Enemies in Love

Chapter 12

A real date...

Misaki was fervently thinking about the night ahead with Hei. He had asked her out the day before and it took Misaki a little off guard. She was still re-running the moment in her head.

Misaki was chasing after BK-201 with her gun out and Saitou right beside her. They chased him into a vacant room.

"Don't move!" Misaki yelled as she pointed her gun at him. BK-201 slowly turned around, but in an instant threw his wire towards Saitou and zapped him unconscious. "Saitou!" Misaki screamed. To Misaki's surprise, the wire had now wrapped around her. BK-201 pulled her towards him and held her gently in his arms.

"Do you want to go out tomorrow night?" Hei asked in a hushed voice. Misaki's eyes went wide. "I'll stop by later for your answer," Hei said as he let go of Misaki and quickly made his way out of the vacant room. Misaki stood dumbstruck, her face red from how close they were just a few seconds ago.

"Hei..." she whispered.

Of course it would have taken her off guard, he did do it during one of their showdowns and seconds before her subordinates ran inside. She had to make up an excuse as to why her face was so red.

Sighing Misaki kept her eyes on her computer. Work was piling up, especially with that imposter BK-201 still on the loose. Could she really go out on a date with so much going on around her? Her workaholic side told her she needed to stay focused and work harder, but the side of her that wanted to relax and be around Hei told her to have fun.

I wonder what he has planned...Misaki wondered.

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Gulping down his 10th bowl of ramen, Hei was planning the date in his head. He'd pick Misaki up at her apartment at six, go to the movies, grab a bite to eat at a restaurant, go to the park to look up at the stars, and then take her back home. It was simple enough. She did say she didn't want anything too extravagant, but Hei felt the need to spoil her just a little.

Putting down the bowl, Hei looked over at the rectangular black box sitting next to the other empty bowls. I really hope she likes this...He thought. Surprisingly, Huang was the one who helped him buy it. He wasn't used to buying something for the person he liked and had a hard time deciding what to get. That's when Huang stepped in and helped him. Huang still didn't like the idea of Hei being with Misaki, but Mao talked him into accepting what he couldn't change.

Hei felt anxious about the night ahead. It would be his first time out with Misaki as himself and not as Li. He couldn't help but smile when he went by Misaki's apartment last night and asked for her answer. She was flustered and a bit mad at the timing he chose to ask her out. But in the end, he got the answer he wanted to hear.

Let's hope this turns out right...

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It was already five minutes until six and Misaki was trying her hardest to keep her composure. Right after work, she rushed home and had a hard time of choosing what to wear. She didn't want to over-do it, but at the same time she didn't want to be too under dressed. After agonizing minutes of debating with herself, Misaki had decided to wear a white buttoned up blouse, black jeans and black ankle length boots. She wrapped her head up in a high bun and applied a little bit of make-up on her face. In her heart, she knew there would be other girls and young women eyeing him, maybe even flirt with him, but she needed to maintain her self-confidence.

She was ready to spend the night having fun. With that said, someone started knocking at her door. It was Hei and she was prepared for what the night would bring. Grabbing her purse and taking one last glance at herself in the mirror, Misaki quickly made her way to the door and opened it. There, Hei stood, wearing a blue buttoned up shirt and black jeans, while holding a bouquet of red roses.