Life As It Is (Love Letter From Thief X)

Chapter Two

              Hiro July 25 7:16 P.M.

     I waited outside of Masako's college in a disguise.  'So high class and so many rich kids...  I wonder how rich she is...'  All of the women stared at me in affection.  Then, she walked out reading a huge text book bumping into a bunch of people and not caring.  'Haha, that looks funny.  The rest of the kids aren't even going off on her.'  Then, she bumped into a large man who looked angry.

     "Hey watch it bitch!" he cursed.  She glared icily at him.

     "By calling me a bitch openly, you're the bigger one." she seethed continuing walking.  The man then smirked and ran towards her.  'Oh crap-'  She pushed up her glasses and moved out of the way sticking her leg out causing him to trip.  Almost everyone on campus watched in shock.  He got back up and ran towards her again bringing back his fist.  I ran towards him and twisted his arm behind his back.

     "You shouldn't hit girls." I said playfully putting my folded arm on Masako's head.  She looked up at me then widened her eyes as she recognized me.

     "H-hiro..." she said quietly.  She looked away. 

      "C'mon let's go."  I grabbed her wrist gently and lead her to my car.  Still in shock, she got into the front seat.

      "T-thanks." she mumbled so that I could barely hear her.  I smiled and looked at her.

      "No problem." I said.  "Bunch of those people were probably rich.  Nice jewelry, clothes, and other things.  Some even had maids or butlers and limos."  She rolled her eyes.

      "Yeah, rich bastards...." she grumbled.  I laughed and pulled off my wig and glasses.  She stared at me.

      "I couldn't even recognize you.  But I had never seen a man that looks like you on campus." she said looking out the window.  "And aren't you supposed to be in college right now?"

     "I get out of college earlier than you do.  And I'm a master of disguise." I replied.  She nodded.

      "Are we going to LRN?" she asked.  I nodded silently leaving the rest of the ride quiet.

      "You guys are late." said Riki cranky.  I laughed and replied.

      "Yeah, traffic was sure mor busy today!"  Masako still stood there silently reading her textbook and taking notes.

     "Well what are you waiting outside for?  We need to discuss!" he said irritated.  We walked inside and sat down at a table turning around the open sign so it said closed.  Masako kept jotting down things in her neat handwriting with a pencil. 

      "How annoying." said Takuto.  She looked up at him menacingly while pushing up her glasses and continued writing things down.  Riki grabbed her pencil, notes and textbook in one hand.

      "Hey give that back jackass!" she yelled jumping for it.  'Even if she stood on a stool, she still wouldn't be able to reach it.'  Kenshi laughed and patted her head. 

     "Don't worry, you'll get it back later." he said sitting her back down.  Angry, she frowned and leaned back into her chair. 

     "Discussing time." said Riki.  Everyone turned serious and focused their attention on Boss.

      "Our target is a painting called "Rose."  It is locked away in a mansion about fifty miles away.  A man named Kirushima is holding it captive and is planning to sell it on the black market.  Kenshi, Riki, and Taiga will defeat the guards and Takkun will disable any security.  Hyosuke, Yuki, and Tatsuro will retrieve the painting while Hiro and Masako will distract Kirushima."  We all nodded as he laid put a blueprint of the first, second, and third floors of the building.