A Flavor to Love
18-3
“Duh...., why should I experience something like this anyway?” Kirana was busy with the laptop in front of her. “It was early to leave early in the morning to ask for clarification to Luna, uh, instead of getting an answer from her, I skipped class today and was forced to ask for a replacement task that I am currently working on.” The type of laptop keyboard keys sound faster and more emphasis as if there are emotions deliberately channeled by the girl to show that she is upset. Meanwhile, the, Akio who sat in front of Kirana showed a wide smile, staring longingly at the owner of hazel eyes who never looked back at him because he was still busy with campus duties and self-complaints. But it's okay, seeing Kirana for real in front of the eyes alone has made his heart full at this time. It still felt like a dream that the blessing of both Kirana's parents was already in his hands at this moment. He felt his strength and confidence growing to dare to face Daichi and officially asked for the blessing of asking for a unique girl before him.
“Excuse me, one dark classic chocolate cake, one matcha cheese cake, and two cups of hot cappuccino,” A waitress with a white brown striped apron with a coffee cup logo with a white plate as the mandatory uniform of workers at the cafe located not far from the campus where Kirana studied, and, approach the table where Akio and Kirana are sitting at this time to put their order on the table. Hey, didn't Kirana just have breakfast with a full set of English Breakfast menu? Aren't you afraid of fat heh?
Inevitably the arrival of the waiter made Kirana take her face away from the laptop and look at the waiter to say thank you.
“Thank you..”.
“Thank you...,” Akio said with a smile connecting words from Kirana before. This, of course, surprised the waiter. Who does not know Akio Fujiwara? He and Kazuto are one of the regular customers while studying at the University of Tokyo who always spend time doing assignments when break hours of college at the cafe. Throughout history, Akio never once smiled warmly and thanked like that. Usually only a thin smile without a voice disguised with a passionate thank you from the friend. Inevitably the waiter immediately resigned and ready to gossip with other servants behind the cashier table to talk about one of the campus princes who had always been a dream of young women with their crazy fantasies.
“Already, eat first, who knows you have the enlightenment to do your tasks, it,” Akio improved his sitting position which was originally tendered to be upright towards the cake that evoked his taste considering he had not had time to eat breakfast because of the sudden call from Kazuto earlier. It seems like he has to treat his best friend because if nothing happens this morning, he is still fasting to see Kirana. He looked behind him, looking at the two bodyguards Daichi had assigned to guard Kirana. It seemed that there was a change of direction for them from the great lord by giving him some leeway with Kirana.
“Who kidnapped me to this place?” Kirana's protest against Akio. Finally, Kirana's gaze whistled with Akio. The man's smile grew wider and saw the beautiful face that was angry at him. “If it wasn't for you I couldn't have been in trouble like this. What is easy to get into the Faculty of Medicine?!” Kirana sighed then put away her laptop for a moment to focus on the food the man had ordered in front of her by taking a small fork served next to the cake. “Review if you take matters like this lightly you can solve with money.”
“I never said like that,” Nada impressed full of anger that is not considered Akio as an overflow of emotions but sounds like a melodious groove in his ears. Maybe others will say that he is crazy or has become a slave of love because they have never felt a position like him. But for him this is an unexpected gift from the Almighty for him who has been closing himself as if he does not care and can only hurt others just because he was lonely all this time. “I just want to say that I should be grateful for your star war incident with Luna, because thanks to that I can be happy to kidnap you here for a while. Even though it was enough to make me break the deal that your parents and my Grandpa.” have decided on
“You...,” Kirana tightens her fork grip as if she does not accept too honest remarks coming from a man who cannot be removed from her mind and heart. Although he almost managed to do so when he escaped to Shirakawa Village. But actually in his heart he inevitably thanked that Akio came to him because he would not know how much he would be angry with Luna who casually harbored this big problem to him and they broke off their friendship for more than four years. How could?
“Thank you Kirana for giving me the opportunity once again to open your heart back to someone like me who still has cowardice that hurts you and makes you leave my side just because you are reluctant and do not want to take risks big on my friendship with your brother,” Akio's gaze softened to look into Kirana's hazel eyes that always drugged her and made her trapped helpless. “Your loss made me realize that you are a very valuable person and I need to stay by my side so as to encourage me to venture out of my comfort zone all this time and express my opinion to my Grandfather who always trying to manage my life behind his intention wants the best for me.” Akio chuckled every time he recalled his Grandfather's expression of disbelief that he dared to express his own wishes. It felt like his footsteps had long been not this light after all the things he had gone through in his dark life. He consciously finds Kirana like finding something that was lost - warmth and joy that he never got even with a cheerful person like Kazuto.
Kirana who was about to feed the pieces of dark chocolate cake that had been in front of her mouth did not inevitably do so and put back a small fork along with the pieces of cake on the plate when she heard the words verse by verse the sincere-sounding word and what it was from an Akio who was famous for his arrogance, He felt a great change in this man. Actually he had felt it when Akio was determined to approach him like a stalker during his impromptu vacation with his mother who was amazingly creative without limits to Shirakawa Village. But some days not meeting this man apparently the change was very pronounced. He did not find the side of arrogance or cold that he had been using to face people and himself. He actually saw the other side that had never shown his prospective fiancee. He also realized that he had a share of the same mistake of covering his true identity just because he did not want people to be afraid or reluctant to be friends with him. Though if from the beginning he was honest maybe the problem would not be as complicated as the dramas he watched on television. In hindsight the relationship he had built with Akio earlier was indeed fragile. Perhaps it was God's intervention by destroying that foundation to build a strong foundation on their relationship that began with Grandpa Yutaka's official request by proposing himself to Akio directly to his parents. Doesn't something that starts well produce good results? Well, at least that's what he thinks.
“I want us to start this relationship from scratch without any ego, mask, or worries that make us unable to be honest with each other,” The five fingers of Akio's hand touch the back of Kirana's left hand gently to channel the energy that she is serious about. “I want a solid foundation if we get married later.”
Hearing the word married inevitably makes Kirana blush shyly so that it gives a reddish shine on both cheeks white flattened it makes it look more beautiful and cute at the same time in the eyes of Akio. Even though he was very protesting it as if it would prevent him to achieve his dream of becoming a reliable doctor in the field of his profession. Has it started to change too?
The two Kirana bodyguards who had been behind Akio and Kirana seemed to hold hands tightly as if they were watching a romance drama live without pause. It turns out that they are still humans who have emotions behind the stiff and fierce face displayed so far because of the profession.
“You...., that was when you came out of your apartment was not touched by something, right because it spoke like this?” Why are those words coming out Kirana Matsumoto?! Stupidhead! Rarely do you see an expression of honesty from Akio?!
“Why are you his hobby ruining my mood?” Akio sighed to regulate the rhythm of his emotions that had been provoked by Kirana's words.
“That's not what I mean Akio,” Rajuk Kirana who is now changing to hold Akio's hand to persuade him. “I just...uh, how do ya say it? I just didn't think you'd finally be honest with me and I felt that it was all like your dream that I've been in the eyes of so cold, arrogant, arrogant, and it sucks to suddenly say those really beautiful words to me and show me a warm side that you never showed me..”.
“Eh?”
“Iya, I want Akio, I want to start our relationship again from the beginning as your request was because I was also in a previous relationship was not honest by covering my family background. But there's still one more problem you haven't solved, ” Kirana continued. “Did you forget?”
“I did not forget at all Kirana,” Now it is Akio's turn who complained that he also pulled his hand and folded the two then taped to his chest. He begins to learn to show his human side to Kirana according to the newly agreed commitment by the two. “Times I think of the best way to persuade your brother to want to bless our relationship many times I also find a dead end to make me frustrated.”
Somehow Kirana seemed to fall back in love with Akio when she saw Akio who was so. The new Akio is more honest without the big name frills of his family. He did not think Akio was weak but rather felt able to accept that Akio was also an ordinary human who seemed to have a side that could not stand alone and needed help and encouragement to solve honest problems really draining emotions and energy.
“I seem to have an idea for that,”
“You mean?”
“I know you're great at everything, but there are times when not all problems can be solved by Akio himself, which is why I'm here to help you,” Kirana smiled and leaned her body towards Akio showing a sense of optimism. “Let's make our dreams come true to get my brother's blessing.”
“What idea do you have?” Akio raised his right eyebrow.
“Kesinikan your ears, I will whisper something,” Kirana continued and obeyed by Akio to bring his ears closer to Kirana and hear the idea of what kind of girl will say.
Not long after Akio heard the idea that seemed crazy from Kirana he also looked at each other with the girl and the big smile was created between the two as if this was the time they fought despite the risk which will be faced quite large.
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