I'm BACK ! With another chapter of course. Thanks to LettuceNPudding, LadyOfTheBluePhoenix, lil' goth, Heartless Devil, Crismon Eyes, Sugar911 and shadow dragon for reveiwing the last chap. I also like to thank AnimeGirl329 for being the 200th reviewer of Confused Love. Now, for the unanswered reveiws.
shadow dragon : Thanks for your reveiw. And I hope you like this chap.
Anyways, on with the story. And this chap might be a bit of a bore so bear with it.
Chap. 2 : The Mysterious Man
The next week, everyone arrived one after another. Ray and Mariah were the first, Max and Mariam second and Kai was next. Everyone had to cover their ears with their hands when the girls met and squealed.
( On the day when they were at the airport waiting for Kai to arrive … )
" Kai ! Over here !" yelled Tyson as Kai turned around.
" Hi Kai ! Long time no see !" said Ray.
" Kenny, you mind checking Dranzer for me ?" asked Kai.
" Certainly." Smiled Kenny as Kai handed the blue blade over to him.
" Where's Carol ?" asked Hilary.
" Don't know. She didn't come with me." Shrugged Kai.
Beep. Please note that the plane from Australia has arrived.
Kai walked away to the entrance to find Carol before anyone could follow him. When he was at the entrance, he couldn't see Carol anywhere.
' Hn. Where is she ?' thought Kai.
" Over here Kai." Said a voice from behind that made Kai jump.
" Carol !" he said as he hugged her.
" One and only." Smiled Carol.
" CAROL !" exclaimed Tyson as the two hugging teens broke apart immediately.
Soon, Tyson was ear pulled by Hilary aside for lecturing for breaking the couple's romantic moment.
" CAROL !" squealed Mariah as she hugged Carol tightly.
" H-h-help ! C-C-CAN'T BREATHE !" choked Carol, turning purple in the face.
End up, Kai had to pull Carol away and Carol finally could breathe.
" Hi guys !" she said after regaining the energy to talk.
" HI !" squealed the girls as everyone covered their ears.
" Well, that might be a little bit too loud." Said Carol, frowning.
" Well, everyone's here. So what are we gonna do now ?" asked Tyson.
" SHOPPING !" exclaimed Hilary as the boys groaned.
" Please don't." pleaded Ray.
" Yeah ! I so scared of being the beg carrier !" frowned Max.
" I don't wanna go !" protested Kenny.
" We don't wanna go to shopping ! No way am I even going to go near the shopping center!" protested Tyson loudly that made the female passer-bys stare at him with a puzzled look on their faces and the males grin.
Soon, the protests flowed freely out of the boys' mouth with the exception of Kai and Carol. Kai and Carol just dropped their bags on the floor and leaned on the wall with their arms crossed.
" You wanna go ?" asked Kai, frowning.
" Absolutely NOT !" said Carol.
" Hn. Strange."
" What's so strange ?" asked Carol with interest.
" Well, mostly nine out of ten females will choose to go shopping." Explained Kai.
" Uh huh." Said Carol, sweatdropping.
" Anyway, we made up our mind. We're going shopping no matter what." Concluded Hilary as the boys groaned. This was gonna be one of their unlucky days.
-
" Should have known we came a bit later." Groaned Ray as the boys nodded.
" Should have known I followed Carol. She always takes the bags herself while we just tag along." Sniffed Kenny.
" Yeah. Now we're stuck here carrying bags." Frowned Max.
Hilary and the others, as usual, had gone shopping for clothes and accessories that women need with the exception of Carol. Earlier today, when they reached the shopping center, she just said a " Going to buy groceries. If not what will we eat ?"
" Sigh. I regret having to follow the girls." Sighed Ray.
" Hn."
" Aw don't feel bad about it." Said Max, trying to cheer them up.
" Whatever." Said Kai.
-
" Where is Carol ! She's supposed to meet us here about five minutes ago !" said Hilary, checking her watch.
" Hmm, should we look for her ?" asked Mariam.
" Maybe we should." Said Mariah as they went and look for her. Suddenly,
" HEY GUYS !" yelled Carol from behind, carrying two bags of groceries.
" There you are Carol. We've been waiting for ages !" exclaimed Mariah.
" Sorry. But the stupid counter just wouldn't work." mumbled Carol darkly as Kai snatched a bag from her since he wasn't carrying anything. ( Who would dare ask the great Kai Hiwatari to carry a bag ? Except for Carol. )
" Anyway, I'm STARVING !" complained Tyson.
" Shut your mouth." Snapped Hilary.
" But I wanna go home !" whined Tyson as Hilary glared daggers at him.
" Hn." Said Kai, shaking his head seeing the couple's childish behavior while Carol just giggled slightly.
" Well, I'll go home first. Need to put these groceries before they rot !" said Carol as she headed towards the exit.
" I'll come with you." Mumbled Kai as he went to catch up with Carol.
" Go back ! I can take care of myself." Said Carol, annoyed.
" Just let me tag along." Said Kai firmly.
" They make a cute couple don't they ?" smiled Mariam sweetly.
" Yeah. Unlike some couples. Right Hilary ?" smirked Max.
" C'mon." said Tyson, blushing slightly.
-
" Why did you tag along ?" asked Carol quietly.
" Hn. To get away from the shopping lunatics and I haven't stand by your side for a long time." Smirked Kai.
" Very funny Kai. Anyway, how was Russia ?" asked Carol, changing the subject.
" Cold." Frowned Kai.
" Very ?"
" Yeah."
Both of them stayed silent for the next few minutes. Kai was looking straight in front with an unreadable expression. Carol was gazing at the groceries in the bag she was carrying, looking troubled. Kai soon noticed it.
" What's wrong ?" he asked.
" Nothing. Just missed the old days back there in Japan." Lied Carol as she forced a smile on her face.
" Uh huh." Said Kai, looking suspicious.
" Anyway, now that I'm back in Japan, I'm much more comfortable." Said Carol.
" You sure ?" asked Kai.
" Why would I lie to you ?" frowned Carol, crossing her fingers behind her back.
" You sound like lying."
" No I'm not !"
" Whatever." Shrugged Kai.
" Very funny Kai." Said Carol in a monotone.
Kai smirked. " Thanks for the compliment."
" Sigh. You're pathetically hopeless." Said Carol, shaking her had as Kai smiled in victory.
" I win !"
" So ?"
" That means you'll have to do everything I say."
" NO ! I'M DOOMED !" yelled Carol with horror.
" Just kidding." Said Kai, laughing his head off. " You didn't see your face ! The expression was priceless !" he laughed as Carol pouted.
" KAI ! I'm GONNA GET YOU FOR THIS ! I SWEAR !" Vowed Carol.
Kai stuck his tongue out playfully. Carol shook her head again as they continued walking. More like chasing each other until Carol stopped suddenly. She looked up only to find a middle aged man with a coat, covering most of his face and with sunglasses leaning against the brick walls, smoking a cigarette then only to leave. He winked at Carol before he left. Carol's expression was blank. She stared at the spot where the middle aged man was standing for a few minutes before Kai nudged her.
" Carol ? What's wrong ?" asked Kai. " You look pale."
Indeed, Carol was pale. Very as a matter a fact. " I'm fine. C'mon, let's go. Hilary and the others might have already reached home." She mumbled as Kai followed her with a puzzled look.
' He's here. But why ?' thought Carol, asking herself this question over and over again, endlessly.
Well, please review. Okay :)
