Time passes by and Michiko is outside her house waiting. She is wearing a high cut denim jacket and a skirt. A revving sound can be heard. She looks to her right and sees a silver Toyota Aristo pull up. The speakers are blaring until the car stops in front of the house. The passenger’s side window is rolled down.
Hiroki: What’s up beautiful?
Michiko gives Hiroki a small grin but her face says otherwise.
Michiko: Hi, Hiroki…
She walks to the car and stops before the door. There is a 5 second silence between them. Michiko is waiting for something and Hiroki has not figured it out yet.
Hiroki (slightly annoyed): Uhhh…Well, you just gonna stand there or get in…
Michiko’s expression turns sour and she slowly opens the door and sits in the bucket seat. She feels a bit uncomfortable.
Michiko: Hey, what happened to the old seats? This feels so weird…
Hiroki: Yeah, I had the seats exchanged for bucket seats.
Michiko: Why?
Hiroki: Well, I am a racer after all; wouldn’t be one if I didn’t have bucket seats.
Michiko looks to the back of the car and sees a roll cage.
Michiko (surprised): You took the back seats out too?
Hiroki: Sure. I had to reduce the weight and the roll cage is for safety.
Michiko: But how are other people going sit in here?
Hiroki: They won’t; it’s only meant for two people. Sorry but I won’t be able to take your friends to school anymore.
Michiko puts her head down.
Michiko (sad tone): …I don’t like it…
Hiroki: Sorry babe, it can’t be helped.
Michiko starts to get annoyed and grips her skirt.
Michiko: First, he doesn’t open the door for me and now he…
Hiroki: What’s the matter? You okay? You’ve been acting weird today…
Michiko: No, it’s nothing…I’m fine…
She looks out the passenger window. Time passes and they’ve made it to Tokyo. Hiroki and Michiko are cruising the C1 Ginza area. Suddenly, Michiko’s conversation with her friends comes up.
Saori: Why don’t you just tell him off? Put your foot down and tell him it’s either racing or you.
Michiko: Saori is right but…
She looks at Hiroki then pulls her gaze away.
Michiko: …I just can’t. I want someone by my side…even if, I’m the only one who cares about this relationship…
