Hey guys. Finally I posted this chapter. I think that I told you that I'm Arabian and it took me so much effort to translate it. So please no flames.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!
Our True Love
It's really sad how people never appreciate the great things they have until they lose it. God gives us lots of chances to appreciate the wonderful gifts we have, but we are always ungrateful.
I thought of this as I opened my diary. Long years have passed with me trying to write about my past life. Not to be smug or anything, but I had a real unusual life, and like any other story it had a girl. Well, two girls in fact.
One that I loved and lost, and another one that I never appreciated, till I lost.
Lots of bitter moments reflected in my head and I wished I could turn back time so I could give that girl all the love that she deserved.
So now...I'm about to tell you about my story and I can assure you that It's nothing like any love story you read, and I'm sure it will have lots of effect on you. Because this girl I'm going to talk about is an angel and if you don't buy what I'm saying, you will change your minds at the end.
Chapter 1
"An Unexpected Meeting With An Angel!"
It was nearly 9 pm in the famous Mutou corporation; one of the most famous corps in all Domino. The moon reflected softly on one of the offices revealing a handsome young man with the strangest tri-colored hair and the most beautiful amethyst eyes. He was sitting on his chair facing the big window that overlooked the whole city. The view was great; lots of lights were glowing in the city and the sky was clear letting the stars shine strongly. But the young man wasn't paying any attention to the view. He was thinking of other things.
Sighing deeply, he spanned his chair around and opened one of his desk's drawers, taking out a photo of a beautiful girl with long black hair and green eyes. He gazed at the photo, mumbling.
"Kerai my dear...I'm so sorry."
Suddenly, a woman with long, brown hair that reaches her back entered the office, carrying lots of papers, and it seemed that the handsome young-man was in a deep thought that he didn't notice her. The woman walked towards him to find him staring at Kerai's photo.
"You miss her so much, don't you boss?" Came a voice from behind him. The young-man turned to find his assistant Kloey. Sighing again, he put the photo back in the drawer and looked up to her.
"It was all my fault, you know that, Kloey." Atem said. Kloey sat in the opposite chair feeling sad for him and thinking of a good thing to say in order to cheer him up.
"I know that you blame yourself, Atem, but..." she closed her eyes, biting her lower lip, "there's no use." She added softly. Atem propped his back to the chair.
"You're right, Kloey, but...I just can't forget her. I loved her with all my heart." He said sadly. Kloey stood up and walked over to Atem's chair. She placed the papers on the desk and smiled.
"Try to forget and sign these papers for me. They're important and I've got to send them to Komagi's company right now." Atem raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"Could you leave these silly papers? I'm talking seriously here!" Kloey smiled and patted his shoulder.
"I know boss but delay talking seriously for a few minutes and sign these papers so I can send them to the company. Then we can talk seriously for as long as you want." Atem kept raising his eyebrow at her in amazement what made Kloey blush deeply from the look he was giving her.
"Just sign ok?" She yelled. Atem let out a smile and shrugged.
"Fine." He said as he took the pen out of his jacket. He signed the papers quickly not even glancing at what it was about. He then put the pen back in his jacket and crossed his arms. Kloey smiled.
"Good...now I'll go and send them." She said as she took the papers and turned to walk towards the door. But before she left, Atem called out her name. She turned around to meet his eyes.
"Remind me, Kloey, what are all these papers I just signed?" Kloey placed her hand on her forehead.
"Oh boss, this is unbelievable! You have the memory of a gold fish! These papers are for the merging contract between our company and Komagi's." Atem smiled.
"Yup right!" He thought for a moment. "But shouldn't that Komagi come here to me to make the deal?" He inquired with a questioning expression on his face. Kloey slapped her hand against her forehead.
"You're not normal today. What's wrong with you? Do you have a fever or something?" Atem negated with his head still not getting what his fever has to do with the papers subject. Kloey ignored the silly expression he was casting her and continued. "Mr. Komagi came here three days ago and offered you the merging, but you requested sometime to think. So, he sent you the papers to sign in case you made up your mind." Atem stood up from his seat and looked firmly at her.
"Hand them over." He said in a serious tone. Kloey didn't understand why but she approached him and handed them over to him. He checked the papers carefully, and just after a few more moments he ripped them into small pieces, what shocked Kloey and made her speechless. Noticing her look, Atem explained.
"This is silly! He wants to have all the decisions in his hands while I take care of the employees. Who the hell he thinks himself?" Kloey scoffed.
"Yeah it is silly. But boss, haven't you accepted his conditions when he came before?" Atem nodded.
"I did. But, he didn't talk about this silliness back then and now he puts it in the contract thinking that I won't read it again after we had a deal." Kloey took the papers and threw them in the bin.
"So you want me to call them and tell them that the deal is over?" Atem shook his head.
"No. That jerk will get it by himself." Atem murmured as he walked back to sit on his chair. He closed his eyes and said no more. Kloey noted how sad he was and wanted so badly to cheer him up, but she didn't know how.
"Boss, why don't you go home? We have no more work today. So, go and have a rest."
"No, I'll stay. Someone may come to see me and doesn't find me." He answered without opening his eyes.
"I said no one is coming," Kloey insisted, looking at her schedule. "According to my schedule there are no more meetings this day. So, you can go home and relax...or maybe..." She clapped her hands together causing Atem to open his eyes, "why don't you come and have dinner at my house? I know that my husband will be glad if I brought you with me." She exclaimed happily.
"No thanks." Atem declined politely, but Kloey wasn't the kind of women that accepts a "no". She went to him and grabbed his arm, pulling him strongly.
"I insist, you're coming with me and that's final!" Atem tried to pull back.
"Kloey please, I don't want to bother you and your husband." Kloey just scoffed and kept pulling him.
"Oh please! You only bother me with this usual 'no' of yours. Now come on, you have to come." Atem pulled his arm away from her and sat up, fixing his sleeve.
"Ok fine. I'm coming!" Atem said, irritated. Kloey just smiled seeing that she can always convince Atem, because, simply, she was more stubborn after all. She walked to her office and put on her jacket and hurried to catch up with Atem who was waiting her at elevator. After it came, they stepped into it making their way to the bottom floor.
Atem was looking out the elevator to the big city. Kloey on the other hand was looking at him, noting how much sadness and sorrow his eyes had in them. She tried to do something to make him talk. So, she cleared her throat trying to get his attention. And it really worked because Atem snapped out from whatever he was in and turned to look at her.
"I was thinking, since my house is near, why don't we walk? Walking is healthier and more fun too." She suggested. Atem looked at his watch seeing that it was 9:15, he turned again to Kloey and shrugged his shoulders.
"Alright...whatever." Kloey just smiled. Stepping out of the elevator, Kloey and Atem walked out of the company. Passing the parking lot, they found Arnold, Atem's driver, who opened the door for them to go in but Atem stopped him.
"Thanks, Arnold, but I'm walking to Kloey's house. When I finish, I'll go back here." Arnold nodded, and Atem and Kloey made their way to her house.
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On the way, Kloey kept talking and talking nonstop. All she wanted was to make Atem talk but with no use. She didn't know that Atem wasn't even paying any attention to her talk. He was in his own world. Anyway, they arrived after fifteen minutes later and once Kloey opened the door with her keys and said I'm back, a boy ran into her arms. Giggling happily, she held him tightly. Atem widened his eyes in shock and stood in the same place without moving an inch. Kloey, who noticed his eyes waved her hand in front of his face.
"Boss you ok?" Atem shook his head trying to understand what was going on.
"Who's this boy?" He asked pointing to the little boy.
"Ah, this is Demetry my son, Demetry this is Atem Mutou, my boss." She said introducing them to each other. Demetry smiled innocently to Atem, while he was still looking in amazement at the little boy.
"Son?" Atem asked bewildered. "And since when you have a son?" Kloey put her finger on her chin thinking...
"Ah...since 3 years, ten months, two weeks, and..." But before she even tells him the minutes and seconds he interrupted.
"I didn't mean that. What I meant that you never talked about him." Kloey let out a soft giggle.
"And since when do you pay attention on what I say? Wasn't I always asking you to let me go home early for Demetry?" She couldn't blame him, though. She knew he has been suffering through these years to even be noticing her life stuff.
"I thought you were talking about your husband Demetry!" Kloey was now taking off her jacket, while Demetry said suddenly with a grin.
"I'm her son, not her husband smarty!" Kloey laughed so much as Atem blushed deeply from the comment of the little boy.
"Sorry for not paying attention to your talk." Atem said shamefully, looking from the corner of his eye to Demetry who was looking to him with a wide smile. Kloey waved her hands in front of her as a 'don't worry' and smiled. Ken, her husband who was in the kitchen, heard the voices and came out to greet his wife.
"Hey honey, you're late today." He said but stopped when he noticed a visitor with his wife and since he was a celebrity, he instantly knew him and walked to him. They shook hands in greeting.
"You must be Atem Mutou. Nice to meet you." Atem smiled.
"It's a pleasure to meet you too, sir." Kloey put her hand on her hip and scoffed.
"What about me Mr. Ken? Aren't you happy to see me?" She asked feeling a bit annoyed. Atem smiled and stepped out of the way to let Ken walk to his wife. Ken gave her a grin and walked towards her.
"You're the only person that I'm happy to see." He said as he wrapped his arms around her. She smiled and kissed his lips softly. Seeing how happy they were made Atem think back to the times where he and Kerai were together. He smiled sadly remembering all their beautiful memories. Little Demetry noted his sad look and walked closer to him, then tugged his pants. Atem looked down to find Demetry staring at him with an innocent look. He was so cute with his short straight black hair and his brown eyes.
"Anem. Why you're sad?" Atem let out a smile and picked him up.
"I'm not sad little one. On the contrary, I'm happy to meet a cute and a nice kid like you." Kloey and Ken broke apart and came over to Atem.
"What do you say Demetry? Do you like Atem?" Kloey asked as she smoothed his hair, while he was still in Atem's arms.
"Yup I do. But why his hair is like this?" He said as he played with Atem's golden bangs. His parents tried to hold back their laughter, while Atem raised an eyebrow.
"Don't you like my hair Demetry?" Demetry looked at Atem and giggled softly.
"No. I like it. It's so weird. I wish I had a hair like it." They all laughed as Atem said while tickling Demetry.
"Oh you naughty!"
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Kloey made dinner quickly and made up the table. They all sat to have the dinner, and when Atem tasted the food Kloey looked at him, while Ken started, "I didn't expect you to keep silent. Everyone who tastes Kloey's food must..." But before he continued Atem yelled.
"Oh this food is great..!" Ken smiled and continued.
"Yells...!" Kloey giggled and blushed a little.
"Thanks boss." Ken took a sip of his juice and started to talk again.
"My wife is the best cook in the whole world. She's nice, pretty, hardworking and most importantly she's smart and never forgets." Atem nodded in agreement.
"That's true. It's hard for her to forget anything. She keeps reminding me of the appointments thousands of times, so I won't forget them." Kloey shrugged her shoulders carelessly.
"It's really not a big deal. I use a schedule so it's easy to remember." Ken who was trying to make his plan succeed added.
"Oh honey, don't be so modest. Did I tell you that she's a very active woman, Atem?" Getting where this conversation was going, Kloey placed her hand on Ken's shoulder and let out a sarcastic smile.
"Don't ever think honey that your sweet talk will spare you from washing the dishes today, because it's your turn!" Ken sighed in defeat seeing that his wife busted him, while Atem chuckled.
"Don't worry. I haven't forgotten!" he stated in defeat.
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After dinner, Kloey served the guys coffee.
"Next time you come bring Yugi and Grandpa along with you, boss." Kloey said and Atem just gave a small nod. And just then, Demetry left his toys and went to Atem and tugged his pants again. Atem smiled sweetly at him.
"Watch out Demetry, you'll spill the coffee." Kloey warned, but Demetry paid no attention to her and was patting Atem's thigh.
"Take this, Demetry." Atem said kindly as he offered Demetry some candies. Taking them happily, Demetry yelled in excitement.
"Great!" He tasted the first, while his mother and father shook their heads and Atem smiled.
"You're fantastic, Anem, visit us more often cuz from now on you're my buddy." Atem chuckled and nodded.
"You're my buddy too little one." Demetry was opening the second candy since he's finished the first one.
"Do you like it? When I come here next time, I'll bring you a big present." Demetry opened his mouth in surprise and almost dropped the candy out of his mouth.
"Really, Anem? Great!" Demetry exclaimed as he placed his small hands on Atem's lap. Atem lifted him and placed him on his lap.
"Yup great. But my name is Atem, remember that." Demetry shrugged his shoulders.
"Whatever...you're bringing me a present and that's all I care about." He said honestly. Ken chocked with the coffee and coughed hard, while Kloey's face turned completely red.
"Stop it Demetry!...behave yourself." Demetry frowned at his mother and turned to Atem again.
"So when're you coming again?" He asked hoping he would say soon. Atem somehow knew what answer Demetry was waiting for, and smiled.
"Very soon I promise." Demetry smiled widely, giving him a thumb up.
"And you promise not to forget my present? Mommy says you're very rich." Kloey felt so embarrassed.
"Enough Demetry. I told you to stop it." She yelled at him while Demetry pretended to be crying and covered his face with his hands. Atem saw that and patted his back gently. Then gave Kloey a firm look.
"Don't yell at him like that, Kloey. He's a kid and he likes presents, where's the problem?" Demetry moved his hands away from his face and stared at his mother.
"Yup. Where's the prolbem?" He quoted Atem, who chuckled a little at the way Demetry pronounced the word 'problem'.
"I promise to bring you a present next time." He said while he ruffled Demetry's hair. Demetry lifted his hands up exclaiming Hooray!. He then looked at his mother and felt panicked. Her eyes were narrowed in an angry way and so was his father. Demetry clutched to Atem's shirt, shaking. Atem noticed that and looked to Kloey and mothed to her a calm down. She just sighed and stopped sending Demetry glares. Feeling safe now, Demetry turned back to look at Atem who smiled softly.
"Are you bringing your girlfriend along with you, Anem?" Ken and Kloey looked at each other, surprised that their son asked that. While Atem's smile faded. He looked down and said nothing. Demetry kept repeating the question over and over, and Kloey came and took him off Atem's lap.
"You naughty boy. When are you going to learn to keep your big mouth shut ha? C'mon bed time has already came." Demetry was struggling in her arms. He didn't want to sleep.
"Anem, tell her that I dun wanna sleep. Fire her from work." Kloey entered his room and closed the door. Ken was eying Atem in silence. He was so quiet. Ken felt so guilty because of what his son said about Kerai and laughed nervously.
"Oh kids, they don't understand anything." He said. But that didn't really help Atem. He was still quiet and his bangs were covering his eyes, so Ken wasn't really seeing his features, but he could tell from the silence that he was pissed off. "I apologize about my son's behavior Atem." Atem went back from his world and shook his head.
"No need to apologize, Mr. Ken. He's a kid, and as you said before, kids don't understand." Atem said, annoyed, and stood up.
"Where are you going?" Ken asked, seeing that Atem was leaving. Atem put on his jacket.
"I got to go back home. Grandpa must be worried about me now." Just at that moment, Kloey got out of Demetry's room to find Atem about to leave.
"Boss, where are you going? It's still early." Atem looked at the clock in the living room seeing it was past eleven and turned again to Kloey.
"Thanks, Kloey, but I really have to go." Ken and Kloey looked at each other not knowing what to say, while Atem was opening the door and before he left, he said breaking the silence.
"Thanks for dinner, Kloey, and thanks for welcoming me, Mr. Ken." Kloey nodded and Ken smiled.
"Anytime Atem."
"Visit us again, boss." Kloey said as she watched Atem leaving. She closed the door and sighed sadly. "It's all because Demetry reminded him of Kerai." Ken placed a hand on her shoulder.
"He is a tough guy, and he'll get over Kerai sooner or later." Kloey nodded.
"Yeah. You're right." Ken brought Kloey to his chest and smiled.
"How about we two have a rest too?" Kloey smiled and sighed tiredly as Ken planted a soft kiss on her lips, which she gladly returned. Demetry who was coming out of his room, saw that and covered his eyes.
"Yuk!" He said, sticking out his tongue in disgust.
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Atem walked back to the company where he parked his car. The streets were empty and quiet. The breeze was so soft, playing with his spiky hair. Because of the calm and peaceful streets, Atem's mind drifted to Kerai again. He felt so sad and frustrated because of what happened to them the last time they met. This place, it brought many memories. They walked here many times hand in hand, when Kerai used to come to the company to visit. Then every time they would go together somewhere, leaving Kloey to work alone. But for some reason, she would smile to them and ask them to have fun, without paying mind that all the work will be on her. Atem remembered their strong love, Kerai's soft hands, delicious lips, sweet voice and her silky long hair where Atem used to bury his strong hands. But all this has ended now.
(Flashback)
Atem was driving his car, while Kerai was beside him eating some chips and feeding him some too as he drove. She was giggling happily.
"Oh sweetie, I'm so happy because I'm with you!" Atem smiled warmly.
"I'll always be with you, honey." Kerai leaned forward and kissed his cheek tenderly. Atem smiled and stopped the car aside. He grabbed Kerai gently and kissed her passionately. Gasping at the sudden kiss, she returned it just as passionately and after some seconds, they broke apart breathlessly and smiled lovingly to each other.
"I'm just glad that you remembered that today was our anniversary." Kerai whispered softly. Atem wrapped his arm around her shoulder and leaned till he was close up to her ear and whispered back.
"Honey, I'll remember everything: our anniversary, Valentine, all your family members' birthdays, even Halloween. We won't miss any special date, because we're gonna stay together, always!" Kerai smiled and kissed his lips again lovingly.
(End of flashback)
Atem felt a sharp pain aching his heart by remembering that. He clutched his shirt begging his heart to stop aching like that. But we're not together, and we won't be again, and that's all because of me, he thought.
As he was recalling that horrible day, he heard a girl's scream. Atem froze when he heard the scream and without wasting a second, he rushed to the place where the scream came from.
In a dark alley next to the pier, a girl was surrounded by four guys.
"Please, somebody help me!" She screamed in terror and tried to run, but one of the guys grabbed her wrist and pushed her harshly against the wall.
"What do you want?" She asked bravely, though her eyes were showing signs of fear. The guy who grabbed her wrist smiled maliciously.
"I'm so bored and you seem a rather good entertainment!" He said. The second laughed hysterically, while the third came closer to her and touched her cheek.
"You're so hot sugar, and I like you!" He said with a sly smile. The girl was so panicked and tried to run away but she was stopped by the strong grip of the first guy on her hand. She screamed again but in pain this time. She tried her best to loosen his grip but with no use.
"Release her..." yelled Atem who was listening to the conversation and decided to join the party. The guys turned to see a young man standing there.
"Get lost! We got her first." Said the forth guy. Apparently, he was pissed off because Atem cut off his fun. But Atem didn't move.
"I said release her!" Atem said warningly. The forth guy who was listening sneered, and came to stand beside his friend.
"Do you know her?"
"No, and that's doesn't matter." Atem replied angrily. The guys laughed while the one who was griping Tea's hand yelled.
"So go back home, rich boy. That doesn't concern you." Once he said that, he turned to the girl and was about to kiss her. She froze and was shaking. She knew that the stranger was her only chance to save herself. But too bad, he was just talking without trying to help.
"Help me sir, please!" She pleaded in a shaking voice to Atem, who pictured Kerai in the girl's place whispering with her sweet voice.
"Help me Atem, please!"
In that moment Atem was going insane with anger. He ran and kicked the two guys in front of him, making them fall off balance, when they landed on the ground he went on with kicking them on their stomachs, till they passed out. Atem looked up to see the third getting a knife out of his jacket and running to hit him with it. Atem pushed him but still the guy was able to injure his forehead. Atem grew angrier and grabbed him, then wrenched his arm causing the guy to scream in pain and making him drop his knife.
"You know, they say that a weapon in a kid's hand hurts him." Atem said in a low, frightening voice while smirking evilly making the guy shake in fear. Without any warning, Atem punched the guy's stomach with his other hand making him spit some blood. He then held him by the collar and pushed him violently against the wall, giving him some hard punches knocking him out cold. The first guy who was holding the girl was shocked to see what happened. How can this snobby young-man knock all his strong friends out cold like this? The girl stared with wide eyes at Atem as he took the third guy's knife and approached them.
"If you want to save your life, then I suggest you to let the girl go, before I change my mind and draw maps on your body with this sharp knife." Atem said in a scary voice that sent shivers down the guy's spine. He was so scared and he let go of the girl and ran away quickly. The girl fell on her knees, crying and shaking. Atem dropped the knife from his hand and walked towards the crying girl.
"Don't worry miss, everything is fine. I won't hurt you." Atem assured softly as he offered his hand for her. Feeling protected and safe, the girl smiled softly and wiped her tears, then took his hand. Atem pulled her up dragged her out of the alley, and because of the streets lights he was able to take a good look of her.
He never dreamed in his whole life to see such a beautiful girl like her. She was absolutely the most beautiful girl he's ever seen, with a light skin great sapphire eyes that matched the color of the ocean behind him. She also had short brown hair that reaches her shoulders. She was wearing black shorts, with a topless black shirt that revealed her well-shaped body and her perfect chest. Atem blinked his eyes not believing that this angel was standing in front of him.
She's gorgeous! Atem yelled in his head. The girl was looking at him too. He was so handsome with his strange tri-colored hair, his deep voice that sent shivers down her spine, his sharp amethyst eyes, his muscled chest that made her blush just by looking at it, and lastly his strong yet gentle hand that was holding her own. He was charming indeed.
Atem noticed that he was still holding her hand, and he shook it in greeting.
"My name is Atem Mutou." The girl smiled warmly.
"And I'm Tea... Tea Gardner." Atem let go of Tea's hand what frustrated her but, she tried not to show it. Atem kept looking at her for some time.
"It's so dangerous to go out in this time alone, Tea, especially wearing clothes like this. The streets are full of nasty people like these." Tea blushed a little for his comment about her clothes and felt shivers running down her spine just by hearing his deep, sweet voice.
"I know but I had to go out really quick. My mom is sick and I left the house quickly to get her the medicine, so I didn't have the time to change!" Atem smiled seeing how innocent she looked and nodded.
"So your house is near?" Tea negated with her head. Atem turned to look at his watch seeing it was past midnight.
"You brought the medicine?" Once again Tea negated with her head, so Atem gave a small nod.
"Ok.. I'll take you to a near drug store. You can buy the medicine there, what do you say?" Tea smiled shyly, feeling happy that he'll escort her.
"Thanks." She finally managed to say.
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Atem took Tea to the nearest drug store. She went in and asked for specific medicine. She was about to draw the money out of her purse when she didn't find it. She was so confused. Where did it go? She then thought for a moment, maybe those jerks stole it. She sighed and felt so mad. How is she going to get the medicine for her sick mother now? Atem noticed her worry. He didn't need any word to understand that she didn't have money. So, he paid for the medicine like a gentle man and took it. He gestured to the surprised Tea to follow him.
When they got out of the store, Atem noticed that Tea was staring at him with a weird expression.
"Why did you pay?" She asked politely. Atem just shrugged his shoulders in response.
"I think I understood that the guys stole your purse, so I paid." Tea felt so embarrassed. He's done two favors for her till now.
"I won't take it, I just can't." Tea hesitated. But Atem looked firmly at her.
"You have to take it, Tea, your mother needs it." Tea wanted to protest but she couldn't, he was right. She sighed in defeat.
"Ok." She mumbled as she took the bag from him. She thanked him and waved goodbye to him and was about to leave when he called.
"Wait! Where are you going?" Tea turned around and raised an eyebrow while crossing her arms.
"It's past midnight, so where do you expect I'm going? Home of course!" Atem shook his head and smirked.
"Ok I'll drive you home if..." and before he continues, Tea interrupted.
"No thanks, you've done a lot to me until now, and I'm really thankful. So you don't need to bother yourself." She said while turning and heading home. Only to be stopped by two strong, yet gentle arms pulling her back by her elbow. Tea turned around to find Atem pulling her towards him. They were so close to each other. His soft breath was on her face, while his cinnamon scent was in her nose.
"I'll take you home whether you want it or not. What will happen if more bastards attacked you?" Atem said in a sweet, caring voice that made Tea's legs shake. Damn he was so hot! His strong arms on her arms were sending sparks across her skin. She melted under his touch and his sexy smile was irresistible. Unable to control herself, Tea blushed seven shades of red. Atem who noticed her tomato red face smirked and let go of her, leaving her breathless by his charm. She tried to regain control over herself while Atem was still smirking. She ignored or maybe tried to ignore that sexy smirk.
"Fine." Tea was finally able to speak again. Atem nodded and walked in the opposite side, while Tea stared at him for a while.
"My home isn't that way." Atem shrugged.
"I know but I want to use my car." He said without turning to face her, and although she didn't understand, she followed him anyway, till they reached Mutou's company. Tea couldn't take her eyes off of the huge company, she was amazed. Then it all made sense.
"Ah! I remember now where I heard your name. You're the owner of the famous Mutou's Company!" Tea yelled in an astonished voice. All Atem did was raise an eyebrow at her in confusion.
"You mean that you didn't recognize me from the beginning?" Tea let out a nervous laugh hiding her tomato face.
"Actually, no! I'm such an ignorant!" Atem chuckled so hard what made Tea look at him with a weird expression, then she gave in and started laughing with him. And after what it seemed an eternity of laughing, which Atem really missed to do, he said.
"Sorry for all this laughing! Anyway I don't blame you, I'm glad you didn't recognize me, since I don't like girls going crazy all about me!" Tea laughed about the comment. Suddenly, Arnold came to see Atem with a guest. He bowed to them and opened the door of the limo allowing them inside. He took his seat and started his way to where Tea guided him.
The journey was silent. Tea was looking at the medicine while Atem turned his gaze from the window to her. He wondered if her mom had a heart illness.
"Um Tea?" Tea looked up to him, "so if you don't mind telling me, does your mother have some kind of heart disease?" Tea remained silent for a while what made Atem feel worried as if he bothered her by his question. Tea smiled sadly and nodded without looking at Atem. She was so sad and miserable, despite of her tries to hide sadness, it was obvious to Atem.
"I hope she gets better with this medicine." Tea smiled softly.
"I'm gonna tell her that I met you and you bought it for her. She'll be happy." Atem smiled back and nodded. Tea looked down again and sighed tiredly making Atem concerned. "She didn't have anything but after a bad thing happened one day, she became so sad and that affected her weak heart. And my dad isn't better, he has cancer." Tea swallowed hard as Atem was looking sympathetically at her, "even though many doctors are expecting death to one or both of them, but I'm sure they'll survive." She continued with a cheerful smile. Atem smiled at her. Seeing how optimistic she looked, made him think of himself. He's so pathetic comparing to her.
Moments later Tea reached her stop. Atem stepped out first and gently offered his hand again to her, she gladly accepted it and got out of car.
"Thanks for saving me from those guys, thanks for paying for the medicine, and thanks for driving me home." Atem shrugged and smiled.
"It's not a big deal. You're welcome anytime." Tea stared at him for a moment and felt herself captured in his pure, amethyst eyes.
"I hope we meet again." Tea whispered softly. Atem smiled and nodded as he went in his car and ordered Arnold to head home. Tea watched as the car left and sighed dreamily.
"I feel we will meet again, my handsome hero." with these words Tea rushed to her apartment.
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Atem arrived home about 1:00 am, only to see Yugi, his brother, and his grandpa in the living room. And before he could say anything his grandpa yelled.
"Atem, how could you be late like this without calling? How can you be so irresponsible like that? Where were you?" Atem felt guilty for worrying him.
"Sorry grandpa. I left the company since 9 but Kloey invited me to dinner and you know when she insists on something, she won't quit even if the sky hits the land." Yugi laughed at the way Atem described Kloey while grandpa smiled. Atem said that and turned to put his briefcase on the couch, when he turned grandpa saw the bruise on his forehead and instantly was worried.
"Atem, what's that bruise?" Atem looked at the mirror to see the bruise and remembered the guy who caused it to him.
"It's just a scratch, don't worry." He assured with a shrug. But Yugi, his little brother who looked exactly like him except that his eyes were bigger and more innocent, said while getting closer to him.
"Well it looks deeper than just a scratch, Atemu. Who caused it to you?" Atem didn't know how to get rid of their questions unless by telling them the story.
"Alright, on my way home I found a girl surrounded be four guys trying to do something to her, so I saved her. But one of them had a knife and hurt me with it...that's all." Atem answered simply. They both smiled to him.
"Well done, son." His grandpa complimented as he placed his hand on his shoulder, while Yugi grinned thinking about something else.
"Was she beautiful, Atemu?" Without knowing what Yugi was up to, Atem smirked.
"She's a drop-dead gorgeous!"
"So were you late because you had a special time with her or something, bro?" Atem sent a deadly glare to Yugi shutting him up, while Grandpa was gesturing Yugi to stop his teasing.
"Yugi, I told you millions of times, after Kerai I won't love again." Yugi lowered his head shamefully, while grandpa tried to calm the furious Atem.
"Atemu, son, that story ended long time ago and you have to forget Kerai and have another chance with another girl." Atem let out a sarcastic smile.
"Yup right. Is there a girl who loves me for me? They all care about my wealth and fame. No one cares about Atem but she, and she isn't here anymore. So please, don't bring up that subject again." Atem said that and climbed the stairs to his room.
"I'll shower and sleep, good night." With this he slapped the door violently. The two just sighed and Yugi went to sit on the sofa.
"He didn't stop thinking about Kerai, though, their relationship ended nearly three years ago." Yugi said, while grandpa sighed tiredly.
"I know. But there's nothing we can do. We tried our best son. Days are the only who can make him forget." Yugi nodded, knowing that his grandpa was right.
Atem had shower and when he finished he wore his pajamas and threw himself on his queen-sized bed. He lied on his stomach and buried his hand under the pillow, taking another photo of Kerai that was there. He kissed it softly.
"I'll always love you, Kerai, always."
Atem put his head on the pillow and kept staring at the photo, till he couldn't open his eyes anymore. He drifted to sleep while still holding the photo of his beautiful green-eyed girl... Kerai.
Finally, my first chapter is done. Please guys review.
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