After her only guardian passes away, a childish 20 year old woman named Momoko moves to Tokyo city to start learning how to live independently. While Momoko adapts to adult life in the city and struggles with living expenses, she dreams about start...
Or...not literally. Figuratively. That would actually be pretty creepy.
I had woken up this morning and signed for a box delivered at my door from Yuji. When I opened it, I was melting! He had gifted me a gorgeous kimono with a frilly skirt as the bottom and a pair of gorgeous wooden sandals. The luxury kimono fabric was amazing and clearly expensive with its intricate, fabulous design. Definitely something I'd never worn before! Or could ever get my hands on!
A note fell out from in the folds of the kimono, making a loud enough flapping sound to catch my attention. I reached down and lifted it into my hands and lifted the top flap to read it.
"Momo. Bad news! I'm taking you to a party this evening and you have nothing to wear! Oh wait. Yes you do! I saw this amazing kimono and knew you'd look gorgeous in it. Put it on and meet me at the train station at 2 PM sharp and DON'T be late! Go ahead and look amazing, no disguises. Don't worry about the paparazzi! ~❤︎Yuji"
I bring the note to my smiling lips and feel a pleasant rush at the smell of his favorite cologne. Sometimes Yuji was just too perfect.
"I can't believe this! It must have been a trillion yen or something! I can't wait to put this on!" I was already thinking of some gorgeous way to wear my hair. Getting ready for parties was the best when you knew exactly what you were going to wear -- a brand new gorgeous outfit you'd just gotten! No worries!
Waiting for noon was like torture. I sat around the house hoping and praying it would just roll around like it always did...but of course since I was waiting it only took forever!
At 12 PM I hopped in the shower and shaved myself from head to toe until my skin was smooth, shiny and sweet smelling. After drying off I put a moisturizer in my hair that smelled like cotton candy and wore it down and straight with an adorable plushy attached to a hair clip... Next was makeup. I decided to make it look as natural as possible but with just a hint of blush on my cheeks. I layered my body in sweet smelling oils and slipped into my outfit -- a perfect fit. By then I was ready and headed out on the streets on my regular route to the train station.
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The sun seemed to be grinning down at me during my happy little stroll toward the underground station. I had a little bit of a bounce in my step, thinking about how exciting it would be to go to a party with Yuji Oshiro. What kind of party would it be? Certainly one with a lot of celebrities..and sweet wine..and snacks I've never even heard of...did they play games at adult parties?
It was both nerve wracking and exciting at the same time. The last party I'd been to was a friend's 16th birthday party 4 years ago.
I snap out of my thoughts, knowing I'd probably psych myself out if I kept overthinking the party. It was just a party, after all. All I had to do was go and enjoy myself!
"Hmm..." my eyes start to drift around as I become more aware of my surroundings. Besides a few small groups of people scattered here and there on the sidewalks, it was kind of slow on the streets today. Almost like there was a concert everyone was going to. I'd never seen the city so...not busy.
Kind of strange if you ask me.
During my walk, I spot a shady looking tall man with dark hair and a cigar in his mouth leaning against a sporty looking black car. I frowned in his direction, but not before I quickly averted my eyes when I saw him turn his head toward me.
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Oh, god! He's looking right at me, isn't he?!
I take quick peek to see and scream internally when our eyes meet. My face reddens and I begin to walk more stiffly. A few steps and I'd be walking right passed him. I fixated my eyes on something so I could watch straight ahead without meeting his gaze again. I could see him watching me out of the corner of my eye and it was making my heart beat with nervousness.
Oh my god...just keep walking.
I start to sweat and ball up my fists as I start walking passed him. But just when I thought I'd walk away far enough to start thinking about how weird the experience was, I heard a deep voice at my side and froze.
"Momoko Miwa."
"Y-YES!" I stop walking and turn to the man, surprised. I look into his face and can't help but think he looks oddly familiar, but I'd certainly never spoken to him before...
The man stands up to his full height and walks over to me. I look up at him, my eyes popping out of my skull when I see just how tall he is. He was definitely taller than Yuji. And I could see by the thickness of his arms that he was pretty strong..
If he did something to me, pretty boldly in public I might add, I was screwed.
Taking the cigar from his mouth, he drops it onto the ground and puts it out with his shiny black shoe. I watch the smirk form on his face and feel fear spread through my chest.
What the hell is his problem...
"You're a lot prettier in person. And the kimono looks great on you. You're Yuji's princess, right?"
"P-Princess?" I took a step back, gripping my purse a bit tighter. "Do I know you?!"
"No," he takes one step toward me and I'm amazed at how close we become because of his long legs, "But you're about to."
Without another word he grabs me by my waist and lifts me effortlessly onto his shoulder. I scream and thrash around for help but I had a feeling I wouldn't get any. The man turns with me in his arm, holding me down firmly but not enough to hurt me before he opens the car door and shoves me inside.
When he shuts the door, silencing my scream on the outside, I'm plunged into a terrifying darkness.
Oh my god. I've just been kidnapped.
SugarSugarHeart and BonbonLove's July 31 Day Writing Challenge Day 29
The two of us will post a chapter every day this month of one of our stories! If life happens and we don't get a chapter up, we make up for the days with that number of updates (multiples) in one day. Or just as much as possible before the month is out lol.
