CHAPTER 11: The Date
Hey guys! Hope you enjoyed my last chapter! Btw, check out my friend nerdyman77's story, it's really good and I'm a character in it! So, here's chapter 11, and an early apology to kex3, because I know you're not going to like this chapter too much, since there's A LOT of Mabry x Jou!
[[Seto's POV]]
I parked my corvette outside the arcade. There was a business deal that the owner and I needed to discuss that involved the new Duel Monsters virtual game. I briskly walked in, and immediately saw Mokuba on the dance floor with a girl. So that's Rose... I thought, and then looked around for Mabry. I couldn't find her, so I called out, "Mokuba?"
Mokuba turned and his eyes lit up. "Mii-sami!" He exclaimed, running into a hug. I smirked, and ruffled his hair. "This is Rose," Mokuba motioned to his girlfriend, who was staring at me wide-eyed. "You-You're Seto Kaiba!" She exclaimed, and I tried to be as nice as I could. "Yeah, I am." I responded. "You-You made the duel disk! You rock! Duel Monsters is awesome! I want to own a business just like you!" She said, her eyes shining excitedly. "Well, Mokuba, I must say, I approve of your girlfriend." She smiled broadly at the comment. "So, I'm here to discuss a business deal, but I couldn't help but notice that Mabry is nowhere in sight..."
Mokuba bit his lip suddenly. "She's... In the bathroom." He said uneasily. I was definitely suspicious, but I had to be at the meeting in 2 minutes, so I dismissed it. I walked to the back of the hotel, where the staff room was. When I opened the door, I found the owner waiting for me, looking slightly nervous. "So," I said, sitting down and feeling nicer than usual. "Let's get this started, shall we?"
[[Mabry's POV]]
We were having an epic time. We danced (Jou insisted, and even with his wounds he still won), played Mission Assassin (I insisted and won), and did a bunch of other stuff. We eventually got hungry, so I went to the karaoke machine, where Rose was singing. I have to admit, she's really good. "Hey, kiddos, we're gonna go across the street and get a pizza, what do you want?" I asked after Rose was done. They quickly told me their choice of pizza and rushed over to the dance floor. Jou shook his head and smiled. "Ah, young love..." He breathed, and I laughed. We went outside into the sunshine and walked across the road to a pizza place I couldn't pronounce. We ordered the pizza and it took about 15 minutes to be ready, so we just lounged inside the shop, playing bouncy ball pinball. When it was finally ready, we got the box of hot pizza and headed back to the arcade.
"Order up!" I called as we walked in the doors, Jou holding up one side of the box with his left hand and me holding the other side with my right. "Mmm, pizza!" Rose exclaimed, and rushed towards us. Mokuba stayed behind, a slightly guilty look on his face. "What's wrong, Mokuba?" I asked, my eyebrows arched. "Nothing." He said, his face lighting up with fake enthusiasm. "Come on, let's eat!"
[[Seto's POV]]
I strode out of the room confidently. That had gone fairly well! I smiled as I walked through the arcade, then stopped in my tracks at the door. That was… Mabry's singing! I turned around and walked to the karaoke machine and stopped again. There was Mabry, singing beautifully, with- Rose! She had a beautiful voice also. They sounded amazing. Then my eyes narrowed as I saw the Mutt, cheering Mabry on. The song ended and Mabry rushed up, hugging him. Then she kissed him on the cheek.
[[Mabry's POV]]
After I was done blushing from kissing Jou on the cheek, I saw Seto, just sort of standing there. "Hey Seto!" Mokuba and I called cheerfully at the same time.
"Mokuba," He said quietly. "I'm done with my meeting. It's time to go. Rose can come back to our house."
Mokuba let out an "Awww", but Rose squealed. "I'm going to Seto Kaiba's house! That's SO COOL! I wanna duel with a duel disk!"
Mokuba smiled and followed his excited girlfriend out the door of the arcade.
"Phht, he's just jealous." Jou said, and I giggled a bit. Was he really jealous…? I blinked several times, and then laughed. "What?" Jou asked. "Nothing, just… Mokuba got a girl before Seto." I giggled. Why the heck was it so funny? "Hey, lets go to the park and get some fresh air." I suggested. He nodded readily and we got into his car. He drove (very carefully) to Domino Park, and as we got out, I sensed something that gave me the chills. I looked around, but I couldn't see anything suspicious. I inwardly shrugged and said, "So… where to?" He shrugged, then got an idea. "Let's play on the swings!" He said childishly, and I agreed readily. We hurried to the last two open swings, and played the rest of the day like kids. It was FREAKING AWESOME!
Jou was driving me back to the house, both of us exhausted. After some instructions from me, he pulled into my driveway. "Thanks." I said, and he smiled broadly. "Don't mention it. I haven't had that much fun since-" HE stopped and looked down. "Mai?" I asked gently. "How did you know?" He asked me, a quizzical look on his face. "Anzu." I replied simply, and he shrugged. "Yeah, but I think I like you more." I blushed and looked away. "Now, I think we were interrupted at the dance…" He said, and at first I was confused. But then he got out of the truck and started doing the tango. I joined him, and when he dipped me down, I felt something… something good. By the time he kissed me, I was sure.
I'm in love with Jou!
[[Jou's POV]]
I'm dating Mabry Song.
The thought swirled in my head as I drove to the game shop. This was a dream come true. As much as it excited me, I kept my eyes on the road this time. I had to tell Rin! There was no WAY Kaiba could break her heart now! I sighed happily, parking the car in front of the game shop, where my pal was waiting just inside. Life was good.
[[Mabry's POV]]
I sighed happily and waved as my boyfriend's car pulled out of the driveway. I turned around, and immediately jumped and screamed. My mom was RIGHT THERE, looking through the window! She had a knowing smirk on her face, and I was embarrassed beyond the point of no return as I walked through the door with a bright crimson blush on my cheeks. "So." She said, and I could hear the smirk in her voice. "How'd the visit go?" I was still extremely humiliated, but I sat down and told her everything. "Well, it's about time you got a boyfriend! You're 17!" She said, smiling warmly. That's what I love about her. Most moms are like, 'You're too young to date, blah blah blah!', but my mom thinks young love teaches you about the real world, with its heartbreaks and romance. I giggled, then rubbed my eyes and said, "Mom, I'd love to talk about this, but I'm SUPER tired, and I'd like to sleep." Her shoulders slumped slightly in defeat. "Fine." She sighed, and I smiled. Then I rushed upstairs and flung my shoes off, falling on the bed in the process. I was asleep before my head even hit the pillow.
So, there's 11! Kex3, sorry, I know you didn't like this chapter, but you'll see. And also, BUM BUM BA BUM! There's a new thing where regular readers and reviewers become CHARACTERS! So, look forward to it! Sorry this chapter was short, but I'm saving all the good stuff for chapter 12! See you!