Me: Finally I have gotten done with this chapter.
Heba: Took you long enough!
Me: Hey! I had school work to finish so hush.
Heba: *rolls eyes* She doesn't own any Yu-Gi-Oh! just the plot. Enjoy!
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The rest of the school week had flown by so fast. I'm finally getting the hang of Japanese, but I'm not pushing my luck with it. Anywho, today is Saturday ,and Bakura asked me to hang out with him today. So, I'm just wearing some dark jeans, a blue shirt, my soft black jacket, and finally my boots.
I know what you're thinking. Why is almost everything black? It's because when I'm just gonna go somewhere I don't think about it. Plus it's with Bakura. It would be kinda weird if I wore bright colors around him, and he wears black everything. He told me to meet him at the mall so that's where I'm headed to now.
When I got there Bakura was standing at the entrance. So, I walked a little faster knowing Bakura is very impatient.
"Hey ,Jailbait," Bakura said when I walked to him. He likes to call me 'Jailbait' because I always get into trouble in our chemistry class.
"So, why did you call me here?" I asked in Arabic. Being with Bakura ment I didn't have to talk in Japanese.
"Come on let's go to the food court," he said ignoring my question.
We walked to the food court. Now it was questioning time.
"Now will you tell me why I am here?" I asked in Japanese. This was serious. Bakura looked nervous. Bakura NEVER gets nervous.
"You know that girl, Ryou?" he asked me with some pink on his cheeks.
"Yeah, why-" , then it hit me,"you have a crush on her!"
"Don't scream it!" he said bright red.
"Sorry," I giggled.
"How do I get her to like me," he asked me almost desperately.
"Well, fisrt you need to just be friends with her and get on her good side," I said remembering the lovely girl, Ryou. She has long white hair that goes down to about her waist. She also has big brown doe eyes and the sweetest smile. But she's not the tallest girl either. Then, i looked around and saw Ryou walking around. I think I have an idea.
"Hey, Ryou! Come here for a minute!" I yelled to get her attention. It worked.
Bakura had bug eyes and then lightly glared at me.
"Yeah, Mana?" she said while walking over to us.
"You looked lonely so you can hang out with me and Bakura," I saw for a second a light blush, but as soon as I saw it it was gone.
"Sure, but what are we going to do?" she asked shyly.
"Oh, I don't know. Oh yeah! Ryou this is Bakura and Bakura this is Ryou."
They shook hands. Another 'evil' idea.
"Oh! Let's go to the candle store!"
"That's a great idea!" Ryou said. Man, that girl loves candles. We walked into the candle store and looked around in it. Ryou was looking at some different kinds so I nudged Bakura. He looked at with a face that said, 'What?' So, I give him a look that meant, 'Talk to her!' He took a deep breath and spoke.
"So, Ryou what is your favorite kind of candle?"
She turned to him and smiled with a candle in her hands.
"Mine is 'Lavendor.' What's yours?"
"Mine is 'Cinnamon.' Bakura said while picking up the candle. Then, the store owner came around near us.
"You know if you buy a candle for the one you love you will have eternal love," the owner said and walked away.
Next thing I knew Bakura swapped his and Ryou's candles. Ryou was about the same color as a tomato. I smirked and walked away to find a candle. Once I found one i paid for it, and walked back over to where Bakura and Ryou were. Oh I found them. Found them liplocked that is! 'Mission accomplished,' I thought to myself while walking away. I texted Ryou and said, 'Gonna be at Hot Topic. See you there when you can stop being liplocked with Bakura ;) .' I started my way there.
Once I walked in there I just started looking to look around. I saw Marik in there, too. I walked up beside him.
"Hey, Marik!" I said cheerfully.
He jumped a little. I think I scared him a little.
"Hey, Mana. I didn't think this was your type store," he teased me.
"I know that's what everyone says. Even Atemu said that when I took him here."
Marik busted out laughing. "You took him here?" he asked through his laughter.
"Yeah, what does he wear now?"
"He goes here every week looking to buy more leather."
"He wears leather?"
"Yeah. Haven't you seen it yet?"
"No, but now I can bug Atemu about that now."
Marik and I talked for a while. Then, Bakura and Ryou came into the store, holding hands.
"I don't know how or why you can like this store, Mana," Ryou said to me. I rolled my eyes.
"I just like it in here," I told her. All four of us walked around a bit longer before we all went our separate ways. While I was walking home I saw Atemu on the other side of the side walk. I quickly and quietly crossed the road. I ran towards him, jumped and gave him a big bear hug. Once I jumped on him he stumbled a bit.
"Hi Atemu!" I said cheerfully.
"Mana, it would absolutely lovely if you would get off!" he half-joked. I pouted, but I got off of him. "I'm still amazed you can still do that," he said rubbing his back.
"You are no fun, Atemu, but I forgive you! Sometimes you need to stop being so serious at times."
"Mana, if you keep doing that and other people will see your back," he said seriously. I sighed. He was right people would see it. Then, start asking questions. You see I have scars on my back from my god forsaken mother. Atemu knows all about that. He was and is the first and last person I told. Where I grew up you couldn't trust anybody.
"Sorry Mana. I got you down by bringing it back up again. Come on let's go to my house," he offered.
"It's okay Atemu. You were just watching out for me. And how far is it?" I kinda whined. He laugh a little.
"It actually isn't very far away. But if you get tired I'll carry you," he said.
"Okay, let's go. You know what I don't think I've ever seen your house before."
"Well, then you're about to get a big surprise," he said while walking. After walking for about ten minutes we saw a black, white, and orange cat. I picked it up.
"Aw, well aren't you the cutest thing I've seen," I gushed over it. Atemu rolled his eyes.
"Mana, put the cat back we're almost there." Then, I gave him the puppy-dog eyes. He turned away.
"Pwease Atemu," I said to convince him.
"No Mana. I have enough cats at home you can play with them." I pouted and put the wittle kitty back. Another five minutes of walking.
"Atemu, can you carry me?" I asked him. He sighed.
"Get on my back," he keeled down. I got on his back. "Don't worry I'm not gonna do anything, Mana," he joked.
"Of course I knew that. You don't even like girls like that." He stopped.
"How the hell did you know that?"
"Oh come on Atemu, it isn't that hard to figure out." He groaned.
"Is it really that obvious?"
"No. I just know 'cause I've known you for a long time. And isn't this the rich houses?" I asked looking around.
"Good it's just you, and yes, yes it is," he said with a smirk. Then, he stopped in front of a huge mansion. "We're here," he said letting me stand.
"Geez Atemu, big enough house?" I half-joked. I mean the thing was HUGE!
"I thought I told you I lived with my cousin, Seto," he said, "Seto Kaiba." He walked up to the house, and I followed him. His cousin was Seto friggin' Kaiba! Seto is the CEO of KaibaCorp. He's practically a millionaire. We walked inside and went to the living room.
"Wait here," Atemu said while walking into the kitchen. I sat down on the couch and waited for Atemu to come back. After a couple of minutes he came back with two cups of hot cocoa. "Here you go," he said handing me a cup.
"Thanks," I said. Then, I took a sip.
"There has been something I've been wanting to ask you," he started.
"Shoot, ask away," I took another sip.
"Do you have a crush on Mahad?" When he asked that I nearly choked on my drink.
"W-why do you say th-that?" Damn my stuttering! Ra, I can feel my face heat up. He smirked.
"I think I'll that as a yes."
"Why do you want to know? It's none of your business," I mumbled embarassed.
He just laughed. "Why do you tell him?"
"Are you kidding me? He'll laugh at me," I said while looking down at my cup.
"You never know until you try it," he said to cheer me up. "You worry too much."
"Yeah you're right. I'll tell him when we're at school."
"That's the spirit, Mana."
Soon it became dark so, I went home. I had tomorrow to think of a way to tell him. I sighed. It was gonna be a long day tomorrow. Later, there was a knock at my door.
"Don't stay up too late, Mana," my dad said through the door.
"I won't," I said back. I looked at the time, and it was '11:11 P.M.' I closed my eyes and wished that Mahad liked me back. I know it's stupid, but it'll help me sleep. Speaking of sleep, I need to get some of it. I got changed into my pajamas and climbed in my bed. Ra, my feet ache from all that walking we did today. I tried to sleep, but just coouldn't. I laid there for a while and felt my eye lids get heavy. Little by little I drifted off into sleep. Thinking of all the teasing if Mahad said yes.
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Me: Phew! Finally!
Heba: When am I gonna come into this?
Me: Later! One plot at a time.
Atemu: That is no excuse for not putting my precious Heba in yet.
Me: *rolls eyes* See you guys next time and Happy Birthday Cami!