Love...or Not Chapter 21
Title: Love or Not
Author: me ((:
Pairing: Okamoto Keito OC, Takaki Yuya OC Warnings: violence?? (only a hint of blood, not even a page...
SUMMARY: The daughter of the richest man in Japan and a skilled Bodyguard that was trained in one of the best bodyguard school. A 18-year-old girl and a 20-year-old boy. Both of them fell for someone who they shouldn't...
DISCLAIMER: The celebrities' names/images are merely borrowed and do not represent who the celebrities are in real life. No offense is intended towards them, their families or friends. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. No money is being made from this fictional work. No copyright infringement is intended.
No one’s POV
The next morning, Momoko woke up, only to find herself on a unfamiliar bed, facing unfamiliar surroundings, eyeing an unfamiliar area. “Where am i??” Momoko asked herself as she looked around her, trying to recall what had happened since last night.
But before she could wonder off into her daydream and intense recalling, the old woman walked into the room, clearing up her mind now…
“Ah, you’re awake now, have a cup of water first and I’ll prepare you some food…” the old woman said as she smiled and handed Momoko a glass of water…
“Ano…thanks, Excuse me…but where am i?? And who are you??” Momoko asked as she accepted the glass of water and sipped it as she stopped the woman who was standing at the door now.
“Don’t worry about that right now, you’ll have your answers after the food, you’re really weak, have some more rest now…” The old woman answered before smiling and then disappearing back downstairs and then reappearing back in minutes with a bowl of ramen.
“Thank you!” Momoko said as she was excited to have some proper food after so long.
“Now young lady…before we tell you where you are…can you tell us how you ended up collapsing in our door way??” The old woman asked as her husband and she looked at Momoko curiously.
“I…” Momoko wasn’t sure what to say, but the old couple seemed perfectly nice and meant no harm, Momoko decided to continue… “My name is Mizuki Niko, and I’m 18 years old…and i don’t really know what happened, I just happen to wake up in a warehouse and locked up there, but I had no memory of being kidnapped, I didn’t know who I was and what I was doing there for, but I managed to make out my name and age by the bag the I assumed was mine thrown at the other side of the room.”
“So in short, you lost your memory?” the old man asked.
“Yeah, pretty much it…”
“ So what are you going to do now?”
“Get a job, I don’t know what else, I don’t even know how long I’m going to survive like this...”
“How are you even going to get a job if you don’t know anything about yourself…”
“I don’t know…I just want to get a job maybe at a shop that could let me live in the shop and give me food, I can work with out pay as long as they give me shelter and food…”
“Then why don’t you work for us? Our part time worker left for university in Tokyo…”
“ Sure! Then my problems are solved! Thank you so much!” Momoko said as she bowed down low when she got off the bed.
“ No need to thank us, it’s just you’re here at the right time, but there are still problems, you’re family might be worried about you, since you have lost your memories, or at least for the past 18 years…”
“ It doesn’t matter anymore, if I’m suppose to regain those memories, then I would get them back, if I’m not suppose to, then there’s no use to struggle…” Momoko answered…Maybe just for now.
“Okay then dear, have a few more days of rest and you can work later…” The old couple said before they left the room for Momoko to have some more rest.
Niko arrived in front of the familiar school grounds, hand in hand with Keito, this time it’s different, she was no longer the girl that hid around just to get a glimpse of Keito, and this time she was entering the school as Momoko, the girl that had captured the heart of Keito.
“Momoko…are you alright? You seem to be spacing out today…” Keito asked caringly, as he looked at her with concern. Niko was going to melt, she had longed for Keito to look at her like that, to care for her like that, she didn’t care if Keito thought she was someone else, she didn’t care if the one that Keito really loved wasn’t her… she just wanted to be next to him, to be by his side.
“Yeah, I’m alright, I just haven’t had a very good sleep last night...” Niko replied as she snapped out of her daze... She had to be very careful now, she can’t let anyone find out what has happened.
“ Are you sure? Do you want me to walk you to class?” Keito asked once again.
“ No, it’s alright, i can make my way to class by myself, you should go to class now.” Niko said.
“ Okay then, be careful okay?” Keito said before giving her a peck on her lips before leaving.
Was this the life that Momoko had all along? Was it this perfect? Why was life so unfair? They were two girls with similar faces, they had almost the same appearance, the same age, so why was life so different? She didn’t understand, Momoko had everything she could even ask for...but she had none of that until now...
She had no time to think about that right now...
Keito wondered back into his classroom and settled down for his class. He didn’t know what that feeling was, but he felt like something was missing, he felt like something was taken away but he couldn’t make out what was missing. Nothing has changed, he was still the body guard of the Suzuki household, he was still a law university student, he was still the boyfriend of Suzuki Momoko...so what has changed? He didn’t know, but that weird feeling wouldn’t go away...
At lunch time, as usual, Keito was waited for Momoko to come out of class and have lunch together. “How was class today?” Keito had always asked this every day and Momoko would always answer him that her class went well and ask him about his.
“It’s good, come on, let’s go to lunch!” Niko said as she slipped her arm under Keito’s and went happily with him.
But now, Keito was in confusion, throughout the whole time that they have been going out, Momoko had always asked him back, but today...this wasn’t happening. What was with the sudden change? Was he just being too sensitive, could it just be that she wasn’t in the mood today, but didn’t want to worry him? Or was it that she just forgot? He had no idea, but the feeling was getting stronger, he was feeling strange, something wasn’t right, it wasn’t quite the same. It has been weird around Momoko this morning, something wasn’t the same, it was like, she hadn’t changed, and neither had he, but something inside his mind was telling him that a type of feeling was different, something that surrounded Momoko was different...But he just couldn’t tell what that was...
Yuki returned back to her house, and sat down onto her bed. Was what she was doing right? Was it right to make Yuya go through all that? Was it right for her to chose to be Yuya and make him fight with his dad? She didn’t know...Didn’t people say that when you love someone, you don’t necessary have to be with that person. You will only wish that they will be happy the way that they live. But didn’t some other people say that Love is selfish? Then which one is right? Should she be selfish and be with Yuya, not thinking about the problems that may happen or has already happen and try fight till the very end? Or maybe...just maybe she should give up? She didn’t know...
Yuki sighed as she lied back onto the bed, her eyes tightly close. In a way, Yuki was wishing that all the worries would wash away. She pulled her thick blankets over her head and felt the heat build up in her body. She could almost feel the winter snow when it’s only middle autumn. Was the weather comparing itself with her worries, so icy and cold.
Then suddenly, her thoughts were cut but the ringing of her phone. She lazily picked up her phone, she flipped her phone open and answered it without looking, but the sound that came through had surprised her, The voice that she least wanted to hear right now, the voice that suddenly dragged her back into the cruel reality, the truth that she didn’t want to face...
“Hello...Honda Yuki desu...”
“It’s Yuya’s father.” A harsh voice came through the phone, The short sentence with no emotions.
Yuki was scared, she didn’t know what was happening or what could happen if she turned up or didn’t, maybe she didn’t have a choice after all, maybe she could only do what he had told her, maybe there was something that was going to happen, maybe nothing would...who knows...
10 minutes later, in a coffee shop:
“Takaki san.”
“Sit” Another short demanding sentence came out of his mouth, and She could only follow.
“I...Is there something for you to see me today??” Yuki asked as an uncomfortable silence surrounded them for a few minutes, no one spoke a work, Yuya’s father didn’t, and Yuki didn’t dare, until she couldn’t stand the silence anymore. What was the whole thing about? Why has Yuya’s father refused to accept her has requested to see her? She had no idea, and was nowhere near the right answer.
“I want you to stay away from my son.” His gaze was cold and harsh, maybe even intimidating. “You are going to ruin his future.” He added. Each syllable of each word was pronounced softly and clearly, with hints of dangerousness in it.
At this point Yuki was stunned...almost too surprised to make a remark, to respond to that almost impossible request. She didn’t know what to say about this, she had thought about giving up this relationship before because she could see the struggling they had to go through to get this far, but she had never had the courage to think any further, she couldn’t imagine what life would be like if Yuya wasn’t there to share her happiness, there to comfort her when she cries and kisses her tears away...she had never thought about that...
“You two live in a different world...Life as someone rich isn’t fun, there’s no such thing as freedom...believe me, i’m just trying to give the best for you and Yuya, he can’t change the fact that he’s born in a rich family, he doesn’t have a choice, Momoko is the same. Yes, to most people, born rich was something that everyone wanted, something that everyone wished for, but no one has ever seen the sadness in all this, No choices, no freedom, no likes, no dislikes, we have no right to say no to the things that our parents say to us, because we were born rich...we have the responsibility to take up the business and continue it on...” This time, Yuya’s dad’s voice was no longer harsh, it was filled with bitterness and sadness, it was like he was begging, begging for Yuki to understand that as a father, he only wanted Yuya to live a good life.
“But...can’t we try our best to show you that we could be together? Aren’t we showing you that we love each other so much that we could give up anything? Isn’t that enough for you give him just the tiniest little bit of freedom?” Yuki responded after a few seconds of digestion, she could understand Yuya’s father’s words, but she was surprised...Was that really what life was like if you were born in a rich family? Then why had they let Momoko with Keito? Aren’t they also living in a different world?
“I know what you’re thinking about...Momoko and her body guard...i don’t know how they will cope when their relation goes all out in the media, but to you and Yuya, Are you sure that you could go learn things that you have no idea and no interest in? Are you sure you could stand acting like a doll every time you go to a business ball and party with him? Are you sure you could stand seeing him spending all his time in work other than you? Are you sure you could give up all the expectations that you have with you and Yuya? He wouldn’t have time to go out with you, he wouldn’t have time to have time with you privately anymore, All your actions would be controlled because you’re rich and the media would be after you if you did something wrong, perhaps nothing wrong to you now, but as a public figure...Can you cope? You are so used to the freedom and rights given to you, you expect love life to be wonderful, Husband to come home every night and say Tadaima then give you a kiss? He would spend most of his time in the study and all the wife could do is not the expect anymore from them...Are you sure you won’t get angry and annoyed because he can’t spare time for you?”
This time, Tamaki’s father’s had successfully make Yuki doubt herself. Could she really take all that? Could she just open and eye and shut an eye even if she won’t be able to Yuya for a long time, could she stand the cold relationship between them? Could she possible act like a doll and lose all her freedom to be with him and guarantee not to bring problems and be a hassle in formal events and embarrass Yuya? Was she ready to live under spot light and pretend she is perfect when she’s just a normal university student? Could she possibly keep their relationship like that with this type of conditions? Yes he was right, she was brought up in a way where she believed everyone had freedom in their actions, their speech, their life, but it didn’t seem like that to the rich, they had a set of rules set out for them, their life is like a book, tidy, set out and clear, nothing can be changed, That’s it...
“Please leave him...maybe you’ll make his life and possibly your life easier...” Takaki’s father said before he sat back and closed his eyes, his voice was almost begging, almost breaking down, begging for Yuki to understand and see the fact that they won’t end up as happy as they thought a happy fairytale should...
“Are you sure if i left, Yuya, would have a better future, and....happier??” Yuki asked softly and hesitantly...
“Yes...”
“Fine...but i’ve got to tell you, i’m not leaving because i don’t love him...i’m leaving him because i love him too much...enough to leave him...” Yuki said as she left the coffee shop.
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A/N: Okay! I know i haven't updated forever! and i've probably lost some readers, but please bear with me, i have a school certificate this year (It's a test that we have to do at the end of the first year in High school (yr 10) If we fail it, we won't be going on...) And right now, i'll killing myself going through dance practices (PE assignment) (and i'm not good with physical stuff) and then a geography, Religion, Commerce Assignment, a science test, new maths topic and tonnes of homework...and i still have to go tutoring and work, so i'm overloaded with things lately...PLEASE FORGIVE ME!! I Promise to update more~ Give me some time okay? Here's a slightly longer chapter!
Comments are LOVED!
To ensure you, i will not abandon my fics, i will definitely finish it till the very end~
Author: me ((:
Pairing: Okamoto Keito OC, Takaki Yuya OC Warnings: violence?? (only a hint of blood, not even a page...
SUMMARY: The daughter of the richest man in Japan and a skilled Bodyguard that was trained in one of the best bodyguard school. A 18-year-old girl and a 20-year-old boy. Both of them fell for someone who they shouldn't...
DISCLAIMER: The celebrities' names/images are merely borrowed and do not represent who the celebrities are in real life. No offense is intended towards them, their families or friends. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. No money is being made from this fictional work. No copyright infringement is intended.
No one’s POV
The next morning, Momoko woke up, only to find herself on a unfamiliar bed, facing unfamiliar surroundings, eyeing an unfamiliar area. “Where am i??” Momoko asked herself as she looked around her, trying to recall what had happened since last night.
But before she could wonder off into her daydream and intense recalling, the old woman walked into the room, clearing up her mind now…
“Ah, you’re awake now, have a cup of water first and I’ll prepare you some food…” the old woman said as she smiled and handed Momoko a glass of water…
“Ano…thanks, Excuse me…but where am i?? And who are you??” Momoko asked as she accepted the glass of water and sipped it as she stopped the woman who was standing at the door now.
“Don’t worry about that right now, you’ll have your answers after the food, you’re really weak, have some more rest now…” The old woman answered before smiling and then disappearing back downstairs and then reappearing back in minutes with a bowl of ramen.
“Thank you!” Momoko said as she was excited to have some proper food after so long.
“Now young lady…before we tell you where you are…can you tell us how you ended up collapsing in our door way??” The old woman asked as her husband and she looked at Momoko curiously.
“I…” Momoko wasn’t sure what to say, but the old couple seemed perfectly nice and meant no harm, Momoko decided to continue… “My name is Mizuki Niko, and I’m 18 years old…and i don’t really know what happened, I just happen to wake up in a warehouse and locked up there, but I had no memory of being kidnapped, I didn’t know who I was and what I was doing there for, but I managed to make out my name and age by the bag the I assumed was mine thrown at the other side of the room.”
“So in short, you lost your memory?” the old man asked.
“Yeah, pretty much it…”
“ So what are you going to do now?”
“Get a job, I don’t know what else, I don’t even know how long I’m going to survive like this...”
“How are you even going to get a job if you don’t know anything about yourself…”
“I don’t know…I just want to get a job maybe at a shop that could let me live in the shop and give me food, I can work with out pay as long as they give me shelter and food…”
“Then why don’t you work for us? Our part time worker left for university in Tokyo…”
“ Sure! Then my problems are solved! Thank you so much!” Momoko said as she bowed down low when she got off the bed.
“ No need to thank us, it’s just you’re here at the right time, but there are still problems, you’re family might be worried about you, since you have lost your memories, or at least for the past 18 years…”
“ It doesn’t matter anymore, if I’m suppose to regain those memories, then I would get them back, if I’m not suppose to, then there’s no use to struggle…” Momoko answered…Maybe just for now.
“Okay then dear, have a few more days of rest and you can work later…” The old couple said before they left the room for Momoko to have some more rest.
Niko arrived in front of the familiar school grounds, hand in hand with Keito, this time it’s different, she was no longer the girl that hid around just to get a glimpse of Keito, and this time she was entering the school as Momoko, the girl that had captured the heart of Keito.
“Momoko…are you alright? You seem to be spacing out today…” Keito asked caringly, as he looked at her with concern. Niko was going to melt, she had longed for Keito to look at her like that, to care for her like that, she didn’t care if Keito thought she was someone else, she didn’t care if the one that Keito really loved wasn’t her… she just wanted to be next to him, to be by his side.
“Yeah, I’m alright, I just haven’t had a very good sleep last night...” Niko replied as she snapped out of her daze... She had to be very careful now, she can’t let anyone find out what has happened.
“ Are you sure? Do you want me to walk you to class?” Keito asked once again.
“ No, it’s alright, i can make my way to class by myself, you should go to class now.” Niko said.
“ Okay then, be careful okay?” Keito said before giving her a peck on her lips before leaving.
Was this the life that Momoko had all along? Was it this perfect? Why was life so unfair? They were two girls with similar faces, they had almost the same appearance, the same age, so why was life so different? She didn’t understand, Momoko had everything she could even ask for...but she had none of that until now...
She had no time to think about that right now...
Keito wondered back into his classroom and settled down for his class. He didn’t know what that feeling was, but he felt like something was missing, he felt like something was taken away but he couldn’t make out what was missing. Nothing has changed, he was still the body guard of the Suzuki household, he was still a law university student, he was still the boyfriend of Suzuki Momoko...so what has changed? He didn’t know, but that weird feeling wouldn’t go away...
At lunch time, as usual, Keito was waited for Momoko to come out of class and have lunch together. “How was class today?” Keito had always asked this every day and Momoko would always answer him that her class went well and ask him about his.
“It’s good, come on, let’s go to lunch!” Niko said as she slipped her arm under Keito’s and went happily with him.
But now, Keito was in confusion, throughout the whole time that they have been going out, Momoko had always asked him back, but today...this wasn’t happening. What was with the sudden change? Was he just being too sensitive, could it just be that she wasn’t in the mood today, but didn’t want to worry him? Or was it that she just forgot? He had no idea, but the feeling was getting stronger, he was feeling strange, something wasn’t right, it wasn’t quite the same. It has been weird around Momoko this morning, something wasn’t the same, it was like, she hadn’t changed, and neither had he, but something inside his mind was telling him that a type of feeling was different, something that surrounded Momoko was different...But he just couldn’t tell what that was...
Yuki returned back to her house, and sat down onto her bed. Was what she was doing right? Was it right to make Yuya go through all that? Was it right for her to chose to be Yuya and make him fight with his dad? She didn’t know...Didn’t people say that when you love someone, you don’t necessary have to be with that person. You will only wish that they will be happy the way that they live. But didn’t some other people say that Love is selfish? Then which one is right? Should she be selfish and be with Yuya, not thinking about the problems that may happen or has already happen and try fight till the very end? Or maybe...just maybe she should give up? She didn’t know...
Yuki sighed as she lied back onto the bed, her eyes tightly close. In a way, Yuki was wishing that all the worries would wash away. She pulled her thick blankets over her head and felt the heat build up in her body. She could almost feel the winter snow when it’s only middle autumn. Was the weather comparing itself with her worries, so icy and cold.
Then suddenly, her thoughts were cut but the ringing of her phone. She lazily picked up her phone, she flipped her phone open and answered it without looking, but the sound that came through had surprised her, The voice that she least wanted to hear right now, the voice that suddenly dragged her back into the cruel reality, the truth that she didn’t want to face...
“Hello...Honda Yuki desu...”
“It’s Yuya’s father.” A harsh voice came through the phone, The short sentence with no emotions.
Yuki was scared, she didn’t know what was happening or what could happen if she turned up or didn’t, maybe she didn’t have a choice after all, maybe she could only do what he had told her, maybe there was something that was going to happen, maybe nothing would...who knows...
10 minutes later, in a coffee shop:
“Takaki san.”
“Sit” Another short demanding sentence came out of his mouth, and She could only follow.
“I...Is there something for you to see me today??” Yuki asked as an uncomfortable silence surrounded them for a few minutes, no one spoke a work, Yuya’s father didn’t, and Yuki didn’t dare, until she couldn’t stand the silence anymore. What was the whole thing about? Why has Yuya’s father refused to accept her has requested to see her? She had no idea, and was nowhere near the right answer.
“I want you to stay away from my son.” His gaze was cold and harsh, maybe even intimidating. “You are going to ruin his future.” He added. Each syllable of each word was pronounced softly and clearly, with hints of dangerousness in it.
At this point Yuki was stunned...almost too surprised to make a remark, to respond to that almost impossible request. She didn’t know what to say about this, she had thought about giving up this relationship before because she could see the struggling they had to go through to get this far, but she had never had the courage to think any further, she couldn’t imagine what life would be like if Yuya wasn’t there to share her happiness, there to comfort her when she cries and kisses her tears away...she had never thought about that...
“You two live in a different world...Life as someone rich isn’t fun, there’s no such thing as freedom...believe me, i’m just trying to give the best for you and Yuya, he can’t change the fact that he’s born in a rich family, he doesn’t have a choice, Momoko is the same. Yes, to most people, born rich was something that everyone wanted, something that everyone wished for, but no one has ever seen the sadness in all this, No choices, no freedom, no likes, no dislikes, we have no right to say no to the things that our parents say to us, because we were born rich...we have the responsibility to take up the business and continue it on...” This time, Yuya’s dad’s voice was no longer harsh, it was filled with bitterness and sadness, it was like he was begging, begging for Yuki to understand that as a father, he only wanted Yuya to live a good life.
“But...can’t we try our best to show you that we could be together? Aren’t we showing you that we love each other so much that we could give up anything? Isn’t that enough for you give him just the tiniest little bit of freedom?” Yuki responded after a few seconds of digestion, she could understand Yuya’s father’s words, but she was surprised...Was that really what life was like if you were born in a rich family? Then why had they let Momoko with Keito? Aren’t they also living in a different world?
“I know what you’re thinking about...Momoko and her body guard...i don’t know how they will cope when their relation goes all out in the media, but to you and Yuya, Are you sure that you could go learn things that you have no idea and no interest in? Are you sure you could stand acting like a doll every time you go to a business ball and party with him? Are you sure you could stand seeing him spending all his time in work other than you? Are you sure you could give up all the expectations that you have with you and Yuya? He wouldn’t have time to go out with you, he wouldn’t have time to have time with you privately anymore, All your actions would be controlled because you’re rich and the media would be after you if you did something wrong, perhaps nothing wrong to you now, but as a public figure...Can you cope? You are so used to the freedom and rights given to you, you expect love life to be wonderful, Husband to come home every night and say Tadaima then give you a kiss? He would spend most of his time in the study and all the wife could do is not the expect anymore from them...Are you sure you won’t get angry and annoyed because he can’t spare time for you?”
This time, Tamaki’s father’s had successfully make Yuki doubt herself. Could she really take all that? Could she just open and eye and shut an eye even if she won’t be able to Yuya for a long time, could she stand the cold relationship between them? Could she possible act like a doll and lose all her freedom to be with him and guarantee not to bring problems and be a hassle in formal events and embarrass Yuya? Was she ready to live under spot light and pretend she is perfect when she’s just a normal university student? Could she possibly keep their relationship like that with this type of conditions? Yes he was right, she was brought up in a way where she believed everyone had freedom in their actions, their speech, their life, but it didn’t seem like that to the rich, they had a set of rules set out for them, their life is like a book, tidy, set out and clear, nothing can be changed, That’s it...
“Please leave him...maybe you’ll make his life and possibly your life easier...” Takaki’s father said before he sat back and closed his eyes, his voice was almost begging, almost breaking down, begging for Yuki to understand and see the fact that they won’t end up as happy as they thought a happy fairytale should...
“Are you sure if i left, Yuya, would have a better future, and....happier??” Yuki asked softly and hesitantly...
“Yes...”
“Fine...but i’ve got to tell you, i’m not leaving because i don’t love him...i’m leaving him because i love him too much...enough to leave him...” Yuki said as she left the coffee shop.
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A/N: Okay! I know i haven't updated forever! and i've probably lost some readers, but please bear with me, i have a school certificate this year (It's a test that we have to do at the end of the first year in High school (yr 10) If we fail it, we won't be going on...) And right now, i'll killing myself going through dance practices (PE assignment) (and i'm not good with physical stuff) and then a geography, Religion, Commerce Assignment, a science test, new maths topic and tonnes of homework...and i still have to go tutoring and work, so i'm overloaded with things lately...PLEASE FORGIVE ME!! I Promise to update more~ Give me some time okay? Here's a slightly longer chapter!
Comments are LOVED!
To ensure you, i will not abandon my fics, i will definitely finish it till the very end~