Winner

Rating: T Genre: Romance/Humor

Summary: AU. There were many women that competed for his heart but there was red- head that the CEO had desired but this girl would prove to be his toughest challenge, a girl who was just as stubborn and witty as he was. [Seto x Serenity

Chapter 10: You're Cute when You're Not…

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God, I'm tired

Serenity lay on the bed of her beautiful Kyoto suite overlooking the beautiful grand skyline. She was beat. She was out all night last night in the Ayumi Hikaru Fashion Show and then went straight to the after party but thankfully today one of her few days off. She smiled in remembrance on how she and Kaiba flirted back and forth through the whole party and neither planned to give up. The press and guests at the party had a field day of course. She didn't understand the games they played sometimes but before she knew it, she always caught herself flirting with him. She knew she wanted to win the bet with Mai but this was over-the-top. She couldn't lie; he was smoking hot even if he was a cunt 99 of the time. It was apart of the bargain she made but it was only for one month and then they would go their separate ways. She wasn't sure if she was going to be happy about that.

Aw she's missing him already.

Serenity looked over to her side to see no one was there which means the stuffy CEO must've ran off somewhere but it didn't matter, she couldn't stand his presence sometimes. He was so infuriating and arrogant it was unbearable. How can one man be so conceited?!

Um because he's Seto fucking Kaiba! Duh!

Serenity turned to her side and noticed that he left his precious PDA. She smiled deviously as she took the small device into her hands and began to snoop around in his files.

"Let's get to know Mr. Kaiba shall we?" she said to herself.

She began to rummage through his e-mails.

Boring.

Boring.

Boring.

She went through his contacts.

Boring.

Boring.

Boring.

This man was as dull as they could get.

Well what did you expect, P. Diddy's number on speed dial?!

Serenity sighed as she grew increasingly more bored with the phone until she reached his music files which she suspected he had none but dealing with this whole experience she realized there were always surprises lurking each corner.

"What the hell?!" she exclaimed as she as she looked at the song list. She decided to look at one and press play.

This is why I'm Hot

This is why I'm Hot
This is why Uh

This is why
This is why I'm Hot (Uh)
This is why I'm HotWhoo

This is why I'm Hot
This is why

This is why
This is why I'm Hot

I'm hot cause I'm fly (fly)
You ain't cause you're not (Mims)
This is why

This is why
This is why I'm hot

This is why I'm hot

"Wow he really likes rap music, I'm impressed"

Just as her fun was only beginning, the man of the hour had stumbled into the room.

3…2…1

"Have you seen my- WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WITH MY PHONE?!" he shouted running over to her.

Just in time.

"Oh no you don't" she said playfully getting off the bed and running from him like a young school girl. Kaiba grew annoyed very quickly as he kept chasing her. They both stopped when he tackled on the soft mattress. She laughed hysterically.

"Alright, alright, here but I don't know why you're so ashamed. I love rap music too as you can from my answer tone" she said laughing.

"It's none of business what I like and who gave you permission to go into my phone, that's invading my privacy!" he exclaimed.

"Oh please, you're the one who left it on the bed, c'mon you're human, you like music; you can tell me what you like"

"…Why should I? I don't have to explain myself to you" said the CEO coldly. Serenity simply rolled her eyes.

"It's not explaining yourself, it's getting to know someone, and I promise if you play along I'll stop bothering you for the rest of the day" she said giving him the sweetest look ever. He sighed knowing he couldn't that.

"Fine"

"Great! I'll go first, I really like American music like T.I and Young Jeezy but I really love rock music like Green Day and Linkin Park"

"You like Linkin Park?" he asked surprised. Now we're getting somewhere.

"Yeah I love them, when they came to Japan last summer I got V.I.P passes, it was awesome!"

"I just can't believe you like them, you don't seem like the kind of person who likes that stuff" said Kaiba emotionlessly. Serenity looked down as if the statement had slightly hurt her.

"You shouldn't judge people their cover, everyone thinks that because I'm a model I'm some bimbo but there's so much more to me than modeling, I just wish people would see that"

"It's hard when you're the only one that can see true reflection"

"Yeah…I guess I should say sorry"

"For what?" he asked confused.

"Yesterday with my whole outburst about the name thing, you were right, my ex-boyfriend called by that name…it was in the past and I shouldn't have acted like that…besides you're not going to do it I might as will" said Serenity sadly.

"Guessing that wasn't a pleasant" he said smugly. She simply smirked getting his sarcasm. She rolled her eyes and continued her story.

It was Valon-"

"Valon! Are you kidding me?!! You actually went out with that motorcycle freak!" he exclaimed.

Is that a tad bit of jealousy we smell Kaiba?

"Yeah Joey convinced to go out with him since him and Valon had become good friends after the whole love triangle ended. He was actually a pretty sweet guy. I loved riding him motorcycle even he scared me by going too fast, he would always do the sweetest things for me. About 5 months into dating, he had gotten racing deal with Japan's National Team"

"What happened?"

"He started to grow distant and hardly spend time with me. He became a narcissistic jerk-off who wasn't pleasant to be around. One day when I went to his house since I hadn't seen him in a week and I caught having sex with a random girl…It just broke my heart"

"I'm sorry:

"It's whatever…sometimes love isn't meant to be, that's why I don't take the crap from guys in this stupid industry. I love my job but sometimes it really does hurt you in more ways than one" she said cocking her head to the side. Her red locks move with the wind slightly. He had to admit, she looked rather cute right now.

Hey, focus here!

"You know…you're pretty cute when you not acting like a dick" she said with a smirk. He narrowed his eyes and stood up.

Well that was random.

"I'm not cute and I'm definitely not a dick…and gimme me my phone" he said coldly, grabbing the phone out her petite hands and walked out the room. She kept smiling.

"Maybe not a dick…but definitely cute"

Do I smell a hint of love in the air?

"My, my aren't we a little cheery today?" said Mai walking over to her friend sitting on her large lavish couch watching television in her loft. Ever since Serenity came back from the hotel with Kaiba she had been rather happy, too happy. It was as if she was enjoying his company.

Well what would give you that idea?

Mai noticed that Serenity was in a rather giddy mood so she decided to have some fun with her auburn haired best friend.

"So do you want to hear your schedule for the week?"

"Sure" said Serenity happily leaning over to see what she wrote down.

Oh yeah she was happy.

"Alright tomorrow is the 14th and that's the day of the Japan WM magazine shoot then you have the Hamasaki Fashion Show and…I have some news for you" said the blonde with a smirk.

"What is it, Mai?"

"How are you about posing for Maxim?" she asked. with a slight hint of nervousness. Serenity's eyes widened in disbelief at what her friend had just said.

I guess that means no.

"You're joking right?" she cried excitedly.

Or not.

"No, Maxim called me this morning and expressed interest for you being on the cover; they did their annual countdown of the hottest girls in the country and you're number one and they want to do a cover story"

"Seriously?!!"

"They're waiting for an answer so what should I tell them? They need one soon"

"Tell them hell yeah I want to do it! I can't believe this is happening" she said excitedly.

"I know but Joey's going to flip, he's going to be here on the 29th for the World of Fashion Bash in Tokyo with the rest of the gang"

"Oh he's going to flip but it will be great seeing him and the gang, maybe I can I use Yami to make Seto jealous" said Serenity with mischief. Mai simply rolled her eyes.

"Tea won't let you get two feet Yami and that reminds me, you were in a rather chipper mood when you came in so what did he do?"

"Nothing…"

"I mean it's not like he's attractive or anything I mean he's just a complete dick-"

"No he's not I mean he has his tendencies but deep down he's a really cool guy I mean he has great taste in music and is a good listener when he's in the mood but still you shouldn't call him that" said Serenity in a rather harsh manner. Mai's eyes widened as a huge smile appeared on her smile.

"What?" asked the redhead cluelessly.

"You like him?!" she exclaimed happily.

"No, no you misunderstand-"

"Don't even try it, you fell in love with the tin man who doesn't his heart" said Mai in triumph.

"Whatever" said Serenity. She got off the couch and went into her room. Mai sat on the couch laughing quietly.

'This is getting really interesting'

You have no idea.

Ok another chapter as promised. I'm sorry it took me so long to get this chapter up but I kind of forgot about it and I just remembered it about a few days ago. Anyways I can't guartnee a quick update for next time but I'm still adjusting the next chapter. It may take me forever but I promise to finish this story, I will not let another story fell to the waste side! Plus, I'm working on three stories at one time including a remake to "Visions of Love" which I am very happy about. Until the next time! L8ter!

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