chapter 35

Shinichi's drunk and Ashley is supporting him to get home safely in his hotel room. They stopped walking in front of Shinichi's doorway. She looks at Shinichi and smiled.

"You look more handsome being drunk." Ashley said.

She's lean and about to kiss him when the door in front of them suddenly opened. Shiho looks at Ashley and it's obvious She's not happy to see Ashley leaning close to her Fiance. She takes Shinichi's from Ashley's arms, slams the door behind her, and helps Shinichi to lay down on the bed. She started to unbutton his shirt and she changes his clothes.

She lay down next to him.

"Why did you get drunk Captain?" She asked.

Shinichi's peacefully sleeping now. She's caressing his face.

The Next Morning... 

Shinichi wakes up feeling a little bit dizzy, he looks around and nobody was there. he gets up and walks into the living room and sees Shiho talking to someone over the phone. Shinichi sits down and noticed she's using his phone.

"Bye..." Shiho said and turn around to see Shinichi.

he looks at her.

"Who's that? and why are you using my phone?"

"Oh. it's nothing, it's just a wrong number who calls you."

"Really?"

"Yes. why are you staring at me like you're not believing me?"

"Do I?" he looks serious.

She just nods, she sits down.

"Is there a problem?" She asked softly.

"You even told me that we will do it but you came home late and drunk baby." She added.

"The director told the crews and the artists to have a small sudden party yesterday and i just can't say no to our director, you understand that right?"

Shiho smiled, she takes his hand and kisses it.

"I love you so much, Captain." Her eyes are staring directly at his eyes full of admiration and love.

Shinichi put his arms around her, and she feels warmed and safe in his arms. 

"You know how much I love you too right?" He asked.

"And I don't like secrets between us coz we trust each other right?" He added.

Shiho looks at him and gives him a deep and passionate kiss. she pushes him on the couch and started to take off his pajama.

"Babe I have work today." He said.

"Please skip... I want you now."

"I can't. We're not in Japan and I don't want to be called unprofessional."

Shiho looks at him and she moves to give space to her Fiance. Shinichi sighed.

"After this film, I promise I'll make it up to you." He smiled and gives a quick kiss on her lips.

He went inside the bathroom to take a shower and afterward he left the hotel room.

Shinichi went to the film set and everyone is doing their thing. He saw Ashley in the corner while memorizing the script. He walks towards her.

"Hey good morning Ashley." He greeted.

Ashley looks around and then looks at him.

"Is your Fiancee here? I don't think she'll be happy to see us talking."

"Huh?"

"I just call you earlier in the morning but she answered your phone and told me to stay away from you because you already got a Fiancee. Well, to be honest, that's kinda rude and I'm offended like seriously I'm not stealing a man especially if the guy's already taken. That's not my thing."

Shinichi didn't know how to respond.

'So Ashley calls me and she didn't tell me about it? She even lied that's just a wrong number!'

Shinichi blinks.

"I'm sorry my Fiancee is a jealous type of person. I am really sorry if she offended you, don't worry I'll talk to her later and I'll ask her to apologized to you." He said.

They started filming 8 hours straight. He feels exhausted and after working Shinichi headed back to his Hotel Room. He saw Shiho preparing their dinner on the living room table. She ordered food online. Shinichi closed the door behind him and sit down on the couch.

"How's my baby today?" She asked smiling at him.

He looks at her.

"Ashley told me while we're on the set that she calls earlier and you told her to stay away from me. Is that true?" He straightforwardly said.

Shiho continues preparing foods on the table.

"Is that true?" He asked repeatedly.

Shiho stops and looks at him.

"Yes."

Shinichi put his palm on his face and sighed. His eyes met hers.

"Why? Why did you do that?" He asked looking disappointed.

"Well in case she didn't know you already got a Fiancee." She calmly said.

"It's not a big deal Babe let's just eat." She said while she sits next to him.

"Not a big deal?" He asked while staring at her.

Shiho just stare and didn't answer.

"We're just co-workers and friends! What's wrong with you?"

"Maybe for you, she's just a co-worker or a friend but to her, you're more than that!"

Shinichi looks confused.

"Last night when you're drunk she's with you and she's about to kiss you but fortunately I opened the door and caught her! The way she looks at you I knew she likes you!"

Shinichi chuckled and this time Shiho is the one who looks confused.

"You know what? I don't know what to believe now. You just lied to me when someone calls on my phone. You really like keeping a secret to me, don't you? Also not because you're my Fiancee you'll just gonna use my phone without my consent. Why are you invading my privacy?"

Shiho frowned.

"You pay for my freedom, right? You met Jin and paid him to end my contract right? Don't deny it, Sharon told me that."

She closed her eyes and take a deep breath. She slowly opens her eyes and met his gaze.

"It's just money so please let's not talk about it." She said.

"What would others think about me? I just asked you to marry me because of your money?"

"Who cares about what others people think? I know you love me and your intentions are good."

"Yeah, but people will just see me as your pathetic husband-to-be that needed his bride-to-be's money for his freedom."

"Baby don't say that!"

Shinichi stand up and went to the room. Shiho followed him.

"I want to be alone." He requested.

"But I'm here and if you have a problem, I'm always here to listen."

"I want to be alone so please..." he didn't continue.

Shiho didn't leave just stand there while Shinichi lay down on the bed.

"I'm gonna take a nap also use my phone and call Ashley, apologized to her, what you did isn't right and she's offended by you."

"I'm not going to apologize to her. I said what she deserves to hear. I didn't do anything wrong, I'm your Fiancee."

"What?" Shinichi looks at her.

"Did she ask you to make me  apologized to her?"

"Of course not!"

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah."

"Then why are you insisting me apologize to her? Is she your mistress or something? Are you cheating on me now?"

"You're unbelievable! she's not flirting with me ok! We're just working together and nothing's going on between me and her." He gets up from bed and was about to go.

"Don't go!" She raises her voice.

Shinichi stopped walking and face her.

"You stay, I'll go. I'm sorry for not being enough. I'm sorry because I'm not the perfect wife material for you. Maybe we're not meant for marriage." She said holding her tears not to stream down.

She removes the Engagement ring on her ring finger and hands it over to Shinichi. He looks at the ring and Shiho walks away. Shinichi is standing still trying to sink in his mind that she just dumped him.

'What did I do?' He asked himself.

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Days have passed, Shinichi tried to contact Shiho and her friends but they're not answering. he even tried to call her Manager Fujiko but she's either busy or her phone is dead. Shinichi wanted to fly back to Japan and fix things with her but he needed to finish filming the movie he was in so he can come back to Japan. he was exhausted and mixed emotion the last time they talked and now he regrets it. 

'I shouldn't insist her to apologized'

Shinichi gets his phone and looks at his contact.

'This is my last hope!'

he dials a number and it rings. his heart is pounding like crazy and he's feeling nervous but he doesn't have a choice.

"Shinichi!" a man said on the other line.

"Mr. Haibara..."

"is there a problem?"

"There is..." Shinichi sighed.

He told Mr. Haibara what happened.

"you know my daughter she's not actually talking to me and if she does I know she wouldn't open up about her feelings but for you Shinichi, I'll try!"

"A-Are you sure Mr. Haibara?"

"Of course I am, I know how much you both love each other and i know how painful break up is. ill update you soon once I talked to her."

"Thank you so much, sir!"

MEANWHILE...

Shiho is alone in her room getting wasted, the empty bottles are scattered on the floor. some are broken and her room is completely a mess. 

"I... Miyano Shiho takes no one as my lawfully wedded husband. i am going to end up aloOOoonEEeeE!" She giggles.

She raises her drinking glass in the air to make a toast and drink it straight. she grabs her phone and dials her Mother's number.

"MomMyYYyy!!!"

"Are you drunk?"

"nOOOooO! iM jUsssst sAd! iM nOooO lOngEeeR engAged cOOoZ uhHh..."

She started crying.

"MoOooM iM nOooT gOinG to gEeet  marriEEed cOOoz weEe brOkE uP!"

Shiho wipe her tears.

"wEe shOuUld celEbrAtEe cOOoz yoUuu arEee rIghT! nO onE wOoUld likE tO bE with Meee."

"Shi..." Sharon gently said.

"Please take rest." She added.

"nOoO wEe shOuld pArty!"

"You're really a shame to me you know..."

"yEeeS mOooMy i Am!" Shiho gigles.

"nIghY mOooMy i lOvE yooU evEeen yOu dOn't lOvEe mEee." 

She throws her phone and continue drinking.

The Next Day...

She wakes up and takes a bath, afterward she went to her living room where she sees Mr. Haibara sitting on the couch.

"What are you doing here?" She asked.

"I'm obviously visiting my daughter."

"Your daughter? Wow!" She sits down across her Mr. Haibara.

"I know I've been a bad Father to you. When you need me I wasn't there by your side and I want to make it up to you now. Please Shiho let me be part of your life again." He sincerely said.

"I am willing to give you anything you want." He added.

"Anything? Like if I ask you to buy the Suzuki's corporation for me you'll do it?"

"Yes."

Shiho smiled.

"Well... what about your brat daughter? She's my number 1 hater and she hates me so much if she found out that your talking to me, she's gonna tell her Mom."

Mr. Haibara chuckled.

"Don't worry about Ai." He smiled.

They spend the rest of the day talking and catching up.

2 months passed...

"Hey, Shinichi!" Kaito greeted Shinichi.

They ride in his car.

"How's everyone?" Shinichi asked.

"Well everyone got their own business. I haven't talked to Akako since your film stick with me premiere happened. And the gang... well they didn't hang out like they used to or it's either they didn't invite me in." Kaito answered.

"Hey I know you wanna hear something about Shiho but sorry I don't have any news about her." Said Kaito.

Shinichi half-smiled, Kaito started the engine.

"Where do you want to stop?"

"I want to go to the old museum owned by my Grandfather."

"You don't want to take a rest?"

"Yeah. I can relax there anyway."

"Alright."

After driving for 35 minutes they reached the place. Shinichi gets off to Kaito's car.

"You sure you want to be alone?"

Shinichi nods.

"Thanks for the ride." Shinichi smiled and wave to his best friend.

He watched Kaito drives away. He looks at the building and went inside. He's standing on the edge of the rooftop looking far away. He gets his phone and calls Shiho, he got her number from her Dad. It takes 2 rings before she can finally answer.

"Hello? Who's this?" Shiho asked.

"I'm here tonight in our comfort place. At the rooftop to be exact. Meet me here or you'll never see me forever." He coldly said.

"Shini— like I care if I don't see you forever. We're over!"

"I'll wait for 1 hour and if you don't come here I'll jump off to where I'm standing right now."

"Can you stop joking! I ain't buying that."

Shinichi ended the call and capture a photo from below, he sent it to Shiho and calls her again.

"There I sent you that photo where I can fall." He turned off his phone before Shiho can respond.

Shinichi closed his eyes. 2 months he's been working hard and he feels lonely and empty. He regrets what happened that day, he regrets not believing in her. He opened up to Ashley that he missed and wanted Shiho back in his life but he can't reach out because everyone around her didn't want to give her new email and number even he begged for it, they won't tell him Shiho's number because it was her command. Ashley felt guilty and told Shinichi that Shiho's telling the truth. Sharon asked her if she can bring home Shinichi at his hotel house and kissed him in front of his room door.

After filming he immediately books a flight back to Japan to see her. He knows how stubborn Shiho is and if she didn't come he's determined to jump off the building. For him, what's the used of living if he can't be with the one he loves? He knows it's a crazy idea but he doesn't know what to do with his life.

45 minutes have passed and Shiho didn't come to the old abandon museum. Shinichi looks up into the sky.

'I'll see you tonight Grandpa...'

Shinichi smiled weakly.

He looks down.

'It will be painful but it's more painful if I'm she's not going to be mine again...'

"IDIOT!" A familiar yell coming from downstairs.

Shinichi sees Shiho downstairs from where he's standing. Shiho's running to get in upstairs and when she reached the rooftop, Shinichi turns around to see her. Her tears are running down her face.

"Walk towards here idiot!" She commands.

"Nah. You're not going to talk to me if I walk towards you..." he looks at her.

"We will talk just please be safe."

Shinichi didn't answer.

"Promise is a promise. Move now! we will talk!"

"I don't want to talk now."

Shiho looks at him.

"What do you want?"

"I want us to have s*x."

She's stunned at the moment.

"Well... if that's that's what you really want it's ok with me just come here."

Shinichi smirked. He walks towards her hugged her tightly. She started crying hard as she can.

"Idiot!" She said while sobbing.

Shinichi smiled.

"I'm sorry that I hurt you. I'm sorry for everything that happened in the U.s, I love you so much and I was feeling so down when you end things with us. I missed you every day and I can't stop thinking about you. You're the only woman I want to spend the rest of my life with. And honestly? I don't want to live anymore if I can't have you back again. I'm sorry that I make you so worry tonight. Shiho I love you."

She's hugging him back, she's feeling happy smelling his scent, feeling his warm arms around her, she missed his touch and she didn't want to let go now.

"Idiot!" She weakly said.

Shinichi pulls away from their embrace.

"Look in my eyes and say you didn't want me back and I won't bother you again." He looks very serious.

Shiho shakes her head side by side.

"Even you're an idiot for making me worry, i still want you back. I missed you and you don't know how painful it is for me when you're in the U.s, I'm so unhappy without you."

Shinichi smiled after hearing her said those words. Shiho slapped him hard, he looks at her confused.

"That's for making me scared tonight!"

She grabs his shirt and pulls him close to her, her lips met him and they shared a deep passionate kiss. They pull away to take a breath. They're meeting each other's gaze. Shinichi gets the ring in his pocket, he kneels down in front of her and his eyes are staring directly at hers.

"Will you marry me, Shi?" He asked.

"Hmmm..."

"I won't let you do the house chores."

"Lemme think..."

"I will make you my Queen."

"But I'm already a Queen."

"Hmmm... then I'll make you mine forever, I'll make you happy as much as possible and I'll grow old with you. You and I together, living our lives! I'll make sure to be always by your side and I can assure you that I am yours and no one will ever have me except you."

Shiho suddenly smiled.

"Hmmm... fine. I'll marry you!" She said.

Shinichi puts the diamond ring on her ring finger and he stands up to give her a kiss.

"You can't back out now Miss Shiho." He smiled.

"Don't worry, I don't have any plans on backing out on our wedding day." She smiled sweetly and kissed him softly.

End.