CHAPTER 7 – heavenly Days

After cartoon KAT-TUN taping, in the dressing room, the 5 members are staring at the guy who was fidgeting with his cell phone smiling like a fool while sending a message to someone.

“Kame, what happen to Jin?” Maru asked they’re youngest member.

“He’s been like that for a week now. I admit, I like it he seems so happy” Ueda seconded.

“Did he tell you anything?” Koki asked

“Ano..” junno was about to speak

“Stop right there, okay, Jin was like that because he is in love.” Kame answered to stop the endless questions of the other members

“And that person is the one he calls regularly after our concert ends?”

“Yes, she’s the one. Her name is Zoe Chen, a photographer for Cinema Square.”

“She must be really pretty and sexy for Jin to be so enchanted like that”

“I haven’t really met her, so I can’t say anything more but when I saw her at the bar when Jin dragged me, I can say she’s sexy and attractive too.”

“She’s a foreigner?”

“Yes, she’s Asian and I think she also has an Italian heritage. Am I right Jin?”

Jin walk towards them, “Yes, her late mother is half-Italian making her a quarter. Her mother’s parents are residing in Italy”

“Hontou? She must be striking then.” Maru chirped

“maa, you can say that. But still you can’t meet her yet.”

“Why in the hell not?”

“Come on, we won’t steal her or anything we just want to meet her”

“Someday you’ll meet her, but for now she’s for my eyes only.”

“Have you introduced her to your friends?”

“Yes, actually it’s Pi who introduced us. She was present on my birthday celebration in

Janji.”

“Sou ka. So it’s only us who are in the dark, well, except for Kame” Koki frowned at him

“Ne, Koki don’t be envious if me, I just have a glimpse of her, he hasn’t even introduce us properly yet.” Kame defended himself.

“Oi! Stop arguing Jin will introduce her to us when his ready. But Jin better be sure that you’ll be ready SOON or else we’ll be force to use harsher method” Maru teased JIN

“Harsher method? Oi,oi Maru are you threatening me? What method is it?”

“Umm.. Perhaps, stalk you? You hate that don’t you?” Maru continue to tease

“Why don’t you guys, just go home already and stop pestering me” Jin shooed his friends.

“Maru still has some rehearsal,” Ueda said. “We’re not pestering you we’re just hmm… curious. Come to think of it, someone tied down the certified playboy Akanishi Jin.”

Suddenly Maru came up with a bright idea.

“Jin take her to my stage show”

“She said she wants to go to your concert and tat-chan’s concert, but she’s afraid of paparazzi.”

“Well, I’ll think of way to let her stay in the relatives seat”

“Arigatou. I’ll tell her later when I fetch her from work.”

“Jin do you want to drink with me while waiting for her?” Ueda asked Jin “We can stay in my place I need some advise regarding the song I’m writing”

“Sure I still have 2 hours to kill anyway”

“Guys, you want to join us?”

“Pass. I ‘m visiting my niece tonight” Kame declined the invitation

The others “pass” also. So it’s just him and Ueda left to go to latter’s house.

“Your girlfriend is still working at this hour?”

“Yes, she’s helping with the layout of their next issue”

“I see, well, I can’t wait to meet her. She’s not your usual type of girl. I mean your girls are mostly models and artists. But this one is different. I can see she’s good for you I haven’t seen you so that happy since you returned from LA”

“I’m happy that I found her. Well, we started in a wrong foot but maybe that’s a reason why I came to like and love her. There are still things we don’t know about each other but gradually we’ll get to that. I wanted to introduce her to you guys, but the opportunity hasn’t come up yet. Maybe Maru can help me with that. And I hope you guys will like her too.”

“If she’s the girl you approve we’ll like her. We can see you’re happy being with her so we’ll support you.”

After helping Ueda with song, he left the boxer and went to fetch Zoe at the office. When he arrived she’s already waiting in front of her building.

“Hi babe”

“Hi baby, have you been waiting?”

“No, I just got here Sam has just left. She’s having a date with Rob.”

“Have you eaten dinner?”

“hai. And you?”

“hai. So let’s go home now?”

“hai. I can prepare a late snack for us. I’ve got some pasta and garlic bread at home.”

After their confessions, Jin sometimes stays at her place to spend the night. It’s been weeks already. They are happy now that they’ve expressed their true feeling to each other. One thing they just have trouble is they can’t date in public because of the so-called JE rules. So they usually eat in Zoe’s house. Jin was contented he feels really cared for. Zoe is a brilliant cook, they both love pasta and pizza. There was time that she baked a cake for him and his family.

“Babe, Mom is asking when she’ll meet you?”

“What did you tell her?”

“I’ll bring you home tomorrow”

 “It’s fine with me. The only problem is I can’t go at your house with you. Maybe there are some fan girls waiting outside your house.”

“Don’t worry nobody is camping out outside our house this morning”

“No, I think I’d better go there alone. Just wait for me there. I’ll bring my car I’ll be fine.”

“Babe, gomen ne. We can’t be like normal couples that go on date and meet each others parents.”

“Babe, it’s okay. When I met you I already know that it will be like this. Knowing that you love me everything is going to work out just fine.”

“Thank you for you understanding but still I hope for us to go like normal couples”

“I also wish for that. Time will come we’ll date like others”

“So tomorrow I’ll go home earlier than you and wait for you at the house. Don’t you dare chicken out.”

“hai, I’ll be there. I can’t let you and your mom down.”

“Everybody will be there including my brother. He’s been wanting to meet the one who baked the cake I brought home last time.”

‘I’ll bring a cake tomorrow. Will you help me bake it before you go home?”

“The pleasure is mine.”

“So what are we watching today?”

They watched one movie before going to bed, where they end up making out. Making love with each other has been full of pleasure and contentment. And sleep was so peaceful lying in bed, limbs entangled with each other.

Mornings are always beautiful, to sleep and to wake up with the one you love, nothing can beat the heavenly feeling. For Zoe, Jin is the one like Zoe is the one for him. They know that there will be troubles and storms that may come their way; people will try to separate them. They take each day as precious as any other day. One step at a time they say. They know that their friends and family will support them any obstacles will not hinder their relationship from blossoming into something more.

“Ohayo!”

“Ohayo.”

“The sun will rise soon let’s drink coffee in your porch to see the sunrise”

It has always been their habit to wake up to see the sunrise even the sleepyhead Jin was enthusiastic every morning they wake up together. But after watching the sun whenever he has no work in the morning he always return to sleep. He always stays with Zoe on weekends but he goes home every weekdays. He doesn’t want to disturb Zoe’s sleep whenever he has to work late at night or until wee hours. Zoe want him to also have time for his friends and family, she said she don’t want to monopolize his time. He realized that she’s someone who respects her boyfriend’s privacy; her trust to him was 99.99%. In return he always send her e-mails and give her phone calls with every break he have. If it’s possible to spend 24/7 with her he’ll be in heaven. Good thing the concert is finish and there is not much schedule yet just their weekly TV program.

Zoe was driving her car to Akanishi household with the cake they baked that morning. It was a blueberry cheesecake. Despite looking calm she has butterflies in her stomach. She’s not scared meeting Jin’s family but she’s kind of shy. Jin has gone home 1 hour before she headed to Akanishi household after debating on whether they go together or him to go first. In the end she win the battle. Jin had called her 10 minutes ago to inform her that there is no one lurking his home.

At last she’s in front their gate. She’s pondering whether to ring the doorbell or call Jin to fetch her in the gate. After getting out of her car and locking the door, she walked towards the gate.

She hasn’t pressed the doorbell when she saw someone walking towards the gate its Reio. He opens the gate and let her in.

“Jin’s been waiting for you by the window so we knew that you’ve arrived.”

She just nodded feeling shy all of a sudden.

They’re near the door when Jin opened it and pulled her for a short embrace.

“Ehrmm…”

“Dad, Mom this is Zoe Chen, my girlfriend. Zoe, they are my mom and dad and that’s brother.

“Good afternoon. Thank you for your kind invitation. And it’s so nice to meet you.” Zoe politely greeted Jin’s family.

His mom come towards her and gave her a gentle hug, his dad gave her a handshake and Reio greeted her with a “Yo”. They didn’t meet at Jin’s party because Reio left early and missed her.

“Oh, for you, Akanishi-san.” She gave his mom the paper bag with cake. In there, there are three small boxes she especially ordered from a store in Japan that sells her country's pride items.

“Thank you. Now, you’re here let’s eat lunch. Call me Okassan”

Lunch have a very amiable atmosphere. Jin’s parents are accommodating and they tell her Jin’s childhood antics. Zoe loves the way Jin’s family supported him. They even welcome her as part of their family and so far she’s the only girl he brought home. Zoe shared some stories about her as well. When his mom learned that her own mother passed away when she was still young leaving her in her father’s care she told her it must have been hard. And Jin’s mom was amazed to learn her mom’s half-Italian having the same heritage as her.

“So what’s your dad’s work?” Jin’s dad enquire

“We run an Italian restaurant business. We have 2 branches. My father also inherited a small hotel from my grandparents.”

“Who help him manage them with you being here?”

“My cousins help him. When I’m still living with him I managed the restaurants and my dad the hotel.”

“How about your mom’s parents do you visit them often?”

“I usually spend my summer vacations with them. But when I started working, I’m lucky enough to spend a week or two with them every year. I haven’t visited them yet this year. I’ll probably visit early next year though. They’ve been urging me to manage their vineyard and winery business. But it’s still far from my mind to takeover. Not yet.”

They were all sitting in the porch when the doorbell rang.

“Okachan, let me eat you cooking” Yamapi whine as Jin’s mom opened the door.

“Tomohisa, you’re such a kid. Come on in. Zoe is here she baked us a cake. I’ll give you some. Or do you want some rice?”

“Zoe’s cake is fine. Where is she?”

Together with Pi, Akanishi’s place erupted with laughter and smiles. Zoe enjoyed their company. When the afternoon came she bid them goodbye, she has to go to the supermarket for grocery. Jin wanted to go with her but Zoe did not budge from her decision to go alone. Defeated, he just walked her to her car.

“Thank you for coming. I can see my family love you already. Pi obviously adores you”

“Thank you also for inviting me. Here, this is my gift for you.” Zoe pushed a card in Jin’s hands before getting in the car. “I would have love to kiss you right now but I won’t. I’ll call you later”

“I’ll come home later after I send Pi home. I’ll wait for you there. Drive carefully”

“Jaa ne”

“Jaa.”

Jin hurriedly opened his card. It’s card with a drawing of a girl sitting in a swing and the boy pushing the swing.

Dearest Babe,

Surprise! I want to thank you for sharing your family with me. No words can express how much happiness I feel inside. I wonder when can I introduce you to my father too. I really want to thank you for coming into my life. Loving me without hesitation and sharing your precious times with me. I know that it’s not easy to be in our relationship because of some unavoidable circumstances. But remember that no matter how hard it is. I’ll be bearing the hardship with you. Maybe we don’t date a lot but for me the times we spent together are the sweetest date I’ve ever had. Being with you is enough to keep me going. Seeing your angelic face the first thing in the morning gave me a wonderful feeling I can’t trade with any money in the world. I love you. I love you. I love you. I want to tell you that a million times. There will be times that I may hurt you but I won’t intentionally hurt you. I promise you that I will love you unconditionally and with all that I have. I promise you that whenever we’re together there will be lots of hug and kisses for you.

Loving you,

Zoe

He took out his cell phone and e-mailed her “BAKA! I love you too. You owe me a kiss when you got home. Remember my home is where you are”

“Hey, bakanishi why are you smiling like a fool?” He didn’t realize Pi was watching him from the door.

“None of your business”

“Go home now, bakayarou. I promised Zoe I’ll wait for her at home”

“Don’t hurt her okay. I really like her if only she’s not in love with you I’ll snatch her from you. But since I love my baka-mabudachi, I’ll just like her as a friend.”

“Pi, did you know that feeling, when you want to spend every time of your life with someone you love. I love her more than my learning English. I love her like I love my friends and family only a different kind of love. Like wanting to spend the rest of my life with her beside me.”

“I can’t answer right now. I haven’t love that deeply yet. But I can see you’re happy with her. As friends, we’ll support you. Just don’t let Johnny discover because she will surely get hurt. You know how it works. Don’t end up like me and Abi.”

“Yes, that’s why we take all the precautions we need.”

They reached the living room where his family is.

“So what do you think of her?” Jin asked his mom.

“She’s a sweet girl. She’s older than you right?”

“Yes, 2 years older but it doesn’t show”

“Yes, in fact, she looks younger than you. I like her Jin. As long as you’re happy Dad and I will be happy for you.”

“It’s time that you have a long lasting relationship, Jin.” His father told him. “ You deserve it and I know she deserves it too”

“Jin, don’t let her go. She bakes good cakes” Reio joked.

“You don’t mind if sometimes I don’t go home here?” Jin asked

“Not really. I can see that sparkle in your eyes and I haven’t seen it for a long time. Son, don’t worry about us. And you’re old enough to decide for yourself.”

“So I’m going home to her now. For me this is my first home because my family is here, but with her I also felt at home because I know she loves me like all of you do also”

“Go home now Jin.” His father lovingly supported his eldest child.

A/N : i don't own any of them. ENJOY!