I’ll take care of you

She reached down and pulled the coat up. It was a little boy wearing one of Yoshio’s shirts. When the cold of the room hit the little boy he curled up and shivered.

“Wake up!” Sora yelled and shook the boy.

The boy had curly hair and dark skin. Who was this kid. Was Yoshio in the habit of picking up random trash from the street.

“Get up!” She pulled him up by one hand. His little toes curling up as they touched the cold floor. His long eyelashes fluttered as his eyes opened.

“You’re not Assistant Li,” he said robbing the sleep from his eyes.

“You’re damn right I’m not. How did you even get in here,” she grabbed his arm and started pulling him towards the door.

“Mommy help me!” He started screaming for his mom.

“You’re mom is here also. Good I’ll have Yoshio fire her!” Sora screamed in his face. He just kept crying and calling for his mom.

“No,” he cried and tried pulling away from her. She held his wrist even tighter and pulled him closer to the door.

“I’ll throw you both out! Stop fighting me and come on!” She yelled. Sora reached for the door but it opened before she could open it.

She looked up and saw Yoshio standing in the door with a stack of papers in his hands.

He looked down and saw her dragging Yoshio and he was crying.

“Let go of him!” He yelled and pulled on Sora who let go of Yoshio causing to fall onto the ground. Mr. Yamada dropped the papers he was carrying and let go of Sora’s hand causing her to fall on the ground in the door way.

“Are you okay?” Mr. Yamada asked as he picked Yoshio up and held him close. He was still crying and he held on to Mr. Yamada’s neck.

“She’s angry with me,” Yoshio said pointing at Sora who was still on the floor. Her face was beet red from how angry she was.

“I have a right. You little bastard!” She said rushing to her feet.

“Don’t call him a bastard,” Mr. Yamada said looking down on her.

“Who does he belong too? That wild and out of control Assistant of yours. Get rid of him!” Sora said yelling as Assistant Li comeback.

“Take him into my private room to get changed and I’ll talk to Sora,” Assistant Li walked passed Sora and took Yoshio from her boss and took him to the private room.

“Let’s get you dressed okay,” Assistant Li said carrying Yoshio away.

“You need to get that thing out of here!” She yelled and Yoshio grabbed her arm and pulled her out of the office.

“Ouch! You’re hurting my arm!” Sora yelled as Yoshio stopped in front of the elevator and let go of her arm.

“I don’t care why you’re here. Just don’t come back or the cooperation between the Yamada’s and the Sato’s will be ruined. I’ll blame you for it.” Yoshio said getting really close to her and pushing the elevator button.

“I called and messaged you and you didn’t answer I was worried!” She yelled as the elevator door opened.

“Don’t be,” she stumbled backwards into the elevator.

“Go home,” Yoshio said to her as the doors closed.

Yoshio walked back to his office. Sora was going to be a problem.

“Mr. Yamada!” He has his hand on the door knob when he heard some calling him. He turned around to see Nia walking up to him.

“Ms. Takada what bring you here today,” Yoshio said silently kicking himself. Why couldn’t life be simple without so many complications.

“Your assistant didn’t confirm if you were going to be at the banquet so I came to ask you personally for your confirmation.” She said resting her hand on his arm.

“Yes I’ll be there,” Yoshio said.

“Excellent will you bringing a date?” Nia asked looking at him. The question caught him of guard. ‘A date?’ He thought to himself.

“Yes I will,” he confirmed. He could as Elizabeth to accompany him. Just the thought of asking her made his heart skip a beat.

“Well if you’re date can’t make it for some reason I’ll be available,” Nia rested her hand on Yoshio’s chest.

“I’ll keep that in mind,” he took her hand off his chest.

“If there’s nothing else. I’ll be going.” Yoshio opened the door and went inside. He looked up to see Assistant Li with Yoshio in hand. He was still crying.

“I want my mom,” Yoshio said and Mr. Yamada took him from the Assistant.

“Don’t cry. Let’s call your mommy and invite her over for lunch. Assistant Li order us something nice for lunch. Please,” Mr. Yamada said taking out his cellphone.

“Hello,” Elizabeth answered the sound of heavy equipment in the background.

“Mommy! Come and have lunch with us!” Yoshio yelled into the phone.

“Okay. What should mommy bring for you?” Elizabeth said into the phone.

“Nothing, Mr. Yamada is getting lunch for everyone!” Yoshio yelled into the phone.

“Okay I’ll be there at 12 for lunch.” Elizabeth assured him.

“Okay, Mommy I love you,” he said and broke down crying.

“Yoshio are you crying. Baby what’s wrong?” She asked her voice frantic.

“I want mommy.” Yoshio said sobbing.

“I’ll be there, let me talk to Mr. Yamada,” she asked.

“Hello,” Mr. Yamada spoke. The Elizabeth felt shivers going up her spine when she heard him.

“Why is he crying?” Elizabeth composed herself and asked.

“Some came in and startled him while he was sleeping. She wasn’t very nice but I took care of it. I’m sorry he got upset,” Mr. Yamada explained.

“Okay I’ll be there at noon for lunch,” Elizabeth said and the phone hung up.

The rain was still coming down when it was time for lunch. Elizabeth went into the bathroom and washed her face.

She ran across the street to the Yamada group. It was cold inside the building from the air conditioning. The floor was polish and the water from her shoes were getting the floor muddy.

The lobby was empty the receptionist desk was empty. Elizabeth took out her phone.

“What are you doing here!?” A security guard turned her around.

“I’m here to see Mr. Yamada,” Elizabeth said and the guard looked at her from head to toe.

“Wait here,” He said and went over to the receptionist desk and picked up the phone.

“Hey what’s your name?” The guard asked Elizabeth.

“Elizabeth,” she told the guard and he repeated over the phone.

“She’ll get the elevator dirty.” He complained.

“Yes ma’am,” he said and hung up the phone.

“You’re going to the top floor. Follow me,” he said and Elizabeth followed behind him. They walked over to the VIP elevator.

“Push the top floor. Have a good lunch,” the guard said and Elizabeth pushed the button for the top floor.

When the door opened Assistant Li was waiting for her.

“Good afternoon Mr. Moore. Your dates are waiting for you in the office,” she smiled and pointed to Mr. Yamada’s door.

“Thank you and I’m sorry about the mud,” Elizabeth said looking down.

“Don’t worry about it have a good lunch,” Assistant Li said with a warm smile.

“Thank you,” Elizabeth went over and opened the door.

“Mommy!”Yoshio ran to his mom and hugged her around the waist.

“Baby,” she hugged him and picked him up and kissed him. She put him down and looked at his clothing. He was wearing long pants, a dress shirt, and a bow tie.

“You look very handsome. Did you tell Mr. Yamada thank you?” She asked her son. He nodded his head ‘yes’ very vigorously.

“Should be have lunch before it gets cold,” Mr. Yamada said with a smile.

“Yeah, it looks so yummy,” Yoshio said pulling his mom towards the private room.

The food was set out on the table it looked really pretty and smelled really yummy.

“Please sit down,” Mr. Yamada pulled out her chair.

“Thank you,” Elizabeth said sitting down. Yoshio climes up in his chair.

They ate and talked for a long while. Then it was time for Elizabeth to return to work.

“Thank you for lunch Mr. Yamada,” Elizabeth said bowing.

“You don’t have to be so formal,” he said getting really close to her their noses nearly touching.

“Okay,” she looked away and stepped back.

“I should get going,” Elizabeth ran out the door so fast he forgot to say bye to Yoshio.

The rain continued for the entire day. After work Elizabeth walked out to see Yoshio and Mr. Yamada waiting for her with an umbrella. She was soaked all the way threw, she shivered a bit.

“Are you feeling okay?” Mr. Yamada asked as they walked over to Elizabeth. He had Yoshio in one hand and the umbrella in the other. Her eyes were red and she looked lost and walked slowly getting drenched in the rain.

“I’m fine,” Elizabeth said as they covered her with the umbrella.

“Hold the umbrella,” he hands it to Yoshio. He puts the palm of his hand on her forehead.

“You’re burning up,” he said looking down at her.

“I just need to sleep for a while,” she said and ambled towards the car.

“Mommy is sick,” Yoshio said holding the umbrella as Mr. Yamada put him down.

“Yeah,” he picked Elizabeth up and put her in the car. Yoshio gave the umbrella to Ishiro and got into the car also.

“We’re going to my house,” Mr. Yamada said.

“Yes, Master Yamada,” Ishiro said and started driving.

“No take me and my son home,” Elizabeth said her voice was week and she resting on Mr. Yamada’s chest.

“If I take you home your landlady won’t let

Me take care of you. I’m don’t want to make a fuss.” He said taking of his coat.

“Just take me home,” Elizabeth said snuggling closer to Mr. Yamada as he covered her with his coat.

“We take care of mommy,” Yoshio said looking up at Mr. Yamada.

“Yes we take care of mom. Ishiro to my house,” he instructed.

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