Bad Girls

Chapter 2

DOWNTOWN was hopping as the duo stepped out of the black car and slamming the door shut, Rima adjusted her large sunglasses while Yaya waved at their driver before he rejoined the traffic jam. "Tokyo midday," Rima mumbled before she snatched Yaya's wrist and headed into the thick throng. The duo practically blended in; with their warm winter coats, oversized Dior sunglasses, dark berets and dark jeans. Loud noises hit their ears and Rima cringed at the gross aromas flooding her nose. "Where are we off to Rima?" Yaya probed as she glanced around not daring to remove her shades for fear of being scolded or worst –sighted by the paparazzi. "We're living the typical life of Japanese citizens –remember it?"

The sarcasm was evident in her tone but Yaya ignored it as something in a store window caught her eye. Breaking free of Rima's hold on her, she glued herself to the display window eyes wide in awe. "Oh My God! That's a rare Collectible!" She squealed as Rima made her way towards the somewhat shorter girl and allowed her eyes to land on the stuffed bear in the window before she frowned. "It's just a stupid stuffed toy –you can always get one," that seemed to strike the redhead who looked at the blonde with large nut –brown orbs.

"It's not just any stuffed animal –it's a Mr. Teddy Collectible! I've only been collecting them since I was six and –that's the rarest of them all…mama promised me this one when I was ten but -" she broke off eyes watering before she grinned cheeks flushed.

"They're having a sale and –I will have a Guru bear!" That said she dashed into the store and smashing her palm into her forehead; Rima followed after her.

Sighing, both girls collapsed onto a couch in their favourite local cafe surrounded by carrier bags. "I am so tired," Rima whined and Yaya had to agree before licking her lips and staring at the blonde. "What do you want me to get you Rima –ti?" She probed and eyes closed, the blonde snuggled more comfortably into the couch. "A nice hot cup of tea would be nice," she breathed and bouncing up Yaya headed for the counter as Rima decided to settle into a booth just as the door to the café opened and that strangely homely chime went off.

Stretching out her arms, Rima breathed in the scent of coffee beans before sighing. Today had actually been a really decent and entertaining day –so what if they were surrounded by carrier bags and had swiped their cards a dozen times that they probably only had a few cents left on it but it was all okay. She had spent this entire day with one of her best friends and both their cell phones had been turned off all day. The pair really had spent the day acting like they had back in middle school.

"Rima?"

Shit.

Looking away from the window, Rima still concealed behind her large shades and dark beret. Who she saw in front of her table nearly made her die on the spot and frowning, she stared into the handsome face of Nagehiko Fujisaki. "Nagehiko," she squeaked then blushed at her own stupidity as the violet haired young man chuckled before slipping into the booth. Deciding there was really no further reason for her to hide her identity; Rima took off her shades and Nagehiko stared into her large honey eyes before smiling sweetly.

"You're as beautiful as I remember," he breathed and Rima scowled cheeks darkening as she decided to stare down at her fingers and began to fiddle with the gold band on her right ring finger. Damn hormones –what was he doing here after all these years?

"I heard about you and Tadase's bad break up," instantly the blonde blonde's head snapped up and her eyes seemed t oask 'how'd you find out?'

"Kukai told me –I'm staying with him while I'm in town." He explained and Rima nodded as she leaned back in her seat and crossed her arms over her chest scowl still in place and Nagehiko had to admit that she looked irrevocably adorable.

"Only could be –I never made a public announcement…so why are you back in Japan? I thought big high powered lawyers like yourself couldn't be bothered with their small embarrassing hometowns?"

Nagehiko chuckled, a deep sort of sound that sent goose bumps down Rima's spine and –was she just realizing that his hair was no longer long and girly but instead short and slicked back neatly? He's changed a lot since the last time I saw him a part of Rima seemed to remind her that the last time she had seen him she had been seventeen. It had been raining, she had been crying and he was telling her that he was off to America for a few months –yeah right a few months turned into more like six years! "I'm on vacation for awhile and –Tadase wanted to see me," he said and Rima stiffened at the name before she nodded and Nagehiko glanced down at his watch before sighing and running a hand through his hair then he looked at Rima's passive face.

"I really should be on my way but it was really nice running into you again and –I watch you everyday on Lipstick, Fashion & Boys."

"Rima!" Yaya called as she moved towards the booth just as Nagehiko slipped out and hugged the redhead spinning her around and saying 'nice to see you again Yaya –chan!' before letting go and with one last smile he was gone both girls looking after him."

"Was that -" Yaya started and Rima nodded tightly before reaching for her drink which Yaya handed it to her as she continued to stare out of the café's window.

"Yeah, that was him."

"Oh."

They had been home for nearly four hours already and the sun had already set and the temperature had dropped drastically. Utau had gotten nearly twenty –five minutes and she was currently in the kitchen munching away on supper with Yaya who was on the phone giggling and eating cheese sticks at the same time. "Where's Rima?" Utau probed as she brushed her bangs out of her face and glanced over at the giggling redhead.

"No –I think you're the funniest guy I know," Yaya giggled into the cordless receiver and Utau rolled her eyes before snapping her fingers in her face.

"Yaya?!" She barked and the girl looked up and mouthed 'what's up Utau –chan?' sighing Utau mouthed back 'where's Rima?' and giggling at something the guy on the other end said she pointed at the ceiling; indicating that Rima was in her room.

Stepping out of her bedroom, Rima pocketed her cell phone which had at least fifty missed calls from her agent for that day. Rubbing her eyes, she stopped at Utau's door before knocking softly then entering. Utau was on her bed, headphones on at the sight of her fellow blonde she stopped singing and offered a small smile as she turned off her music and sat up on her bed. "Hey what's up? Have you decided to stop running from your problems and go back to work because really –Yaya has way too much free time on her hands!" Utau began to ramble on as Rima wrenched her fingers together and stared at a large black and white portrait of Utau and bit down on her lower lip.

"I saw Nagehiko today," that shut Utau up.

"Oh," she replied as she sat up straighter and scrambled to the edge of the bed where she stared into Rima's eyes before patting the spot beside her.

"Why don't you tell Utau about it?" She suggested and stumbling forward Rima sat beside the older girl who placed a hand on her lap.

"Where's you see him?"

"At that café we always go to on our free time."

"And what did he say?"

"He knows –about Tadase and me he knows that I was dumped for my ex best friend…he probably thinks I'm pathetic and still can't keep a man in love with me?!"

To be completely honest, Rima had really lost Utau after she had said 'for my ex best friend' but she wasn't about to admit it. Offering a tired smile, she wrapped and arm around Rima's shoulders and pulled her closer. "Forget about him –you plan to get Tadase back right?" She probed and their eyes met and the smaller blonde smiled slightly and she licked her lips. "Well, I do plan to get him back." Utau smirked, "good –Yaya come here!" Faint footsteps could be heard before the cute redhead poked her head around the door and stared at her friends.

"Yeah?" Utau glanced up at her.

"Go get the ice cream –we need to plan out how we're going to get Tadase back."