Chapter Eleven

Naoki watched from afar as his brother hugged Kotoko, for the first time he wished to trade places with his younger brother. He wanted to be the one to hold Kotoko in his arms, feel her warmth like he did the day his father first gotten sick. The comforting sound of her breathe against his ear.

His hand clenched into the small glass of champagne in his hand, as Mr, Robbins and his daughter walked up to him blocking his view of Kotoko.

Naoki cursed the two in his mind while forcing a smile, "Hello Mr. Robbins." He greeted shaking their hands politefully.

Mr. Robbins smiled "Hello Naoki! Congratulation!" Naoki nodded as the old man patted him on the back. Naoki held back a hiss at the man rough pat, "Congratulation Naoki-san." Chris smiled.

"Your japanese has gotten better since the last time we met Chris." Naoki complimented, Chris nodded with a grin "That's because of my friend Kotoko!" She beamed.

Naoki blinked "Kotoko? Aihara Kotoko?" He asked.

"Yes!"