AFG: Hi everyone... I am back
Naru: Like they want to hear from you
AFG: SHUT UP -puts an invisible tape on his mouth-
Naru: -trying to speak but only sound coming out- imagine that
AFG: forget about him. Thanx to people who reviewed.. Enjoy reading!
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Chapter 3: The Concert
The car was finely parked at the open parking spot. A brunette opened the door and slammed it behind before grasping for breath.
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"What was that?" Mai shouted over the car at the dark-haired boy.
"You should have a sign that read 'ride with me at your own risk'" she scoffed.
"You guyz scold me for my danger issues, you have driving issues. Man! I know you are a genius but why do you have to rush in the road like that. We could be killed." She was still shouting as Naru rolled his eyes. He came to her side and began dragging her out of the parking lot as she tried to resist.
"I don't like to be dragged, I can walk for your information." Mai scowled as she finally released her hand from Naru's grip. Naru stopped for a second and then started walking with Mai following closely behind.
Looking around Mai guessed they were in downtown. Mai noticed that they didn't enter the French Restaurant where they have parked.
"Naru the restaurant is over there." She stated.
"I know, idiot." Naru smirked. Mai shrugged, 'I don't know why I say something like this when I am around him.'
"Jerk, why did you park over there if we are not going there."
Walking on the sidewalk, Mai took the time to see where she was. The road was crowded and some stores still had the christmas lightings on. They took a turn and Naru and Mai both stopped.
"Naru!" Mai gaped and tugged on Naru's sleeve who was intently watching her reaction. 'Bringing her along was indeed worth it.'
A white concert hall was a little ahead of her. It was covered with red-blue-green lightings with a banner that read Tsukimori Len and the name of some other artists. The front door was filled with reporters and people waiting to get in but restrained by guards. Some on-lookers were standing here and there trying to catch sight of any famous celebrities.
"This i-is T-Tsukimori's Concert!" Mai's excitement taking over her. On impulse, she hugged Naru who was very close to her due to the crowd.
'What the-' Naru was startled and was blank more a moment, then he let a small smile to form on the corner of his lips.
"Thanks so much" Mai let go of him. Some people on the streets chose to stare at them with either teasing or annoying look.
"You are welcome, Mai" Naru whispered not loud enough for anyone to hear.
"uhh-umm... Sorry" Mai's cheeks were flaring red, so she walked ahead avoiding Naru's eyes or any possible reaction.
On their way towards the hall, it was silent – Mai still not courageous enough to explain her stupid action and Naru didn't know what to say. Mai was miserably caught on the stream of the people in front of the hall. Naru was watching from the corner of his eye, because of her 'danger issues' as she calls it, and caught hold of her arm before loosing her.
Mai would blush if she wasn't about to be crushed. As soon as they came to the entrance, Naru took something out from his jacket and handed to the guards; they were finally in. Mai was now walking beside Naru with his hands still on hers. Now was the right time to blush and she was pink indeed.
The corridor was spacious and elegantly decorated. People were passing them every few minutes. Two guards opened the a two-door entrance and they were inside the dimly lit hall. A beautiful woman led tgem to their seats at the VIP section with a perfect view of the stage.
Mai noticed her phone rang and picked it up.
"Hey, Mai"
"Hi, Michiru" Mai almost shouted but Naru's glare kept her excitement low.
"I am inside the concert hall"
"Me too"
"Shut Up!"
"Its true"
"Please turn off your cell phones and any other such devices" came a voice on the speakers.
"Bye, talk to you later" Mai quickle turned her cell phone off. She sneaked a glance of Naru who didn't seem interested but expressionless as usual. 'It isn't like Naru would show interest in music of all things.'
But he came here and most importantly brought her too. 'But why?' It was extremely hard to understand Naru's mind. So, she temporarily put the question aside.
Tsukimori came on stage. Mai's heart was beating fast and she had the urge to jump but she managed with a squeak. Naru gave her a frosty glare, but it was too late as she had already closed her eyes and was listening to his melodious song.
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-bold is when people are talking in English-
After the Concert
"Naru, why are we standing here? Isn't the concert over?"
"Did you really think I came to watch the concert." Naru said in his professional tone and again looked at the door on the other side of the stage. 'She should be here by now.'
"How should I know... like you tell me." She mumbled.
A girl with dark black hair came running through the door. As soon as she came closer, Mai recognized the girl as the same one she had seen three days ago... Naru's Girlfriend.
She hugged him. Mai felt anger and jealousy rushing inside her and piercing her heart. She couldn't stand the scene in front of her and began to stare at the floor.
It didn't help that she couldn't understand a single word that was coming out of their mouth. She made a mental note of paying more attention to her English class. They seem friendly, despite of the fact that Naru used the same tone, the girl seemed very familiar with him.
'So he came to meet his girlfriend... why did he bring me here then... to their date,' She asked herself as tears threatened to fall.
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"Sorry, Noll," the said door burst open as a girl entered running. She stopped in front of Naru and hugged him.
"You are late" Naru was not that at all fond of hugs but endured it without any complaints.
"I never thought you will come, so..." She let go and smiled at him.
"I heard you brought someone... you never told me you have a girlfriend" She pouted.
"She is my assistant" He gave her his frostiest glare knowing that it would have the least affect.
"But this is not related to business... you know" She teased looking at the girl who was currently looking at the floor, it seemed with x-ray vision. 'Is it the same girl?... most probably'
"Why did you ask me to come here" Naru asked impatiently, he didn't came here to waste his time.
"Oh, yeah... you go the French Restaurant around the corner and I will meet you there in a minute. We can't talk here." She began to walk to door in a hurried fashion.
"Don't be late" She just waved without looking back and left.
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There was an awkward silence between them as they sat on the table of the restaurant. Naru has asked her to have patience which made very clear to her that he wanted her to shut up.
Naru knew something was wrong, she seemed very upset. 'Didn't I just took her to the concert of her favorite violinist.' Naru took a sip of water just placed on the table.
A waiter came and handed them two menus. "Mai, order" Naru looked up from his menu.
"I am not hungry" She didn't look at him but at the waiter.
"Just water, thank you" She handed the menu back to the waiter and began to stare at the table cloth.
"What's wrong?" Naru asked in a little worried voice not possible for anyone to figure out.
"Nothing... Just that you forced me to come to your d-date" Naru didn't say anything but... wait... did she just say date.
"Date? With whom?" He was a little surprised.
"your girlfriend...t-that girl" Mai hesitated and looked up at him.
"You thought that was my girlfriend" Naru laughed... well sort of... but not really.
"That was my younger sister, Simran Davis. We call her Rin" He clarified to Mai who almost fell from her chair with the information.
"W-why didn't you t-tell me?" Mai stuttered. She was very embarrassed.
"Were you jealous?" Naru smirked fixing his eyes on hers.
"N-no, it seemed like I was just following you around with no real need." She looked away.
"You are not" He whispered, loud enough for Mai to hear.
She didn't know what to say at his different tone. She was about to say something when Rin approached their table.
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AFG: -opened the tape in the middle of chapter- You know someone asked me to do something mean to you?
Naru: Like you can do it. And you already implied that I am a bad driver.
AFG: umm... that's actually true.
Naru: -raises his eyebrows-
Mai: why don't I know English. -pops out of nowhere-
AFG: why do you always scare me by coming out of nowhere.
Mai: sorry... but why-
AFG: that's because you didn't use to live in London like some jerk
Naru: And you don't pay attention in your class when they teach something.
Mai: What did you say?!?
AFG: Quiet down... -they start arguing and fighting like little kids-
AFG: Don't kill yourselves -standing in their middle- oh yeah guyz... at least 8 reviews and I will continue... bye :)