Y.A.R.: Why is it that every time I post up a new chapter, I can't get the inspiration to write the next one?
Amy: Apparently, you have so much things to do in your life.
Y.A.R.: Don't blame me! Okay, maybe a little blame...but, I promised that I'll get more time to write during these next several months!
Yami: But, shouldn't you be typing up the chapters that you forgot to post up when you put up your schedule?
Y.A.R.: Wahhh! Must you remind me? Now I got about five chapters to write on!
Amy: Then get to it!
Y.A.R.: -curls into fetal position-
Yami: I think you were a little too harsh on her...
Amy: Whoops; I might have overdone it a bit.
Chapter 4-Why Must a Journalist's Work Be So Hard?
PING!
It was the moment of truth; the chance that she was waiting for since these past few days.
But, it was not an easy task for our young auburn-haired girl.
She could handle many type of men around her school, but actually convincing the coldest, yet most handsome man on the entire planet? The deities above must have played this trick upon her. What girl in their right minds would try to even make connection with the CEO?
OH, that's right. His crazy, obsessive fangirls that drive him mentally insane every day of his life.
Serenity stepped out of the elevator, holding everything she needed to fool Seto into believing her little white lie that she came up with in order to get closer to getting her scoop. Adjusting her blonde wig in the mirror on the door, and overlooking everything to make sure nothing was out of place, she stepped into the playing ground of her own demise. Mentally, she was in awe as she saw the details of the secretary's office. But, it was short lived as she saw what could potentially ruined her disguise as Mokuba came into the room and stared at her for quite some time before grinning in mischief. She hoped that he didn't blow her cover for her to enter his brother's office...or maybe that was the opposite?
"So, you're the entrepreneur that wants to see my brother." Mokuba said. "You look okay to me. But I warn you now: Seto's really in a sour mood since last month's shipping got mugged due to the lack of security at the harbor. I'll be careful about your words if I were you."
"Y-Y-Yeah. Thanks for the heads-up warning." Serenity said.
As she entered, the booming yells from an enraged CEO went out of the office like fire, mentally scaring her into retreating and coming back later when he's not so threatening. But, she swallowed her saliva down her throat and knocked on the door to let him know of her presence.
"Um...hello, Mr. Kaiba." Serenity greeted. Calm down, calm down. She repeated this phrase in her mind to help her relax.
"Who are you, and why are you trespassing on my property?" Seto asked.
"Oh, I was referred by your brother and that of another person." Serenity said. "I'm looking into expanding my business and by giving my services to help you revive yourself into a new person, then your life can be very special to those around you."
"My life's already perfect." Seto said. "Get lost!"
"But...Ms. Rivers said that-" Serenity started.
"Wait, Amy recommended you?" Seto intervened. The CEO did not want his friend's wrath come upon him, and rejecting an offer like this will not please her a bit. "On second thought, sit down Ms. Wheeler."
"Ok...Wait, what did you just call me?" Serenity asked.
"Like I'm stupid enough to know that's you in that weird disguise." Seto smirked.
So much for her disguise...and that of her business plan. Serenity knew that this very thing would happened! Maybe she should have invested in fake implants to ensure full coverage. As she sat, her head became more interested in the floor than looking into the ruthless eyes of that of her target. She had to have another backup plan and fast; Amy was to meet her at her apartment complex later in the evening.
"Well, why are you here?" Seto asked. "I know you're part of the journalist group in our school, so if it's about that..."
"N-No!" Serenity lied. "My mother's out of town, and my psychology class has this major project planned for the rest of our semester. I have to find someone who's not related to me or even a friend of mine's and the first person in my mind for the project was you!"
"Really?" Seto wondered. "Do you have to stay at my place for the time being while you finished this so-called project?"
'Wow,' Serenity thought. 'He brought that lie completely! But, he's not one to mess with. He'll call my teacher and she won't recall such a project being handed out! Maybe when I leave here, I'll call Amy about my dilemma.'
"Yes, it's optional though. Three months to finish this whole thing up." Serenity said.
"Hmm...so be it." Seto said. "Arrive with everything you need for those months by tomorrow afternoon."
"Uhh...thanks?" Serenity stuttered.
She ran out of the office as quickly as possible, taking her phone out and calling Amy right away to explain the results of her rendezvous with Seto. She needed a cover story to her lie, and the only way was to convince Amy to take her teacher's place. Seto stared out the window of his office, smirking as the three months that he has with Serenity were guaranteed to be hell for her. Now, to answer those morons who messed up with last month's security and shipping.
~At Kame Game Shop, two hours later...~
"...Okay, I'll see what I can do." Amy said, hanging up the phone with the call she got from Serenity.
At long last, the dispute that led to many more finally cleared once everyone was settling on the latest movie that came out two weeks ago, and was now watching along with rude comments from Joey and Tristan every step of the way. Yami was downstairs clearing up the shop and Yugi had to deal with homework. Amy was stepping down the stairs when she bumped into Yami carrying a couple of boxes filled with new cards for the shop itself.
The situation was perfect in Amy's eyes, as she pressed on to getting Yami's trust in hopes of earning her portion of the biggest story of her life.
"Hey, watch it!" Yami said.
"Well, excuse me!" Amy barked. "I didn't know that being rude to a girl was hereditary."
"Whoops, sorry." Yami apologized. "By the way, are you leaving?"
"Yeah, something came up." Amy said. "I'll be heading around the town a bit more before leaving back to the States."
"Are you in some exchange program or something?" Yami asked.
"Nope." Amy said.
"...You look oddly familiar. Have I seen you somewhere before?" Yami questioned.
Crap...Amy thought quick on her many lies. No way was she going to let Yami get the upper hand on her alias at school.
"You seen way too many movies." Amy lied. "I just came back from a very long trip and you sound like some interrogation officer questioning every motive I have."
"Very funny..." Yami said sarcastically.
"Anyway, when can we meet again?" Amy asked.
"How about this upcoming Thursday?" Yami asked. "I got volunteer duty at the dueling school downtown. Surely you're not busy, are you?"
"Nah; other than the fact of dealing with my family's event schedules for next month." Amy said.
"Then it's settled." Yami said. "Until we meet again, Ms. Rivers."
"See you then!" Amy called out.
Once she was out of hearing reach from the game shop, she jumped in joy. Her part of the plan actually worked without any hitches or flaws in her story! Hopefully by the next three months, she'll have enough information to deal with the school's most desired portion of the gossip column. The problem was that if any one of his friends catch onto her little espionage in Yami's personal life, who knows what he'll do to her...or rather what they'll do to her in school as her alias. Tèa was one of them that she absolutely had to avoid; the girl was his ex and rumor around the streets was that she was planning something big to win back his heart.
Realizing that she needed to meet back with Serenity, she ran as fast as she could; not because of the time, but because her crazy haters spotted her and proceeded to throw anything filthy at her and yelling death threats along with other things.
'This is the price of having natural beauty at perfection level.' Amy thought. 'That, or they still think that I'm stealing their love interests again. Why me?'
~At the apartment~
"Those haters really did a number on you." Serenity chuckled.
"Can it." Amy growled. "Let's just get down to business so I can deal with those haters before Thursday."
"Well, my part of the plan wasn't the results that I had in mind, but I at least have access to the mansion for three months." Serenity sighed. "Though, how the hell am I gonna tell Joey about this? He'll blow and then try to kill my teacher plus Seto for the lies that I told them."
"Well, my part of the plan went smoothly, though it had way too many close calls." Amy stated. "I'll see about the whole 'project' that you have to deal with, along with making huge modifications to our meeting points. We'll meet here at the end of each month to conclude anything secretive that they're hiding from the public."
"We also have rumor clarifications to investigate as well." Serenity assumed. "Some say that Tèa's trying to win Yami back, and others believe that Seto has a mistress somewhere where the paparazzi won't be able to touch."
"That second rumor is crazy talk; believe me, I'll be the first to know along with Mokie." Amy argued. "Let's get the supplies ready; we have three long months to go through."
And the second phase of their plan: Complete, with chips of truth on the blueprints.
Finally done! Man, trying to find inspiration these days is harder than you think.
R&R, people!