Lost

Denial

The woman in question stared at Suzuno in disbelief before quickly averting her gaze. "I don't know what you mean sir but I really have to go now. If we meet again I'll pay you for the shirt and drink."

Suzuno watched his potential mother fly into the building he had vacated. Looks like this was going to be an interesting week at work. Before five minutes had passed Suzuno's phone rang with the ring tone he found rather annoying. "Yes tulip head. I saw the woman and I know what this means. Now goodbye. I'm still on lunch."

"Wait! Wait!" Nagumo quickly stopped Suzuno. "She's setting up at the desk outside of your office. Looks like she's your new secretary." Suzuno grew quiet at the statement trying to process what had been said. "Frosty? You still there?"

"Yeah I'm here. Why did they give me an old lady as a secretary. They should've let Clara keep the job. At least she was hot." Suzuno rolled his eyes forgetting Nagumo couldn't see him.

"So you did like her. But she couldn't keep it after what you and her did. And where you did it." Nagumo tried to hide the smirk in his voice. "You're lucky you weren't fired either."

"Whatever. She wasn't even good anyway. Now Ai she was good. I'd definitely go again with her." Suzuno chuckled darkly to himself.

"Note taken. I might call her tonight then. Gotta go. Boss is completely." Nagumo quickly hung up and Suzuno was once again left to his thoughts.

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"Oh no I'm so sorry I didn't know you were my new boss. I'm sorry I'm late and that I spilled your drink and ruined your shirt. I'll pay for everything as soon as I get my new paycheck Mr. um..Mr. Suzuno." Suzuno raised an eyebrow as the woman had some difficulty with his last name.

"It's fine. You don't have to pay for anything. Why were you late if you don't mind me asking Mrs. Kishibe." Her last name was different but there was no mistaking her features.

"My son had a football game today and his father couldn't take him." Mrs. Kishibe swayed a little uneasy under his intense glare. "He's still in Jr. High so I didn't want him walking there on his own."

Suzuno smiled at the mention of football. "It's alright. Try to be on time tomorrow. What's your son's name if you don't mind me asking."

"Taiga. Kishibe Taiga. He goes to Kidokawa Seishuu and is the captain of the football club. He makes me so proud. Not bragging or anything." Mrs. Kishibe smiled nervously.

"Sounds like a good kid. I'd like to meet him someday. Do you have any other children?" Suzuno silently held his breath hoping he wasn't really lonely all this time.

"Um no. Only one. I would like to have another but he's enough happiness for me." The smile on her face could melt any frozen heart and it melted his in an instant.

"Well ok then. You can get back to work now." Before she had time to respond Suzuno disappeared into his office massaging his temples. "Why would she lie to me? I need to find the kid." Suzuno left his office again and stopped at Mrs. Kishibe's desk. "If anyone asks for me I went on a small errand. Take messages from any calls I might get and have a cup of coffee ready for me when I get back."

"Yes sir." She watched his back as he left the office. "I wonder where he's going.....On no Taiga!"