Sorry I haven't updated in a long while guys. I've been pretty busy with schoolwork, family, and a boyfriend to balance it all off. Most people have told me to continue. Since I'm sick today, I will write a chapter here in the comfort of my basement. Here goes nothing.

3. The Dance

"Well, are you going to answer my question?" the blonde asked Jade.

"I really don't know. It just happened." Jade whispered, still looking in Kai's direction. Why had he come to thank her? This was getting too weird.

"You sure?" her friend looked at her, quizzically.

"Terry, I'm sure." She reassured her friend with a smile. As she got lost in her own thoughts, the teacher, Mr. Kamasaki, made an appearance.

"Class, settle down." He said firmly, standing behind his desk. This teacher had a reputation of being strict, but he was decent with some students. Students like geeks, nerds and teacher's pets. Jade just blew a stand of hair from her face and stared out the window. When the class finally settled, he spoke again.

"As you know, the dance committee has been organizing. The dance will take place two weeks from now, on the Friday. Tasha, would you mind telling the class what the theme will be?" Tasha just put a huge fake smile on her face as she stood up from her desk, her friends gawking at her. Kai just grunted.

"Well, the committee and I have decided that we should make more of a historical effort with the dances this year. I mean, cow boys and mermaids and under the sea just become boring after a while right guys?" Her groups clapped like crazy, before the teacher made them settle again.

"Continue." The teacher said briskly. Tasha just glowed, feeling so proud of herself.

"Alright, so the theme for this dance will be Ballroom, old English style. We will have the gym decorated as a magnificent ballroom, and the costumes will be brilliant. The guys will of course be wearing tuxes, and the girls will have to find a dress appropriate for this occasion. Everything clear?" She smiled, looking around the room. Jade also looked around. Most of the girls in her class were comprised of girls like her, but the gothic features were a little more extreme than hers. She knew that they would not be happy with the fact that they would have to wear frilly, long dresses for an evening.

The group with Tasha as their leader however, was ecstatic with joy. They were the well-known "plastic" clique. They were the ones that have all of the Prada and Gucci merchandise, which the rest of the girls in the class couldn't possibly dream of affording. They were all jumping for joy, knowing too well, that they would look beautiful in frilly dresses, and that the guys would be falling for them like flies.

Once again, Jade's glance turned its way towards Kai again. After his expression of thanks, she was left clueless. Now, she couldn't stop staring at him. She started seeing him in a new light after all.

"Jade?" Terry squeaked, poking her in the shoulder.

"Sorry. What?" she answered.

"Class is over." They both picked up their things as the class filed out of the classroom.

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She checked her watch again, as she was waiting for the light to change. She was hurrying to get to work, not wanting to be late. It was in her fashion to do that either. People mistake her for being lazy and laid back, due to her image. She was always punctual, and she could be depended on. The image part only came later in life, due to a certain incident. She never brought it up thought, even though many people often asked.

As the light turned red, she dashed across the street and started walking towards the diner. Before opening the door, she saw an all too familiar figure. Kai was sitting at a booth right by the window, stirring a coffee. His hair was flopped over, the messy bed-head look. She gasped as she reached for the handle.

'What the hell is he doing here? Is he like a stalker now?' She thought. She knew that Kai wasn't that kind of person, but it still made her wonder why he was here. His family had money for better, luxurious things. This diner was fine enough, and had plenty of business, but it wouldn't be his type of restaurant. She inhaled deeply and then opened the door.

After entering, Jade made a quick dash for the kitchen. After closing the door, she breathed in deeply. A girl with red hair appeared behind her. She was at least a head shorter, but she was always very generous and nice. She was wearing a plain white t-shirt and jeans, along with the red apron that every worker here had to wear. She also had a tag that read "Maggie."

"Jade?" she tapped her friend on the shoulder. Jade gave a little leap and squeal. She quickly turned around and breathed in again.

"Jeez Maggie, you scared me." She breathed in again. She went to go hang up her coat, with Maggie on her toes.

"Why are you so jumpy today?" she questioned, as Jade put on her apron. She shrugged and turned to her friend.

"I'm not jumpy. What are you talking about?" she held her head high, and when to gather menus. Maggie eyed her suspiciously and followed.

"I saw that you were hesitating to open the front door. Was it because you were eying that guy by the window?" Maggie didn't go to the local high school, so she didn't know the famous Kai Hiwatari. Jade just sighed.

"No, it wasn't because of "that" guy." She explained, opening the door to the kitchen, and peering out slowly. Maggie crept up behind her, and peered out too.

"Are you sure? That guy sure is delicious. Do you know him?"

"He goes to my school. I don't even know why he's here. This isn't his type of place, considering he's really rich."

"Ohh! Rich hunk huh? Sounds absolutely scandalous!" she squealed. Jade just wanted to shoot her. "So, why don't you ask him out?" She eyed her friend suspiciously. Jade just rolled her eyes.

"I couldn't do that. I've only spoken to him once. I just helped him once when he came here. That's it. Besides, I'm not in his league. I mean, he's attractive, but he's rich and in that type of group. He has a girlfriend too."

Maggie's excited expression soon left her face.

"Well that stinks now doesn't it? All the good ones are always taken." She winked as she pushed Jade out of the kitchen and closed the door as she went back in.

For a moment, she stood there like an absolute dolt. She wanted to get to some costumers before Kai would know she was here. She didn't know why, but she felt that she "had" to avoid him. If they got talking again, and Tasha appears, the scene would not be pretty. She stood for a moment, and when his head was turned, she dashed to the farthest table in the diner.

All seemed to go well for about 15 minutes. She served a few tables, never making eye contact with Kai.

As she was about to venture back into the kitchen, she felt an arm on her shoulder, and the suave, irresistible voice sent chills down her spine.

"Jade, I would like to talk to you."

Hope you guys liked that chapter. I'm pretty proud of it. Tell me what you guys think. Catch you later!

mystic