Lost in Tokyo

Ju Roku

"Hi, boyfriend!" I run towards the arrival gate as soon I spot Richard waiting for me.

Since Richard left, we have defined that we were officially together. Tatay has given us his blessing, and Nanay as well. Narita is quite small, and finally after everything I am able to get time off. This time it was my turn to give him a visit. It was a grueling four hour plane ride because the turbulence was quite terrible. The bumpy ride was due to the storm heading to Japan from Taiwan. I spilled wine on my jeans because of that one turbulence I was caught unaware. If not for Richard, the beginning of this trip would've totally pissed me off. On top of that, my luggage took a bit longer to arrive despite my priority baggage tag. 

"Hi beautiful!" He gives me a peck and lifts me off the ground.

"Missed me?"

"Nah."

I punch him lightly on the arm, and start walking away towards the right side of the arrival hall. It was a busy day, and there was quite a crowd of travelers. 

"Babe!" He called out, and I pretended to be deaf. "Maine! I was just.." I can sense him running towards me already. "Kidding."

"Whatever, Richard!" I start walking again trying to be all 'pabebe' pretending to be pissed until someone pulls me from behind, scoops me up, turns me around and kisses me. He earns another slap on the arm, but this time I was blushing immensely.

After his lips parted with mine, he spoke. "Maine, there's not a day that I don't think about you, and..." he starts to smirk, and I wait for his next words. "You're going the wrong way. Our train is that way." He points to the opposite end of the hallway.  Bastard!

"Ugh." I stick my tongue out and roll my eyes like a five-year old. 

"Come here, cutie." He pulls me in and hugs me tightly as if never letting me go.

"Seryoso? You missed me?"

"Hmm.." He twirls me around dips me for a kiss. His kiss turns into a more passionate one, and my brain starts to short-circuit. The busy platform was just a blur to me. He finishes the kiss, and cups my face, "is that proof enough?" 

Hmm, we'll see about that, Richard.

***

As soon as I got to Richard's flat, quite huge, I must say, I just immediately fell asleep on his couch. I wake up to him nudging me on my arm. He hands me a ringing phone, and I realize it was my dad calling. I immediately answer it, and just informed him about my plans and itinerary. I hand the phone to Richard, and he was probably giving him an earful.

I keep myself busy unpacking my clothes, while Richard talks to my dad. Moments later, and I feel him kiss my cheek, and I turn to my left to give him access to my lips. "Hi, baby!" He whispered to my ear and then kisses my forehead. "Get dressed already. I'm taking you somewhere."

***

I take a bite out of my Grade 12 Premium Kobe. Holy shit, this is amazing. He takes me to an eight-course Japanese degustation somewhere in Omotesando. He says it was a Michellin-star restaurant, and reservations are made a year in advance. He stifles a laugh. "What?" I look at him.

"I like it when you eat. I hope you look at me the same way you look at that steak. I might actually be jealous."

"Shut up. Let me eat in peace. How'd you book this place?"

"I booked it a year in advance hoping to try it. I booked for two just in case someone wanted to come with me."

"And?"