Ch. 5

Mariah was in her room combing her hair thinking, 'I'm so glad that Ray feels the same way for me as I do for him. I'll keep stroking my hair until every single tangle is gone. Let's see, for the first stroke, he loves me.'

"He loves me not. He loves me. He loves me not." Said Mariah.

*3 minutes later*

"He loves me not! There's got to be another tangle somewhere here! Huh? What's this?" asked Mariah picking up a note. I read:

Dear Mariah,

I don't think we should be seeing each other anymore. I thought I liked you, but realized I love someone else. I'm very sorry I don't feel the same way.

Love,

Ray.

"What!? Ray doesn't love me anymore? The hair stroke was supposed to be for fun and games! Why Ray? Why?" asked Mariah with tears streaming down her face.

"Mariah? You in there? Supper's on the table." Said Tyson.

"Thanks Tyson." Said Mariah.

'If Mariah will leave me five minutes later for some other girl he just meets on a walk, I'll do something similar. He, he, he. This will make him very jealous! He'll be racing right back to me!' thought Mariah.

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"Mmm. This is so good!" exclaimed Tyson

"Everything is good to you Tyson." Laughed Max.

"No, not everything. I hate liver and onions." Said Tyson..

"Doesn't everyone?" asked Max.

'Time to pick which boy to get Ray jealous!' thought Mariah.

"Max, you're looking really good today. Did you get a new haircut?" asked Mariah.

"No, can't say I have." Said Max not knowing she was flirting with him.

"Tyson, you have a great sense of taste towards food." Complimented Mariah.

"See Max, someone appreciates my taste." Said Tyson naïve to what Mariah was doing.

"Kenny, it's amazing how one boy and his bit beast can create such powerful beyblades." Flirted Mariah.

"It's really mostly Dizzy that does the work." Said Kenny naïve as well.

"Kai, how did one beyblader get to be so talented?" asked Mariah praying this would work.

"I don't share my secrets with other people." Said Kai not knowing what she was doing while Ray on the other hand.

'What's she doing? Is she flirting with the whole team? Maybe I'm just imagining it. She'd never do that to me. We were meant to be.' Thought Ray.

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'Perfect, this is going according to plan.' Thought Lee.

Lee walked away and went back to his room.

"Uh, Lee? It's supper time." Said Gary.

"I'll be there in a minute." Said Lee.

'Mariah is trying to make Ray jealous. She'll come to me next. Eventually she'll fall in love with me. It's the perfect crime.' Thought Lee.

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'Who could be next? I really don't want to do this, but Lee should be my next visit.' Thought Mariah.

"Mariah? Are you okay? You've been quiet for a long time." Asked Ray worriedly.

"I'm fine! Why wouldn't I be fine? Life is great!" stuttered Mariah since she was speaking very fast.

"You sure?" asked Ray with a serious expression.

"Uh huh." Said Mariah.

"Okay." Said Ray before continuing his meal.

"So Tyson, what do you think of the victory meal so far?" asked Max.

"I already said, it's great!" exclaimed Tyson at the end of his sentence.

"Wait till you try dessert!" exclaimed Max. "There'll be cake and pudding and ice cream sundaes. It'll be amazing!"

"Wow! I can't wait! Better finish fast then." Said Tyson stuffing all his food in his mouth very quickly.

Max smiled at this. He liked to see all his friends happy. (Not in the yaoi kind of way!)

"You're a pig Tyson." Said Kai.

"You're not even eating anything!" argued Tyson.

"I am. I'm making every bit last. You on the other hand will have nothing to eat while we're still eating our food." Said Kai.

"Hmph!" said Tyson.

'Okay, this is what I'll do. After supper, I'll go to my room, jump out the window and talk to Lee. It's perfect! Ray will come back to me! I never lose the one I love in five minutes!' thought Mariah.

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"Lee?" asked Mariah.

"*yawn* Yeah Mariah?" asked Lee.

"You know, I've been thinking for a while. Maybe Ray isn't the guy for me. It might be you! Is your offer still available?" asked Mariah.

"Yes, it is. I'm happy you finally saw the light. Ray is a traitor! You made a smart decision Mariah. We'll talk again in the morning. I got up very early today for the beyblade battle. I need some sleep. Goodnight Mariah." Said Lee.

"Goodnight Lee." Said Mariah before going back to her bedroom.

Oh no! Mariah cheating on Ray? She actually believing the note? Find what happens next time on Is It Love? Please Review!