CH 16: Party 3

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They continue the game with a slit changed to reach the end, instead of guessing facts about each other they will name three individuals from the crewed that the other one know.

"Let's see this time" he pretended to scan the room "3 o'clock lady with black hair purple dress no sleeves, silver jewelry with purple gems"

Kaya caught a glimpse of the her [Monet Actress]

"My win"

"Did I confused her" she took another look "nope that's her" [Monet]

He shakes his head "Baby5, Monet have a green hair"

[she dyed her hair]

"Pardon me Ms. Mai" A staff member interrupts them before she gets to explain. She came closer and whispers to Kaya who nodded her head then excuse herself before following the staff.

The hall lights dim as the voice of the eldest daughter fill the room. She stands on stage under the spotlight thanking everyone for coming and wishing they had an enjoyable evening and give a short speech.

"this year I wanted to show you something you love yet forgot. Father Mother this is... my gift for you" the light shout.

The darkness came back allowing her to disappear. Everybody stayed seated in silent with excitement and high expectation for this year show. Suddenly the lights on stage came back revealing a tradition musical instrument in the Japanese culture place on the ground in the center of the stage.

Whispers fill the room since it was a tradition to have either a play or solo piano or violin as the final show.

It didn't get quitter when a woman wearing a white kimono decorated with pretty cherry blossom pink Sakura flowers, caramel brown hair tied up with an elegant golden hairpin that had pink gems droops from top like gentle rain drops like her earring, along with a white mask covering her face, took slow and steady steps to reach the Koto.

The hall became soundless once she begins kneels on the floor, as she folds her legs underneath her thighs, while resting the buttocks on her heels, her ankles are turned outward as the tops of her feet are lowered to be in a slight "V" shape, the tops of her feet are flat on the floor and big toes overlapped with the right on top of the left, then she lowered her buttocks all the way down.

Finally, she placed her palms down on her upper thighs with the fingers close together, she kept her back straight as she left her head up to look at the guests one last time before extending her hands to play the instrument.

She played a classic music pieces named Sakura Sakura which made the Cavadov couple share a single tire when the memory attached to it came back.

A second of silent fill the room after her fingertips hit the last note until it the couple claps and the rest of the hall follows. The eldest daughter came to stage and asked her parents if they remembered then request them to share the story.

Kaya went into the changing room to throw herself on the sofa as soon as the last member from the evening planning team left the room after thanking her to help Aya who was getting ready in the next room.

As much as she wishes to have an extra minute to rest she decided to change and end this exhausting night.

Since putting her hair up like it was will require energy which she prefer to save, instead she let it down naturally, then tied her mask lazily on her way back and took her phone out to check on Melody, two mistakes she regret the moment her body dumped into something hard.

Everything felt like being play in slow motion. Taking a step back, losing her balance, phone slipping from her hand, and her mask fell off as she extending her other arm in midair while her body fall backward to hit the ground when a strong hand grabs her arm pulling her backup.

Her body froze for seconds as her brain analyze the situation. Her face on his chest with one hand gaping into his jacket while the other one in his grip, additionally she can feel his other hand being press gently yet robustly, to support her back.

"He's the man from before! why is he here?"

"My apology, are you alright?"

"Remember you are gentle Mai don't panic thank him find your mask and phone then leave"

Kaya push her body away from him lightly then looked up nodding her head. She didn't let him see her face for more than seconds before shifting it to search for belongings.

"it's alright he doesn't know me"

This time she ties it twice with a knot to make sure it's not coming down.

"Let me have the last guess" she looked at the man doubtfully "One last guess if I am right my win, if wrong you win"

"That right we were playing... why not let's end it"

[Ok]

"I guess you were the one playing the Koto on stage"

"How did he!"

[How do you know?]

"I heard the staff talking about it in the bathroom"

"Because" he step closer. "you took my breath away the moment you stepped on stage just like the fists time I sow you" his lips draw a thin line on his face.

"Well, be careful not to suffocate to death... but he is right I can't lie in a game"

[you win]

"Well, I was wondering this whole time but, would you like to dance with me?" he Put out his hand so that she can take hold of it.

"since you ask politely and won the game"

Instead of responding she hold his hand with a real smile, and let him take the lead to the dance floor.

Thankfully the dance was not complex and her partner is really good or else Kaya would be a laughing stock.

"I need to thank Lilian and Aya for forcing those stupid dance class on me... NO, NO they will never shout up"

Kaya was having fun and this night wasn't that bad. Her main mission was complete, she found someone with common inters and had a great conversation with him, even if she and her sister had to step in instead of the main musicians; who were thrown out after the third son wife found out they were her husband ex-mistress and new mistress.

Nevertheless, everything workout, Kaya played the Koto and Aya is playing the piano then the DJ will take the rest for one last dance.

"Now I will take my price" Kaya looked at him with uncertainly "Why are you attending this even under a fake name and pretending to be mute?"

The music stop and all the gusts cheers for Aya and her amazing performance. Except for her sister who stood still in the arms of a stranger.

"Why Kaya?"

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