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No Goodbyes

Chapter Eleven: More Than You Think

Julia stared at him wide-eyed and speechless. "Uh…"

"Would you wanna… go out… with me?" Jin repeated, nervously.

"I, uh, well…" Julia sputtered. "As in a date?"

Yes, a real date, Jin thought. "Um, no. Just, er, hanging out, you know?"

"Oh." She felt kind of disappointed.

"Uh-oh. If you don't want, it's okay but I, um, well, okay, sorry, this is embarrassing. Maybe I shouldn't have asked you. Sorry." He said quickly.

"No, no." She replied finally. "Of course, I wanna go out with you."

"Really?"

"Yeah!"

"YES!" Jin yelled. Julia laughed. "I'll pick you tomorrow night at seven. Is that okay with you?"

"Sure! Well, I really have to go now. Later."

"Yeah, bye." After Julia left, Jin did this "little victory dance" happily. Suddenly, Kazuya went in and found him dancing. He looked at Jin strangely.

"Son, what are you doing?"

"Uh…nothing."

"Right. I'd recognize that victory dance anywhere. You inherited that from me, remember?"

"Oh yeah." Jin replied sheepishly

"So what's up with that friend of yours? Are you guys just friends or something else?"

"Dad, we're friends."

"You sure with that?"

"Yeah, course I am."

"What was Xiaoyu doing here?" Kazuya asked

"I dunno. She just keeps on bugging me. She won't leave me alone."

"Well, do you think it's because she likes you?"

"Course not! We've been friends since kindergarten."

"So?"

Wouldn't it be, you know, kinda awkward?" Jin said.

"No." Oh, Jin, how blind can you get? "Well, do you think that Julia friend of yours likes you?"

"Nope, but how I wish…"

"You like her, eh?" Kazuya asked

"I dunno. Kinda. Well, yes. I kinda asked her to hang out."

"Good. 'She's better than Xiaoyu."

"Oh, come on, dad. Anyone's better than Xiaoyu. I mean, she can be a really good friend but she can just bug you to death."

Julia opened the closet door, she had just finished taking a shower and blow-drying her hair. What should I wear? Finally, she pulled out a pair of jeans and a red top. Nothing special or stunning but it still looked good on her. She brushed her hair. And a minute later, the doorbell rang. She ran to open it. Jin was there, holding a big bouquet of yellow roses with an irresistible smile on his face. "Hey,"

"Hi, Jin"

"You look beautiful." He said, handing her the bouquet.

"Thanks." She replied shyly.

"Come on, let's get in the car." He led her to an obviously new black sports car. He held the door for her and she got in. Then he got in, too.

"Wow, Jin, your car is absolutely fantabulous!" Julia commented. Jin grinned. "So where are we going?"

"Watch a movie, then eat dinner."

"Sounds great." Julia said. Jin drove them to a large movie theatre. They got in.

"Come on. Let's buy some popcorn." Jin said.

"Yeah!" they stood in line and waited. Julia smiled at how Jin could be so rich but so normal and humble at the same time. He wasn't snobby like those other rich kids.

"So, Jules, what are you up to?"

"Oh, nothing. What about you?"

"Nothing." Jin replied.

"What's up with you and Xiao?"

"Huh?"

"Well, you two seem close and, well, have you guys taken a step farther?"

"No!" he said quickly "We're just friends and trust me, I don't wanna go farther."

"But I bet she does." Julia said punching him playfully.

"Wha?"

"Xiao likes you. Don't tell me you don't know that."

"I…uh…she does?" he asked confusedly.

"Uh, yeah."

"Uh… can we change the topic?"

Julia laughed. "Okay." Finally, it was their turn. They bought popcorn and waited for the movie to begin.

Two hours later…

"The movie was great, Jin!"

"Yeah, I liked it, too." They got in the car again and drove to the restaurant. It was a really fancy and expensive-looking one. A waiter opened the large heavy doors for them. As they got in, another waiter came up to them.

"Mr. Kazama, good evening, ah, I see you've brought along your girlfriend."

"Um, I'm not his girlfriend." Julia spoke up.

"Anyway, your table is over here." He brought them to a table for two with a flower vase as the centerpiece. They ordered and soon after, the food came.

"Hey, Julia, thanks again for helping me out in English class." Jin said, toying with the floral tablecloth.

"No problem. You can count on me anytime."

"Thanks. Hey, the food's good."

"Uh-huh." Julia replied, distractedly trying to cut the steak in half. Jin watched her, amused. He just stared. Finally, Julia noticed. "What, is there something on my face or something? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Uh…no."

"Well, cut it out!" she said laughing. When they were done eating, Jin paid the bill and they rode his car. He brought Julia home. "Thanks, Jin. This has been a really great night." She said while getting out of the car. Jin got out, too.

"Thanks, too, Julia. The night's been great for me, too. I'm glad you're the one I got to share it with."

"Yeah, me too."

"Well, see you tomorrow?"

"Yep. Till then."

"Good night." Jin said softly. "Hope to see you again." I'm really hoping to see you again, Jules. And I do like you. More than you think…

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