Serendipity

Chapter 16 - Apologies

Apologies

The two people stared into each other's eyes for god knows how long. It seems like hours... days... and even years went by.

Misaki couldn't think. Her mind was in ruins. She had just found out who Hiku and Miku were. And now... this man with emerald eyes showed up. Everything about this man screamed Usui. His eyes, his voices, the way he stood. R-r-relax. It can't be him. He should be in the ballroom by now. Keep calm. Think of something, Misaki. Remember, no one can know who you are. That includes your face, your name, even your voice cannot be heard.

Misaki's eyes finally got used to the bright light, and was able to see the man clearly now. He stood with confidence, not too much, but not too little. His suit complimented his body very well. Underneath the dark blue jacket, he wore a white cotton button down shirt that was tucked into dark blue pants. The tie that was snugly tucked into the jacket was a lighter shade of blue than the jacket itself. In the left pocket of the jacket was a white handkerchief that seemed to fit perfectly into the pocket. The entire suit seemed to fit him like a glove. It accentuated his broad shoulders and slim but muscular body. He had distinct cheekbones and an angular jaw, his pale skin made him look devilishly handsome. He had the kind of face that stopped you in your tracks. He wore a simple black mask that covered only his eyes. His lime green hair was slicked back, which seemed to make his emerald eyes pop out from his other features even more.

Usui on the other hand was also frantically trying to figure out who the woman before him was. Her eyes reminded him so much of her. The way her eyes could unlock any secrets hidden beneath his eyes. How it could simply make him break apart. Her eyes... no. It's not her. She's dead. Think rationally Takumi. She's very suspicious. Don't let her eyes fool you. Only a couple people are your weaknesses, and she's not one of them. Just look at her. Why is she even in Hiku and Miku's room? Who is she?

Usui carefully examined every physical aspect of her. The strapless ivory dress she wore tightly wrapped around her body from her bust to her hips, almost like a second skin. Below the hip, the dress flared out in ruffles. The mermaid dress seemed to be perfect for her type of body. Her curled blonde hair cascaded delicately onto her left side. Her mask rested on the arch of her nose. It covered only the top half of her head. The mask itself was white, with red designed on it. On the top left corner was a red rose that seemed to match the color of her lips. The rose's leaves were gold, which complemented her amber eyes. Whenever she blinked, it allowed her eyelashes to flutter like the wings of a butterfly. Her high cheek bones were a tint of pink that he hadn't seen in ages. She wasn't just flawless in her bone structure, her skin was like silk over glass and she radiated an intelligent beauty.

"What are you doing here? You're not supposed to be here," Usui asked with a certain kind of authority.

Misaki: I'm sorry. I got a bit lost. I think I took a wrong turn somewhere, and the door to this room was open.

IMPORTANT AUTHOR'S NOTE!! MUST READ!

Whenever there's a name, followed by a colon in bold, it means that the person is communicating in sign language. That means instead of talking, the person is using their hands to communicate.

If it's just regular talking (quotation marks) in bold, then they're saying it without using the voice. Some people can lip read, meaning they can make out the words a person is saying just by observing the way their lips move, or their facial reactions.

If you have any questions, please write me a review. Or if you think there's a better way to show that it's sign language/lip reading, then also let me know. Thanks! Sorry for any inconvenience.