Okay... Single Life is one of the best, I must state. I've been away true... but whatever... I'm sorry, don't maim me. I have returned to reveal yet another chapter... Enjoy!

"I like this one." Téa said admiring the dress she was wearing, in the mirror.

"It's a lovely dress, what is it for?" The attendant wondered as she grabbed the skirt of the dress and lifted it up slightly, the black material gleamed from the lights; Téa was also trying on shoes for the dance.

"Semi. My boyfriend insists we go."

"You don't want to?" The woman wondered letting the skirt fall. "You're a young girl, you should enjoy it."

"I guess I will, it's just, you know. I don't really feel how I use to about him. He's a great guy, but I guess I experienced all I could out of our relationship, we're sort of falling into a trend."

"How sad!" The woman cried, letting her hands press against her cheeks. Téa stepped down from the platform and sat down, beginning to remove the shoes.

"Oh calm down, you don't even know us and I'm not going to leave him. I think we're going to get married as soon as we are out of High school and its not as bad as it seems to me, only I just didn't want everything to be so routine." She stated, getting the last strap off and headed back to the dressing room. She closed the curtain and changed out of the dress. She changed back into her clothes; she stared at her arm, before pulling her shirt on. She could see a small darkening circle, a bruise. She must have gotten it when she was pulled out of the street. She sighed, what a jerk! She was just trying to have a friendly conversation, maybe have a new friend and… get out of her bored routine. She pulled her uniform shirt on and exited the changing room. "I'll take these." She said walking over to the counter. The attendant nodded and went behind the counter and rung up the items.

"Have a nice day, and be nice to your boyfriend!" The attendant called after her as she left. Téa sighed lifting the bag over her shoulder, suddenly a car pulled up to the sidewalk.

"Téa! Why aren't you at school?"

"Rami!" she cried out joyfully, running up to the truck window that had been rolled down so he could yell at her! "What are you doing in Domino?"

"I came to pay you a visit, that's, get in the truck girl." He smiled at her and she opened the door and threw her things in the back. She climbed in, buckled the seatbelt and shut the door. Rami pulled back into the lane and took off.

"I missed you so much, Rami! Now, what are you really doing in Domino?"

"My boss transported me."

"Where are you working again?"

"A Gaming Company, we're about to merge with KaibaCorp for Technical reasons." He spun the wheel as he took a turn. "In a few days there is going to be a Gala soon, so my boss sent me. So I could warm up with Mr. Gozoboro himself." He sighed as he stopped for a red light. Téa looked over at him, her hand reached out and she touched his short golden brown hair.

"It's short," she muttered, staring at his handsome face, soft light skin that brought out his golden brown eye. Now the thing that made Rami an irresistible man was the fact that along with his good looks and charming characteristics, he had one brown eye and one blue. He was two years older then her and they had meet three days after she and Yami actually started dating. She pulled her hand back and tucked them into her skirt.

"Yeah, I'm an office worker now, you know." He smiled and pulled into her driveway.

"I know that's why you left. Papa's going to be glad to see you!" she cried, unbuckling the seatbelt and getting her things. He got out of the truck as well and helped her with her duffle bag. "Wait a second." She cried, not rounding the truck. "I have ten more seconds before I actually get home," she said checking her watch. Rami set her things and they counted backwards together. He smiled when they reached zero. He picked her duffle bag up and they walked side by side to the front door. Téa pushed open the door and called out. "Daddy! I have a surprise for you, come into the living room." She said pointing towards the sofa for Rami to put the bags down. Her father walked into the living room.

"Rami!"

"Mr. Gardner." He said politely as the man made his way towards him, arms extended, one for patting his back the other for shaking his hand. Suddenly Rami got pulled into a strong embrace. Téa dropped onto the sofa and smiled as her father released Rami.

"Rami! What are you doing back here in Domino?" He wondered, sitting next to his daughter.

"Business, sir. I saw Téa walking home and decided to give her a lift." Rami looked over at Téa who caught the plea in his eye. She jumped up off the sofa and rushed over to his side.

"Rami was about to take me out to eat. I'll change up and meet you in a minute." He sighed as she exited the living her room. Her cellphone went off in her pocket and she jumped, she reached for it and answered the call. "Whoa! Calm down, Yami! I just skipped, that's all. No big deal. I bought my dress. It's nice. I'll see you tomorrow, because. I'm kind of busy." She sighed as she pushed open the door to her room.

"Rami!" Came her mother's scream from downstairs. It was filled with joy and excitement. Téa rolled her eyes and went back to her phone call.

"Sorry. I talk to you tomorrow, okay? I love you too." It came out more forced than she had wanted it to. However she couldn't help it her feelings for her own boyfriend were fading fast. She couldn't quiet understand it. She hung up and began to lift her shirt up and find another outfit to wear. Minutes later after brushing her hair she exited the room and headed down the stairs to rescue her childhood friend from her own parents.

"You look…" he stalled. She smiled and walked over to him, her arm slipping around his.

"See you guys later."

"Wait, Rami, where are you staying?" Mrs. Gardner asked.

"Oh, at a hotel…" she cut him off, shaking her head, her hands placed on her hips.

"Oh no, you can stay here with us. Just go collected your things and bring them here."

"Mrs. Gar—"

"No excuses, your staying here, right honey, Téa?"

"Oh, sure. You have to Rami." Téa said with a giggle. He let out a defeated sigh three out voted him, and then there was Téa. He nodded slowly.

"Okay, fine. Ready?" he asked looking down at Téa. She smiled and her arm slipped out from his and she headed for the door, opening it.

"Completely." They both exited the house and Téa shut the door behind her. "Just so you know, I'm not staying there."

"What! What is my purpose of staying now, I was going to talk all night with you." She smiled at him.

"I am staying with Riku. I'm sick of my mom, you know… I'm getting out of there slowly, don't worry, you can always call my cell, besides, my parents love you even without me." She opened her side door and hopped in. Rami sighed.

"Okay."


They sat in the booth together, sitting across from each other. Téa slowly swirled her straw in her cup, watching the liquid cycle. "You okay… you seem—distracted." She looked up, her eyes returning to normal, out of their hazy state.

"Yeah, I'm fine, I was just thinking about this jerk from way early… you know me, I usually can't let things go." She stopped twirling her straw in the cold liquid. Rami nodded and pushed his napkin forward with his finger.

"Yami?"

"What? No, a new guy I met early today… Yami and I are… great." She could swear the smile on her face looked completely forced, but she smiled anyway.

"How's that going anyway?"

"Really good, Rami."

"I see."

"Téa!" She turned her head and saw her boyfriend coming in through the entrance.

"Yami."