Dark Shadow: ok, I'm finally putting this chapter up. Here it is. I'll try not to have as much author notes. Thanx for all who have been reviewing this crappy story.

Christmas Break Diary Chapter 8 = First Day Part 2

Hey! Rika's my girl!" Erik said walking over to Rika. Geez, you should have seen the look on Ryo's face.

" Um, Rika. I didn't know you had a boyfriend." Ryo said trying to look happy for her, but he really couldn't. He just wanted to sit down and start crying his little heart out.

' He looks jealous. And sad. Well, maybe we can have a little fun.' Rika thought. " Oh, yeah. I never told you Ryo? When we first saw each other. It was love at first sight! Isn't he just so adorable?" Rika said hugging Erik. Erik was looking confused. He had no idea what the hell was going on. Soon everyone was in the large room. Jeri came in yelling at Kazu for burning their cookies again. Takato was trying to calm her down. Soon after everything was calm, they all decided to talk for a while.

" So, Rika. How long have you two been going out?" Ryo asked. He was kinda angry.

" Rika! Who are you going out with?! You never told me!" Hollie squeeled.

" Ohmygosh! I had no idea you hade a boyfriend!!!!!" Jeri said happily.

" I'm sooooooooooo happy for you! Who is it?" Kay said practically jumping around the room.

" Me." Erik said. All three girls stopped jumping and hooraying. Their smiles turned into frowns. They couldn't believe it.

" Rika. We need to talk to you." Jeri said quietly. Soon four girls walked into another room. That's when Ryo saw her. The girl with brown hair and golden streaks. The girl who had sparkling brown eyes that glittered like gold. Lacey. Ryo couldn't stop looking t her. Soon Lacey saw that Ryo was staring at her.

' I know I've seen him from somewhere. *thinks* Oh yeah! I saw him on the cover for Hot Famous Guys the magazine. (I made it up.) Could it really be him? I know his name is Ryo Akiyama, but is it really the same guy? They look alike. I'll just ask. He does look pretty cute.' Lacey thought. " Hi! Are you The Ryo Akiyama?"

Ryo came out of his trance and looked behind him seeing if she was talking to some one else and realized that she was talking to him. " Um, yeah. I am." Ryo said.

" Really?! Oh! I admire you soooooo much! I look at all the magazines that have pictures of you!!!! I'm sooooo glad I can finally meet you!" Lacey said getting a little over excited.

~~~With the 4 girls~~~

" Rika. You have been going out with Erik?!" Jeri said.

" And you never told us?!" Hollie said.

Rika started laughing really hard. She couldn't believe it. Everyone actually thought that she, Rika Nonaka, was going out with the annoying Erik.

" Why are you laughing?!" Kay said angrily.

" Its just that…that…*wipes tears outta her eyes*… that… Oh my gosh! I can't believe you believed it! *laughs harder*"

" You mean." Hollie started.

" It was a joke?" Jeri ended.

" Yes!" Rika said as she continued laughing. The other girls joined Rika in laughing.

~~~Back to large room~~~

Ryo and Lacey started their own little conversation in one corner of the room. Henry, Suzie, and Jay started talking about airplanes, and why they need wings because poor Suzie didn't see a reason for something that can already fly have wings since they don't flap up and down. Erik, Eric, Eric, Kazu, and Kenta were talking about the situation with Rika and Erik going out. I mean, everyone was so confused about it. Erik was nice and all, but everyone thought that Rika and Ryo would be really cute, not Rika and Erik.

~~~Lacey and Ryo's conversation~~~

" Oh Ryo, I didn't know your life was that hard. Running from a whole bunch of fans. Poor you." She said looking sorry for him.

" Yeah, but it helps me get the exercise I need to stay in top fit shape." Ryo said as he smirked.

" You need a girlfriend because then there would be less girls chasing after you since they know your taken." Lacey said. Her smile was growing bigger, and Ryo got lost in her spell. The poor teenager didn't know what he was getting himself into.

" Maybe you're right." He said as he leaned closer to Lacey. " Will you take the job?" Ryo asked as he got lost in Lacey's glittery brown eyes.

" I think I can handle it." Lacey said, then… they got really close. They could feel each other's breath, and as they got closer, their lips met. That's when Rika and the other three girls came into the room. Jeri made a loud gasp, same with Hollie and Kay. Rika didn't know what they were staring at, so she decided to look too.

' HOLY CRAP!' Rika thought. She couldn't believe it. Lacey and Ryo were making out in the corner of the room. They were all over each other. This was probably Rika's worse day ever. Rika didn't know what to say. She didn't even know why she cared. It was Ryo. She didn't like Ryo. Maybe six years ago, but that was only a crush, right? ' Why do I feel the urge to be the crap outta that new girl?! I don't like Ryo, or is it just because I don't like Lacey. I know Lacey isn't a good person. Maybe that's why I wanna beat her. Ryo is one of my good friends. I can't love Ryo. I can't love anybody. I'm worthless, so what am I suppose to do? My feelings are all mixed up. Do I just forget about it and say," Oh look. Isn't that cute?" I don't know how I feel. I better go take a walk and think before they lock us up, or is it better to just go home while I can? No. I promised Jeri I'd stay here.'

' Oh no. Poor Rika. I know she likes Ryo. I wonder how she feels about this. She's just standing there watching. I can't believe Lacey would do such a thing. I told her all the couples that I was getting together. That was the one of the main reasons I had this party. To get Ryo and Rika together. I told Lacey that, and what does she do?! Make out with him! What should I do? I know Rika likes him, but she always denies it. Its like she can't love anybody.' Jeri thought as she looked at Rika.

" Uh Jeri. I think I'm going to take a walk now. Don't lock the doors until I get back okay?" Rika told Jeri as she started off for the door.

" But Rika! We're locking the doors now." Henry said while he was drinking some Dr Pepper.

" Fine. Jeri, is there a room in this house where I can think?" Rika asked.

" Yeah, you can go into my room. Its past the kitchen and to the left." Jeri pointed out.

Rika walked past the kitchen and took a left into a large room that was dark green. Rika sat down on the bed and just started to think.

' What does Lacey have that I don't? Sure she's pretty and smart, but she isn't better than me.' Rika took out her journal from her bag that Jeri put in the room when she first came in.

Hey Journal,

I'm at Jeri's house right now, and yes its still Christmas Eve. I just wanted to write what's happened so far. I have only been here a few hours, and a lots happened already. First, I played a trick on everyone. Oh, that was so funny, but everyone thought I was serious about it. I said that me and Erik were going out. Can you believe that? Poor Erik is probably all confused about it. I guess I'll tell him later. Second of all, I saw Ryo making out with Lacey, the new girl. I think she's the same girl that I saw in my dream a while ago. So I guess she is better than me. I don't know why I care so much about Ryo and Lacey kissing. I felt strange. I don't even know how I feel. I've never felt this way before. All my feelings are mixed up. I feel mad, sad, jealous, and… I'm not so sure. I got this feeling once I saw Ryo come in through the door. Do I love him? Do I really like Ryo Akiyama? I've been thinking about it, and I think I do. Maybe I should tell him how I feel for the heck of it, but the thing is. I'm not really sure if I do like him. ~Rika~

Soon somebody was knocking on the door. " Come in." Rika said softly. Soon a blonde headed boy with blue eyes came in. It was Erik.

" Are you okay Rika? I just wanted to come in here to see if you were all right." He said with a worried tone in his voice.

" Yeah. I'm just fine blondey. I was just thinking." Rika said.

" Oh, okay. Um, Rika?"

" Yeah?"

" I'm confused. Are we really going out?"

" No, I was just messing with Akiyama's head."

" Oh, you mean the guy who's making out with Lacey?" Erik asked. Once Rika heard that,'… the guy who's making out with Lacey?' it felt like something stabbed her in her heart.

" Um, yeah. That guy." Rika said sadly.

" Rika. Do you like him? I mean, isn't that why you left? You couldn't take the pain?" He asked.

" WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU LOST THE KEY AFTER YOU LOCKED THE DOOR?!" Jeri screamed angrily from the large room. It was so loud that you'd think she was right next to you. Rika was glad Jeri screamed because she didn't want to answer Erik's question. She doesn't even know the answer for it.

" Um, I'm going to go see what Jeri is yelling about." Rika said as she ran out the door. Once she was on the room Rika spoke up," Jeri. What happened?"

" Stupid Eric and Kazu lost the freaking key! They locked the door, and then, while they were walking back here, they were giving me the key, and it wasn't in their pocket! It could be anywhere in this house!" Jeri explained with anger.

" Jeri, calm down. Your step mom and dad have an extra key." Takato said as he felt really smart.

" Yeah. Please don't yell at us." Kazu said giving Jeri his stupid smile.

" MY STEP MOM AND DAD ARE IN HAWAII FOR CHRISTMAS! THEY WON'T BE BACK UNTIL THE THIRD!" Jeri screamed. And so the night went on, same things happening over and over. Soon, they all were off to sleep.

Dark Shadow: Okay. I would have written more, but all my ideas would have run out. It will take me longer to put updates on this because I'm going to try to make them longer for you guys! C ya l8erz'