Chapter 45 - Aya

FLASHBACK

2013

TOWER RECORDS STORE

Mika : Which one did Haruna asked me to get?

Caroline : LArc En Cie Mika,Larc En Ciel.

Mika : They have a new album?

Caroline : I don’t think so…

Mika : Then which one should I get for her?

Caroline : (searcing the racks) Maybe this one?This is the latest though,released last year,2012~

Mika : take that one then.

Caroline : Alright,wait wait.Im gonna find some new drama series to buy!

Caroline quickly went to the preferred section and Mika was left alone there.

Mika : Hmmmm.

As Mika was about turn around she accidentally hit a person who was about to get pass her and they both stopped and looked at each other

Mika : I am so sorry.I didn’t see you.(panicked)

Shinn : No,no it’s okay.I didn’t see you either.

Mika : *bowing

Shinn quickly walked away and disappeared from the row .

Mika : Eh..why do I feel like I have met this guy before…(rubbing her shoulder).

CAFÉ

Shinn : That girl is something,My shoulder is in pain right now(aching)

Hiiro : What girl?Which girl!?

Shinn : I accidentally bumped into her at the cd store just now and damn it is so painful.

Hiiro : What girl?How come you are the one in pain(laughing)

As Shinn was stretching his arms,suddenly he saw the girl he bumped into coming out from the shop

Shinn : (staring)That one.

Hiiro quickly turned around to look at the direction Shinn is looking and spotted two girls walking side by side,coming out from the cd store.

Hiiro : That one?Wait,which one?The blonde or the black hair?

Shinn : The black haired.Wait,her hair is brunette Hiiro.

Hiiro quickly turned to Shinn and look at him.

Hiiro : did you go there to check on her just now?

Shinn : I did not.

Hiiro :Then,how did you know her hair is brunette?Ha?

Shinn : Shut up Hiiro,finish your drink please.

Hiiro : (laughing) But,somehow,she looks like someone.

Shinn : ..Yes,she really do indeed.

Both Hiiro and Shinn eyed the two girls as they disappeared from their view.

PRESENT

TOKYO

Shinn : We did meet several times after all.(smiles)

Shinn then looked out at the dark sky as he thought about all the things that had happened between him and Mika before.He canr help but to smile as everything from the past ran through his mind.

Shinn : Who would know about this,dont you think?

OSAKA

Mika : Why are these flashbacks haunting me mann….I really didn’t recognize him at first though…It was him too that time though (sigh)

Mika went to the windows and sat there,staring at night starry sky as she tries to free her mind about everything.That day had been really rough that she cant bring herself to do anything at all.And she was still tired of her riding all they way from Tokyo to Osaka.

Mika :I should be sleeping now (yawning)

NEXT MORNING

Aya was tidying up the counter when Mika came down and sat one of the chairs at the counter top.

Mika : Need extra hands?

Aya : It’s okay ! It’s still early.Today we are opening at 12 since it is weekends. So,what do you want for breakfast?*winks

Takeru : Should I make Omurice?

Aya : Sounds nice!!Put extra fish sauce!(laughing)

Takeru: Would you like it, Mika-san?

Mika : I love them (laughed)

Aya then poured some tea for Mika and herself,and then she sat infront of Mika

Mika : Thank you (smiles)

Aya : You really stick to your usual all black or maybe red clothes.I have never seen you in any other than black pants and black plain top and black jacket and yeah,black.

Mika : I’ll take that as a compliment.

Aya : So,are you ready to tell me why you “ran away “ from Tokyo?

Mika : It’s a super super long story Aya.

Aya : I have 4 hours till opening time (grins)

Takeru : Heard that!Take your time,I’ll do the preparations!

Mika laughed as Takeru shouted from the kitchen.

Aya : This is why I married you Takeru!

Takeru : And I know you love me!

Aya : (laughing)

Mika : To make it short…and simple..

Aya : Alrightttt..?

Mika : I met someone.And of course obviously I fell in love with him but things got messy  when I found out that he was my sister’s lover years back.And yes,I found my sister and where she was buried too.

Aya : (shocked)Im …so sorry to hear that Mika.

Mika : No,its okay.I have prepared myself for this long time ago.

Aya : Wait,wait. Rina and the guy you fell in love had been in relationship before?

Mika : Unfortunately yes.

Aya : Wait,is this guy in a relationship with you?

Mika : No.

Aya : Does he knows you like him?

Mika : We both know.

Aya :…wait.He likes you too?

Mika : I don’t think..I don’t know

Aya : What do you mean?

Mika : (sigh) Don’t you think it is messy when the guy you love was in love with your sister too?

Aya : Oh no,now I get it…

Mika : That’s right.I find this very very illogical.

Aya : So,let me guess.You think that guy is playing around with you just because you resembles you sister?

Mika : Sounds logic.

Aya : This is so complicated.How the heck did you meet this guy?Workplace?

Mika : His name is Mizuhara Shinn .

Aya : Does everyone in this world got the same name as the handsome Kabuki actor or what?

Mika : (looking at Aya)

Aya : What?

Mika : (hesistating)

Aya : Wait,that Shinn?That Mizuhara Shinn?

Aya quickly took the magazine near the table and showed the front page to Mika.

Aya : THIS SHINN!?

Mika :I think there is only one Mizuhara Shinn.

Aya : Sweet Neptune Mika,how the heck did you get to know him!?(looking at the front page)

The An An issue featured Shinn and Tora ,and that time Shinn still has his platinum blonde hair that made Mika looked twice to recognize him.

Mika : I am,I mean I was his personal assistant for the past 8 months.

Aya : WHY DIDN’T I SEE YOU ON TV!?Good riddance I kept this magazine since last year.I like him better with this hair anyway.But wait,how come they never write anything about you being his assistant?

Mika : because I refuse to?

Aya : That make sense. They don’t really expose the staff on screen…

Mika : exactly

Aya : I cant believe it,how did you end up being his assistant?

Mika : Tsuzuku was the one who offered it.

Aya : Hmmmm,wait.I am confused.How did he meet your sister then?

Mika : Rina was his assistant 2 years ago.

Aya : What is wrong with the fate now.Are fate playing around with you three or what.

Mika : I don’t know.

Aya : So,I assume he knows about it?

Mika : Yes.

Aya : Wait,I get it now.He knew about you and Rina but he didn’t tell you.And you discovered about it yourself?

Mika : Yes…..You are your instinct Aya (laughed)

Aya : And things got messy just like you mentioned earlier is because you guys like each other but knowing the fact that Shinn loved Rina before..makes you think he likes you not because of you,but because of what he sees in you that reminds him of Rina?Did I get it right?

Mika : I can always trust your instinct .Yes.You saw through me Aya.

Aya : Now, that is terrible..Did he say anything to you?

Mika : I haven’t seen him for the past few days until yesterday .We talked.He explained but none of them are acceptable by my brain.

Aya : Is this about the oath you made with your sister,Mika?

Mika  didn’t say anything at all but stare at her tea.

Aya : I knew it.You think that you stole Shinn from her and her death was because of you?Right?

Mika : …

Aya : Mika,you cant lie to me remember.

Mika : Not planning to.

Aya sighed a little before leaning back on the chair and look at Mika.

Aya : Death is not in our hands Mika.God knows what he is doing when He lead you to Shinn and when you discovered about Rina.The timing may sound wrong to you but you should know,there must be a reason  behind all of this.And the fact that you met the super hot Mizuhara Shinn,that’s a bonus (laughed)

Mika :You really sound like a fairy god mother now.

Aya : (laughed) I’ll take that as a compliment alright.So, what is bugging you now?

Mika :I am emotionally unstable Aya. It feels like all the blame is on me and I don’t know if I should go back and tell Shinn everything.

Aya : About what?

Mika :The fact that I cant really distance from him.And I don’t know what the heck am I feeling right now.

Aya : That is love Mika.Love. It reminds me about my mother’s last words to Takeru and me.You know when someone days are numbered but it felt like infinity? My late mother always reminded me about it.She said that having me around during her numbered days gave her the time of inifinity to face the days left. She said that,sometimes we cant see the love we feel,not until we are facing death. That is the time when you finally understood and start to appreciate what is left.And you know how my mother hated me seeing Takeru at first but few months before she died,she finally say that she would love to see takeru  an I get married. And she did,we married infront of her Mika.And she died a few days after.And her last words was, “thank you for the happiness you gave me within this numbered days”

Mika :….

Aya : And that is the one who keeps me going.Love is everything Mika.Love is anything.So,I am sure Shinn faught with his feelings about telling you everything he knows. He could be feeling miserable all these time couldn’t he?

Mika : I knew coming here would  be a good idea….hmmm

Aya : (laughed) Well,im your love doctor Mika.

Takeru : Alright! I am done!

Takeru came out of the kitchen with a tray in his hands.He then placed the plates of Omurice infront of Aya and Mika and sat beside Aya.

Takeru : Specially made for our special guest who came all they from Tokyo!Eat them while it’s hot!

Aya : His omurice is the best you know!Especially among the high schoolers!

Takeru ; Eat eat!

Mika : This really really look appetizing I think I might finish these in just seconds.(laughing)