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    “Classes end by noon. I just
thought that it would be fun. I can mix drinks!” Yuki said brightly.

 
    “Are you sure? I can’t really pay
you much. I don’t even pay my own brother when he helps out at the bar. Maybe I
can include food as payment... Oh wait, we have to get off at the next stop!”
Mimi said suddenly, looking around.

 
    Yuki smiled and said, “Don’t
worry. I just need your company,” He reached out and held her hand as they got
off the train.

 
    Mimi never allowed people get
close to her easily. But with him, all her barriers were torn down. She often
wondered why. Maybe deep inside Mimi knew that he would leave her soon.

 
    Yuki was soon working at Sakura
every night. Mimi had to admit that she felt bad for not paying the poor guy.
But he flatly refused any monetary pay she offered. Her brother Roy, didn’t
seem too happy about the new employee.

 
    “Why haven’t you ever offered
me any pay?” Roy asked. He was wiping the bar counter with a cloth.

 
    “That’s because you’re family
and you offered to help me.”

 
    “This is clearly favouritism!
Anyway, I don’t see why you need me around when you have someone else to help
out at Sakura. I should be focusing on my studies anyway.”

 
    “Well, if you feel that way, go
study then.”

 
    Roy pushed his glasses up his
nose and gave her the silent treatment. But her brother never stopped helping
out at the bar. He still lurked around doing his job, serving drinks while
giving Yuki shifty glares. Mimi found the whole situation rather funny as Yuki
didn’t seem to notice her brother’s unwelcoming attitude. He always gave Roy a
sweet smile whenever he saw him. Yuki was, quite surprisingly, diligent in his
job. She also realised that these days, more female customers were dropping by
the bar. Yuki would always stick around to help with the closing too.

 
    “Yuki, what did you work as in
Tokyo? Were you some sort of waiter? You seem so comfortable here.”

 
    “Me?” he said. Yuki thought
about it before replying, “I was a dancer.”

 
    Mimi narrowed her eyes at him,
“Are you lying?”

 
    “You don’t believe me? Let’s
bet on it.”

 
    Mimi looked at his skinny frame
and wondered, how could this guy be a dancer? She didn’t think he could even
pass off as a ballet dancer.

 
    “What do you want to bet on?”

 
    “If I’m right, you have to
grant me a wish.”

 
    “Fine. Prove it.”

 
    Yuki was wearing a black
pullover and jeans. He walked over to the pub’s mini stage and said, “I need
some music.”

 
    “What kind of music?”

 
    “Anything by m-flo?” he asked.

 
    “I don't think so?” Mimi said,
clearly baffled.

 
    “Never mind, give me ‘Boom Boom
Pow’ by the Black Eyed Peas.”

 
    She walked over to the sound
console and began to play the urban hip hop tune. Once the music blared, Yuki
started off with a perfectly executed backflip. Mimi gasped in surprise. He
seemed like a totally different person altogether. His body moved in sync with
the beat and then Yuki started a dance routine that included popping, locking
and he gave a grand finish with a one-handed handstand.

 
    Mimi clapped loudly. “I was
wrong for not believing you. That was awesome!”

 
    He sat down by the stage and
folded his arms.

 
    “Are you angry?” Mimi asked,
walking towards him. He reached out and held both her hands. Pulling her
towards him, he looked at Mimi seriously. “Please close your eyes,” he asked.
Mimi obeyed. Yuki then leaned towards her and planted a soft kiss on her lips.
She opened her eyes in astonishment. It was the first time he kissed her.
“Mimi, I can never be angry at you,” he whispered and wrapped his arms around
her, holding her close. “I didn’t realise it before but when I came to
Singapore, I was searching for something. I found you. And in a way, I found
myself.”

 
    She held on to him tightly too.
At that moment, Mimi