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~*Alex & Kyoko*~



I woke up at 3:30 that morning; it was sunny and bright just like any other day around here. I took a shower and brushed my teeth. I went to the kitchen and realized that the fridge was empty, not even a lousy piece of bread, so I went down to the small grocery store that I always go to, the food is fresh and cheap there and money is a problem for me. I bought some bread, milk, butter, orange juice and some regular drinkable water kyoko was the cashier today “Ohayo Alex-san” she said to me with a pleasant smile “Ohayo Kyoko-san” I replied to her with the little Japanese I know. She just giggled and said “you learn pretty fast Alex-san” I just smiled at her. She gave me my grocery’s and I was about to go out when she yelled “have a nice day Alex-san!” I turned around and said “you too Kyoko” she blushed a little and I went home. It’s Saturday and I don’t have work so it’s kind of boring sitting home all day in an almost empty apartment, so I went out to the balcony and just sat there for a while thinking about everything then I saw Kyoko again, she was passing by my building but she didn’t notice me so I called her “Kyoko” she lifted her head up and looked around for me “up here” I said again this time she saw me. She waved to me and I waved back “wanna come up?” she nodded “wait there, I’ll be down in a second” and I went down the stairs since I live on the 3rd floor of a five story building.

I got down and I went towards her. She looked at me with a smile. I wrapped my arm around her shoulder gently and led her to the building “does that bother you?” I asked “no” she said “just checking, I don’t want to make you uncomfortable” I said to her. She giggled and kissed me on the cheek. I smiled at her and she leaned her head on my shoulder. We went up the stairs “what floor do you live on?” she asked me “the 3rd floor” I answered simply “I live on the 5th floor of a twelve story building” “I hope you have an elevator in yours” I said. “yes we do have an elevator” she nodded “well, that’s good, I can’t imagine how hard it would be for a person to go up all those sets of stairs” I said. She laughed a little “I didn’t know you were lazy Alex-san”. “I’m not lazy I just don’t want to walk that much stairs” she laughed. I opened the door to my apartment “go in” I said. She entered and looked around “do you like my half empty apartment?” closes the door “no wonder you’re so lonely lately” kyoko said. “What do you mean?” I asked her “you seam so distant…” she looked at me sadly “I’ve been fine, really, that’s just the way I am” I said. She shook her head “you mustn’t be like that, you can always call me you know, and I’d love to talk to you more”. I smiled “that would be nice” she hugged me I hugged her too. “Alex-san, come to my house now, I want to show it to you” she said “alright, let’s go” we went out of the half empty apartment and went out to the street. She held me by my wrist and we were walking for quite a while until we got to a twelve story building “oka-san!” She yelled. Her mother came to the balcony and waved to kyoko “my mamma, her name is Haruko Aya” she smiled “your last name is Aya?” I asked “yes” she replied “I never got your last name Alex-san”. I grinned “I’m sorry my name is Alex Amaya” “night Rain…” “What?” I asked “amaya means night rain in Japanese” “shall we come up to your apartment?” I asked “oh yes, gomen-nasaii Alex-san” “no need to apologize” we went into the elevator I leaned on the wall she dialed the number and just stood there “hold the door!!” “Hold the door!!” Some one yelled. She did, five more people came in she pressed against me from behind “I’m sorry if you’re uncomfortable” “It’s alright” I said nervously, we finally got out from the crowded elevator, I noticed she was blushing a little.

Kyoko knocked on the door, her mother opened it and we both came in their small apartment. It was very bright and warm in their apartment “well, come in Alex-san” she giggled. I came into the living room “you have a very nice apartment” I said to her she smiled and said “domo-arigato” “you’re welcome” I answered “how about some warm tea Alex-san?” Kyoko asked me “sure thing” I said “what kind would you like?” she asked with her cute accent “regular green tea if you have it, if you don’t whatever you give me would be nice” I said “ok” she replied. I sat down on the couch and waited for her and her mother to join me. “Here’s the tea Alex-san” “thank you Kyoko” she put it on the little coffee table and poured the tea into the cups “here you go Alex-san” “thank you” I said. Her mom came in “would you like a peace of cake Alex-san?” “No thank you, I am not very hungry” “are you sure, strawberry cake, your favorite” she smiled “umm…alright, just a little piece” she laughed “alright a little piece” “thank you very much” I said. Kyoko was quiet and just looked at her cup “is something wrong Kyoko?” she didn’t reply. I took her hand in mine “hmm?” she looked at me “what’s wrong Kyoko?” “Nothing Alex-san, everything is fine” she said sadly “are you sure?” I said suspiciously “yes Alex-san” she sighed. I rubbed her hand gently, but she snatched it away. I drank some of my tea “where is your mother Kyoko?” I asked politely “down at the bakery, buying the strawberry cake” “oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t want to cause the trouble, I’ll leave right now, I’m sorry again” I stood up. She grabbed me by my wrist, I turned around “please don’t go” she said with tears in her eyes. I immediately sat down next to her. She started crying. I wrapped my arm around her and she leaned her head on my chest, I held her close to me “sssh, I’m here now, don’t cry” she calmed down a bit “now what’s wrong, you know you can tell me anything” she sobbed. I patted her head gently “Ssh, its ok” she clutched to me “what’s wrong, Kyoko?” I kept comforting her “my father is going to be home soon” she finally said “tell me about it kyoko, does he hurt you?” I said quietly to her, I was still patting her gently. She nodded her head slightly “does he hit you?” I asked solemnly “yes” she said with a sob “Sssh, it’s going to be fine, I promise” she looked up at me with her beautiful eyes. I smiled at her and she clutched to me tightly I closed my eyes for a moment and she kissed me on the lips gently, I felt my heart beating faster. She let go of the kiss slowly I looked at her for a few seconds then we herd a key turning in the door, we both exchanged looks.
Her mother came in with the strawberry cake we both sighed with relief “is everything alright?” said haruko as she looked at both of us “everything is fine” I smiled and said “good are you up for some cake still?” haruko said “yes a little piece wouldn’t hurt” I replied. We eat a bit then I came back home. I don’t remember how long I’ve been home alone, two weeks…three weeks… maybe four or five weeks but things started to change rather rapidly around my neighborhood. People started businesses, people moved away, new people came, and then old people left, everything started running in a different direction and yet no one knows where he or she is going. Just the other day a guy almost ran me over, he said he didn’t see me yet I was in front of hi’s face, he looked as if he was hurrying somewhere and didn’t care who or what he may hit on hi’s way. What did the world come to, I was on my way to the store, I needed some food again haruko was the cashier today I got some bread, some cereal, milk and some fruits.

Surprisingly I was the only costumer that day I came up to her and started un-loading my things “how are you today Alex-san?” I looked up “oh, I’m fine, how about you haruko-san?” “I am very good, but Kyoko isn’t” “what happened to her?” “She is pregnant by some guy I don’t even know, it is very strange” “how and when did this happen?” “Few weeks ago Alex-san, about how-“I interrupted her “is she alright thought?” “Yes, she is fine Alex-san” “thank you Haruko-san ““your welcome Alex-san” I paid the bill and walked out. It was a pretty strange day, there was a strange wind, a wind I never felt before a ‘wind of change’ if you will, I wasn’t sure from where it came or how it got here but I felt it, I felt that it would change things in my life very soon I felt like I was drowning in a fake reality a world of some child’s imagination perhaps I was right about moving to this place the time does not stay here it actually passes here, so I decided to go with it, to give into that feeling. A week has passed since that day I haven’t herd from Kyoko or Haruko since then. No news, no letters, no phone calls, no nothing it’s like they’ve disappeared. I walked outside to escape my own apartment for a while I walked through a park then I passed Kyoko’s house I looked at it and kept walking. I was walking and thinking until I herd a familiar voice, I turned my head and saw Haruko talking to a man, she didn’t see me but I was looking at her at that moment, she seamed to enjoy the conversation with the man I kept watching them in silence until the man went hi’s way, to think of it now, I never did see hi’s face. Then Haruko saw me, she waved for me to come over so I did, I walked slowly since I didn’t know what to expect from her.

“Were you watching me for a long time Alex-san?” she asked with a friendly voice “no not really” I replied “to tell you the truth, I can’t even stand him Alex-san” she said “who?” I asked “that guy?” “ yes Alex-san, he has been very rude to Kyoko, and he is the one who got her pregnant, I just don’t know what to do anymore Alex-san” she sighed deeply then went her way. I followed the guy from behind. All I knew about him was hi’s name Neil and he worked in a gas station; I guess he didn’t notice me at the time but quietly and slowly I followed him by foot. I finally went up closer to the guy, I guess he was too busy thinking but I walked right up next to him, I didn’t look at hi’s face. He finally titled his head to the side and saw me, he was startled because he didn’t notice me earlier “relax” I said “I just want to talk to you” we both stopped “who are you?” he asked still in a startled voice “my name is Alex Amaya” “aren’t you Kyoko’s friend?” he asked “if you can call it that” I answered with a grin “ she’s pregnant by you, you know, are you gonna be a man and step up to the plate?” “Hay listen here! I didn’t want this to happen OK, I didn’t know man, I didn’t!” “I see…” I was silent and now I knew what haruko meant by not knowing what to do. I sighed “alright then, I won’t bother you again about this or anything else” slowly, I started walking away from him thinking of Kyoko and wondering what to do, I guess there wasn’t much to do about it then, or at least I thought that way back then. And then I got a phone call that changed my life forever, I’ve been told that Kyoko was pushed down the stairs by her father, the Yakuza leader, just because he found out she was pregnant, it was horrible…I felt terrible. She was always kind and sweet to me, she was the type of person who you feel safe with, the type of person you like to be with, she was a very kind girl and I loved her for that. Anyway I went to the hospital to check up on her, she was fine thank goodness. We talked and then I went home, making sure she was fine and if she needed anything.

As I was walking home I felt that someone was watching me and following me, I grew paranoid, I looked over my shoulder, I didn’t see anyone but the feeling remained “hmm” I thought then kept walking. Then someone hit me on the back, I passed out, later I found out it was a kendo stick. I woke up in some shack, tied up to a chair I panicked at first but then I looked around, no one was there, I was in a lot of pain, I realized that my body was beaten, but not too badly, I tried to cut the rope by rubbing the rope against the edge of the chair, which worked after 15 minutes, my arms were pretty sore and the joints too I stood up and walked to the door, I checked to see if anyone was there, the area was clear so I got out of there as fast as I could. I was walking back to the hospital, just to hang out with kyoko and maybe have a nice conversation with her.

I walked up the stairs to her room and knocked on the door, there was no answer, I came in anyway, she was asleep, I grinned and came in slowly and silently, I sat in a chair next to her bed. Just looking at her, it must have been an hour or two, I don’t remember exactly…she woke up and looked at me with teary eyes since she just woke up. “Alex” she said “what happened to you?” “I had a little accident, don’t worry about it” I smiled “awww poor Alex” she said “I think you should take care of your wounds” “I’ll be fine, don’t worry Kyoko” I replied. She smiled shyly I smiled back at her “Alex ummm… I wanted to tell you something” she blushed as she spoke “I’m listening kyoko” I said softly “I… “She began “I love you Alex, I always did” I smiled at her “I thought I knew everything about you kyoko, and now this” I laughed slightly “you’ve surprised me, and I’m not quite sure how to react” I got a bit nervous. She laughed a bit “it’s alright, I feel a bit awkward myself, but do you Alex…do you love me as I love you?” “I guess I do kyoko I guess I do” I said to her honestly “that makes me happy” she smiled. She held my hand. I tightened my hand on hers and we sat there, holding hands for a little while. I could tell she felt safe with me at that moment. I walked home alone that night it was dark, but I knew where I was going, I crossed the street and went up to my building.

I went to bed at about 2:30AM and I woke up at 12:20 the next morning, I was pretty tired but I was very hungry I got some money and went downtown, I wanted ramen pretty badly for some reason, I ended up at a nice looking ramen stand and ordered some ramen, I didn’t usually go out to eat, I don’t order food either, just trying to stay healthy. anyway I sit there and wait for the ramen as I see a black Mercedes parked a few meters from me, I thought I had seen a male silhouette I couldn’t really tell the glass was too dark, I guess someone kept an eye on me. I got my ramen finally and began eating. When I was done I paid and started walking back, the black Mercedes followed “damn” I thought, I tried to escape it but I failed. I tried to outsmart it but I guess who ever drove after me knew what I was about to do, the Mercedes drove away in my house’s direction “now I’ve done it” I thought. For some reason I needed to go back home, it was like an urge, I knew what to expect but I still went there, oh poor stupid Alex why did you go home if you knew what to expect? You probably think, I can tell by the look on your face. And my answer to you is that I really don’t know. I started walking slowly towards my house, I was thinking. Perhaps it will sound masochistic, but I was sort of looking foreword to it, I knew if I took it that day that they will let me be. When I finally got home the Mercedes was parked right outside where I could see it out of my balcony.

I guess her father phoned hi’s man while I was walking up the stairs, I was pretty scared to tell you the truth, but I kept going. I could hear their voices and my heart was pumping faster there were about 50 men in there waiting for me. I entered my home terrified, 5 men jumped on me at once seizing me by my arms and legs as the others were beating the living hell out of me. When they were done I was still conscious when one of the men walked to my balcony and gave the Mercedes a sign I understood who was in it. You didn’t hear this from me but I know someone who knows someone who knows someone who knows her dad and actually does business with him “the white shark” Hisao Hiroshi and the guy was on the phone with him at the same time as I got beaten, so basically he was doing business in the black Mercedes. The guy told me that he was selling a dozen packages of heroin, he’ll sell them for about 44.3 million yen (about 403,000 dollars), that’s how he was killing time while they were beating me when they all left I passed out. I must have been unconscious for 3 or 4 days after that incident.
I wasn’t seen in the little store for a while and kyoko probably worried about me, well she came to my house and saw the door wide open so she knew something was wrong because I never leave my door wide open I was laying in the door way I was bloody and unconscious. She came up to me and turned me around, I ended up in a hospital for a long while, 9 months to be exact, interesting isn’t it? Fate is a fascinating thing.

After I signed out of the hospital a nurse came up to me “Alex amaya?” she asked “Yes I am” “kyoko aya’s friend?” “Yes” “can I speak to you for a moment?” “Of Corse” then she told me what happened and how long I wasn’t around, kyoko gave birth to a girl Alexandra, she was named after me, kyoko died while giving birth to her, I was devastated by the news. After I got out I went to visit haruko and the child, I felt it was my duty to take care of the little girl since I knew kyoko and the little girl needed a father figure and since no one else will do it I stepped up for it. That is until 5 months later the police visited my house because they thought I was involved with “the white shark” in the white powder business which of Corse I had nothing to do with in the first place as I told you before “the white shark” framed me and as you know I ended up in jail and now were here and I told you the story of the girl I truly loved, it’s up to you Mr. detective to tell it to the judge or leave me here to rot in jail.


The End