Mistaken Identity- Chapter 9

Chapter 9

“Naoko-chan, daijobu?” Aiba asked me. I nodded my head and sat back down. I noticed that they had already ordered their meals.

Arashi started to eat and I ate as well. I was almost done my meal. I saved the shrimp tempura for last.

“Naoko-chan, why do you always save the shrimp tempura for last?” Sho asked me. I looked up at him. Then I looked down at my tempura and smiled. I guess Naoko didn’t change a bit over the years. She liked saving her favorites for last.

“I like to keep the flavor of the shrimp tempura in mouth.” I replied. They nodded their heads and I finished my lunch.

Not too long after I was done, Arashi was done. I reached for my wallet in my purse but Nino stopped me. “It’s okay. Jun-kun already paid for it.” I looked up to see Jun at the cashier, handing some money to the lady. I nodded and dropped my wallet back into my purse.

The six of us walked out of the restaurant and I saw Arashi walking to the underground parking lot. I felt someone holding onto my wrist. I tossed my head back and saw it was Nino stopping me.

“I’ll take you home.” Nino smiled at me. I nodded and he led me to his car in the underground parking lot. I got in and he started the car.

It was quiet on the ride back to Naoko’s apartment. I had nothing to share with him. I guess he didn’t want to talk yet.

We arrived to the parking lot of the apartment complex. I was about to get out of his car when he grabbed my arm. I looked over and asked. “Hmm.. Is something wrong?”

Then all of a sudden, he fixed his gaze on me. “Are you sure you’re fine? You’ve been acting weird since Sunday.”

“I’m fine, just tired from work.” I assured him. He looked like he was concern for me. It was nice in a way but I wasn’t Naoko. Naoko’s heart would have died on the inside if she was here.

He let go of my arm. I smiled and got out. “Ja ne.” I waved good-bye to him and closed his car door. He winded down the window and said. “I’ll call you tomorrow.” I nodded and he drove off.

I went to Naoko’s apartment and laid on her sofa. My heart couldn’t take it anymore. I had to tell the truth soon.