Chapter 8

PORCH

Suzu : The car is ready Mika-san

Mika : Mizuhara-sama is on his way here.No worries.

Suzu : Are you tagging along?

Mika : I’ll follow up don’t worry.

Shinn : What are you doing Suzu? Open the door please.

Mika moved away from the car to let Shinn get into the car.

Shinn :Where are you going?

Suzu and Mika looked at Shinn at the same time.

Mika : I am giving you way to get into the car of course.

Shinn : Suzu,open the door

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Suzu : (opened the door for Shinn )

Shinn got into the car and as Suzu was about to close the door.

Shinn : What are you doing there Mika?

Mika :What?

Shinn : get in the car now.

Suzu : (shocked)

Mika : Why would I be in the car?

Shinn : Stop asking question,get in the car.

Mika : there is no way I want to be in the same car as you.

Shinn : Stop talking.get in the car.

Mika had no choice but to stop arguing and got into the car.Suzu closed the door and grinned as he got into the driver seat.

Suzu : Next stop is An An main branch alright.

As Suzu drove out of the main gate,Shouji and Yumi got out of the hidden bushes.

Yumi : Shouji,you saw that!

Shouji : I did.You girls saw that too?

Sara : Shinn asked Mika to get inside the car.I cant believe it.

Yumi : I like Mika so much now.

Shouji : Finally,a girl that would kill all that arrogant side of Mizuhara-sama.

Kaori : I cant believe it.*excited

Yumi : Alright alright,you girls.Get back inside and resume your work! Gossiping time is over!

WHILE IN THE CAR

Mika : (minding her own business)

Mika was observing the view outside of the moving car because she was indeed nervous to be in the same car as Shinn.Who would not be nervous after all,she thought.

Shinn : Where are you from again?

Mika : Aomori

Shinn : Oh.

Mika : (ignoring Shinn)

Both of them stayed quiet until Suzu broke the silence

Suzu : Alright we are here!

Suzu stopped infront of the main door to the An An main office and after opening the door for Shinn he went to the other side to open the door for Mika,but Mika opened the door by herself.

Mika : No worries,I know how.

Suzu : (laughed) Alright Mika.give me a call when you are done.I will be in the area.

Suzu got into the car and drove off.

Shinn : Lets go.

Mika :After you.

Shinn walked and Mika followed a few steps behind him.They went to the 3^rd floor and Shibasaki Ena is already there to welcome them,or maybe welcome Shinn only.

Ena :there you are!(abrupty went to Shinn to give him a very passionate hug and ignored Mika who is behind Shinn)

Shinn : How are you Ena?

Ena : I am perfectly fine Shinn!I miss you so much.(tugging his left arm)

Shinn : (turned around to find Mika)

Ena : What happened to your hand!?(pointing at Shinn’s left hand)

Shinn : No big deal.Come lets get the job done.

Ena : Shinn,why don’t we go out for dinner after this?

Shinn : I don’t think we can,we are on tight schedule today right Mika?

Mika : (looking at Ena with a very disbelief face)

Ena : who is this new girl?Your new assistant?Another new one?

Mika : (looking at Ena) Tight schedule.Be fast Shibasaki-san

Ena : (annoyed) your assistant is annoying.Come lets go.(flipper her hair)

Mika : Annoying creature.

Shinn and Ena went to the meeting room for the interview.Mika waited outside patiently. It took about 50 minutes for the short interview as Shinn answered them all with a very short and simple answers.

Ena : Alright!that would be all(clapping her hand)

Mika : (watching Shinn and Ena through the glass windows)

Shinn : I should go now then.

Shinn was about to stand but then Ena came to him and tug his arm

Ena : Why so early,don’t you want to have coffee with me?Why don’t we go to a shop nearby?(wink)

Shinn : IT will be nice but I am so sorry that we need to get going.

Ena : Shinnnn,you are always like this.What happened to the old Shinn I knew.You always asked me out before.

Shinn : I will,but I am quite busy for now Ena.

Ena :(pulling her hands) Alright alright.I’ll see you then (kissed Shinn’s cheek)

Ena went out and gave a smirk at Mika who is standing infront of the glass door.

Mika : (ignored Ena)

Shinn : (sigh)

Mika : Not enough time for another girl eh?

Shinn : (looking at Mika)

Mika : Hmm( turned around and walked to the lift)

Shinn : Why are you so annoying

Shinn followed Mika and they got into lift.Mika pressed the “G” button and stepped back.

Mika : Old time girl friend I suppose.

Shinn : She is not and was not my girlfriend.

Mika : Why do I find that so hard to believe.

Shinn : What do you know.

Mika : (ignored Shinn)

Shinn : I am hungry.

Mika : What do you want to ead Mizuhara-sama.You have no upcoming interviews or work after this.You might wanna call Ena up and ask her out (laugh)

Shinn : I believe sarcastic must be your middle name Mika-san.

Mika : I’ll take that as a compliment.

LOBBY

Shinn : Have you called Suzu?

Mika : Oh I accidentally--

Shinn : YOU DID NOT CALL HIM YET?

Mika : Good god,are you blind,He is there.Waiting outside for almost 10 minutes.(left Shinn behind)

Shinn looked outside and saw Suzu leaning at the car at the drop-off spot infront of the main door.

Suzu : Mika-san!

Mika : Hello Suzu.Your Mizuhara-sama is hungry and angry.We have to feed him

Shinn : I heard that

Mika : Good.

Suzu : (laugh) Alright alright,lets get in the car first (opened the door for Shinn and Mika)

Mika : After you Mizuhara-sama.*bows

Shinn : You get in first.

Mika : What?

Shinn : I said,get inside first.

Mika :Oh well.(got in the car)

Suzu closed the door after Shinn got in.He then drove off to the main road which is quite empty because everyone is back in their respective places for work.

Shinn : Suzu,the usual place please.

Suzu : Copy that!

Mizu : (observing the view)

KATAGAWA SUSHI SHOP

Mizu : Sushi?

Shinn : I suppose there is nothing wrong with sushi

Mika : Do I look like I have anything wrong(annoyed)

Suzu : I will be around this area.Call me when you guys are done Mika-san(smiles)

Shinn : Lets get inside (pull Mika’s sweater)

Mika : (annoyed) Let go of my sweater please.

Shinn : Oh sorry,I thought you have forgotten that I am your boss instead of Suzu.

Mika : What?

Shinn : Nevermind.

Mika : What in the world are you babbling.

Shinn and Mika were seated in the private room because Shinn requested for a private room.

Mika : (looking at Shinn)

Shinn : (ordering) The usual set for two please

Waiter : Alright MIzuhara-san.We will be right back.

Mika observed the small yet spacious room because the decoration is very simple and neat.

Shinn : Been here before?

Mika : No.

Shinn : Add this to your note,this is my favourite place for sushi.

Mika : What note.

Shinn : Don’t you have a note book or anything?

Mika : Why would I need one?

Shinn : Don’t you jot down whatever Yumi-san told you?

Mika :Why should I?

Shinn : So that you would not do any mistakes and cause problems to me of course.

Mika :try me.

Shinn : What is my usual Thursday dinner?

Mika : Anything from the kitchen.

Shinn : What is my height

Mika : 185

Shinn : My role in the Kabuki group?

Mika : The first leading actor.

Shinn : My previous role?

Mika : Himejima Agito.

Shinn : My first kabuki show?

Mika : 21^st September 2007.Kabuki Performing Stage,Tokyo.

Shinn : (looking at Mika) Impressive.

Mika :I’ll take that as a compliment.

Shinn : Do you know what happened to the previous assistant?

Mika : Fired within 3 hours of working because she insisted on getting in the car with you.

Shinn : Do you find me that annoying.

Mika : Finally,yes you are indeed very very annoying.Super annoying.

Shinn : Honest.

Mika : (expressionless)

Shinn is surpised himself that he feels comfortable around Mika so fast.He just met her yesterday but something about Mika makes him feels at ease.

Waiter : The food is here

Both of the waiters served all the sushi on the table and bowed before leaving the room

Mika : (looking at the table full of sushi)

Shinn : Dig in.

Mika : I am not hungry.

Shinn : Eat.I am not gonna carry you to the car if you faint.

Mika : Why would I faint?(annoyed)

Shinn : You have not eaten since the interview.

Mika : I am not hungry.

Shinn : Eat.

Mika :Shut up.

Shinn : EAT.

Mika : (sigh) Are you that arrogant?

Shinn : I am not being mean.I am asking you to eat.

Mika : And I told you I am not hungry

Shinn swiftly picked a salmon sushi and held it to Mika.

Mika : Why--

Shinn :Open your mouth.

Mika : Excuse me?

Shinn :I am being kind enough here.Like you said,my mood is rather sunny now.Open your mouth.

Mika : I can eat on my own.

Shinn : Not until you open your mouth and eat this sushi .

Mika : You are so annoying.

Shinn : right back at you.

Mika took her chopstick and ignored Shinn.

Mika : I am eating alright (sigh)

Shinn : (chuckles) Good.I don’t like eating alone.SO eat.

Mika : (looked at Shinn)

Shinn : Eat and feast yourself.This is the best sushi shop in town.

ODERA RESIDENCE

Haruna : What a tiring dayyyy (jumped on her bed)

Mika : (sigh)

Haruna : Mika-san?

Mika : (spacing out)

Haruna went to Mika who is standing at the window watching the night sky

Haruna  : Mika????

Mika : (shocked) Ah yes?!

Haruna : What are you looking at?(looking outside)

Mika : Oh nothing,nothing.I was just thinking.

Haruna : thinking?

Mika : Yes,thinking.

Haruna : About?

Mika : My job.

Haruna : you want to quit?

Mika : Eh no,no of couse.

Haruna : Then what is it?

Mika : Nothing.Go to sleep.You are working early tomorrow right?

Haruna : I have to handle the new stocks.(stretching) I am so tired.Goodnight Mika-san~

Mika : Goodnight Haruna(smiles)

Haruna fell asleep in instant and Mika went to her desk and pulled out her journal.She flipped the pages until she found the picture she kept in between the thick pages.

Mika : I wonder if I will ever get the chance to see you again sister.(sigh)