Yamapi & Linda

“Linda-chan, what’s with all these ingredients?” Yamapi asked as he was sending her back home.

“Ma…Himitsu, ne?” she replied.

Yamapi pouted. As they entered Linda’s house, Yamapi took a seat at the kitchen and watched her keep all the stuff. She turned around and faced him. “Aren’t you supposed to get going?” she asked.

“Yes, but I want to know what you are up to,” he answered.

“Oh no, you won’t. You better get your butt off that chair and in your car. I don’t want you to be speeding all the way back to the company. It’s dangerous,” she said, pulling him up.

Yamapi smiled. “So, you do care for me. One step closer to your heart, right?” he grinned.

“Ahh…that, I. umm..” she hesitated when her phone rang.

“What took you so long to answer? Asleep? How are you going to get married at this rate?” a voice chuckled over the other line.

Linda who was pushing Yamapi out of the door, exclaimed, “Nishikido Ryo! You idiot! I’m not talking to you anymore! Yamashita-kun, go to work now!”

Yamapi was taken aback by the name. “Ryo-chan? You know Ryo-chan?” he asked but a door slammed in front of his face before he could get any answer.

He wanted to knock the door and asked about it but he looked at his watch at saw that he was going to be late. He stared at the door again and when off. “Linda-chan! Ittekimasu!” he shouted.

“Hai!” she answered.

Ryo was staring at his phone. “Yamashita-kun? What is he doing there so early in the morning?” he mumbled to himself; a streak of jealousy went through him.

News was idling around in their lounge when Yamapi who was the latest arrived. “P, Ozoi na!” Koyama chided him.

“Gomen,” he apologized sheepishly.

Ryo stared at him. Yuya also stared at him. They went to the recording studio and recorded their latest songs till late in the evening with Yuya and Ryo looking for opportunities to ask Yamapi about his relationship with Linda.

Meanwhile, back at Linda’s house.

“Whipped the butter and eggs. Bake it into the oven. Put the icing on top. Put strawberries and there we have it! My own special strawberry shortcake!” Linda talked to herself.

“This one is for Yuki and Yuya. Put it here so they will not eat Yamapi’s cake,” Linda grinned, proud of her handiwork.

She could not wait for tomorrow. Besides the cake, she bought 2 small Ultraman soft toy key chain with the letters P and L. She wrapped it up nicely and put it aside. Next, she went to her wardrobe to think of what to wear tomorrow. “But where we will be going? I think I better ask him. Or should I ask Ryo? Hmm…” she wondered.

“Moshi moshi,” the voice answered.

“Chibi-chan! I need your advice,” Linda asked, anxiously.

“What is it?” he asked, glancing around so that no one would notice the conversation.

“I’m going out with someone tomorrow to celebrate my friend’s birthday but I don’t know what to wear! Give me some ideas?” she asked.

“Who is this someone?” he asked.

“A friend,” she answered.

“Man or woman?” he asked.

“Man,” she answered.

“Who do you know him? Can he be trusted?” he asked.

“Ryo! Why are you asking me these questions? I only asked for your advice not receive a 3rd degree from you,” Linda asked.

“But you are my best friend so I need to know just in case something happens to you. I care a lot about you,” Ryo said, feeling sour when he said ‘best friend’.

“Ohh…Don’t worry, Ryo-chan. He’s nice and a gentleman. Hmm…I know what to wear, already. Ja!” Linda chirped and hung up.

Ryo wanted to say some more but Linda had hung up. He felt weird. “Why do I have this weird feeling when I know she’s going out on a date with another guy and not me?” he wondered.

“Ryo-chan!” Yamapi grinned at him.

Ryo nodded. “Why are you so happy? Tomorrow’s your birthday. Let’s go and celebrate together,” Ryo asked.

Yamapi shook his head. “I got a date. Ja! Need to sleep early,” he chuckled and left him.

Ryo stared after him. “A date?” he wondered.

He thought back of Linda’s conversation that morning. Yamapi was there at her house. Does that mean that they are dating, he wondered.

The thought of Linda with Yamapi made his heart hurt suddenly. “Why am I feeling this way?” he asked himself again.