Reason

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"Oy Nene-don! Where do think you're going?" I heard Raura shout at me as I frantically went out of the rehearsal room. "Practice is done for a while, right? I'm going out now!" I shouted back at her, hurriedly leaving the Amuse building. I saw her ran after me, but she then disappeared from my sight.
Amuse, our workplace, our agency, it was like a second home for all of us. We grew up working here, spending half our lives in front of a camera, and performing in front of a crowd. The building is huge, and for anyone who would be able to see it, it would look absolutely stunning in their eyes. The inside of the building is even more beautiful as it was well built. The lobby is wide and spacious, architecture was well formed and the furnishings were astounding. But I guess I'm used to it since I go inside and work, pass the compact walls, the huge lobby, the many rooms and the outside garden, basically every part of it, almost everyday. And like any other talent agency for idols, they're strict with roughly everything. Though they treat us right, I still get infuriated with the rules of being an idol. It's as if I can't do anything for myself, that I'm not allowed to do anything out of their bidding. Being an idol is fun most of the times, but I feel so restrained.

Finally exiting the building, I ran excitedly to the place I was about to go. It's an arcade me and the members always went to when we had free time or when finish practice. But we rarely go to it nowadays though, as we've been practicing ever so hard for the graduation that happens in less than a month. Even after practice we get too tired to go there. I was thrilled at this moment, this is a rare chance. I finally get to have fun at such a stressful time. I could feel my heart beating out of my chest from the excitement I feel.

He suddenly called last night saying he was here in Tokyo to come and see me. Tears were flowing out of my eyes when he told me that on the phone, the surprise was too much for me to even handle. It's almost been 4 months since I last saw him in Ibaraki. Even though we called each other all the time, texted and even video chatted, I've longed for his presence more than I thought. For his touch that comforted me, and his ever so loving arms. Nothing has made me more happier than to see the one who made my heart pound hard with only one look from his eyes, the one who I fell in love with.

Reaching my destination, I search for him around the place while slowly catching my breath from all the running I did. I shouldn't have ran, but the bliss I felt couldn't be restrained. All of a sudden, I feel arms around my waist and someone's head on my shoulder. Not giving a second thought, I turned around and hugged this person with all my might. I wrapped my arms around his neck while pressing my head against it. Tears of joy ran down my cheeks as I softly spoke to him. "Hide-kun, I missed you so much." I can feel him hugging me tighter, his head on top of mine, shushing me as I cried. "I'm here now, don't worry. How was practice?" He gently released me from the hug and put his forehead against mine, then wiping my tears with his thumbs. Good thing not much people are here at this hour as it was still early, and we were at the secluded part so no one could bother us right now. Goosebumps, butterflies on my stomach, my face slowly reddening, anything that I could ever possibly feel. I'm feeling all of it at this very moment.

"Tiring, then you made me run all the way here. Now I'm even more exhausted." I replied to him, his forehead still on mine. He began to speak softly again. "How did you know it was me who hugged you? It could've been a creep or a lolicon, you know?" I giggled at what he said. "Oy, Ms. Sugisaki. You never know, okay?" Him saying that made me giggle even more. I slowly removed his forehead on mine and the next thing he did made my heart race again. He raised his hands and patted the top of my head then kissed my forehead.

Took me long enough to speak as I was astounded, but I finally had the urge to utter words from my mouth. "Instinct, and your smell." I responded, laughing even more. It's true though. The very moment he wrapped his arms around me I kind of sniffed a bit of his scent, so I could tell that it was him. "You're spending way too much time with Hinata, look you're getting her abilities!" He suddenly exclaimed. I don't know why and how but I laughed even more, if that's even possible. Just the thought of Hinata's special abilities was hilarious enough to make someone roll on the ground laughing.

We wandered around the arcade for a while, then I suggested we go off on each other on games. It was such a fun moment, I never wanted it to end. I was smiling so hard that my mouth reached my ears, and laughing so much that my stomach could explode. After playing several games, I saw a claw machine with cute Panda stuffed toys. He probably got the idea that I wanted it, so he went to it and inserted some coins for it to activate. While I watched him play the claw machine, reaching for the stuff toy, I heard him whisper gently. "It feels like a miracle to have hear the ever so amazing Sugisaki laugh again. I missed it so much." He then gazed at me, handing me the Panda stuffed toy that he wittingly went on to catch. Another smile appeared on my face, then hugging him so tightly knowing that I might not see him until later on tonight. He escorted me out the arcade, holding my hand like he never wanted to let go of it. Somehow, it feels like the world would end tomorrow, so I never wanted to let go of his hand as well. Upon reaching outside, he spoke again. "I know you have to go now, Nene-don. You have to practice hard okay! Make me proud. I'll see you later." He flashed a big grin and kissed my forehead once again. The feelings I had for him were overflowing. I knew that time that I was at my utmost peek of happiness, which happens every time I see him. His touch was still lingering around my body, I was ever so ecstatic.

As I was about to speak up, I heard someone yell my name. I knew whose voice it came from and it was definitely not Hide. I might just be hearing things but I was afraid to turn around. I closed my eyes, afraid that I'll see who I thought-no know whose mouth that yell came from. It can't be. I could feel my body shaking from fear. I gripped Hide's hand as tight as I could. The voice was getting closer and closer, and then ever so quickly the one who owned the voice spoke again, but more gently. I turned around and felt my body freeze as I saw who it is.

"Nene, who is this?"

I knew it.