Chapter Eight

"So, instead of coming up with a lie or plainly saying no," Joey, through the computer screen, gave Kotoko a look of annoyance. Kotoko held her head down staring at her hands.

"We are gonna go to the celebration of the man, who rejected you and you still love, upcoming wedding?" Kotoko nodded.

"And they think that we," he pointed at himself then to Kotoko a couple of times.

"and are married because of this Kid, name Yuuki." Kotoko slowly nodded still staring at her hands gripping her skirt.

"When is this celebration?" The word gave Joey a sour taste of displeasure in his mouth.

"Three days."

"Three days!?" Joey watched as Kotoko flinched, he took a deep breath as he reached for his schedule.

"Though I didn't plan on coming down to join you there for another two week, I guess desperate times call for desperate measures." Kotoko looked up to find Joey smiling at her like he always did whenever she needed.