Tammi: 96 reviews… Wow. I never expected people to like something I wrote, this much. Anyway, sorry about the terrible, lateness in updating… *Sigh* sadly there's been some trauma erupting in my family, so things have been unfortunately bumpy…
BUT, you're not here to read about my personal life, so without further hesitation, here is the next chapter. Read and hopefully enjoy.
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Sometimes
Chapter 07 – Welcome To The Party
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Suddenly the phone rang. Marik angrily walked over and took a deep breath before lifting the receiver, "Hello?" His voice held a bit of anger to it.
"…"
"Hey, is anyone there? Look. I don't have all day, so who is this?" He asked, quite agitated.
"… Marik…?"
Marik held the phone a little more tightly, "A- Anzu?"
"Marik, are you busy?"
"Anzu, is something wrong with you?" He asked, anger gone, and concern taking its place.
There was a heavy sigh on the other end…
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"Yeah, something is wrong… Very wrong!" She shouted, "Your girlfriend was just here." She fumed, tying her hair up in a ponytail.
"What? What are you talking about?"
"Argh! I don't appreciate you telling her where, I live, Marik. I mean, are you really trying to hurt me?" Her voice fell to one of a sadder tone.
"A- Anzu, I would never hurt you, and I didn't give Ailee your address. Honest."
Anzu sighed, "Then, how did she find me? And what did you tell her, to make her come down and attack me?"
"What happened? Where is she, now?"
Anzu gasped, "Where is she? You know what? I don't care where that witch is! As long as she isn't starting fights with me, then I don't care to know. I can't believe you care more about where she is, than about me." Anzu shut her eyes and sat down on the couch.
"Anzu… I- I-"
-Knock! Knock! Knock! Knock!
Anzu glanced over at the door, "I hafta go, Marik. My mom's back. Good luck with your girlfriend." -Click!
Anzu slowly stood up, and walked over to the door, answering it, with a small weak smile. "Hey, mom..."
Her mother looked her up and down, worry and fear in her eyes, "What happened, Anzu?!"
"I had a visitor while you were gone. Don't worry; I don't think she's coming back here anymore…" Anzu continued to smile, as her mother rushed over to get some Neosporin for the many scratches and bruises that marred her otherwise beautiful body. 'At least, I hope she doesn't bother me, anymore.'
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Marik hung up the phone, and paced back in forth in his living room. About thirty minutes had passed, when there was knocking at the front door. 'That's probably Ishizu or Rishid…' He thought.
His expression changed to an annoyed angry frown, "Marik, can I come in?"
He nodded and let her in, without saying a word. The two walked over to the living room, where Ailee then sat down. She made space for him to sit next to her, but he didn't sit there, or at all. Instead he stood towering over her, a glare planted on his face.
A long two minute silence ensued. "Where did you get the bruises?" He asked, coldly.
"… From that friend of yours, Anzu." She whispered.
"Did you go over to her home?"
She lowered her eyes to the floor, and nodded, "Yes. I know I shouldn't have, but, I just wanted to apologize."
Marik crossed his arms across his chest, "If you were there to apologize, why are you all scratched up, and even have a black-eye?"
"Well, I told her how I feel about you and then she totally lost it. She said, I was stealing you away from her, and she didn't want that to happen." Tears streamed down her face, as her cheeks went red from crying.
But, Marik didn't flinch, "You hurt Anzu."
She looked up at him with tears still falling, "What?"
Marik looked away from her distraught face, "Now that you have told me your lies, do you mind telling me the truth?"
She stood and brought his face to hers, their eyes locked, "Marik, honey… I am telling the truth. I swear."
Marik pushed away from her, "Stop lying to me!" He shouted suddenly.
"I'm not! Why would you say that?" She asked, sounding very hurt and sad.
He turned and faced her, rage apparent, "Anzu is a very gentle, very sweet person, Ailee. She wouldn't inflict emotional nor physical pain on anyone. She wouldn't even wish it! And you just said, she attacked you, when just before you got here, she told me you attacked her! So, stop lying, right now!"
Ailee ran up to him and shook her head, "I- You are right, Marik. I did start our fight, but, only because I love you so much. Please don't be angry with me. You being angry with me is the last thing I could ever want. Please." She looked up at him, with pleading dark auburn eyes.
Marik could never stay mad at her for very long, when he was hit with those sparkling eyes of hers. He quickly looked the other way, "Do you still want to go to that party?"
"… Yes, please. Please, say you will still take me. I don't want to go alone, Marik. Please, take me."
"Fine. But, on the way, we will stop and you will apologize to Anzu for the mess you caused her. Understand?"
He still had his gaze off of her, which gave her a moment to smile smugly, as if she had just won the Nobel Prize or something. And in a very sincere and innocent tone, "Yes, I understand. I honestly, really do want to try and apologize for what I have done."
Marik narrowed his eyes, and walked away without another word, she followed behind him, as he went toward the kitchen.
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6:16 p.m.
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"Anzu, are you sure, you still want to go?" Ryou asked, standing outside her locked bedroom door.
"Yes, I am sure. Listen, Ryou, I'm not going to let that psycho scare me outta having fun. And, tonight, all I want to do is have fun and forget all about Marik and Ailee."
Ryou leaned back against the wall, and nodded, "Well, that's a good attitude, Anzu. I suppose I should be glad, that you aren't going to let them ruin your life. But, are you sure, that you want to forget about Marik? I mean, I know how close you two-" He stopped as the door slowly opened.
Ryou's eyes went wide, as he looked her up and down in a very approving manner. "Anzu, you look great." He said, smiling while folding his arms.
She blushed, a little, "I know you're just saying that. I mean, how great can one look with scratches all over her arms, and a bruised lip?"
"Well, looking at you, I'd say extremely great." He winked and held out his hand. She giggled a little, and both walked down the stairs.
Her mother stared at the two, with a motherly eye, "Anzu, that outfit shows off your stomach, and aren't those boots too much for a night at the movies?" She asked suspiciously.
Anzu laughed nervously, but Ryou cut in, "Don't worry, Mrs. Gardner. I have no intention of having Anzu hurt in any way. I promise, nothing bad will happen to her." Anzu was beaming brightly, and her mother finally nodded after an eternity of deciding whether to let them go, or have her go back upstairs and change her clothes. Actually, she didn't even want her to leave the house, after what had happened, earlier, but Anzu seemed alright and she knew how much Anzu was looking forward to tonight. "Alright, but you two be careful, and stay out of trouble."
Both Ryou and Anzu nodded, leaving the home, and getting in his car. "I feel kinda bad, about lying to your mother."
"I know… But, I mean, nothing's gonna happen to me tonight, after all I have your promise, don't I?"
Ryou nodded, "And, I don't intend on breaking it." And off they went, heading for that great party that Yugi and Yami had told them about.
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"What? She isn't here?"
"No, Marik. She left with Ryou, to the movies, I believe."
Marik sighed, "Oh, I see. Well, thanks anyway, Mrs. Gardner." Mrs. Gardner shut the door as the blonde haired boy sauntered back to his car.
"What is it? Is she not there?" Ailee asked, as he got in.
"No, she left to the movies, with my other friend Ryou."
"Oh, well, um, why don't we just go over to the party? I mean, if she is on a date, then there is no telling how late she will be out."
"She's not on a date." He corrected gravely.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to anger you, Marik." Her tone went light and soft.
"No, I'm not upset, Ailee. Let's go to that party, alright?"
She smiled, "Ok." Ailee stared out the window, as Marik pulled out of the driveway and onto the road, 'Good. If she is as angry as Marik told she was, and if she hooks up with this, Ryou, fellow, then it won't be long until I have Marik all to myself.
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'I wonder what Marik is thinking right now… He knows that Anzu was attacked by Ailee… And I know that he does love Anzu - unless, Ailee has convinced him otherwise… Why is he being so stupid? He knows how much Ailee hurt him last time. I don't care what promise they made, after what she did it should be forgotten.' He sighed.
She saw the way his face would suddenly turn angry, but, then would grow sad and confused about something. 'He's thinking… But, what about…?' She turned her gaze to the window. '…About, Marik? About Marik and Ailee…? I wish I could ask him, what's making him so angry and sad…'
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The ride so far was very quiet, not just quiet, but an awkward, unwelcome quiet. Tension and something else was present in Ailee's car, "Do you have a knife with you? She asked, Marik all of a sudden.
He glanced at her, "What?"
"I wanted to know if you have a knife on you."
"No, why…?"
"I wanted to use it to cut the obvious tension in the air. I know you're still mad at me, but I promise you, that I will make peace with Anzu. Tomorrow I'll go over to her house, and apologize."
"And, I'll go with you." He added.
"Do you not trust me?" She asked, sounding as if about to cry.
"I do trust you, Ailee, but, I also don't want Anzu to be hurt. So, please, do you promise not to get into it with her?"
"I already made that promise, Marik."
"Good."
They continued driving in silence.
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"Well, here we are. This is the place, holding the party of the century." Anzu stated.
"Inside a giant warehouse, huh? Well, that's real original." Ryou replied sarcastically.
"Shall we head inside?"
He nodded, "Maybe we'll see Yugi and the others in there." Anzu nodded, and both headed inside.
Twenty minutes later…
The place was packed. Marik and Ailee had to park on the other side of the warehouse, and then walk in with a couple of other guests just now arriving. "Wow, if it's this packed, then it must be a blast!" Ailee exclaimed.
"Yeah, I've never seen so many people show up to one party." Marik agreed, and both headed in.
"Whoa…" They exclaimed together.
Loud rock music blasted from giant speakers, as women in tight bikinis danced around poles above. Women and men walked through the crowd of teens with trays of soda and beer. Even in the far corner there was a bar counter, where the really strong liquor was given out. And the lighting was nothing but different colored strobe lights.
"This is absolutely amazing!" Ailee screams out over the loud music. She grabbed Marik by the arm, and the two started to dance to the music, with the rest of the teens.
"This party is way better than I thought it would be!" Anzu shouted, giving it thumbs up sign.
Ryou nodded, as the two continued to move to the hardcore music.
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End Chapter
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Tammi: Not much action, I'm afraid, but this is only to introduce the party scene. So, don't fret. There will be excitement to come, and it won't take me a long time to update either. Ok, later, everyone!