Chapter 40: Games

Early morning of Saturday has arrived. After surviving a whole week of school. Michael can finally sleep in again. With no care in the world he turned to his side and cuddled up into his blanket. When it was almost noon he felt a warm and soft thing up against his back.

Michael: "Mmm" (Is my pillow behind myself? Why is it this warm?) He opens his eyes and looks behind himself. "Kya!" He sees Sayori hugging him from behind with her boobs rubbing against his back.

Sayori: "Mmm, I want some cupcakes." She says in her sleep.

Michael: (What the hell, again? Why does she keep sneaking into my bed? I'm pretty sure I gave her all that she needs to keep warm, so why does she do this?) He tries desperately to get out of bed, but Sayori wouldn't allow that as she just pulled him into her chest. (Are you for real?)

Sayori: "Mmm, Mr. Cow, how are you this warm?"

Michael: (This is so awkward. I'm a teenage boy and Sayori is a teenage girl. These things shouldn't be happening.) Lucky for him she let go. (Freedom! Next time I'm sleeping on the futon.) He heads to the bathroom to wash his face taking a break from hopping to reach the sink.

(I wonder what I should do today? Maybe I could call everyone to gather up to hang? Then again I don't feel like going anywhere since todays really cold and even if I did call them, what would we really do?) He hops into the shower.

(Wonder if anyone is available today? Yuri usually reads, but then again I don't mind doing the same with her. Monika has her own responsibilities, and Natsuki. Well I don't know what she does at home? Then again she never really talks about her home life? The only thing I do know is that her mom died a long time ago, but that's it. I know nothing about her father. Well maybe one day she'll tell me. Better not ask or bother her about it for the time being.)

"Hmm?" As he continues to think to himself. Becoming completely unaware of his surroundings as the water falls to his body.

Sayori: "Could you pass the shampoo?"

Michael: "Hmm? Oh sure here you go? Oh shit! What are you doing here!?"

Sayori: "Wait why are you here!?"

Michael: "My thoughts exactly!"

Later that very same day.

Natsuki: "You two seem very weird today? Did something happen?"

Michael: "Nope, we are doing great."

Sayori: "He is right. Nothing at all." They both talk like robots.

Natsuki: (Yeah something did happened.)

Michael: "Well it's nice that your here today. I felt bad that Monika and Yuri couldn't come."

Natsuki: "Well those two have their own things to do, but I see what you mean." She takes a sip of her hot chocolate. "So what is it you want to do?"

Michael "Well I was thinking we could play some games since we already finish our homework's."

Natsuki: "Games huh? Sounds fun. What do you have in mind?"

Michael: "There's a system in the living room. Maybe we could play some party games?"

Natsuki: "Alright I'm down to play, but don't complain if you lose."

Michael: "We're see about that?"

Sayori: "Now I'm pumped up."

All three of them head to the living room to play some video games. It was a heated battle as all three of them refused to lose to each other. The question I have is, what are they playing and what kinda system? Either way they would play multiple of games taking breaks every once in a while then continue playing some more.

Sayori: "Lag! Lag I say!"

Natsuki: "Excuses I say."

Michael: "Almost got you."

Natsuki: "How about no." In the end Natsuki ended up winning the whole thing.

Sayori: "Well darn I almost won the whole thing."

Natsuki: "Heh, heh, bow before the queen." She gives off a peace sign. The score board: Sayori 23, Michael 27, Natsuki 28.

Michael: "Well that was a great game." *Sigh* "Stupid bombs." He says to himself.

Sayori: "Dang Shells." She does the same.

Natsuki: "Skills" She smirks to herself. "Well looks like I better head home now?"

Sayori: "Aw are you sure you don't want to stay for dinner?"

Natsuki: "I'm sure. If I don't then my dad is going to be upset with me." (If he cares that much.)

Michael: (She seems bothered by this? I know that look better than anyone. What is her dad really like?) "Well I don't want to worry your dad so it's best to let you be."

Natsuki: "Thanks for understanding." (Did he figure out my secret? Of course he would.) "I'll see you two at the club on Monday."

Sayori: "Alright then. Take care on your way home."

Michael: "Natsuki"

Natsuki: "What's up?"

Michael: "It's nothing much, I just want to let you know that you're always welcome to visit."

Natsuki: "Really now?" He nods to her as she blushes slightly. "I'll keep that in mind. Later you two." She leaves for home.

Michael: "Come on Sayori, let's eat dinner."

Sayori: "Yeah I'm starving."

Michael: "Of course you are." (I wish she could just open up about her life at home. She managed to open up before, but now? What is going on?)

Natsuki: (I hope he doesn't find out about my dad. It be bad if he did. If he found out then who knows what will happen? He's already injured himself for Sayori. Who knows what he would do for someone like me? It's best if I keep my distance.) *Sigh* (Just when I got comfortable being around him. Shit like this happens.)

With the weekend coming to an end and after a long day of boring school has ended … again. Natsuki had just arrived to the club and saw Yuri sitting in the front of the classroom doing her usual thing, but what caught her attention was Monika and Michael hanging out. She got curious to what they were doing and walked up to them a little to see what they are up to. When she got a better look, she saw that the both of them are playing Duel Monsters. She looked around to see where Sayori is knowing she would want to watch too, but she was nowhere to be found.

Yuri: "Sayori got in trouble for sleeping in class, so she's not come today."

Natsuki: "Really?" Yuri nods. "That idiot." She walks by to the closet to grab her box and open up to the next chapter of Parfait Girls.

Monika: "Aw I almost beat you."

Michael: "Yeah you almost did. I thought I would have to use my dragon's upgraded forms to win."

Monika: "This is a lot of fun. I'm glad to be able to play this with someone." She says with a sweet smile with her cheeks turning pink as she shuffles her deck.

Michael: "How are you enjoying that spare deck of mine?"

Monika: "I'm having fun using your D/D/D deck."

Michael: "That's cool to hear." He scratches the back of his head nervously.

Monika: (That smile always he has puts me at ease. I'm so happy to see him open up so much to me and the others.)

Natsuki: (What is she smiling about?) She thinks to herself as she watches closely. (Wait why should I care?) She shakes her head. (Whatever) She continues reading until it was time to share poems.

Later on after club activities are over.

Sayori: "Sorry I had to miss today's club."

Monika: "It's okay. Don't worry about it." She says as she pats her head.

Sayori: "Heh, heh."

Michael: "Ready to head out?"

Sayori: "Yeah"

Monika: "Michael"

Michael: "Yeah what's up?"

Monika: "Just wanted to say thank you for letting me borrow your spare deck." She attempts to give it back to its rightful owner, but.

Michael: "How about you keep it." He pushes it back to her.

Monika: "Huh?"

Michael: "I said why don't you keep it?"

Monika: "I heard, but a-are you sure?"

Michael: "I am, so whenever you want to relax from all your work we can Duel again."

Monika: "Alright then. Thank you."

Michael: "It's nothing. Consider it a thank you gift."

Monika: "Huh?"

Michael: "See you next time. By everyone!" He waves before heading out with Sayori.

Sayori: "That was nice of you."

Michael: "You think so?" She nods to him and he smiles. (I should probably start thinking on what to give to Yuri and Natsuki? I already gave Sayori a gift when I got home from the hospital. A new copy of Power Tool Dragon and now I just gave my spare deck to Monika. Well hopefully I find something good for Natsuki and Yuri.)

While they both walk home. On the other side of town, Natsuki walks alone through her neighborhood.

Natsuki: (She got a gift from him. Wonder if he likes her?) She looks down on her first volume of Parfait Girls. (I mean who wouldn't like her? She's beautiful and she has an impressive body, unlike my small body.) "Tsk" (Why was I born like this? Where did it go wrong for me? This is so unfair. To be stuck in a small body. Always looked down upon, always made fun of looking like a child, always blamed for mom's death. I hate this. I hate my life.

She clenches her fists. (Why am I made to suffer? How long could this last. How much worst can this get? This painful life of mine.)

The following day during lunch there are three boys down on the floor with bruises and bloody noses. Torn drawings of what seems to be Manga pages scattered all over the floor.

Random Student: "Holy shit she beat the crap out of them."

Random Student 2: "She just a kid, but she beat up three boys on her own?"

Teacher: "Okay what's going on? Oh my god!" She looks in horror as the three boys are down on the floor and seeing one girl standing tall over them with a look of anger in her eyes. "What have you done?"

Natsuki: "They had it coming."

End of Chapter 40