" hmm,that is no good for me." Mariko giggles shaking her head,but trying to remain serious. She clenches her pretend notebook to her chest. " eyes on your own surprise,missy!" She squeals with delight . Mariko considers what vara said and nods. " I honestly did not think you wanted...this." mariko looks around at their immediate surroundings.

Mariko loved that vara was honest. It was the main reason that she had always been mariko's closest friend and first opinion sought. "Vara!" Mariko exclaims,taken aback by words of vara. It suddenly made everything feel so much....more. mariko had assumed vara wanted to live with her,mainly to keep her from being her usual clingy self. She starts rrubbing her eyes as the tears flow. " you are making me cry,vara. I never knew I made you so happy." Mariko stands and takes the one step that separates them. She just had to hug vara." I love you vara Chan." She says very quietly as she hugs her. " I think we are the only ones for each other ." They were indeed some wild ponies,nobody else had a chance taming them.

she hugs vara tighter and tries to regain some semblance of composure.she hated crying in front of people.but couldnt stop around vara now. she knew she shouldnt stop. if anyone was going to accept her as she was,it was vara. " i know,or at least thought i did..but hearing you say it.." she trails off and lets out a little sigh. " you have made me happier than anyone ever has,vara. i do not mean that in the lovey dovey sense. i mean it in the very literal sense." she says,looking into vara's eyes. mariko nearly floats off the ground when vara returns her sentiment of love. they had made it a point to not use the word early on in the relationship,it definitely was the right time to use it now. "only me?! you can deal with deprival of...." mariko giggles and wiggles her finger. she knew of no other way to simulate a penis,at least not without props. "i...did have my concerns,as i am sure you had yours about that aspect." mariko says honestly,sitting down in her chair again. she stretches her leg out so that her foot is touching vara's,and finishes her thought. "nobody else for me either.this and you is what i want."

mariko laughs at vara's words,nearly doubling over. "what kind of men have you been with!!!? i have yet to see one that scared me...not that i have seen a lot up close and personal. but you know what i am saying." mariko asks,wide eyed and already letting her imagination run wild.both with gargantuan penises and bats flying out of places bats should never be. mariko giggles madly when her chair is pulled over,throwing her arms up like it was a carnival ride.she reaches over and holds one of vara's feet,massaging it lightly. usually feet totally disgusted mariko,but vara's were pretty. always impeccably pedicured. " you are very right. while sex is fun and,well...our neighbors know how i feel about your talents. even the guy 4 doors will look at you and give me a thumbs up as we pass.it is so,so much better with someone i am close to. its like a whole new part of it." not that mariko didnt love envy or nina. it was different than how she felt about vara. she thought it had to do with their level of friendship before taking it to this level,but wasnt sure. she kisses vara on the head when her shoulder is leaned on and rests her chin on top. "oh for sure. no kids for us. we need to be free to dance all night or take off for..dubai? do people still go there? my sister has her daughter and nichole's kids. we could take one out for ice cream or something,then hand them back." mariko nods. completely understanding this part of the conversation. their relationship had really been a whirlwind of "lets do this!",mariko ponders for a second, "italy definitely has to be our home."

mariko tries to comprehend what vara has said.it was rare her english failed her,but there were times. " gentiles...too many uncut ones?" she asks,suddenly very interested. she had never seen one of those in person,and had trouble thinking they actually existed. mariko moves so that vara's feet will have room without bumping into parts of her.she happily began to rub both of vara's feet now.she was always glad to do something for someone who she knew appreciated it. mariko shrugs and adds " me too." to the discussion about the man living down the street.she hadnt of course,but it was funny to mariko. " we must haved passed each other. i was every other tuesday." she says while still rubbing vara's feet. "we should start with takara,my sister's child. i know she is hardy...though,maybe not bleach drinking hardy! i think i now know why i do the cooking here!" mariko laughs,loving that she took care of vara in that way. "i love it here" mariko says,leaning back in her chair and taking in the air. " it is really a world away from osaka. i lived right in the old part of the city,so there were always trucks and loud things going on."

mariko makes a grimace when vara confirms her suspicions on what she had meant. "ew,i think it would feel like it was wearing a turtleneck and...no! "mariko clenches her eyes shut and again mouths the word "no". there was little to no chance mariko would ever seek out the gentile challenge. she would just take vara's word for it. the practice was virtually unheard of in japan. mariko gives a sly grin when vara continues the joke. "i have to say when we first frolicked,i could not help but shake the feeling i had tasted that before." she immediately blushes purple. it was possibly the the crudest thing she had said in her entire life.times like this were why she even considered giving things with vara a go. they always had such fun together,nobody made her laugh like vara. "takara will just look like she is bleached next to us." mariko laughs. she loved her niece as if she were her daughter. but the fact she looked like NO ONE struck her as funny. she did look at vara and imagine what sort of children they would make.impossible,but it was just a thought. mariko decided they would make the most beautiful child ever. it was for everyone's benefit that vara didnt reproduce. mariko smiles widely at vara. her lip bite was an impressive expression,given vara's blessing in that department. " vara chan,if you can not be cheesy with those you love,do you even love them?" she asks vara while giving her foot a little tickle. "it would not be fair to ask you to leave.i do love japan,but i am not overly attached."

Mariko straightens up and tries to will herself to return to her normal complexion,but vara's laughing only makes it worse. " I should have dusted off my blue material much earlier,huh?" She grins. She looks up and out to the sky,as if she could see Japan if she looked hard enough. She did love it there,no place else was quite like it. Having vara there and being able to show her everything would be nice. Though it does seem vara isn't as excited about Japan as Mariko was Italy. " are you sure you are ok with going? You won't have to meet my family,and I have but one bitchy sister." Mariko giggles,tracing the veins on vara's foot with her finger. " not that I am bribing you...but Osaka does have the best food in all of Japan. " she grins,already tasting it in her mind. Mariko loved to eat and by all rights should be the size of a small barge. She is silently thankful for when vara wants to go inside. Mariko had been wearing a very thin sundress,and was freezing. But it was worth it for the daylight hours,the sun would shine through it just enough. While Mariko loved being out with vara,typically in a whirlwind of dance and drinks,tonight felt special. They had became far more than they were yesterday. " how about a nice little dinner at that place that does the breaded chicken with melty cheese and pasta? I love being by that little canal."

Mariko grins and throws her arms around vara as they kiss. The past hour had changed so much in their relationship. A conversation about inappropriate compliments to an ex had turned into something wonderful. " i just love you so much!" She squeaks. It feltso natural finally being able to say it. " just slightly different." Mariko agrees with a smile . She actually liked when vara mentioned Trent. She wasn't sure of the exact ins and outs of vara's life,but she really couldn't see her even mention trents name wIth anyone else. " hitomi likes you,vara Chan.....now." mariko giggles a little.it was very important to mariko that vara and her sister got along. " when I first got home from big brother,she gave me an earful.when I explained to her how you made me feel about everything,most importantly..how you make me feel about me. Then,When you kept your word and let me live with you? she was convinced I made the right decision. She was wrong and wants to apologize to you,but in person." Mariko says softly. She had seen what her sister had said during big brother. Hitomi was extremely protective of her,but usually ended up putting her foot in her mouth. Mariko lets out a satisfied sigh inside,rubbing her arms. She had been so caught up in things outside,she hasn't realized how cold she was. " yes!" Mariko said excitedly. Really,vara could have said anything and mariko would have agreed. She figured vara knew her well enough to see though the most vague of descriptions. " i love window tables." Mariko says with laugh. " we can sit and drink coffee and just watch the city." Of all the people she had ever known,vara was the only one she could just sit with. She didn't feel the need to needlessly say something around vara.that was very special. " ooh,is red wine good for red sauced pasta?" She asks eagerly,since moving Here,she had a taste for wine. Mariko watches vara use the archaic phone with crossed arms and amusement. " vara Chan,that is the cutest thing I have ever seen you do."

She sees that vara has doubts and she can fully understand why. She wasn't going to press the issue. Hitomi could speak for herself in time. If anything,her sister usually always admitted when she was wrong. " chainti" mariko repeats. Outside of quoting silence of the lambs,she had never used the word. Her real wine knowledge didn't extend past md 20/20. Which really only paired with shame and despair. She listened as vara spoke in Italian. She loved the way vara sounded in her natural tongue. It just flowed so beautifully. When it appeared the table was happening,mariko let her dress fall off. It had a wet spot,and she didn't want to look scruffy. She gives vara a little wiggle and slips a black dress on. " did they have to kick someone out?" She asks,leaning over to kiss vara's neck.

Mariko doubles over laughing when vara makes the sound. It was that's most unexpected thing for her ever to do. She gasps for air and waves her arms,in a vain attempt to bring air to herself. " on my,Vara! That is it,I am keeping you forever now.! She says,still doubled over. " you are so bad,what if if was a lovely old couple celebrating their 80th anniversary? Suddenly they have to eat outside.....then again,if they are that old,they probably supported Mussolini." She says first sympathetic,then rather unsure. Mariko lets herself be pulled along by vara. She loved it,as it made her feel like a cartoon character. By this time, naked vara was no surprise. But it was always thrilling. Mariko gives a little sound of approval and hugs vara from behind,resting her hands just below her belly button. It was hard not going lower,but they did have reservations. She rests her head on vara's shoulders and looks over it at the seemingly endless clothes. Mariko had very simple taste in clothes,so this was intimidating to her." Hmmm. We can not both go in black. We will look like we came from a funeral. What about something cream colored? It would really highlight your hair and eyes. " she suggests carefully.