Gambler of Feelings

Chapter Twelve

Shikadai ringed the doorbell waiting for Inojin or for his parents to open the door leading to Yamanaka household. It didn't help that Mitsuki watched his actions like a newborn baby or a hawk. Mitsuki glares made Shikadai feel uncomfortable for a few reasons.

First of all, Mitsuki didn't know what Shikadai said to Sumire and that Mitsuki is partially responsible for the whole mess. Young Nara wasn't sure if his friend even knew about Sumire feelings towards him. Ha! He wasn't even sure what Mitsuki is feeling towards Sumire, not to mention what would he do if he knew the whole context of Sumire anger towards Shikadai.

"I didn't know Inojin family was rich. This house seems very fancy," commented Mitsuki, since nobody responded to the ringing doorbell.

"It's troublesome, but his mom is the owner of the popular line of boutiques and flower shops, while his dad is a famous artist," said bored with the subject Shikadai. He was more worried about how to apologise Sumire than about Inojin family at the present moment. In the first place, he came to visit Inojin to relax, ask about some things and forget about his problems.

"Is that so? His background seems completely different than mine, but you still call us similar. I don't understand how we are similar if we have a different background, Shikadai." Mitsuki complained, even though he was aware that Shikadai wouldn't explain to him why he is similar to Inojin.

The black door to the Yamanaka household opened, but due to Shikadai surprise, the one who welcomed them at the front door was Inojin mother, Ino Yamanaka.

"Hi, Shikadai I didn't see you here lately. Are you came here to visit, Inojin? And who is that handsome boy with a silver hair standing next to you?"

Shikadai sighed at aunt Ino words. Although she was really pretty women with long blonde hair tied in a ponytail, blue eyes, porcelain skin and had a good fashion taste... She was talking too much and that made her troublesome to deal with.

However, it was better to deal with aunt Ino than her husband Sai. You can tell that aunt Ino husband had a very interesting way of interacting with people.

"Hello, auntie. The guy standing behind me is Mitsuki. He is one of my classmates in high school. Yeah, I came to visit Inojin." Shikadai answered in the most casual manner as usual. Inojin and Shikadai visiting each other was their daily routine before both of them enrolled in different schools.

"In that case please come in. Inojin should come back from his additional art lessons in a minute or two, " responded to him in a happy manner, Ino.

Both Shikadai and Mitsuki found themselves in the middle of the Yamanaka household living room. The tables, chairs and even red carpets with big sized TV were screaming that Inojin parents are very rich. Well, it wasn't that surprising for Shikadai, but Mitsuki was a completely different case.

"Rich modern houses are amazing." Summarised the whole decor atmosphere, still shocked with how houses can be so big, Mitsuki.

"They are, aren't they?" Shikadai nodded more to himself than to his companion.