Breakfast at Yamapi's

“Yamashita-kun, umm…your mum and your sister,” Linda whispered.

Yamapi looked at her and grinned while they crept inside the house. “Follow me,” he whispered.

They went up and entered a room. “Welcome to my room. You’ll sleep here tonight. I’ll be downstairs. Good night,” he whispered after he lay the futon down.

(The next morning)

“Tomo-chan! Wake up!” his mom knocked on his door.

The knocking awaked Linda who was sleeping peacefully. Without realizing where she was, she opened the door. The two of them stared at each other. “Who are you?” Yamapi’s mom asked, shocked.

“I’m…I’m…” she stammered, racking her brains to look for answers.

“Ahhh!” a voice screamed from behind them.

Both of them looked at the source of the voice. It was Yamapi’s sister. Yamapi who was sleeping on the couch jumped out and rushed up. “Okasan, Rina, follow me. I’ll explain everything. Linda-chan, go and wash up,” he said as he pulled both his mom and sister down.

Linda stared at her reflection nervously. She walked down the stairs and entered the living room where everyone was. She bowed down. “I’m sorry for intruding!” she apologized.

“Eh, it’s ok. Sorry for the huge reaction just now. Why don’t you introduce yourself?” his mom asked.

“Umm…Hajimemashite. Tegoshi Linda desu. Dozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu,” she bowed again.

“Do you want to help me prepare breakfast?” his mom asked.

Linda smiled. “Hai!” she nodded.

“Linda-chan is a great cook!” Yamapi blurted suddenly.

“Oh?” his mom and Rina raised their eyebrows.

“Ja, okasan, how about letting our future sister-in-law cook breakfast for us?” his sister suggested, cheekily which earned a blush from Linda and a glare from Yamapi.

His mom laughed. “Yes, of course. Do you mind?” she asked Linda.

“No, I do not mind at all,” she answered.

Linda went off to prepare breakfast while Yamapi, Rina and his mum went to wash up. Half an hour later, everyone was slowly streaming into the kitchen. “Whoa! Nice smell!” Rina exclaimed.

Linda blushed. “It’s just a simple meal. I hope you like it,” she replied.

“Simple? Haha….There’s riceballs, miso soup, egg rolls, and grilled fish and coleslaw,” Yamapi’s mum answered.

“Ne, nee-chan, are you somehow connected to Tegoshi Yuya?” Rina asked over breakfast.

“Yes, I am. He’s my younger brother,” Linda answered.

“Oh! Then, what are you doing right now?” she asked again.

“I’m working at the airport as the air traffic controller,” Linda answered.

“Whoa! Stressful job! Ne, aniki, first time you got yourself a smart girlfriend. Nee-chan, do you know that you are the first girl that he ever brought home?” Rina said.

Yamapi blushed. “RINA YAMASHITA! Shut up. Do not ask anymore questions,” Yamapi scolded her.

Rina stuck her tongue out. “Nee-chan, what is so interesting about my brother?” she asked.

“Um…He’s nice,” Linda answered without thinking which made everyone at the table laughed except Yamapi.

“How long have the two of you dated?” his mom asked.

“Kasan, we are just friends,” Yamapi replied.

Rina laughed. Yampi and Rin argued till his mom had to intervene. “The two of you are making Tegoshi-san here uncomfortable. Stop it!” she raised her voice.

They stopped but Rina was giggling away. Linda was looking at Yamapi who was wishing the floor would split into two and swallow him up right that moment. “Please call me Linda. I feel uncomfortable with people calling me Tegoshi-san,” Linda replied.

They nodded and continue with their breakfast.
“Nee-chan! Come again soon!” Rina waved as Linda got into Yamapi’s car.

Linda waved and nodded. In the car, Linda remarked that his family was very nice. “Yeah, they are. Sorry about my sister. She’s a bit hyper today when she saw you,” Yamapi apologized.

When they reached Linda’s house, Yamapi followed her as he helped her to carry her stuff. Linda knocked on the door but no one replied. “Oh no! Yuki had gone to school! I’m locked out again!” she wailed.

Yamapi laughed. “Tegoshi has your keys, right? Come on, let’s go and meet him,” he suggested.

(In the company)

“Yuya! Give m your keys. I forgot to bring my keys,” she replied.

“Forgot to bring keys? Then Yuki?” he asked.

“Ahh…she went to school already,” Linda replied.

“Then where do you spent the night? I know you I not go back to Kanagawa,” he said.

“That, you need not need to know. Yuya, give me the keys,” she answered.

“Tell me first,” he demanded.

“Fine, I spent the night in Yamashita-kun’s place. I’m in a hurry. You can aske him about it later,” Linda replied and took the keys from a stunned Yuya.