Chapter Eleven - Coldfront
Author's Note: Okay, it seems most folk wanted a Natsuki pairing. It warms my heart to know such high-class individuals are reading my story. Natsuki is best doki. My appoligies to anyone whomst've wanted Monika or Yuri. Voting is now closed.
- Eli POV -
I wake up to the horrible sound of my phone's alarm. I reach over to my nightstand and slap at it unti it quits. Bracing myself for the cold, I throw my blankets off and get up. I need to make Nat and I some breakfast.
As I walk downstairs, I see her on the couch, bundled up in blankets and curled into a cute little ball. I hope she wasn't too cold last night, I'll go to the store and buy a heater later. I walk into my kitchen and figure out what to make. I look around my kitchen, bread, eggs, milk, butter, powdered sugar, syrup. French toast it is.
I start to prepare the food, I hear Nat groan and raise up. Her hair is all over the place, It's a little longer than I thought it was, I don't think I've ever seen her without her trademark hairstyle.
Natsuki:"I smell food."
Eli:"You do. How does french toast sound?"
Natsuki:"Fantastic. I gotta brush my teeth first."
She gets up and shambles to the bathroom. Shivering the whole way. Poor girl, I invite her over here then let her freeze the whole time. I gotta fix that. I wonder if my bed's big enough to...Nah that's crazy. She'd never go for it.
After a solid fifteen minutes, she comes out looking much more refreshed and awake, she fixed her hair so no wonder she was in there so long.
Natsuki bounces over to my table and takes a seat. I plate the food and bring them to the table as I sit.
Me:"Whaddya think? It's the first time I've ever made french toast."
Natsuki:"It's great! You're really good at cooking!"
Me:"Thanks. Sayori's mom tought me."
Natsuki:"Yeah, I didn't think you were bright enough to figure it out on your own."
Me:"Gee, thanks Nat..."
Natsuki:"You're welcome!"
When Nat and I finish eating, we get ready to go to school. It still feels kind of weird walking to school with someone other than Sayori. But I enjoy walking with Nat.
After a boooring school day. It's time for the Literature Club! But as I walk in, something feels off. I can't quite place it, It just feels different.
Monika:"Morning Eli!" Monika waves at me as I enter.
Me:"G'mornin' Moni!" I wave back.
Yuri:"G-good morning as well Eli. I'm glad to s-see you." Yuri stutters.
Me:"You too Yuri!"
I sit down at my desk and open it to get my favorite pen...Wait. What? where is it? No! I love that pen! Who in their right mind steals a d*mn pen!? What are you gonna get for a pen!? Another pen!?
Me:"Where's my pen?" Everybody looks at me like I'm crazy.
Monika:"Which pen? You've got like, five of them."
Me:"My favorite pen! The one with my name engraved on it."
Monika:"Dunno, somebody could've taken it. We don't lock the classroom door."
Me:"Did you take my pen?"
Monkia:"No Eli, why would I take your pen?"
Me:"I don't know! Why would anyone take my pen!?" I realize I'm being a little over dramatic. I sit and calm down, I see Yuri relax a little, I must've been annoying her.
Yuri:"Uh, um, Eli, I-it's been a while since we last read together. M-maybe it would make you feel better..."
Me:"Yeah, that sounds great Yuri." I begin to slide my desk over to her.
Yuri:"Oh, Uh, I think it would be b-better for me if we sat a-against the wall like last time. If t-that's alright with you?"
Me:"Sure, that's fine by me."
Yuri nods shyly, gets her bag, and moves to what I have started calling the "Wall of Stories", seeing as how anytime I have read something with another club member, it has been next to this sacred wall of legend. I plop down alongside Yuri and notice something that gives me Vietnam War flashbacks.
A small box of chocolate candy. The same kind as the last time I read with Yuri. A shiver runs through me as I remember how awkward that day was.
Me:"Uh, chocolate huh?" I chuckle lightly.
Yuri:"Yes, I, t-thought it might be nice to have a treat while we read. I-is that alright?"
Me:"Y-yeah that's, fine."
We begin reading the second book in the Third Eye series, The something Project, I can't remember now. It's surprisingly more disturbing and dark than the first one. And that's saying something. The author draws quite alot of inspiration from H.P Lovecraft however, so I guess it shouldn't shock me. Though I he went a little overboard with the gore in this one.
Me:"Jeez, this is way darker than the last one huh?"
Yuri:"I know! Isn't it grea- *clears throat* I mean, yes I suppose it is..." For a moment there, Yuri had this really weird expression I've never seen before. Almost insane. Weird.
Yuri:"C-could you feed me a chocolate Eli?" Ah sh*t. Not this again.
Me:"Sure."
I reach beside me and pull a piece of candy out of the open box, I slowly move my hand to Yuri's mouth. Without warning, she wraps her lips around my fingers and uses her tounge to take the chocolate.
I just stare at her, unable to come up with something to say. I slowly remove my fingers from her mouth. She stares right back into my eyes the whole time. My face is painfully red, I can feel it.
Yuri:"*softly* Mmm...Yummy."
Me:"..."
Monika:"Alright everyone! It's time to figure out what everyone's gonna be doing for the charity event this week!"
Yuri flashes me a sensual smile before she gets up. I'm gonna need a minute before I do. (Take a guess) I hear Natsuki fumble with a bunch of manga in the closet before she emerges out, looking a little flustered.
I...calm down, and get up to join the club. Natsuki is almost panting.
Me:"You alright Nat?"
Natsuki:"Of course! Why would you ask me that?! I'm fine!"
Me:"Uh, okay. What did you decide to read today?"
Natsuki:"What!? Why are you asking me so many questions? I read a normal manga okay! Get off my back!"
Monika:" Calm down Nat...Anyways, I think I have an idea for what we can do for the charity event. I was thinking we could do a bake sale. Simple, but effective. And with Natsuki's baking skills on our side, we'll raise the most money for sure!"
Natsuki:"You bet your a* we will!"
Yuri:"Really Natsuki, was that neccesary?" Nat blows a raspberry at Yuri in response. Yuri scoffs.
Me:"Roger that Captain, what's everyone's assigned task unit? Over." Monika laughs.
Monika:"Well, Natsuki will be handling the baking obviously, Yuri, I need you to make signs and decorations, I'll be making pamplets as well as getting the neccesary funds to cover expenses. That just you Eli."
Me:"Ah yes, the talentless monkey."
Yuri:"Don't say that! You're very helpful and smart and-"
Monika:"Okay, okay, Eli you'll be helping either Natsuki or Yuri, just like last time. I've got Amy to help me print the posters and pamplets. So don't worry about me."
Me:"F*ck not again. I getting sick of having to choose between my friends Moniaka."
Monika:"Haha, sorry! It's just how it happens sometimes."
Natsuki:"Ooh will there be other food too? Like fried squ-"
Monika:"If you say fried squid, I swear to God I will burn your manga collection. That joke still makes no sense in translation..."
Natsuki:"Jeez, alright."
Monika:"*sigh* So, who's it gonna be Eli? Short, Flat and Pink or Tall, Big and Purple?"
Natsuki:"Oh screw you Monika..."
Yuri:"Indeed..."
I hate having to choose. I mean, I helped Natsuki last time, and she has the harder job. But, I haven't spent near ss much time with Yuri as I have with the other two girls, and that makes me feel like a douchebag. Even if she's being really weird today, I pick Yuri.
Me:"I'll help Yuri. Decorations are tricky."
Yuri:"Really! You want to help me! Thank you!"
Natsuki:"Oh come on! I thought-"
Monika:"No Natsuki, Eli chose to help Yuri. Don't make him feel guilty about it."
Natsuki:"Grrr...Fine!" Natsuki crosses her arms and looks out the window. I hope I haven't hurt her feeling or something. I just didn't want to ignore Yuri.
Monika:"That settles it then. We'll start tommarow. Have a good weekend club!" Yuri and I walk out of the clubroom.
I already have her phone number so I don't have to worry about not being able to contact her. Monika and Natsuki stay behind and talk about something. I try to hear what they're saying. But Yuri startles me.
Yuri:"Eli!"
Me:"Ah! What?"
Yuri:"S-sorry! I just wanted to know if it would be alright if you came to my house tommarow instead. Natsuki's baking supplies are already at your house so she'll be doing her cooking there. A-and I thought you might like to see my knife collection..."
Me:"Uh, sure, that sounds knife. I mean, nice." Why is she acting so strange today?
Yuri:"Excelent. Well, have a nice day Eli! I look foward to your visit!"
Me:"Me too!" She walks off towards the exit. I follow suit as Monika and Natsuki walk out of the clubroom.
Natsuki:"Hey, you weren't eavesdroping on us where ya?"
Me:"Nah. I was talkin' to Yuri, then I waited on you."
Natsuki:"Good. Then let's go."
Monika:"Have a great weekend you two." Monika says in a melancholy tone. Wonder what that's about.
Me:"Thanks Monika. You too!"
Nat and I exit the school and head home. I'm very excited for my visit to Yuri's house tommarow. I think it'll be fun. Y'know as long as she doesn't put my fingers in her mouth ever again...That, made me feel some things I'm not going to acknowledge.
Huh, come to think of it, I've never been to Yuri's house either...Am I a bad friend?
(End of Chapter Eleven)
A/U: Alright, well, Yuri's acting weird huh? Wonder what that's about? :)
Sayori: Yeah, what is that about?
A/U: Ah! Sayori!? How'd you get here!?
Sayori: I made a deal with Ghost Rider!
A/U: Wut?
Sayori: Ehehehe...Nothing! Anyways I thought Eli was paired Natsuki? What's the Yuri chocolate feeding about?
A/U: It'll make sense mext chapter.
Sayori: Oh, okay! Hey can I be in the next chapter? It's no fun being dead.
A/U: No. How would I even write you into the story in a logical way?
Sayori: As a zombie, Duh. Ooh, or a vampire! Can I be a sexy vampire? Please! Then I could enthrall Eli and keep him forever! ahahahahahahahahaha!
A/U: Abso-f*cking-lutly not. Not in a million years am I writing vampire cancer. Not gonna happen.
Sayori: Hmph...Meanie! What about a ghost!
A/U: No Sayori.
Sayori: Can Eli at least have a wet dream about me?
A/U: What is wrong with you!? Why would I do that!? That's weird. You're weird. We're done here.
Sayori: Jeez, alright. I Just wanted to know.
