Mistaken Identity- Chapter 14

Chapter 14

The hospital had finally released me. Apparently Nino had paid for my hospital bill before hand. I grabbed my things and reached for my cell phone in my purse. I felt a piece of paper in my purse, it was Naoko’s letter to Nino. I had forgotten all about it. I sighed and took a taxi to the Johnny’s building. I had to tell the truth to someone, so I decided Johnny-san would be the right person.

I arrived to the building and I saw everyone smiling at me, again. I walked up to the secretary and she gave me a pass, without asking me why I was there. I shrugged my shoulders and took the elevator up to Johnny-san’s office.

His secretary nodded her head to me and I walked towards Johnny-san’s office. I knocked on the door and I heard him shouting. “I’m busy right now!” I sighed.

“Ano..Johnny-san. It’s me.” I said in a quiet voice. I heard a sudden thump and I saw Johnny-san opening the door for me.

“Gomen, Naoko-chan. I thought you were a business partner of mine. Come in.” He smiled at me. I cocked my head and sat on his sofa. “What can I do for you?” He asked me in a kind voice.

I looked up at him. He was sitting in his big leather chair. “I have something to tell you.” He giggled at me and I was frightened a bit. “Usually, I’m the one that tells you my problems.” I giggled along with him.

I stood up. “Johnny-san…Iie. Kitagawa-san, gomenasai!” I bowed my head. “Naoko-chan, why are you apologizing?” He cocked his head and came over to me. He placed his hand on my shoulder. I pushed his hand away.

I looked down at the floor. “I’m not Naoko.” I muttered. My eyes started to get watery.

“Eh? I didn’t hear you.” Johnny-san said.

I looked up at him and stared at his eyes. “I’m not Naoko! I’m Naoko’s sister, Hikari.” Tears came down from my eyes. I had finally told the truth to someone.

He gave me a pleasant smile and placed his hands on my shoulder again. “I know.” I widened my eyes. I was stunned. He knew the truth but kept it away from me..

“What?..Why?” I asked. He nodded to me and said. “Sit down.” I slowly dropped myself on the sofa and Johnny-san handed me a box of tissues.

“After I met you at the balcony, I received a mail from Naoko. She explained that she had brain cancer. She wanted me to call you and ask you to come to Tokyo. Then, she wanted you to experience her life in Tokyo. Meet all her friends and co-workers. She wanted you to live out her life for a while. After, Naoko-chan wanted you to tell Nino-kun that she died and he should move on. Her uncompleted life was for you to finish it off in her place.” I could see Johnny-san having some sadness in his eyes.

Naoko was always thinking of me. Even though we were a few miles apart, she was always looking out for me. I covered my face with my hands. My emotional tears came running down my hands.

“Hikari-chan, right?” Johnny-san asked in a quiet voice. I nodded my head. “I will notify everyone in the building that Naoko has passed away. The only thing is I’m concern is Nino-kun. Will you be able to tell him the truth?”

I moved my hands away from my face. I widened my eyes and stared at the floor. It felt like my heart stopped beating for a few minutes. I hurt Nino’s feelings and I’m going to tear him apart even more. I know he wouldn’t believe me because I had Naoko’s face.