hey guys! its a new story about our favorite couple! it is narrated by Sakuno. i hope you guys like this fiction! please please...i beg you please review it!

age- 16 and up

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I took a deep breath and I opened the door. My boss was sitting there; the old man who was old enough to retire but his pride & ego stopped him from doing so. He had his big round reading glasses on his face and he was writing something. I cleared my throat to have his attention

"Ah! Yes Ms Ryuzaki, have a seat…"

I did as I was told.

"How are you Ms Ryuzaki?" he asked me with smile which I knew he did out of mere formality. I smiled back with the same feeling and said "I am doing very well Mr. Takuma"

"Do you know why have I called you Ms Ryuzaki?" I gulped when he asked me that question. I did have a little bit idea why he had called me. I was going to get fired. FIRED

And who was responsible for it? Me….. No way! It was my boss's idiot grandson. He was big playboy and slept with almost all the girls of the office leaving me and the married ones.

My dream was to become a famous fashion designer. Since high school, I was aiming to work for companies like Ralph Lauren, Gucci and Calvin Klein… etc.

And this company where I was working now was not that famous like the others but it was starting point for me. My company designed clothes for all Japanese Movies and plays. And I was intern who was paid much less than what I did. But I had to start somewhere, didn't I?

Oh… coming back to the topic where I am getting fired because of Boss's Grandson. That guy is a pain in the ass! He has too much ego problems like his grandfather, and they just cannot be rejected. I didn't submit myself to him…. That was my mistake which hurt his ego.

He flirted with me, bought me expensive gifts and even gave me a diamond necklace but I refused to take his presents and rejected him completely. Was he cute, handsome or at least comes in the profile of a guy who you can date? Yes! He does…. But the only problem is that he liked to go behind things that he can't get easily. I was a game for him. And even though out of pity if I had let him take me out on a date, he would have probably got me to his bed the very same night and the next day he would pretend like nothing had happened. Long story short- he is a PLAYBOY.

So how did I end up coming to my boss's office? Well, I kind of slapped his grandson yesterday. He just got on my nerves when he touched my butt, as if he owns me or something so I slapped him in front of everyone leaving a mark of my hand on his cheek which was still there today morning by the way.

So my boss is angry with my actions and I knew this day would come sooner or later and I was ready for it

"Yes sir I do" I replied my boss with a cool tone and a stern face.

"So….. Do we need to go through the formalities …?" he asked me handing the papers of my resignation

"I don't think we do sir…" I replied

"So do we have an understanding?" he asked me as I signed the papers

I nodded in reply and I was about to get up when his stupid grandson entered the room, panting and shouting for his grandfather

"What is this time Daiki?" my boss asked him.

"You cannot fire her…. She is one of the best interns I have seen in past five years…it because of her our company has got more deals with the producers…. I mean her drawings inspire me…. So Granddad, give her chance… for me please…" I saw him saying with a pathetic apologetic expression. He was faking it…. LIAR! My drawings, he always rejected them and never even gave them a glance. And somehow I inspired him? What crap!

"Daiki….. I can't…."

"No Grandfather please… For me please!"

I felt like vomiting there and then.

"Okay…..if you say so….." said Mr. Takuma as he was about to throw my resignation papers into the shredder. I looked at Daiki who was giving me a wicked smirk….

"No! Mr. Takuma, I resign…. Voluntarily…." I shouted to stop him from shredding the papers.

"What?" Daiki shouted.

I gave him a wicked smirk and I looked at Mr. Takuma and Said "I don't think I can do this anymore… so I quit….. Thank you so much Mr. Takuma…. I truly enjoyed my time here…" I said shaking his hand and I went out as fast as possible.

For the first time since I joined this shit Company…I could breathe peacefully. I smiled to myself and got inside the elevator and pressed the button to ground floor. And to my bad luck, Daiki stopped it from closing and he looked at me smiling "we are not finished Ryuzaki…." And he let me go. What was that all about? Was he like giving me a warning or something? Well I don't give a crap about it!

"You did WHAT?" shouted Tomoka on top of her voice

"Yeah… I quit!" I said with confidence.

"Oh thank god you left that rotten hole…" said Ann with a smile.

I sipped my cold coffee and I said "I just couldn't take it anymore….it was full bitchy, and that stupid Daiki would just not leave me alone….. And I got paid so poorly….I just felt ahhh!" I said with frustration

"Forget about it Sakuno!" said Tomoka "you know what this means?" she said with a smile which I knew was trouble.

"What does it mean?" I asked her even though I knew what her answer is going to be.

"It's time to party!" she shouted

"Yeah Sakuno…. It's been a loooong time since we went clubbing together….we should wear something sexy and go hunt for boys!" Said Ann with a wink.

I sighed. I hated clubbing! Especially with Ann and Tomoka. They were my best friend indeed but when it comes to going out and having drinks and enjoying… they were just too much trouble. They would have so much fun and I would be the sober friend taking them home. So I end up paying for the drinks and I end up having a much worse day then ever!

"But…. I was thinking of going to a spa or something… " I said hoping they would agree with me

"What Sakuno… We are 22 not 30...come on! It will be fun! And I know this club which had been opened just recently and I heard the waiters are really smoking hot!" said Tomoka and Ann cooed with her.

"But don't you guys already have boyfriends…." I asked them as Ann was dating Momoshiro and Tomoka was dating Horio

"Not for us silly…. For you of course" Ann said with a pretty plastic smile. Yeah right! For me my foot!

"No sorry… I'll pass!" I said and I got up and started walking, leaving those two behind the café

"Sakuno wait!" Tomoka shouted as she and Ann caught up with me.

"I am sorry, but I am not in the mood….. I don't think I am going to date some hot guy… I have to first start finding another job!" I told them with a stern face

"Oh my god Sakuno! You are such a bore…. Just today please….. And I promise me and Tomoka won't end up getting drunk….even if we do…. Our boyfriends will take us home not you!" said Ann as she stopped me from walking

"Wow! You all will be with your boyfriends and I am going to be the single girl watching you smooch with each other!" I said sarcastically

"Stop arguing and you are coming! That's it! We are not going to discuss it any further!" Tomoka said as she is the boss of me or something

"No!" I said looking at her

"Why don't you want to date…. I have never seen you with a guy…. You are always so focused on yourself…. You need to have social life Sakuno!" said Ann and I saw Tomoka nodding with agreement.

I gave out a sigh and before I could say anything Tomoka said "it's because she still like Ryoma!"

Wait… what? Ryoma Echizen the guy who I liked in middle school. Who is now world's no 1 player? That arrogant, cold hearted guy who has not even dated any girl in his life…. And wait…. Why do I care? I Do not have a crush on him anymore…. It's been like so many years…. Where does she get this idea from?

"Pft….no! It was middle school Tomoka! That was like long time ago… I don't even know what he is doing now… so NO! I don't like him! And Ann I do have a social life….it's just I do not want to date!" I said with frustration.

"Of course you do want to date!" Tomoka said teasingly "but that person has to be Ryoma, doesn't he?" I looked at with anger. What the hell is her problem? I DO NOT LIKE THAT GUY!

"Leave me alone Tomoka!" I told her cooling myself down. I called for a taxi.

I got inside and I waved them a goodbye…

"We will pick you up at eight!" shouted Ann before letting me go. I sighed.

Ryoma Echizen. It has been a long time since I even thought about him. Tomoka never seemed to mention his name for so many years. Why suddenly now? Yes I had huge crush on him when I was in middle school and I didn't even have the guts to tell him and he was such a dense person who couldn't even get the slightest idea. I smiled to myself about my childhood days. Everything seemed to be so clear and vivid those days. Now my life basically sucks.

"Are you ready Sakuno?" asked Ann wearing a sexy yellow cocktail dress as she barged into my house.

"No!" I said I as I was in my pajamas eating popcorn and watching titanic.

"God this girl!" I heard Tomoka voice and suddenly I found myself being pulled by Ann and Tomoka and they dressed me up in a black Cocktail dress which showed off my shoulders and my legs. I platted my long hair into one and I was totally not in the mood to party but I had to go…. For them.

"Nice to see you Sakuno" said Momoshiro as I sat in his car. "Looking good as always momo" I replied him back and he gave me warm smile.

"Hello …. What about me?" said Horio who was also there. "You look good too" I told Horio with a smile.

We soon reached a club and it was damn crowded. Ann and Momoshiro went and started dancing whereas Horio and Tomoka went to one of those VIP rooms which were officially the make out room for couples. I sighed; it was just like last time. I went to the bar and I sat in the seat.

"Oh! Look who it is?" I heard someone saying that and I looked around and I saw it was Kintaro. I smiled at the familiar face "Kintaro!" I said and I hugged him.

"How are you Sakuno? Heard you quit your job!" he asked me and I was shocked. How the hell did he know? and looking at my face I knew he read my mind.

"Tomoka's twitter update!" he said as he sat next to me. Oh god that girl! Can't believe she updated about me.

"Well I am happy you quit that stupid company…. Now you can have time do something else… why not you come home with me today!" I looked at him with a surprise…. What was he implying?

"I am just kidding Sakuno! You know me right?" I sighed when he said that and I gave him light punch on the shoulder.

We started talking and I always felt safe with Kintaro. After Ryoma went to America, I and Kintaro became close. He was my only male friend with whom I could share everything with. We would meet every Saturdays and he would take me to these random placed which I enjoyed a lot or sometimes we would just sit and drink. It was officially drink night for us.

"Heard you slapped Daiki!" he said with excitement. "One beer please!" I asked the waiter and I looked at him "yeah…I did!" I told him with confidence. Kintaro looked at me with his eyebrows raised. "What?" I asked him

"Miss Fragile Ryuzaki, who can't even stand up for herself and stutters whenever she is talking to strangers slapped a guy?" he said with a teasing smile. I hit him on his shoulders and I gave him a frown. He started laughing and I got pissed

"Whatever! Hey waiter…. Give me tequila!" I said to the waiter and Kintaro came asked me "tequila huh? Someone is in the mood to party!" I gave him another frown and I drank the whole tequila in one sip. I smiled and I said "I am going home….. If Tomoka or Ann asks, tell them I went home with a stranger"

"And why would I do that?" he asked me. I went closer to him and whispered in his ears "the blonde girl to your three o clock has being staring at you for past 3 minutes…. And at the same time she has been giving me cold stares….." I backed away and I hugged him and said "the minute I go out…she is going to come and speak to you…. So I think you own me one!" I paid the bartender and I winked at Kintaro and I went outside to catch a cab.

*ding dong* *ding dong* *ding dong* *ding dong* *ding dong* shit! Who is it ringing my doorbell and waking me from my beauty sleep at 2'o clock!

"I am coming!" I shouted out and I ran to my door. The minute I opened my door a guy barged inside my house, closed the door and locked it.

"Who? What? What do you think you are doing?" I asked the stranger who was wearing sweat pants, a jacket with a hood and cap. Why the hell is he wearing a cap and hood over it? And he was also wearing his sunglasses, in middle of the night! And bloody hell! Did I tell you he woke me up from my beauty sleep!

"Are you Ryuzaki Sakuno?" he asked me. I nodded in reply. Wait! What is he a rapist or something? And how does he know my name? Oh crap!

On hearing my answer he sighed in relief and he went and sat on my sofa.

"Who do you think you are? And how dare you barge into my house! Listen if you are here for money I don't have any! And if you think of doing anything bad….. There is cop who lives in the first floor…. And he is my good friend too!" I said with a warning tone

He laughed and I got pissed. He removed his glasses and his hood and his cap. Then I went into a shock!

"Ryo…Ryo…. RYOMA?" I asked him and he nodded. Holy mother of god! What is he doing here? And shit he looks much handsome then ever! What Sakuno! Don't think about that. Stupid Tomoka! He is much taller than before which is obvious and his hair was seriously messed up. His body is well built that looking at him made me bite my lips. Oh gosh! Why do all bad things happen to me?

I sighed and I looked at him asked "what are you doing here Echizen?" in a cold tone of course and I sat on my bean bag.

"Nice house Ryuzaki" he said as he looked around my house "do you have any ponta?" he asked me. I got up, went to the kitchen to get a ponta for him. I gave it to him and I asked "you haven't answered my question yet!"

"Paparazzi was chasing me….I called Momoshiro and he told me you lived here….I thought it would be safe…. You won't mind if I crash here for tonight don't you?" he said. Stupid Momoshiro! I bet it was Ann's idea…. And look at him with his same cocky attitude! He was already inside and now he was asking for permission?

"Wh…whe…where is the paparazzi now?" I asked him! Damn! Why do I stutter so much?

"I fooled them…. They think I have gone back to my hotel!" he said as he stretched out in my sofa

"You can sleep in the guest room….. Good night Echizen!" I told him and I went to sleep.

My heart was beating so fast and I was blushing like crazy! Why? That's what I kept asking myself the whole night and finally I got some sleep

I woke up brushed my teeth and took a bath. I came out in my towel and I gave out a big scream when I saw a green haired guy with golden cat eyes in my bedroom. Oh crap! I totally forgot he was still in my house.

"Oh! I am sorry!" he said as he covered his eyes and he went out closing the door. Now I am having a panic attack! I started taking deep breaths and I told myself that it didn't mean anything. Then I started cursing myself saying. I changed as fast as possible and went outside.

I saw Ryoma cooking breakfast. He looked at me and said "made some for you too" he told me. I gave him an awkward smile and I said "no thanks….I need to go for work!" which we all know is not true.

"But didn't you quit yesterday?" he said raising his eyebrows. Shit! How did he know, "twitter, Tomoka's status Update!" he said as if he read his mind. Not him too! Ii sighed in defeat and I went to the kitchen counter and started eating the French toast he made and it was absolutely delicious.

"It is delicious!" I told him with a bright smile. It had been a long time since I had a good breakfast like this. I was literally dying for food like this. He looked at me and gave me small smile. He hasn't changed a bit! He was same old Echizen.

"What are you doing in Japan?" I asked him out of curiosity and plus I can't stay silent for too long.

"Came here for a match…." He said not wanting to tell many details.

"I see" I told him and started eating my French toast again. Then again the room was filled with awkward silence. Then suddenly his phone started ringing and he picked up the phone

"Hello? Mia…. What the hell was all about yesterday! You know I don't give people second chances….. Yes you are fired…. Don't call me back… don't irritate me with your pleading and begging and I don't care if you reveal any secrets of mine to the paparazzi…. You already did so much already!" he shouted at them end and he kept the phone down with anger.

I looked at him with curiosity and it was killing me! No Sakuno….it's his life and you do not need to know about each and everything. Yes it might be interesting and awesome to hear about but Ryoma is not that type of guy. Don't you dare open your mouth Sakuno…! Don't you dare…

"What happened?" oh crap Sakuno you did! I feel like killing myself right now! The minute I said it I closed my mouth with my hands and I looked at him. He was a little bit irritated and he looked at me with irritation. Now look what I have done!

He gave out a sigh and he said "my stupid manager/assistant…. She turned out to be a bitch! She told private stuff about me to the media and because of her I had to crash at your place today!" he said with frustration.

I made small 'o' with my mouth and I looked at him with pity. I felt bad for him. He could not have a private life, could he? That's problem of being world's number one player and one of the world's most eligible bachelors. He must be having girls and paparazzi following him around all the time everywhere! That type of life just sucks… especially if you are all alone and you have no true person to support you all the way.

"Hey… can I take a bath? And do you have spare boy clothes?" he asked me interrupting me from my thoughts. I nodded in reply and I said "yeah…. I have kintaro's clothes…. Will give you one of them!" I told him. Then he looked at me awkwardly and I saw him examine me from head to toe. "What?" I asked him nervously. "You and Kintaro are dating or something?" he asked me with curiosity. I blushed madly and I stumbled on the floor. He helped me get up and I told him "no….no! Of…of course not! He just comes to my house every Saturdays… we are just good…..good friends!" I told him. He nodded and he went my room to take a bath. I kept some clothes for him on my bed and I went to the kitchen. I poured out some orange juice for myself and I sighed for the fiftieth time today!

Then suddenly Ryoma's phone started ringing. I looked at it and I looked back the empty walls. My legs started shaking and I was banging my nails on the wooden counter. I felt like answering his call but I can't! It was his phone and it's not like we were best friends or something. I looked the ringing phone then at the walls again and again. Finally I couldn't control myself I picked up his phone and I was almost going to answer it but it stopped ringing. I sighed again and thanked god!

I kept the phone down and I was going to go to the guest room to make up the bed and stuff. Then his phone started ringing again. I stopped halfway and looked the kitchen counter. I told myself again and again not to pick up that damn phone but my legs and hand did the opposite!

I gulped and I answered it

"He…hello?"

"Is this Ryoma Echizen?"

"This is his assistant speaking" I said because I couldn't think of anything else that time

"Oh…. I just wanted Mr. Echizen to know about his appointment today…."

"What are you doing with my phone?" he asked me. I was so shocked that I almost dropped his phone.

"Echizen….I…I….it kept ringing and I thought it was important!" I told him looking down. Okay I admit that it rang only once! But what can a girl do? Curiosity is literally kills a girl!

He looked at me suspiciously and he snatched the phone from my hand and he gave me whatever shrug.

"Who called?" he asked me as he was checking his phone.

I got the notebook in which I made notes and I told him

"Mr. Isamu called from Sports Company or something…. He asked me if you would be interested to buy some new equipment…..I told him a no as I know his company…. Their products are not that good, and then Mr. Kazuma called….. He wanted to know if you would be interested in a sports magazine shoot, I told him you were busy this moment because yesterday I read in the newspaper that the Australian open is next month and you will be needing sometime to practice and all….. Then Ms Midori called from the hotel asking if you were coming back today, I told her that it's none of her business and I told her that it was also that hotel's duty not to let the paparazzi come in….. Then some of the media reporters called….I told them clearly Mr. Echizen will not be available for your stupid questions and all….. Then the airlines called to confirm your ticket for tomorrow… I didn't know you had a private jet…. They asked me of you wanted an air hostess or something…. I told them no…. working in the fashion business and meeting film stars….I figured out that the Air hostess are the ones who steal you stuff and sell it on the internet and earn money without the person knowing…." I kept saying and he looked me with a blank expression "I….I….hope I didn't do anything wrong?" I asked him as I was looking at my feet and I was blushing hard.

He blinked….not once…not twice but a million times with the same blank expression. I gulped thinking that I did something terribly wrong.

"Ryuzaki…. You are jobless right?" he asked me

I looked at him and gave a frown and I said "yes, only for now!"

"What if I say I have job for you?" he asked me.

"What job?" I asked him

"To be my personal manger and assistant?" he replied

I gave out a small laugh. Was he serious?

"Ryoma I am fashion designer….. Not a person who takes care of other's life!" I said

"What if I say the pay is very good?" he asked me. Shit! That got my attention. I really needed the money right now. Mr. Takuma hardly paid me anything! And I also had to pay the rent and I also had credit card debts

"Think about it…. You can travel the world around me and you can also meet those stupid famous fashion designers!" he said making the offer more interesting! Damn you Ryoma!

"But….." I said

"Please Sakuno….I just need someone who is trustworthy and won't sell themselves for money!" he said as he sat on my sofa. Well for me it was pretty much selling myself doing something which not even a option for me in the first place for money…. Wait did he just call me Sakuno. For ten minutes neither did her nor did I speak.

Then I gave out a sigh and I said "okay fine! I will do it…." Then I saw that his face lighten up a little bit "but…. It's just temporary! I hope you understand that!" I told with bold tone

He nodded in agreement and he threw his phone to me.

"Manage my calls please…. If my coach calls tell him I will be in New York tonight…. And by the way…. Pack your bags within a hour…. We are going to America!" he said and he went into my room

Wow, isn't he a good boss? (Sarcasm)

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