A Moment Like This – Chapter 35 – Letting The Truth Be Known – By Serenity Rose Wheeler
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(On With The Story!)
(Serenity's POV)
I finished eating and wiped my mouth before looking down at my chest and seen a shirt that looked familiar to me. Then it hit me. It was Kaiba's. I distinctly remembered this black silk shirt. It had that scent on it. It smelt really good. But that wasn't possible. It must have just been Mai's dad's shirt. He must have just the same conditioner, cologne or something.
"You done?" Mai asked as she walked into the room and looked at me.
"Yeah." I replied happily as I smiled. I got up and followed her as she led me to her room. After I picked an outfit from her closet and it being a little too big for me. Oh no, Mai wasn't fat at all. She was just a lot taller and curvier then I. And also the fact that she had breasts unlike me.
"Too big?" Mai asked as she put her hands on her hips in frustration.
"Yeah. Just a little bit though." I replied.
"Tell me about it. You're so scrawny." I heard Mai said before she started to look through the closet again. Oh well, she was just telling the truth, so I had no right to get mad. "Here we go." Mai said taking out a cute pink outfit. "I wore this when I was a freshman and it should fit you perfectly!" She handed it out to me and I put it on and hey! It was perfect!
"Wow, it fits great, Mai!" I said overjoyed.
"And it looks great on you! Well, we're going to be late for school. Come on, let's get going!" Mai said as she pulled my arm and dragged me out of the room.
"Wait, Mai! I just remembered! Today's Saturday!" I said as I halted and she looked like she wanted to slap herself. God, how could I forget too?
(Domino High School)
(Kaiba's POV)
God, I'm such an idiot. Mokuba must have made me crazy. How could I not remember that we had no school today? God, what was wrong with me? I turned my car around and was now on my way home. I had no idea why I couldn't think straight. I felt a vibrating in my pocket as I sighed before I pulled it out and answered. "Kaiba."
"Seto, why are you going to school? It's Saturday!" Mokuba's happy voice came from the other line. A little too happy…
"Don't remind me…" I muttered as I pressed on the brake when I arrived at a stop sign.
"Sorry, Seto! Roland and me just thought that was hilarious! You usually never do anything wrong like that!" Mokuba continued.
"Mokuba, I don't want to hear another word about this. I'm going to work." I said before I hung up the phone and drove to Kaiba Corp.
(Domino Mall)
(Normal POV)
Mai and Serenity were laughing as they walked through the mall. "I just can't believe that we did that! I really thought there was school today!" Serenity said happily.
"Tell me about it! Oh! There's the lingerie store!" Mai said happily as she ran into it. Serenity was a little nervous, but followed Mai anyway. "Oh, this is darling!" Mai said as she held up a skimpy black teddy.
"Mai, people could hear you…" Serenity said in a whispered voice.
"Oh, come on, Serenity! Live a little!" Mai said as she put the hanger at her neck and looked down seeing how it would look on her. Serenity just sighed as she followed Mai around the store for what felt like forever.
"Anything I can help you with?" a store clerk asked as she walked up to the two.
"No, we're good." Mai said in reply as she picked up a red and pink thong.
"Oh my…" Serenity whispered to herself as she put her face in her hand in embarrassment.
"Oh, come on, Miss! I'm sure there is someone you can look sexy for! You have the cutest figure!" the sales clerk said to Serenity.
"Yeah, Maybe Kaiba!" Mai said before she realized what came out of her mouth. Mai's hand went immediately up to her mouth when she seen Serenity's eyes grow wide. "Oops…"
"W-what?" Serenity asked as her mouth was slightly agape.
"Uh…" Mai said as she tried to think of an excuse.
"Seto Kaiba?" the clerk asked as she looked at the two teenagers strangely.
"Never mind, Miss! I'm going to go try these on!" Mai said before she quickly ran to the dressing rooms. After Mai shut and locked the door behind her, Serenity knocked loudly on it.
"What did you say that for?" Serenity said angrily as the blush on her cheeks wasn't fading anytime soon.
Mai sighed and was about to lie to her, but she knew that wouldn't be nice and Serenity would find out sooner or later. "Listen, Serenity…" Mai started as Serenity listened intently. "Tea told me that you loved Kaiba."
Serenity stood wobbly as she leaned on the door. She never thought Tea would ever tell anyone. She was hurt. Confused. Serenity had to come up with something, and her greatest weapon was denial. "No I don't! I have no idea what the hell she told you, but I don't!" Serenity shouted angrily as tears started to rush down her face.
"Serenity, it's okay! It's okay to tell a person how you really feel! If you really feel that way about him, just tell him!" Mai replied through the door. Serenity felt her tears hitting her shirt and she knew Mai knew the truth. Serenity couldn't lie anymore. She did love him. Or maybe it was just because he was hot, but she didn't care anymore…
"I can't…" Serenity whispered.
"Why not?" Mai asked.
"I just can't…" Serenity replied in an even quieter whisper.
Mai really didn't know what to say. If Serenity really did love him, why would she hide it? Well… Besides the obvious reason that Kaiba would laugh and tell her that she was insane. Mai kept opening her mouth as if she wanted to speak, but no words would come to her mind to come from her lips. For the first time in her life, she had no advice. Serenity was in for it. Kaiba was the most egotistical, pompous, bastard to ever live, and he would never return Serenity's feelings even if there were a million years to dedicate to him.
"Can we go now, Mai? I don't feel well…" Serenity asked after a long silence. She felt a sick, nauseating feeling in her stomach and wanted to go home.
"Sure, Hon." Mai said after Serenity pulled off of the door to let Mai out. "Let's go…" Mai said as she laid a comforting hand on Serenity's shoulder as they walked out of the store.
(Kaiba Corp.)
Kaiba sat in his desk trying away as the sun kept getting lower and lower in the sky. "Mr. Kaiba?" his secretary said over the line.
"What?" Kaiba growled into the speaker.
"There's someone here to see you." She said nervously before she waited for his answer.
"Whatever." Kaiba murmured before he stood up, threw on his trench coat, and walked out of his office.
(To Be Continued…)