The Reason Why (English Version)

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Kanako Rukawa watching her son closely. She was really glad to see that her son grew up into a magnificent man especially after he wear the suit she bought for him. Once again, her son Kaede reminded her of her husband when he was the same age as him.

"Kaede dear, you're so handsome. I'm sure when Akira-kun see you, he will fall in love with you more and more. Why you didn't invite him here with us?"

After his mother found out that he and Sakuragi broke-up and have a new boyfriend, she asked her to introduced him, Akira Sendoh. When she met him, she told them to finished first their studies before planning of living together.

"Coach won't allow him." After hearing his answer, she never asked again.

"Kaede dear, I'm so happy that you are here with us to celebrate in our anniversary." She was happy to be with her son for this special night.

"You should told me earlier..."

"If I do, I'm sure you won't come here with me in Tokyo. That's why I have to think of any reason, forgive me dear." She said and kissed him.The truth, she lied when she told him that she'll have her check-up in Tokyo.

"Okay, let's go. But let me check your Dad first if he's ready." Then she left his son on his room.

That day was their wedding anniversary. She and her husband want to celebrate it in Tokyo so they checked-in in one of the famous hotel, the Shangri-La Hotel.

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The moment the elevator went up, Sakuragi felt uneasy. Unconciously, he holds on Asami's arms.

"Are you okay Sakuragi-kun?"

"Hehehe, Yeah I'm alright Asami-san. Just feel dizzy. Are we going up ...... there?"

"No...not really...the restaurant was on 28th floor."

"Ahhh, that's why. All my life, I only reach the fourth floor....hehehe."

He just smiled on his answer. Now, he understand why he felt dizzy the moment they went up. He was glad that Sakuragi was holding him on his arms although, the redhead didn't mean it.

When they entered the restaurant, Sakuragi was amazed on what he saw. It was different from the other restaurant he knew. Cozy, elegant, and obviously expensive. The waiter approached to lead them to their seats.

Some of the customer of the restaurant turn their gazed on them. While Asami wearing a button peak lapel, Sakuragi wears a wool-mohair. They looked so elegant and handsome on their tuxedos.

Most of them set their eyes on Sakuragi because of his unusual hair color. His hair quit tied up at the back with some bangs slightly covering his forehead. Few women, whispering and wondering if they were are models or actors. Their gaze following them as they walked to their seats.....as if they some models walking in the rampage.

When they sit, the waiter give them the menu.

"Do you like this place?"

He looked around before he answered, "Yes, Asami-san. This is my first time to come here." He whispered at him "is it expensive here?"

"No worries.......just choose what you wanna eat?"

Before he looked at the menu, he surveyed the place. And when his gaze turn at his right....his eyes wide opened to the view he just seen for the first in h life.

"Like the view, Sakuragi-kun?"asked Asami when he noticed that the redhead's eye glued on the view on his right. He just smile and nodded at him.

Asami secretly take a picture of him while his looking outside. He was really glad that his 'date' like it and enjoying the scenery. It was a good decision that he follows Shinohara's advice, who gets some ideas from Youhei....

The joy and excitement shown in Sakuragi's eyes. This is the very time he went on that place. If before, he just seen them in television, now he can see it in from of him.

"Waaaa...Asami-san, is that the Imperial Palace?" pointing on some place he saw outside.

"Yeah, from.......here in Piacere......you can see it....actually this restaurant is famous 'coz of the nice view....especially at night...."

Standing, two hands on his pockets. He looked at him and gently smile...."Ne, Asami-san...thank you very much."

While having some conversation about the place, they called the waiter to order their food.

Sakuragi went to sit next to Asami and asked him "Asami-san, I don't understand what's written on the menus. Like this one...." pointing on one the food in the menu " Brus..che..ta...the heck was that? Is it kind of brush or something...and then...then this one....g-nochi gorgonzola...sounds ..like gorilla..."he whispered at him having trouble on pronouncing the food's name.

He chuckled on what he said. "Don't worry, I'll order for you..."

"Okay..but do they have fish ...or something like yakiniku..hehehe. You see, I don't know what kind of food they have here...gorgonzola...is it a combination of gorilla and godzilla...?" He asked innocently and pout.

Asami try hard not to laughed on what he said so he just called the waiter to have their food. "For starter, May I bruscheta and calamari please.....insalata caesar salad.....spelt fetuccini......hmmm..and this one.... Filleto di ippoglosso alla puttanesca and fillet mignon... " He calmly talked to the waiter, then left immediately after listing all the food he ordered.

"Wow, Asami-san how did you read it?" As he didn't notice that they are sitting too close. He stared at him for a meantime and look into his eyes. Asami gently holds his hands that makes him quivered so he stand up and go back to his seat.

It was a quiet dinner....date. There was a time Sakuragi looked at Asami to see on how he eat the food. He doesn't want to embarassed him and himself so he eats quietly. Asami noticed this, he eat slowly as if showing him how do it so the redhead can eat properly.

"Wine?"

"Wine? ....no thanks Asami-san. I don't drink..water is fine."

"Just try it..it's good....." then he handed him a glass of wine.

He looked at him first before he drink it. "Hmm....wow...I like it...can I have one...more.."he smirked then licked his lips.

After just few minutes, he didn't noticed that he almost finished the one bottle of wine. He felt dizzy and hot, therefore Asami called the waiter for the bill.

He holds him on his waist and helped him to stand up so he won't fall. Slowly they walked together closely as Sakuragi can fell his gentleness and smell his masculine scent.

But just when they get near the exit of the restaurant...someone call the redhead's name.

"Hana?"

Brown eyes wide opened as he turned to see who called him on his nickname........