It was almost the day of the year I hated the most, valentines day. But for a change now I didn't know what to think, now that I was in a relationship that too a good one. I didn't know to be happy or hate it as I have been doing for last few years. To think it as happy and good day as I met Zen for the first time on this fateful day or still linger on those unpleasant memories of my past relationship. In between all those things I just realised that it has been a year since I met him on this day last year. I threw all those thoughts out of my head as I decided to make the day special for Zen. I decided to keep it a secret. As I was thinking of surprising him my cell phone rang. I zoomed into my phone to see Zen's name flashing on it. I picked the call and said hello. "Hey" he replied from the other side. "What are you doing". "Nothing much and you" I replied. "Hey listen valentines day is in few days. What do you want me to get you" he asked. I was about to say but he cut me off
Next day I was busy in my cabin when Kiara came in with a bouquet of white calla lilies. As soon as I saw it I knew it was from Zen. She came in to my cabin with a smile that stretched from her one ear to another. She came as she placed the bouquet on the table. "This came for you" she said smiling. I smiled back at her. "Gonna tell me, who keeps on sending you this flowers" she asked. I smiled at her, cause I know she knew. Obviously the whole world knew by now I thought to myself. "You know it Kiara. But still asking me" I replied back to her. "I know Haru. But I wanna hear from you" she asked me back. "I am not tellin" I said to her and gestured her to leave. She smiled back at me, as she saw me turning red. After she left I took the note that was attached to it. "Haru, I had to head back to Tokyo. Some work came up. I didn't wanted to disturb you by calling. So I send this to you. Love you. I'll call you later". I smiled at his silliness, still distracted enough. It was
It was around ten in the morning when I reached my mom's place along with the necessity that I would need. I knocked at the door. Mom opened the door for me. GM was already here all packed up. I saw dad pulling out a trolley out of thier bedroom. And mom checking all the doors and stuff. I hugged my dad as he smiled down on me. "So, are you ready?" I asked him. "For what?" He asked. "To meet his parents" I said. "Think so" he said smiling. Our flight was around seven in the evening. My parents and I were planning to stay at my grandparent's for some time since we were going to Tokyo after so many years all together. We asked GM to stay along with us but she denied cause she had to come back to work immediately as there was a fashion show coming up. We packed all our belongings had a last once more confirmation before we left the house. It wasaround five in the evening when we headed out from mom's place. After an hour's drive we arrived at John F. Kennedy international airport an
Once we were on the main lane I looked towards Zen and smiled. He smiled back at me. "So where are we headed?" I asked. "Lets see" I said. "First we head to Sensō-ji , then to Meiji Shrine and then have lunch. After that we go to Tokyo skytree and then to Shinjuku Gyo-en " he looked at me and smiled. "So tell me something about the first place we are visiting" I asked him. "So, Sensō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant an ancient Buddhist temple here" he said. After some driving through the city we reached to the location. It was beautiful temple. Before we reach the temple, we came in to a street with shops lined up. As we were going through it Zen looked t me and smile. "This street is known as Nakamise-dōri street" he said. As we strided through the street I could see shops with traditional goods along with small diners. We further adventured through the street to enter the entrance of the temple. H
I was really tired from all the ride to different places. The party starts at seven so I decided to take a nap for a while. I fell down on the bed as I froze into sleep in few seconds. When I woke up it was half past six. I woke up as I walked into the bathroom to have shower before getting myself ready for the party. I walked out the bathroom in a bathrobe. As soon as I walked the door I was startled by the sight of Zen standing at the middle of the room. His gaze met mine. He came closer to me as he pulled me into a kiss. He urged for entry as he started playing with my lips with his tongue. I gave in as he started exploring my mouth twisting with my tongue. "I need to get ready" I said pulling myself away from him. "Ok" he said standing there gazing at me. I gave him a confused look. "What?" He said grinning. "Get out" I said. "Oh! Please don't be shy Haru. I have seen you already" he said implying seeing me naked already. "Zen just go" I said blushing. "Okay" he said as I
"Wake up wake up" my alarm clock shouted at me. Ok atleast its like shouting when someone says you to wake up so early in the morning. I looked at the clock and to my realisation I was already late for my office. I woke up as soon as I can and rushed to freshen up. I rush out of my apartment just to realise it was the most annoying day i hate to live, the valentines day. I reached my office really late. The elevator doors to the Mode offices opened. Besides the typical work frenzy, I walked into on a daily basis, the reception area and glass-walled bull pen where the cubicles were located. As i walked deeper i saw Love shaped balloons scattered all over the place. No surface of the most popular fashion magazine’s office space was spared. Cupids shooting love arrows hung from the ceiling. Hearts clung to the walls. And red roses petals everywhere. Each employee table seemed to have a vase of roses. The urge to run in the opposite direction consumed me. I hated valentines day a lot wher
When i entered Miss Pierce's office i saw the two pairs of eyes boring inside me. My sight shifted to guy in the brioni who looked at me with intensity as if he is going to undress me just by glaring at me. "Kare ga hadakadattara ī nā. Watashi wa tēburu no ue ni kare o koko ni oku koto ga dekita." the guy in the brioni said to Yoshi. And they smiled at each other.(Trans: I wish he was naked. I could have him here on the table) "Dareka ni tsuite warui hanashi o suru no wa warui manā janai?" I asked him with an annoying expression in my tone.(Trans: isn't it bad manners to talk about someone that way). Yoshi laughed out loud at my reply and I saw the guy sitting next to him look down at his feet with embrassment." I am sorry for my friend here. He didn't meant to offend you" Yoshi said to me still laughing."No its ok" I replied with a smile." So you are" he asked with a smile." Ā watashi no manā o mite. I am sorry. I am Haru Salvador. I am Miss Pierce's assistant and a designer" I
Remembering the events from few hours back. It hit me with realisation that he was getting married. The boy i loved and crushed and my best friend is getting married to another. It broke me from inside. I wanted to be alone so i asked Zen to drop me home." Are you ok?" He asked in concern."I just want to be alone" i said to him. He drove away in silent understanding my urge to stay alone at the moment. Next morning i felt my head brust in pain. I guess it was the effect of crying almost the whole night up. Remembering the events i felt like as well hang a “Mug Me” sign around my neck. Plus, i felt like a drowned rat with my bedsheet wet. I could feel the pain i was being caused last night and the last thing he needed was the press of countless bodies hurrying to work surrounding me. I didn’t have the strength to go with the mob flow. Thank goodness i didn’t have to come in until the afternoon. In anticipation of Valentine’s Day Miss Pierce gave the entire office the morning off. I