After Our Universe Collided

UNIVERSE 4

It was true.
本当だった。
Hontodatta.

Kyoto, Japan; September 5, 2027

IT'S LIKE she doesn't want to believe what she's seeing, maybe it's not realistic that she'll see her crush in person and she'll even be an English teacher of him. But she needs to be calm even though. . . deep inside. . . she's going to explode.

"How did you know who am I?" Ran asked and removed his hoodie.

Her reality was restored because of Ran. "I have a crush on you, but first we have to negotiate for our matters," Eliana said directly.

Daffodil suddenly shakes her head when she knows that Eliana directly says it in front of Ran. She even said into her mind that Eliana is a "tough woman."

"Oh well, that's what we want," the manager said. "You were good at speaking in English. Based on your records you're a teacher back in the Philippines and I know you're capable of teaching Ran-kun. He needs to learn more about English and you can enable him to teach Filipino since he has a lot of fans in the Philippines."

"Yes, it's my pleasure to be applauded," Eliana said. She still calmed herself after all the reason why she came to Japan was because of her job. "When do we start the lesson?"

"By tomorrow and you should be by his side always, is that clear Eliana-chan?" the manager asked.

According to the contract, she will teach from Tuesday to Friday and her teaching is not strict because it is only until 7 am to 4 pm. She can even join her client's travels because that was the agreement.

"I got you, Sir," Eliana said. She looked into Ran's eyes and said, "Nice meeting you in person, Ran."

He smiled and said, "It's okay for you to call me Ran and you?"

"You can call me Eli," Eliana said which made her cheeks blush. She may look serious but she's ecstatic.

Ran's brother, Rui Takahashi laughed and said, "Ran-kun, your teacher seems in love with you."

"Ran is my big crush, until now," Eliana revealed, and then suddenly their food came. "But for a while, I dropped the thinking of crushing Ran for my family. So I'm glad to see you in person."

LATER ON, their meeting ended and Eliana's agent went to her home same as Rui and Ran's manager. Ran decided to join Eliana while he asked the lady a lot of questions.

"You were direct in your words, I like it, and it makes me happy," Ran said. "Eli, if you have some time, can you join me while working out?"

"Oh sure," Eliana said. She's kinikilig deep in her side but she still stays calm. "But of course, I'm not available on Sundays."

"Why?" he asked.

"You curious?" Eliana asked back and smiled. "I knew you were doing something, and I think I am just bothering . . ."

He shook his head. "No, I will come with you for me to tour you," he said. "Kyoto is a beautiful place where we can walk around so I'll tour you."

Eliana looked at Ran's eyes and the lassie's eyes were gleaming with full of joy. "Really? That's my thing above all. You were just the third important of my life."

"Why?" he asked curiously. "Do you have already a lover?"

"No, I'm your lover and your forever." Eliana teased using a pick-a-line, and that made her blush more. She doesn't look at Ran Takahashi she's shy. Imbes na si Ran ang pakiligin bakit ako itong kinikilig?  "Just kidding. I'm single and looking for a stable job," she revealed. "You already know that I have a crush on you and I hope you are comfortable to be with me."

"No, I appreciate those who like me," he said with a smile so Eliana made comfortable. "So, it's okay."

"Although it was okay for him, I should distance myself because I didn't want to take advantage of the fact that I was able to see him in person . . . his smile . . . his eyes," Eliana said in her mind and smiled. "I thought it wasn't real, but it's really real, you know," Eliana revealed and looked into Ran's eyes again. "It's because I once met you in person I dreamed of before."