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Their flight was in the morning so they got up very early. They checked out of their rooms and headed straight to the airport. It's too early to have breakfast anyway. Kai was driving while Lisa was preparing the necessary documents and checking that they didn't leave anything important behind. After an hour or so, they reached Narita airport and went to checked in their luggages. Then they proceed to have their last meal in Japan. Good food is everywhere in Japan. Lisa is so going to miss the food here. Lisa was looking a little sulky as she don't want to leave. "We can always come back again." Kai said. He could see that Lisa was reluctant to leave and tried to cheer her up. After breakfast, they explored the airport a bit before boarding the plane. As Lisa was still feeling a little tired, she fell asleep the moment she got onto the plane. But this time, it's a little different. She pulled Kai's arm towards her so she could lean on his arms. Lisa s...

Lisa woke up with a little headache and found herself in his arms again. She had a vague memory of last night but she's relieved that she's at least clothed. It's their last day in Japan and there's still so much left to explore. They headed to harajuku to do some shopping. They stayed till late afternoon and then headed to the Tokyo National Art Center to take a look. The building looks gorgeous as it is made out of glass. The exhibits are pretty interesting as well! When night falls, they headed to Odaiba to escape from the busy city life. They had their dinner and went the seaside park. They were surrounded by a peaceful bay and had a splendid view of the place as the famous rainbow bridge is just opposite them. "Tell me more about you." "Then tell me more about you too !" They sat at the park for a couple of hours talking about everything and anything. Lisa enjoyed the moment so much that they did not want it to end. They went back to th...

"Let's go Tokyo skytree tonight." "Okay!" "We will go the observatory first then dine there. Need to be in slightly more formal wear." "Huh?!" "We will be having our dinner at Sky restaurant 634." "WHAT?!" Lisa exclaimed. She have never thought of dining there and she does not have the budget to do so. "It's on me." "But.." " It's part of your salary." .... They were lazing on the bed until it's time get ready for the night. Kai drove to their destination as usual. The bought their tickets at the 4th floor and went up to the highest deck. The flooring is made of glass so that tourists can have the city at their feet. It's quite a dizzy height so while walking, Lisa grabbed onto Kai as though she will fall off anytime. As the sun sets, Lisa and Kai headed over the restaurant. They dined while the city slowly gets lighted up by all sorts of lights. The night view of T...

The next morning, Lisa woke up with Kai hugging her from the back. She woke up due to hunger as her body felt the need to eat. She could feel that Kai was still soundly asleep. She glanced at the clock and realised that the hotel's  breakfast hour is almost over. So she carefully got out of bed and wash up. She grabbed a jacket and her bag and went out to a nearby convenience store to grab some breakfast. She grabbed some onigiri, drinks and a strawberry cream sandwich for herself. Kai woke up shortly after Lisa left as he sensed something amiss. He tried to find of Lisa left any note but she didn't. Her luggage is still there so she definitely didn't run away from him. He washed up and went back to bed. He's still feeling tired. If not for Lisa, he wouldn't have woke up. Just as Kai was about to fall asleep again, Lisa came bag with 2 bags of combini. "Where did you go?" "You're awake? I went to the convenience store to grab breakfast. I got ...

Their first stop of the day was Kinkaku-Ji temple, also known as the golden pavilion.   It is a zen Buddhist temple that everyone tourist must visit. The temple is covered in gold leaf and the sun rays cast a gold shimmering reflection on the pond. The scenery left everyone in awe. While walking in the park, Kai suggested to take a picture together. Just as the photographer cued for the shot, Kai kissed Lisa's cheek. The action was perfectly timed and it was captured on camera. After that,they walked around the park while holding hands. Sometimes Lisa was so carries away that she indulge in the attention Kai showered her but when she realised that they were going too close, she will let go of Kai's hand. She's always in a confused state but she cannot deny that she actually enjoyed that. After that they head to Gion, the geisha neighbourhood. The street is lined with wooden houses, selling traditional goods. There are a few "geishas" sight. Many are not real g...

Next morning, Lisa heard the alarm but was reluctant to wake up. She felt comfortable staying in bed but wait.... this feels too comfortable. She opened her eyes can found her head on Kai's stomach. She felt a little lost and started to panick. " You enjoyed me as a bolster and now you enjoy me as a pillow?" Kai suddenly said. "Erm.. er... sorry." "Why do you have to be sorry?" "....." "Time to get up." Lisa sat up and Kai sat up too. Just before Lisa was about go to the bathroom, Kai gave her a quick kiss. He smiled and walked towards the bathroom, leaving Lisa stunned. Lisa's heart exploded but she couldn't feel the excitement because she is still scared. Sometimes she just want to live the moment but sometimes she's afraid to do so. When the agreement ends she will be the one who suffers if she allows herself to fall in love without any restrain. Part of her wants Kai and another part of her told her she couldn...

Since they only had 3 hours of sleep, Lisa didn't wake up before the alarm rang. She didn't even wake up when the alarm sounded. She woke up only when Kai tried to wake her up.  She sprung up the moment she open her eyes as she ended up in his arms again! She apologised and went back to her room. They quickly got ready and packed some essentials and left for the train station. The grabbed breakfast at the convenience store and boarded the train. They ate their breakfast and continued to sleep. They went unconscious for 3 hours until they reached kyoto. When they exited the station, they felt as though they were transported back in time. Everything look so traditional and authentic. Since they did not manage to rent a car, they decided to take a cab to their ryokan. They wanted to stay in a ryokan to get the full Japan experience. When they reached the ryokan, they were asked to remove their shoes and change into slippers before they checked in. They were then escorted to the...

Kai woke up and felt that something is missing. He opened his eyes and realised that Lisa wasn't there. He smiled and got out of bed to get ready. He didn't say a word to Lisa and did the usual. After a shower, Lisa calmed herself little and started doing her hair and makeup. She got to look nice in her selfies at least. Suddenly, Kai popped his head at the door and asked Lisa if she was ready. This gave Lisa a shock and she scalded her thumb while styling her hair. She shrieked in pain. Kai wanted to go over but he held back. He shouldn't be too obvious. They ate breakfast at the hotel. It was quiet. No one mentioned anything about last night. Their first stop of the day is the Meiji Shrine. It is a Shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and it is surrounded by a forest. Lisa and Kai walked and around and enjoyed the tranquillity of the park. It calmed down Lisa's mind a little since the incident and the surrounding is so peaceful. A great way start their day. Slowly, L...

Their routines went on as usual even though the linking door was opened. They washed up, changed and prepare their stuff for the next day. While Lisa was doing her skin care, Kai suddenly called her name. Lisa froze for a moment as she didn't expect that. "Can you come into my room for awhile?" "Why....?" "I need you to help me plan our route tomorrow. There's some Japanese on the map that wasn't translated." "Alright, give me a minute." Lisa quickly finish up her regime and went over. Kai was sitting on his bed scrolling his Ipad. Lisa felt that it is not right to sit on his bed and stood beside his bed to help him translate. Seeing Lisa being in a not very comfortable position, he asked Lisa to sit on his bed. When they were done, Kai asked her if she want to watch a movie since it is still early. Kai searched for a movie on TV and played it. Slightly taken aback by the distance between them, Lisa just sat still, too scared ...

Next morning, they ate their breakfast before they head off to tour Tokyo. Lisa didn't have much clue of where they were going as Kai did most of the planning. They went to Nakamise, Japan's oldest shopping place. They walk along a street full of traditional Japanese goods before reaching the famous Buddhist temple, Sensoji. They took some pictures of the place and Lisa went to make a prayer for her loved ones. Kai followed suit even though he is more of a free thinker. After that, Lisa went to get some omamuri (amulets) and got one for Kai as well. But she's afraid that Kai will get the wrong idea so she kept it her bag. Since there's many Street food at Nakamise, they bought some food and headed to Ueno park to have picnic. Ueno park is the largest park and most popular in Tokyo and Lisa could totally understand why. Moreover, it is the Sakura season and everything becomes 10 times more beautiful. Lisa felt like she was walking into a tumblr wallpaper. This park is ...

Before the ice cream conversation, Kai could sense that Lisa is pretty reluctant to talk to him as she was still angry. However, Lisa anger disappeared when he offered her his ice cream. It's quite fascinating to see a 22 year old who can be coaxed with ice cream. He found her.....cute. What's wrong with him? About 2 hours later, they landed at the airport. Kai went to get his rental car and drove to the hotel. During the car ride, the mood was less tense than usual. They talk about the things they want to do and and food they want to eat. The journey to the hotel took an hour but there wasn't any awkward silence in between. Lisa I was glad that Kai respected her privacy and booked 2 rooms. However, when she entered the room, she realised that there was another door in the room. IT'S A LINKED ROOM. Lisa stared at the door, wondering if that was planned. After they settled in an unpack some of their necessities, they went out for lunch. Since they are still feeling a ...

D-day arrived. Kai picked Lisa up and headed for the airport. Since Lisa don't know much about the details of the trip, she just followed Kai. She didn't realise they were at the business class lane until she reached the counter. As they did their check-in, Lisa asked why did Kai book the business class seat and asked if she could change to economy class. Kai just smirked and didn't say anything. When they are done, they headed to the lounge for breakfast. And hour later, they boarded the plane. It's her first time taking business class so she's a little excited. From the lounging experience to the seat, they are new experiences for her. If not for Kai, she might need to wait a few more years before she can finally fly via business class. As soon as they settled down, Kai started going through the in flight entertainment while Lisa flipped the catalogue. Since it's still early in the morning, Lisa's lids got heavier as she read through the magazine. She ga...

-keep your next week free. We are going to Japan. - -What?!- -Booked the tickets and ROOMS- -No wait, aren't we over ?- -No, who said so? Anyway you're coming with me. I need a translator.- -But I don't want to!- There was no reply from Kai. Lisa kept on staring at her phone hoping for a reply but there wasn't a reply. -Hello??!- -?!?!?- -#@/!:#*(@- -!!!!!- -No just no.- Kai's phone buzz non-stop as Lisa spammed to protest against his decision. He left her hanging until 12 hours later. - Will pick you up and we'll go to the airport together. See you.- Lisa realised that she couldn't do anything she gave in reluctantly. Wait a minute... Since when did Lisa become such an easy girl to handle? Seems like his handsome face still works on her. -How much??- -RoomS and tickets on me, you bear the expenses over there.- -THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING SO 慷慨 REALLY APPRECIATE A LOT. I SWEAR.- Lisa replied in a sarcastic manner. Lisa started googling abo...

-Do you want to go clubbing on Saturday night?- Lisa isn't new to the whole clubbing thing but to go with Kai is another issue. Wouldn't the situation be awkward? Like is she supposed to dance with him or go dancing alone or what??  So she replied: -???- -Opening table, can bring a person along- Thinking that they will be there just for drinks and she could find excuse to leave earlier, she agreed. She haven't been to club in a while anyway. On Saturday, Kai offered to pick her up. Kai was slightly taken aback by her look and he somehow felt uncomfortable. This girl is seriously an expert in making him feel disturbed. "You look different today." "Yeah different makeup and stuff. Isn't this how other people dress in the club? You guys like right?" "Not really. I would be hanging out with my friends so you keep yourself entertained." The car went into silence as Lisa didn't know how to continue with the conversation. He isn't...

  For the next few "dates" they took turn to plan and they all revolves around eating because they got nothing else to do. Wondering what's going on inside their heads because meaningless dates sound pretty torturous.   One day, Lisa received a text from Kai. The usual routine was to just reply OK because it will be about the dining location. But this time, the message is a little different. IT'S ACTUALLY A QUESTION. -Do you want to watch a movie this weekend?- Lisa was shook. She didn't know to respond because this had never happened. After a couple of minutes, Lisa finally lifted her thumb. - okay, do you have any movies in mind?- - Rogue one?- -Not sure what is it about but it's fine with me !- -ok- - Sunday, 3pm IECinema- Lisa felt like she was talking to another person but she felt very heartened at the same time? He's no longer behaving like an iceberg. He's more like the waters in the artic now? Still cold, but less cold. Sunday came a...

Kai was left there alone, totally unfazed by what had happened. It was his intention to torment her anyway. He did felt a little uncomfortable though. He haven't tried insulting a person to this extend before. He couldn't comprehend what made him said such bad remarks. He could have just been cold to her, rather than a complete jerk. Throwing this to the back of his head, he went to look around in the mall. When Lisa reached home, she immediately reached for a tub of ice cream because ice cream is the only thing that could calm her down at that moment. She stabbed the ice cream as if the ice cream was Kai. She thought she signed up for heaven but somehow she's being transported down to hell. He's just so urgh... That day, Lisa decided to mark the last day of their agreement so that she could count down to it. She regretted her choice every moment but she had to live with it. Life stills goes on as usual despite having a " boyfriend" now. Before the next date...

Eeeek.. eeeek.. eeeek It's the sound of Lisa's bed creaking. She tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. She's too overwhelmed with what had happened. She didn't know why she agreed to it. It makes her looks.... cheap. The alarm rang before Lisa managed to wander into her la la land. Lisa was reluctant to wake up and tried to convince herself that it was a dream. Nope it didn't work. She really need to get up and prepare for the date. While washing up, she was fretting over what to wear. She don't want to look to dressed up because it's not a date after all. However, she does not want to dress sloppily because that's just not her. Sloppy was never part of Lisa's image. She closed her eyes, picked out a blue dress. She blow dry her hair and put on some lip tint before she headed out. She don't expect the date to be fantastic, she just hope that she won't be dead after the date. On the other side, Kai did his usual routine without putting...