Never Been A Stranger

Chapter 6

⇝**Chapter 6**⇜

4 Years Ago - Japan

Madison

After a year of traveling in Europe, I decided to come here to Japan. I do enjoy traveling in Europe, but for now, I'll go around Asia. And my first destination is Japan.

I've been here four times, but that's because of Dad's business. Now, I'm here on my own, as a traveler.

All those sushis, wagashi, tempura and cherry blossoms. I want to see all of that.

I can say that everything is perfect here in Japan, clean streets and polite people. Like when I left my private jet earlier, all of them welcome me with a smile and even ask me if I was hungry, when that's not even their job.

With my car already waiting for me outside the airport, and of course my butt face best friend, Hazel. Who convinced me to come here because she's here for her photography lesson.

We drove an hour and a half before reaching my hotel room, which is in front of her room. She reserved it for me as they own the hotel. Did I forget to introduce her? Then, She's Hazel Tanaka, she's half-american and half-japanese because her mom is Japanese, sometimes half-dumb and half-stupid. My best friend since I was 5.

But I love her even though she's like that. And I know she feels mutual.

We'll only meet every night in these 5 days because she needs to go to her lesson while I came here to travel... But after spending my first day in my hotel room organizing my schedule, unpacking my things and resting, she offered to take me to Naritasan Shinshoji Temple the next day, since it's been 3 months since our last hangout together.

"Where are you now? You're late." her excited voice was heard from my phone. She's always been this kind of sunshine-sunshine which I love the most.

"I'm not, I'm actually here at the Great Main Hall. Just arrived though."

"What are you wearing?"

She asked as I took a look at my outfit. It's gray high-waisted wide leg pants, Black fitted turtleneck tucked in my pants and a brown blazer in my hand, just in case I want to wear it. I was about to answer when my eyes caught her red hair near the temple.

"I already saw you."

Hanging up on her, putting my phone back in my sling bag. Making my way to her, who's back is facing me. I wrapped my arms on her waist and kissed her cheeks.

"I'm here, you idiot."

She giggled at me before giving me a kiss on the cheeks too.

"I'll be your tour guide for today. So you better listen to me" with that playful smirk on her face, I smile.

"Okay, Miss Tour Guide, Where should we go first?" clinging my arms on her, she smiles.

"There, You see that temple?"

We look out right where the Naritasan shinshoji temple is towering us.

"This is the first place I've known and went to when I came here in Japan. It's great for picture taking. Let's take some pictures late, at sunset. It's looks great around that time"

I look at my watch and look back at the tower again.

"We still have five hours before the sun completely sets. Maybe we could do something else while waiting?"

"Let's go to Naritasan Park then, there's a small gazebo in the lake and some swans. It's just behind the tower."

"Okay then, let's go there."