PART 21

(Nicole's POV)

You woke up to your alarm clock going crazy. It being Monday meant it was the first day of school after Christmas break. You drug yourself out of bed and into the shower. You went into deep thought as the warm water ran down your body cleaning all worries away. You remembered the events of three nights ago. Was it all a dream? You had been wondering that very thing since you returned home that night. Did the one and only Seto Kaiba ask you of all people to be his girlfriend? Of course he did! You had proof of that night. You had the necklace he gave you. You were broken out of your thought by someone banging on your bathroom door.

"Nikki, are you alright in there? It's 7:30. You should be leaving for school now." you mom called from the other side of the door.

"Yea mom. I just got up late that's all" you yelled back. "Oh shit" you muttered under your breath as you got out of the shower and into your uniform.

You ran down the stairs and grabbed your bag and keys. You hopped into your car and slid you keys into the ignition. You kept turning the key, but your car wouldn't start.

"Great" you spoke sarcastically.

You looked at your watch and read quarter till eight. It was an at least twenty minute walk to school. Well, you had no time to waste. You grabbed your dueling deck out of your glove box and started to run. About 3/4 of the way there, you legs felt like they were about to give out. You couldn't stop now. You had little over five minutes to get to school. You stopped for a second to catch your breath. Suddenly you noticed some sort of vehicle stop beside you. Looking up, you noticed a limo and Seto getting out of it.

"Nicole, you need a ride?" he asked coming over toward you.

"Boy, do I ever!" you responded trying to catch your breath. You climbed into the limo and Seto slid in right beside you.

"What's going on?" he asked wearing one of his famous smirks.

"My car wouldn't start this morning, so I decided to try and run to school today. Thank you for the ride." You told him giving him a small kiss on his lips.

"You're welcome beautiful" he responded leaning closer to you.

Though you doubted the last word was needed, you leaned in toward him to greet him properly. Suddenly, the car came to a stop, and you realized you were at school. You broke the kiss taking a deep breath. Seto just gave you a sexy smirk and climbed out of the limo. He extended his hand out to you so he could help you out. You gladly took his hand and climbed out of the vehicle with is help. He shut the door and signaled the driver to leave. You began to leave, but you were stopped by Seto tugging your arm to him.

"How does Thursday at six thirty sound to you?" He suggested whispering in you ear.

"Sounds interesting enough." You agreed with a slight smirk of your own.

"See you then" he spoke walking away.

You then remembered about the time and began running to your locker. You changed your shoes and grabbed the books you needed. You rushed to your first class walking in as soon as the bell rang. You sighed in relief that you made it just in time. Seto wasn't in this class, but Yugi was. You claimed an empty seat in the back and took out your stuff for that class. You had done well that year. As you worked on a set of worksheets, a folded sheet of paper dropped on your desk. You opened the note and read.......