Disclaimer: Do I look rich? All the words in italics r mine tho… lol
Author's note: LoL this chapter's different from the others.. sorry, my writing depends on my mood ^.^ And people, thanks for the reviews! ^.^ I can't tell you how happy I am that people still bother to read this… LoL
mainime: !!!!!!!??? Your brother looks like Mitsui!? Introduce him to me! Lol… =P Sorry for making Mitsui so bad btw coz it just suited my mood at the time ^.^ Update ur fics, please!!? Thanks for continuing to read n review!
tensaispira: Uhh….. never mind, I suck at these kinda stuff ^.^ DJ, how bt u ? lol.. thanks for continuing to read n review btw and when r u gonna write a story of ur own!? I'm dying to read it ! lol
Joy: Ehehe but once you think about it, Mitsui WAS kinda arrogant in junior high, right? Coz he's so popular n all.. ^.^ Thanks for reviewing anyway!
Frack: Well… I think I would be if I didn't watch tv ^.^ Really? Which part? Thanks for the review!
Ch0c0lat3 m1nt: LoL… Lenglui, thanks for the review!
My twin n wei mei: Hmmph! I can't delete that review n its all your fault! But anyway thanks for reviewing as yourselves ^.^ Lol btw where did the rhyming part come from? Ahahahaha!
nothingtodo: Really? I love your story too! It's what always happens in real life, unfortunately :( Thanks for the review and update soon!
girl_sport17: Hmm…. You really think so? I just might fit a little Kiminobu in there later! ^.^ Thanks for reviewing!
And to the anonymous reviewer, whoever you are, thanks anyway! ^.^ Feels darn good to get reviews…. LoL! Well, I won't keep ya'll waiting any longer ^.^ So….. presenting…. Chapter 5!
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Admirer
by: sLL
(In Mai's room at home)
Mai switched on the computer, her eyes numb from the hours of crying. It hurt bad but she ignored the pain as the familiar light flickered on.
She clicked the connect button and lay back in her chair, massaging her temples. Her head throbbed. Her mind was blank.
… I can't feel anything now…nothing at all…not anymore…
The room was dead silent except for the sound of the computer connecting.
…It's so quiet…
Mai turned on the radio. Immediately the last few lines of a song blared out
And then it'll be just you and meForever we'll be
And I love you…
Mai smiled bitterly.
Another lovey-dovey happy ending love song…. Since when is life so perfect anyway?She reached out to turn off the radio as the deejay started gushing on about how perfect life is and all that crap. Right before her finger pressed the power button, an announcement caught her attention.
"…And here's a new entry in our top ten! Sometimes, it seems, some people aren't meant to be so this is a song for you guys out there who feel the same way too! Next up: Not Meant To Be by sLL!"
Mai froze. She was dimly aware of the quietness of the room as the computer completed the connecting. Slowly, she leaned back in her chair and listened.
I played a game
I lost in love
I saw you then
You gave me hope
**Flashback**
Mai stood in the corridor with Yuuka, her best friend in junior high. All around, girls were whispering and giggling for some reason. A few of them were pointing at something.
Curious, Mai and Yuuka looked in the direction in which they were pointing. All they could see through the crowd was a group of guys heading towards them as the crowd parted to let the guys through. As they got closer, Yuuka nudged Mai.
"Oi. The basketball club."
"Why are there so many girls here?"
"I heard there's a really hot new guy on the team. Mitsui or something, his name is. They say he's really talented too…"
Mai, finding no reason to stay now she knew why there was a crowd was about to walk away when…
"Yo, Yuuka-chan!" one of the guys on the basketball club called.
Mai turned around to see the whole basketball team standing behind them. All around, girls were murmuring and giggling. The guy who'd called Yuuka's name was now talking to her animatedly but someone behind him caught her eye…
A guy surrounded by his teammates. A guy with a really cute hairstyle. A guy who was so obviously popular. A guy who radiated confidence and determination. A guy with really beautiful eyes…
Mai felt like something had struck her heart.
It just felt…right.
The guy laughed and pushed up his fringe which was falling messily over his forehead. Mai watched him, her heart rate increasing rapidly.
Suddenly, Yuuka's friend jogged back to the group and the group walked on. Her eyes never leaving the guy, she watched as they walked through the crowd.
"…Mai-chan? Daijobu ka?"
Mai realized Yuuka was back with her. Following Mai's line of view, Yuuka laughed.
"Fallen for Mitsui too?"
"No… demo… who is the short-haired guy surrounded by his other teammates?"
"Aa you baka, that's Mitsui!"
…Silence…
"You like him don't you?"
Mai blushed furiously.
"No, I don't like him…"
**End if Flashback**
Maybe I aim too high
Maybe I reach for the sky
But whoever I see
It's not meant to be
**Flashback**
Mai and Yuuka walked to the canteen, talking and laughing. They took their lunch and sat at a table. Suddenly, noisy laughter rose above all other chatter in the small canteen as the basketball team entered.
Mai's mouth hung open slightly as her mouth lost all ability to continue chewing her food. Her eyes were glued to the handsome guy who seemed to lead the group with his confident air.
Mitsui Hisashi…
"You really like him, don't you?"
Yuuka grinned evilly at Mai as she was snapped out of her trance. Quickly swallowing down the now soggy half-chewed food in her mouth, she choked and sputtered.
"Come on… why don't you just admit it? It's so obvious already…"
Yuuka patted Mai on the back as Mai choked and sputtered even more.
"Well, good luck for you then 'cause I heard that he's been transferred to your class starting from today… his best friend is that guy in your class… Aikawa…"
Yuuka stopped patting Mai on the back as her cheeks turned slightly pink and Mai stopped sputtering. Mai's heart dropped at the sound of the name. Aikawa was the most popular guy in the year and many girls were after him… So obviously Mitsui must be just as popular…. She knew she didn't stand a chance… Wait a minute….
"You're blushing. You like Aikawa, don't you?"
Mai wore the evil grin now. Yuuka sighed.
"Yare, yare… I guess we like two best friends…"
**End of Flashback**
Everyday I look at you
Everytime I feel blue
You light up my life
Everyday I strive
Mai gathered her thoughts, determined not to think back on her past. She entered an online chat room.
But it's true… I used to feel so happy everytime I got even a glimpse of him…
Mai forced more thoughts out of her mind. A tear trickled down from her eye. Fiercely, she wiped it away with the back of her hand and tried to concentrate on the chat.
I wanna hold you tight
I don't wanna let you go
Don't wanna let you out of my sight
Unless you say no
Thoughts of how it would feel like to hold Mitsui tight flooded Mai's mind. She blushed.
If only… baka! After what he's done to me, I still like him!?But it's just that everytime I see
The way you look at me
It tells me everything I need to know
That we're not meant to be
Suddenly, the memory of the horrible way Mitsui had looked at her, like she was something the cat dragged in… like she was unworthy even to be his dog… flashed in her mind.
Unable to control it anymore, Mai let the new round of tears she was damming up behind her eyelids fall. She sniffled as she reached for a tissue.
And one day when you look at the sky
I sit beside you passing time by
And I find out the truth about you
You've got someone else too
Mai remembered the encounter with the airhead. She was really, really dumb. Mai almost laughed as she remembered the amount of 'like's that the airhead had accomplished in a few sentences.
She must've broken a new record… I can't believe he would even talk to a girl that dumb!
Remembering Mitsui, a pang of hurt struck her heart as she reflected on how mean he'd been.
I never knew he was that type of guy… but what chance did I think I had anyway? Of course he was disgusted with me… who wouldn't be?
Will I ever find someone
Will I ever know
That he is the one for me
Don't need to let go
Mai let out a half-hearted chuckle. As if that would ever happen. She closed her throbbing, swollen eyes and listened to the rest of the song.
Maybe I aim too high
Maybe I reach for the sky
But whoever I see
It's not meant to be
(the tune part of the song where there's no singing plays for about 7 seconds)
Maybe I aim too high
Maybe I reach for the sky
But whoever I see
They're not meant for me…
Mai left the radio on as she rested her eyes. Strangely, she felt much better.
Opening her eyes, she refocused on the computer screen. By some miracle, her eyes didn't hurt that much. She looked at the clock. 2.45 a.m.
Yawning, she was just about to switch off the computer when a private message caught her eye. She had NEVER got a private message from anyone before…
She clicked on the title bar to activate the window and read the message.
^oLdiE^ : Hora, hora, what's a little girl doing up so late?
Amused, she typed a reply.
Little_girl : Hora, hora, what's an oldie doing up so late?
^oLdiE^ : Old guys like me look for little girls like you :o)
What the—
Amused, Mai perked up.
Looks like this is gonna be fun…Little_girl : Ooh… so you're one of those hentai old men on the street…
^oLdiE^ : Uh-huh, so you've seen me around! I'm sooooooooo honoured! Lol
Little_girl : So… which street do you live on, you old hentai?
^oLdiE^ : Hrm…. don't think you've heard of it! Probably Little Girls xxx
*** ^oLdiE^ chuckles naughtily ***
Little_girl : Stop the hentainess! Quick quick before it spreads! Lol :) So anyway seriously, how old are you?
^oLdiE^ : Me? I turned 100 last year! :P
Little_girl : Oh, suuuureeeee… seriously!!!
^oLdiE^ : Ahh, alright, I'm in the first year of high school now … in Kanagawa prefecture…
Little_girl : !!!?? Serious!? Me too!
^oLdiE^ : Haha… I guess we've got
something in common then… oh no, gotta go now, ja!
Little_girl : Ja ne
***^oLdiE^ has logged off
Mai turned off the computer, in better spirits.
I wonder who that ^oLdiE^ is…? Hmm.. maybe we can be friends…
Suddenly, an idea struck Mai's mind. Grinning away like a mad cow, she went to bed.
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*demo-but
*baka-idiot/fool
*hentai-pervert