AN: Wahaha! Here it is! Chapter 11a, that's right 11A! I'm mean I know… it's just that this chapter was too long for one chapter (11 pages) u.u so it's broken down into sub chapters. Thanks to all my reviewers, you guys rule! Onwards! I have chapter 11b written.. but I'm not posting it till tomorrow! Wahaha!
Chapter 11a – Instant Messages and meddling phone calls
The rest of the week flew by. Family Management became the class from hell as it was a constant struggle for superiority between Kai and Liika –everyone got involved. Every assignment turned into an almost physical brawl and Miss G. was at her wits end. She didn't understand how two people could possibly hate each other as much as Kai Hiwatari and Liika Tomoda did. The only light in that class was the ever amusing pair of Tala and Enrique who every class, made a point to put on a good show and get laughs out of everyone –including the feuding pair.
The two teams practiced hard, avoiding each other most of the time, and relationships between members of the different teams became strained, Liika couldn't forgive her cousin for siding with Kai. So the environment in the Tomoda dojo was less than happy. The only person that Liika couldn't stay mad at and was on Kai's team was Oliver… but then he was always difficult to even get mad at, his personality almost forbade it. Of course she had no difficulty staying angry at Tala and his gang… there was barely a time when she wasn't mad at them anyway, so not much was different.
Although Liika was in three of Kai's classes the only class they actually had to interact was Family Management, which was a definite good thing. However, it didn't stop the from shooting each other glares and sneers from across the class in Study and across the gym in PE. It was driving their friends batty.
It was now Friday, school had ended and Liika decided that she and the other girls needed a break so she organized a slumber party at her house as a prelude to the anime 'party' at Enrique's the next day. Her party would be girls only. She had had enough of boys for the week –and that included her new boyfriend.
"You told me
you love me
Why did you leave me all aloooone
now you tell me you need me
When you call me on the phoooone!
Boy I refuse
You must have me confused with some other girl
the bridges were burned
now its your turn, To cry!
Cry me a river! Cry me a river er er
cry me a river! cry me a river er er
YA YA!" Mariah's voice rang out, changing some of
the words, as she twirled around Liika's large room.
The other three girls laughed from their various positions in the room. Liika sat on her computer chair in front of her computer, Emily sat on the futon under Liika's bed with Jade in front of her playing with Jade's hair. "It seems like someone is still mad at a certain boyfriend." Emily commented, clipping part of Jade's hair so she braid another part of it.
"Yeah, though I totally understand… I haven't talked to Tyson since it happened." Liika laughed.
Mariah stopped twirling and singing, plunking down in front of Liika's chair. She scowled. "Yeah well I have been avoiding Rei and his phone calls all week!" Mariah exclaimed, crossing her arms over her chest. "Do my hair Liika!"
Liika stared at the pink hair in front of her and sighed. What did she know about doing hair? "Alright, but if your hair ends up in knots don't blame me!" She stated flatly, gathering Mariah's shiny hair in her hands.
"Oh pfft! You do your own hair don't you? You have enough of it!" Mariah shot back, sticking out her tongue.
The blue haired girl scrunched her face up. "Are you kidding? The most I ever do with my hair is put it in a bun or up in a ponytail! Nothing fancy." She said, grabbing a brush off her desk and starting to run it through Mariah's hair.
"What about the formal last year? Your hair was fancy then." Jade pointed out.
Liika snorted. "Only because Grandpa paid for me to go to a professional hair dresser! Not that it mattered anyway, my date couldn't have cared less."
"That's what you get for going with that Reno kid, he is after all Tala's cousin. Family is always alike!" Emily said snickering.
"He wasn't that bad!" Jade exclaimed. "I thought he was rather cute… and you were just mad cause he was flirting with all the other girls instead of you!"
"It didn't help she was desperate and had to beg her enemies visiting cousin to go with her."
Liika flicked Mariah's ear for the comment. "Yeah, yeah whatever! There was no one else and I had to have a date apparently or I would be outcast. I didn't even want to go! But someone here dragged me, just so she wouldn't have to deal with her boyfriend. I believe at that time you and Tala were just about to call it quits."
Mariah huffed indignantly, pouting. "Can we please just go back to the subject of my current boyfriend! We need to brain storm ideas on what to do about him!" She whined, relaxing against Liika's legs.
Emily finished up with Jade's hair and the two switched places. "Why would you need our help? You're the one that's mad at him! And as you said, he's tried to call you, but you ignore his attempts! If you're going not talk to him you might as well break up with him." Emily said, clicking her tongue.
"Bah that's not the point! I'm not breaking up with him so some other hussy can put her paws all over him! He's mine, I just want him to know that I'm not pleased about his choice!" Mariah said nodding her head, causing Liika to loose grip on her hair, earning a poke in the back of the head with the brush.
"I think he gets the picture Mari. He was shooting you puppy dog looks all week in Fam. Man." Jade said dryly.
Mariah bit her lip thoughtfully. Should she take him back now? Was five days isolation enough? Maybe Jade was right. "Maybe you're right, perhaps he's suffered enough. Besides… I miss him." She said with a sigh, then perked up. "Ika, can I use your phone?"
Liika rolled her eyes and dropped Mariah's hair. She knew it was coming. "Yeah but make it quick!" She said handing Mariah the cordless phone on her desk and turning to her computer.
She heard Mariah dial the number and ask for Rei before she zoned out and logged on to MSN.
Mmmm… food… u.u..Zzz *snore* says:
Will you please talk to me?? I'm dying here! Come on… how can you resist little Tyson-wyson *sniffle*
Liika paused and contemplated just ignoring him or even blocking him, but she knew if she did he would just come downstairs and harass her that way. She had been able to ignore his pleading and whining thus far, but he was starting to wear her down. Apparently perseverance did pay off.
You make me so happy! And YOU piss me off. says:
*sigh* Fine, if I say hello will you go away?
Mmmm… food… u.u..Zzz *snore* says:
No! I wub you Liika! Please forgive me! I wasn't siding with Kai! Hell I don't even like him! I just wanna beyblade! How was I to know you were gonna make another team? And not everyone could be on your team ya know! Look at it this way, now everyone has a regular spot.
Damn he had a point, but she wasn't going to admit it! However, she guessed she could give him a break. It was sort of obvious that he didn't really like Kai and that she was being unfair by making him choose between her and the sport he loved.
You make me so happy! And YOU piss me off. says:
You're forgiven. I suppose I was over reacting a bit… and that it was unfair to make you choose. But I don't have to like your team!
Mmmm… food… u.u..Zzz *snore* says:
Woohoo! You're the best cuz!
…can you make dinner? Grandpa went out and didn't leave any money v.v;;
You make me so happy! And YOU piss me off. says:
Bah, I'll order you a pizza when we order ours. Grandpa can just reimburse me.
Mmmm… food… u.u..Zzz *snore* says:
*whines* Only one???
You make me so happy! And YOU piss me off. says:
One Tyson. Good bye.
Liika sighed and was just about to shut down her MSN when a little window popped up:
Stay away from blue haired girl's, they mean death by irritation (i_own_you420@hotmail.com) has added you to his/her contact list
Do you want to:
[ ]Allow this person to see when you are online and contact you
[ ]Block this person from seeing when you are online and
contacting you.
Remember, you can make yourself appear offline temporarily to everyone at anytime
[ ] Add this person to my contact list
Liika's eyebrows immediately shot up. Who…? Judging from their S/N it had something to with her. She clicked the add button. If the person annoyed her she could always block them later.
Stay away from blue haired girl's, they mean death by irritation says:
Hello witch.
Her left eye started to twitch as it became crystal clear who had added her. What the hell would he bother? It was bad enough they had to see each other all day at school and had to talk in F.M., but now he was going to annoy her on her own time too? Gah!
You make me so happy! And YOU piss me off. says:
Fuck off! Do you have to annoy me at school AND at home? How the hell did you get my email anyway??
Kai smirked. When Tala first gave him her email he was just going to delete it. But then he remembered that Ian had said something about the girls having a little sleep over at the blue spitfire's house and he decided to 'crash' the party. It was only for a short while, because he was not going to waste anytime on her. He was just killing time before he went out with Tala and the rest.
Stay away from blue haired girl's, they mean death by irritation says:
Such language and from a lady! My virgin eyes are offended!
It doesn't matter how I got your email. So how goes the little girl party? Have you bashed many guys yet?
You make me so happy! And YOU piss me off. says:
No. Just you. Asshole.
Stay away from blue haired girl's, they mean death by irritation says:
I'm wounded. Truly I am. I've wasted enough time with you wench. Gotta go.
Liika growled as he went offline suddenly. Just when she was about to say something really nasty! Bastard! He really did piss her off. But that was not new news. She sat there stewing and brooding for a few more minutes, thinking of all the ways she could kill him. What sweet justice that would be.
"Liika! Helloooooo??" Mariah yelled in her ear, causing Liika to jump in surprise.
"What?" Liika demanded rubbing her ear and wincing. "Why are you yelling?"
Mariah, as well as Jade and Emily stared at her flatly. "She's called you like three times!"
"Oh."
Mariah frowned. Something was wrong with Liika but what? She glanced behind her at the computer screen and saw the message window that was open. Her frown grew confused, who was i_own_you420@hotmail.com? She studied the S/N and then the part of the conversation that she could see and all came clear. Mariah groaned out loud and rolled her eyes. Pushing Liika aside she closed the window and then Liika's MSN. "You are suppose to visiting us, not chatting." She said, her voice reprimanding.
"Sorry."
Jade and Emily cast questioning looks to Mariah at Liika's indifferent tone. Mariah mouthed 'Kai' at them and they rolled their eyes. The two's feud was getting really old.
"Anyway," Mariah started, sprawling out in the middle of the floor. "As I was saying. Me and Rei got back together. I finally allowed him to apologize and forgave him, tho I told him that his stupid team better not interfere in our time!"
"Surprise, surprise!" Liika teased, finally letting go of the annoyance at Kai, although it stayed at the back of her mind.
Jade and Emily laughed while Mariah stuck her tongue out at them all. She wasn't that predictable! And how did they know she would forgive him? Mariah paused then actually thought about it. Ok so maybe they had a point. She was rather hung up on Rei.
"Moving on!" Mariah exclaimed sitting up again; a mischievous grin coming to her face as she looked over at Emily. "So Emmy, I couldn't help but notice the doe eyes you've been making at Max all week!"
"What??" Emily screeched, her face blossoming. "No way!"
Liika grinned along with Mariah. Fresh meat! "Oh yeah! I've seen it! I think you're sweet on him!" She laughed, winking at the younger girl.
Emily covered her face with her hands and shook her head adamantly. "Uh uh! How would you know anyway! You were to busy growling at Hiwatari to notice anything around you… besides maybe Ro-bert!"
It was Liika's turn to blush. It was true, however, all week she had done nothing but fight with Kai and flirt and/or hang off Robert, who seemed quite smitten himself.
"Hey! I did notice! I think Maxy likes you!" Liika retorted, coming to sit beside Mariah on the floor.
"I agree with Liika! Did you see his face when he got paired with you? He looked like he was going to jump up and down and yell 'yahoo!'" Jade said laughing, picturing it in her head.
Emily let her hands fall away from her face and she peeked out from under her bangs at her friends. "Really?"
"Yup!" The three girls chorused, each grinning from ear to ear.
"Ah! I just had an idea! Wahaha!" Liika exclaimed cackling and reaching for the phone that lay beside Mariah.
Emily looked at the blue haired girl suspiciously. "What are you doing Liika?"
Liika's grin grew as she dialed a number into the phone and held it too her ear. Waiting for a few moments someone finally picked up. "Hello, is Max there?"
"Nooo! You wouldn't dare!" Emily screamed launching herself at Liika.
Liika giggled and rolled away, motioning to Mariah to hold the irate orange girl back. "Hello Maxy, it's Liika!"
"Heya Liika!"
Winking at Emily, Liika danced away, her hips swaying and her face a mask of pure impish glee. Covering the receiver for a moment she whispered, "You worry too much Em!" then uncovering the phone she started her conversation with the younger blond. "So… Maxy… can I ask you a couple of questions?" Liika could hardly hold back her excitement, Jade and Mariah giggled and held on to Emily.
"Sure!"
Liika giggled, but it sounded more like a smothered cackle to Emily, who by now was going to die of embarrassment. "What do you think of Emily?"
There was a pause on the other end of the phone, as if Max wasn't sure what to say. "Um… well… I…she's… uh, nice?" His voice was hesitant and Liika could tell he was blushing.
She couldn't help but tease him. "Just nice eh? You're sure that's all. You don't think she's pretty?"
"Of course I do!" He exclaimed very quickly, causing Liika's eyebrow to shoot up. Bingo!
"Ahh… so, do you like her Maxy?" Liika asked, her tone sly.
"Uh…. I-I-I…" Max stuttered, clearly flustered. "That is to say that I- why are you asking?"
Liika's smile grew lazy, her eyes half closing. "Oh, I was just curious… seeing how I know that she-"
"LIIKA TOMODA DON'T YOU DARE!" Emily screamed and fought desperately against Mariah and Jade's hold.
"She what?"
"I think you can figure it out Maxy." Liika said dodging a flailing arm that managed to get around the blockaid. "Anyway, last thing. Wanna come to Enrique's tomorrow afternoon? We're having an anime night. Emily will be there."
"Sure!" Max exclaimed, also very quickly.
"Good! You can ask her out then! Bye Maxy!" Liika laughed and hung up the phone quickly.
Emily finally broke free of the grip the two girls had on her and jumped on Liika, sending them to the ground. "I'm going to kill you Liika! I can't believe you did that! I wont be able to face him at all now!" Emily shrieked, rolling around on the floor with Liika, trying to gain the upper hand.
However, because Liika was a tomboy and used to wrestling with guys twice her size she easily rolled Emily over and sat on top of her, restraining her hands. "Oh calm down. I was just doing you a favour! You'll be fine! Besides, if I had to put up with the meddling and the set ups, so do!" Liika said, no sympathy or apology in her voice at all.
"I hate you."
"Sure ya do." Liika replied, getting off her. "Now that that fun is over, let's order a pizza shall we? I told Eny that he couldn't order pizza tomorrow cause we're having it today."
"Sweet, I want veggi!"
"No way pepperoni!"
"Ham and pineapple!"
Liika sighed, why couldn't her friends just agree one something?