One In A Million Stars

Chapter Eight - The Seduction

Mizuki P.O.V.

"Ms. Hoshiko, you've received a bouquet today as well."

Nina comes in with the flower bouquet in her hands and puts it on my desk.

"No, Nina. No need to bring it in, please."

I signal her to take it back with her.

"Will you read the notes at least?"

She grins when hands me the card.

"Did he bribe you or something?"

I take the card from her hand.

"I'll take my leave."

Nina smiles, bows slightly before walks out from the office.

"Is this area becoming some sort of garden?"

I was checking the card when Takeomi shows up in my office.

"I can see someone is working hard to capture our Bonten's firefly."

He adds, smirking at me.

"Yeah, yeah, except fireflies don't live in the flowery garden."

I chuckle when he sits across me.

"And they shine the brightest when they're in the dark."

"Is there any deep meaning behind that sentence?"

"Yes, if you get the hint."

We both laugh.

"So what's going on between you and Haru?"

He asks curiously.

"The flowers aren't from him."

I frown at him.

"Damn, that's a clever respond to dodge the question."

He's laughing out loud.

"But I do want to know, who's the sender?"

I'm pondering for a while before answer.

"It's from Fujiyama kun."

I say, making him raising his eyebrows.

"Are you dating him now?"

He asks again.

"No."

I immediately reply.

"Does he trying to pursue you?"

"Do you think so too? Or am I the only one who thinks that way?"

Takeomi chuckle when I ask him back.

"Oh, this is bad."

He grins.

"How about our Haru then?"

He continues, touching his chin as if he's thinking hard.

"Why bring him up?"

I smile and shake my head.

"I was hoping you're the one who takes care of him."

He's leaning closer with his chin over his hand.

"What am I? Care taker?"

I raise my eyebrows at his words.

He chuckles and gets up from his chair.

"You're the light, right? Help him out from the darkness around him, won't you?"

Takeomi walks out, waving me goodbye from the door.