~~~~* Sorry No warnings this time this one's clean for everyone! <3 *~~~~~
I hear a muffled noise coming from somewhere close by, but I can't tell where it's coming from.
"Meow.....Meerrrooooo~" I know what it is now. But everything's dim, plus I see static. Hm I wonder where I am.
"Moow~ " I felt something small and slightly wet press against my cheek but when I turned nothing was there. weird....huh? Now I hear some sort of music and vibrating. Wait...is that my phone? oh. That explains it. I'm asleep. I turn over to face the direction of the noise and reach my arm out only to feel it brush up against something soft and silky. I can tell it's small and somewhat curved. I open my eyes and then meet with small bright yellow gems belonging to my beloved kitten Drake. I yawn softly as I rub my eyes and stroke his back gently.
" Good morning Drake...." I reach over and pick up my phone turning off the alarm, scrolling through it as I check my messages. I got a few texts from my dad, grandfather, Takano and Mr.K. " Hm..that's odd dad rarely ever texts me. I wonder what's up." I stretch and lay back down on my bed, Drake climbing onto me and snuggling against my stomach purring causing me to chuckle a little. "Hmhm, what are you doing drake....hm? " I stroke behind his ears lovingly.
"Meerrrow~ " I open up the text my grandfather sent me. " May everyone's day be brightened by your smile my darling Grand daughter. <3 Please enjoy your day and keep your eyes peeled. I feel a wave of good luck that may hit you today. Also I love you very much. Love, grandfather." Hmhm Thank you grandfather for the well wishes. I could use some good luck. I smile brightly and I run my hand down drake's back again.
I open the next set of texts. I lean down and kiss the top of drake's head , he shakes it acting as if he doesn't want them. "ooh your soo mean...you don't like mommy's kisses? " I frown at him. He looks up at me and blankly meows, nuzzling up against me. " Yeah that's what I thought." Alright pop's what do you have for me here? " Good morning Shiki , I hope you slept well. I know you have work today so I made some of those little brownies you like so much. I'll have someone swing by and drop them off at your job later on ok? I love you, and please don't worry I didn't forget about your meet in a few weeks I promise I'll make it. I'll call you soon, stay well. Love, father. " aah dad's brownies those always were my favorite. I turn and look at my phone screen to check out the time. It's 1:15pm I should probably get up. but my bed is so warm. ughhhh....
"Viiiiizzzzz!!....vizzzzzzzzzz!" I look at my hand and my phone is ringing, Drake jumps alittle from the sudden vibration startling him, his ears perk up as he looks around and climbs off the bed. I answer my phone.
"H-hello? " My voice is pretty groggy, I did just wake up.
"Hey are you up yet?" I could hear Takano's annoyed sounding tone through the phone.
" I'm talking to you right now aren't I?" I yawn again patting my mouth.
" Very funny, seriously Shiki you need to get up you have to be at work soon You know you take at least an hour or more to get ready before you even eat anything. " I roll my eyes listening to Takano lecture me.
"I am fully aware of this Takano , you're saying this like this is my first time waking up in 50 years and I don't know how to adjust to my everyday life." I let out a deep sigh. " I was just about to get out of bed, take a shower then feed drake and make myself something to eat. Does that sound good mom? "
" Hey. I just wanted to make sure you'd be alright getting to work on time, because if you end up running late I won't be able to take you." I can feel him glaring at me through the phone. "Just get your ass up and start getting ready ok? I was called in early so I won't have time to side-track and take you if you make yourself late."
" I'll manage just fine. Don't worry Takano. I'll make it to work on time , don't start sprouting grey hairs over this." I get out of bed and walk into the bathroom.
"yeah yeah yeah, Anyway how did you sleep? "
" I slept good Drake helped keep the nightmares away. Hmhm" I chuckle lightly , fixing my water for my shower.
"Glad to hear it, at least he's good for something, rather then sitting around the house and wanting nothing more then to be fed."
" Oh leave him be, he likes his mommy's cooking he couldn't help it even if he wanted to. My cooking is amazing and you know that first hand right Takano? " I tease.
" I..uh....well..yeah anyway, have a good day at work. I'll call and check up on you later I have to get going now." I could hear him fumbling with his phone.
" Yeah alright I'll talk to you later Takano. "
"See ya Shiki. " He hangs up and I pour some bubble bath into the running hot water.
" haaaa~ this smells amazing. I'll have to pick up more this bottles almost empty." I pout and check the time on my phone again. It's 1:36pm. Ok I have time for a little bubble bath. I get undressed and soak in my hot water for a while, letting my thoughts wander. About n hour passes and I get out of the tub and get dressed. I double check my face in the mirror as I hear the sound of tiny claws on the bottom of the bathroom door. "Drake, what did I say about scratching on doors? " I walk over to the door and open it as I hear his innocent little meow escape him as he creeps into the bathroom under my feet. I walk into my room and set out my work uniform.
"Alright time for breakfast baby, c'mon Drake. " I head to the kitchen and start cooking some meatballs and rice, the scent of out it filling the apartment. I set drake's bowl down for him to eat from and I sit at the island in my kitchen as I check through the rest of my messages. " I didn't check what Takano sent me." I open the text and see Takano with a leopard print shirt on and a heart shaped candy hanging from the side of his mouth it looked like chocolate. It was picture that said Happy Valentine's day. I felt my face go red as I just barely stopped myself from choking on my food. I start patting my chest trying to help my food go down as I scroll down further and see a few more slightly lewd pictures. The next one was with Takano laying on a swanky blue couch with cream colored curtains in the back round, he was shirtless, his pants were unbuttoned and he had a hand on his chest the other reaching forward toward the camera and out at me. The pictures texts read Happy Valentines day. I felt my stomach start to tighten up as I stared at the picture a little longer, my eyes slowly scanning over his torso. I'd nearly forgotten that Takano does a lot of personal maintenance so of course his body is stellar. Wait..what am I doing!! I shouldn't be drooling over these pictures, Takano isn't even my boyfriend! I set my phone down and walk into my room and put on my work uniform. I glance over at the digital clock on my dresser it reads 2:37.
" Alright I still have sometime. " I grip my hair and run my fingers through it as I pull it over my shoulder and strap a band around it, I pose in my mirror to see if it looks alright. It does. I put on my bell choker, frilled headband, cuff links and I grab my bag, walking back out to the kitchen.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK. I turn to my front door to hear someone knocking.
"Who is it? " I ask through the door, too lazy to stand on my tip toes and look through the peephole.
" Eshi-flower Delivery for a Miss Shiki Kamijo." There's a manly voice coming from the other side of the door. I open it slowly to be greeted by a tall guy holding to huge bouquets of flowers, one filled with rainbow colored carnations and the other dark colored roses.
" Oh. Uh..thank you very much..." I could only wonder who sent me these but a few people came to mind. I take the flowers from his hand as he holds out a clipboard.
" I will need your signature please miss. " I set the flowers down inside and come back to sign the paper.
" Thank you very much for bringing me these, Enjoy the rest of your day." I give him a warm smile , I see a bit of light blush creep onto his face as he puts the clip board into his bag, he turns back to me and bows.
" It's my pleasure miss. Please enjoy the rest of your day as well. " Then he turns and heads off toward the elevator. I shut my door and check out the sender tags on the bouquets.
" Oh grandfather...you shouldn't have..." He sent me the light rainbow colored carnations. but who sent me the roses? Takano probably, he knows I like dark colors. They're really beautiful colored roses too. They look really expensive. He wouldn't have spent more then 20$ on roses, these look like they go for a minimum of 50$ if not more. I take the bouquets and separate them into 2 big vases, I set one in the kitchen and the other in the living room. As I unwrap the roses I see the sender tag fall onto the floor, I pick it up.
" Dante? I don't know a Dante. Either way these are really beautiful I love them. Whoever you are you have excellent taste in colors." I feel my smile reach across my face as I set the vase on the living room table. I check out my phone again for the time and it reads 3;12pm. Looks like it's time to go.
"Alright Drake baby I'm heading out for work now so be good ok? " I walk over to the door and slip on my shoes. " I'll be back later...I love you. <3" I grab my bag and throw it over my shoulder as I shut the door and lock it.
I head to the elevator and press the button for the bottom floor. I reach the lobby and head outside. I decided I'd walk through the park on my way to work today, it's been cold on and off lately so maybe there'll be something interesting there when I pass through. And if not then there just won't be anything, there's usually kids at least if not the occasional elderly person feeding bread crumbs to random hungry animals that roam around the park.
I enter the park and see small mounds of slightly melted snow, it looks like some kids might have tried making a snowman in a few places but they were removed for whatever reason. I look around taking in the cold air and sighing softly. I pull out my phone and check my final few texts who happen to be from Mr. K. "Shiki I know your already coming in but I just wanted to let you know it'll only be you and Mika working. I'll be in much later, the wife is demanding her alone time with me so I must obey. you understand right? Of course you do! Your my head maid and waitress there's no one I trust more to look after my shop then you. c: Anyways please look after the shop until I get in and keep Mika on a short leash, she's been getting frisky lately. I'm worried. Have a good day and I'll see you later on :D " Oh yeah tell me last minute I'm stuck with Mika for majority of my shift huh K? I suppose it's fine as long as no overly attractive customers happen to wonder in, otherwise she might try to jump on them in a desperate attempt to get a boyfriend. I laugh to myself as I exit the park and walk down the street seeing a few couples sitting out in front of restaurants eating together. I see a few others walking past me holding hands. Must be nice to have a warm big hand to hold yours. I wish I had a boyfrey sadly it's not in my future right now.
" Oh Shiki! Your finally here!! It's been awhile. Where ya been ? :) " Mika calls out as I enter the shop.
" Hey Mika looks like you'll be dealing with me until K gets back. " I smile as I walk into the back storage room.
" What are you talking about." She laughs. " We both know I'm the crazy one out of the two of us. Besides todays been so boring no cute boys have come into the shop yet. It's so sad in here! " I shake my head as I hang my bag up. I walk back out to the lobby as I go behind the counter.
"Have you checked the cakes in the past few hours?" I check the date on the cakes in their various casings behind the counter.
" Oh no, K didn't ask me to so I thought he already did it. " She leans against the counter n slams her head down. " OH MY GOD IT'S SO BORING."
" Mika seriously right now? " I look over at her and check the cooler of drinks we offer in the store. It's low on bottles of water.
" But it iiiiiiissssssssss~ " She whines as I stares at the door. I walk into the storage room again bringing out an armful of bottled water.
" You'll live just calm down, you will be just fine. If it's so boring here why not go work at a strip club. I'm sure you'd have endless loads of hot guys to drool over there." The bell attached to the entrance rings.
" That isn't even funny Shiki your so mean. " She pouts ignoring the bells chime. I turn to the door and look at the person entering.
" Welcome to our Shop! " I flash a sweet smile at the seemingly tall man with long black hair that walked through the door.
" Thank you very much." He answers in a cool manner, I felt the air around me get a little colder as he spoke. He was holding something and he sat near the front counter and set the bag on the counter. I could hear Mika starting to hyperventilate as he sat down almost right in front of her but he didn't seem to pay her any mind.
" My name is Shiki." I walk over toward him shoving a bottle of water into Mika's chest. " And that's Mika, please let us know if there's anything we can get for you." I slide a menu in front of him as I go back to stocking the water. I see him give me a cute smirk, as I he picks up the menu and starts looking through it. Mika rushes to my side, clenching the bottle of water.
"SHIIIKIII HE'S SOOO HAWT~~!! He's so hot he's cold...." She attempts to whisper to me so he won't hear. I'm pretty sure he did though. I slowly step to the side away from Mika as I finish stocking the bottles of water.
"Excuse me, I think I'm ready to order." Before I could even inhale to ask him what he'd like Mika was already in front of him practically drooling. I groan over at her annoyed and take the unneeded bottles back into the storage area.
"My name is Mika and I'll be your waitress today." She gave him a sparkling smile and only seemed to baffle him a bit. "Whenever your ready You can let me know what you want."
"Alright then. I suppose I'll have 2 slices of chocolate cheese cake and I'll also need one whole lime green fountain cake." He closes the menu and slides it in Mika's direction, looking at her.
"S-sure I'll get Shiki right on that then." Mika's heart flutters at the sight of his sculpted face, neck, and collarbone. "Shi--"
"What Mika, I'm right here you don't need to yell." I walk back out to the lobby with a cloth in my hand.
"Oh. um well, could you get this order for me please~? " She bats her eyelashes at me.
" Do I look like a servant to you? " I point to the storage room. "Go and get it yourself serve your customer. You wouldn't be doing your job if I'm doing everything for you." I hear the man chuckle lightly in his seat.
"Guuuhhh!! your soo mean to me Shiki! " Mika pouts and goes to the storage room to get her order.
" I can see you too have a loving relationship." He smiled softly as he took out a heart shaped box out from the bag he had. " I was actually looking for a Shiki myself." He holds the box in his hand and looks directly into my eyes.
"Really? I don't know to many Shiki's myself. I'm guessing that box is for her?" I look away for a moment scanning the shop.
"Oh yes this box was specially made just for her. " He sets his elbow on the counter, running his fingers across the box.
" Is she pretty? " I pick up a cloth and start to wipe down the the counter top.
" Oh she's extremely beautiful. It's been a while since I've seen her myself though. I can only hope she'll forgive me for being away all this time. I hope this box will be enough to get a smile out of her at least. " He blinks and the light catches the lip piercings he had on the left side of his mouth.
" I'd say she couldn't resist if they were homemade, nothing can beat that in my opinion. Do you think you could describe her to me? She sounds like a nice gal." I try not to stare at his face as I check the drink bar again for no reason.
" I'd have no problem doing that. She has very soft, flawless skin, beautiful gleaming eyes, soft bouncy curly hair and well I could only imagine she's filled out a bit since the last time we spoke. " He smirks. "I'm pretty sure she's 21 now also. "
" Huh, that sounds really familiar. " I can't help but feel myself blush. I feel like this guy is hitting on me and it's working, he isn't being a dog about it either. He seems really serious and sincere pretty calm too. " She does sound pretty beautiful. "
"Shiki.....don't you remember me? " His face drops and becomes a bit concerned. I turn around and meet his melting gaze, I could feel my knees start to shake a bit. His voice seems sort of familiar to me now, but I can't put my finger on it.
" Hh..huh? I uhh...I'm sorry...but I..I don't know who you are...." I look at him, his eyes seem to be a smooth mix of yellow and orange. He holds his hand open out toward me.
" I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised, it's been about 10 years since we've seen each other. I thought maybe there'd be something you'd remember about me. If not my face then....what.." He softly takes my hand into his and presses his lips against it. He places his hand over mine and I see a ring. The ring is black and has one thin silver line rounding around the entire ring. I gasp recognizing the ring.
" I...uhh...." I pull my hand away embarrassed. Feeling my entire face go up in flames. I look at him again and he holds the heart shaped box out toward me.
"This is for you. I hope you enjoy it. My dear Shiki. <3 " His face softens as he shoots me a small smile.
"Oh. T-thank you..." I take the box my entire body still hot and in utter confusion, I open it and see a picture with me and this guy, the guy sitting in front of me right now. I turn it over and the text reads Dante and me. age 12. I look at the box and it was various shaped brownies inside in different little covers in different colors and textures. "Dante? "
"Yes? " His eyes seem to gleam a bit when I called his name, he smirks.
" No, you can't be the same Dante...that Dante...I thought he...he..." I can feel small tears run down my face , as he touches my hand softly.
" I'm truly sorry for what happened all that time ago. But I'm here now and I promise I'll never leave you again, my darling Shiki. " He runs his fingers across my hand softly, attempting to help me calm down. Using his other hand to wipe my face. " Also your father says Happy Valentine's Day. " He shoots me a soft smile.
"But..no... you can't be the same Dante. There's just no way. " I feel my voice get a little shaky. I feel his thumb run across my hand softly again as he raises it to his lips once more and kisses it.
" Please Shiki everything is fine now. So please don't worry. I assure you I am the same Dante you knew as a child, I've just aged. and My voice has changed. I kept the ring you gave me as a memento so I'd never forget you. Not that I could. On a light side it finally fits me properly now. So please today is suppose to be a good day, Please enjoy the brownies your father and I made for you ok? <3 " He smiles softly, taking his hand off of mine.
"Here's your order ~! <3 " Mika returns from the storage room and I perk up hearing her come back. "Here you are 2 slices of chocolate cheese cake and your lime green fountain cake is almost ready. Would you like anything to drink? " He smiles are Mika politely.
" Orange tea would be fine if you have it." He takes the bag off the counter and stuffs it into his pants pocket.
'" Sure thing. Um Shiki is there a certain way you make the orange tea? yours always tastes the best. "
" You get your hot water, line the bottom of the cup with sugar , then make a spiral of honey starting from the edges of the inside of the cup and make your way to the bottom until you reach it and draw to circles, put the tea bag into the cup and pour in the hot water and let it seep. Then after a few minutes stir and it's finished. Do you have it Mika? " I turn and look at her. She looks completely lost. I sigh.
" I'll do it, just serve up your cake. " I prepare the orange tea.
"I'm sorry if I cause you any trouble ladies." He looks at us both , studying our faces.
"Oh! Oh no not at all were happy to serve you ! " Mika was really getting over excited, if only she put in this much effort in with all the customers, she'd be much better off.
"It's fine, Dante don't worry about it. It is our job to serve you as after all." I give him a small shy smile. I see his face light up a bit as he smirks back at me. Mika looks at us both.
" Hey!! Hold on a sec! Did something happen while I was in the back!? Shiiiikiiii~~! What did you doooo!! " She whines loudly, Dante looks down at his cake and starts to eat it.
" What? Dante is an old friend of mine. I guess he came to drop off something for my dad right? " I stir the contents of the cup around.
" Yes and I also wanted to make up for lost time Shiki. " He wipes his mouth with his finger and sucks the excess chocolate off it, letting it go with a soft popping sound. I looked at Mika and she starting breathing heavily again.
"T-that's barely fair! How do you know such a good looking guy!? " She grips her hands together.
" We were childhood friends." I blush a bit remembering how things use to be back then. Dante looks at me and licks around his lips slowly, getting rid of any extra chocolate.
" Aah~ That cake was amazing..Thank you very much." He smacks his lips, and looks at Mika. She gasps and runs to the storage room.
" E-excuse me!! " She leaves in a huff. I sigh.
" Is it just me or was she staring me like a hungry beast? " He blinks looking a little confused.
"No it isn't just you. Mika is like that toward anyone she finds really attractive. It's really a pain if you ask me." I set down the Orange tea in front of Dante with a straw. " Here's your tea. Please enjoy it."
" I see. So then I am causing you trouble, exciting your co-worker and sending her into a frenzy like that although I didn't mean too. " he takes the cup and takes in it's scent.
" Dante, seriously don't worry about her she'll be fine. She'll calm down eventually. " I pat my apron a few times as I stand in front of him from the other side of the counter.
" As you like. " He sips his tea and groans lowly. " That's amazing, you prepared this perfectly this tastes delicious. Thank you. <3 " He runs his tongue over his lips again , looking directly at me. I feel my face get hot again.
" Yeah. Anytime. " I rub my arm , looking around nervously. Mika returns and sets a cake box in front of Dante.
"Here's your cake.." She seems to have calmed down a bit.
"Thank you very much Mika. " He looks over at her, smiling softly.
The rest of shift passes by , Dante, Mika and I joke around and close up the shop. Mika heads her way and Dante walks me back to place. He seemed a bit surprised I had my own apartment , he thought I would have been in a dorm since I was college. I told him it was cheaper if I had my own place which it was after all. We talk for a bit longer and he tells me that he'll be starting his new job tomorrow. I congratulate him and he moves in closer to me.
"Shiki? " He looks down at me his eyes seeming to glow in the darkened space we were in.
"Y-yeah Dante? " I look up at him , looking at his face I hadn't noticed that he had piercings by one of his eye brows before. He moves in closer to my face.
" Good Night. " He pecks my lips softly and pulls back, his cheeks stained a light red color. My face lights up as his lips press against mine. I cover my mouth right afterwards not really knowing what to say.
" ............ " I could only look up at him as his eyes studied my own, I nodded slowly. He ran his hand over my cheek and stepped back.
"I'll be seeing you tomorrow. And Happy Valentine's Day." He turned and started walking away but not before giving me a quit wink before he walked off. I could barely think.
"G-good night....." I managed to get out before he got too far away, I could feel my heart pounding lightly against my chest as I went up stairs to my apartment and winded down the rest of my evening, Macaroni and cheese and for desert Chocolate brownies. I layed across my couch watching some videos on my computer with Drake curled up in my lap. I can't help but look over at the dark roses Dante got for me and I feel my heart jump a little. "Happy Valentine's Day huh? Thanks. " I felt a smile reach across my face , as I finished my plate and went to bed.
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