Yakuza Contract Bride

II: Proposal

Hikaru's POV

When I open my eyes I saw unfamiliar ceiling. Where am I? As I look around I realise that this is some kind of living room because I'm laying on a couch. There's a coffee table and plasma TV hanging on the wall. How did I end up here? Did I get drunk or something? But I'm not much of a drinker. I slowly sit up on the couch. My bare foots touch the carpet covering floor.

Suddenly the memories of what happen to me in the alley come crashing down. My body trembling. Scared to think about what would happen to me. Am I gonna get kill? Why did they even kidnapped me on the first place? I'm not from rich family?

I saw a slide door on my left. Slowly I walking to the door and slide the door open. Hoping there's no one on the other side. Sighing in relief I silent walked outside. I don't know what I would do if I saw someone outside the door. The important thing is I need to get out of here as soon as possible. God know what they would do to me, if they found out I tried to get away.

As I walked through the corridor I realise something. This structure is like traditional Japanese house and it was huge. It event has a pond on the landscape. I tried to walked as quietly as possible on the wooden floor, while searching for the exit. I slide the transparent door that lead to the landscape. Before I could even step outside, a voice stop me on my track.

“Hikaru-chan you wake up” a cheerful voice said. Why did it sound so familiar.

I turned my face to look at the owner of the voice and saw the old lady from yesterday.

“Oba-san?” I look at her in confusion. Did they take her too? Oh my god!! They did take her too!!! I quite ran to her and pull her to the exit. So we can ran together “Oba-san quickly. We need to get out before anyone saw us and take us somewhere”.

She just stood still and doesn't make any attempt to move. I look at her with raised eyebrows. “Relax Hikaru-chan. This is my house. No one will take us away. I assured you. So you don't have to worry. Nothing will happen to me or you”.

“Huh?” that word come out of my mouth before I could stop it. That was the best word that I can said and think right now.

She chuckled. “Follow me, I'll give you a tea while we waited for my lovely grandson to come home. I want you guys to meet each other”.

“Um, Okay” I follow beside her.

After walking through so many corridor we finally arrived at a room with a elegant wooden table in the middle of the room. When she snapped her finger, a girl dress just like a maid come out from the door I just walked in. Why did I not noticed her before?

“You call Inugami-dono?” she bow at Oba-san.

“Sasaki could you serve us Earl grey tea with the chiffon cotton cake”.

“As you wish Inugami-dono” she nodded one last time before she walked out of the room.

“Hikaru-chan don't just stand there. Come sit here” she gesture at the sit beside her. “I hope you don't mind having lunch with me and my grandson”.

“But I...” she look at me pleading for me to stay for lunch with her and her grandson. After a few minutes I'm having internal battle, I finally gave in “Okay fine. But after lunch I really need to go back home okay. I need to change my clothes and go to work”.

“Fine by me. Now...Hikaru-chan tell me about yourself. Anything is fine”.

I was a little hesitate before saying “Erm...well. You know my name is Kaname Hikaru. I'm 20 years old and a college student. I live alone with Kuro, my little kitten at my apartment. I think that's all to tell you. I don't know what to tell you other than that”.

“I think that's good enough. You know my grandson, Ya-chan was such a sweetheart and so cute. I can't wait for you to meet him. You can said he a little stubborn for his age” I start picturing a young boy not older than 10 years old. “He's cute but that poor child lost his parent when he was still at a young age” her face suddenly turn sad.

I hold her hand “You know...I also lost my parent when I was little”.

“I know” she mumbled.

Did I heard her wrong “What?”.

“Nothing” she gave me a sweet smile.

At that very moment the maid from before come in with a tray in her hand.

“Your tea Inugami-dono, miss” she serve the tea to both of us. Then she put a clean cut cake in front of me and Oba-san. “If that's all. I'll take my leave Inugami-dono” I thank her. She just nodded acknowledging me.

Before she walked out Oba-san stop her “Sasaki, please told Ya-chan to come here as soon as you see him come home” Sasaki nodded and walked out leaving us alone yet again. “Please have a bite Hikaru-chan. The cake my chef make are really delicious”.

While we're eating she told me about her grandson, Ya-chan. In her eyes, he was the most cutest, nicest and handsome boy. They must have such a strong bond. I suddenly feel envy of them. I've never have any blood relative. The closest thing I consider my family is Kuro and the orphanage, not that I'm complaining. I think its better than nothing.

“The cake are very delicious Oba-san” the cake are even better than the cake I've ate at my workplace.

She take a bite from the cake “I know right. This is actually Ya-chan favorite dessert. I don't know if it just Ya-chan but he never let anyone know that he have sweet tooth. To him, if anyone know a man has a sweet tooth. They'll call him weak or something like that”.

I chuckled at that thought. “He's so cute. I can't wait to meet him”.

“Don't worry you'll meet him sooner or later. You know one day, when he lose his first tooth. He thought that he has turn old. That day he cry nonstop and even try to put his teeth back inside his mouth. Even after I explain things to him, he still didn't stop. He said that he didn't want to lose all he tooth before he turn 12”.

I laugh just imagine about it. She even tell me when he wet the bed he thought there's water leaking out of his body. She is telling one of the story about Ya-chan when the door of the dining room was open.

Walked in is a man with raven hair with almost silvery eyes looking at me. His eyes looks like it was turquoise or blue but from where I sat. He just look at me without saying anything like he was trying to figure out who am I and what I'm doing here.

“Hikaru this is my grandson I'm talking about” Oba-san introduce him to me “Ya-chan please take a seat. By the way this is the girl who save me yesterday”.

I was shocked to know that this is the Ya-chan, Oba-san was talking about earlier. I thought he was an elementary student kid or maybe a middle school student. I never expect him as a full grown man. He took a seat on the other side of Oba-san while I sat in front of him.

“Inugami Yamato nice to meet you miss. I'm thankful that you save Oba-chan yesterday” he stood up and offer his hand to shake. His face was void of any emotion. He didn't smile nor frown. He face was neutral.

I shook his hand “Um...Kaname Hikaru. It's not a big deal Inugami-san. I was there so it's normal for me to help her”.

When our hand touch, it was like electricity ran through my hand from his hand. It wasn't unpleasant experience, it was the first time I feel like this. So I'm quite surprised right now. I take my hand back. I saw that Yamato look at me and his hand before sitting back down.

“Now that you're here why don't we have lunch while I talked to both of you” she snapped her finger and Sasaki walked it. “Please prepare the lunch” Sasaki just nodded before walking out.

I send Oba-san a confused look “Wait what do you want to talk to me about? I thought we're just gonna have lunch”.

“I've something to discuss with both of you” she grinned at me.

Yamato look calm but I can see in his eyes that he was as confused as me. But he managed to hide it well. A few maid comes and serve our food.

“Today we're having soba noodle sukiyaki because I suddenly want to eat them. I hope you're okay with it Hikaru-chan?”.

“Don't worry it's fine. It looks delicious and smell nice” the food really look appetizing I can't wait to dig in.

“Please dig in. Itadakimasu” with that being said I ate the food. The food are really delicious.

I was slurping the noodle when I heard Yamato asked “So Oba-chan, please tell me what you want to discuss with us about. I'm really curious to know about that”.

I munch the food in my mouth and swallow it. Waiting for Oba-san to respond.

“Well remember I asked your help yesterday?” Yamato nodded “Well I want you to marry Hikaru-chan for me” she gave us a full blow smile like what she just said was normal and nothing was wrong.

I almost spat out the noodle I'm eating, but I managed to stop myself before it happen. If that happen it would be really embarrassing.

“Oba-chan this is not a joking matter. You can't just asked someone to get marry because you want that. Kaname-san may not want it”.

“What Inugami-san said is true. I don't think I'm ready to get marry yet. To add it off, marrying a stranger are not something I want to do” I added.

“Ya-chan you have promise to me. I want to meet my great-grandchild you know. I don't think I've much time. I just want to see at least you get married before I close my eyes”.

“Oba-chan” Yamato said sternly. “I'll not let anyone or anything take you away from me so rest assured. You'll see them when the time come”.

“Oba-san I'm really sorry but I have to declined your offer. I didn't even know Inugami-san to get married to him...I'm not that crazy”.

“What she said is true. I'm not that crazy to married some unknow girl”.

“How about this. I have a proposal to both of you. Think about it before you declined it” I was a little hesitate but I let Oba-san continue explaining about her proposal “Your marriage will only need to last minimum a year. After a year you can divorce or continue your marriage that's up to you. If Hikaru agree to this marriage her college's fee will be paid and the orphanage will receive a donation to help them. I know they are having finance problem right now. Beside your welfare will be taking care off. As for Ya-chan, you promise me”.

“Ho–how did you know about that?” I was stuttering. How did she know about that.

She just winked at me “I have my way”.

“But...” one sharp look from Oba-san make Yamato shut his mouth. “Fine. But only if she agree. That's the only thing you get from me. I don't like forcing people without solid reason”.

Both Yamato and Oba-san attention was focus on me. They are waiting for my answer. I want to declined but...what Oba-san said make me think twice. What should I do? Should I marry him for money? But the orphanage need money or they'll be close.

I took a deep breath “I'll accept the proposal”.

“Great” Oba-san claps her hand. “The wedding ceremony will be tomorrow”.

What did I get myself into...