Dear 10969 Frontman | Taka Moriuchi FF √

Dear 16: Roses and Rehearsal

As much as breathing, we inhaled
Then I breathed again and I sang all of my feelings
Someone who can't grasp facing their companion
Together we shout directly at that large voice
Then we should cheer ourselves up by our own language

- Mikansei Koukyoukoku (Incomplete Symphony) English translation

"Why don't you just all stay here for a night? It's too late now to go back home." Ellie said to Rock and to the rest of Exi(s)t.

After my song number, Rock informed us that they will be heading back home because they have another gig tomorrow at E.R.R.O.R. We left the gang at Jandrei's Hangout for a while to accompany the band up to the Hidden Paradiso's parking space.

"We'll come back here some other time. You'll stay 'til the 6th, right?" Rock asked while opening his car. They brought a coaster and a car. His bandmates headed to the coaster while Rock on his car.

"Yes." I said. I'm trying not to get stuttered. Hello, he's my secret crush!

How 'bout Taka? My mind teased me.

Oh, just shut up. He's got Mel and Vane and loads of girls swooning over him.

I sounded so jealous, duh. I dismissed the thought immediately.

"Wait, I have to give you something." Rock opened the passenger door.

"Oh." Ellie gave me a teasing glance as Rock brought a bouquet of red roses.

"Belated happy birthday, Winter." He's got that all out smile while handling me the bouquet.

"You don't have to do this, Rock. You already gave me one last time." I smiled shyly and resisting myself not to giggle in front of him.

"I just want to give you again and again. We'll go ahead now." The coaster horned and his bandmates waved at us.

"Take care on the road, okay?"

"Sure, Ice Princess."

"Ice Princess?!" I raised a brow at him while Ellie snickered.

"It's because your name is Winter. Goodbye and goodnight pretty ladies."

"No goodbye kiss?" Rock and I both took a hurried look at Ellie. She gave us a peace sign. "I'm just joking, okay?"

"I'll go ahead." He tapped Ellie on the shoulder. "So long and goodnight, Ice Princess." He leaned down and gave me a forehead kiss again.

"That's a part of Helena by My Chemical Romance!" I said and Rock chuckled. He saluted at us before starting the car engine and went off.

"My, my. Who's this lucky girl tonight?" Ellie sing-song as we walked back to the resto bar.

"Maybe you?" I teased. I'm smelling the roses while walking.

"Or maybe you?" She poked my side while snickering.

"Maybe us?" And we both laughed together.

The gang gave me a teasing remark while eyeing the bouquet except for one. Taka. He became unusually quiet as we watched the last band performing for tonight.

As we headed back to the hotel, Taka said that he will accompany Mel and the Ricci siblings. Their hotel rooms were located on the other building.

Ryota asked me if the roses came from Rock and I nodded at him. It's only the five of us who are striding back to our respective hotel rooms.

"Is he courting you?" He asked again. Tomoya pinched his right ear.

"You're so nosy."

"Okay, okay gomen! I'm just asking her." Ryota slapped Tomoya's hand.