Drabble: #58

Theme: At the end of the Day

Words: 424

Ami knocked politely on the door again. No answer. Beside her, Rei huffed impatiently.

"They're in there, I just know it!" She pushed past the blue haired girl and began hammering on the wooden door. "HEY! LOVEBIRDS! OPEN UP!"

When the door opened, her fist sailed right through the air, and Rei began to fall forwards. Makoto grabbed her by the back of the shirt and pulled her back up again. Together, Ami, Rei, Makoto and Minako stared at a disgruntled and roughed-up version of their... "Usagi-chan?"

The blonde folded her arms and leaned against the doorframe. "What are you guys doing here?"

...

"You skipped out on our study session, and Ami had really made an effort to help you tonight, with flash cards and everything. And you never showed."

"Makoto even made cookies to bribe you with!"

Makoto patted Minako on the back. "Let Rei do the talking, dear."

"Sorry," the blonde said quietly, shamefaced.

"Well," Usagi smiled suddenly. "That was very, very nice of you all, especially to come all the way downtown to check up on me and all," Rei opened her mouth, but Usagi continued. "But I've already done tonight's homework, and Mamo-chan and I were just about to watch a romantic comedy together, so if that's all?" Her eyebrow raised quizzically. The girls stared at her, thunderstruck.

"You've done all your homework?" Ami squeaked. "Usagi, if you needed help wi-"

The blonde waved a hand and giggled. "It's okay, Ames. I'm surprised too. But I'm in a really good mood right now, so let's not talk about icky homework!" She reached for the door and started to close it slowly. "And I really am busy now, and it was really nice of you all to prepare so much to help me, but I'm covered for tonight. I promise I won't skip out on tomorrow's session! Kthanksbye!" The door closed on the cheerful blonde's smiling face.

"That was weird." Makoto muttered after a few seconds of silence.

"That was rude," Rei disagreed.

"She's done her homework?" Ami repeated, puzzled. She checked her watch. "But it's only 5.30. I don't understand. This is Usagi."

As the group turned from the door, they heard loud giggling ensue from the apartment. Several sighs were made.

"I guess," Minako said, gesturing back at the door. "At the end of the day, it all comes down to what you can offer as a bribe."

As I said in the last drabble, I am so excited for NaNoWriMo this year. I will be writing my first Original. And I love my plot. And I love my characters. Oh, how I love my characters. If it ever gets published (that would be nice), you'll go out and buy it because I wrote it, wouldn't you?

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