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Chapter 7: Wandering Thoughts

Mayumi's POV

"Onee-chan!"

I turned and saw my little sister, Akane, run toward me.

I smiled. "What is it, Akane?"

"Onee-chan! Do I look cute in this dress?" She stood in front of me and twirled around, showing off her pink outfit.

I laughed. "Yes, Akane. You look very cute."

"You know what, Onee-chan? I want to be a model someday!"

"It's great that you have a dream. I know you can do it."

She stopped jumping around and faced me. "And I want you to model with me!"

"Huh?"

"Come on, Onee-chan! You're beautiful! All the boys will drool if they see you!"

"That's too much!" I chuckled. "Anyway, I don't think I can do that."

"Don't be so shy, sis! But..." She sighed. "If you really don't want to, you can be my manager instead!"

"I can't believe I'm going to manage a great model in the future, then!"

We both laughed as we walked to the car where our parents were waiting for us.

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~~the map that leads to you, ain't nothing I can do~~

I woke up to the sound of my phone, tears forming in my eyes.

I wiped them away and answered my phone. "Hello?"

I heard the voice of my manager, Misaki Hasegawa, on the other end of the line. "Did I wake you up, Mayumi?"

"Yes...but it's fine, Manager Misaki. What made you call?"

"Mayumi, I'm sorry for the short notice but you have a photo shoot today at 2:00pm. Some people from a popular magazine suddenly asked for you and I couldn't say no."

I sighed, remembering that Yuzuki and Karin would come over later.

At least Kurapika can entertain them while I'm gone. "I'll be there, Manager M. See you." I ended the call and just lay sprawled on the bed, deep in thought.

It's already Saturday, and Kurapika's been in my school for a week now.

When he introduced himself in front of the class you would have thought that all the girls were having seizures by the way they were behaving. They drove me nuts.

And speaking of driving me nuts....

I'm starting to think that Kurapika is trying to make me insane, too.

He never listens to me for one thing. Even though I say I can handle it or I'm fine, he waits for me, helps out and does some of the chores for me even though that wasn't part of the deal.

I shook my head. This doesn't change anything. I shouldn't think too much about it.

He's just doing it to get me to open up. Well, it's not going to work.

I decide not to think about it and shift my attention to my dream instead. I sighed. It's already been a year yet I still dream of Akane.

Akane....I'm doing this...modeling...for you....I'm doing what you've always dreamed of.

I hope you're happy and peaceful, wherever you are now....

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Author's Note: Mayumi's ringtone is Maps by Maroon 5. It's a good song