KBTBB EISUKE ICHINOMIYA (THE HEART WANTS WHAT IT WANTS)

chapter 17 : Confessions

Shizuka's pov
The next morning, I check the news on my cell phone. Nikaido holdings' bankruptcy and fraudulent  buisness practices is the top story.
(president Nikaido cooked books to inflates his profits. And he is being investigated for violating the financial 
Instruments and exchange law.)
The Ichinomiya group wasn't mentioned at all. I guess kishi used his police connections to keep Eisuke's name out of the news. Whatever the case,  it seems this is being treated as corrupt buisness practices.
Well.....its all over atleast...so thats good.
But..I still don't know what Eisuke feels about me. Yesterday he came all the way there for me, he apologized and then abruptly left.....
The others said that he shares the same feelings but I want to hear it from him. Things are too complicated between us right now, I want to sort it out as fast as I can.
After the Nikaido incident, I tried to go to the peenthouse, but Eisuke wasn't there so I just went home. I have been thinking about this the whole night. I will go to the penthouse today after work. I should tell Eisuke first though. But....its so awkward.
No. I have to do this for my sake....for our sake...
I pick up my phone and type
Shizuka: can we meet today?
And I am surprised that I get a reply in next 5 seconds.
Eisuke: Be here after work.

Wow.....I can't believe I did it. But what am I going to say to him? I just can't go thee and ask, "hey, do you like me too because I want to be with you again."
I am still pondering over it when I remember one other important thing.
Frank! I haven't given him my answer yet. I have to tell him no and thankyou. Okay...so before I go meet Eisuke, I will sort things out with Frank.
I pick up my phone again and this time I text Frank.
Shizuka: Can you meet me today?
And I am surprised again because he too replies me back within a few seconds.
Frank: Sure, lets meet on the boardwalk from that day. P.s- I am going back to london tommrrow.

Oh, he is going back tomorrow......I better meet him today, its my last chance.
Shizuka: okay, see you at 9 on the boardwalk near the hotel.

With that, I get ready for work. The rest of the day is awfully busy. And the whole time, I kept thinking about Eisuke. What am I going to say to him? Before long, its evening.

*sigh* Now I have to go meet Frank. And then.......I will go see Eisuke. There is a mixture of nervousness and curiosity in my mind but I brace myself for whatever the result will be.
I reach on the boardwalk a little early.
I can see the glinting lights of the glamorous tres spades as it stands near the sea, sound of waves echoing in my ears. I can't believe I got sold in a black market auction there....and then all this happened. Who knew it would turn out like this. I stare at the sea in front of me when my phone rings. Maybe its Frank.
Shizuka: hello?
Eisuke: Where are you?
Shizuka: E-Eisuke?!
I definitely wasn't expecting him to call. I am so surprised that I can't even get any words out. But he is the one who goes on talking.
Eisuke: *sigh* I asked you something...
Shizuka: Huh? Oh...umm....on the boardwalk near the hotel.
Eisuke: Be here in 5 minutes.
Shizuka: What? I can't!
Eisuke: why?
Shizuka: I have a little.....errand to run. I will be there as soon as I finish it.
Eisuke: Hmph. Fine, I am coming down there. Don't move anywhere.
Shizuka: WHA....?!

He hung up. What?! Eisuke is coming down here to meet me? But he never comes to me......
I stand idly but after a few minutes, I can't believe my eyes. It's Eisuke walking towards me. As I stare at him wide eyed, he says
Eisuke: You are the only woman whom I have gone after you know that.
Shizuka: Eisuke.....
As Eisuke approaches, I see another figure walking towards me. Its Frank!
I stand dumbstruck as I see those two men walking towards me. As soon as Frank sees Eisuke, he stops in his tracks. But Eisuke doesn't even bother to look in his direction and continues walking right until he is in front of me.
Eisuke: I will let you stay with me.
Shizuka: What?
Eisuke: You are the only one who has stuck with me for so long, don't leave me.
Shizuka: Eisuke.....
Frank walks upto us.
Frank: Oh, so now that she is finally getting over you, you try to drag her down?
Eisuke: No one asked you, scum.
Frank: You have only given her pain. Shizuka, I will never make you feel that way. I have always admired you, for the longest of time. All I do is care about you, unlike him.
Eisuke: Listen up Ackerson. If you think that I don't know the little dirty tricks you have been playing while you were here, you are wrong about that.