1ST PLACE ISN'T EXACTLY THE BEST
-CHAPTER TWO-
Arcade prince!
She finally emerged victorious from her battle with her self and was very surprised to find herself finally at the arcade.
Inner Sakura: wow…I'm here already!
She instantly took a seat at one of the racing games and swiped her power card in the slot.
"This is going to be one long day!"
Sakura was playing in the arcade for quite a while until an older boy had approached her.
"Get out of my seat,punk!"
Sakura looked at him with the anger of a rabid dog ((trust me,those look really scary))
"You should be nice to a young lad - "
Inner Sakura: Damn!Almost gave it away!
"To what,a lady?Yeah, I should…considering that you are one you sissy!"
"I…uh…was going to say - to a young lad like myself asd…"
"Oh really,huh?Well,I'll battle against you for this seat!Little sissy boy!"
Inner Sakura: guys are so rude when they think that you're one of them…sigh
"I agree…"
The both swiped their cards and Sakura had instantly taken first place.
"You aren't so bad,sissy boy!"
Inner Sakura: Kick his ass,Sakura!You gotta kick this teme's ass!((She's talking to herself))
Before they knew it,there was a whole crowd of gamers behind them cheering for either person.Most of them were rooting for the other guy,but they clearly couldn't see that Sakura had him completely beat.Sakura wrapped up the game in no time,coming in first and nothing less.
"Look who's a sissy boy now,sissy boy!"
"Hey,at least I don't have a big - ass forehead!"
That completely made Sakura snap.She hated when people said that she had a big forehead.But it didn't make sense to her since her forehead was supposed to be covered by her hat.
"How the hell would you know if I had a big forehead,huh!"
Inner Sakura: WHAT IF MY HAT FELL OFF!I'LL HAVE TO RUN HOME TODAY TOO!I HATE 'FAME AND FORTUNE!
"Well…uh…nevermind!Just shut up!"
Sakura sighed in relief.
Inner Sakura: Phew!He's just being a complete bakayaro!
The older boy saw Sakura's sigh of relief and got suspicious.
"What are ya hindin' there,sissy boy?"
"Nothing,why do you ask?"
Inner Sakura: Please don't let him pull off my cap or anything!I don't see any escape routes here!
"Because you're hiding something under your HAT!"
He grabbed for Sakura's hat before she could even react.
Inner Sakura: Dammit!
She closed her eyes before he reached for it,ready for swarms of guys to be suffocating her,but they never came.
"You better not be starting a fight in the arcade,especially not MY arcade…"
The pink haired girl looked up and saw the same boy that she had run into earlier.
Inner Sakura: hey!It's that hot guy from before!Wait…better check if the hat's still on…
She patted her head stupidly and found that the hat was secure in place,not revealing a single strand of her pink hair.She looked up again to find the raven haired boy sticking out his hand,expecting her to take it.
"Ah..gomen…"
His eyes expanded in shock.
Inner Sakura: Uh…what the hell is he looking so weird at…oh wait…I just used my female voice!Damn!
"Yeah…uh…who - "
The boy's expression changed as he smirked and said,"I see you have some skill in arcade games.I'll challenge you to one."
"O…okay…?"
Inner Sakura: …what the hell?
"I"ll have to warn you…I've never been beaten…that's why they call me the arcade prince…"
"…Right…"
Inner Sakura: Arcade prince huh?Well,I'll kick his ass!Arcade games are my specialty!
They both decided on DDR .When they had swiped their cards.they prepared for their foot commands to appear on the screen.At first,they were totally tied,never missing a single command and completely focused.It was only near the end that someone had whispered something to the other boy and he fumbled on the last step.Sakura,however wasn't distracted and had taken 1st place,and ironically,the title of arcade prince((cause she's a girl)).
Inner Sakura: Ha!Take that!Arcade prince my ass!
The normal smirk plastered on the raven-haired boy's face was gone.The cold look was still there of course,but he looked as mad as ever.
"That wasn't fair!Some baka had told me something important!No one beats me at anything!I'm going to make your life a living hell!"((he's such a sore loser,I know))
Sakura didn't hear him at all since she was too busy listening to the crowd of people following them ever since the earlier accident yelling "Arcade Prince"over and over.It was only until Sakura noticed the scowl on the boy's face that she stopped and straightened up.
"Poise Sakura,poise…"She whispered to herself.
The boy looked at her and said,"Look,no one beats me at anything…you're gonna be sor…did you just say 'poise Sakura,poise'?"
"Uhh…what makes you think I said that!"
Inner Sakura: this guy can hear any damn thing!He's really cute though…asd.
The enraged raven haired boy pointed at the side of Sakura's face and said,"…Pink?Isnt' a famous magazine model's hair pink.And doesn't she have the same emerald eyes…as you?"
"What…?"
Inner Sakura: …he…he knows!
True enough,a lock of her pink hair tied with a bow protruding out from under her cap.The boy smirked arrogantly and said,"Remember,I'll make your life a living hell…if I ever see you again,miss ."((or ms.)).
Inner Sakura:He knows that I'm a girl!He might just tell every single guy here that I'm the fashion model that those guys ogle at!
The boy smirked even more arrogantly and said,"Should I announce something or should I just keep it to myself?"
"What the hell are you talking about?You must be talking about my sister!"
"Yeah…right…"
Inner Sakura: Baka TEME!I'm still a bit weak from this morning!Plus,I hate it when the paparazzi arrive…I just hate being famous…
He smirked and looked into the crowd.Not a single girl in sight.
"Guess what everyone?This person who just beat me right here is - "
"The new Arcade Prince!"
Everyone stared at Sakura weirdly,but then started cheering.
Inner Sakura: Smooth save Sakura…better get outta here for now.
Before she left the arcade,she turned to her new-found enemy and said,"Looks like I'm the new arcade prince!"
He raised an eyebrow in interest,"No one beats me ANYTHING!GOT THAT!How about a rematch..tomorrow?."
The pink haired girl smiled and said,"Alright,okay…here,tomorrow.At about 5?"
The boy nodded and Sakura added,"And yeah,I do have a sister."
Sakura left the arcade,pretty proud of herself.
"Phew…I thought that I'd get trampled over back there.I hate it when I get noticed a lot.It gets so annoying.But I still can't believe that I've been hated so much by a really cute guy whose name I don't even now!"
-Must be the way you schooled him back there.He must have had tons of skill to earn the title arcade prince in a nerdy arcade.-
"Hey,arcades aren't nerdy!I used to go to them all the time!"
-Oh,right.But how come he reacted so badly to you beating him,hm?-
"It's because guys have more pride inside of them than most girls.Plus,it was a double offense since I was a girl P"
-Alright!Give me five girl!-
"I'll look stupid giving myself a high-five!"
-Alright fine,but you owe me one later-
"Why do I hold such stupid conversations in my head AND with myself!"asd
Sakura fixed her hair as she neared her condo building.
"SighThis plan was ALMOST a success…I wish that guy wasn't there to ruin it though.I was almost revealed as a girl…pretending to be a boy.Wait till they find out that their prince is actually a princess.Especially one that models…They'll be all over me and trying to kiss me and ask me out…personally…I wanted that boy to ask me out…"
She found herself surprised at what she said as she locked the door to her condo.
"Why would I ever want to go out with some teme like that!He was completely mean and…and…he almost ruined my perfect day…I wonder how he acts when he's in a good mood.He probably acts all snooty and rich.Hm…he might just be rich by the look of that car.Only really rich people can afford cars like that…"
Her mind traveled to other stupid subjects as she took a bath and changed into her pajamas.
Inner Sakura: shouldn't mother be calling to check up on me right about now?She said that she probably would.
Just then,her phone rang and she picked it up hastily.
"Hello dear,how are you?"
"I'm fine,mother…"
Inner Sakura: No,actually,I'm not.WHY'D YOU HAVE TO MAKE ME TAKE PICTURES FOR MAGAZINES!NOW I'M SO FAMOUS THAT I CAN'T EVEN PLAY IN AN ARCADE WITHOUT SOME PERSON NOTICING ME!
"Well,that's just peachy-keen dear.I'm sorry once again for making you stay there honey.I know that it's really hard for you and all.But I hope you have a good start at your new school."
"Thanks mom,are you busy right now?"
"No,dear,I'm not,That's why I decided to call you!You know that me and your father care about you!Speaking of your father…did he call you at all?"
"Hm?No mother,he didn't.Why?"
Inner Sakura: Silly Sakura,are you thinking about that pretty boy again?He is such a bakayaro!And why are you thinking about him while you're talking to your mother?Shame on you!
"…I thought so…maybe your father is still busy."
"You're not staying in the same place together?"
-Hmph…your mother doesn't even notice the absence of your mind!Maybe she just doesn't care!-
'Mother does care!'((Sakura hissing back at her inner self in her head))
"No dear,unfortunately not.Your father had to cover more conferences than I did,so he's probably on the other side of China by now."
"I see…"
-I think that all mother cares about is making money and not taking care of her daughter,which she should rightfully be doing.Why did she agree with father to have a child if she's always really busy.-
'SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP!MOTHER DOES CARE!LISTEN TO ME INNER SELF,THEY'RE ONLY DOING THIS TO PUT ME THROUGH SCHOOL AND ALL THAT SHIT!'
-If you say so,Sakura.Well,sister Sakura…-
'I'm not your sister,I AM you remember?'
-Hm…you're right…-
"Honey…are you okay?You're not talking much."
"Sorry mom.Just got distracted."
"Keep up your focus dear,you'll need it for when you start school,okay?"
"Yes mom."
"Alright,you better get to bed.It's getting pretty late."
"Okay,mom…"
"That's my dear,goodbye sweetie!"
"Bye,mother."
Sakura hung up the phone and started screaming into her pillow.
"BAKA BOY THAT WAS THE ARCADE PRINCE!"
-I see that you're still not done thinking of how cute he is.-
"Stupid inner self…you're never on my side…and I'm going to stop thinking of him…right…NOW!"
-I'm not supposed to be on your side.I'm always supposed to oppose against your bad actions or plans.That way,you will always make the right decision.-
"Really?"
-Chuh!No!-
"Thanks…a lot,inner self!"
-You're welcome-
Sakura uncomfortably rolled around in bed before she decided to shut off the lights.
"I just hope that I can at least get some damn sleep!"
Authour's note:
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