Ehe... Okay, so please don't hate me after this chapter... Although, at the every end, most of you will probably be completely surprised lol. Oh, ah, not because of the part where yall will probably hate me for though. ^_^; Just remember I love yall! I should shut up now, I'm most likely making you uneasy. I know I get that way when authors say something like this in the stories I love lol.
Annnnyways, thank you to the 30 reviews on the last chapter! And also a total of 582 reviews, 260 favoriters, and 374 followers! *hugs all of you*
To NoCoolNameHere, lol yeah, I thought of you when I wrote that actually. I remembered how you always wanted Mai to yell at them. XD
Disclaimer: I own a cold right now, possibly the flu, but no, I do NOT own Ghost Hunt!
Mai's POV
When I woke up the next morning, I was actually alone in Naru's bedroom. I thought it was really weird considering how Naru has always woke me up before he went downstairs—or waited for me outside the door. Although I did tell him how tired I was last night from all the places his parents took me to go see—of course all six of us went though. A bubble of hope and warmth formed in the bottom of my stomach at the thought of Naru being considerate of me. Luella forcing him to let me sleep in was a passing thought, but I immediately squashed it. I decided to spoil myself and let me think of delusions.
Sighing, I rolled out of bed and went to my suitcase. I quickly got my clothes out and put them on. I didn't want to waste any time in case Naru came back in the room while I was changing. It was bad enough he saw me with just a towel on, I didn't want him to see me with nothing on. Before I made my way downstairs to see where everyone was, I decided to put my hair up in a messy bun, kinda like how Madoka and Luella did it the night of the ball. But of course I couldn't get it as perfect as they did.
When I walked downstairs, I found no one in the living room so I went into the kitchen with a slight frown. However, upon entering it, my frown turned into a smile at seeing Luella. It seemed she was making some tea. I briefly wondered where everyone else was, especially Madoka since she and Luella are basically glued together it seems like.
"Oh, good morning, Mai!" She said cheerfully when she noticed me. "Would you like some tea?" She asked. I smiled and nodded.
"Yes, thank you." Then I hopped up on one of the chairs in front of the island counter top. I folded my arms on it as I watched her make my drink. "Is there anything I can do...?" I hated to just sit here and not help any.
"Oh no, dear! Don't worry about any of that, just sit. I've got everything." She replied with a smile.
"Okay..." I breathed quietly. I rubbed my arm slightly and looked around me. "Where are the others?" I asked her.
"They're all in Martin's office discussing God knows what. But knowing the four of them, it's work."
"Oh..." I gave a small nod of acknowledgement. Naru just can't stay away from anything related to work, can he? He knows he can't take on any cases here though since we'll be leaving in a couple of days. He told me yesterday that he decided we'll leave Sunday morning. I know I should feel happy that I will be going back home and I'll get to see the others again, but honestly...I'm sad that I'll be leaving Naru's parents and most likely won't ever see them again.
"Here you go." Luella said as she placed a cup of tea in front of me, snapping me out of my thoughts. Then she walked around the island and sat in the chair beside me. I began to trace the rim of the teacup absent-mindedly and stared into the brown liquid for a minute or two.
"Luella..." I started, furrowing my brows. "Can I ask you something?"
"Of course, dear. What is it?"
"Well...everything has to come to an end at some point in time, right? But what do you do when you worry about a particular matter and it makes you sad and depressed knowing that it will end?" I asked vaguely. I bit my lip. I just hope she doesn't ask why I'm asking this...because I wouldn't ever be able to tell her the truth.
"Well..." Luella sat back in her chair in thought. "I would say to just...live in the moment. Try not to worry about the future, and don't worry about when it will end. Focus on the present—it's a gift after all, and you never know what that gift may be. If you don't then you'll waste such wonderful memories you could make now." She advised, reaching over and lightly patting my hand. I nodded slowly as the words soaked into my mind. I wonder if I can not worry about it though. It seems kind of hard...
"Mother, do you know if Mai's awa—" An all too familiar voice interrupted my thoughts. I turned my head to look behind me to see Naru standing in the doorway. He had paused when he saw me. "About time you're awake." He said, walking into the kitchen and towards me. I huffed at him and crossed my arms.
"Well, you're the one who didn't wake me up!" I retorted as he got even closer to me.
"Well, I didn't expect you to sleep until ten o'clock." He teased and before I knew it he leaned over and kissed my cheek. I blinked in shock and could instantly feel the heat rise in my cheeks. I tried my best to calm down so it would go away. 'Act like this is normal for you, Mai!' I mentally scolded myself. 'Luella knows this is the first time Naru and I have seen each other awake this morning, so Naru's just playing his part as a boyfriend who's giving his girlfriend a good morning kiss!' Hoping it would calm me down, I reached for my cup of tea to finally drink it. However, it was then I noticed it was missing. I snapped my head around so I could look at Naru. He was standing there smirking while holding my cup of tea.
"Naru, you big jerk! Give that back!" I demanded, but that just made Naru's smirk widened. Luella let out a laugh. 'I can't believe he kissed my cheek as a distraction so he could steal my tea!' Naru brought the cup to his lips and took a sip. Then he suddenly made a face, grimacing.
"You didn't make this, did you?" He asked me, a hint of disgust in his voice. I shook my head a bit.
"No, your mother did." I answered honestly. Naru took a few steps towards me again and placed the tea back in front of me.
"You keep that." He said. "I'll be in Father's office if you need anything." He added before walking out of the kitchen. Luella gasped slightly.
"Oliver Davis!" She exclaimed because he refused her tea. "That boy..." I turned my head to the left to look at Luella. She had a smile on her face as she shook her head slightly in amusement. Not thinking, I grabbed my cup and took a sip. It tasted just fine, what was wrong with it for Naru? It took a few moments, but I began to blush when I realized I just drank out of the same thing Naru did. Isn't that...like an indirect kiss...?
"It seems Noll only drinks your tea now." Luella suddenly spoke again. "You know, he use to only drink mine."
My eyes widened a bit. "O-oh, sorry, I..." I said nervously. I thought perhaps she was a little mad that I took her place in that aspect. Luella laughed and waved it off.
"Don't apologize! To be honest I'm kind of relieved."
Luella and I talked for a pretty good while after Naru had left, about an hour. She asked me various things. Some questions were things about my now old school, like friends, teachers, and such. And of course the subject of college came up again. When I was too nervous and hesitant to answer since I still wasn't sure, she just laughed and once again said I honestly didn't really need to go if I didn't want to because, once I marry Naru, SPR will be half mine along with Naru. I sighed at that while ignoring the pang in my chest. Of course she just had to hint that.
"Excuse me, Mrs. Davis." We both suddenly heard from the doorway. We turned our heads to see Angela standing there with her hands clasped in front of her. "But you have a visitor." Angela then beckoned for the other person to come closer. I blinked in surprise upon seeing Luca step forward with a grin. Angela declined her head a bit before leaving, excusing herself.
"Actually," Luca said, his grin widening. "I'm here to see Mai."
"MAAAAIII!" I saw Michelle running towards me with her arms held out as Luca and I walked outside. Before I knew it she engulfed me into a hug, giggling. Luca had told me in the kitchen that the reason he came was because Michelle wanted to spend more time me before I left for Japan. I honestly didn't know if I should've gone or not, but Luella had basically pushed me out the door while assuring me that she would tell Naru where I would be. She said I should get out and have some fun. Anyways, Luca is here to be a translator for me and Michelle.
"Michelle, let her go. You're going to suffocate her." Luca rolled his eyes. The dark-haired girl pulled away from me slightly and glared at him.
"I am not! Keep your opinions to yourself!" She retorted. It wasn't until Luca—who decided to translate everything anyone says so we would all know what each other is talking about—told me that, that I laughed. They reminded me of Monk and Ayako.
"Fine then. Maybe I'll just leave." Luca smirked playfully and took a few steps. Michelle reached out and grabbed the collar of his shirt, yanking him back.
"Get back here, you idiot. I brought you here for a reason you know." The girl scowled. I smiled. 'Yup, definitely Monk and Ayako.' Then Michelle smiled and pulled me into another hug. "And that reason is so I can talk to Mai before she has to leave in two days! Too bad I can't ask you any girly things or any too personal questions because then this idiot would know and, trust me, you wouldn't want that!" She exclaimed. I frowned a bit once Luca translated. How does she know we leave in two days?
"How do you know we leave Sunday?" I asked. Michelle blinked and flicked her gaze on to Luca for a brief moment.
"Luca told me." She simply responded. I looked up at the boy with narrowed eyes. As far as I know, only Naru's family knows that aside from me and him.
"I told you before." Luca grinned, placing his hands on the back of his head. "Eavesdropping is my specialty. I heard your boyfriend saying it to that tall guy at the party."
"Anyways, come on and let's go! We'll go anywhere and everywhere until we can't anymore!" Michelle giggled, looping her arm through mine. I paled a bit while Luca groaned. She's just like Luella and Madoka. "Oh, shut it! I'm not paying you to complain!" She told him as she and I began to walk. Then Luca ran to catch up with us.
"You're not paying me at all!"
I laughed.
"Byeeee, Mai! Come back and see us soon, okay?" Michelle said while she and Luca waved goodbye to me. I smiled and waved back. For once, Luca didn't have to translate for me.
"B-ye, you two! Th-anks for to-day!" I told them. Then I turned around and walked through the Davis' front door with a smile.
It's close to ten at night right now. Michelle really meant it when she said we'll go until we can't anymore. We went to various stores just to hang out and look around. Michelle and Luca had decided to make me try different types of English food. I have to say, some actually were really good. Michelle even suggested karaoke after we had dinner, making me think of home which I think is why she did it—perhaps she thought I was little homesick. Luca didn't want to, but she made him agree anyways. Throughout the day, they both even helped me learn some more English. That's something Naru and his family never even bothered with. I really had fun today.
"I see you're finally back." I suddenly heard Naru's voice, breaking me from my thoughts. I jumped and placed a hand over my racing heart. I looked around and saw him leaning in the doorway of the living room with a none too friendly expression.
"Naru! Don't scare me like that!" I scolded. He ignored me though and pushed himself from the threshold.
"Where have you been?" He demanded as he walked towards me. I frowned a bit.
"Didn't Luella tell you? I was out with Luca—"
"Yes, she did." He abruptly cut me off. The anger in his voice made me cringe. "Mai, what were you thinking?" He questioned harshly. I instantly became defensive. What was so wrong about me going to spend the day with Luca and Michelle? And what gives him the right to speak to me in such a way?
"Is there something wrong with me going out and having a little fun?" I spat. Naru's eyes hardened, and I could feel the temperature got cooler.
"Mai, the whole reason for all of this is so that my parents believe we're dating."
"What does that have to do with any of th—" I tried to ask, but Naru once again cut me off.
"You're not doing a very good job at trying to convince them if you're off with some other guy, Mai." He responded through gritted teeth. I glared back at him.
"Look, it wasn't like that, and Luella knows that I—" Okay, I was getting sick and try of being interrupted now.
"It's wonderful," He began, sarcasm dripping from his voice. "that you're finally over Gene now, but wait until after we land back in Japan to go on a date with some other guy. Then you could do whatever the bloody hell you want." His eyes flashed dangerously. I felt my hands shake with anger, but my heart broke into pieces at his words. He's still on me loving Gene?! How stupid can he be?!
"You're such a big JERK, you idiot! First of all, I wasn't on a date with Luca so stop having stupid assumptions! I was with Michelle, and Luca was only there to translate for us!" I yelled furiously, the words spilling out of my mouth before I could think. "And I'm not 'over' Gene because I never loved him to begin with! You're such an idiot to still not believe that it's you I love! Not Gene or anyone else, but YOU!"
It took a couple of moments for me to realize what I said. My eyes widened in shock and I clamped a hand tightly over my mouth. 'No, no, no! I didn't mean to say that again!' I stared at Naru, whose eyes were also wide from shock, before I ran up the stairs as fast as I could possibly go with tears quickly forming in my eyes. As I ran up I heard the others hurrying to where I had been with Naru.
"Noll, what on earth is with all of the yelling?" I heard Luella ask worriedly. "Noll!" Then the front door opened and slammed shut. I didn't wait to try and hear anything else. I just ran, crying, until I got to Naru's bedroom.
I couldn't believe myself. How could I have been so careless and unintentionally confess again to that man?! And because of what I said, it made him even more angrier and made him leave. He doesn't love me and he doesn't want me to love him. But now he really does know... I sniffled and wiped my eyes with the heel of my hand. I can't stay here anymore. I can't wait two days; I need to just leave now. I can't face him after that—everything will just be so awkward and embarrassing.
Immediately I began to collect all of my things that I had laying around Naru's room. I put everything on the bed before picking up my suitcase and placing it on the bed. Then I started to pack.
"Mai?" Luella's worried voice filled the air. I stopped what I was doing I turned to look at her. When she saw my tear-streaked face, her eyes softened sadly. She walked towards me with her arms held out. Reaching me, she took my hands and made me sit on the bed with her. "Oh, Mai... What in the world happened?"
I just shook my head a bit. I felt like crying again. The last two weeks suddenly came crashing down on my emotional state like a ton of bricks. Luella let out a breath and pulled my head down to her chest, hugging me comfortably.
"I wish...I wish I could tell you something, Luella, but I... I can't..." I whispered quietly, hugging her back. She never said anything for a few minutes, just stroking my hair, but then finally... she spoke.
"Is this 'something' your and Noll's fake relationship?"
BAM! Haha how many of you seen that one coming?! XD Every thing will be explained in the next chapter I promise. I'm going to try to squeeze everything in two more chapters, so this story will have an even number of 30 chapters... I like things to be even... ^_^; I know, I'm weird. Sometimes if an old story—one that no one reviews on anymore—has an even number of reviews, then I don't review just for the sake of its even-ness... Ehe. And like the TV volume, if it's on let's say 39 then I have to move it up to 40 lol.
My mom is threatening to take away my iPod, which I do everything and I mean EVERYTHING on Fanficton with, if I don't study more for my PSAT soooo...byyyyyeee!
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