Chapter Forty-Four: Killing Time:

Chapter Forty-Four: Killing Time:

-Kyosuke-

I donï¿½t go out on Friday nights. I usually stay home and read. However, I was alive back then. Tonight, Iï¿½m meeting somebody. My eyes scanned the packed club. I shook my head under the colored lights. People come to these places for fun? I didnï¿½t understand it. Why not stay in for a quiet evening and read or be with family?

Suddenly, my phone buzzed. I reached into my jeans pocket and brought it to my face. I just got a text from April. I stared at the screen puzzled. Okay, how did she get my number? I opened the message rather curious.

Look up, I can see you.

I lifted my head towards the balcony. At first, my eyes scanned the people seated. I finally spotted a skinny arm flagging me down. I dialed the number and held the phone to my ear. I watched that arm pick up her own phone.

ï¿½Hello?ï¿½ April asked.

ï¿½How did you get my number?ï¿½ I asked.

ï¿½The boss,ï¿½ she replied. My face dropped.

ï¿½Watari-san did?ï¿½ I asked.

ï¿½Thatï¿½s right,ï¿½ she said.

ï¿½Why would he do that?ï¿½ I asked her.

ï¿½Youï¿½ve got me there,ï¿½ she answered. I narrowed my eyes at her words. It sounded like a set-up to me.

ï¿½Well, where are you?ï¿½ I asked.

ï¿½Iï¿½m just above you,ï¿½ April said. ï¿½Come up and join me.ï¿½ I shrugged my shoulders.

ï¿½Alright,ï¿½ I said. I had to push my way to the stairs. I really donï¿½t like crowded places. The subway was bad enough, but at least I was going somewhere useful. This was just too much for me. I panted when I made it to the stairs. I looked around me and frowned. Is all of Tokyo here tonight? Damn this is a headache.

ï¿½Youï¿½re almost there,ï¿½ April said. ï¿½Look up.ï¿½ I looked to see her motioning me over. Ah, finally. I quickened my pace towards her. She leaned on the table and smiled.

ï¿½Hi,ï¿½ she greeted me. I found myself taken by her blue-green eyes. Her make-up brought out their color tonight. I gave her a little wave.

ï¿½Hi,ï¿½ I muttered. She held out her hand to an empty chair in front of her.

ï¿½Thatï¿½s better,ï¿½ April said. I gave her a perplexed look.

ï¿½I donï¿½t get it,ï¿½ I said. ï¿½Why are we here?ï¿½ She took a sip of her drink.

ï¿½To talk,ï¿½ she replied. ï¿½You wanted to get to know me, right?ï¿½

ï¿½Well, yeah butï¿½ï¿½ I said.

ï¿½Hm?ï¿½ April asked with an eyebrow raised. I struggled to answer her, but let the issued drop.

ï¿½Never mind,ï¿½ I brushed off. April gave a little smile before taking another drink.

ï¿½Heh,ï¿½ she said. I gave her a blank stare. I donï¿½t understand her.

ï¿½So, what are we doing now?ï¿½ I asked. April glanced over at me with a small smirk.

ï¿½Oh,ï¿½ she replied. ï¿½Just killing time.ï¿½ I blinked at her.

ï¿½Killingï¿½ time?ï¿½ I asked.

ï¿½Thatï¿½s right,ï¿½ she answered.

ï¿½But why?ï¿½ I asked. April shrugged her shoulders at me.

ï¿½Does there have to be a reason?ï¿½ she asked. I slowly shook my head.

ï¿½Guess not,ï¿½ I said in a low voice. April smiled before she put her hand up in the air.

ï¿½Waiter!ï¿½ she called. ï¿½Two more shots, please?ï¿½

ï¿½Oh, no,ï¿½ I cut in. ï¿½I donï¿½t drink.ï¿½ April turned her attention back to him.

ï¿½You donï¿½t?ï¿½ she asked.

ï¿½No,ï¿½ I said.

ï¿½Why is that?ï¿½ she asked. I shrugged and shook my head.

ï¿½Barely had the chance,ï¿½ I answered.

ï¿½Ah,ï¿½ April said. As I looked into those eyes of hers, I realized something. She could be so confusing, but I would love to hear her talking about anything. I ended up listening to her talk about nothing for the rest of the night.