AN: I hate when I get writer's block. It's no fun!! Thank you for those who
commented on the story....it helped me a lot!!!
note to self: write details! details! details! ::sighs:: watch me just do dialogue w/ very little details...like I usually do..hehe
disclaimer: who told you that lie that I own Yu-Gi-Oh! It's a lie I tell you! a lie! I don't own 'em.
====I'll Go On and On====
Chapter Five:
Earlier that day.
Joey wondered the streets of Domino aimlessly. The previous encounter with Kaiba made his blood boil.
'Ungrateful jerk.' Joey said reflecting to the situation. 'Here I was being Mister Nice Guy and he throws me insults for saving Malka. At least she expressed some gratitude to me. Wonder how a girl like Malka got mixed up with a guy like Kaiba. But than again, the world is full of surprises. Take me and Mai for example -- Oh man, I was suppose to meet up Mai! She's going to kill me for being late!'
Joey hurried back to their agreed meeting place. Sure, he was about two hours late but it's better late than never right? Joey was so caught up thinking about what a creep Kaiba was that he totally forgot about Mai. And than there was that pretty face of Malka. She took part in distracting him from meeting up with Mai, not that he blames her for any of this, but she was worth being distracted. Joey prayed that Mai was still at the jewelry shop.
He rushed up the steps and entered the large store. Once he was inside, he skimmed through the shop but didn't see her. Joey walked up to the jeweler in the silver section and asked, "Yo, have you seen this girl?" He showed the merchant a picture of Mai that he had in his wallet.
"I've seen her earlier today. She was standing around a tall handsome fellow looking at the jewelry in the diamond department. I believe they left together around noon." The jeweler informed. "They were such a cute couple." He added.
"She what?!"
"Is something wrong?"
"That girl I just showed you was my girlfriend!" Joey exclaimed.
"Oh. I'm sorry," was all what the jeweler had to say. Joey walked out of the store and punched the nearest thing in sight to let out his frustration.. He didn't dent the brick wall of the store, but caused his fist to turned red followed by a shade of purple and blue. Joey cried out in pain.
'This day can't get any worst.' Joey let out a sigh. 'At least I have my friends to help me in my time of need.' He turned to the corner of the coffee shop and there wasn't a familiar face in sight. He was once again, deserted. First, by his girlfriend and now, his friends.
"Why me?" he asked out loud. He returned to his aimlessly walk that felt like an eternity to him. When he finally looked up to a known surrounding, he had found himself in front of the Game Shop the Mutou's owned.
'I can sure use some cheering up and that's Yugi's specialty.' He thought and walked into the shop.
***
As the limo took off, Malka sat there with a blank expression on her face.
"Malka?" Mokuba tapped her on the shoulder. She turned to look at him emotionless without a reply. "Malka, what's wrong?" Mokuba continued to ask.
"Don't worry about it, Mokuba," Kaiba instructed his brother. "She's probably just disgusted that Yugi's so called spirit, Yami, tried to make a past on her. She'll get over it."
"He tried what?" Mokuba said disorientated. "I don't get it, Seto. Why would that cause her to be this way?" Mokuba kept an eye on her as she sat there motionless. "She looks like a lifeless doll. Like her soul left her body. Do something, Seto. It's starting to creep me out." Mokuba beseeched his older brother tugging his sleeve at the same time.
"Ishtar, stop playing games here." Kaiba ordered. "You heard Mokuba; you're creeping him out."
"Fate." She began rambling softly. It was almost like whispers. "Cruel. Destiny."
"Don't tell me it's this destiny crap again," Kaiba said to himself. "Ishtar, get a hold of yourself." He shook her violently in hopes of breaking her away from the bewildered condition, but it had no effect. He looked into her dull violet eyes searching for an answer to why she was acting this way. Nothing. There was nothing.
"Seto, maybe she's under some mind-controlling spell. Remember how Marik used that to brainwashed Joey and Tea."
"I don't believe in that nonsense, Mokuba."
"But why else would she act like that?" he argued persistently pointing at Malka.
Kaiba looked into her eyes again seeking for the cause of her current status. He refused to believe that hocus-pocus nonsense that Yugi and his friends had told them. Moments later Malka spoke again. "Love." She said identifying Kaiba's ocean blue eyes. "Stay. Forever."
Kaiba had enough of this. His hand rose up ready to strike Malka. Mokuba tried to stop his brother, but it was too late. Kaiba's hand ran across her left cheek.
"SNAP OUT OF IT!!" A red handprint formed on the honey-colored skin.
Her hand rubbed against her face gently. Never in her life have a man lift up his hand to strike her. Never. No one ever dared to. He was the first one. Malka looked appalled to the person she had longed to be with. Tears blinded her sight, but with every tear formed, she fought them all back. She couldn't cry. She won't cry. Not here. Not now.
"Don't look at me like that." Kaiba said turning away feeling a bit remorse for striking her. "Your mind was else where so I thought you'd like to join us in reality."
Malka breathed in deeply and finally said, "I suppose I should say thank you than." Her voice was cold as ice
Biting her lips, she held back her tempered. She was ready to explode but she wasn't sure what would come out first. Her anger or her tears. She closed her eyes and felt a hot tear running down her cheek. 'I have to endure.'
"Please drop me off at home." She asked calmly breaking the long silence.
"Ishtar, I...." Kaiba couldn't get himself to apologize. His heart is telling him he should but his pride is telling him otherwise.
"We'll talk later." Malka interjected. " I'll call your office Monday morning to set up an appointment concerning the merge." she finished plainly.
"Driver, to Miss Ishtar's residence."
"Yes, sir."
After that, everything returned back to the silence. Minutes later, the limo parked outside her ocean view apartment located in downtown Domino. She walked out of the limo without saying good-bye. She disappeared into the lobby and they drove off.
"Seto, I think Malka is very upset with you. Maybe you should have apologize to her."
"Why should I apologize?" the older brother argued. "I didn't do anything wrong. And even if I was wrong, I can't find myself apologizing." he ended stubbornly.
"I've never seen Malka this way before. I wonder how it's going to be like after you two are married." Mokuba pondered vocally.
"We're not getting married." Kaiba countered bluntly.
"What?"
"I know you're getting all hyped up thinking we're getting married, but in the end it won't happen. She's obviously just a child who's infatuated with me. I highly doubt she loves me at all."
"So what are you going to do, Seto? You aren't going to break her heart, are you?"
"I'll make her break off the engagement but still continue with the merge without hurting her." 'too much.' he added to himself. 'It's impossible not to hurt her at this point.'
"How are you going to do that?"
"You'll see when it's time. Don't worry about it, Mokuba and I don't want you to reveal what was just said to Malka." Kaiba warned.
"Yes, Big Brother. Your secret is safe with me." Mokuba promised.
***
Mai had been driving for hours trying to vent out her frustration.
"That jerk better make up for standing me up. The nerve of him! Wait until I get my pretty little hands on him." Mai angrily mumble to herself as she drove home. She ran at least eight red lights and almost three...make that four pedestrians. She pulled into the garage of her apartment building and stomped up the stairs to her place located on the top floor.
Exhausted from climbing five flights of stairs, she unlooked her door. 'I guess I should have taken the elevator.' she thought. The blonde turned to her answering machine and checked to see no messages. She let out a heavy sigh. "What came over me when I said yes when he asked me out a year ago?" She asked the empty room.
Mai picked up the telephone indecisively to whether or not she should called. Finally she slammed it back into the handset. She decided she should take a shower first and try to cool down before she talks to Joey. After her shower she glanced at the clock a few minutes until five.
Picking up the phone she dialed Joey Wheeler's house number and it rang.
*ring*
*ring*
*ring*
*ring*
Mai always had a habit of hanging up on the fifth ring. She had lost hopes that he had returned home.
*ri--*
"Hello?"
"Serenity!" Mai's hope returned back to her. "Hey! It's Mai. Is your good for nothing of a brother there?"
"No, I'm afraid Joey's not here right now. He went out with Yugi and the others earlier today." Serenity informed.
"He did, did he?"
"Is something wrong? You sound a bit angry."
"Angry? I'm furious!" All the rage and anger she had buried deep inside her earlier came back to Mai.
"Mai, I think you should calm down."
'Breathe.' she told herself. 'I just need to breathe.' She tried to inhale and exhale calmly as she listened to Serenity.
"Look, I'll three-way to Tea's cell and check and see if Joey's with her."
"Alright." Mai agreed.
There was click and a few seconds later another click followed by rings. On the second ring, Tea picked up.
"Hey Tea, it's Serenity," she greeted.
"Hi Serenity. How are you today?"
"I'm good, thanks. I was wondering if Joey's with you."
"No, he isn't. He took off around noon without a word. Knowing him he was trying to hit on Kaiba's sister." Tea joked not knowing Mai was on the other line.
"JOEY TRIED WHAT?!!" Mai yelled into the receiver. "And on WHO? That boy is going to have a lot of explaining to do."
"Mai? Is that you?"
"Yea, it's me. Look, I really need to let out some steam otherwise I'll explode. I hope you guys don't mind."
"How about we meet up somewhere?" Tea suggested. "I don't think my ear can handle all this screaming."
"Yea!" Serenity answered excitedly. "Mai can rant about Joey and we can scheme something up to get back at him."
"Serenity, when did you have an nasty side?"
"Would you believe that I have an evil yami inside me?" Serenity joked.
"This isn't a time for a joke!" Mai was now screaming into the phone.
"What time are we meeting and where?" Tea asked changing the subject. She wasn't in the mood to argue with a fired up Mai
"I'll come by in about an hour to pick you guys up."
"Okay."
"See you in a little bit."
"Bye." They said in a unison and hung up.
Mai finished blow drying her hair and did her make-up while Serenity wrote a note letting her family know where she's going and with who. And Tea, she did what she does best: worry.
***
Malka walked into the lobby and waited till Kaiba's limo drove off. It was than, when she walked outside and watched it disappear.
She turned around and headed for the beach. She found a spot and sat watching the ocean waves crashing on the sandy beach. Hours had pasted by as she thought about what happened this whole day. She glanced up at the sun and figured it must be early in the evening.
She walked away from the ocean and back to the apartment barefooted. The clerk inside greeted Malka and she returned a tired smile. She took the elevator to the top floor. As soon as she got in, she collapsed on the sofa. She closed her eyes and drift off to a nap.
She was awaken by the ringing of the apartment phone. Ignoring it, she went in the bathroom and took a shower. As she walked out of the bathroom and to her room, she found a note hanging from her door.
Hey girlie. Meet me up at our usual place once you get back
-Me
P.S. Care to explain where you were today without your car, missy! See you soon ( I hope! )
Malka let out a sigh. She was certainly in the mood to go out tonight but on the other hand, she can use it. She decided to take her roommate's offer. She dressed herself in a black ribbed sleeveless sweater with a black knee length skirt. She grabbed her purse on the sofa as she headed out the door. Once downstairs, she unlocked her white convertible. Malka started the car and headed for her favorite cafe on the other side of town.
***
"Why, hello Joey." Yugi's grandfather greeted. "Did you come here today to purchase a pack of cards?" he asked hoping to make a sale.
"Nopes. Not today. Is Yugi around?"
"He's upstairs in his room. Go right up."
Joey rushed himself up to the room. He barged into the room without knocking. Yugi was at his desk reading and on the bed was Yami sleeping. Yugi looked up acknowledging Joey's presence.
"Hey, Joey."
"Yugi, we need to talk."
"What about?"
"About me and Mai. I think she's seeing another man."
"What are you talking about?"
"Remember how I rushed off earlier today?" Yugi nodded and waited for Joey to continue. "Well, I was suppose to meet up with Mai for a date. I was running a bit late and I found out that she left with some guy at the jewelry store!"
"Wait. Wait a minute, Joey! You should calm down a bit. Who told you that Mai was with another man."
"The jeweler." Joey paused a bit trying to remember what exactly did the jeweler had said to him. "He said they were acting like a couple."
"Do you know this jeweler personally?"
"No."
"Does he know Mai."
"I don't think so."
"Well, he was probably just assuming that they were a couple." Yugi tried to reason. "It's not like Mai to not tell you if she's seeing someone else. You're jumping to conclusions!"
"But she left with him. Jeweler said he saw them two leave with his own eyes!" Joey exclaimed hysterically.
Sure, Joey exaggerated a bit but what did you expect from a guy who thinks his girlfriend cheated on him.
"Maybe she ran into an old friend." Yugi defended Mai refusing to believe she would betray his friend. "Why don't you try calling her up." Yugi pushed the phone to Joey.
Joey called but was only greeted by her answering machine.
"Arggh! She's not home! I'm telling you Yug, she's off with that other guy."
"Mai isn't like that!"
"She doesn't love me anymore." Joey mumbled and than broke into tears. "Waaaaaahhhh. Yugi! She doesn't love me anymore."
"What's all this racket?!" Yami's voice boomed in the room as he woke up from his nap. He turned and found Yugi comforting his friend. "Pathetic." He muttered under his breath.
"There, there, Joey." Yugi said patting his back. "I bet it's all a misunderstanding. You'll look back at this and realize how silly you've acted."
"Misunderstanding?" Joey repeated. His crying calmed down to sniffles now. "You really think so?"
Yugi nodded. "Why would she plan a date with you if she was secretly involved with someone else." Yugi pointed out.
"That's right."
"I'd be more worried about how to deal with Mai." Yami jumped in.
"What do you mean?" Joey and Yugi asked together. They hadn't even realize that they had woken up the spirit from his little nap.
"From what it sounds like, you basically stood her up, Joey. And if I know Mai, she's not so forgiving when it comes to these kind of things."
"That's right! She's going to have my head if I don't think of a way to make it up to her." Joey turned back to Yugi. "Yugi, you got to help me, pal." Joey pleaded. "You have to help me find a way to make it up to her or she'll never let me live."
"Okay, okay." Yugi agreed. "I'll help you think of a plan." The two sat and discussed what was needed to be done to make it up to Mai.
Yami reflected on what had happened a moment ago. Was this the type of love he had experienced as a Pharaoh. Although, he wasn't sure if it was love he experience so long ago, he knew one thing, he had once experience the same situation Joey was just in.
***
AN: I didn't think I can keep up with detailing the environment and expression on each characters.....I was going to continue with one more scene but....I really want to go watch my movie....and once I get off the computer, my brother takes over it and I have to wait until tomorrow to get my hands on it......So I'll post this chapter like this.....
Next chapter, Mai continues to vent out her frustration on Joey! Yugi's and Joey's Plan.......and ummm...haven't decided what goes on yet...Writer's block...Until next time my friends~ And Please REVIEW!!
note to self: write details! details! details! ::sighs:: watch me just do dialogue w/ very little details...like I usually do..hehe
disclaimer: who told you that lie that I own Yu-Gi-Oh! It's a lie I tell you! a lie! I don't own 'em.
====I'll Go On and On====
Chapter Five:
Earlier that day.
Joey wondered the streets of Domino aimlessly. The previous encounter with Kaiba made his blood boil.
'Ungrateful jerk.' Joey said reflecting to the situation. 'Here I was being Mister Nice Guy and he throws me insults for saving Malka. At least she expressed some gratitude to me. Wonder how a girl like Malka got mixed up with a guy like Kaiba. But than again, the world is full of surprises. Take me and Mai for example -- Oh man, I was suppose to meet up Mai! She's going to kill me for being late!'
Joey hurried back to their agreed meeting place. Sure, he was about two hours late but it's better late than never right? Joey was so caught up thinking about what a creep Kaiba was that he totally forgot about Mai. And than there was that pretty face of Malka. She took part in distracting him from meeting up with Mai, not that he blames her for any of this, but she was worth being distracted. Joey prayed that Mai was still at the jewelry shop.
He rushed up the steps and entered the large store. Once he was inside, he skimmed through the shop but didn't see her. Joey walked up to the jeweler in the silver section and asked, "Yo, have you seen this girl?" He showed the merchant a picture of Mai that he had in his wallet.
"I've seen her earlier today. She was standing around a tall handsome fellow looking at the jewelry in the diamond department. I believe they left together around noon." The jeweler informed. "They were such a cute couple." He added.
"She what?!"
"Is something wrong?"
"That girl I just showed you was my girlfriend!" Joey exclaimed.
"Oh. I'm sorry," was all what the jeweler had to say. Joey walked out of the store and punched the nearest thing in sight to let out his frustration.. He didn't dent the brick wall of the store, but caused his fist to turned red followed by a shade of purple and blue. Joey cried out in pain.
'This day can't get any worst.' Joey let out a sigh. 'At least I have my friends to help me in my time of need.' He turned to the corner of the coffee shop and there wasn't a familiar face in sight. He was once again, deserted. First, by his girlfriend and now, his friends.
"Why me?" he asked out loud. He returned to his aimlessly walk that felt like an eternity to him. When he finally looked up to a known surrounding, he had found himself in front of the Game Shop the Mutou's owned.
'I can sure use some cheering up and that's Yugi's specialty.' He thought and walked into the shop.
***
As the limo took off, Malka sat there with a blank expression on her face.
"Malka?" Mokuba tapped her on the shoulder. She turned to look at him emotionless without a reply. "Malka, what's wrong?" Mokuba continued to ask.
"Don't worry about it, Mokuba," Kaiba instructed his brother. "She's probably just disgusted that Yugi's so called spirit, Yami, tried to make a past on her. She'll get over it."
"He tried what?" Mokuba said disorientated. "I don't get it, Seto. Why would that cause her to be this way?" Mokuba kept an eye on her as she sat there motionless. "She looks like a lifeless doll. Like her soul left her body. Do something, Seto. It's starting to creep me out." Mokuba beseeched his older brother tugging his sleeve at the same time.
"Ishtar, stop playing games here." Kaiba ordered. "You heard Mokuba; you're creeping him out."
"Fate." She began rambling softly. It was almost like whispers. "Cruel. Destiny."
"Don't tell me it's this destiny crap again," Kaiba said to himself. "Ishtar, get a hold of yourself." He shook her violently in hopes of breaking her away from the bewildered condition, but it had no effect. He looked into her dull violet eyes searching for an answer to why she was acting this way. Nothing. There was nothing.
"Seto, maybe she's under some mind-controlling spell. Remember how Marik used that to brainwashed Joey and Tea."
"I don't believe in that nonsense, Mokuba."
"But why else would she act like that?" he argued persistently pointing at Malka.
Kaiba looked into her eyes again seeking for the cause of her current status. He refused to believe that hocus-pocus nonsense that Yugi and his friends had told them. Moments later Malka spoke again. "Love." She said identifying Kaiba's ocean blue eyes. "Stay. Forever."
Kaiba had enough of this. His hand rose up ready to strike Malka. Mokuba tried to stop his brother, but it was too late. Kaiba's hand ran across her left cheek.
"SNAP OUT OF IT!!" A red handprint formed on the honey-colored skin.
Her hand rubbed against her face gently. Never in her life have a man lift up his hand to strike her. Never. No one ever dared to. He was the first one. Malka looked appalled to the person she had longed to be with. Tears blinded her sight, but with every tear formed, she fought them all back. She couldn't cry. She won't cry. Not here. Not now.
"Don't look at me like that." Kaiba said turning away feeling a bit remorse for striking her. "Your mind was else where so I thought you'd like to join us in reality."
Malka breathed in deeply and finally said, "I suppose I should say thank you than." Her voice was cold as ice
Biting her lips, she held back her tempered. She was ready to explode but she wasn't sure what would come out first. Her anger or her tears. She closed her eyes and felt a hot tear running down her cheek. 'I have to endure.'
"Please drop me off at home." She asked calmly breaking the long silence.
"Ishtar, I...." Kaiba couldn't get himself to apologize. His heart is telling him he should but his pride is telling him otherwise.
"We'll talk later." Malka interjected. " I'll call your office Monday morning to set up an appointment concerning the merge." she finished plainly.
"Driver, to Miss Ishtar's residence."
"Yes, sir."
After that, everything returned back to the silence. Minutes later, the limo parked outside her ocean view apartment located in downtown Domino. She walked out of the limo without saying good-bye. She disappeared into the lobby and they drove off.
"Seto, I think Malka is very upset with you. Maybe you should have apologize to her."
"Why should I apologize?" the older brother argued. "I didn't do anything wrong. And even if I was wrong, I can't find myself apologizing." he ended stubbornly.
"I've never seen Malka this way before. I wonder how it's going to be like after you two are married." Mokuba pondered vocally.
"We're not getting married." Kaiba countered bluntly.
"What?"
"I know you're getting all hyped up thinking we're getting married, but in the end it won't happen. She's obviously just a child who's infatuated with me. I highly doubt she loves me at all."
"So what are you going to do, Seto? You aren't going to break her heart, are you?"
"I'll make her break off the engagement but still continue with the merge without hurting her." 'too much.' he added to himself. 'It's impossible not to hurt her at this point.'
"How are you going to do that?"
"You'll see when it's time. Don't worry about it, Mokuba and I don't want you to reveal what was just said to Malka." Kaiba warned.
"Yes, Big Brother. Your secret is safe with me." Mokuba promised.
***
Mai had been driving for hours trying to vent out her frustration.
"That jerk better make up for standing me up. The nerve of him! Wait until I get my pretty little hands on him." Mai angrily mumble to herself as she drove home. She ran at least eight red lights and almost three...make that four pedestrians. She pulled into the garage of her apartment building and stomped up the stairs to her place located on the top floor.
Exhausted from climbing five flights of stairs, she unlooked her door. 'I guess I should have taken the elevator.' she thought. The blonde turned to her answering machine and checked to see no messages. She let out a heavy sigh. "What came over me when I said yes when he asked me out a year ago?" She asked the empty room.
Mai picked up the telephone indecisively to whether or not she should called. Finally she slammed it back into the handset. She decided she should take a shower first and try to cool down before she talks to Joey. After her shower she glanced at the clock a few minutes until five.
Picking up the phone she dialed Joey Wheeler's house number and it rang.
*ring*
*ring*
*ring*
*ring*
Mai always had a habit of hanging up on the fifth ring. She had lost hopes that he had returned home.
*ri--*
"Hello?"
"Serenity!" Mai's hope returned back to her. "Hey! It's Mai. Is your good for nothing of a brother there?"
"No, I'm afraid Joey's not here right now. He went out with Yugi and the others earlier today." Serenity informed.
"He did, did he?"
"Is something wrong? You sound a bit angry."
"Angry? I'm furious!" All the rage and anger she had buried deep inside her earlier came back to Mai.
"Mai, I think you should calm down."
'Breathe.' she told herself. 'I just need to breathe.' She tried to inhale and exhale calmly as she listened to Serenity.
"Look, I'll three-way to Tea's cell and check and see if Joey's with her."
"Alright." Mai agreed.
There was click and a few seconds later another click followed by rings. On the second ring, Tea picked up.
"Hey Tea, it's Serenity," she greeted.
"Hi Serenity. How are you today?"
"I'm good, thanks. I was wondering if Joey's with you."
"No, he isn't. He took off around noon without a word. Knowing him he was trying to hit on Kaiba's sister." Tea joked not knowing Mai was on the other line.
"JOEY TRIED WHAT?!!" Mai yelled into the receiver. "And on WHO? That boy is going to have a lot of explaining to do."
"Mai? Is that you?"
"Yea, it's me. Look, I really need to let out some steam otherwise I'll explode. I hope you guys don't mind."
"How about we meet up somewhere?" Tea suggested. "I don't think my ear can handle all this screaming."
"Yea!" Serenity answered excitedly. "Mai can rant about Joey and we can scheme something up to get back at him."
"Serenity, when did you have an nasty side?"
"Would you believe that I have an evil yami inside me?" Serenity joked.
"This isn't a time for a joke!" Mai was now screaming into the phone.
"What time are we meeting and where?" Tea asked changing the subject. She wasn't in the mood to argue with a fired up Mai
"I'll come by in about an hour to pick you guys up."
"Okay."
"See you in a little bit."
"Bye." They said in a unison and hung up.
Mai finished blow drying her hair and did her make-up while Serenity wrote a note letting her family know where she's going and with who. And Tea, she did what she does best: worry.
***
Malka walked into the lobby and waited till Kaiba's limo drove off. It was than, when she walked outside and watched it disappear.
She turned around and headed for the beach. She found a spot and sat watching the ocean waves crashing on the sandy beach. Hours had pasted by as she thought about what happened this whole day. She glanced up at the sun and figured it must be early in the evening.
She walked away from the ocean and back to the apartment barefooted. The clerk inside greeted Malka and she returned a tired smile. She took the elevator to the top floor. As soon as she got in, she collapsed on the sofa. She closed her eyes and drift off to a nap.
She was awaken by the ringing of the apartment phone. Ignoring it, she went in the bathroom and took a shower. As she walked out of the bathroom and to her room, she found a note hanging from her door.
Hey girlie. Meet me up at our usual place once you get back
-Me
P.S. Care to explain where you were today without your car, missy! See you soon ( I hope! )
Malka let out a sigh. She was certainly in the mood to go out tonight but on the other hand, she can use it. She decided to take her roommate's offer. She dressed herself in a black ribbed sleeveless sweater with a black knee length skirt. She grabbed her purse on the sofa as she headed out the door. Once downstairs, she unlocked her white convertible. Malka started the car and headed for her favorite cafe on the other side of town.
***
"Why, hello Joey." Yugi's grandfather greeted. "Did you come here today to purchase a pack of cards?" he asked hoping to make a sale.
"Nopes. Not today. Is Yugi around?"
"He's upstairs in his room. Go right up."
Joey rushed himself up to the room. He barged into the room without knocking. Yugi was at his desk reading and on the bed was Yami sleeping. Yugi looked up acknowledging Joey's presence.
"Hey, Joey."
"Yugi, we need to talk."
"What about?"
"About me and Mai. I think she's seeing another man."
"What are you talking about?"
"Remember how I rushed off earlier today?" Yugi nodded and waited for Joey to continue. "Well, I was suppose to meet up with Mai for a date. I was running a bit late and I found out that she left with some guy at the jewelry store!"
"Wait. Wait a minute, Joey! You should calm down a bit. Who told you that Mai was with another man."
"The jeweler." Joey paused a bit trying to remember what exactly did the jeweler had said to him. "He said they were acting like a couple."
"Do you know this jeweler personally?"
"No."
"Does he know Mai."
"I don't think so."
"Well, he was probably just assuming that they were a couple." Yugi tried to reason. "It's not like Mai to not tell you if she's seeing someone else. You're jumping to conclusions!"
"But she left with him. Jeweler said he saw them two leave with his own eyes!" Joey exclaimed hysterically.
Sure, Joey exaggerated a bit but what did you expect from a guy who thinks his girlfriend cheated on him.
"Maybe she ran into an old friend." Yugi defended Mai refusing to believe she would betray his friend. "Why don't you try calling her up." Yugi pushed the phone to Joey.
Joey called but was only greeted by her answering machine.
"Arggh! She's not home! I'm telling you Yug, she's off with that other guy."
"Mai isn't like that!"
"She doesn't love me anymore." Joey mumbled and than broke into tears. "Waaaaaahhhh. Yugi! She doesn't love me anymore."
"What's all this racket?!" Yami's voice boomed in the room as he woke up from his nap. He turned and found Yugi comforting his friend. "Pathetic." He muttered under his breath.
"There, there, Joey." Yugi said patting his back. "I bet it's all a misunderstanding. You'll look back at this and realize how silly you've acted."
"Misunderstanding?" Joey repeated. His crying calmed down to sniffles now. "You really think so?"
Yugi nodded. "Why would she plan a date with you if she was secretly involved with someone else." Yugi pointed out.
"That's right."
"I'd be more worried about how to deal with Mai." Yami jumped in.
"What do you mean?" Joey and Yugi asked together. They hadn't even realize that they had woken up the spirit from his little nap.
"From what it sounds like, you basically stood her up, Joey. And if I know Mai, she's not so forgiving when it comes to these kind of things."
"That's right! She's going to have my head if I don't think of a way to make it up to her." Joey turned back to Yugi. "Yugi, you got to help me, pal." Joey pleaded. "You have to help me find a way to make it up to her or she'll never let me live."
"Okay, okay." Yugi agreed. "I'll help you think of a plan." The two sat and discussed what was needed to be done to make it up to Mai.
Yami reflected on what had happened a moment ago. Was this the type of love he had experienced as a Pharaoh. Although, he wasn't sure if it was love he experience so long ago, he knew one thing, he had once experience the same situation Joey was just in.
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AN: I didn't think I can keep up with detailing the environment and expression on each characters.....I was going to continue with one more scene but....I really want to go watch my movie....and once I get off the computer, my brother takes over it and I have to wait until tomorrow to get my hands on it......So I'll post this chapter like this.....
Next chapter, Mai continues to vent out her frustration on Joey! Yugi's and Joey's Plan.......and ummm...haven't decided what goes on yet...Writer's block...Until next time my friends~ And Please REVIEW!!