************************************************************************Hey everyone! I am so sorry that I haven't update for like, 6 months? This is because I'm in grade 8 now, and my mom won't let me write this anymore until Christmas break. I am so sorry!!!! Hope you can forgive me. Anyway, let's get this chapter started. Shall we? ************************************************************************Chap ter 9

Takuya's house . . . .

The doorbell rang; Chloe rushed over to the door and opened it. Standing there was Joyce and Takuya.

"Hey Joyce." Takuya said.

"Hey Takuya. Hey Joyce," Chloe greeted them. "Back so soon?"

"Hey Chloe," Joyce smiled. Then she looked around the house. "Nice, very neat."

Takuya laughed nervously.

"I just gave this house a new makeover." Chloe said proudly. "Before, the floor looks like a garbage dump here. It was really messy."

Joyce giggled.

"Hey, I don't think it's that bad for a guy like me." Takuya protested. "Only you girls like to keep it so clean."

"Joyce, if you don't mind," Chloe said seriously. "I'm gonna get Takuya over the kitchen to show him around and explain some new rules on how to keep this house clean."

"Sure, I won't mind." Joyce smiled. Then she took a seat on the couch.

"Thanks." Chloe flashed her a grin. Then she pulled Takuya into the kitchen.

"Okay." Chloe said, the she let go of him and opened the cupboard. "This is for the snacks in case you get hungry." Then she opened another one. "This is for the spices." Finally, she opened the last cupboard. "And this is for oils, soy sauce."

Takuya nodded. "But . . ."

"No buts, the garbage goes 'into' the garbage can." Then, she led him into his room. "Your dirty clothes will put in the basket." Finally, she led him back into the living room. "And the table will put right here."
She clapped her hands. "Now, the garbage dump turned into a beautiful and a fancy place."

Takuya rolled her eyes. "Yeah, whatever. Should we get the dinner started?"

Chloe nodded happily. "Certainly."

After the dinner, Chloe went straight to her room so she won't interrupt their romantic moment.

She was leaning on the table with both of her hands cupped on her chin.

Hmm, I wish I had a boyfriend like Joyce did. Oh my mystery man, why won't you show up right now? Zoe has a boyfriend. Well, two actually. But she had found her lover of her life. Joyce found her love of her life too! They are so lucky, except for me. At this rate, I'll never get a boyfriend!!!!!

TAKUYA'S P.O.V.

Takuya came out of the bathroom and walk toward Joyce. "Okay, let's get you back home."

"Sure," Joyce said, then she lifted herself up; she grabbed her coat, and followed him out of the door.

"So," Joyce said in the car. "What did you guys talk about?"

"Oh, nothing." Takuya said, gripping the steering wheel. "Just some new rules about the house. Chloe explained it to you already, haven't you been listening?"

"You know I'm not asking that stuff." Joyce grinned. "I heard some laughing. . ."

Takuya parked the car in front of her house. Then he turned off the engine and he turned to look at Joyce.

"Joyce," Takuya said impatiently, "You know that the only person I like is you, why didn't you get that?"

There was a sad smile appeared on her face. "I know," she sighed. "It's just that I kinda feel that you two are pretty close together and I was um . . . kinda jealous."

"Us? We are close to each other?" Takuya snickered. "As in what?"

"As in relationship."

Takuya took her hands. "I swear that Chloe and I are just some . . .enemy . . ." He shrugged. "That's the word to describe us. But you are different. I've already got a crush on you since the beginning of the school year. I like you because of your personalities."

Joyce smiled. "Thanks."

"Now, all I'm asking for is that you should talk to Jake about us."

Joyce nodded. "I will." Then she gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and got out of the car and walked away.

JOYCE'S POV

Joyce took a deep breath as she picked up the phone. She dialed Jake's number carefully.

There was a pause.

"Hello, you've reached to Jake Anderson's house. I'm not here right now. Would you please leave a message so I can call you back as soon as possible."

Just hearing Jake's sweet voice made her feel guilty.

Oh, what's the point? Joyce thought. Then she hung up the phone.

BACK IN TAKUYA'S HOUSE . . .

TAKUYA'S POV

I don't know why Joyce kept on saying that I like Chloe. Why would I? She's just not special like Joyce does. Although I have to admit that she's quite pretty. Wait? What am I saying? Okay, okay. Chloe is prettier than Joyce, but that doesn't mean that I like her. Chloe has his bright smile that'll sure knock every guy's socks off, except me. I'm not sure about her personalities, though. I mean, she is kind of annoying and funny. But I, 100% like Joyce's personalities better.

"Chloe!" Takuya called out from the living room.

"Yeah?" Chloe called out, then she opened her bedroom door.

"Where is my toothpaste?"

"It's in the washroom, go see it for yourself!"
Takuya shrugged. Then he went inside the bathroom.

"Oh my god!" Takuya murmured to himself. Then he studied the hello kitty toothpaste carefully. Suddenly, a smile spread across his face.

"What? Can't wait to try it?" Someone said.

Takuya turned around and saw Chloe was standing in the bathroom. "Will it kill you to knock first?"

"You left the door wide open and I thought that nobody's in it." Chloe said innocently.

Takuya groaned. "Okay, you win."

Chloe gave him a warm smile that made him kind of nervous.

What is going on with me? Takuya asked himself.

Then he broke the eye contact with her and looked back at his toothpaste. "Why are you buying this?"

Chloe shrugged. "Don't know, thought it looks cute."

Takuya shook his head with a groan.

THE NEXT MORNING AT 8:00AM . . .

TAKUYA'S POV

"Say you love me.. You know that you could be mine.."

Takuya suddenly awaken by someone's horrible singing.

"What?" Takuya said sleepily. "Who is singing that loud this early?"

Bet I'll give you one guess, Takuya thought. It's Chloe.

Then, he slowly got off the bed and slowly walked into the kitchen.

Chloe slowly turned around and greeted him, "hey, this is the first time that you get up this early."

"Yeah, by your horrible singing." Takuya protested.

"I'll take that as a compliment." Chloe smiled. "Sit down and have some breakfast."

Then, he looked over the table and saw on tall glass of milk and one tall glass of orange juice. Then beside it, there was a bowl of pasta.

"Where is the ketchup?" Takuya asked.

"Eh, it's in the fridge." Chloe answered while she was taste testing her food.

"What are you cooking?"

"Oatmeal," she answered without even looking at him.

"Well you..." He trailed off. He opened the fridge and saw the happy faces that she drew on the eggs with a permanent marker. He looked at the eggs surprisingly, and then he smiled.

"What did you say?" Chloe asked without looking at his direction.

Takuya quickly took the ketchup and closed the refrigerator. "Never mind."

"Oh Takuya?"

"Yeah?"

"I want you to help me paint the walls today, is that okay?"

"Whatever."

Then, Chloe took off the apron and headed out for the door.

"Chloe, wait! Where are you going?" Takuya quickly finished eating the last pasta and quickly drank the milk and the juice.

"To the mall, silly." She replied.

"Then can I give a drive?"

Chloe shrugged. "Sure I guess."

Takuya smiled. "Great, wait 5 more minutes. I have to get change."

"You better be." Chloe warned.

Then, Takuya rushed to his room and slammed the door shut, making sure that Chloe won't budge into his room again.

TAKUYA'S POV

I don't know why I offered her a drive to the mall. It just came out from my mouth. It's like there was another person that's inside of me. Well, I guess I wanted to thank her for everything she had done.

When he opened his closet, he saw a pack of boxers lying there. He suddenly remembered what Chloe said to him the other days.

"Okay, it's just a suggestion, I thought you'll look good on that!"

Do I really look good on that? Takuya thought. Oh well, it won't hurt to try.

Then he quickly put his boxer on and posed some cool moves.

Hmm... I do look good on it.

"I told you'd look good on that!" Someone said.

Takuya jumped back a bit and quickly covered his bottom with both of his hands. He turned around and saw Chloe was in his room.

"How'd you get here?" He said nervously.

Chloe smiled. "I just wanted to come and check on you. 5 minutes already had been passed."

Takuya groaned loudly. "Haven't I told you before?"

"About what?" Chloe said innocently.

"KNOCK THE DOOR BEFORE YOU COME IN!!!! NOW GET OUT!!!" Takuya cried.

"Okay, jeez." Chloe said, still smiling. Then she shut the door.

Takuya felt relieved and embarrassed. Now he doesn't have the strength to go outside and face Chloe.

The door opened again.

Takuya shrieked.

"Relax, it's just me." Chloe still haven't wipe that smile off her face.

Takuya groaned. "Now what do you want?"

"I'm just here to tell you that black looks nice on you." She winked at him and then she shut the door.

He looked over the black boxer that is sitting on his bed. He shrugged a little and put it on.

When he came out of his room, he saw Chloe was pouring the oatmeal into three little bowls carefully.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

"You'll see. New help me carry these bowls." Chloe ordered.

Once they got outside, Chloe suddenly called out, "here kitty, kitty."

Takuya looked around and suddenly saw three little kittens charging toward the bowl.

"Quickly, put the bowls down." She ordered. There was a smile appeared on her face once she saw them.

Takuya quickly put it down and the kittens quickly ate it.

"Awww, aren't they cute?" Chloe said in her goofy voice.

Oh, so that's why she was cooking oatmeal this morning.

"Do you cook for them everyday?" He asked.

She nodded. "Yeah, their mother got killed by a car so I kinda adopt them." Then, she bent down and picked up one of the kittens that had been finished eating. She scratched the kitten's neck softly, and she planted a soft kiss on its furry head. "Aren't you full yet?"

The kittens meow.

She smiled again. "I guess that means yes."
"Come on, let's go." Takuya urged her.

There was a sad expression spread across her face. "Okay." Then she picked up all three kittens and planted a kiss on each of their furry head. "Bye." She said to the kittens. "I guess I'll see you guys this afternoon." Then she stood up and walked away.

She really like those kittens, Takuya thought. Maybe ..

"Chloe wait!" Takuya called.

Chloe turned around. "Yeah?"

"If you like the kittens so much, then why don't we take it to my house and adopt them."

There was a smile spread across her face. "Really?"

Takuya nodded.

Chloe ran toward him and gave him a big bear hug. "Oh, thank you."

Takuya laughed. "This is your reward for helping me."

Chloe pulled away. Then she bent down and grabbed all the kittens back in his house.

"Now let's go to the mall and buy some cat food and the paints." Takuya announced.

"Takuya?"

"Yeah?" Takuya turned around and looked at her.

"Listen." She stopped and looked straight into his eyes. "I'm sorry for being mean to you earlier when I shouldn't be. I think because of all the work that you made me to do/"

"Chloe," Takuya said.

"But now, I'm really glad to do it, because back in my house, everybody treated me like a princess. Now you've made me realized how a normal people's life would be like. I want to thank you for this important lesson."

Takuya patted on her shoulder with a smile. "Well, if it hadn't been you, then I wouldn't have confess my feelings for Joyce. I guess I should say thank you too."

Chloe's smiled reappeared again. "No more enemies. Friends?"

"Friends." Takuya said. "Come on, let's go."

Once they arrived at the parking lot. Takuya's mouth dropped open. "What the heck did you do to my car?" He pointed at the stuff animals in the car.

"Decorations, silly." Chloe laughed. "Your car looks boring so I added some stuff there to make it look pretty."

Takuya sighed. "I can't stop you right now."

"Come on, let's go."

AFTER THE SHOPPING..

"Yes, we're finally done!" Takuya cheered. "After all these hours, we can finally go home."

"Ms. Anderson? Is that you?" Somebody from behind them asked.

Chloe stopped. She gulped at the familiar voice. She slowly turned to that person....

************************************************************************WELL , HERE IS MY CHAPTER 9, I HOPE U'LL ENJOY IT!!!!! BYE!!!!!!!