Chapter 15

KABUKI PALACE

Suzu : Did Ishia informed you when should I pick them up?

Mika : Oh yes,they did.Around 8 she said.

Suzu : Alright,thank you Mika.

Suzu closed the door and drove out of the palace.

Megumi : Mizuhara-sama,your bath is ready*bows

Mika : Megumi-san,can you pass this to Nana-san? Ishia asked me to pass is to Nana.

Megumi : Will do Mika-sama.(smiles)

Mika : See you tomorrow Megumi(smiles)

Mika left Shinn and Megumi and walked out of the palace through the small gate

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Shinn : Megumi.

Megumi : Yes Mizuhara-sama?

Shinn : Do you know how Mika-san come to work everyday?

Megumi :Im sorry,I don’t know.

Shinn : Oh alright,nevermind.

Megumi bowed before excusing herself and went inside.Shinn turned around to go inside but then he changed his mind and walked out of the palace to follow Mika.

NARUMI SHOP

Saki : Tiring day eh Mika-san?You are quite late today.

Mika :it is just 6.15.Not that late.

Saki : eh it is only 6!?I thought it was 7.

Mika : You cant tell eh?

Saki : Here is your jacket and my mom packed this for you.

Mika : What is this-- it smells so nice(inhaling)

Saki : Your fav cheese bread and Haruna’s fav red bean dorayaki.She made them just now for both of you!

Mika : Where is your mother?

Saki : She is inside,taking a bath I guess.Go home now,it is dangerous for you to be out here alone.

Mika : OH come on Saki.Like you don’t know me.

Saki : Fine fine fine.

Shinn watched as Mika walked towards the black superbike and put the box in the black container and she took the black jacket and wore them

Shinn  : No kidding.(watching Mika)

Mika hopped onto the black bike and put on her helmet.But before that she untied her hair and that made Shinn froze because Mika looked so different with her untied hair and with that black fitting black jacket.

Mika : (putting on her helmet) See you tomorrow Saki.

Saki : Becareful and don’t speed!

Mika : Cant promise you that.

Mika :(closed the glass shade and rode away in a flash)

The screeching sound her bike made was loud but yet smooth and Shinn watched as she passed by his hiding spot.

Shinn : (shocked)She is the rider?of that black bike?Are you for real?

Shinn cant digest the fact that all along,the rider whom he always bumped into ,the rider of the matte black super bike was all along is Mika. He has been seeing that black bike and for some reason,he believed he saw the same bike long time ago but he cant remember the whole lot of it.

ODERA RESIDENCE

Mika came out of the bathroom and Haruna was waiting infront of it.

Haruna : thank you for the bread!

Mika :Thank Narumi-san instead (laughed)

Haruna :Come here,let me show you the necklace!!!!

Haruna dragged Mika to their room and made Mika sat on her bed as she took the necklace out of her drawer.

Haruna : tadaa!

Mika : Oh my god

Haruna handed the necklace to Mika and Mika cant take her eyes off the necklace.

Mika : (looking at the beautiful Sapphire pendant) I thought I lost you

Haruna : You certainly didn’t.And please don’t cry (hugged Mika)

Mika : No no I wont.

Haruna : I know you miss you sister Mika.You don’t have to hide it,especially from me okay?

Mika : …

Haruna : I know how badly you wish to meet you sister again.I know I know.I know how anxious you are waiting for the lawyer’s call everyday.I am anxious myself,we all do.

Mika : Haruna..

Haruna : But remember,you have a family here.Dont feel left out okay?(smiles)

Mika hugged Haruna and Haruna pat her head.

Mika : thank you so much for existing,thank you Haruna.

Haruna : this calls for a treat ?

Mika  : (laughed) I’ll bring something from Kyoto then?

Haruna : eh?Kyoto!?You are going to Kyoto?

Mika : (sigh) Yes,Shinn has some work there and of course I have to tag along for the whole 7 days.

Haruna : eh “Shinn”.(smirk)

Mika : What?

Haruna : Since when do you address him by his first name?

Mika : What do you mean?

Haruna :Am I sensing something amiss here?

Mika  What?

Haruna : (leaning close to Mika) Hmmmmm,you have been acting weird you know.

Mika : AS in?

Haruna : You would be talking about “shinn” everytime you’re home and most importantly,you never failed to remind me on how much you hate him (laughing)

Mika : Anddd?

Haruna :Are you falling for him?

Mika : Are you kidding me?

Haruna : Are you?

Mika : No.

Haruna :Yes.

Mika : NO.

Haruna : Yes?

Mika : NO.

Haruna : I thought we promised not to lie.

Mika : I am not--

Mika stopped and looked at Haruna.

Mika : Oh my god,can I kill you?

Haruna : I knew it!It is impossible for you not to fall for someone who looks like Shinn and one more thing,it is impossible for Shinn not to fall for someone like you!

Mika : Alright,this conversation is over and Im gonna go down for a cup of coffee.

Haruna : (chuckles) We will resume this conversation sooner or later.

Mika : Never Haruna.

Haruna : Don’t bet on it (laughed)

DOWNSTAIRS

Mika sat at the table stirring her coffee while looking at the living room.

Mika : (sigh) I am not falling for him.No,of course not.I am not falling for anyone.Not at all.I am no falling fo him.No not at all (exhale)

Tsuzuku : what are you talking about?(suddenly appeared at the doorway)

Mika : (shocked) Can  people stop appearing all of a sudden!?

Tsuzuku : I made ample noise when I arrived just now Mika.Didnt you hear them?Or maybe you were too into your thought?(smirking)

Mika : Cut it out Tsuzuku.New hair eh?

Tsuzuku : Yes but no,you are not changing the topic.

Tsuzuku grabbed a can of coke and sat infront Mika.

Tsuzuku : Whats bugging you

Mika:..Nothing

Tsuzuku : You cant lie to me Mika.

Tsuzuku is considered as an older brother to Mika,ever since high school Tsuzuku has been the eye candy of everyone in the school because of his cool hair styles and very very sharp eyes.Most of them would envy Mika for living in the same house as Tsuzuku and some of them even asked Mika to pass their gifts to Tsuzuku. Deep down,despite his punk image,Tsuzuku is a very good son and a good brother too.He will do anything it takes to keep Mika and Haruna safe.Tsuzuku and his then girlfriend now fiance Meisa started living together after Tsuzuku got promoted .But he always drop by at the house and sometimes stayed there for a night or two.

Mika : (sigh)

Tsuzuku : Something wrong with work?

Mika : No no,everything is fine.

Tsuzuku : Is it about the lawyer?

Mika : No.

Tsuzuku : (looking at Mika’s eyes)

Mika : ….

Tsuzuku : I get it.Did you fall for somebody Mika?

Mika : what?No,no no no no.Definitely no.

Tsuzuku : Definitely yes.Who is it.tell me.

Mika : (sigh)

Tsuzuku : Did one of the actors you met at your workplace stole your heart eh?*lifting his eyebrows

Mika : Oh come one Tsuzuku.

Tsuzuku : then?

Mika : I don’t know.

Tsuzuku : This is critical(leant close to Mika)

Mika : …

Tsuzuku : Who is it then?

Mika : (sigh)

Tsuzuku looked at Mika and suddenly he leaned backwards.

Tsuzuku : Shinn?right?

Mika : …..

Tsuzuku : Definitely Shinn?Or else you wont be like this.

Mika : tsuzuku I--

Tsuzuku : I knew this will happen somehow.

Mika : What.

Tsuzuku : You have a gentle heart Mika.And I wont let anyone hurt you.Not even Shinn alright.But,if this is what you heart leads,you know which to follow(smiles)

Mika : You always have the right thing to say.

Tsuzuku : It’s the Tsuzuku you are talking about .Alright go to sleep.

Mika : Thank you for the talk.

Tsuzuku : NO worries.Goodnight,you have work tomorrow.

Mika : Goodnight!