133Kate drove slowly through the busy streets of Tokyo, watching the people on the streets walking faster than she was driving. She would have liked to be on her bike, pushing it faster at dangerously quick speeds while drifting through corners and dodging people. She had always loved it, especially back home in Australia. Especially when she was late for work, but luckily for day she was running early.
Kate was from Australia, Newcastle to be exact though no one could guess she was from such a sunny place like Australia. She had pale white skin, not sickly pale just pale. She had dark blonde curls that came half way down her back and she was always brushing her fringe slash bangs back off her face. Her eyes were light blue not pale but a healthy cheeky blue. Kate stood to be about five foot five which helped her to blend better in with the Tokyo scene despite being blonde. Being from Australia you would think she had an Australia accent but in fact she spoke with a slight British accent as she was born in England but moved to Australia when she was four. This made her Japanese sometimes hard to understand but most that she worked with now understood her. She had a very laid back, easy going style going more into the stereotypical class that all Australians were put in – down to earth, almost too down to earth.
Kate was a nurse and a brilliant one at that; she always went beyond the call of "duty". It also helped that she was trying to study to become a doctor, though it was slow work and it would take her years to get her doctor's degree especially when it was in another language!
"Good morning Kate, I take it you had a pleasant evening?" Aya greeted as she walked in.
Aya, like Kate, was a nurse. Where Kate was one of the head nurses - head nurse of the maternity ward - Aya was simply one of the attending nurses which meant she worked in different departments. Kate smiled at her and took a couple of the files off her hands. As Kate flipped through her schedule and various patient files as she walked, Aya updated her on all, the goings on until they reached the nurses' quarters.
"Has Doctor Kato come in today?"
"No not yet, he'll be coming in later. His wife is still suffering from morning sickness. The poor dear is six months and still has morning sickness,"
"Okay. I'm going to grab a cup of coffee and start on the rounds,"
Aya nodded and scurried off. Kate sighed with a smile and walked into the tiny kitchen. Kate had moved to Tokyo eight months ago from her apartment in Australia. She transferred straight from the hospital in Australia to the one in Japan, no questions asked which is what she needed at the moment. And what was even better, was even though she was young, no one over here doubted her knowledge or experience.
Kate was twenty-four. Twenty-four wasn't young or inexperienced considering that Kate had grown up looking after and caring for people. When she was twelve she got a "part time" job as an assistant to a nurse – unofficially of course. Kate took her skills that she learnt and practiced on the neighbourhoods various animals and secretly on her friends.
Now she was head nurse at an overseas hospital and practically running her own wing. The only thing really missing in her life was family and friends. Sure she had them back home but here in Tokyo, she had yet to make any a close friend. Aya was the closest she had as a friend and she was really just a work friend.
Kate looked at the time, eight in the morning and already she was ready to head back to her apartment. Maybe it was a good thing she made her schedule so tight…
...Fast and Furious...
Kate studied the chart for the last time that day. She had pulled a double shift and surprisingly wasn't dead on her feet. She flicked the chart shut and stood up. She put the charts in the out tray, ready for the eleven thirty late shift. She tucked her chair in and grabbed her jacket from the chair. She slid it on and walked out to the hallway.
"Heading home Kate?" Lilli asked.
Lilli was another nurse that worked with Kate but she just worked in Kate's ward. There were about five in total that worked with Kate and in her ward all the time.
"Or are you going partying tonight? I would if I have a long weekend!" Nayla told her with a grin. "Flirt with a few guys, drink a little and party like there's no tomorrow!"
"I think I might though I don't know where,"
"I might know a place," Aya suggested. "It's a club, a lot of street racers and models hang out there. The owner is a friend of the family,"
"Aya, I've been to hundreds of clubs with all the same girls. I want somewhere new,"
"This place is different; trust me."
Kate doubted that but Aya seemed so sure.
"Okay," Kate said grabbing a pen out of her pocket. "Where's the place?"
...Fast and Furious...
Kate had to admit, Aya was right. This club was different, a lot different. Kate had met Aya out the front and Aya led her inside. Aya had introduced Kate to Neela, a close friend who like Kate was an Australian who ended up in Tokyo. Though Kate didn't think she had stayed there long as her ascent wasn't very heavy. But Neela had been distracted and when Kate saw the young American – she was sure he was Texan – Kate knew it was nothing personal.
"Hi, I'm Twinkie," a young boy said as he bounced over to her. "Aya thought you could use someone to show you around. When she called Neela, I was there and volunteered. A pretty lady shouldn't be here alone,"
"Nice to meet you Twinkie," she said with a smile at the sixteen/seventeen year old.
The music blared and they slowly moved together talking and Kate found that Twinkie was quite a character.
"Who's that over there? The tall Korean over there with all the models over there?"
Kate was eyeing a tall Asian man, probably Korean. He had at least two models off each arm and others surrounding him. He was very handsome with dark hair and dark eyes. She felt her cheeks heat so she sipped on her drink, hoping Twinkie wouldn't notice.
"Who Han? Yeah, he always has models off his arms,"
"Does he book models or runs a company for models? What's his deal?"
Twinkie laughed and shook his head.
"He does a bit of everything, ya know? He owns this club and models like to party. What do you do?"
"I'm a nurse,"
Kate didn't like to go into too much detail about what she actually did as many used her friendship as a way at using her and she had been used before. Twinkie sensed it was a touchy subject and quickly changed it.
"Oh God," she whispered as several Japanese young men walked in. "I didn't think they'd be here,"
Twinkie turned to where she was looking and choked on his drink.
"You know them?"
"Yeah, um, I've had some dealings with them. Excuse me,"
Kate moved as far away as possible from them, heading anywhere but here. Unfortunately Kate hadn't been fast enough as the men saw her and zoned in on her.
"Looky here, it's Katie Scott," Takeshi drawled as he joined her. "It's so nice to see you again,"
She swallowed. She eyed the exit before turning to Takeshi.
"Hello Takeshi," Kate said with a forced smile, "Long time no see."
Takeshi wrapped an arm around her waist. She held back the shudder that threaten to race through her body. He pulled her into him and she frowned.
"Katie, how is your dear sister? I haven't seen her in a while,"
"She's doing great now that she's not in Japan,"
Takeshi chuckled at her and backed her up against the wall. She swallowed as her back hit the wall.
"No," she said trying to push him off her but he was a lot strong then she was. "Get off me Takeshi,"
He lent down to her started kissing her neck while his boys crowded around her. She struggled against him, trying to push him away from her.
"No," she said firmly as his hands touched her. "Get off me,"
"D, she said to stop,"
Kate looked around Takeshi to see that her lifesaver was Han, the guy she had been eyeing early. She had never felt so grateful before.
"Han, this is just business," Takeshi told him but he moved away from her. "See you later Katie Scott,"
Kate sighed with relief as Takeshi left her to annoy someone else.
"I don't know how to say thank you enough," Kate told him. "If you hadn't of come… well things wouldn't have ended well for me,"
"You should avoid Takeshi and his crew," Hand said, moving closer. "What did you do to get involved with him?"
"It's a long story. Look, I should go before Takeshi comes back and decides to ignore you,"
Kate moved through the crowd much easier this time. She caught Aya and told she was leaving; Aya stayed after much debate. Once she was outside, she went to call a cab but was stopped when Han came up behind her.
"Are you walking back to your place?"
"Ah, no, I was going to call a cab,"
Kate eyed the man and against everything she knew, she felt like she could trust the Korean.
"Come on, I'll drive you home,"
He walked off, leaving her alone and not giving her any choice in the matter.
"Wait! I don't even know you. You could be one of Takeshi's crew. Thanks for the offer but no thanks,"
"Look, I know Takeshi. Whatever he had on you, it's not going to go away. And I wouldn't want a pretty young girl like you to get hurt; it wouldn't sit well on my conscience,"
Kate raised an eyebrow at him.
"Come on, I don't bite,"
"Fine, but try anything and you'll regret it,"
Han chuckled and led her through to a garage where like a hundred very expenses and exotic cars were.
"Which is yours?"
"Your pick though I'd pick the blue and orange skyline seeing that I'm the only one that drives it. By the way, I'm Han,"
"Kate,"
Kate climbed into the passenger seat as Han slid easily into the driver's seat and started the engine. He revved the engine a little and she rolled her eyes at him.
"If you kill me tonight, I will kill you," she threatened.
Han chuckled.
"Where do you want to be dropped off?"
She gave him directions to her apartment and relaxed into his seat. She sighed causing Han to look over at her.
"Long night?"
"Long week," she replied, running her fingers through her hair. "Tokyo is taking a toll on me,"
Before Han could reply, she cut him off by giving him directions. A few minutes later they pulled up at her block of apartments.
"Thanks for the lift Han," she said shutting the door. "I'm sure we'll see each other again,"
Han watched her enter the building and pulled out a packet of red liquorice. He was sure he would see her again real soon…
...Fast and Furious...