Don’t make trouble

7:55pm

“Yoshio Yamada, why did I have to spend valuable work time talking to your mother,” Yoshio’s father met him outside the VIP elevator.

“I’ll tell you about it tomorrow dad. I have to hurry I have something on.” Yoshio said as the elevator doors opened.

“Sir the chauffeur is waiting for you,” Assistant Li said as the elevator door closed.

Construction site

“Hi Mr. Ishiro,” Yoshio smiled and waved as held onto his mom’s helmet.

“Thank you for today Mr. Ishiro,” Elizabeth bowed. Her clothes and her face were covered in cement dust.

“It’s all Master Yamada’s doing.” Ishiro said opening the door.

“No, we couldn’t accept this kindness again today. The car will have to be cleaned again. I couldn’t bare the guilt.” Elizabeth said closing the door back.

“ there nothing to be guilty about,” Yoshio said as he walked over. He had his suit coat slung over his shoulder and his tie loosened and the first button undone.

“I’m covered in cement dust that won’t be good for your beautiful vehicle,” Elizabeth said bowing so she wouldn’t looked into his eyes. She could say no to him when he looked at her like that. She held on to Yoshio’s little hand tightly this time so he wouldn’t run to Mr. Yamada.

“Hi Mr. Yamada how was your day?” Yoshio asked and tried to run to him but he couldn’t wiggle out of his mom’s grasp.

“There were a lot of papers. How was your day?” Mr. Yamada asked Yoshio who smiled at him before answering.

“It was great I got a 100 on my test.” Yoshio explained.

“That’s great baby. Let’s go I’m sure Mr. Yamada is very tired.” Elizabeth said picking Yoshio up.

“Good night sir,” she looked down and started walking away.

“Are you throwing me away Ms. Moore?” Yoshio asked and she turned around too look at him.

“No, it’s just you’re already doing so much. That this is too much. I don’t understand why you’re doing this?” Elizabeth was confused as she looked at him.

“I don’t know, the day I pulled your son away from the road and I held in my arms as he frantically cried. I never wanted him to feel unsafe ever again. I know it probably seems strange for me to say this but it’s what’s in my heart,” Yoshio said looking at both of them.

“Thank you, you must let me pay you back for all this some how,” Elizabeth looked at him and smiled.

“Of course. I’m exhausted and Yoshio needs his rest. Shall we go,” Mr. Yamada asked and Elizabeth looked at him and put Yoshio down on the ground.

“Yeah!” Yoshio yelled and smiled as he ran to Mr. Yamada who dropped his coat; Ishiro grabbed it before it could hit the ground. Mr. Yamada scooped Yoshio up in his arms and they walked back to the car.

Ishiro opened the door for them.

“Madam,” Ishiro said as she got into the car.

“Thank you and I’m sorry about the mess,” she apologized as she got into the car.

In front of the company

Yoshio’s father walked out to see the scene unfolding before him. Yoshio talking to a woman carrying a small boy in her hands. The driver standing near the car. He could hear Yoshio telling the woman that he felt responsible for her son.

“Assistant Li a moment before you leave,” Yoshio’s father stopped her. Assistant Li began to sweat she knew nothing good would come of this.

“Yes, Sir.” Assistant Li bowed.

“Who’s Yoshio talking too?” He asked looking deeply at what was happing in front of him.

“The boy was saved by your son a few days previous and that is the boys mother. Mr. Yamada feels a sense of care for the boy,” Assistant Li said trying to choose her words carefully in front of Yoshio’s father. She didn’t want to cause trouble with the elder of the Yamada’s they’ll be no coming back from that.

“Thank you,” Yoshio’s father didn’t ask anything as he watched the little boy run to his son’s arms.

“A grandson would be nice,” Yoshio’s father whispered to himself as he got into his car and drove away.

Assistant Li held her chest as another small silver car pulled up.

“What’s the matter?” The man inside the car asked as Assistant Li opened the door.

“I don’t know yet,” she sat down in the car and put on her seatbelt.

“How could you not know,” the man chuckled kissing her on the cheek.

“My bosses father just say my boss with a little boy and woman who are not qualified to be in there presence. It could be bad,” she explained as they drove away.

“I’m sure it will be alright,” the man said with a reassuring smile.

“I hope so,” she sat back in the chair.

Elizabeth’s apartment

“Sorry again for the mess.” Elizabeth said reaching over to wake Yoshio who was asleep resting on Mr. Yamada’s chest.

“Don’t I’ll take him in for you,” he moved her hand away gently and Ishiro opened the door.

“Don’t say I don’t have to do this.” He said with a smile as he got out the car. Elizabeth grabbed the work helmet which slid out of Yoshio’s hand.

“I’ll follow you,” Mr. Yamada said as Elizabeth fumbled around for her keys. They walked into the main staircase of the apartment. A woman with curlers in her hair dashed out to met them.

“Elizabeth Moore you know the rules. No men are allowed in this place!” She yelled and Yoshio stirred a bit and snuggled his face into Mr. Yamada’s chest.

“I know landlady, his not staying he’s just carrying Yoshio up to his room.” Elizabeth whispered.

“Don’t be a lazy mother take your own child to his room,” she scolded Elizabeth.

“Yes, ma’am.” Elizabeth said and reached out to grab Yoshio.

“I won’t stay. You may follow me to make sure that I won’t,” Yoshio said turning away that Elizabeth wasn’t able to take Yoshio from him.

“I will just throw her out on the street. Then what big words will you have them,” the landlady said with her hands on her hips.

“Mr. Yamada please don’t make trouble for me with the landlady. You’ve done a lot for me. I’m great full.” Elizabeth with pleading eyes.

“Fine, I’ll do what you ask this time,” he said putting a still sleeping Yoshio in her arms.

“Good night Mr. Yamada and thank you,” Elizabeth said and walked up the stairs.

“ you and I will have words tomorrow girl. As for you get out!” She yelled shooing Mr. Yamada away.

“If you make things difficult for her I’ll will make them hell for you.” Yoshio said looking at the woman with cold eyes. She stepped back and with fear on her face.

“Who wants to make trouble,” the landlady said and went back into her apartment.

Yoshio walked back to the car and got into the back seat. Every part of of body was in pain but someone he didn’t feel it until now. Elizabeth and Yoshio gave him strength even when he didn’t have any left.

“Let’s go home Ishiro,” Yoshio said closing his eyes.

“At once Master Yamada,” Ishiro responded and the car began to move.

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