~*Chapter 4: And So It Begins…*~
"Wooh, I'm just in time too."
Tea reached the café a few minutes before 5. She took a seat in the back gazing out the window and onto the setting sun. Taking a sip off of her espresso, she patiently waited for her date to show. Despite of the noise around her, she still could hear the ticking her watch made. Minutes slowly ticked by.
Finally, about ten minutes after five, a familiar person entered the café. Some people looked up. Some laughed at the way he dressed but he seemed to ignore the snickers and stare.
"Is that…Yami?" Tea wondered as she looked up at him. His attire was all too familiar with the few metal chains that seem to have hung about.
Yami seemed to have finally spotted her. Slowly, he made his way towards Tea sitting on the chair across from her. "Sorry I'm late. Had a bit of a hard time finding the café."
"It's ok." Tea smiled. Suddenly, a waitress passed by their table with a notepad in her hand. "All right you guys, what would it be…whoa Jesus!" her face looked startled.
"Mai?" The two looked up noticing Mai Valentine standing before them.
"Tea? Yugi?" Mai started pointing to the two. "You…you guys are going out? You're boyfriend, girlfriend already?"
"Well…actually…" Tea started to say but Mai had cut her off.
"Oh well, you lovebirds better be sure not to take things to second base." She then laughed at her own joke walking off. "I'll just get you an espresso Yugi."
The two watched as Mai disappeared into the kitchen. Tea's face was red from the five-minute embarrassment Mai had performed.
"Tea?" Yami gazed at Tea confusingly. "What does Mai mean by second base?"
"Oh?" Tea blushed slightly. "That…well…she was just being a nut, that's all."
"Okay…" Yami replied giving Tea a strange look. Mai came back with Yami's espresso, not really saying anything except for giving Yami a smirk and a wink before leaving.
"What was that about?" asked Yami, looking in his espresso, sipping it.
"Nothing really." Tea replied finishing her drink. "Mai just thinks you're my boyfriend. Happens to a lot of people when girls who go out with their guy friends and everyone assumes they're lovers."
"So I see." Yami replied, looking out the window, watching the sunset over the horizon. "What do you usually do when you 'go out'?"
Tea thinks over the question for a moment. "Well…I guess go eat, walk around the town checking out the stores or hang out in the park. Depends if we both agree on it."
"Sounds fun." Said Yami finishing his espresso. "Anywhere you want to go after this?"
"Well…looks like most of the stores are closing soon. Hmmm…how about the park?"
Yami smiled. "Sure. Shall we go?"
"Ok."
The park was empty by the time they reached there. They made their way towards the swing set, swinging back and forth.
"It's a nice night, isn't it?" Tea glanced up at the full moon.
Yami nodded in agreement. "Yes, I've noticed it. Somehow, tonight seems much more beautiful than any other night, though I can't be sure why." He then glanced up at her. "What time is it anyway?"
"Well," Tea glanced at her watch. "10:15. 10:15?!? Oh shit, we have school tomorrow."
"I'll walk you home." Yami tilted his head to the side. That is, if it's all right with you."
"I appreciate that." Tea smiled getting off the swing. "Let's go."
"Right." Yami nodded hopping off of the swing. Together, the two walked out of the park and onto the sidewalk, walking together in silence.
What was minutes but seemed like hours, the two finally reached Tea's home. Their eyes looked into one another for a second before Tea broke away the gaze.
"Thanks a lot. It was a great night." Tea smiled.
"I thought so too." Yami smiled before making his way down the small steps. "Well, good night."
"Wait!" Tea called out. Yami stopped in his tracks before facing Tea.
"Yes?"
"Do you think…well…there's a chance that we'd go out again?"
"Well, I'm sure we can get together again some other time. Good night."
"Night." Tea watched Yami disappearing into the night.