Disclaimer: I do not own YuGiOh, so you better not sue me.

Author's note: Well, If you forgot what happened in the last chapter, Mai gets kicked out of her own house, so she turns to this street beggar, Joey for help. Now she's about to tell him what happened.

Chapter 3: Confessions

"What's wrong, Mai?" was Joey's curious question.

"Joey, I'm not sure if you will believe me, but I think that my aunt and uncle just did what they did to get rid of me."

"Why do you think that?"

"Well, when my parents died, they supposedly produced their will, because if their will wasn't found, I would be heir to the throne. Also, as soon as they became the rulers, some of our money was stolen. And now all of our money and treasures are gone. And now may be rich merchants will pity them and then they'll recover the money and the treasures right after the wedding and and and and and..." I stuttered.

Joey didn't say anything. Instead, he put his arm around me. I let him, because I was too wrapped up in my own world.

Coming back down to earth, I ask him, "Joey, why did you help me after the way I treated you?"

He blushed. "I don't know. Maybe it's because you're the prettiest girl I've seen in my whole entire life." He kissed me on the cheek.

Now it was my turn to blush. Joey made me feel so good inside, but I made a promise to myself long ago to never love anyone outside my family. Not even friends. I turned to look at him again.

"I really like you, Mai, despite your attitude," he said.

"What attitude? What's wrong with my attitude?"

He laughed. "Your attitude suits you perfectly."

Oh..I want him SO much, but I can't love anybody.but he's so warm, and so loving, and welcoming.NO MAI! He's probably just hitting on you anyway.

"Where are we going to sleep tonight, Joey?" I asked him.

"Right where we are right now."

"But.how?"

"I sleep like this every night, so you'd better get used to it."

I didn't say anything after that. I didn't want to ruin my only friend. I rolled around in the sand for about half an hour, and fell asleep.