Robotech 2018

Chapter 4: Rick and Minmei

Minmei wiped her tears away, still singing her heart out. As she drove down a lonely highway her cell rang.

"Hello, Lynn-Minmei speaking."

"Hey Minmei! It's Rick!" Minmei felt her body go numb, why was Rick calling her?

"Uh, hi Rick. How are you?"

"A little down in the dumps, Minmei. Lisa and me had a bit of a tiff; I really needed someone to talk too."

Minmei sighed, "So I was the first person on your list?" Rick couldn't help but notice the sharpness in her voice, was she angry with him?

"Yeah, you're my friend Minmei. And I missed you, more than you could ever know."

"No Rick, I do know. I've missed you too. Funny thing is I was just thinking about you." And Lisa, Minmei added to herself angrily.

Rick laughed, "Guess what I found?'

Minmei couldn't help but giggle. "What, what?"

"A picture of you about to eat a piece of cake!" Minmei's giggles turned to full laughter.

"Rick you still have that? Ooh! I'm gonna get you!"

"Yeah, well we'll just have to see about that, now won't we?" Rick smiled like he hadn't in a while. "How about tomorrow? The park in Monument City?"

"What time? I don't have anything else to do as it is."

"Around 9:00 am? That way we can spend the whole day together."

"Great, I wouldn't miss it for the world. G'bye Rick."

"Good-bye Minmei, see you tomorrow." Rick hung up the phone, feeling a lot better than before.

"Thanks Rick." Minmei whispered to the stars. "You're always around when I need you." She yawned and pulled into the hotel she was staying at. "Well, I better get some sleep anyway."

The next morning Minmei took off for Monument City, the sister city of Macross. She hadn't been near this place in so long, because of the memories it brought of Kyle. Minmei felt her anger rise, but let it go. She wasn't about to let the memory of Kyle ruin her time with Rick. Minmei smiled, just the thought of spending time with Rick made her happy. She drove to the park, hoping that she wasn't too early. To her surprise Rick was waiting for her.

"I got here a little early so I wouldn't miss you." Rick explained.

Minmei let out a giggle; "I had the same idea. I guess we still think alike sometimes."

Rick nodded. "Where do you want to go?"

"Any where as long as I'm with you, Rick." She smiled, feeling saddened. "I'd feel all right just sitting and talking with you."

"How about a nice quiet restaurant? We could order something to eat and talk. Or maybe we could get milkshakes." Rick laughed seeing Minmei's disgusted face.

"Ooh! Yuck! I hate milkshakes!" Minmei did her best to sound horrified.

"Aaw, they aren't that bad." Rick put his arm around Minmei's shoulders as they walked down the street.

"Shows how much you know, Rick Hunter." Minmei said, twirling her car keys. "Milkshakes are the nastiest and most horrible things in the world."

"What about mice?"

"Okay, milkshakes are the second nastiest and the second most horrible things in this world." She shuddered, remembering the mice when they were trapped. "Ugh!"

They walked towards the nearest restaurant they could find, which wasn't that hard. It was just a tiny little Chinese place, and it was perfect. They were seated and handed menus. After having Minmei tell him what was in some of the dishes he shied away from them. Minmei giggled at the faces Rick made trying to read the menu. They didn't notice the waitress had returned.

"Excuse me?"

"Oh! Sorry." Minmei smiled sheepishly. "I'll have an order of Egg Flower Soup, Sweet and Sour chicken and some white rice. He'll have Egg Flower Soup, Teriyaki Beef, and pork fried rice. Oh! And some Chinese tea too."

"Thank you, I'll have you tea sent out and it'll be a little bit before the food is ready."

"That's no problem, we're in no hurry."

Minmei and Rick talked about everything, except Kyle or Lisa. They just talked about their lives, and about the Zendraedi. They happily ate their food and left to take a walk in the park, when Rick got a call.

"Hello? This is Rick."

"Rick, I'm so sorry about yesterday. I just-"

"Uh, I'm kind of busy at the moment."

"Oh? Too busy for your fiancee?" Lisa heard a muffled, 'Who is it, Rick?' in the background and knew who it was. "Rick, you're with Minmei, aren't you?!"

"Lisa, I needed a friend to talk with and-"

"Save it Rick. I don't care!" Lisa yelled at him and hit the end call button on her phone.

Rick let out a small growl and stuffed his phone in his coat pocket.

"Rick? What's wrong?" Minmei stepped in front of him.

"That was Lisa, she's angry at me for being with you. Even though she's my fiancee, she's still jealous of you."

"I see. Lisa angry with you because of me, and I knew I shouldn't have come with you today Rick. Good-bye." Minmei took off running towards her sports car, not even looking back at Rick.