I trust my bestie.

WAKE YOUR DREAMS

I trust my bestie.

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Kiyoko's eyes slowly fluttered open. She glanced at the alarm clock, which said 6:45 a.m.

She wriggled and stretched within her bed. She could not find the warmth of the person who would always be next to her.

"Zehan…"

She suddenly realized that she did not call him last night. She was so tired at she passed out the moment she laid on her bed. She didn't even change out of her clothes last night. If Zehan would have been there he would have yelled at her.

Kiyoko got out of the bed, walked towards the bedside table where her phone was kept.

23 missed calls.

35 unread messages

'SHIT!'

Kiyoko quickly sent few messages to Zehan. Tokyo was 7 hours ahead of Italy. Kiyoko thought that Zehan must be sleeping and she should not call to disturb him.

But to her surprise her messages were seen as soon as she sent them.

Kiyoko called Zehan when she saw that he was awake.

"Zehan…I am sorry I didn't pick up your call last night. I came back home rather late and my phone was in a silent mode."

"I was so worried that I was thinking of going back to Tokyo. You must have been tired so it does alright, just try to give a text when you are home next time."

"Yes, I will do that. Tomorrow is the first day at the academy right? Good luck! And is everything okay with the hostel?"

"Yes it's alright. But I am missing a certain someone by my side. She always uses my arm as her pillow. Can she give me a kiss?" Zehan chuckled.

"Gosh…! Mr. Watanabe you are getting flirty." Kiyoko laughed.

"You are getting shy from giving a kiss. You were so assertive last night…"

"Shut up!"

Zehan chuckled.

"Cook a healthy breakfast. No takeouts!" Zehan said.

"Yeah… Good night then!" Kiyoko said.

The call ended.

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A month has passed since Zehan went to Italy.

The cafeteria was a quite empty as it was still working hours.

Kiyoko was standing by the coffee machine, leaned against the wall. She had a hectic working shift last night.

Shizuka Itamori handed her a paper cup of coffee.

"Kiyo, have some plans in the afternoon?" Shizuka asked before giving a long sip on her coffee.

"No, I guess."

"Wonderful, let's go on a date then."

"Alright…" Kiyoko readily agreed.

She really liked the girl who is her best-friend now. She was straight-forward, strong and cheerful. Apparently she has lots of enemies because of her straight-forward character.

And the rumors were true.

Shizuka Itamori's maternal grandfather was the head doctor of the hospital. Her father was a general surgeon in the same hospital.

But the thing in the rumor which was untrue was that she never got help to get in the hospital because of her family. Her family was rather against her becoming a doctor. They wanted to get her married to a son of a conglomerate business man. She went against her family and got a doctorate and she got in this hospital to work.

Kiyoko had asked then," How did you get in this hospital if the head doctor was against it?"

Shizuka chuckled," Oh! I threatened him and papa. I said I would leak the hospital money laundering papers to the public forum of heath which I would eventually do it but not now."

"Money laundering…!" Kiyoko yelled in shock.

"Keep your voice down Kiyo. We can't let anyone know it yet."

"But why did you tell me?"

"I trust my bestie." Shizuka winked.

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Kiyoko was dazzled by the interior of the condo Shizuka stayed. It was her first time visiting her house.

Each and every, furniture had a creative outlook and were lavishly decorated from ceiling to the floor. Most of them were grey or black in color, which was Shizuka's favorite color.

"May I look around the house; Shizuka…Your house is so pretty. Wish I could decorate my house like this."

"Of course…Go ahead Kiyo. By the way, I can help you out to give a makeover at your house." Shizuka walked inside the kitchen which was joined with the living room.

"Tea or coffee…?" Shizuka asked.

"Coffee…thanks."

Kiyoko was glancing at the photographs on the wall.

"You went to Iran as a doctor."

"As an army doctor, my grandfather made me go there after I had first joined the Tokyo hospital." Shizuka chuckled. "He thought I would back off from this profession after that but that old geezer was wrong."

"I see. Then you joined the hospital a long time ago..."

"Yeah…more than six years ago. I spent two years in Iran and three in Uzbekistan and I returned back this year."

"Whoa…! You are so cool. How did you get such a feat at such a young age? How old are you by the way?"

"I am turning thirty this year!"

"Whoa…!" Kiyoko was shocked. "You are five years older than me….Gosh! You look younger than me. Should I call you ane-chan from now on?"

Shizuka laughed aloud." No never, please call me as you do now."

Shizuka placed the tray of coffee and snacks on the table and called Kiyoko to sit down.

Kiyoko took a small bite of the cookie.

"Shizuka…This cookie is so tasty. Where did you buy these?"

"I made them."

"Woah Shizuka! Are you a superhero? You are good at everything!"

"Ha ha yeah I am. Kiyo let's play Truth and dare…I wanted to play this. You don't have any night shifts right?" Shizuka took small sip on her coffee.

"No I guess."

"Then let's play. Let me bring some soju. Have you ever drunk alcohol?"

"Of course I have. What do you think me for?"

"Ha Ha Alrighty then! Cheers!" Shizuka handed over a bottle of soju over to Kiyoko and they clink their bottles.

An hour later,

The empty soju bottle rotated on the table and it came to a stop. It's rear end pointing towards Shizuka.

"Aish! This bottle is no good. It's always pointing towards me." Shizuka groaned.

Kiyoko straightened up. "So what do you chose?"

"Truth"

"Who was your first man?"

"Man? Do you mean whom did I spent my first night with?"

"Yes…"

"My ex-fiancé"

"Huh? But you said you didn't like that guy."

"I did not like that guy. Why would I have to have sex with someone I like? He was hot that's all that matters. And seriously I regret having done with that loser." Shizuka said nonchalantly and picked up the empty soju bottle.

The soju bottle rotated on the glass table.

"Haa…finally…!" Shizuka smiled as the bottle halted and pointed towards the girl in front of her. "What will you choose, girl? Quick''

"Dare"

"He He…" Shizuka gave an evil smile. "I dare you to call your boyfriend and moan."

"What… no way"

"Why not…? You have to do it!"

"Shizuka….please not this…" Kiyoko blushed hard. How can she call Zehan and moan and in front of her friend.

"No won't do. You have to do it. This is an easy task. Do it!"

Shizuka took Kiyoko's phone and quickly made the call before Kiyoko could have stopped her.

Shizuka placed the phone upon the table.

"You will moan first then cut the phone immediately." Shizuka pushed the speaker button.

Kiyoko was about to say something when the call connected. She could hear the voice of Zehan from the device. It was filled with drowsiness.

"Hello, Kiyoko…" He said.

Shizuka gestured at Kiyoko to do the deed.

Kiyoko gulped and then let out a…moan! As soon as she did she cut the phone immediately.

Shizuka laughed aloud. "Fuck! What was that? Why did it sound like a mew of a cat?" She giggled.

"Shut up!" Kiyoko was red with embarrassment. She bit her lips.

The phone rang.

"Your boyfriend is calling!" Shizuka said.

Kiyoko glared at her and picked up the call.

"Kiyoko, where are you now? Are you drinking? What was that just now?"

"I am at my friend's house. I…"

"You are in that Satoru's house and you are drinking." Zehan almost yelled. He had rage and agony in his tone.

Kiyoko could sense that too.

"No I am in Shizuka's house. Remember I told you that day that she is a new friend of mine."

"Best friend." Shizuka said aloud.

"Yes she is my best friend." Kiyoko said. "She gave me a dare to do…that to you. I am sorry to disturb you when you are sleeping."

"Oh…" Zehan took a deep sigh.

"Enjoy your time. Don't drink too much and don't go home too late. Your voice was sexy before and I think I won't be getting any sleep anymore."

Zehan hanged up the call.

The change of mood was drastic. Kiyoko smiled.

"Don't make that funny face again. You always make that kind of face when you talk with your boyfriend. Let's focus on our game."

"Yes. But don't give that type of dare anymore!"

"I can't hear you." Shizuka rotated the bottle.

"Hey!"

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END OF CHAPTER 26