Serendipity

Chapter 17 - Tora Igarashi + More

Tora Igarashi + More

10 minutes before Misaki and Usui meet:

Usui walked back into his bedroom chambers. Since it was his room, there was no need to knock, right? But the fact that Usui didn't even knock aggravated Tora even more. After trying on his blonde wig, Tora became annoyed at Usui's request.

"I can't believe I'm doing this," Tora grumbled, pretending that Takumi hadn't just walked in. "Out of all the ways I could've repaid him, of course he picks the most complicated. Honestly, I don't know how you deal with him, Satsuki."

"I don't know how he deals with you," Satsuki muttered back.

Tora, shocked by Satsuki's retort, looked at Satsuki, and then to Usui, who had a smirk across his face.

Tora started to fix his greyish white tie. "Come on... are you really still mad about that?"

Satsuki shook her head. "I don't know what you're talking about."

Usui shrugged and gave Tora a look that basically said, 'Well, she's clearly mad. So you really can't say anything that would make her mad.'

Ugh, you're no help. Tora turned back to the mirror in front of him and started to fix his blonde wig. "Well. Technically, it wasn't my fault." Tora tried to reason with her.

Oh, man. Boy was I wrong. Usui shook his head, knowing what was going to happen. "Uhm, so, I think this is the best time for me to leave. After all, we don't want people to see us and get suspicious..." He waved to Tora. "Good luck, Tora." On both the ball tonight and the current situation. With that, Usui left the room and walked down the hallway to Hiku and Miku's room, where he'd soon be met with a set of familiar eyes.

As soon as the door closed behind Usui, Satsuki shot a glare across the room to Tora. "What? Technically? Technically it wasn't your fault?!?!" Satsuki almost screamed. "Technically, I don't want to hear any of your excuses." Of all the stupid things he could say, he said it wasn't his fault. "But you don't hear me pathetically whining about it. Hurry up and get ready, we're already late."

Tora sensed that he would only make matters worse if he started to defend himself, so he just let it slide. "Fine, fine."

"Anyways, he'll be here tonight. So be on your best behavior." Satsuki explained in a cold tone. Tora swore that the room got colder once she started to talk.

Right as he was buttoning up the grey vest that matched with the jacket and pants, he sneezed. "Ahhh, someone must be talking about me."

...

"Tora Igarashi?" Misaki wanted to confirm. Well duh, that what he just said when you asked for his name.

Usui nodded. "And what sweet name could yours be?"

And then he smiled. A smile that could send warm rushes through Misaki's entire body. A smile that no one would trade for the world. A smile she felt so familiar and safe with. "Mi..."

"Mi?" Usui questioned. "That's your full name?"

Oh my gosh! I cannot believe you almost told him your full name! Don't let his smile catch you off guard Misaki! Even if he has a smile that makes you happy to be alive, and makes you feel even more human... "Mimi."

"Just Mimi? No last name?" Usui arched an eyebrow.

Misaki nervously nodded. Of course she was sure he knew she was lying. But she hoped that he'd respect her decision.