Chapter 26 - Osaka

NIGHT

Haruna : Alright,have you packed everything?

Mika : (looking at her bags)

Haruna : Checklist!?

Mika : Yes,everything is checked.

Haruna : Good!

Mika : I hate going away from home(annoyed)

Haruna :You are working remember!Plus,you’ll get to be with Shinn for the wholeeeeee 7 days.(laughing)

Mika : Not digestable.

Haruna : Im joking Im joking!So,it’s done then.Eh wait,who is going to pick you up tomorrow?

Mika : Suzu.

Haruna : Suzu..suzu….the driver?

Mika :Yes.

Haruna : Okay then,Im gonna go downstairs to get some food.I don’t even know why I am hungry.Do you want anything?

Mika : NO.

Haruna : (looking at Mika)

Mika : Wait.I want some biscuits.Or maybe..

Haruna : Cream puffs?

Mika : Perfect!

Haruna : I doubt you would reject that offer.Alright,wait here!

HIIRO’s apartment

Shinn : I don’t know what to do now.

Hiiro : Are you crazy?You are going to Kyoto with your deceased girlfriend’s sister Shinn.I don’t think there is anything crazier than this.

Hiiro was leaning on the wall infront of Shinn whom are sitting on the couch.

Shinn : And no,I am not gonna tell her ,yet.

Hiiro: Oh when then?Untill she finds out herself?

Shinn : (sigh)

Hiiro : Shinn ,I believe in you.I think you can handle this ,right?

Shinn :I don’t even know what should I do.

Hiiro : Just go to Kyoto,settle things up with Emi.and confront Mika.

Shinn : (nodding)

Hiiro : And call me if you need anything.I’ll be on my way as soon as possible.

HARUNA’S WORKPLACE

HAruna : I wonder whats going with her though

Caroline : Oh come one Haruna......Wait,what?

Haruna : (smacks Caroline’s head) Im talking about Mika.Mika.MIKA.

Caroline : OH yes right.Mika.

Haruna : Something must be bugging her these days.

Caroline : And this got to do with the Shinn guy she is working for?

Haruna : Imagine,Caroline.Imagine.Shinn is a dashing,wait not really dashing 34 years old Kabuki actor.I guess we always sees him on the billboards and newspapers.

Caroline : Wait!I saw one this morning!(opening her bag)

Haruna : What?

Caroline : THIS! He is featured in this month’s An An.Look!

Haruna sat infront of Caroline and took the magazine.

Caroline : I guess he is very good looking(laughing)

Haruna : Well,the point is.I think Mika likes him.

Caroline : Can I not doubt that one?

Haruna : What do you expect?Mika never had a boy friend even after 2 years Kazuya died.

Caroline : Are you saying that she has not moved on?

Haruna : No no no.She moved on.Mika wouldn’t drag her emotions just like that.What I am implying is, Mika likes Shinn and I do hope that will be true.

Caroline :It wont be a big problem.I don’t think Mika likes him.Wait,I don’t know.

Haruna : Whatever it is,Im gonna get ready to go back.You wait here alright.

Caroline : Not going anywhere (grins).We promised to go and eat okonimiyaki remember!

MORNING

Mika : Wait,wait,Suzu is not following us?

Shinn : Who told you he would he would be following?

Mika :He is not?Wait,we are going to Kyoto? Only both of us?

Shinn :Yes.

Shinn left Mika standing there in the middle of the crowd.Mika didn’t know that the trip Kyoto would be just the two of them.

Mika : Damn it,why must you be so annoying(annoyed)

Shinn : Walk faster,or we will miss the flight.

Mika : Oh shut up.

Shinn : (grinning)

KYOTO

Emi : There you are!Shinn!*waving

Shinn : There she is.

Mika : Wait wait.What?

Emi : You made it,I thought you cant make it!Where is she?

Shinn : (pointing to Mika)

Emi : You must be Mika!I am Emi,Shinn’s beloved and the only sister!(smiling)

Mika :Sister?? Nice to meet you Emi-san.(smiles)

Emi : Finally I can meet you!Alright,lets go.The driver is waiting outside.I’ll have them carry your bags.

Mika :Them?

Shinn : Her another driver.

Mika : She have two of them?

Shinn : 5 of them

Mika : (shocked)

Emi : I am so thankful you both can make it.I am so worried no one is gonna look after Akina and Myu while Ryu and I are away.And as you requested not to stay at my place.I have booked a suite near the beach so you can actually bring them to the beach tomorrow.And I will pick them up right after we are finished

Mika didn’t say anything because she cant understand anything that Emi said and she is completely lost.

Emi : So?

Shinn : No problem Emi-san..

Emi : This is why I love you Shinn.You better get married early alright.And have kids!

Mika : (laughing)

Shinn : (looking at Mika) What.

Mika : Nothing..nothing.

They arrived at the hotel and Emi helped them with the check in since she owns the hotel,so she had no trouble choosing the suite she wanted. She picked the suite facing the beach and asked the doorman to carry Shinn and Mika’s stuff their suite.

Emi : Alright,now that your suite is settled.I am off to Korea tonight and will be back in less than 24 hours,so don’t worry.All you gotta do is bring them two kids to the beach that’s all.I  cant believe I have forgotten about my meeting and the promised I made to them.This is why you should get married early Shinn and Mika.Imagine getting old but our daughters are still small .

Shinn : Relax Emi.Relax.Mika and I will handle their trip to the beach with no haste at all.You go and prepare your stuffs for your meeting.We’ll take care of this.

Emi : Oh yes yes.Ryu is already in the car.Need to head to the main office .So I’ll see you both tomorrow?

Emi gave Shin and Mika a quick hug before getting into the car.

Mika : (turned to Shinn) Explain.

Shinn : Just like what my sister said.

Mika : Then why be in Kyoto for the week?

Shinn : That,I will tell you later.

Mika : Ha ha ha funny.No Shinn.Tell me now.

Shinn :Relax Mika Relax.

Mika : Oh shut up.

The door man lead Shinn and Mika to the suite Emi chose for them and after showing both of the whole suite,the doorman excused himself and locked the door for them

Mika :Are you kidding me?

Shinn : What?(sitting on the couch)

Mika : One big suite but only bedroom?

Shinn : There is only one?

Mika : Werent you paying attention just now?

Shinn : Oh well,it’s king-size bed so no problem

Mika : NO problem?Where am I gonna sleep?

Shinn : On the bed of course.Where else?

Mika : You?

Shinn : ON the bed ?

Mika : (annoyed) Now this is annoying.I am not sharing the same bed with you ever.

Shinn : I was just joking alright.You can take the bed,I’ll sleep here

Mika : (looking at Shin) I don’t believe you.

Shinn : You never did (laughing)

Mika : (sigh) Im gonna go out for a walk.And no,you cant follow me.

Shinn watched as Mika left the room

Shinn : (grinning)

Mika crossed the streets and found herself in a park near the hotel

Mika : What is this,I had enough of troubles for today.Damn it.

Mika sat on of the bench and did nothing,but suddenly her memories hit her and all the flashbacks playing in her head