Save the Fallen

Kon'nichiwa, Watashi wa doko ni imasuka? !Hi and where am I?) I am Mor...er...Maa..rk, Mark and you?, I said while I wondered where I am right now and who I am talking to. Since she spoke Japanese, I am an angel so I know all languages.

Heehhh! Koko de anata wa nihongo o shitte Imasuka?!, Wow!, okay. Hi Mark, I'm Belle or Beru Sun. But you can call me Belle. Nice to meet you!

What happened to you and where did you come from?, Belle asked now so curious about.

Mark. Well! It's a long story but I don't know if you'll believe me, but I'm an angel from heaven, I explained shyly, since I don't know whether she'll be scared of me or call the police thinking that I'm crazy. And knowing humans, though I haven't lived with them long enough to know them, I don't think they are so open minded when it comes to supernatural things. They can be amazed at first but fear things they don't understand.

Nani!!! (what?) Tenshu???? (Angel?) Haah!, Belle said surprised and at the same time wondering if Mark is just hungry, saying these things to me. Ah! Maybe you are very famished now, so come, I prepared dinner upstairs. Follow me!!!, Belle added smiling sweetly.

Mark followed Belle and ate the pasta. Mark since very hungry blasting from heaven, gone through space and fell to Earth, who wouldn't be. He finished the whole pot. Oh my! This man's really something. He must have gone through a whole lot. Poor Mark!, Belle added while admiring and at the same time pitying the angel in front of her. Angel! Huh!. Hmm!

This fall will be an amazing season with my an...erm, Mark, the gorgeous angel I met and am with now, Belle added while smiling. What will Mama say? I wonder.

Mark wanted to chat more but he said he's very sleepy. Though I'm not sure whether to believe him or not that he is an angel. I still believe that things happen for a reason and supernatural things happen when we least expect them. So, maybe I believe or want to believe there is magic in the world, most especially in people. And Mark, in the likes of him is one hundred percent not of this world. I escorted Mark down the garage and even if he's a big fellow, maybe standing at 5'11", he's sensitive and gentle. I am like standing half of him and he can carry me easily or strangle me in one hand if he's a bad person, really. He is that strong and huge when you see him. But a creature beautiful as him, what is really the story behind this angel, Mark!?

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After I helped Mark out to his bed I went to Shita's room and checked her out. She still has her headphones on ears, so I took them off and pulled the sheet to cover her. I kissed her forehead and tapped her head softly. She has grown bigger than when Papa was here. I'm sure he'll be so happy to see me and Shita, I know he'll be proud. Papa, we are okay, but we miss you so much. I hope wherever you are you are happy and safe. Watch over us.

Mama came home late. Usually she would kiss Shita and I goodnight. Maybe I slept deep that I wasn't able to feel her visit my room.

Swiiissshh....swissshh!. I hear the sound of some thing being fried. I smell chicken...hmmm! I haven't opened my eyes yet, but my sense of smell is so strong that, I think Mama's cooking Chicken Teriyaki! Oishi (Yum!), I thought I was dreaming, but yes...ahh, haa, hooo!!!, I had a wonderful sleep. Hmm!, Mama is up, early as usual. She normally wakes at 4 a.m. to cook for us, then get ready for work after. Anyway, she is the manager/owner of Sun Villa, so, it's not a problem. But, she always say that even if we own the business, we still need to work hard and set a good example for our employees. We only have five anyway.

My Mama as the Manager, Ojisan (Uncle) Hiro Sun, Papa's brother, with Obasan (Auntie) Helga, Uncle's wife and Kochiko-san, my cousin who is a year older than me and way too beautiful since she was a violin player at St. Maur's. She is a very sophisticated girl and now doing her masters in music at a university in Tokyo, the Tokyo College of Music. Kochiko visits us every once in a while during summer. I, on the other hand wanted to become a lawyer. I chose Nihon Law University to enter the next school year but since I man the bookstore, I don't know when I can get that free time to go back to my studies. Haaa!!! I still want to sleep but I need to open the store at exactly 8 a.m.

Huh!!! Oh no! Marrk...Mama!!! Ahhh!, I galloped out of bed to check on Mark, the mysterious angel who I know Mama would definitely get shocked from when she finds out about hi...him??? Naniiii??? Huh!, my mouth dropped when I saw Mama and Mark together. Mark is helping her with the cooking.

Kore wa daijobudusuka?, Mark asked Mama. A so!!, Mama said smiling at my, erhm, the angel while cutting the cauliflower for the dish they're cooking. You are getting the hang of it.

Yoku dekimashita!!, She added giving him a thumbs up. Then Mama saw me coming in. A! Belle, I see you have a new friend, Mark, he is so sweet helping me cook our meal. You didn't tell me you and Ojichan helped this beautiful man yesterday at the lake. He said he was so thankful for your kindness and that you saved him from the accident. Huh! O, a! Hai! I did,

I replied proudly but hesitated to comment and went out of the kitchen to shower so I can head to the store immediately. But I know I can't run from the fact that I have an angel here at home. A, aaa, what am I going to do with him, anyway. Mama, after cleaning my self up, I'll run to the store and...ah!, I was interrupted by Mama.

Beru!, how about inviting Mark to come and help you at the store? hmm!, Mama making a teasing facial expression. And then after working at the bookstore, head to the villa and have dinner with me and Ojichan. Grandpa will pick Shita after his check up with the local doctor.

Oh! Kochiko will head to the villa to stay at one of our suites for the fall, she added. Ah! Kochiko, the sexy, beautiful, westerner looking cousin of mine. Haah! I am no match from this chick flick from Vogue magazine when looks are concerned. With long blonde hair and Barbie doll face and body, Mark will surely...aahhh!!! What am I thinking? Okay. Just stay cool Beru. Belle, Beeeee-ruuuuu!!!, Mama shouted for me since I was spacing out. Oh, Hai! Mama. Mark was just looking at me innocently. Hmp! Okay, he can come. But he needs to carry the stuff I need to bring at the store. E e e...Mama said winning. She seems very delighted that Mark is coming with me.

Shita already left for school and haay! Kochiko, she'll be bullying me all throughout the night, later. I really want to disappear now, Belle thought worrying about tonight while in the shower with soap suds all over her body. I couldn't refuse Mama, not now that she looks so happy when she met Mark. Hay! What mess am I in?, Is he a blessing or a curse. If there is really a God. Please may this mys...angel, be able to help me and my family.

Mark didn't say a word while we walking in the beautiful district of Nagano.

The cool weather makes it pleasant to walk and bike with friends now. I should ask Grandpa, Shita and Mama family to have a picnic or fishing trip at the lake. It would be so much fun, even though Papa isn't around anymore. Mark carried several books in a single box to fill the spaces when visitors came to bu. Mark carried several books in a single box to fill the spaces when visitors came to buy some of my bestseller prints. Well, those were mostly about nature, fishing and computers. Actually this box is heavy and I needed to ask grandpa to drive me to the store every time.

Mark is indeed a extraordinary person. He has tremendous strength. He also looked handsome on white long sleeves and tight jeans that my late Papa used to wear when he was alive.

Here we are! I halted. Mark was a bit confused. Did I mention that our bookstore is just right in front of our house. He he! It is just a stone's throw away from our front lawn. Papa wanted it to be on the first floor of our two storey apartment. But he decided to build a separate building to make sure that there's still privacy within the household, so he made the extension just right before he died. It's a good thing he did that, because, I didn't need to trouble Grandpa and Mama about the payments. I pay for the bills with the income I make from selling and lending books, etc.