The next day, I woke up, uncertain of what I was heading into. I was just ready to say yes to Kukai, and that was it. I hurried to put on my school uniform. As I ran downstairs, my mother stopped me abruptly. "So," She said in her sweet voice, "I heard about the dance..." I stopped her before she could take a breath, "I don't wanna talk about it," Was all I uttered, as I scarfed down a bowl of cereal, and busted through the doorway. I walked down the same street as usually. Suddenly, I saw the shape of Tadase in front of me. He smiled creepily.
"ACK!" I fell over into someone's beautiful flowerbed. Tadase offered me a hand. "Thanks," He pulled me up, and before I could speak, he began, "I listened to what you said yesterday, and I wanted to ask you," He pulled out a nice rose, "Will you go to the dance with me?" I twitched, and shuttered again. Tadase looked at me, confused. "You okay?" He asked. I cut out his caringness with a high-pitched voice, "Can I think about it?" I asked quickly. He looked a little put down, but he only smiled after. "Sure," He said, "As long as you need!" I giggled as he jogged away, heading toward the mansion-like school. Now what am I supposed to do? I thought patheticly. I knew I couldn't just say, "No, I'm going with Kukai instead, Tadase," That's just not right! I had to think of something, fast!
When I made it on school grounds, I was pulled inside one of the many hedges alining the outside. Of course, it was Kukai. He smiled politely at my completely shocked face. "So," He started...I stopped him, "Still thinking," I whispered. His smile turned to a frown. "Really?" Kukai asked. I nodded unhappily. He smiled, apparently having an idea, and he kissed my cheek. "I hope that helps you!" He chuckled as we climbed unseemingly out of the bush. "See you at the greenhouse," I said as I waved happily toward Kukai. Dammit! I'm screwed here!
After class, I was once again stuck in the greenroom with two boys who kept winking and smiling at me. I don't like deciding things like this, it's not fun. Everyone was still talking about the prom, "I'M GOING WITH KAIRI!" Yaya kept screaming happily, until Nadeshiko scowled her heavily. So, Yaya, Nadeshiko, and Tadase (I don't even know how Tadase got in this) were fighting. While they were screaming their ears off, I decided to talk to Kukai. "Listen," I said, "Why don't we go on a date this week? Then I can see if I really like you." He smiled bigger than ever, his cheekbones sprained. I hugged him, and Kukai blushed. "Why don't we go out on Wednesday, okay?" He agreed, and walked out of the greenhouse. Yaya and them had finally stopped fighting. Everyone had left except for Tadase and I.
He smiled at me from across the room. I walked over to him, "Hey," I said, "Do you think that we can go out this week? So, then I can see if I really like you?" "Sure," He replied happily, "How 'bout Thursday?" I nodded greatiously. At least this was working out! I mean, now I had a good way to decide who I wanted to date!
As I walked home, it began to feel like someone was watching me, following me, seeing my every move. Suddenly, I was swept up in some cat-like figure's arms. I looked at them closely. I was pretty sure that I was looking at Ikuto, 'cause this is exactly how people described him. He carried me to the top of some building in downtown Tokyo, and set me on the edge. "Look," He said, "My name is Ikuto, and I want to take you to prom." I starred at him. What the fuck was this dude's problem? I mean, seriously! "Dude, I don't even know you!" I cried, "Like I'd let you take me to the dance! Now, get me down!" His stare was deep, almost like a deep hole of nothingness out into two purple - blue eyes. "Fine," He gawked, "Then, spend some time with me, then you'll know me." I glared at Ikuto, but he did ask me, and I couldn't just say, "NO, YOU SON OF A BITCH!" so, I agreed. "Sunday, pick me up," I shot a glare, "But NOT like that!" Ikuto flew me down to my driveway. He ruffled my my hair, grinned a bit, and then took off. Now I've got to choose between 2 and 1/10 guys! I thought angrily, Great, now I'm rockin' it! Okay, now I've gotta plan out somethin' to do on each date, so we don't get screwed!