Chapter 9

A JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Shou : Good choice.
Julie : I love this place .
WAITER : May I take your order?
Shou : I never been here,Suggest me something nice.
Julie :Give me 2 of these/
WAITER : Thats all?
Julie : Yes.
WAITER :(bows and went to the kitchen)
Shou : I never knew you like japanese food.
Julie :Hey,i have japanese blood in my veins.
Shou : you are japanese?
Julie : Half,my dad.
Shou : Whats your japanese name?
Julie : Dont laugh when i tell you.
SHou : (putting up his hand)I wont.
Julie :OKumura Junna
Shou :Thats a very beautiful name.You got the same name as the Okumura Akai.
Julie : (smiling dryly)
Shou : Wait...you are.
Julie :Im his eldest daughter.
SHou :(shocked)Im not suprised because you got his eyes.
Julie :You knew my father?
Shou: My dad is his friend.So we've been dining together lot of times.
Julie : Great.
SHou :So,what do you want to tell me?
Julie :Its actually about Akiko I mean..Maria and Shinn.
Shou : ?
Julie :Tell me about SHinn.I want to know more about him.
Shou :I'll tell you what i knew.We've been friends since primary school.And around high school his parents went to live in London for his father works.So
      He is living with Shiki at his apartment since then.BUt then they moved to another apartment.I can say,he have no problems about money.His mom received quite
      a fortune from his late grandfather.Well,he started playing piano since he was three.No wonder he got the skill.And yes,he had a girlfriend named Emi
      when were on our second year in high school.But sadly,her girlfriend left him for unknown reason.Starting from that moment,he wont believe any woman in his life
      Untill her sister Aya hired a team for his debut 2 years ago which consist all girls.Starting from that,the hole he had all these time began to heal.
      And,he fell in love again...and I think you know who.
Julie : Akiko.
Shou : yes.BUt...he told me,he could not read or understand Akiko`s words and actions.
Julie :you will never read Akiko`s mind.She is so unreadble.
Shou : I see...So,whats about it?
Julie : Actually,I am pretty sure Shinn is quite hurt by her actions.
Shou :I wont say he is hurt.But he is completely in dilema of trying to understand her.And that is the very first time I see him like that for the whole 15 years
      knowing him.
Julie : (laughing)Love is very unpredictable.But,the main point is,..Akiko.
Shou : Why?
Julie : She been inlove with someone before this.I suppose Shinn told you about Claude?
Shou :I knew everything.Noa told me alot about Akiko
Julie :Well,perhaps this one they didnt know.Akiko was inlove with Claude 4 years ago back in France.
Shou :..
Julie : Well,I suppose he was her first love or something like that.And that time when she was about to confess to Claude.She received the news about her mother
       hired Claude to do all those things to her friends.You cant imagine what happened to her that time.Even my myself couldnt watch her anymore.
4 years back,FRANCE
Claude : Yes,your mother hired me to do all those things.
Maria : You did all this?
Claude : Yes.Your mother offered money.A big one.So,why not?Its not like im killing them.Im just destroying them.
Maria :...you..
Claude :What can you do little one?You cant do anything to me.Its your fault for disobeying your mother`s orders that time.This is what you got
Maria : (went to Claude)I despise you parasite.
Claude :You are calling  me what?
Maria : You are just another heartless creature,you should die from this world.(turn around)
Claude:(caught her shoulder)
Maria :Get your hands off me.
Claude : Whats with the hateful eyes?Have your love for me died?
Maria : (punch Claude till he fell)I dont believe in love from the start,it was just a piece of imagination.
MAria walked away leacing Claude on the floor
Claude : This lad is so strong(wiping the blood on his mouth)
Julie :Where are you going?
MAria : Mother`s room.And do not follow me.
Julie : Maria,you--
Maria : I said dont.(went away)
THE NEXT MORNING
Hana : Maria?
MAria :Hye Hana,how are you?
Hana : You cant believe this!!I got it!
Maria :What?
Hana : I thought that they wont accept me anymore.But all of us,Ami,Noa,Takeshi and Madoka got a call from the same company!This is our luck!
Maria :Lucky you.
Hana :Thanks for your help that day.I dont think I am here if you werent there that time.But it changed now!I got it!
Maria :(smiles)
IN HER ROOM
Julie : You what>
Maria :Made another deal with mother.
Julie : Maria!Why?
Maria :Because I have a heart thats why,come help me pack these stuffs.IM going to japan for a long vacation.
Julie :What is the deal.
Maria :(stops packing)I'll stop that.(pointing her piano)
Julie :forever?
Maria :No,i wont be a pianist as I've always dream.but.Im following your steps.Just like what you did to Hyde.
Julie :Maria...Im so sorry.
Maria:Hey..im okay..At least for now perhaps.
PRESENT
Julie :thats all i guess.
Shou :Now,thats explain why she is acting rough on him.
Julie : Why?
Shou : She is afraid of herself.
Julie : And her heart perhaps.
Shou : But,who is Hyde?
Julie :(shocked)oh..him...
SHou : I can tell its about you not Maria.
Julie : hyde is just like what Akiko call.A piece of imagination.
Shou :He did the same thing to you?
Julie : No,its Mother.Mother said If I continue to be with him and not working under her.She will do something to him.
shou :what happened?
Julie :Unlike Akiko.I surrendered before my mother do anything.And I have to lie To hyde that i wasnt really inlove with him.I was just playing with his feeling.
Shou : You did that.
Julie :In exchange,my mother helped him so he could be an architect.And now,he is one.
Shou :Your mother is so..
Julie : Say anything.I dont really care about my mother.Since Im just like her now.Well,im her daughter.What else can do?
Shou : No,you still have your heart.I hope you will find the replacement of your piece of imagination.A shadow is better than an imagination.
Julie :One day perhaps?
Shou :So,i made my conlcusion.
Julie:What>
Shou : Akiko loves SHinn.
Julie :Since 2 years ago.
Shou : I got it now.Akiko is afraid of herself falling in love.
Julie : it seems you caught is so fast.Im impressed.
Shou :But,AKiko seems not to give a chance to herself.
Julie :She wont I see.If she cant give herself a chance find some happiness years ago.I dont think she will let herself fall in love.
SHou:.....
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NEXT DAY MORNING
Hana : Madoka!
Madoka : yes?What?
Ami :HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Hana : (popping confetti)
Ami : Sorry we couldnt get you a better cake.But TADA!!!!
SHiki walked in slowly holding a cake with candlew lighten up.
Ami : TADA!!
Hana : Happy birthday Madoka-chan.
Madoka :Oh my god,you guys..Thank you so much!I love you guys!
SHiki : blow it.Make a wish!
Hana : (clapping)Lets go for a dinner tonight?I made reservation ar Marce'.
Ami : OMG.our favourite restaurant!
Hana : Tell Claude to come
Madoka : Claude..(sigh)I've been trying to call him.but he wont answer.
Shiki : What kind a guy who wouldnt answer his girlfriend`s call?
Hana : Hey,watch it.You didnt answer my wall once(looking at Shiki)
SHiki : Well,that was because
AMi : Okay.Whatever Shiki.Claude didnt answer your call?
Madoka : Yeah.It was since 3 days ago.
Hana : Wait,he didnt even call you to wish you today?
Madoka : Nothing~
Shiki: This guy is calling for a punch on the face.
Ami:Perhaps he is busy..
Madoka :Perhaps(dissapointed face)*continued her work
Hana : (winks at AMi)
Ami : (big grin)
Maria : (sigh)Im getting bored here.
Julie : Better enjoy your last day here.Tomorrow we are flying to Berlin.and then italy.and then wherever we wants.haahaha.
Maria :I better call Emily to ask about my schedule.I didnt see her yesterday.
Julie : You better do,By the way.I finished my designs.
Maria : I finished mine last night.
Julie :(making faces)Whatever.
Maria : Are you following tonight?
JUlie : To where?
MAria : Cluade`s proposing Madoka remember?
Julie : I have another dinner
Maria : Ahhhh.with who?Mr.Shou??
Julie : OH come one.Its just a dinner.
Maria : I didnt say anything.(making faces)
Julie :Fine!
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NIGHT
Madoka : How did you manage to reserve this restaurant around this time.
Hana : hey hey,Its Fujioka Hana here.
Ami :MAdoka..still cant reach Claude?
Madoka : I guess noe.nevermind.Lets enjoy ourselves tonight!(went it)
Ami: She is really...
Hana : ANGRY
Noa : Sorry Im late.Just finished my meeting.
Hana :Its okay,at least you manage to come .
Ami : (calling Shiki)Are you done?
SHiki : Video check.stage check.ring check,the man...check.
Ami : hahaaha.Okay,we are coming in.