CHAPTER 54 : HER WONDERFUL SMILE

Unchapter 3

Yamapis heart stopped as he looked at the big screen. The room was
filled with cheerful voice that he never knew it before. His black orbs fixed on the
screen and slowly he slumped down on the sofa behind him. Marinas cheerful
face was on the screen, in a soft yellow chiffon dress and wearing the most
beautiful smile that he ever saw.

This is.her?

Ne.looked at this. It was cute, right?

Yamapi looked at the cloth that she held with her long fingers. The babys
one piece was red and white in colour. It was written I am My Mommy and
Daddys best buddy on it. She shook it and blabbed even further as her eyes
looked at the front. At that moment, Yamapi noticed something new too. Her
eyes filled with love, something that he never saw before. Somehow, it punched
hard straight to his gut making him feel hard to breathe. The womans voice
echoed the silent room even further.

I saw it when I came back from submitting the thesis. I cant help but buying it.
Our baby will look totally cute in it. I know that it is too early to buy it but I cant
help it. It looks too adorable. She grinned wider. Seeing it made Yamapi
clenched his right hand tighter.

Our baby?

You are not going to be mad, right? Well, you better be.because this baby will
be the best present you ever have in your life. She said it proudly as she stroked
her small bump. With that movement, he averted his gaze toward the womans
lower abdomen. His heart stopped at that moment.

Pregnant?

She was pregnant with Mukais baby?

Oh!!! I have another surprise for you. A big surpriseeee for you!! She made a
big motion in the air.
Close your eyes first! Close it! Yamapi continued watching. His hands somehow
turned cold and they shook terribly.

Mukai.I know you are not closing your eyes right now. Dont lie. I know how
cheeky you are. She giggled as she pointed toward the camera. Yamapi bit his
lips, kept looking at the screen as he continued watching.

Close your eyes.okay? I hope you really close your eyes right now, her soft
voice told him.

Horikita Maki lifted her eyebrows as her eyes looked firmly on the camera
as if she could see the man behind the camera. Slowly, she pulled something
from her brown handbag and held it in front of her. She was holding an
ultrasound baby scan. The black and white pictures held highly in front of her as
she continued her words.

Jaan!! Open your eyes! Look!

At that moment, Yamapi felt like laughing; laughing at his stupidity. Of

course, he should know that both of them were more than university mate. It was
more than that. His eyes fixed on the screen and looked at Makis cheerful face.

The baby is entering his five months this week and guess what? The doctor told
me that he is healthy. Her eyes looked at the scan and stroked it softly as she
continued her soft words.

It is very lonely to see the doctor alone without you by my side but I know that
it is for the best. Well, it is just another week and you are going to be back in
Japan. She smiled despite of there a hint of sadness in her eyes.

So please..be safe on your journey. It doesnt matter whether you win or lose
the competitionbe safe. We are waiting for you. Me .and the baby. Hearing
the last words made Yamapi gritted his teeth.

She and the baby.

Of course.
Their relationship is more special than anything else.
No wonder the man never forgets about her.
Mukai and the witch share something more than anything they have.
Something special that he and Marina never have.

You are not supposed to be here, Yamashita san. Mukai Osamus deep voice
rang inside the room. It stopped his train of thoughts making him woke up in
reality. The tall man walked toward the table and grabbed the remote from him.
He turned it off and looked at Yamapi.

I thought that we are supposed to meet tomorrow, not today? Mukai spoke to
him. His voice was hard, as hard as his face looked at that moment. Yamapi
stood up and looked at the man without replying anything. Various things played
inside his mind and mostly it was about his wife.

Plus.you are trespassing my private place which I really dont like. So, I think it
is better for you to get out of this place right now. The tall man pointed to the
door behind him.

Sorry. That was the only word that he could utter after the sudden incident.
Frankly, he didnt mean to barge into the mans private place. However, Yamapi
heaved a deeper sigh. He lifted his chin and eyed the tall man.

Why her? The question popped out suddenly from his mouth making Mukai
Osamu eyed him strangely as he did not understand the question.

Why Marina, Mukai san? Why? Both of you parted long time ago. Why do you
have to pursue her until now?

You dont understand me Yamashita san? Even after you see all of these?
Mukai Osamu spread his arms, showing the room that full of the witchs pictures.
Wonderful pictures. Envious crawled inside his heart. Still, he continued his
words.

Its not like I dont understand. It is just that between the two of you are .

Impossible? Me and Maki chan? No. It is not impossible.Yamapi scoffed hearing

the mans words.

The tall handsome man turned around and went to the wall. His finger
flicked the light and looked at Yamapi squarely in eyes. Now, the vision was clear
when the light was on. The tall man was in his suit minus his coat. Rolling his
sleeves, the man looked astonishingly handsome. Mukai chuckled and leaned his
back against the wall and continued his words.

Yamashita san, your marr

On the paper only. Mukai Osamu smirked and laughed softly when he said it.
Yamapi gritted his teeth and clasped both of his hands tightly. Did he know the
real situation between him and Maki? Oris he just make a wild guess?

Lets make a deal, Yamashita san. A deal between you and meabout Maki
chan.