Finally done with the next chapter. I hope you guys enjoy! Thank you again LoganTheJetPsysicDuelist for the awesome ideas!
I woke up to a chill in my room. I looked outside to see snow on the ground.
"Wow. When people say the seasons change quick here they weren't kidding."
I put my uniform on...or my winter uniform, I grabbed a jacket, swallowed some orange juice in one gulp, and was off. At school there was a huge test, I had helped Luke study the day before...he still seemed puzzled during the whole test. After the test we were aloud to talk. Chihaya and Mark were talking to me, Luke tried to join in but he knew I was still mad about the picture so he tried to keep as light of a conversation as possible.
"What are you going to do for winter break Chihaya?" I asked.
"I'm going to visit my parents." He sounded bummed "I really wanted to stay here for the festivals but they insisted."
"Festivals?" Mark looked confused.
"Yuki told me that there is this huge week long festival before Christmas. Each day has something different."
"But all of them have cooking contests which I really wanted to do." Chihaya sighed.
"Don't worry, you can do it next year."
"I can't wait that long. You know me."
"I'll make sure to tell you how it goes." Chihaya had told me a few good recipes to enter in contests so I was psyched about entering.
He chuckled "Don't get all pumped, there are a lot of good cooks you will compete against, even though they won't look like it."
"I was taught by the master, I'm sure I'll win."
"Way to keep confident." Mark said.
"I know you won't lose to Mai...she never seems to get better at cooking." He sighed and put a hand through his messy peach colored hair.
I laughed "She will get the hang of it, you are a great mentor after all."
He blushed slightly at the comment then Elli came to the door "Chihaya, can you gather your things, you've been dismissed early from school."
He sighed then looked at Mark and I "My parents wanted me to come a week early."
We laughed then I said "Well, I'll take pictures them show them to you when you get back."
"Thanks...though I wish I didn't have to go..."
"Don't worry, you might have fun."
"Key word: might..." He waved to us then left. He looked pretty upset about going.
"Poor Chihaya." I mumbled.
"I'm positive his parents aren't as bad as mine." Mark said with a chuckle.
"No mine are the worst." I laughed.
"Um...anyway I was wondering...are you free tonight."
"Yeah...well all I have to do is feed the animals and I'm good."
"Well...would you like to go to the Ocarina Inn for dinner?"
"Sure! That sounds great." I grinned.
"Great! I'll pick you up around... seven tonight?"
"Yep sounds great."
When I got home, I brushed Koji and Cream, fed them, and gave both a shining carrot. I went back inside to take a shower and dried my hair. I looked in my closet for something nice to wear. I decided to wear a cream colored heart top with a purple long sleeve shirt under it, some jeans, and some boots I got with fluff trim on top. I put a heart hair clip in my hair and looked in the mirror.
"I look pretty decent for a date." Did I just say date?
Finally Mark came, he was wearing a green T-shirt and a dark blue jean jacket.
He grinned "Ready?"
I nodded and walked next to him.
We found a booth to sit in at the inn.
"You look cute."
I smiled "Thank you. You look nice too."
"Thanks. Do you know what is up with Luke right now?"
"Why?"
"He hasn't talked very much."
"He is probably worried that I'll tell the world his project, he keeps saying he is sorry for the picture."
He chuckled "Why did he do that?"
"What?"
"Take the picture?"
"Who knows, his mind is full of weird ideas. I'll have to tell him to get over it."
"Does he listen when you tutor him?"
"Kind of...I think he would prefer me over Gill tutoring him anytime."
"What is up with that jerk?"
"Who?"
"Gill, he called you and your friends retards, that's really rude and mean."
I giggled "He has always been like that."
"How do you know?"
"We...kinda used to be friends."
"What made you guys stop."
I sighed and told him the story of the diary and Roomi, he stared at me for a few seconds "So...he hates you just because you read his diary?"
"Yep."
"And he decides to be pissed at you and decides to go out with her...?"
"Yep."
"He's the retard. That is stupid to get worked up about such a stupid thing. If I were him I'd be frustrated but not so pissed where I would lose a friend. What a jackass."
"Thank you for agreeing with me. Lena and Kathy are mad as hell as well."
"You guys should be...sheesh Roomi sounds like a little piece of heaven huh?"
I laughed at that "You're so right."
I heard the bell ring at the door, my back was facing it so I didn't know who had come in. Then I realized who it was by looking at Mark's smile just drain from his face. He looked away quickly and looked at the menu and me.
"He's here?" I mouthed.
He nodded.
"With her?" I mouthed.
He nodded. I felt sick now.
"Just ignore them." I whispered so softly I could barely hear myself.
"Gladly." He mumbled then he sighed and said "What do you want?"
"Oh... um I haven't looked at the menu yet." I saw them walk past us out of the corner of my eye.
"You want to split a pizza?"He asked.
"Oh that sounds good. Sure. There is some chocolate fondu for desert if you want."
"Sounds good." He grinned then waved Mai over.
"You work here Mai?"
"Yep!" She grinned "There is never a better place to work than the diner." She got a dreamy look on her face.
"Because of the food?" I guessed.
"Yep! So what do you guys want?"
"Um... one pizza, and some chocolate fondu."
"Gotcha! Your food will come in a jiffy." Then she skipped away.
"What's with you?" Mark asked.
"He keeps looking at me, I can see it in the corner of my eye."
He looked then stared back "Huh, you're right. Don't let it bother you okay?"
"Um...right, anyway...how has farming been going."
"I'm puzzled on how to plant stuff during winter."
"You know you can plant buckwheat...plus there re a few flowers you could plant."
"Seriously...but that Taylor kid said that...damn."
I started laughing "He did that with my brother too."
"Wow, that kid makes everything sound real."
"I know, he got me to by fifteen bags of high priced corn."
Mai came out with our food and set it on the table "Enjoy!" Then she skipped away.
"Uh...she forgot our drinks..." I mumbled.
"She didn't even ask us."
Suddenly I heard a scream, we both whipped around. Roomi had spilled some soda on her dress.
"Damn it." She swore more words under her breath, she turned and noticed me and Mark "What the hell are you staring at?"
We turned back around, trying hard not to laugh. She left to get a new change of clothes.
I decided to go to the bathroom, I really had to go... and I mean really.
I got up "Sorry."
"Nah it's fine, I'll get the drinks."
"Great!" I smiled and went to the bathroom, I avoided contact with Gill.
Gill's POV
I stared as she went into the bathroom, Mark went up to the counter, I decided to go up and talk to him real quick.
"Two waters please." he said, Jake went into the back to get them.
I walked up and sat next to him, he turned to me and sighed "What do you want?"
"I want to know what your game is with Hikari?"
"What do you mean?"
"Why are you acting so friendly to her."
"What? I can't act nice to someone...do I have to say girls are retards and bitches like you?"
I ignored that part "You act to nice to her...so tell me now...what are you playing."
He was quiet "I love Hikari...and I want her to be my girlfriend."
I tensed up he gave me a glare "Why do you care? Last time I checked you hated her."
I glared at him then he got a look in his eye "You like her too...don't you?"
I broke eye contact with him then he continued "Well...you should've told her when you had a chance."
"I don't like her."
"Why just because she looked at your stupid diary? Didn't you kinda over react."
"Shut up! I had the right to--"
"No you didn't, I think she really liked you too. Plus your stupid enough to go out with a girl who only focuses on herself and treats others like crap."
"Shut up!" I felt like punching him. something kept from doing it, the image of Hikari laughing with him, he made her happy. I got up and stormed out of the inn. Why did I feel so angry because he liked her, I should be glad that she was out of the way.
I stared at the ceiling in my room, still mad as hell. There had to be an explanation for this...but what?
The next chapter I have planned out so I should have it done soon! Please comment!
-00Spirited Away00