A challenge

“Ohayo!” Linda grinned as she walked into the kitchen the morning.

“Ohayo!” Yuki chirped.

Linda sat on the chair and stared at Yuki with a smile on her face. Yuki turned. “Why are you grinning like that?” she asked.

Linda leaned forward. “Your aura of happiness is way too much for me so I got no choice but to be happy too So, anything interesting that happened last night between you and Yuya?” Linda teased her.

Yuki blushed. “Nothing for you to know. How about you? I saw you preparing so many food and when I came home last night, the food had all finished. Don’t say that you ate it all by yourself because I know you are NOT and big eater,” Yuki retorted.

Linda’s expression changed. “Ahh…those food. I, umm…it’s, umm...” she stammered when the doorbell rang, saving her from an explanation.

“I get that!” Linda grinned and jumped up before Yuki could blink her eyes.

Linda opened the door, letting out a sigh of relief but when she saw who was at the door, her sigh stopped halfway. “AHH!” she screamed and slammed the door closed.

Yuki went out. “What’s wrong? Who is at the door?” Yuki asked.

Linda was stunned, unable to answer or react. Yuki pulled her away and opened the door. “Oh, it’s you, Yamashita-san. Ne, what’s wrong with you?” she asked him.

“I hit my head against the door. How do I know she is going to slammed it in my face?” he asked, rubbing his forehead.

They looked at Linda who was blushing embarrassedly. “Gomenasai,” she apologized.

“Why are you so shocked to see him? It must be about yesterday, right?” Yuki asked suspiciously.

“Ah! Yesterday! Yuki-chan, she’s a great cook, you know,” Yamapi replied.

Yuki raised her eyebrow. “Oh? So you went out with him?” she asked.

“Umm…Chotto matte,” Linda said and pulled Yamapi into her room.

“Oi! Don’t you guys dare to do anything inside!” Yuki shouted.

Linda glared at Yamapi. “What are you doing here? Now Yuki is suspecting something is happening between us. I’m doomed!” Linda wailed.

Yamapi sat on her bed. “Why? Is it that bad to be with me?” he asked, looking hurt.

“Iie! I mean, you are a great guy and the most sought after guy in the world. You are sweet and stuff,” she stammered the answer.

“You like someone else, I know,” he cut off.

Linda looked surprised. “Hai, gomen,” she answered.

Yamapi looked thoughtful. “But he broke your heart, right?” he asked.

She nodded. “Then that settles it. I can mend your heart,” he said.

Linda chuckled. “Oh? Really?” she asked in disbelief.

Yamapi looked confident. “I’ll never given up before so I don’t intend to do it now. Give me three months and you will fall for me,” he replied, seriously.

“Three months? That’s a bit too fast, isn’t it? I love that guy for my whole life and you think I can fall for you in just three months?” she asked.

Yamapi grinned. “Three months is enough for me,” he replied, pinching Linda’s nose.

“Haha…I’m curious how you are going to do it since you are always so busy,” Linda agreed to his challenge.

“Ohh…I have my ways. So, I’m going to start pursuing you,” he said.

“When?” she asked.

“Now,” he grinned and pulled her out of the room.

“Eh? What? Where are we going?” she asked.

“Where are you guys going?” Yuki asked, running after them.

“I’m taking her out. Oh ya, Yuya sent you this. He’ll be over in five minutes’ time,” Yamapi grinned and gave Yuki a bunch of pink flowers.

Yuki watched as Yamapi’s car disappeared behind the corner. “Pink flowers? Since when do Yuya buy me pink flowers?” she chuckled.

She saw a card among the flowers. “I’m taking Linda out for the whole day. Don’t wait up. Tell Yuya not to worry. I’ll take extreme care for his beloved sister. Sincerely, Yamashita Tomohisa.”

“Just as I thought,” Yuki chuckled.

(In the car)

“Where are we going? I’m not even dressed properly!” Linda asked, pointing to herself.

“I’m taking you to a Love hotel,” he answered.

“WHAT!!” Linda exclaimed and tried to open the door.

“Eh! I’m just kidding! What kind of person do you think I am? I’m taking you to a place to let you change to the appropriate clothes,” he replied.

A few minutes later, Linda saw they were in a park. “Here? What am I suppose to change into? Leaves and flowers?” she asked.

“That is not a bad idea,” Yamapi grinned.

“YAMASHITA TOMOHISA!!” she screamed.

“Hai, hai. Come on, I think they already prepared for us,” he chuckled.

Linda followed him. They came to a filming set. “Ah! Yamashita-san!” a man greeted him.

“Konnichiwa, Itoh-san. This is the girl I was talking about,” he pointed to Linda.

The man looked at Linda and then looked at Yamapi. “I see. Ok, let’s get started,” he replied.

Linda was whisked off to a trailer and made to change. Make-up was put on. Yamapi was waiting for her, thinking of the suprise that he had planned using this video. He was surprised to see her transformation. “Anou, Yamashita-kun, what is going on?” Linda asked, pulling his sleeve.

Yamapi snapped back to reality. “We are going to do a CM starring you and me,” he explained.

“What?” she asked.

“Don’t worry. It’s not going to be aired. It’s just for fun. All you have to do is to behave as you are. The CM is about a new handphone. See?” he showed it to her.

“Oh, ok,” she nodded.

Yamapi and Linda did the filming. It was about a couple who could not find each other in the park and so Yamapi called her using the phone. At last, there were fireworks and they realized that they were actually right next to each other.

The whole CM went through smoothly. At last, there really was a firework show. “Whoa! Kirei!” Linda gasped.

Yamapi who was standing next to her, watched her quietly. “Kimi ni kirein desu,” he said.

Linda did not hear it but smiled at him. When everything was over, Yamapi and Linda thanked the crew and they left the park. “That was fun! Now I know a bit about your job. Thank you,” Linda chirped.

Yamapi laughed. “I’ll give you the video as soon as it’s ready,” Yamapi replied.

“Hai, I wonder how I looked like on film. Hehe…” Linda laughed.

“You look wonderful. Let’s grab a bite and then I’ll send you home,” Yamapi replied.