kei
He smiled as he reads it and decided not to come to his next class. He bought lots of food as he thought that she hasn’t eaten breakfast or lunch yet. As he walks down the corridor towards the old music room, he could hear beautiful music of piano. Even though he knows famous classical pieces, he couldn’t recognize the music being played. But the music is really beautiful and one person came to his mind as he listens to it. The melody is like telling the pianist’s life and character. He was right, as he opens the door to the old music room, he saw Kei playing passionately. He waited for her to finish before entering the room.
“I bet, you haven’t eaten anything yet” he said as he walked towards her and showed her a paper bag. She looked down and didn’t respond.
“Am I forgiven?” he kneeled down and took her hands.
“Baka! I’m not mad!” she said as she looked away from him blushing.
“Really?” he touched her face to look at him. She just nodded shyly.
“You know, I really can’t forgive myself that I didn’t have your first kiss” he brushed his thumb on her pink lips as they stare at each other.
“H-ow did you know it was my first kiss?”
“It’s obvious on your face, honey…” he teased her
“Honey??!!” she raised a brow and let go of his hands.
“So it really was your first kiss then?” he stood and patted her head lightly
“You tricked me! I hate you!” she also stood and punched his arm playfully but he wrapped his arm on her waist and snuggled her closer to his body.
“Will you allow me to erase it so I can be your first kiss then?” he said as the distance between their faces slowly disappeared. She can feel her face getting hot. She taps his forehead so he let go of her.
“Baka!” She busied herself looking at the food on the paper bag and proceeded to the door. Keito quickly follows until they reached the soccer field. They took a sit on one of the bleachers and settled there.
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CHAPTER 6
One night, when they had a little drink at his bedroom due to her stress in school, he decided to confess.
“Kei, I need to tell you this” he started as he took her glass from her hand and placed it on the table.
“Nani? Why being serious all of a sudden?” she giggled but froze when Keito palmed her face and stared at her eyes deeply.
“I love you, Kei. All this time, since the first time we met, I’ve fallen for you” he gently said as he tried to convey his feelings for her.
“No, you don’t” she pulled away and shook her head.
“Why are you always avoiding me when I say it?” he took her hands and kissed it. She looked at him as her face went red.
“Keito, we’re friends…” she tried to explain
“But I want you to be mine. I’m tired of treating you like a friend. I want your love, real love” he caressed her cheek as a tear fall from her eye.
“I’m going home” she stood and took a deep sigh.
“Don’t talk about this again or I’ll ignore you forever” after that she left and went home.
After that night, they never went back to normal again because she became busy with her thesis and stuff. After Kei graduated, she already has a job at a huge construction company where she was hired as Head Architect for the Osaka Baseball Arena because of her excellence in architecture. Because of this, she left her part-time jobs and focused on being an architect. For 4 years, they haven’t seen each other again and Keito also graduated from college and now managing his family’s resort hotel in Osaka. He hadn’t heard any news of her since she graduated.
One night, after a huge success of the opening of the Osaka Baseball Arena, the company celebrates in a resort hotel. Kei is hesitating to step inside the hall because of her dress. She’s not comfortable wearing it, after all, she’s a conservative girl from the start. She always wore long skirts and long-sleeve shirts in university. When she started working at the company, she wears slacks and turtle neck with a black coat. So wearing a red tube dress with a slit up to the high part of her left leg and string-tied style on the side of the body really gives her the shiver because of too much skin exposed. The president gave her the dress to wear for that special occasion so she has no right to oppose him. She is now at the ladies’ room staring at her self on the mirror and feeling cold with what she is wearing.
“Tsk. Yappari, the lipstick is too red” she wiped the lipstick from her lips with water so the real color of her pink lips showed. She looked at the mirror again.
“Too much blush-on” she wiped her cheeks with the back of her right hand until the pinkish color remained was because of the friction.
“This’ll do. Damn that make-up artist! I almost look like a bitch with what she have done!” she cursed the make-up artist who came to her condo unit that was sent by the president and prepared her for this occasion.
“Now… how will I show myself there? Argh! I wish I could have said I have a fever or something…” she sighed deeply and palmed her face. The ring of her phone stopped all her ranting as the president was the one calling.
“Hello?”
“Kei-san, where are you? The celebration toss will be in a few minutes. My secretary told me you haven’t arrived yet”
“Ah, sumimasen deshita. The truth is I’m at the ladies’ room now. Don’t worry, I’m on my way there”
“Alright, are you wearing the dress that I sent you?”
You pervert old man!
“Of course Sir, and I’m kinda having a difficulty in walking with these and the sandals” she bit her lip as she cursed herself saying that
“Should I sent an escort for you?”
Right! I need atleast a person with me so that I won’t trip when I walk
“I think I really need one, Sir”
“Alright, wait at the balcony near there. I’ll send my men there”
“Arigatou gozaimasu”
The call ended and she adjusts the strap of the 5-inch high-heels silver sandals tighter.
“Yosh! You can do this Kei!” she sighed deeply before leaving the ladies’ room and walked slowly towards the said balcony. She found a seat there and sat while waiting for her escort.
CHAPTER 7
Keito was busy with the managing of the resort hotel, when he saw the president of the company who rented the whole place for the celebration looking worried. He approached him and bowed for respect.
“Goodevening Sir, is there a problem?”
“Ah, Keito-kun. Good thing you’re here. My architect is waiting at the balcony for an escort but my men are all busy with the security and stuffs. Can I ask you to escort her here before we start the celebration toss?” the president put his right hand on his shoulder.
“My pleasure sir, she’s the one behind the planning of Osaka Baseball Arena, right? It is indeed stupendous” he smiled and nodded to the president.
“Isn’t it?“ the old man laughed being so proud to have a very hardworking and talented architect on his company.
“I’ll go now Sir. Excuse me” he bowed again and left after the president nodded.
Meanwhile, while Kei is waiting for her escort she suddenly missed her bestfriend. She took out her phone from her purse and looked at the wallpaper. It was a photo of her and Keito at the soccer field bleachers. She stared at it and took a deep sigh.
“Your phone’s wallpaper is still the same?” she was startled when she heard that familiar voice. Keito walked towards her and sat beside her. Automatically, a tear fall from her eye as she stared at him.
“Keito…” she managed to speak his name as she was not expecting to meet him there. He is staring at the night sky while smiling.
“Hisashiburi… Kei” he smiled at her. She felt a thud on her heart as she heard him call her name again after a long time.
Wait, why do I feel so happy seeing him again? Maybe I just missed him, sou ka! That’s right, because he was my bestfriend…
“So you’re the great architect behind the Baseball Arena, huh?” he speaks
“Um! Maa…” she tiled her head and looked at her side.
“I still love you Kei” she looked at him quickly
Have I heard it right? He still loves me?
“Ah…” was all she answered as she looked down her feet.
“No. No. No. You’re still denying the facts here” Keito shook his head while smiling more.
“What?! What are you saying?” she raised a brow as she stared at him again
“That you hold the same feelings towards me and you’re forcibly denying it”
“Wait, how dare you say that!”
“Then why are you holding my hand tight right now?” she looked at her hands and it is indeed holding and squeezing his hands. She quickly let go and blushed.
“You have a habit of holding my hand everytime I confess to you back then while you rejected me all over again” she looked away feeling embarrassed
“And I’m surprise you still have that habit. I thought you don’t have feelings for me but now I proved that you’re also in love with me” he cupped her face to look at him. Her face is as red as tomato as he stared at her deeply.
“What’s your proof then?” she pouted
“Your face shows it all, you’re blushing too much right now and you’re pouty lips makes me want to kiss you” he said as his face getting closer to hers. She stood and tried to avoid him but an arm wrapped on her waist and snuggled her closer to his body while his other hand caressing her beautiful face.
“S-top…”
“No more waiting, Kei. I’ve been suffering all these years just to hold you…”
His lips landed on hers, Kei’s lips move on its own and kissed him back. His hand moved behind her neck to deepen the kiss and she did the same, she wrapped her arms on his neck. She felt him biting her lower lip lightly and a moan escaped from her mouth. He slipped his tongue on her hot wet cavern and explored her. Their tongues danced and the kiss lasted when they needed air to breathe.
“I love you Kei Inoo” he mumbled before catching her lips again for another passionate kiss. She responded and suddenly, she remembered about the ceremony. She pushed him lightly.
“I need to go now…” she said while panting.
“Say that you love me first” he tightened his arms around her waist as if not letting her to go while smirking.
“Fine! I love you! I love you baka Keito!” she finally said as she blushed more.
“And one more thing, I won’t leave your side for the rest of the occasion ‘coz men will surely loom around you wearing that” he eyed her body and his other hand made a circle motion on her exposed left leg because of the slit that made her shivered a little.
“Do what you want then” she rolled her eyes as he let go of her waist.
“Shall we?” he held his arm and she cling on it as they walked towards the hall.
CHAPTER 8
After the party, Keito brought her to his mansion and carried her towards his bedroom. He crawled on top of her as he untied his tie and unbuttons his tuxedo.
“Wait, we haven’t talked about this yet. This is too soon, baka!” she sat up as her face is blushing again seeing his exposed body.
“You can’t blame me, blame yourself for being so beautiful and sexy wearing this dress” he continued removing his suit.
“Wait! I didn’t even want to wear this, you know!”
“Have you noticed the stares you got from the men around you? ‘Coz I swear! If I’m not beside you all the time, they could have picked you up already!” he sounds jealous as he reasoned out and finally being topless in front of her. She gulped.
“Why are you so stubborn?! I’m older than you! And you must follow everything I say! And we should not-“ she was cut when he pecked her lips.
“Still complaining?” he smirked as he noticed that she wanted to kiss him more. She said nothing and looked away.
“So, can we do this now? I really wanted to make you mine already” his hand reached for the strings tied on the side of her dress that holds the dress to her body. He slowly untied it while smiling seductively at her. She kissed him suddenly and he laid her down the bed.
“I’ll take that as a yes” he said between their kiss.
It’s their first time together not as bestfriends but as lovers already. They got married after a month. After their Asian-cruise honeymoon, they visited her mother’s grave.
“Okasan, how are you?” she said as she placed a bouquet of white roses on her mother’s grave.
“I’ve got married and now will start a family of our own” Keito bends down beside her and holds her hand.
After praying for a while, they stood and walked towards their car. When they arrived home, they walked hand in hand at the hallway.
“I hope your mother is happy now” they stopped walking and he cupped her beautiful face.
“Um!”
“You’re mine now and you can’t escape me” he said as he slowly leans closer to kiss her but she kicked his knee.
“Aw, what’s that for?” he winced in pain
“For being too possessive of me” she crossed her arms on her chest
“Why, aren’t you the same?”
“HUH??!!”
“You pinched my arm hard when our maid accidentally holds my hand when she tripped”
“What?! You’re only making stories!”
“Oh really? Then I’ll just hold our maid’s hands when I wanted too” he started running away from her
“Come back here, baka Keito!” she chased her and saw him ran towards their bedroom. When she opened the door, the room was dark and the door suddenly closed behind her. She was pinned down their king-size bed. Keito turned the lampshade on the sidetable as he crawls on top of her.
“You really are my Cheeky lady” he swayed the locks of her hair on her face.
“Nope, I’m your Cheeky wife now!” she kissed him deeply and hugged him.
~The End~
A/N: I think this is the longest fanfic I ever wrote. I wrote it for a month and posted after finishing and divided it into chapters. Also, it’s my first OkaNoo fanfic. LOL, btw… when I went to JPop Music Festival last July 7, I saw two girls wearing NYC’s costume for Haina with a “Okanoo Club” printed at the back and I was like “What the heck!!!”. Nothing, just want to share… So comments are really important here, let me hear ‘ya!!!
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