Unfaithful

Oh I'm so glad you're liking my story!! So happy! *squeals* Here's chapter 7.
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Chapter 7: The Lobby

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“I already told you, mom, I’m fine…Stop worrying that much about me… Mom, I’m old enough to take care of myself, I’m nineteen years old, for God’s sake!” The girl talking switched her LG Chocolat® cell phone to her left ear; her right one hurt so badly, she could feel it pulsating.

The girl was not tall at all, but she was a bit taller than average woman. You could tell so as she walked on the brightly lit sidewalk, passing hundreds of nameless people by. It was a ridiculously chilly night, even if it was December; the cool air surrounding the city foretold an upcoming storm.

“Look, I’ll go see you by tomorrow’s afternoon…No, I can’t go sooner… Because I have a school to attend? …Don’t worry about it, I understand. Okay, mom. Gotta go, it looks like it is going to rain. Bye.” With a silent sigh she hung up. She would never get used to her mother’s constant calls and her insistency of going back home. She loved the shrine, and the trees, and everything about her old home; but now she wanted to feel independent. Her father had left her a surprisingly large amount of money for her university years; and having a part-time, well-paid job helped her to find a nice little flat just two blocks away from the campus. She loved her new, independent life.

She had only one semester left, and then she would have her career done. She would graduate as an Interior Designer, and she hoped her actual boss decided to extend her contract. After all, she had a bit of reputation for her designs, and it kept growing. By the time she got her degree, she would probably have her own clients.

Looking up to gaze at the stars, she frowned when she saw none. At some point during her cell phone call, rain clouds had quickly covered the sky; giving the firmament a rosy color instead of its usual jet-black.

Damn it! Stupid clouds! She sighed audibly, Well…it’s not as if I could have seen many of them, there are too many lights on the city.

Without breaking her stare at the clouds, she reached for the tiny pocket on the back of her purse and dropped her mobile inside. It slid inside easily, despite the compartment opening being reduced to a tiny slit, due to the load of stuff the girl carried inside her bag.

She was suddenly feeling very philosophic. Watching the stars was something she did very often, because it somehow eased the pent up stress from school and work. People always asked her how she could manage to plaster a smile on her face even through the worst of times. Could they not see it? The world was beautiful, if you let aside wars, pollution and starvation. Had these wondering persons ever watched the night sky? Or a sunset? Even a simple white cloud passing or a leaf falling from its branch?

I don’t think so. Kagome frowned as she was rudely brought back from her thoughts when someone yelling on his cell phone pushed her aside. Baka, stressed work addicts! Someday your brain will blast and the remnants will ooze out of yo- Again she was pushed aside, this time by a guy who was not paying attention to where he was going because he was reading some documents. YOUR EARS and you won’t know what hit you! Now she was panting, and haven’t even opened her mouth! She wanted to punch someone…

Looking behind her, she saw a mass of people walking directly to her… all of them talking on their respective mobiles. Kagome’s eyes bulged. Just what she needed now, a herd of workaholics! She was going to die crushed if she didn’t move out of their way. Frantically searching around, she saw a row of people pressing their backs to a wall, obviously having seen the racing crowd towards them. She hurried to them, and joined, trying hard to stick her stiletto-clad feet as close as possible to the wall.

Pleasedon’tsteponmyshoespleasedon’tsteponmyshoes!pleasedon’tsteponmyshoes! Chanted Kagome inside her mind. She didn’t mind been stepped on, she was used to it –having lived all her life in the city- but right now…right now she was wearing her new, black stilettos, and wanted to keep them shiny and without a scratch for at least one day. Hey! She just bought them yesterday!

Kami seemed to hear her bizarre prayers for a moment, for when the crowd passed by, they did nothing much as to brush by her arms, instinctively crossed at her front. She did not want to risk getting groped, oh-no! But just as she thought everyone had passed, a lingering man ushered past her and in his race, stepped on her left pinky toe.

“Ow!” she exclaimed. Ok. From now on, Kagome decided, eye twitching, I utterly despise work addicts!

The chilly air spiraled on her face, making her nose itch and her eyes water. It was a good thing she decided to wear her wool-lined trench coat. Gingerly walking from the wall, she risked one last glance at the sky and saw something sparkle.

Was that a star? She wondered, squinting her eyes at the clouded sky. I could use a star right now. She saw the little twinkling again, and then the wind sped up and something wet landed on her left cheek.

Great…just great! She whipped the offending droplet out of her face. Now I’ll have to hurry! I hate running! Kami, why me? Why today? She complained. She headed to the subway entrance, but was greeted by waves and waves of people rushing downstairs, obstructing her way inside. She huffed. Come on, people! Move it! Move it I said! Pushing her way through hundreds of human beings, suddenly she was shoved upstairs, as the arriving people made their way out of the subway.

“Argh!” She couldn’t help her frustrated groan when she saw all her struggles were in vain… She needed a car. And she needed it soon. Damn it, can this get any worse?!

Now, Kami DID hear her thoughts and as soon as she finished thinking her question, the heavy clouds let go of their contents.

Kami, it was a RHETORICAL question!! She screeched mentally. Glancing around, she found a bunch of people standing beneath the prominent awning of a building’s entrance. Quickly she examined said building, a VERY big building; it appeared to be an apartment complex, and by the looks of the glass doors and outside decorations, quite an exclusive one. Hell, I don’t care! I’m freezing!

Kagome was never a winter person. She never spent more than an hour outside on this particular season because she couldn’t keep from shivering from time to time, even if she was wearing a hundred layers of clothes. And also, her senses and body kind of numbed…yeah, she entered some sort of hibernating state. Her little brother, Souta, used to mock her, saying she resembled a bear: being tall, fat and clumsy. She almost killed him for saying she was fat. How dare he!

The girl ran to the building and after about a minute standing there with the other people, she felt the urge to enter. The wind kept bringing water to their feet and faces, making her shiver and her teeth clatter. She gazed the crystal doors longingly, and as another rush of cold water splattered on her face, she made up her mind. She pushed the door and went inside, immediately feeling warmer. She closed her eyes and marveled in the pleasant warmth, feeling like she had just reached a corner of heaven. Very slowly she opened her eyes and her jaw dropped at the sight. She was unprepared for what she saw. She was not in a heaven’s corner; she was standing in the middle of Heaven’s lobby!

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Sesshoumaru fixed his shirt collar in front of his mirror. He glared at himself. Yes, he was fucking handsome. But he still was pathetic. How could he had given in that easily into his Father’s plans? It hadn’t been that much of a threat.

If you considered being left without inheritance not a serious menace.

Fucking bastard… Thought the man bitterly. He’s an arrogant, cold-hearted, scheming bastard…

Well, people had also criticized him for being that way too, but there was a BIG difference between him and his father. His father had no heart at all, and rejoiced making his offspring suffer. Sesshoumaru did. Somewhere deep inside himself, through layers and layers of steel-hard ice. Sure he hadn’t still used it, and maybe didn’t even know he had one… But it was there.

And he was about to come closer to finding it.


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In front of her was one of the most beautiful walls she had ever seen. It had spiraling bas-relieves and diamond-shaped star high relieves, merging together in a harmonious way. A sun and a moon adorned the center of the mural, forming an eclipse. It was not entirely painted; it was more like ‘sprayed’ with gold and silver, making a wonderful contrast with the dark chocolate wall. Behind the mural was a rectangular garden full of evergreen bushes, some palms, gannets and irises. At the center of said garden were two huge, dark brown couches, with light yellow and orange chamois cushions that looked very soft to touch. The floor was made of dark mahogany beams, while the corridors leading to the elevators were made of marble.

Oh, I knew chocolate and orange would go perfectly with each other! Figures I was not the first person who thought about the combination… Kagome sighed, had she knew it would look so good with steel and glass, she would have had gained half a dozen of clients.

In fact, the whole lobby was decorated in brown, sand, and orange hues, giving it a rustic air. But then there were steel and glass ornaments, as well as some big candles well placed at some corners.

Kagome took one more step inside, and approached the garden, choosing to walk through the left corridor and thus gaining a direct view of the elevators. They were framed by the same dark mahogany wood used for the garden’s platform. She descended three steps and looked up. There was a golden chandelier above her, and she stared in awe at the glass ceiling.

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Ding!

The elevator’s doors slid open, revealing a slightly frowning Sesshoumaru. So now I’ll go to the house, greet Father and that annoying woman, drink something and then leave. The man nodded as he reviewed his plan. It would take less than fifteen minutes, and then he would go have his dinner somewhere around the vicinity. He heard some of his clients talking about a new restaurant near his home, and decided he would go and check it out by himself.

But his pace was brought to a halt when he saw a feminine figure standing alone at the center of the little oasis, staring at the hanging chandelier in awe. He at first disliked the golden contraption because it ‘ruined’ the style of the garden, but now…he felt suddenly proud of it.

He approached the woman and found, to his disbelief, that she was not a woman, but a teen girl around 17 years old. Or at least that he thought when he glanced at her profile. Creamy skin, big eyes, small nose, and full pinkish lips. Her raven hair was long, and her titled head made it look longer, because it reached her lower back. She was soaked, he could tell by the slight glistening of her clothes and hair.

Well, it was time to get to know new residents. Sesshoumaru smirked.

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“Wow, this is amazing.” She whispered to no one.

“I take it you are new in the building.” Stated a deep, smooth voice behind her. The girl whirled around with a yelp, and the man she saw standing behind her took whatever breath was left inside her lungs. Surely, being this handsome HAD to be a crime. Anyone could DIE just for looking at him!

He was tall, VERY tall. She was wearing high heels, and even so she guessed the top of her head barely reached his shoulder.

Wow, he must be like…6’ 3” tall…

And he was wearing a Prussian blue, button-up dress shirt, black slacks that hung nicely to his narrow hips, and a black jacket. On his left arm hung what Kagome thought would be his trench coat, also black. He had his long, platinum hair tied in a low ponytail; and a few shorter bangs framed his refined features. High cheekbones, straight nose, thin lips…golden eyes…

God, his eyes!! Her heartbeat accelerated what, 100 mph?

To say Kagome was dazed would be an understatement, but hey! She couldn’t help it! This man was worth it…

“Yes…I mean, no!…” stuttered the girl, “I-I’m sorry… I-I don’t live here, but I haven’t seen this building before either.” She finished with great effort.

“Then you should not be invading, this is private property.”

Huh? Or not.

Kagome glared at the man. “Well, I’m sorry sir, I didn’t know. There’s a tempest out there and I came-”

“I don’t care.” Interrupted the man, “Leave.”

“What!?”

“I said leave.” His face never changed, it remained still, emotionless… And that unnerved her!

“I heard you! But it’s freezing cold out there, and …oh yeah,” She tilted her head to the right “…it’s RAINING!”

“Leave before I call security.”

“I’m not leaving till it stops pouring outside!” Kagome strolled back from the wooden platform to the marble floor, and gave the snobbish asshole her best glare. Sesshoumaru’s lips twitched. She was as threatening as a little wet lamb, with her wool-lined trench coat heavy with rain drops and her wet hair practically GLUED to her face. “Besides, it is not like it is your building.” She crossed her arms at her chest. Ha! Take that.

Sesshoumaru stared down at her, eyes glinting with amusement. “Oh, but it is.”

This left the girl with her mouth open, a soundless gasp passed through her lips. She blinked several times before uncrossing her arms, and making a tiny bow.

“Oh… Oh! I’m sorry for trespassing! But please let me stay for a while, just till the rain recedes a bit.”

Sesshoumaru couldn’t contain a small smirk from gracing his lips, but as soon as the girl straightened, the tiny gesture disappeared. She was staring at him with those BIG chocolate eyes of her, making him feel the urge to look away. But he didn’t. Instead, he narrowed his eyes.

“There is plenty much space at the awning…outside the building.”

Kagome’s fists balled at the remark. Forget about I ever thought he was nice! She crossed the gap between them. “Look, I already apologized, what else would you like me to-…eek!”.

Suddenly, the girl found herself in the arms of the platinum-haired man; and Sesshoumaru found himself wondering how did the girl managed to get THERE in first place.

Quite simple, actually. Just when Kagome was finally reaching the insufferable snob, her trench coat let go of almost every single drop of water it carried, creating a puddle out of no where and thus provoking her little, high-heeled clad feet to slip on the marble floor. And Sesshoumaru…well, he acted upon reflexes. Watching her make her way to the floor, his arms shot forward and stopped her from what might have created a nasty bruise.

Their gazes met, and the world quitted spinning. Neither of them breathed, nor moved. They just stared at each other: Sesshoumaru finding inside her eyes the maturity she lacked physically; Kagome discovering a universe of emotions swirling inside the golden depths of his eyes. He took advantage of their closeness and examined her face, and found her pretty…very pretty, actually. Wait, what? Why?

They fought a silent battle over who was the one to break the deafening silence.

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Riiiiiiing! Riiiiiiiiing!


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And they both lost.


Sesshoumaru almost pushed the girl and she almost jumped backwards, pink adorning her cheeks.

“Ohmygod! Gomen nasai, sir! I-I never meant to…really, I’m so sorry, gomennasaigomennasaigomennasa-”

He reached the inner pocket of his jacket and answered his mobile.

“Yes?”

“Where are you son? It is not like you to be late, did something happen?” came the slight concerned voice of his father from the other side of the device.

“No. I’m on my way.”

“Good, because I want you to mee-” CLICK

Darn! His Father was trying to play Cupid again! What to do? What to do!… Something clicked inside his head, and he turned his head oh-so-very slowly towards the girl, who at the moment was still blushing furiously. She, in exchange, felt uneasy. What was he up to?

“Girl,” he said. “I need your services.”

Wha-!? “EXCUSE ME MISTER!!” screamed Kagome, her face outraged, once again walking towards the man with an accusing finger pointing to his face. “I don’t know what kind of girl you take me for, but if you’re going to ask me something SO degrading so I may be able to stay inside I rather go there and FREEZE to death! Amazing how I thought you were a decent ma-!”

“You misinterpret my intentions, girl.” Sesshoumaru swatted the girl’s arm out of his sigh, his left eye twitching slightly. “Even if I ever asked you something so revolting such as your insinuation, I would be the one DEGRADING myself by lowering my person to be with you.”

Ow… Kagome thought and winced at his harsh words, later blushing for her dirty thoughts. “I-I’m sorry…again…I…I…I’ll better leave now.” She blurted and hurried to leave, but a strong hand grabbed her by her upper arm, and whirled her around to face him again.

“Wait.” He said, mentally slapping himself on the face. How should I phrase this? “I have this party to attend, and I need you to accompany me.” Just.Great.

“I…I don’t think I’m dressed appropriately.” NO! Kagome, you’re messing up so badly! What was that! You were supposed to say NO…and maybe Thank you!

“You look acceptable, besides it would only be a moment.” He spoke; his eyes softening a bit at her unconscious acceptance. “Then you can go home.”

“…I…” suddenly, Kagome’s brain snapped to LIFE and coherence. “No!…I mean…It’s already late, and I-I have to be home because I…I have to feed my…my iguana!” Iguana?! Kami, Help me!

Sesshoumaru raised a slender eyebrow. “Indeed.” The girl just stuttered. “Come. I’ll drive you later to your house.”

And with that said, the platinum haired god left towards the glass doors, ushering the people aside with glare. He didn’t even stop to ponder if the girl was following. She should.

And she was.


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