The Right Choice


Every single minute, hour and second drove him insane. Ever since Asura left him, he's been staring at the clock non-stop. He could not help to think that Maka would call him and ask if he was still going to lunch with them. What would he tell her? He can't go because his best buddy, who was really his boss, ordered him to watch the store until he came back.

Yeah, that sounds just about right he thought to himself as another minute went pass. The time now reading ten on the dot. He let out a small breath, as he continued to watch the clock. What else was there to do? It was really dead at this time, nobody really bought any CD's in the morning.

Speak of the devil Soul thought as he heard the bell ring, signaling him that someone had came into the store. Soul adverted his attention towards the girl walking into the store. He raised a brow, as he walked from behind the counter and gave the girl a smirk.

"What are you doing here Maka?" He asked.

Maka gave him a small shrug as she looked around the store a bit. Soul only leaned up against the counter, arms crossed and his gaze never leaving her sight. She always heard good things about this place, but this would be her first time actually stepping foot in the place. Knowing any other time she would ask Soul if she could visit him. He would always give her the same answer. Why did it matter?

In her opinion she thought that was a lame excuse, but she never really figure out a reason why Soul didn't want her to visit him at work. It was pretty dead from what she could see. Searching through the folk section she smiled at some of the albums and she could hear Soul give out a chuckle. She snapped her attention towards him and rolled her eyes.

"Something funny?" She snickered, adverting her gaze back towards the CD reading the back cover.

"You should know, why the hell do you listen to that stuff?" He asked, placing his hands in his pockets.

Maka gave him a blank look before giving out a shrug in response. Soul made his way towards her as he read the back cover with her. He really didn't understand why she read that stuff. Maka didn't really have a reason why she liked folk music, she just did. Also, considering she wasn't a music major like somebody she knows. She didn't really have a knowledge of what kind of music is good and which kind of music was terrible.

From Soul's face expressions and insults, when she plays this type of music. She can tell this might not be what he calls good music, but its not like she really cared. Everyone had different likes in certain types of music and hers happened to be folk music.

"I just like it, is that wrong?" She questioned him, giving him a glare.

"Not at all bookworm, anyways what are you doing here. Your supposed to be at work." He told her, acting a little serious.

"Work got cut short, so I decided to come and visit you. Considering you never invite me down here." She snickered.

There was reasons for that to, and sad to say those reasons were Asura. It's not like Soul doesn't want Maka to come to his job and visit him. That''s not the problem. Knowing the way that Asura is, and Soul knowing about his obsession for girls. He just can't imagining seeing Maka in that type of situation.

Sure they were friends in all, and maybe all the girls that Asura has been with was a little slutty in some occasions. This was Maka he was talking about, she was nothing like those girls that Asura dated now. She was a bookworm, for all Soul knows those chicks might smoke or something. Maka was a straight A student. The girls that Asura dates probably didn't even finish collage.

So to sum up all the facts. The reason Soul doesn't invite Maka to his job, is because he doesn't want her to end up like the other girls. Loved once and then dumped. Soul and Asura has been buddies for a long time, he could change if he knew that Soul and Maka were partners, but then again. That might not be the case.

But, if Maka was so happen to feel the same about him, what could he do? His mission as her weapon is to make sure she is happy and safe, but how could he do that if she dates his friend? Pushing the thought aside for a moment he continued to watch Maka scan through the folk section. It's not like Asura would want to date Maka anyways right?

"So, when are you done, were supposed to meet the others in two hours." She reminded him, giving him a glance.

At that moment Soul froze up, not sure what to tell her. Asura's instructions were clear, he was ordered to watch the store until he came back. Whenever that would be. Sweat trickled from the side of his head as he thought of a quick answer. She was tapping her food impatiently as Soul continued to think about what to say. He couldn't let to her.

"Listen Maka, the thing is I can't go today. I'm supposed to watch the store." He breathed, looking up only to see a pissed of Maka.

"Call off." He words were as simple as that. His eyes went wide, what did she mean call off? He couldn't do that.

"What do you mean...call off?" He questioned, hoping that wasn't what she suggested.

"Exactly how I said it, we've been waiting months for this Soul, I don't care what you boss says." She said, checking out a different CD display.

She must be kidding right? Sure, he hasn't seen the rest if the gang in months. Doesn't mean they couldn't reschedule it for another day. He sighed, he hated it when him and Maka would argue about things like this. He never won these kind of arguments. Maka finished up looking around the store, and she turned her full attention towards Soul. Still upset.

She took in a deep breath, as she reached up on the top of her head and pulled out a clip. Soul raised a brow, her long silky ash blonde hair sprawled out all over the place. She combed her hair out with her fingers and then let it settle as she tilted her head back up in the right position. She tucked the remaining strands of hair behind her ear, giving out a puff as she shook her head in disappointment.

"Maka. I cant just get up and leave." He sighed. She looked up at him and gave him a shrug, turning her heels on him and walking towards the door.

"Soul." She called, turning her head towards him, as her long blonde hair followed her lead. He looked up at her with a questioning look.

"What?" He asked her, she turned her full body towards him, as she placed one hand on the door.

"Noon. At the mall. I expect to see you there." She said, her eyes narrowing, before he could protest she was out the door.

Soul groaned in frustration. Does that women ever listen to a word he says? He can't leave and it was as simple as that. But, if he doesn't show up there was no doubt in his mind that him and her were going to have a chat later. That was another thing about Maka that has changed over the years. She had became more uptight than she was before. And he has to admit, it bothered him. A lot.

Another ring was heard. Thinking Maka had probably came back to lecture him. He was wrong. It was just another regular costumer. He rubbed the bridge of his nose and made his way back behind the counter, waiting for the person to make a purchase. The clock still ticking and now read ten thirty, only an hour and a half till he meets the wrath of Maka, when he doesn't show for the lunch meet.


This had to be the most exciting day of all the days for Maka. She hasn't seen the old gang in months, and she has to admit. She even really missed Blackstar and his loud ass self. She checked herself out in the mirror, giving herself an approving clap at her look. She wore simple dress that went knee high. The color was a nice shade of forest green, just like her eyes. To top off the whole look a nice pair of white flats.

Her hair was in two pigtails, unlike earlier. She grabbed her purse off her bed and slung it over her shoulders as she made her way out of her bedroom. She glanced around in search for the clock. It read the time, eleven forty and Soul still hasn't called to confirm he was going to be there. Maka cringed at the time, before grabbing her coat off the racket and keys off the kitchen counter and out the door.

If she wanted to she would just drive back down there and drag him by his collar, but that would be to rough. She knows she's been a little uptight lately, but honestly she can't help it. She's to afraid of letting loose, because if she was to do that. Something bad could happen if she lets her guard down. She continues out of the building and right towards her convertible.

She smiled at the bright red beauty as she threw her purse inside before getting in herself. She was proud she had her own vehicle, now Soul didn't have to haul her around everywhere all the time. She also can't help to thank her dad, he bought it for her after all. Starting up the ignition Maka started down the road, being the safe driver that she is, she went a minimum of sixty miles per hour at the most.

After a couple of turns and such she finally arrived at the mall. Checking the watch around her arm the time read twelve on the spot. She smiled at her perfect attendance. She quickly gathered her things and got out of the car, locking it up she started into the mall. She looked around a moment in search for her friends. Tsubaki did tell her they were all going to meet on the ground floor so where could they be?

"Hey Maka. Over here!" A voice called.

She turned her head towards the source of the voice. She spotted Liz waving her over by the food court. Of course. Patty was jumping up and down screaming her name. Blackstar was giving her a smirk. Tsubaki smiled at Maka, as she made her way over. Kidd gave Maka a simple wave as she stood and front of her friends.

They really didn't change as much, besides Patty. Her hair had got a little longer, and that was about it. Maka smiled as the girls all came in for a group hug. Blackstar snorted at the girlishness and looked around for someone else. Kidd couldn't help to notice someone missing as well. He gave off a fake cough breaking the girls group hug session. They all gave him a confused look.

"Maka. Where is Soul?" Kidd asked looking around, but found no sight of him.

"Yeah where is that bastard, Iv'e been waiting to see him for months!" Blackstar complained, crossing his arms over his chest with a pout face.

"He's working, but if he has a brain. He should be here anytime." She said in a low voice.

"So Maka, how have you and Soul been? I hear you both got a job, good for you." Tsubaki smiled.

Maka backed away from the group of girls and them a nice warm smile in return of the compliment she just received. She was getting so excited, she couldn't wait to tell her friend about her times with the kids.

"It's a really good job. I mean, I get to be around kids a lot." She started to explain what her job was like.

"This outta be interesting, lets all grab some lunch and then chat, maybe Soul might be running late or something." Liz suggest.

"You may be right." Kidd implied, as they all started walking towards the main part of the food court.

"Soul Evans you better show." She muttered to herself, as she was tugged along by Patty while she sang a happy tune.


The time read twelve thirty now. There was no point in worrying anymore he was screwed and that was that. He just got off the phone with Asura and he explained to him that he would be on his way back to the store. For a moment Soul wondered why he was coming back so soon, but then when he thinks about it. That Lisa chick that he met earlier, was probably long gone.

He groaned of annoyance as he rested his head on the counter. He wouldn't dare think about what Maka might do to him when he gets home, she might yell at him and maybe lecture him some more. That's all he could really think of, even though she could be bossy and uptight as hell. When it came to giving him punishments. She wasn't that cruel.

The bell rang, and Soul shot his head up. Speak of the devil he thought to himself as Asura hung up his coat and walked over towards him he noticed he stumbled a bit. Soul cringed at the state he was in. He had red lipstick all over his face and he smelled like some type of perfume. Soul knew what happened, he had sex with her and then broke up with her afterwards.

It's not like it surprised him, he was Asura after all. And it's not like he cared, as long as anything he did didn't involve Soul he didn't really give a shit what he did. It wasn't any of his concern therefore he's not going to worry about it. What he was going to worry about was how many books Maka would be able to lunge at his head in one go.

"Soul, how did it go? Make any good sales today?" He slurred.

"Your wasted." Soul stated, covering his nose from the aroma of alcohol coming from his mouth.

"No shit, the girl had a small opening so I dumped her." He laughed, almost falling over but caught his balance in time.

"Seriously, what reasons do you have for dumping her because of her womanhood not being big enough!" Soul stated.

"Plenty, you know me Soul and you know my golden rule. Love em and leave him!" He cackled, this time falling on the ground.

Soul watched as he rolled around on the ground. Laughing. He shook his head, he hated it when he got wasted like this. He was a complete moron and not to say, anything he said didn't make any damn sense at all. Soul rubbed his forehead, of the feeling of a head ache coming on. He was now 100 percent sure, he wasn't meeting up with the gang today.

Great.

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Soulkitten: Wow that stinks.

Soul: No shit!

Maka: Can't wait till you get back home Soul.

Soul: Screw that, I'm heading for the mountains!

Maka: Till next time kittens! Soul get you ass back here!

Soulkitten: Review!