Unrequited Love

He did not have a proper sleep last night. He only gets four hours of rest, and he wakes up early to assemble his team by 7:00 in the morning. 

After a quick meeting, Daichi roams the Peninsula Glass Garden for an inspection. He was studying the whole place for the upcoming event of, the Bella Collection Fashion Show.

As the Head of Security, it is his full responsibility for the security of all the guests that night. Now, he began analyzing the place to secure the area very well.

They have received a confirmation of a few Asian Royal attendees, including some known Hollywood designers and veteran models.

The European model and designer association will be there, as half of the models came from Paris. So, it will be a pretty star-studded event.

He was wandering the back of the Glass Garden when his phone vibrated inside his pocket. Daichi reaches for his phone and checks the message. It was Joanna who texted him and said that he should check his Messenger ASAP.

He shook his head from the way Joanna demanded. She sounded like Rudolf really is. Even so, he quickly flips his phone and presses the Messenger icon to check what message she sent him there.

Then he saw it was Cassie's photos with her brand new computer. He laughs at how Cassie was shocked by the picture. Her round eyes beautifully popped out on her cute face.

Later on, Joanna sent a message saying how amazing the boss was to send one quickly. "You told boss, right? You are really amazing, brother Daichi!"

He laughs at this. Cassie's happy face upon receiving the computer brought warmth to his heart, and the throbbing pain faded away. He decided to dial Cassie's phone. He badly wanted to hear her voice. 

"Brother Daichi?"

"Missy! How are you?"

"I am fine, brother Daichi. I can't believe Master Shun would send me a new computer right away. Are you the one who told him, right?" 

"Ah, yes, Missy. You really need it. I am glad you like it."

"Yes! It's awesome!" said Cassie delightedly. 

"That's good, Missy." Daichi breathed with relief. 

Cassie did not yet respond as she sensed something. She asked, "Is something wrong, Missy?" 

"No, not me, brother Daichi. Are you okay? Is everything okay about your special assignment?"

"Ah, yes. Everything is alright. Thank you for asking, Missy." Daichi tried to sound happy.

"You must be very busy, brother Daichi…."

"No. It's fine. I am just doing a stroll around the area where the show will be held next week. I have to study for the safety measures I will place around. I have to make it tighter for the important guests that will attend."

"Oh, sounds like many celebrities will attend." 

"Yes, kind of… you must be heard back in Paris about Bella Collections. It may not yet that known many years ago, but Bella is doing very well now."

"Oh, I see. Yes, I once saw one of Miss Bella's Fashion Show in Paris."

"Really? That would be years ago, right?"

"Yes, brother Daichi. The show was on 5th Avenue, in the Fountain Garden."

"Oh, you were there?" Daichi remembers that time.

"Not really, brother Daichi. There are a lot of people, so I can't see the models, and uncle has already picked me up to go home."

"Ah, I see." He smiled. "I walked on the runway that night."

"Really? I can't believe it!"

"Eh? It's unbelievable that I can be a model as well?"

"No, no! What I mean is, it may be possible that we already meet in Paris."

"Yes, Missy. I do believe. Anyways, Bella's show will have live streaming. You should watch it and tell me if there is something you like, and I will get it for you."

"Oh, no. I don't have money, brother Daichi."

"Silly. I will buy it for you."

"No, brother Daichi. Bella's Collection is too expensive! Master has given me so much already. I cannot ask for more." Cassie is trying hard to refuse him.

"Then just think it is my advance Christmas gift for you!"

"Eh? No way!"

"Haha. Please, I don't know what you would like so I have no idea what I will choose. I will buy one for Joanna as well, as my reward for her to accompany you all the time."

The other line did not respond. Daichi respects her silence as he knows her character well.

"Okay, brother Daichi… Joanna will be happy."

Daichi grin. He knew that if he mentioned Joanna, Cassie would stop stubbornly refusing what he wanted to do.

"Good… but don't tell her! Just ask her casually and text me right away what she likes, and you too."

"Okay. I will!"

Daichi laughs as his usual self is back. Since last night, he genuinely feels down, but Cassie mends his brokenness.

Their conversation continued, and he didn't notice that someone was never left her eyes on him.

Bella spotted Daichi under a Cherry tree, but the guy didn't see her or look in her direction; his eyes focused on his phone screen. Bella is sure that it is a woman. She doesn't need to guess who he was talking to… 

She was too jealous that Daichi could give this kind of attention to someone else.

Maybe Claire was right that Daichi looks like a playboy, but Bella could know if the woman has a special place in Daichi's heart and those women who Daichi treated the same. She could distinguish because Daichi treated her the same way he does to all women he meets. 

The truth she must accept, and sooner, she should stop dreaming that Daichi would respond one day to her feelings, that he will feel the same way she did for him. 

Clearly, this is unrequited love.