Candy Coated. (RindouXF.ReaderXIzana)

6

*1 month.*

You held on tightly to Izana's hand. The red blindfold was no help at giving away any clues to where Izana was taking you.

"Big step sweetheart. I got you."

You trusted him completely to not let you fall. But there has been a weird feeling in your chest when it came to the man you were oh so fond of.. A small voice constantly told you that this was moving too fast. But your heart told you that you were healing, you were falling in love?

You were just over the moon, happy yet confused? A little skeptical as well.

It's only been 4 weeks since you've been home and strange things have been happening. They weren't bad, no, they were the opposite!

But a lot didn't add up.. And something told you Izana was behind it..

Your family had to work hard for everything. It's what made you all who you were. But lately it seems like everything was just falling into your hands.

Your mother had gotten a raise at work and shorter shifts? Her raise wasn't a few yen either. It was enough to move her out of your childhood home and into a nice apartment with your sisters.

How did that make any sense? More money but less hours? All from a new job position you've never heard of?

Then you tried not to think about how Izana was around when things like this happened. You didn't want to assume but a small arrow always pointed to him. You just had no proof he was doing anything shady..

Like when he had visited your mother one day to help her with finding her current new home. Luxury living, close to Mina and Luna's school, a nice neighborhood. All that for dirt cheap? It couldn't be!

When you asked how he found such a place he just gave you that sweet smile and 7 words that would be constantly said. "It's my job, it's what I do."

Okay, maybe he was right? He's been investing in small business around the world for so long. He's had to have bought a new home or two..

But again. It was all too familiar when it was Takashi's turn.

He had been saving up for a small boutique ever since he found out he had a talent. His dream was to have his own store in Ginza.. The ritziest and biggest upscale shopping district in Tokyo!

The rent for such a place was through the roof. He'd always say by the time he was old and grey, he'd finally have the down payment.. Then suddenly-- A boutique of his very own fell into his lap. When you and Takashi looked over the store (with Izana, who had just taken you out to lunch) you swore the woman who handed Takashi the keys winked at Izana.

You felt silly when you brought it up. But again Izana had a sly reply. He teased you about being jealous and how he thought it was cute. He made you flustered when he grabbed your hands, kissed every finger, and promised that he only belonged to you.

(Yes, all in front of a nauseous Takashi. Who could only think.. 'Gross!' )

Again, it left your mind. You were just overreacting right?. Izana was just an attractive man to the woman... You'd probably stare a bit too if you were her as well.

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You felt Izana stop. His hand left your waist while the other let go of your hand. "You ready?"

You nodded as you tried to keep in your worry/ excitement.

Izana carefully lifted the blindfold. "All yours sweetheart."

It was bright out.. Not one cloud in the sky as your vision tried to adjust on the building? in front of you.

It took a few blinks before the small shop came to. All words were caught in your throat. A choked squeak left your lips.