My "Ikemen" Butler

Chapter 19: My Mistress' Date

       A/N: New character on the side...Kai! Meet him in this chapter. <3

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        Kaoru and Hiromi sat awkwardly at the backseat of the limo that day. Hiromi was all dressed up for her date with the guy she chose as her future husband and Kaoru was on his way to Mr. Clint’s butler school to study.

            Hiromi doesn’t know why she feels awkward, and she has no idea why she didn’t want Kaoru to find out where she’s going, but of course he knows that already. How could he not? It’s his job to find out everything that’s happening about his mistress after all.

            “Mistress,” Kaoru said almost in a whisper as he looked at her gently.

            “Hai?” Hiromi answered, looking at Kaoru confusingly.

            “Omedeto,” Kaoru said with a smile on his face but somehow, sadness is evident in his eyes.

            “Omedeto naze ga?” Hiromi asked confusingly still.

            “I heard you’re getting married, so congratulations,” he said again forcing a smile on his lips.

            Although Hiromi knew that he knows already, it still left a tiny bit of shock in her system especially cause of the fact that Kaoru’s congratulating her. She doesn’t know why but, seeing Kaoru being happy of her being married left a tiny bit of pain in her heart and a bitter flavor on her tongue. She hated it.

            “Nai!” Hiromi said as she docked her head with tears in her eyes. She didn’t want Kaoru to see, so she preferred to look down so that it won’t be obvious.

            “Eh?” Kaoru asked confusingly.

            “Nai, nai, nai! I’m not getting married so don’t you dare congratulate me,” Hiromi said can’t help but lift her head and look at Kaoru eye to eye. Her chest is in pain, and her tears won’t stop falling.

            “Hiromi-sama daijobo ga?” Kaoru said looking at Hiromi as if he’s in an internal panic. Kaoru hated seeing Hiromi cry, he had no idea why she’s crying right now but for some reason, he feels like it’s partly his fault. He hated himself! He hated the fact that someone or something is making Hiromi cry, the girl she loves, is shedding tears.

            “I don’t want you to think that. How could you be happy with the thought of me being married? I don’t want you to—to…” Hiromi said breaking down in tears and Kaoru embraced her in his arms immediately. He can feel her shaking as she cry. Why? What could be the reason why Hiromi could cry this intensely? I’ve never seen her like this, she never show me this side of her before. So I don’t understand why. Kaoru thought to himself.

            “Gomenasai Hiromi-sama. Don’t cry anymore please,” Kaoru said as he tried to hold back his own tears. Then the car suddenly came to a halt.

            “We’ve arrived in the butler school mistress,” the driver said looking at Hiromi who was still in Kaoru’s arms at that moment. Hiromi pushed Kaoru lightly and gave him a huge smile saying, “I’ll see you later. Enjoy your first day okay? While I, I’m gon’na find a way to get out of my marriage. I have a plan you see.”

            “Hai!” Kaoru said with a satisfied smile on his face. Upon hearing those words from Hiromi, he felt relieved. Though he knows his feelings can’t be reciprocated, he still wants to continue to love Hiromi to his fullest capacity.

             And with that Kaoru was off. “Let’s go,” Hiromi said to the driver and they drove off immediately. I’m gon’na change my fate. I’m not going to let dad manipulate my life. Not a chance! Hiromi thought to herself.

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            “They all told me you were a beauty, but they were all wrong because you are an enchantress,” Kai Murasaki said as he saw Hiromi, taking her hand and kissing it gently.

            “Heh, and they told me you have the tongue of a rose. They were right about that too. The only thing is, I can see your thorns unlike all of the ladies’ you victimized,” Hiromi said as she forcedly took her hands off his.

            “Ohh, you’re not that type of girl I see. You’re gon’na be a challenge,” he said with a smirk on his face. He clapped his hands together and a staff suddenly appears bringing a tray of cakes and tea.

            “Let’s cut the crap and go down to business. I chose you to be my husband,” Hiromi said seriously.

            “Why princess, I’m honored. But it makes me curious why? You don’t see like you’re interested in me at all and you surely don’t look like the type who’s interested in just pure money,” Kai said taking a sip of tea.

            “Wow, you already know me that much when we just met. You’re sharp!” Hiromi said with a smirk on her face, impressed.

            “Not as sharp as you my princess. So what’s exactly on your mind sweetheart?” Kai said as he moved closer to Hiromi.

            “I’m gon’na make you a deal. I’m gon’na ensure a partnership of your father’s company and my father’s company even though there’s no marriage attach. You’ll be free to do whatever you want with your ladies and I’ll be off the hook with the whole marriage thing. And for an added bonus, a chance to partner up with the Ayuzawa Conglomerate,” Hiromi said confidently and with the mention of the name Ayuzawa, Kai’s eyes widened.

            “Ayuzawa? How are you planning to do that? Tell me what’s on that pretty little head missy,” Kai said with fire in his eyes looking as interested as ever now.

            Heh! I knew this guy is easy to catch. It’s all about the money for their family. This plan is gon’na work. It just got to be. Hiromi thought to herself. Plan A commencing now.