What Everybody Saw Coming
The next day Alexis & Jaden were walking through the halls, together, holding hands. While they greatly enjoyed the presence of each others company, even more now that they've admitted that they have feelings for each other beyond friendship, there's only 1 thing left to do, get everyone to shut up about it. Every guy that sees them has to compliment Jaden or ask how to pick up a hot chick like Alexis, even though she's standing right there. The girls, it isn't so simple with them. Nearly half of them were happy for her, especially since nearly all of them knew Alexis liked Jaden for a long time, nearly 3 years, but didn't make a move. The others, well, they weren't so happy. Between those that are jealous, those that are snobs, & those that are jealous snobs; they are quite a diverse group of naysayers. None of that really mattered to either of them though, they were together & if people didn't like it, that was their choice.
Every class became more than an annoyance for the 2, especially because they were seated by dorm. Jaden & Alexis sat on completely opposite sides of the room in every class they had together. The only time they had together during school were in the halls together & Gym, where they spent their time getting Alexis to have faith in her deck again.
Megan had seemingly disappeared after she "took out" Professor Nevaeh, which pissed off nearly everybody, so it was probably for the best. Nobody really misses her being around, and if there wasn't an empty seat & her name being called during attendance, they might not have even noticed.
After school 1 day, Jaden & Alexis were in his dorm, alone. While I think about all the dirty things they could do, the 2 of them sit next to his bed, cuddled together & playing with each others fingers. Jaden stops & for a moment Alexis continues before noticing. She looks at him & asks, "Jaden, what's wrong?", his eyes flutter & he snaps out of whatever stasis he was in, "Huh? Oh, nothing's wrong. I was just thinking.", he answers. She locks her fingers around his hand & wonders, "What were you thinking about?". She leans back onto him, the sound of his quickened heartbeat echoes through him, into Alexis' ears. Before he can answer she inquires, "It's about Megan, isn't it Jay?".
He kisses her head gently & replies, "Yes Lex, it is. She beat me before, & now with who knows what on the line, I think she'll do it again.". Alexis pops up & in an instant is seated on Jaden's lap, mounting him & pinning his hands against the bed. "You listen to me Jaden Yuki....", she says before choking up a little. She feels like she's about to cry, but she continues, "You're the best duelist on this island, maybe 1 of the best in the world.".
She stops and lets go of his hands before collapsing onto him, wrapping her arms around his neck & burying her face into his shoulder, "Why does it always have to be you Jaden?! Why can't somebody else save the day?! Why can't you ever just let it go & be safe!? Be with me!?", she cries out as her tears fall onto his shoulder. Jaden caresses her back softly before answering, "Somebody has to. I guess it's just part of me. At the end of the day though, when the sun rises up & the darkness falls away, it's really so things can be safe. So I can be with you."
Alexis sits up & looks down at Jaden, each of them smiling softly at the other. "Jaden....", she whispers as they inch closer. His hands run up her sides slowly as they move closer together, until Jaden's cell goes off. He grabs it & sees that Megan is calling. He quickly answers it, his girlfriend still sitting on his lap.
"I know you love an audience for your duels Yuki. Tomorrow evening, 8 PM. & I mean 8, not 7:59, not 8:01. 8. Be there on time so I can destroy you.", the call ends
"Was it worth it Jaden?", she asks after getting off of Jaden, obviously upset. He doesn't look at Alexis as he answers, "I have a duel with Megan tomorrow.".