I reached a hotel with Nino beside me who was wearing a tuxedo. I guess that many other Johnnys were invited for the event. I got out of the limousine, and I saw a sign “Johnny & Associates Presents: A Celebration for V6 and their latest album success”. I walked with Nino by holding his arm. I started to tremble when Nino had his hands on the big door. “I can’t do this. I’m so nervous.” I muttered to Nino who looked worried.
“You’ll be fine. Just be yourself.” I looked at him and smiled. “Arigato.” He smiled and opened the big doors to the lobby. I saw many people walking. Then I walked in the banquet hall where there was music and food. Then suddenly everyone stopped. They were staring at me, wondering who the heck is this girl around Nino.
Nino walked me to Johnny-san who was chatting with some business people. “Ah, Matsuda-san you made it. We thought you had forgotten about the party.” I smiled and said. “Ah, gomen if I came in late. I was so excited for the party that I forgot about the time.” Nino grinned and we left Johnny-san, then I let go of Nino and walked towards V6. They were talking to many people. “Gomen, if I was late for the party.” They smiled and Inohara said. “Wow, you look beautiful.” I smiled again and said. “Arigato gozaimasu.” Then I started to talk to V6 and the people around them, about V6's latest album. I got tired and walked over to the bar and asked for some water.
“Hey, you look great.” I turned around to see Arashi standing behind me. “You guys look great too.” I smiled and grabbed the glass of water that the bar tender had placed on the counter. “Ah, I haven’t been to a party in years..” I sighed and gulped down some water. “I’m so tired. My mouth even hurts from smiling so much..” I finished the glass of water and walked towards the food table. Arashi followed behind me and I picked up a plate and started to grab food. I asked. “Do you guys recommend anything to me. I’m kind of hungry and I want something that suits my palate.” They surrounded me and told me what kind of foods I should really try and foods that I shouldn’t. I took the big plate and went down and sat at a table where it was empty. Arashi was caught up in talking with other people that I was eating by myself.
I was finished eating and I was sitting drinking some wine that a bartender asked if I wanted any. I was trying not to get drunk. Actually, I can handle alcohol really well. When the obaasan in Osaka told me about the special medicine, she told me a way that will help me control my alcohol. Sometimes I think that obaasan had magical powers or something.
The music started to slowly die down and it stopped playing, then Johnny-san had came up on the stage. “Minna-san, since everyone is here let’s hear V6’s latest song.” Then curtains pulled back and there was a huge black grand piano on the stage. V6 came up and Johnny-san shouted into the microphone. “V6’s music producer that worked with them on their latest album. Matsuda Sakura-san, please come onto the stage.” I shouted “EHH.” Then Arashi grabbed me and dragged me on the stage. They smiled at me and gave me the thumbs up. Sakamoto muttered to me. “Will you play with us?” I nodded since I had no other choice.
I sat on the chair and I started to play their hit song “never-ending.” They sang to their parts and I just played along. Finally when the song was over. The whole room clapped. We bowed and then I was about to get off the stage when Johnny-san said something to me. “Matsuda-san, since you already up on the stage. Will you play another song for us? I want everyone to hear your singing voice.” I was shocked, I wasn’t prepared to play a song by myself in front of people. I whispered. “Johnny-san, I don’t have a song to play...” He smiled and said. “Just play a song that you want to play.” I shook my head and thought hard on a song. “Ah, okay. I’ll play a song that I heard on the radio. What is it called again? Ah, Flavor of Life.” I placed my fingers on the keys and began to play.
~Arigatou to kimi ni iwareru to nandaka setsunai
sayounara no ato no tokenu mahou awaku horonigai
The flavor of life~
When I finished the whole room was clapping. I bowed again and I sighed. I walked down the stage and was crowded by people from the music business industry. “Matsuda-san, please work with us.” “Matsuda-san, can you sign a record deal with us?” “Matsuda-san, you have a beautiful voice. I hope you will work with us in the near future.”
I was crowded by them until V6 and Arashi helped me pushed them off. Then again, I was surrounded by V6 and Arashi.
“Wow, what a amazing voice.” Inohara said. I smiled and nodded. “I usually don’t sing, only if it is necessary.”
“Sakura-chan, why don’t you become a singer. I bet a lot of record companies would want you.” Aiba said. I nodded and said. “I like my current job right now. Being a music producer is a great job that I would like to keep.”
I bowed my head before anyone said anything to me. I walked towards the lobby where I thought I could get some fresh air. Again, I was crowded by the employees of the hotel. I smiled and nodded my way through their conversations with me and then I entered the ladies washroom. I wanted to freshen my self up. Then I walked out of the washroom and decided to walk to the little patio connected to the lobby.
I sat down and stared at the sky. The dark bright sky. I couldn’t see any stars out because of the lights from Tokyo. Then I heard the door opening. I turned around to see a person coming up to me. “Ah, if you’re having a smoke. I’ll leave.” I pushed in the chair and walked towards the door when the person grabbed my hand. I couldn’t see the person’s face, so it was hard to figure if it was a stalker or a murderer holding my hand. “Please let me go.” I tried to escape the person’s grip but it was impossible for me because the person already cut off my blood circulation to my arm. Then the person pushed me to a wall that had a lamp underneath. The person came forward and the lamp shined on the person’s face. It was Nino, and then the next thing I knew it. His soft lips were pressed against mine.
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