Yuzuru then put his phone up once again and take a picture.

"This!...I came here because of this" Yuzuru happily said while he release Shine from his arm and show Shine the photo he has taken.

Shine looked stunned and surprised in the photo.

Yuzuru laugh.

"Look at your face here!"

Shine squint her eyes but she smile after - she is happy to see Yuzuru's playful side again. Then, she decided to just play along with him.

"Give me that!" Shine suddenly take Yuzuru's phone out of his hand.

"That's not my right angle" Shine then said and strike a pose.

"There!"Shine said as she is handing Yuzuru his phone back.

Yuzuru smile while he look at the picture again.

"Thank you! I'll leave now since I have done my purpose" Yuzuru said looking at Shine.

"Are you seriously just came here to have a selfie with me?"

"Yes"Yuzuru said nodding.

"Actually, I just want one but you give me an extra" Yuzuru added with a happy smile on his face.

"O...kay...but since it's late I'll have our driver to escort you home"

"No need. I came here alone, I can go back home alone too"

"No! I am not comfortable to send you alone" Shine said in a commanding voice.

"Hana..." Yuzuru said as he try to resist.

"Yuzuru please!" Shine said and Yuzuru can tell that Shine is really worried.

Yuzuru smile and put his hands above her shoulder.

"Okay if that what will make you sleep tonight" He said while looking directly in Shine's eyes.

"Thank you!"

Then, Shine called the agent named Carlo and instructed him to drive Yuzuru safe back to his house. Carlo nodded.

"See yah tomorrow!"Yuzuru said thru the car window and wave to Shine.

Shine smile and wave too as they move out from her sight.
.....

Yuzuru always become a different person when he is with Shine. From the time he came back from Japan, he is always playful and bold when it's only the two of them. But when they are in the club it's a different story; he always acts so serious; as if he and Shine are not close.

"What are you thinking?" Monika asked awaking up Shine from her daydreaming.

Shine looked at Monika while she sit straight and remove her chin from her hand.

"Nothing important really..." Shine lied - slightly shaking her head.

"I am just thinking if the club isn't going to give a good luck party for the skaters" Shine added.

"Ahm I wonder that too. Well, if they will not, we can always just give them a good luck party in your house, right?"

"I guess"

"But why is that bothering you? It's not like you really like gatherings"

"Ahm...last year, if you can remember that party happened during my birthday, that's pretty significant to me" Shine said in a low voice that only Monika can hear.

"Oh..right..I remember..."Monika said and suddenly interrupted by Nam's appearance followed by Javier, Yuzuru and Kazumi.

"What it is that you remember, Monika?"
Nam curiously asked.

"Hola Amigas" Javier greets Monika and Shine.

"Hello too my friend!"Shine reply to Javier with a smile.

Yuzuru bow and smile to them which Kazumi copy.

"Nothing, I just remember that last year, the club held a good luck party before the season starts" Monika gladly repeats Shine.

"Yeah, and that turn out to be Shine's surprise birthday party, isn't it Yuzu?" Javier tactlessly said and he elbow Yuzuru.

Yuzuru frown.

"oh Sorry" Javier immediately said and cover his mouth. Everyone can see that Javier wants to take back what he just said.

"We can always do our own party" Nam suddenly said to cover Javier's tactless dialogue.

"And Hana, since your place is the biggest, why don't we all gather there?"Nam added eyeing Shine.

"I can hold a party but I don't want that bitch into my house" Shine's inner self said to Kazumi.

"I don't know, Nam..." Shine said directly to Nam.

"And I think not all of us will be comfortable" She added looking at Kazumi for a brief second.
....

Luckily, the club decided to throw party for all it's members and employees. And to wish the skaters good luck too. Hence, Shine need not to be the host.

Shine come in the party with Allen. She is wearing a red cocktail tube dress detailed with swarovski stones. Her hair is pulled up into a high ponytail and she's wearing a dark matte lipstick. Het shoes is a high white stiletto heels. While, Allen is very handsome in his navy blue tuxedo.

"Nice to see the elegant and 'intimidating' you again, Hana!" Nam said as he and the group join Shine and Allen.

"Thank you Nam, you look good too in that white coat-and-tie of yours" Shine complimented Nam.

Actually everyone looks really nice.

Monika, looks sophisticated in her purple off-shoulder dress. Javier, looks matured and wise in his gray tuxedo. Miki, looks regal in her closed-neck lace black dress. Even, Kazumi looks fun and graceful in her spaghetti-strap, fading pink satin dress. And of course, Yuzuru, looks so manly in his black tuxedo with a black bow tie.

"Yes, I agree with Nam, it's nice to see the strong woman in you, Hana"Javier said agreeing with Nam.

"Enough about me! today is your day. Good luck Nam and Yuzuru for you first competition in Barrie. To Nam and Yuzuru, may you take home the gold " Shine said and propose a toast.

"To Nam and Yuzuru" Everyone said and raised their glasses.

"Thank you"Yuzuru said and slightly bow his head.

"Thank you too" Nam said and they can all see how nervous he is.

Monika hold his hand and give it a light squeezed. Nam looked at Monika and smile.

"I don't get you two. You obviously liked each other but, what's stopping you?" Javier asked but before Monika or Nam can answer, another image join them.

"Mikka!"Yuzuru happily said.

"I invited her since she is here" Yuzuru answer the questions in their faces.

"Yuzu, you are like James Bond"Javier teasingly said.

"Huh?"

"Well, you have girls to your left and right"

Yuzuru shyly smile. Shine can see that Kazumi move closer to Yuzuru when she see Mikka appear. But Mikka is not affected by Kazumi and put her hands around his arm instead. Then she rest her head to his shoulder.

"I'll be waiting until Yuzuru forgets Shine,right Hana?" Mikka said and give a devilish smile.

"Hana? we all know that she is with Allen!" Javier said as he become confused with the situation.

Mikka give a meaningful smile to everyone.

"Wait Hana, you're not wearing your necklace!" Monika said pointing to Shine's neck.

Shine and Allen looked at each other.

"We decided that we are better off as friends" Shine said and weakly smile.

"...As for now! but you don't know what your future hold for you?!" Allen added with confidence as he looked at Shine.

"Since when?" Monika interject, she is really affected by the break up.

"About a month ago or so" Shine answer briefly.

"But why? you both look good to each other" Nam said and everyone can tell that Nam is disappointed too.

"Allen, you should've hold to Hana a little longer" Javier join the grief about the end of Shine's relationship with Allen.

"I can see that you both are happy with that decision" Miki said and smile.

Everyone looked at Miki as she suddenly speak.

"Look at them. They are both happy with the decision they made, you should just support them" Miki said again as she see Monika, Nam and Javier's disappointment.

"Excuse me, I have to go to the toilet" Shine said to interrupt them.

"I too, want to go!" Kazumi suddenly said.

"What does she wants to show Yuzuru now? that she is trying to get closed to me but I don't like? Ha! unbelievable!" Shine irritatedly said in her mind.

Shine didn't say anything and give Kazumi a fierce smile instead.

.....

In the toilet, while Shine is in the front of the mirror -retouching her make up -Kazumi is checking each cubicle if a person is there. When she is sure that only Shine and her are inside, she suddenly turn her bitch button on.

"Why did you break up with Allen?" Kazumi immediately asked.

Shine exhale and turn to face Kazumi.

"I believe I don't need to answer you"

Kazumi move closer and looked Shine directly in her eyes.

"Don't you dare try to seduced Yuzu now that you are single"

"Like you said I am SINGLE, I can do anything I want" Shine said teasing Kazumi.

"Sure you can do everything! but not just with Yuzuru! he is MINE"

"Sometimes I pity you, do you see how pathetic you look in front of me right now?

"I don't care how you see me? I just care about what Yuzu thinks of me?"

Shine turn and look herself in the mirror again.

"I understand that Yuzuru is a nice guy but he is not for you!"

"I don't care what you say I always get what I want"

Shine laugh a little, mocking Kazumi.

"I will tell you a little secret" Shine then turn to face Kazumi again.

Kazumi frown.

"we slept together" Shine said and smirk.

"LIAR" Kazumi shout. She try slap Shine in the face but Shine hold Kazumi's wrist, preventing Kazumi from slapping her.

"Don't you dare!" Shine said fiercely and she release her hand.

Kazumi looked angrily at Shine.

Shine a smirk as she walk passed her. Then, Shine stop and turn her head.

"Go ahead and asked him!" Shine mockingly said to Kazumi.

And she continue to walk leaving Kazumi -speechless. Shine is proud of herself when suddenly she saw Yuzuru standing outside the toilet.

"Yuzuru?"Shine said startled.

Kazumi appear too - behind her; she too is startled to see Yuzuru standing outside.

"Kami, can you please leave Hana and me first. I need to talk to her" Yuzuru said in Japanese.

Kazumi looked at Shine and frown, then turn her face to Yuzuru and unwillingly nod.

"And one more thing, can you please tell them that you didn't see us, when they looked for us?" He added.

"Why do I need to do that?" She asked Yuzuru and it's obvious that she don't like the idea of Shine and Yuzuru being alone together.

"Because it will just create a misunderstanding and a rumor will begin " Yuzuru answer as he looked at Shine.

Kazumi don't argue and just give Yuzuru a nod again -yes! she don't like the idea that Shine and Yuzuru will be alone, but a rumor about them is far more worse.

"Thank you" Yuzuru said and bow.

When Kazumi is completely gone, Yuzuru grab Shine in the hand and pull her farther inside, to a more private space.

"What are you doing Yuzuru?" Shine said as Yuzuru released her hand.

"Why did you break up with him?" Yuzuru asked Shine and his face is serious.

"Why is everybody wants to hear the reason?"

Yuzuru forward his both arms against the wall, trapping Shine inside.

"I need to know!" Yuzuru said and he give a hard looked to Shine.

"Why do you need to know?"

Yuzuru didn't answer and just continue intimidating Shine with his eyes.

Yuzuru is successful in intimidating Shine as she become conscious  in Yuzuru's stare.

"If you are worried that it's because of you; Well, it is not" Shine lied.

"what it is then?"

"I told you before, Allen is very important to me and I don't want to hurt him. That's why I am letting him go"

Shine then slightly push Yuzuru away -she is getting really uncomfortable -but Yuzuru is like a wall that cannot be move.

"Why are you pushing me away,Hana?" Yuzuru said to Shine and his eyes are getting dark.

"I am not pushing you away, but you confused me"

"What's confusing?"

"This! When you are acting this way?"

Shine tried to push Yuzuru again but Yuzuru just become closer to her.

"You know why I am acting this way?! but if you don't like it, just tell me and I am going to stop. You want me to stop?"

"No" Shine said and she looked at him in the eyes .

"Just as I thought!"Yuzuru confidently said and smirk .

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