Chapter 9 Sora's first love

Asami Banks I saw that she s worried and I knew its not because of our upcoming thesis title proposal. "Are you okay, Amellie?" "Yes? I m not okay." "Is there any problem in our thesis title proposal or is it about your life now?" "My life now. I suddenly feel like I can t lie to him anymore because I m not good on that. But it triggered his headache and I feel bad about it." "Are you sure that s your only reason?" "What did you mean by that?" "I am just thinking that you have other reason to feel bad about your new set-up with your so-called brother."-I said to her. She sigh. "What could that be?"-she said. "It s you who can answer that. What I can give you is this questions. Are you sure you re just worried if time came and he remembers everything? Or your afraid because you didn t find it bothering or the fact that your not guilty that your playing a wife role to him? Maybe your also afraid that he s husband role in your life is more balanced than his brother role."-I said to her. She fell into a deep thought. I sigh and drink my juice. "I m your friend who is not here to compliment you but the truth is I m here to tell you if your in the wrong path and advice you with truths."-I added. "Thanks Asami. Don t worry, I didn t take it from the heart. You re questions and thoughts might help me to know what I really feel." "That s good then. I m happy that I give you some help regarding your worries." "Thank you also."-she said and eat her burger. I was surprised when I learn what happen to her brother and how she end up entering a marriage to her so-called brother. It was like a twist and turn of a love story novel. That s how I describe about her situation. I knew that my best friend is already doubting herself because she is starting to fall in love to his attractive brother. "Mom, dad, I m home."-I shouted. I was surprised to see a young man in the living room. My parents smile on me and they made a statement. "Meet your fiancee. Your childhood friend in Japan, Satoh Sora."-he said. My jaw drop. "What?!"-I shouted. I even drop my bag and the books that I m holding. What kind of joke is this? They told me that he already graduated in college and he s a year older than me. He started to run their technology business here in the country because that s his inheritance and his other two brothers will inherit their business in Japan. "Nice meeting you again, Asami."-he said. Amellie Cruz I look on the sky and watch the snow as it falls from the sky. It was indeed winter but I can feel the warmth that arise inside me. "You should wear your scarf miss."-a warm voice wake me up from my weird actions. I look on him. "I am not cold."-I said to him. "Are you sure?"-he said. I nodded. He held my hand and we walk in this street. He decided to take me out for a stroll around after I attended my session in the restaurant that the school collaborated for culinary students like me. "You seems to be in a mood to fetch me up. I told you, since I m in middle school I have started to ride buses, taxi s and trains. You don t have to worry about my safety." "I know. But have you forgotten what happened when one of the trains went out of control? You don t know what kind of accidents you can encounter." My eyes widened when I heard what he said. How come that he remember that? Maybe the doctor is right, he didn t lost his memories instead he made a twisted truth as a protection mechanism. 'Why are you looking at me like that?" "Nothing. I find it strange that you told me that but we both face accidents. Good thing that we didn t lose you."-I said. He sigh and brushes his nape. I chuckled. "Don t take it to heart okay? Don t feel bad." "I won t, relax. Anyway, do you want to watch an action movie? My favorite actor release a new movie also."-he said. I nodded. We end up in a cinema to watch the movie that he s talking about. "Vin Diesel is a great actor himself."-I said and pick some popcorn. He is focused in the movie. I smiled and watch him instead. He is really handsome as you stare in his perfect face. My father had a blood of a Korean and I think that bloodline of him wins that his American race. "Is there any dirt in my face? You re making me conscious."-he said. I shook my head and put my chin on my hand and stare at him even more. He faces me. I thought he really concentrates on the movie. "Why are you staring me then?"-he ask me again. "Nothing. I just feel like your blood as a Korean wins than your race as an American. You even had a similarities to one of the famous member of a K-Pop group."-I stated. He chuckle and put some popcorn in my mouth. I devoured them. "Don t tell me your fantasizing other men than me?"-he mumbled. I cough and drink my soda. "Wait, you do?"-he said again. I laugh softly. "Look, Vin Diesel is…uhmp--!" He kissed me and look at me in serious manner. "No other men, got it?"-he said. I end up nodding. Ethan Andrews I look on the papers again and make sure that I didn t omit any information's that might be helpful from our suspicions about the company who tried to ruin ours. "Son, can we have a minute? Follow me in your father s office."-mom said after knocking. I nodded. I followed her but I lock the door and took the key with me. Dad is always been handsome ever since. He also look like a pure blooded Korean and not half blooded instead. "I have suspicion about the man behind this." "And who is that, father?" "Your mom s ex-boyfriend. The owner of S.L holdings."-he said. My mom sigh and face the glass wall and look at the building outside. "I thought he already let go of the pass."-she said. My mom is a beauty queen in her younger days. He won Miss World. And even if she s already 53 years old, she s still sexy and beautiful. "He is already divorced and maybe because he still had feelings for you. He is your boyfriend since middle school and he is with you for 5 years. There are feelings that stays the same even years had passed."-dad said. She sigh. "What is your plan then, honey?" "What if handle this matter yourself? It will be better if you ll face him than me. I knew myself that I won t act rashly but he will because of the past."-dad said. I made a statement. "You can trust us about the other matters mom. I can make up for the marketing strategy regarding the leakage the product launch of that company." "I can also deal with the people who traitor us." She took a deep sigh. I can tell that mom is worried and dad s face is like hiding something. "I ll think about it. I will get down to busy us some snacks. We don t have any stock in our private pantry here."-she said. "Anything is okay, honey." "Okay."-she said and leave. When the door closes, dad s worried and lonely expression became more visible. He stood up and face the window. I went beside him and ask him. "Is there anything that bothers you father?" "You must have seen it."-he said first. "Yes. Mom looks the same. Do I need to know something?"-I ask. I keep on prying. "It s been 32 years but I still have these fear that I might lose your mom."-he stated. "What? But why?" "He is her first love and when I meet your mom, I forced her to marry me. The truth is we re not the sweet couple that you have seen. We are wearing mask as well."-he said. He told me everything. Satoh Sora She grow up as a beautiful woman and her eyes is the only thing that you can recognize that she s a half blooded Japanese. "Stop staring at me or I ll puck your eyes out of your face."-she said. I nodded. But she is arrogant and not as sweet and gentle as I remember. After her grandfather died when she s 11, they stop visiting Osaka. They always visit Tokyo or Hokkaido instead. I lost contact to her as well. But the contract between our marriage are still valid. "This damn contract ruin my life!"-she said. She is about to torn them when I take it back and held them. She gave me death glare. "I told you, whether you like it or not, you will marry me Asami-chan." "Stop adding chan in my name! And don t talk to me!"-she shouted. She stood up and supposed to leave when she step a stone and trip her off. I grab her shoulder and embrace her. The next thing that I feel is the ground. It feels like I was flogged ten times because of the pain. She look at me. She s above me, she sat down. "Are you okay, Sora-kun?" 'I guess."-I said. I tried to sit but I can feel the pain in my back. She help me to stood up. "Agh. Don t touch me there."-I said. What is wrong with my ribs? She look on the ground where I feel. There are little stones that must have cause a greater pain when we fall down. "I will call our private doctor."-she said. "No, it s okay. I ll just go to bed and I ll be fine." "Are you sure?"-she said. I nodded. After entering my room in their house. I went to bed and lay down the bed. I can feel the pain. I decided to put some soothing patch. I hope it will help me out. Sora-kun? I can t stop but to smile. It feels great when he called me in my name. I knew nothing is changed when it comes to my feelings to Asami-chan… "Uho! Uho!"-I said in a low voice. I feel hot. I think I have a fever. It must be because of the season and what happen yesterday. "Sora-kun? Are you okay? -her mother. I nodded. "Yes, auntie. Don t worry. It must be because of the cold weather. I ll just take a rest and I ll be okay."-I said. I cough again. She give me the tea she brings and a sandwich. "I will; cook you a porridge. I ll bring some medicine too."-she said. I smiled and nodded. After she leave, I have waited for couple of minutes. But the one who have tray in her hand was Asami-chan. "Asami-chan I thought you went to school already?" 'Idiot. My class is 10 in the morning. It s just 8. Mom said you have a cold. We already call the doctor. You lied."-she said and feed me. It s worth it.