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Stori
My life changed entirely on a Saturday.
We were in a Café downtown on a simple Saturday, until a phone call came up.
“What? Oh, no, I don’t drink coffee.” I took off my earphones, noticing my brother was trying to talk to me.
He pointed at my cell, “I know you don’t, I’m talking about your phone!”
“Oooh. Hullo?”
It was an unidentified caller… “Hi. Is this K-san?”
“Um… yes?”
“I’ll be coming to meet you in the café.”
“Uuh… what?” There was the dead, monotone buzz, “Hello?”
My brother raised an eyebrow, “What was that about?”
I shrugged, “I don’t know.”
Inside, I felt chilly and strange. Who was that? And how did he know my name? Why was he going to meet me?
“What do you want to order?” My brother asked as the waiter walked up to us.
“Just a piece of pie and a cup of hot chocolate I guess.” My mind was wandering around the questions and the phone call.
“I’ll have a coffee please.” He smiled at the waiter and handed her his menu.
She smiled back and took it gratefully, whisking away with our orders.
“Pretty girl, wasn’t she?” My brother grinned.
“Sure.” I stared at the passing people.
We were in a table seated outside, under a large, black umbrella and surrounded by trees and bushes.
Mum and Dad were out of town again, so it was just me and my brother, well, he was actually my stepbrother, since my mom isn’t really my mom and my dad isn’t really his dad.
It was strange being outside the dorm again, strange being downtown with my stepbrother again… Summer Saturdays were always nice and breezy; but the week drags on for so long…
“Over here sir…”
I turned around, standing up without thinking. This was the guy who had called me…
The man was dressed in a black suit, he looked like some sort of a driver.
He bowed, “Hello K-san.”
My brother stood up slowly, confused, he bowed with me.
“Hello… um…”
The man smiled, it was probably a forced smile though, “Driver Seji.”
“Driver Seji.” I bowed again.
“You two can sit down,” He nodded, indicating for us to sit.
We did, still baffled and in wonderment.
“Is there some sort of business you want with us?” I stared at him.
He smiled, this time it was more fluid and natural, “Yes. You see, I’m the driver of a very important person who wishes to see you.”
“Us?”
He gave an unconcerned look to my brother, “No, he mainly wants to see the girl. But he did not specify whether or not you were to go with friends.”
“This is my brother…” I wanted to cough, but I felt like it would seem rude.
“Yes,” He was looking at me intently again, “It will be a meeting at the restaurant next door, tomorrow at five. Be there.” He nodded and bowed again.
I nodded back at him, noticing my brother seemed a little stiffened by the guy.
The man in the black suit didn’t leave immediately, he decided to sit at the table next to us and study me.
Was it to know why his master wanted to see me? I wish I had a mirror right now to see what about me was so interesting as well.
And that was the beginning of the change.
(the stupidest beginning chapter ever... but I didn't feel like editing it after half a year... so...)