Saved Life

It was a Saturday morning. Naru called everyone because of a case. He looked around to see if everyone was present.

"I called everyone here because Madoka asked me to take a case in England. She studied it very well and found out that ten people died just last month." Naru said.

"Ten deaths in just a month are cruel!" Mai exclaimed.

Naru nodded his head and continued with discussing the matter of the England case, "You may not come if you wish. The fee for the plane will be paid by the clients. We shall meet the client a day after we have arrived in England. So, who will not come to the England?"

Nobody answered and Mai smiled her biggest one. "Alright, everyone will be coming then!" Mai said thrusting her fists into the air.

"I ask everyone to go home now. Pack your belongings. Bring as many things as possible. We do not know how long we'll stay in England. We'll be staying at a hotel near our house there. My parents asked me to stay close. Go home now. Except for you, Mai, I want tea." Naru said.

And with that, everyone in the room, except for Mai who immediately came to the kitchenette and prepared tea for the narcissist.

'I wonder what that case is about.' Mai thought to herself but immediately was interrupted by the whistle of the boiling water.

She poured the water to a cup, and after that, she came to Naru's office door and knocked. "Naru, your tea is here. Can I come in?" Mai asked.

"Come in. Close the door when you get in. I have to ask you something." The director of the SPR answered.

Mai's Point of View.

I came in after I gained his permission of entrance. I placed his tea in his table and waited for a 'thank you' but nothing came out of his mouth.

"What is it that you wanted to ask me, Naru?" I said.

"The case we have accepted, Madoka told me that we should have at least two couples. Since Madoka is coming to investigate and Lin is her boyfriend, we only need one more couple. Madoka told the client that we will be the couple." He said without looking into my eyes.

"I accept if it's o-okay with you, Naru." I said.

"It's alright. It's for a case, remember? But we'll be sleeping in one room and one bed."

My face immediately turned red. "O-one only, Naru?" I stuttered.

"Did I just not say that awhile ago? Go home now. Pack your things. We'll meet here at the office tomorrow at 9. The flight will be at 1 in the afternoon. Do not be late, Mai."

"Hai, Naru." I said and went home.

Normal Point of View

7 o'clock in the morning.

Mai woke up feeling a bit excited and nervous. Excited because she and Naru, her long-time crush will be couple for the case. At the same time, she felt nervous for the same reason. She looked at the time and thought it was still early. She prepared breakfast for herself. She set her bag in her living room. She prepared her clothes she will wear for the departure. Everything was almost ready and it was only 7:30 in the morning. She opened her cell phone to see three brand new messages all from the same person. Her ex-boyfriend, Iori Miyagi, he wants to get back with Mai a few weeks after their break up.

Mai opened the first message. It says there:

Mai, please meet me at the park later. I really want to talk to you, Mai. I really love you and I hope you forgive me for being such an ass. I'm sorry, Mai.

Mai sighed and deleted the messages and the next ones following it. She broke up with Iori because he cheated on her. She found him kissing his ex-girlfriend at the cafe next to the office. She cried for one whole day that day. Bou-san and Ayako was trying to calm her down and nothing happened. It was when Naru came to comfort her and gave her tea when she stopped.

Naru said he was no good for Mai. She remembered it clearly. Mai chuckled to herself and then glanced at the clock.

"Oh damn, its 8:30!" Mai said as she stood up, grabbed her suitcase, and ran to the bus station for a bus ride to the office.

At the SPR Office; 9:00 am

"Mai is the only one not around, right?" Bou-san said. Everyone nodded. Naru has been pacing impatiently waiting for the brunette to come in.

The bell of the door rang; finally the one who was not present earlier was here.

"Naru, sorry for being late, I woke up early but forgot about the time when I received a message from Iori-kun." Mai said.

"You're still having contact with that jerk after what he did to you? What an idiotic thing to do, Mai." Naru said looking at me.

Mai mumbled something under her breath that none could hear.

"Let's get going. We'll be late for the flight if we don't leave now."

Everyone nodded and went in the van. Driving the van was Lin. Sitting beside him was Mai and beside her was Naru. At the back, Ayako and Masako were seated together. Mai could hear Masako whispering about why Mai was the one seated beside Naru and not her. Yasuhara, Bou-san, and John were seated at the back. I could hear Bou-san snoring, and it made John and Yasuhara laugh.

Mai's Point of View

I sat back comfortably and waited for us to reach the airport. I sighed because it was becoming really boring until I received a new text message from Iori again.

To: Mai Taniyama

From: Iori Miyagi

Mai, please, I really want to see you. I really want to talk to you, Mai. I love you, Mai Taniyama. Please forgive me.

"Is it from that jerk again? He wants to meet you? What did you tell him?" I heard my boss ask.

"It's from Iori-kun. Yes, he wants to meet me later at the park. I didn't reply him. I don't really want to see him." I said as I looked down.

"Don't worry, Mai. You won't be able to see him anymore." Naru said.

I blushed at what Naru said. It sounded a bit protective. I looked at him and saw him looking out the window. I really want to see him smile a pure one for me someday. I only see Gene's smile and I think when I see Naru's, it will be times better than Gene's. No offense, though.

It's been an hour since we left the office. I'm going to die of boredom here! Geez, why do I have to sit between Lin-san and Naru? I sighed.

"We're here already, Naru." I heard Lin say.

It feels like angels sang when I heard Lin say that. Finally, a car ride with Naru sitting beside me is no fun at all.

"Oi, Ayako! Wake up, you sleepyhead. We'll leave you here if you don't wake up." Bou-san exclaimed, trying to wake Ayako up.

I saw Naru get off the car so, I followed. I grabbed my stuff from the back of the car and again, followed Naru while he went inside the airport to get a cart to put our things into.

We were waiting for our flight number to be called so we can board the plane and leave for England. I sat on a chair near the guys and our bags.

Boarders from flight number 10797, please enter the gate now. It will close in just twenty minutes. (Sorryyy, I do not know what they say there)

"Let's get going!" Ayako gleefully said.

"Yay, England here we go!" I said while a little jumpy.

END OF THE FIRST CHAPTER

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