Original Stories Fan Fiction ❯ Love or Hate ❯ Volume Two, Chapter Fourteen: Angry Cupid ( Chapter 14 )

Angry Cupid

Raja stared at the TV, glaring. Disgusting. His niece and stepson made him look bad. His hand shook as he held his mug.

“Unacceptable,” he said. “This unacceptable!” The businessman gritted his teeth.

“Something wrong, dear?” Tomoe asked. Raja turned his head. His wife stood in the doorway. He sighed and dropped his shoulders.

“Look at this,” Raja said. Tomoe walked over to his side. She saw Katsuya on the TV screen.

“Oh,” she said. “It's Katsuya-kun,” she said. Raja sighed.

“Aren't you embarrassed by this?” he asked.

“No,” Tomoe said, shaking her head. Her husband gave her a strange look.

“You can't be serious,” he said. She shrugged at him.

“I don't complain,” Tomoe said. “He's happy with his career.” Raja still frowned.

“It's just not acceptable,” he said. “He's too old for this.”

“I don't know,” she said. “Just as long as he's happy.” Raja rubbed his forehead. Of course she didn't get it. This was her son.

“Can I get you something?” Tomoe asked.

“No, no,” he said, shaking his head. “I'm fine.”

“You sure?” his wife asked. He rubbed his forehead and nodded. Tomoe shrugged and walked out of the living room. Raja turned back to the TV. This would not do. He pulled out his cell phone.

“Hello, it's me,” Raja said. “Yeah, I'm really going to need your help with this.” He listened for a long moment, nodding.

“Thank goodness,” Raja said. “Meet me for lunch, okay? Thank you so much. Goodbye.” He sighed in relief as he hung up. The businessman could rest with ease now. But then, Raja turned back to the TV. Mai's face appeared on the screen. Her uncle frowned again. Couldn't try have picked better careers?

“This is just embarrassing,” he muttered to himself. Raja rubbed his forehead. Work was going to be in an hour too. Time to put on a fake smile. Raja pushed his mouth upwards with his fingers. He sighed through his nose. The show cut to the last commercial break of the program. He had to wish himself luck on his personal cupid mission.

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Back on the show, the final round was gearing up to start.

Track Fourteen