Chapter 3: Her environment

'We're sorry miss but you are not what we are looking for'

That's the 50th time that I heard that annoying refusal line. Just what the hell are they looking for? A hot blonde bimbo? Now how in god's name am I going to explain to Yuuichi that I didn't got the job? I think that he was more enthusiastic about it than me. While walking towards the metro the things they said to me kept roaming inside my head.Out of nowhere a motorbike passed by me with a lot of speed. If I haven't stepped aside then the motor would have run me over.

'Fucking idiot! I hope you'll have an accident.' I said towards him even if he was long gone then I crossed the road and continued my walk until I reached my neighborhood. The alley that I lived on was full of families with kids. You could immediately guess that this was a family orientated only neighborhood. Our house was the only one that didn't have a teenager or a child in it.

There was only Yuuichi and me, and it was nice and quiet this way. Sometimes I miss my parents but then I remember what happened and I try to occupy my attention with something else. Without noticing I had already reached home. I opened the door and a delicious aroma came from the kitchen. After throwing my things on the sofa I went towards the holy place of our house, a.k.a The Kitchen.

Yuuichi was behind the counter and more importantly, he was cooking. Now let me tell you something: Yuuichi may look like a big bad man with all those tattoos but he is such a teddy bear, towards me at least, and he cooks some very delicious Japanese food.

'You're home. How did it go?' He said, noticing me while stirring some extra delicious content in the pan that he had on the stove.

'Yes, I'm back. What are you cooking?' I asked him trying to see what he was cooking but I gave up when I couldn't see or guess what it was. Not wanting to discuss about the interview I changed the topic quickly. 'How was your day Yuuichi-san?'

'I told you not to call me like that?'

'Yes, but this is the way I'm showing my respect towards you.'

'Even so I would still prefer if you didn't use that termination. It makes me fell so old' he said while furrowing his eyebrows.

'Anyway, what are you cooking? Something delicious I hope!'

'I'm making some hot-pot. I hope you still like it'

'Oh my God! I love hot-pot. You haven't done that in a long time! When will it be ready?' Yuuichi started to laugh and answered while nodding his head.

'In about 20 minutes. How about you arrange the table until then?'

'I'm on it... Umm..Yuuichi-san?'

'Yes?'

'Will you make apple bunnies also?' I asked him hoping for a positive answer. As if reading my mind he started to smile and nodded his head.

'I will if you want me to.'

'Thank you.'

'Sofia, put 3 more plates on the table please.'

'Will we have guests?'

'Yes, we will.'

'Someone I know?'

'Not really. They are just some partners from the second branch.'

'Do you want me to dress formal? Or...If you want I can go upstairs and get down when you are done with your business partners.'

'No, no, you can stay and you can wear what you want. They are not so important.'

'Ok. Then I'll go change since I'm done here.'

'Thank you. By the way you have 40 minutes until they arrive.' I nodded and started giggling. He always knew what I was thinking.

'I'll be ready in 30. I promise!'

'Take your time. I'll receive them and then if you are not ready I'll come and call you.'

'Ok. I'll be going now.'

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The dinner was boring. Yuuichi and his friends only talked about numbers. The food was delicious so I paid attention to finishing all the food from my plate. Not wanting to disturb their conversation I kept quiet until they also finished their food, then all of a sudden Yuuichi banged his fist on the table and started to shout at the three men present at the table.

I wasn't fluent in Japanese but from what I could understand he was mad because some important files and a big sum of money went missing. Even then I decided to keep my mouth shut and I put my head down. The men were trying to calm him down but without succeeding. Then one of them looked at me as if asking for help but when Yuuichi-san saw him he started to shout at him even harder:

' Do not involve her in this! Those files were your responsibility. How could you be so carless and lose them and more importantly not telling me until now?'

'Well....I...I mean...The,the files...they are.'

'Talk already.' He shouted again at the brown haired man who only stuttered not being able to form a full coherent sentence.

'The Rosas took them!' he more like vomited the words than saying them.

I wanted to ask who were the Rosas and what files they have stolen from Yuuichi but when I saw how mad Yuuichi became after hearing that name I decided not to.

'If you'll excuse me, I'll go up to my room.' I said while wanting to take my plate to the kitchen but Yuuichi put his hand on my hand and shook his head.

'You should go upstairs right now Sofia, please. And leave the dishes for later or tomorrow.'

'Ok.' I nodded at him. 'It was a pleasure meeting you gentlemen's.' I said toward the three scared men that didn't even look my way, they just nodded in acknowledgement.

'This was a hell of a day' was my thought while walking towards my room. When I reached, I even forgot that Angela asked me to send her a message about the interview, all I could see was my cozy as hell bed. Falling on it I fell asleep in a second not hearing the silent gun shot or the shouts from downstairs.