Namby-pamby Mr. Sato

"You find them?" 

"Yes boss.." 

"Good.. Bring them to the hotel far away from here. Send me the address and I'll be there in an hour." 

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"Big brother where's Noah?" Yui asked to Kenji. She's helping her Mother setting the table. 

"He said he has an important thing to do today so he can't join us tonight for dinner." Kenji answer. He's giving his father a massage on his back. 

"He missed one of the very important dinner then." Yui said. This is one of the rare times that their father can join them on dinner. He always got home late and only their mother is awake that time whenever he came home. 

Looking at the table Yui got an idea. She took one tall glass and filled it with cold water. Then she ran to her room and get the semi wilted Alstroemeria and the sunflower. She remove first the lace wrap around on the stem and hide it then she ran again to the dining area. She put the flowers on the glass and put it in the middle of the dinning table. 

"What a lovely flowers you have there sweety. What happened to the smaller one?" Her mother asked. 

"I accidentally stepped on it." She frowns when she remembers those girls actually who stepped on it. 

"Oh.. But it's still beautiful." Her mom obviously try to cheer her up when she saw the frown on her face. 

"Really Mama? You think so? Do you know the meaning behind this flowers Mama? Are you good in flowers?" 

"Not really.. Your Papa used to give me a lot but it's either Rose, Daisy and red Tulip." Her mom smile widely. "Roses and red tulip symbolizes passion and love while daisy represents innocence and purity. Your Papa gave me a bouquet of daisies on our first date. Imagine I'm wearing a military uniform that time and looking more manly than him." 

"Huh? How can you say that? I bet Papa have a good body like what big brother have now back then." Yui sat down on a chair next to her mother while the two men in the family sat across them. 

"Oh no.. Your Papa is not as enthusiastic as your brother when it comes to physical training. Would you believe that your Papa is used to call the Namby-pamby?" Her mother laughed as her father cough many times. 

"Really? Dad?!! How come I just know it now?" Kenji look at his father with disbelief. 

"Your Mama is the reason why I joined the military although my body give up many times in the middle of our physical training. Thanks for your Grandpa's motivation I managed to survive in every day training" Their father said with embarrassed. "I really like your Mama back then. I always encourage her to leave the military and studied with me like a normal kid. But your Mama challenged me to join in. She said if I pass all the trainings and drills the military will give me she will agree to have dates with me." 

Yui saw the smile on her father's face. It's a genuine smile. She loves how her parents is still so much in love after so many years of being together. 

" But.. Would you believe that your Papa dare me too? He dared me to make my academics grade higher than him if I fail I will agree to marry him." Her mom giggle like a teenager when she remembers that phase of their lives. 

Looking at her father anyone will see how he looked now won't believe that he is the dignified General. He's blushing really hard. Even his ears are red. Kenji laughed out loud when he saw his father's reaction. 

"You're too bold on that Papa. I don't want to believe that they used to call you Namby-pamby. You're too bold to be one. Imagine not just ask Mama to be your girlfriend first but you immediately asked her to be your wife?" Kenji tease his father. They all burst out laughing when their father's face turned as red as a tomato. 

Their laughter stopped when they heard him coughing like clearing his throat." OK.. Stop teasing your old man now. Your Mama and I have a wonderful past back then. That's why until now we're still here together for you brats.." He said ruffling Kenji's hair. "Now Princess. Mind to tell us where are those flowers come from?" 

Although Kenji already saw the sunflower earlier and he is sure that it comes from an admirer he's not sure where the other flowers come from. This is the first time he saw that kind of flower. 

"This one they say it's an Alstroemeria. Honestly I really don't know who gave it. I just found it on the top of my bag with the same towel and bottled water from the last time." She gently touched the petals of the wilted flower. "While this sunflower is given to me by Noah." She flick gently the bigger flower. 

"Noah?.. Noah gave you that?" Kenji brows furrowed into a knot. 

"Yup.. He told me he bought it on the flower shop near the campus." Yui gave her brother a questioning look. "Why bother?" 

"Nothing.. It's just.. He hadn't told me he will buy you one." Kenji look away on his sister's eyes and look instead on the flower. "Did he say something to you when he gave you that?" 

"Huh? Like what?" 

"Like.. Why did he give you that or something like he likes you.." 

"Ewwww.. That's gross big brother!! Noah is like a big brother to me!! He is your best friend anyway. But no.. He didn't say anything. He just said when he saw that flower, he remembers me. That's all." 

Kenji didn't answer. Why did Noah lie to his sister. Why did he claim that he is the one who brought that flower for her. Although Noah is his friend.. Best friend as a matter of fact. He has this feeling that he's not the right guy for his sister. 

"OK.. Now tell me what's in your face young lady?" His father reached Yui's cheek and pinch it lightly. "Try to hide it by putting concealer huh?" 

"Aw.. Aw.. Aw.. Papa that's hurt." His father immediately removed his hand on Yui's cheek. While his sister is rubbing her hurt cheek, pouting. "it's nothing Papa. It's just a scratch." 

"Where did you get that scratch?" Her mother held her face and examined it. "That's from fingernails. Did you fight with someone in school?" her mom gasp in surprise. 

"Is that true Yuiren Sato?" Her father's voice increased than usual. 

"Ha?.. What?... Wait!!! No Mama, Papa I swear." 

"She's telling the truth.. I was about to tell it to you Mama, Papa. Maybe after dinner." Kenji rescue his sister. 

"Let's have our dinner then. I want you to tell it all to me later buddy. And you young lady, I'm not done with you Princess. Mama give her a lot of vegetables." 

"Papa!!!!" No matter how she whined or pout her Mother already put a lot of vegetables in her plate. Including those she hated. 

"You are not going anywhere until you finish whats in your plate. You hear me?"

"Yes Sir!!!" She replied then pout.