PV: Sonata Yakonawa
We finally were seated-'That was the fastest 20 minutes in my life' Dude! 'What?' You cannot interrupt me while I'm narrating. 'Ohhh, oops.' I hope your happy, I forgot what I was talking about. 'Hey look, Shizuma's still holding your hand. Ohhh, and her mouth is moving, like she's saying somethi-Oh! Dude! She's talking. LISTEN!'
"Sonata?" Shizuma called me, she seemed annoyed.
"I'm sorry. What?"
"I was asking if you knew what you wanted," she repeated.
"Oh, umm, yeah. Do you?"
"I haven't decided. Which do you think sounds better: An omelet or silver dollar pancakes?"
"Well, the omelet, it's bigger, and if you can't finish it, I can," I chose for her.
"What are you getting?"
"The Happy Face."
Her face dropped completely, "You're kidding...right?"
"...Okay then, chocolate chip pancakes?"
"That's a tad bit better...why do you order off the kids menu?"
"Dude, the Happy Face is totally good. YOU HAVE TO TRY IT."
"Sonata, you're being childish-"
"No, Shizuma, you have to try them."
"Sona-"
"Try them, Pleaseeee," I begged.
She rolled her eyes, "Fine."
'She makes it seem like you just made her sell her soul..' It's probably the equal to that. 'Ewwww, can we please just like go the bathroom and like, I don't know, wait, until the food comes. You never did tell Ami the rest of that story.' Why are you so bent on leaving this booth. 'I do not like her. At all. And that you agreed to this totally baffles me.' Why? 'Well, for one, It's Shizuma. And two, you know you shouldn't be getting into relationships, especially relationships that will not last.' What do you mean "It's Shizuma"? 'Really? Are you seriously asking me that?' Yes... 'The player, or rather whore, of this school. Cheated on almost every girl she's had, which, for the record, is probably the student body. C'mon, this isn't gonna end well, so stop being stupid and cut it off before you get hurt again. I can only talk you outta things so many times before it seems pointless.' You know, you're a piece of work. All you've ever done is sit on your ass- 'What do you want me to do? Run your life?' No, that's asking too much of you.'Psh, oh really. Well your "girlfriend" has tried to talk to you this whole time, while you were busy picking fights with me.' WHAT?
She sighed, "Sonata? Are you there?"
"Oh! I'm so sorry..."
"What were you think about so hard?"
"N-nothing," I pretended to take the question nonchalantly. 'If only she knew'
"No, you seemed very deep in thought, what were you thinking about?"
"Just...stuff, nothing important."
"You sure? We can talk about it, if you'd like?"
"It's fine. Really, it's cool...sorry to worry you-"
"Don't be sorry, you've always been my concern, and I swear to god the next time you zone out on me, you're going to answer my question. Deal?"
I smiled, "Deal."
"Sooooo, since I have riveted your attention, what would you like to do today?"
"Mmmm, buy a bunch of stuff with money I don't have," I joked.
"Sounds about right...Any places you need to go?"
I shook my head. "How about, instead of that, we venture through the mall, and have fun," I suggested.
"Sounds good to me. Maybe it'll be like before winter break.."
Before Winter Break, that brings back memories. 'Sweet memories, of when I wasn't here.' Yep. When everything was easier. When Shizuma wasn't lying..Okay, well, if she was, I wasn't aware of it... "Yeah, hopefully, since things have changed..." I added.
"Yes they have, considering how you were the first day I met you."
"Yeah, you're still the Etoile. I totally forgot, since I never call you that."
"You really should do that, but only when we're at school in public. Anywhere else, my name is fine. And you still say it with that weird emphasis..."
"Oh my god, what is this emphasis you speak of? You keep bringing it up, but I don't think I do say it like that."
"Oh, you don't?"
"Yeah, I don't"
"Then why would I say you did?"
"I don't know, you're messing with me."
"We'll just have to settle this later.."
"That's because you know that its bullshit."
"And you slurred your words."
"So?"
"Sooo, you don't do that very often anymore. In fact, why did you slur your words in the first place?"
"Would you believe me if I told you I was around someone that was always drunk?"
"Proably not."
"In that case, I totally wasn't around any drunks."
"Yeah, then we had to move into your dorm, because it was super messy."
"Hey, three is company," I grinned.
"True. I think it's more fun since we moved in with you."
"Mmm, yeah...I mean, I love Miyuki to death but, she's not into the fun thing. How did you manage to live with her?"
"I have lived with Miyuki in the same dorm for as long as I have attended this school, that's why we're so close."
"How long, exactly, did you go here."
"Forever."
I raised an eyebrow.
"Okay, since kindergarten."
"Eww, with those uniforms, I don't think I would have made it.."
"Have you ever gone to a school with uniforms?"
"Yeah, but they weren't hideous. Like for instance, you look better out of that ugly uniform, not that you were ugly before, but-"
"I get your point," she giggled.
"Soooo..." Conversation is getting hard to create. 'Treat it like formspring. Ask her a question.' About? 'I don't know, something that requires conversation.' "How long have you been Etoile?" I asked after a few seconds of awkward silence on her end.
"For about 2 years now," she answered while beginning to fold her napkin.
"What exactly is an Etoile?"
"An Etoile is when two people are elected to the student council," she seemed very involved with that napkin.
"Why are they needed?"
"As a peacemaker, so when Miyuki and Shion are at each others throats, I'm there to stop it, I guess,"she flipped the folded napkin over.
'Is she making a swan from that napkin?' I...don't know. I sat quietly and watched her fold the flimsy napkin into a sturdy swan. 'She didn't seem like the type to fold paper into stuff.' I know. She took my napkin from in front of me and I watched her begin to fold my napkin. 'What's she making?' I...don't know. She kept folding. Maybe a butterfly? 'Can she make the wings move too?' Is that a hint of sarcasm I hear? She looked up at me.
"You stopped talking," she kept folding.
I nodded and kept watching.
"Why?"
I kept watching her fold. She finally understood that I would not speak until she finished that butterfly napkin. She folded over flaps and inserted flaps into slots until it made a butterfly. She smiled and handed it to me. I took the butterfly and sat it on my side of the table. We both looked at the napkins, until our server, her name tag read Lauren, arrived.
"Hello Ladies. May I start you off with something to drink?" Lauren asked while opening her note pad and pulling a pen out of her pocket.
"I'll take a glass of water," I answered.
"Coffee," Shizuma added. 'I never knew Shizuma drank coffee...' Neither did I.
"Okay, I'll be right back to take your order," Lauren said as she finished writing our drinks down. She disappeared into the kitchen area, where servers flooded in and out. This is a busy day to come eat breakfast.'I'll say. Hey, maybe you should talk to your "girlfriend"?' And say? 'I don't know...excuse yourself to the bathroom?' I took in my surroundings. Miyuki and Ami sat a few booths away from us, they seemed to be enjoying themselves. To the far left of them was Yaya and Chikaru, who were drinking their hot chocolate. I redirected my eyes to my crossed hands, and turned to face Shizuma.
"I need to use the restroom," Shizuma excused herself before I could leave. She got up from the table, and grabbed Miyuki from her designated table. They went to the bathroom, while Ami ran to my table.
"Where is she going?" Ami asked, referring to Shizuma and Miyuki walking into the abyss.
"Bathroom.." I answered. 'I don't think she only had to pee..' Me neither.
"She needs Miyuki to pee?"
"I...don't know. I think that was her excuse to get away from me," I admitted.
"Fine then," Ami sat down next to me in the booth, "I guess we'll talk."
PV: Shizuma Hanazono
We both walked into the bathroom.
"Shizuma, why did you bring me here?" Miyuki complained.
"Why, you were having 'fun' with Ami?" I asked.
"Why are you saying it like that? And what do you want?"
"How do I talk to Sonata?" I answered her question with another question.
She gave me an agitated look. "Are you serious?"
"Yes."
She rolled her eyes, "You've talked to her before, you flirted with her before, hell, you even kissed her. What's so different?"
"She's my girlfriend..."
She shook her head.
"You know how Sonata is! I don't even know if she's making eye contact! Her fucking side bang is soooo fucking long it falls into her FACE!" I defended myself.
"Shut the fuck up and get back out there," she said while heading for the door.
"Ugh, Miyuki," I stomped my foot on the tile floor. I contemplated whether I should leave the bathroom or not, I followed her out of the bathroom anyway. We walked back to our seats dodging every server and stray chair in the process. We both looked at Miyuki's table, empty. We looked at mine, and I swear, Miyuki had a mini heart attack. They were both there, alright. Sonata sat, hunched over the table, elbows touching and all with a plastic spoon in her mouth. Ami was slouched back with her feet on the table, playing with Sonata's phone. Miyuki stalked towards them, I followed, trying to calm her down.
"Ami!" she yelled.
Ami looked up from the phone, "What?"
"Get your fucking feet off this god damn table!"
Ami rolled her eyes then gave Sonata look, while she took her feet off the table. Sonata smiled at Ami coöperation. We hadn't even noticed that Lauren, the optimistic server, came back with our drinks.
"Umm, are you guys combining tables?"
"Oh! No, we were just leaving," Miyuki answered. She grabbed Ami's hand and yanked her out of the booth. Lauren set down our drinks as they went back to their booth. I sat on the other side.
"Have you guys decided what you want to eat?" Lauren asked, ready to write our order on her order slip.
"Yes, umm can I have the happy face?" Sonata requested.
"With the cherries for eyes and the chocolate chips for a mouth?" Lauren asked.
"Yes."
"Those are so friggin' good.."
"I know right?"
"The kids' menu has way better stuff...Oh! And what would you like?" she asked turning to me.
"I'm take the omelet-"
"What would you like on it?" she asked after writing down the word omelet.
"Olives, bacon, ham, cilantro, extra cheese, bell peppers, and tomatoes," I paused and looked at Sonata, "Do you like tomatoes?"
She looked up from the table, "Uhmm," she giggled, "Yeahh.."
"That's all," I told Lauren.
"Alrighty then, I'll have your food in a few," and with that she walked back into the kitchen. I turned to face Sonata.
"Sooooo, did you guys have a nice talk?" I asked while making deep eye contact.
Sonata looked uncomfortable with that, "Errr, sure, why not.."
I laughed, "You look sooooo uncomfortable."
"Oh, yeah. I wonder why?" she asked sarcastically.
I raised an eyebrow, "You know I hate when you use sarcasm.."
"Psh, you know you love it," she winked.
I rolled my eyes, "Of course."
She smiled and began playing with her hair. "Sooo, what are you hobbies?"
"Well, during my free time, I like to play the piano-"
You play the piano? For how long?" she cut me off.
"I've played the piano for 18 years..."
She giggled, "But aren't you seventeen?"
"Yes, I am, for now. In a few months, I'll be eighteen."
"You'll be legal, well, in America at least," she added. She hasn't stopped twirling her hair around her finger.
"Legal to do what?"
"Vote..and stuff. I'm not sure, actually.." she started thinking about it.
"How do you not know?" I asked skeptically.
"I just turned seventeen. I don't really need to know, since I'm not eighteen-"
"But you will be-" I made my point.
"Yeah, in like nine months."
"Mmm, what ever you say."
She rolled her eyes, "What are your rights here?"
I was silent for a bit before answering, "I have no idea."
"Ha! See, you don't even know...hypocrite."
"Whatever, but that's different-"
"Bull," she cut me off. "Anyway, I never ever see you play the piano..."
"Well, I kinda don't really have time," I explained. Maybe I should start playing again.
"Mmmm," she stopped twisting the hair around her finger.
"Do you play any instruments?"
"Yep," she nodded while replying.
I sat, waiting for her to continue. I got annoyed when she didn't. "What instruments?"
"Well, I've played the cello since I was 8-"
"THE CELLO WAS BIGGER THAN YOU WERE!" I blurted out.
She gave me one of the most intimidating looks I'd seen in my life. "Yes, Shizuma, it was bigger than I was-"
"Sonni, if you play the cello does that mean you can play all the other stringed instruments?"
"Shizuma, I swear to god, if you cut me off while I'm talking..." she didn't seem very amused at all.
"I'm sorry."
She rolled her eyes, "Anyway, I really don't know about that one, I never tried it. You know, that's kinda like asking if you can play the drums because you play the piano.." she looked down at the table, then back at me.
"..Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Like what?" she grinned
"You know, what. Or else you wouldn't be grinning like that?"
"Like what?"
"Here is your food," Lauren appeared out of no where with two plates. She set them down in front of us. "If you need anything just get me."
Before we could add anything, she disappeared.
"Isn't that service with a smile," Sonata added while trying to figure out where Lauren went.
"I know right?" I watched Sonata cut the huge pancake into pieces.
She looked up at me, "Gimme your plate."
I handed her my omelet plate. She put a piece of the pancake on the plate, ans set it in front of me. I frowned, "Why do I have to eat that again?"
"You said you would..."
"Well I changed my mind-"
"Shi-Shi," she pouted.
"THAT'S NOT GONNA WORK," I told her. Then she made one of the saddest faces I'd seen in my life. "Oh god! Are you gonna cry?"
She shook her head, but I could see the tears forming. She started whimpering.
"OKAY! Okay. Okay. I will eat the pancakes. Just. Don't. Cry," I begged her. She wiped away her tears, and smiled. "You manipulative little-"
"You said you'd eat them," she interrupted my insult.
I sighed and tried the stupid piece of pancake.
"Good, huh?"
"Whatever. They aren't that great..."
"You like them!" she accused.
"Who likes what?"
"OH GOD!" I turned to find Ami leaning over the back of my seat.
"Seriously, who likes what?" she repeated her question, addressing Sonata.
"Shizuma won't admit that she like the Happy Face," Sonata answered.
"The big chocolate pancake?" Ami asked.
"Yep," Sonata clarified.
"Oh yeah, she liked it. In fact she probably wants more," Ami said smugly as if I wasn't even at the table at all, or that she said it right in my ear.
"You know what?"
"What?" they both asked in sync.
"Gimme that pancake," I grabbed the plate.
"Nooooo," Sonata grabbed the other end. "Give it back~!" she couldn't help but smile.
"I want more, you can go get your own-"
"That was mine-"
"Noooooooooo-"
"Noooooooooooo."
Ami watched us play Tug of War with the helpless plate. Sonata constantly had to move her bangs from her face.
"Shizuma," she complained, while trying to remove the plate from my hands. She began trying to pry my fingers off the plate.
"What?"
"Let go," she whined. Ami began helping Sonata pull the plate.
"I'm gonna let go and let this fly on you!" I threatened. They both let go in unison. I took the plate, set it in front of me and began eating the rest of Sonata's breakfast.
"Oh my god. Shi-shi..." she complained again.
"Oh c'mon! You can have my omlett-"
"I want my pancakes," she pouted. Ami rolled her eyes and knocked down the plate over the edge of the table. Sonata and I both stared at the broken plate and the now ruined pancake.
"Well, my work here is done," Ami said while getting up and going to Miyuki, who was beginning to look quite lonely. Sonata continued to stare at the plate, as if she was gonna jump on the floor and eat it, shards and all.
"Sonata!" I called for her attention.
"I wanted that pancake," she moped while still staring at the mess on the tile floor.
I sighed. "Okay. I'll buy you another," I tried to reason. She took the offer, but she seemed like she wasn't even thinking about the pancake. She seemed a thousand miles away, as always. Ami came back from her booth and sat next to me. I gave her a look. Why is she back? Is Miyuki that boring?
"You should get me a Happy Face," she requested. Are you kidding me?
"Why should I?"
"I mean your already getting one for Sonata, so since it wouldn't be much trouble-"
"Wouldn't be much trouble? But aren't I paying?"
"BUT YOU'RE BUYING ONE FOR HER!" she raised her voice and pointed at Sonata, who flinched at finger.
"..My girlfriend-"
"I'm her best friend-"
"Its up to her," I ended the conversation. God why is she not with Miyuki? I looked back to find Miyuki eating her food, as if it made no difference if Ami was there or not. I sighed. Sonata moved her bangs from her face, for the 5th time. "Why don't you just cut your bangs?" I asked.
She got a pissy look on her face before asking, "Why don't you just cut your hair?"
"Touche..." I replied. She raised her eyebrows at me before turning to Ami.
"Can I get pancakes?" Ami asked politely.
Sonata just looked at her for about six seconds before replying no.
"Why not?"
"Because I said so-"
"What are you being so bitchy suddenly. I don't know who put the sand up your vag, but get over it."
"Shut up, Ami."
"Give me a reason I can't have pancakes!"
"Your not paying."
"Neither are you.."
"You know what, Ami?"
This cannot be good. Why am I always stuck in people conflicts. "Uhhhh," I tried to ease the tension.
"WHAT BITCH?" Ami instigated. God, why do they always instigate?
"Why don't you go fuck with your girlfriend instead, she looks lonely-"
"MIYUKI IS NOT MY GIRLFRIEND!" Ami yelled loud enough for everyone in IHOP to hear. Miyuki looked up from her plate of food.
"Really? Ya, coulda fooled me, all that flirting going on," Sonata kept going.
"WE WEREN'T FLIRTING!"
"Bullshit. You totally want her-"
"NO!"
Oh god, Sonata stop...
"BUT SHE'D NEVER GO FOR A DUMB WHORE LIKE YOU!"
"I HAVE A BETTER CHANCE WITH HER, THAN YOU DO WITH THE SLUT OF THE WHOLE SCHOOL. SHE'S ONLY GONNA USE YOUUU!" Ami countered. God, why are they yelling this? WAIT, I'm not a slut.
PV: Miyuki Rokujo
WHAT IS GOING ON HERE? I'm trying to eat my plain omelet, and now these idiots are screaming in the middle of IHOP. WATCH US THE GET KICKED OUT! I watched the two girls bicker at each other, at least they stopped yelling. What warranted this? I got up from my booth and walked over to look at Shizuma's expression. Shock and confusion. Okay, she doesn't even know what's going on. Their server walked over.
"Umm, my manager says you need to go.." she cut into the bickering.
"What?" I asked.
"Take your stuff and go. You don't even have to pay, just get out," she ordered.
Every one gathered their stuff and walked to the exit. I grabbed my plate, since I'm getting kicked out, I might as well get my food...I think I stepped in pancake. I dragged my foot, hoping to get it off. After a few tries, I found it was hopeless. We walked outside to find Chikaru and Yaya.
"Dudesssss," Yaya began. "I was so totally about to get you guys! What took so long?"
"You didn't hear that?" I asked in shock. I'm sure the people at the MALL heard them.
"Hear what?" Yaya asked. HOLY SHIT. They really didn't.
"I wish I knew...ask those two," I pointed at Sonata and Ami.
"Kay," she turned to Sonata and Ami, "What happened?"
"Not worth explaining..." Sonata answered.
"Why were we yelling again- wait no, why did you yell?" Ami asked Sonata, after realization that, she to didn't understand why they were angry at each other.
"Because you threw my pancake on the ground, then came back and asked if Shizuma would buy you one," Sonata explained. "Why did you yell?"
"You were being bitchy, EVEN TO SHIZUMA," she answered.
"Meh, fair enough," Sonata shrugged.
"Can we love each other again?" Ami asked.
"Whatever," Sonata shrugged even though we all knew that "
"YAY!" she squealed and practically jumped on Sonata. They both hugged each other, Ami squeezing her. I wonder if its possible to break Sonata.
"Kay, we good?" Yaya both nodded. "We can go to the mall now, right?"
"Sure, why not?" Ami answered. We all began walking up hill to the bus stop, where we would wait for the bus. Sonata and Shizuma stood next to each other, Chikaru sat with Ami and listened to music, while Yaya would occasionally step out to see if the bus was coming.
"Sooooo, what's the plan?" I asked. If this is supposed to be successful, there must be some type of organization.
"Well, it's about," Yaya paused and looked at her cell phone, "11:30, it'll be like 12:00 when the bus gets here. So noon, at the mall. We should definitely leave around 4:30, 5:00 at the latest. SO we can take the bus back to school before they close the gate."
"That sounds very thought out on your part..." I observed. The plan seems flawless.
"Thanks, spent most of last night thinking it up," she beamed.
"Truly brilliant," I complimented her thought process.
"I'm smart when I wanna be," she added. "I have a question though, and I don't really know who to ask, so I'm gonna run it by you. Shizuma and Sonata are girlfriend and girlfriend, right?"
"Yes," I answered as I looked over at them. They now were sitting on the bench together, holding hands. I think they're talking, but I'm to far away to be sure. I looked back to Yaya.
"Shizuma is like 6 feet, right?"
"Around that height, yes."
"And Sonata's like at most 5' 1''?"
"Indeed," I looked at the two and noticed the quite clear height difference.
"How is Shizuma gonna kiss her?" Yaya finally made it to the real question.
"I-I don't know. Maybe she'll pick her up?" I tried to answer. WHY IS THIS A RELEVANT QUESTION? WHY DOES THIS INVOLVE ME?
"Awww, that would be cute. I wonder when they will kiss..." she watched Shizuma wrap her arms around Sonata.
"Mehh," Ami cut in, "If they don't stop, Imma end up vomiting..."
"Of course, you would. You're so immature," I rolled my eyes.
"Pshhh, you can't possibly think that's cute," she said skeptically.
"Truthfully Ami, I wish someone would hold me like that.." Ami looked lost for words, she shrugged off what ever had come to mind and went back to playing with Sonata's phone.
"..So, Ami," I began. She looked up from the phone. "Where do you wanna shop first?"
"OH MY JOSH, you're giving me a choice?" she gawked. I frowned, beginning to regret asking her at all. She grinned, "What do you wanna do? Cause, I'm down for what ever you wanna do." I raised my eyebrows. She's seriously okay with carrying all my stuff? What? Is she okay?
"WHO ARE YOU, AND WHAT DID YOU DO TO THE ANNOYING, STUPID, CONIVING AMI?" I asked.
"That we all know and love," Chikaru added.
"She's right here," she said while announcing herself. "Am I like not supposed to want to do anything you wanna do?"
"No. No. It's not that. Its just...extremely out of character," I answered.
"...AND IM NOT STUPID!" she added.
"Riiiiight."
"See, when you graduate with Shizuma, you're gonna miss me, and regret being so mean to me...but I wont," she smiled.
"As if I'd ever miss you. I'd throw a party if I was never gonna see you again!"
"Pshhh, please. You say you won't, but you know you will."
"Ami, when have I ever missed you?
"Winter Vacation," she said.
"No, I was glad to be rid of you."
"And alone?" she questioned. I don't like where this is going.
"I have no problem with being alone. That's your issue."
"Whatever, Miyuki," she looked back down at the phone. Hmm, usually our fights last longer...Why is she being so not problematic, and annoying. She's not even doing anything wrong. SHE ALWAYS DOES SOMETHING WRONG!
"Are you feeling oka-" I began.
"I'm feeling fine, Miyuki. How about you?" she answered bleakly.
"What's bothering you?"
PV: Ami Futari
Miyuki actually looked concerned when she asked me what was bothering me. I stared at her for a couple of seconds before replying,"..Nothing. Why are you psychoanalyzing me?"
"I-I'm not psychoanalyzing you!" she stumbled over her words.
"Whatever, Miyuki." I looked back down at Sonni's phone. I felt someone yank my head. Miyuki held my head still, forcing to make eye contact.
"Stop saying that-"
"Saying what?" I asked, uncomfortable with her holding me head.
"Whatever," she answered my question.
"Why?"
"Cause it's not a whatever!"
I glared back at her. How can she say it's not a whatever when she doesn't care? This is getting old, "Can you let go of my head now?"
She let go, "I wish you would just tell me what's going on.."
No, you don't. You never do. Because you don't care. I watched her walk away. She began pacing, waiting for this bus. Only twenty-ish more minutes. I started a game on Sonata's phone. Hopefully this will keep my busy, considering...I looked over at Miyuki. I decided I should take in my surroundings... Sonata was now sitting on Shizuma's lap...how lovely. Sonata looked at me.
"What?" she asked.
"What?" I asked back.
"You have this constipated look on your face," she smiled.
"Ohh, I do?"
"Heh, yeah, you do," she giggled.
Maybe because I know this isn't gonna end well. Sonata wiggled out of Shizuma's hold and came over to me. Shizuma gave me the evil eye. "Your girlfriend just gave me the evil eye," I said while trying to get that image out of my head.
Sonata rolled her eyes, "Yeah, she does that..."
"Why? I mean she has no reason to.."
"You may not be able to tell but she's very self-conscious about relationships," she answered while looking at Shizuma then back to me.
"Righhhhttttt. Soo whens that bus coming?" she looked around.
"Hopefully soon..." I answered. Sonata's phone made a tri-tone sound. Our attention was directed to the phone. "Heyyy, you got a text from your wifey," I said as I handed her the phone. She took the phone and began texting.
"What does wifey mean?" Shizuma asked after watching Sonata texted.
"It means wife," Sonata answered nonchalantly while putting her phone in her back pocket.
"What?" she seemed a little angry. "Okay," she recomposed herself, "Who is your wife?"
"Emily," she answered, raising an eyebrow at Shizuma's sudden curiosity.
"May I see your phone?" Shizuma asked.
"No you may not," Sonata laughed uncomfortably. "Why do you wanna see my phone anyways?"
"I wanna know who Emily is. I think I deserve to know."
She sighed. "I don't know why you're acting like this, but whatever, here," she reached in her back pocket and handed Shizuma her phone, "When she texts back, her picture will appear." Shizuma seemed satisfied. I wonder how angry she'll get when she sees Emily. And why exactly does she call her wifey?
"Ahhhh, Sonni..." I tried.
"What?"
"Errr, can we sit together on the bus?" I asked. It's the only way I'll be able to find out. The phone bleeped. Emily replied.
"Hmmm," Shizuma looked at the picture. "When did you take this picture?" she asked while carefully studying it.
"Winter Vacation?" Sonata answered the question with another question.
"I don't know..it looked recent...She's quite attractive"
"Emily?" Sonata asked
"Yes. How old is she?"
"She's 21-"
"EMILY IS 21 YEARS OLD?" I cut in.
"Yes, she's four years older than me. Her birthday is coming up soon"
"How did you meet her?" Shizuma asked while handing Sonata her phone back.
"At school, like 3 years ago. Why do you ask?" Sonata answered with another question.
"Just wondering about the age difference. How come she's your wifey?"
"Well," before Sonata could finish her sentence the bus arrived. I took her arm and lead her to the bus, probably leaving Shizuma with a cliff hanger. We took the seat closest to the front. Sonata had the window. "What did you really want to ask me? Because I know that bus seat thing was just a cover because you didn't wanna say it in front of Shizuma." God. She knows me too well.
"Remember how you told me that story about you and Jesse?" I began. She nodded her head. "That girl you were messing around with..it was Emily, wasn't it?" She looked away but didn't reply. That's all the answer I needed. "There's something between you two, isn't there?"
"That's a ridiculous notion. I would never!"
"Don't play stupid, I saw how you to acted towards eachother. You were always sitting together, she always hugged you the longest, and when you left she kissed you on the cheek."
"So what? I can't be near her-"
"No. You two acted like you were dating. You would always sneak off with her places."
She sighed and looked around. "Okay, let's just pretend for a moment that there's actually something between she and I."
"How could you not tell Shizuma?"
"Because I am not dating her."
"Well shit, not dating hasn't really stopped you, now has it?"
"You're being an ass," she mumbled.
"I'm sorry, I'm not trying to make you uncomfortable or anything. I'm just really offended that you didn't tell me.."
"You never asked..and I wasn't aware you ever wanted to know something like that. I'm sorry, I swear next time I'll tell you. Just- it's complicated, Ami."
"What happens during Spring Break, when Shizuma meets Emily?"
She stopped and began thinking. "Hopefully nothing. It's not as though Emily will make some big scene or anything. Can we please stop talking about Emily and I?"
"Alright, we can stop talking about her," I agreed.
"Soooooo, what's up with you and Miyuki?"
"I want that face in my bed," I stated frankly.
"Wow," she choked on air. "What are you going to do to get her there?"
Ami shrugged. "I don't know, she just doesn't like me."
PV: Sonata Yakonawa
The bus finally halted at our stop in front of the mall. We all got off and watched the bus drive away to its next stop. I moved my bang out if my face. Shizuma rolled her eyes. "You sure you don't want to cut them?" she asked, probably counting how many times I've touched my bangs.
"You sure you don't wanna cut your hair?" I countered.
"Touche..." she said in defeat. She took my hand in hers, "Where do you wanna go first?" she asked as we walked towards the entrance of the mall.
I shrugged, "I don't know. I've never even been here. Surprise me."
Author's Note:
This is one of those chapters that can only be fixed with deleting a good majority of it. I only edited the last few paragraphs, because I didn't even want to look at all that writing. I think I'm finally done with rewriting. I'm not going to even bother with the first 3 chapters. Now, I can work on the newest chapter whole heartedly.
(Author's note from like 2012)
Author's Note:
Yeahhh, we were in IHOP for like a month xDD butttt yeahhhhhh...leave reviews.
P.S. I'm still alive