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Chapter One – Fifth Wheel
"Hey Mina chan, want to come to Crows?" Makoto's voice called from the kitchen, as she sat in the living room, staring at a documentary about howler monkeys.
"Oh come on Mina chan, it's going to be fun, I'm going with Mamo chan, Mako's going and so is Ami and Rei chan" Usagi called cheerily from the kitchen, she and Makoto were busy cleaning up the dishes from dinner.
"No thanks" Minako yelled back, attempting to sound cheery.
"Oh come on Mina, since when are you not for the party scene" Rei replied, coming from the hallway dressed in a Gucci tartan mini and an off the shoulder white dolce shirt with red high heeled shoes.
"I just don't feel like it tonight" Mina snapped a polite response,
"Even I'm getting roped into this, come on Mina" Ami laughed sweetly, trying to persuade her usually boisterous friend.
"Well have fun" Mina beamed a smile to Ami who was dressed in a long flowing azure dress with spaghetti straps and white high heeled shoes.
"Well there's a sight you don't see everyday, Mina not wanting to go clubbing" Mamoru added his input as he walked into the kitchen to give Usagi a kiss on the cheek. Minako groaned, that was the problem living in a house with five other people, everyone had input in all areas of her habitual habits; never less she continued to stare at the TV.
Suddenly Usagi's frame came into eye sight, a look of humour and determination etched upon her face.
"As moon queen I must command you come out tonight Mina chan" her words were melodically cheery, Mina glared up to her friend.
"You may be queen of the moon, but I am queen of this sofa, and the sofa votes, I'm staying" Minako stated matter of factly, as she attempted now to turn her view back to the documentary.
"Is everything ok Mina' Mamoru's voice called from the kitchen as he helped Makoto pack the dishes away.
"Everything's fine" Mina beamed a smile in his direction, yet in some way he distrusted her.
"Then why don't you come out with us" Rei suggested helpfully, Mina looked at Rei and smiled. There was no getting out of this without them worrying now, it was best to play along.
"I think I might then" Minako turned to face Ami,
"Ami kins" she spoke in the sweet, melodical voice that told many she was attempting to get something,
"yes?" Ami replied,
"Um, I was going to attempt doing the project on Grecian design for school tonight but" a twinkle formed in her eye, Ami sighed.
"I'll help you" she stated, a smile forming on her face. Even though Ami was a firm believer of working hard and doing work solely, she loved to help her friends, and better still it would mean Minako would be coming tonight.
"Thank you Ami" Minako offered a boisterous compliment, Ami nodded gratefully.
"See now nothing to worry about and now I must help you choose an outfit" Usagi beamed in total confidence.
"Yes, definitely, but you better not pick that…" Minako started to playfully lecture,
"No I won't, don't worry, even though it does look good on you" Usagi bobbed her head with a smile,
"it does not, it makes me look like a parfait!" Minako retaliated as Usagi bounded to Minako's room. Minako followed, yet Mamoru stared at the blonde haired beauty, something wasn't quite right tonight.
"What about this" Usagi spoke, holding up a gold dress, plated with sequins, that tied up around the neck and sat just above the knee.
"Wow I forgot about that!" Minako squealed with joy, snatching it from Usagi's grasp and putting it against her body.
"It's perfect!" Usagi responded with delight, walking out the room for Minako to try it on; closing the door behind her.
Minako sighed with relief; hopefully she had convinced them that she was fine, all need be done was to play the part of the boisterous blonde and no one would be any the wiser…
Within five minutes, Minako had the dress on, and found a matching pair of gold shoes that accentuated her long, perfectly tanned legs. It was perfect; she looked the part of a twenty year old party girl.
"Minako?" Usagi called from the door,
"Coming" Minako shouted, grabbing her gold bag from her dresser chair, bounding out of the room and to the lounge room to see Usagi standing, holding two pairs of shoes. A pitiful look enveloped her face,
"The pink ones definitely" Minako grinned, Usagi's face lit up as she faced Rei,
"See I told you" she poked her tongue out at her raven haired counter part.
"Yeah well" Rei stuttered, Minako gathered that Rei had chosen the silver pair of shoes in Usagi's left hand, Usagi of course debating the merits of pink. Thus another frivolous argument was created and ended within the course of ten minutes.
"Okay so we just have to wait for them" Makoto grinned, taking off her apron and placing it in a cupboard.
'Great' Mina thought to herself, waiting against the wall, curiously Mamoru eyed the blonde.
The doorbell rang, breaking the concentration of Mamoru, who instead darted his eyes to the ecstatic Makoto who ran to the door, brimming with anticipation.
Minako watched, as the door flew open and Makoto, obviously flirting, greeted her escort and three month boyfriend.
Problem one.
Nathan was Makoto's boyfriend, to Minako he was cute, but still not her type. He was just taller than Makoto, which Makoto was ecstatic over; and his hair was a rustic brunette. His physique was exactly proportioned to his height, and in total he was extremely visually appealing. The two had met during a cooking class that Makoto frequently visited.
"Zach" Ami's voice greeted the man who followed behind Nathan.
Problem two
Ami walked hurriedly over to the man who greeted her with a large smile. The man was less muscular then Nathan, his hair was tied back into a small ponytail and unlike Nathan his was dirty blonde. Upon his face was a thin, black pair of glasses that accentuated his studious appearance. In total, he seemed perfectly matched to Ami, and with the ultimate test of irony the two met in a library whilst in a study session.
"Hey, Zach way to stand in the way" A third voice ushered Zach to the side as he embraced Ami.
Problem three.
"Josh" Rei's voice called out, as she darted over to him and placed a kiss on his cheek. Josh was exactly who everyone pictured Rei with. He was her opposite, yet held a quiet mystery. Like Zach his hair was also a dirty blonde, his personality at times was mischievous, but often he was quiet, and like the previous two men he could definitely be considered sexy.
It wasn't that Mina didn't wish happiness on her friends, but it was hard to get passed the fact that a fourth member would not be coming through that door. A fourth would not come through and greet her with a scintillating smile that would make her heart skip a beat and butterflies consume her stomach. No, there wasn't a fourth, and in that knowledge came the certainty that she would definitely feel like a fifth wheel tonight.
There her true problem lied, she would be the fifth wheel, slowly she took a breath in, preparing for the knots of sadness she would feel tonight.
But the silver lining would be seeing her friends happy tonight, and if going with them would help, that was a sacrifice she was willing to make.
"Kevin are you coming in" Josh's voice yelled, Mina looked at the door intently and with definite confusion.
Authors note: Hoped you like this first chapter, I know it's a bit sad but I promise it will improve!! As always please review!