Muse On Ice

2.

I stepped into the cafe, greeted with the strong smell of coffee, and the soft whirring of the machines. I scanned the almost-empty cafe for this Mr Hanyu, even though I have no idea what he looks like, or who he is. Finally, I spot a man, with a fairly small frame, dressed in all black, sitting alone at the corner of the cafe. I walk briskly towards him.

"Uh- h- hi, are you Mr Hanyu?"

*Yuzuru's POV*

I'm waiting at a cafe that I chose to meet my new designer, Suzuka. I'd thought to order a sandwich for myself, but I didn't want to come off as rude, so I just got a cup of coffee.

It wasn't long until a girl wearing a cream coloured shirt, brown trousers and short platform heels approached me. I could sense that she was nervous, stuttering when she greeted me.

" Yeah, hi, that's me and please, don't be too formal, call me Yuzuru''

I smiled warmly at her, watching her sit down opposite me, shaking her hand firmly when she introduced herself.

Even though I was entranced by her charming demeanor, we had to do business. I cleared my throat as I took out my Ipad and opened one of the files we had to look over.

" Just a quick heads-up I'll have a full dress rehearsal next monday so I need you to be there"

I looked up from my Ipad to the girl in front of me, seeing her process the information.

" I'm sorry if I sound rude, but why would you need me to be there? I don't think my job scope includes going to my client's rehearsals." Suzuka asked me bluntly, peering at me intently.

I chuckled, explaining that her mentor, Satomi-san, is no longer my designer, and she will be replacing her. She must not have known anything about me, so I showed her some of my plans for my ice show, watching her process all the information.

"Oh my... so you're like.. famous?" Suzuka asked, her dark brown eyes glistening a bit, and her mouth agape.

I laugh slightly, nodding. She seems pretty cute and really pretty too. I smile a bit as she frantically apologizes for her impoliteness.

"Please, please, lift your head, there's nothing to apologize for" I glance at Suzuka, now smiling sheepishly at me.

*Suzuka's POV*

I can't believe I was so rude to a celebrity, and how could I not know who he is, my job is making costumes for figure skaters for goodness sake!

I'm not paying full attention to what he's saying, and I guess he notices that because he lifts my chin with his cold hands, making me look into his eyes.

Like this, I can see his dark brown eyes, looking into mine with a soft, gentle gaze, his small, pinkish lips, and even the tiny moles on the right side of his face was in my vision.

" Hey, you're listening right?"

Even though he says it in the gentlest manner possible, I get totally flustered and my face burns up.

" Y- yeah I'm listening"

This time I actually make an effort to pay attention to what he's saying, but I can hear my heart beating really, really fast. I'm not the type to fall in love easily. Hell, the last boyfriend I had was back in middle school, and I was the one who dumped him after a week. I'm not falling in love, am I?