The Dragon And The Lotus Flower

CHAPTER FIVE

*Did a little editing and clean up*

Ookurikara's golden eyes were set on her as if putting her under a spell. He smiled but it never reached his eyes. His hands slowly massaged her knees sending her heart raising.

"Your skin is very soft..." he whispered as he laid his head on her shoulder "Has anyone told you that?"

"K-Kara-san what's wrong?" she asked trying not to sound nervous. He didn't answer.

His hands were rough but warm on her skin as he slowly caressed her. Gently moving up her thighs. She abruptly grabbed his hand to stop him.

"I...I need to go. I'll be late for work" She pushed him off her gently and stood up, putting distance between them as casually as she could "I'll see you tomorrow maybe..."



She turned around and walked away as fast as she could without letting him know that he had scared her, leaving the young man where he sat but then with one fluid motion he stood up and followed her.

Cadieh never knew she was being followed as she left the bar where she worked and headed home. She looked to her left then to right, behind as if making sure no one was following her then ran to the side of the road, straight into a tunnel where she began to walk and dance as she hummed Pachelbel's Canon. This made Ookurikara smile despite himself and her soft singing had brought his sanity back.

Her life was a tough one and despite everything she had gone through and the "work" she did, she could still smile. There was a childlike quality about her that he found refreshing.

He was curious as to where she was going and as they reached the end of the tunnel, she stopped humming and quickly ran down a flight of stairs and into a rundown house. The roof was all but ready to fall apart. The glass windows were broken, and the door to the house was hanging on its hinges.

He was surprised to see her living conditions that he ran up straight to the house only to see her change.

They stared at each other for a long while. Cadieh frozen where she stood as Ookurikara slowly headed towards her.

~ to be continued ~