Hey. Thank s for all the reviews. You don't know how much they motivate me to continue the story. I especially want to thank someone who is very blu person. You know who you are. Just to let you know this chapter is going to be written in Joey's point of view. I think that will liven things up a bit. Thank you.
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Tristin and Serenity had already went back to the apartment. Yugi and me were the only ones left at our table in the small café.
"You're still single, aren't you?" Yugi asked, breaking the silence.
"I told you that I don't need a girlfriend. I could have any girl I wanted if I really wanted to." I lied in a tough voice. Yugi just raised an eyebrow as he struggled not to laugh.
"I think that it's about time that you did get one." Yugi said after his small fit of laughter. "Y'know, Mai is single."
"You mean that girl that was just in here? Are you joking?" I said in disbelief.
"I'm serious! She's actually a nice girl if you get to know her. I think you two should go on a date and see how it turns out." Yugi avoided my gaze by looking down at his hands clasped on the tabletop.
"Not a chance. I don't even know her." I protested.
Yugi was silent for a moment and I knew he was up to no good. He no longer tried to avoid my gaze. Instead, he met it with a different look in his eye. A more stern and clever eye. "What if I dared you?"
It was no use. Yugi knew me too well. He knew that I would never back down from a dare. I hung my head in defeat. "Fine."
He picked a pen up form off the table and scribbled something on a napkin. He handed it over to me and said, "Here's the address to her work. She gets off at five o' clock. I would ask her today before she gets taken by someone else." Yugi said with a sly grin.
I took the napkin and looked over the address. "Do I really have to do it today?" I asked, suddenly feeling small. I slouched down in my chair and held the napkin in front of my face to try to hide that I was blushing.
"The sooner the better." The sly smile on Yugi's face was replaced by the old familiar smile.
I sighed, knowing that I was defeated. "I guess this is one of those things that you don't want to hold off on." I jumped from my chair and clenched my fist. "I'll do it!" I said in a louder voice than I meant to. A couple of people looked my way and then turned back to their conversations. I rested my hands on the table and leaned close to Yugi so that he could hear him whisper. "You gotta come with me, though."
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"I'm not so sure about this anymore." I said nervously, looking up at the large building in front of me.
"Come on! We came this far! We can't turn back now! Don't worry, I got your back." Yugi cheered motivationally.
"Thanks…" I said, not sounding that thrilled. In fact, I really wasn't that thrilled. I didn't feel all too good either. My stomach was uneasy with the countless butterflies that flew around, frantically trying to find a way out.
"You're not going to get anywhere if you just stand there. Go in." Yugi encouraged.
I was too nervous to disobey. The building was so large; surprise and awe replaced my nervousness. Yugi walked in front of me when he saw that I had stopped. He walked over to a podium with a lady dressed in a blue uniform. I slowly walked behind him, looking around at the different levels of the building.
"We are here to see an employee. Her name is Mai Valentine." Yugi said once he reached the podium.
The woman looked down a list in the notebook in front of her. "Name?"
"Yugi Motou and Joey Wheeler."
She wrote something down in one of the columns and waved her hand dismissively. Yugi and I followed walked past the woman and looked around.
"I believe her office is somewhere up there." Yugi said, pointing to a staircase.
"Right. The sooner the better." I took a deep breath before marching towards to staircase. Yugi followed suit.
With each step I went up, I lost more and more of my confidence. A couple of times, I thought about turning back, but then I remembered about the dare. I can't turn back on it now! Think about your reputation! I kept on telling myself. Yeah! That's it! I just need to-oomph!
My thoughts were interrupted as I bumped into someone.
"Why don't you watch where your going, you jerk! Don't you have any-" A familiar voice said. "It's you!" Said Mai, pointing at me accusingly.
I was about to yell at her for bumping into me once again, but I kept myself from doing that. Remember the dare. Remember the dare. I kept on telling myself. Once I was calm again, I said, "Sorry, but I'm not 'you'." Right after I said that, I noticed just how lame it sounded. So, I held out my hand and said, "Names Joey Wheeler."
Mai reluctantly reached up to take my hand and I helped her to her feet. "Mai-" She started.
"Mai Valentine." I finished for her. Having no clue why I had said her name for her, I tried to change the subject. "You look like you're in a hurry, but I wanted to apologize for this morning, and I guess now."
From the corner of my eye, I saw Yugi slip away and run the rest of the way up the stairs. I suddenly lost all confidence and felt oddly embarrassed. I could feel my cheeks begin to turn red. Now or never. Now or never. I told myself. "Would you like to go out for diner sometime?" I looked down at my feet, knowing that I had asked too suddenly. I knew that I was going to be rejected.
A look of surprise came across her face. She seemed to be lost for words. I blew it. I blew it. Was the only thing that repeated in my mind.
"I-I'm a bit busy right now. Let me check my schedule and I'll get back to you. I should have my schedule planned out by tomorrow." She said, stuttering a little.
I was surprised yet overjoyed by her answer. I didn't even think about why she had said yes. I was just glad that she did. I couldn't help but grin brightly and he felt his cheeks begin to cool off. I was glad that that was over with. "What time do you get off work?" I asked without thinking.
"Five o' clock." She answered.
"Ok. I'll see you tomorrow at five o' clock at the entrance of this building." I began to run up the stairs to tell Yugi the good news. He almost tripped a few times in his hurry. When I finally made it up there, Yugi was waiting anxiously.
"So, how did it go?"
I couldn't seem to wipe the silly grin off my face. "She said yes."
"Really? That's great! When and where is the date?"
My smile quickly faded. I realized that she actually didn't say yes. She said maybe. And maybe usually means no. "I got blown off…" I thought out loud.
Yugi then looked confused. "But- didn't you just say that she said yes?"
"She didn't say yes, she said maybe."
"What did she say exactly?" Yugi asked trying to clear things up.
I took a deep breath and repeated every word that I could remember of our conversation.
After a little bit of thought, Yugi said, "She said she didn't know her schedule and you should come back tomorrow for an answer. She probably just needed time to think. Come tomorrow and you'll have your answer."
I was then able to see on the bright side. She actually didn't say no. She said she was busy and she would get back to me. "I guess your right. I will come back tomorrow."
My confidence was back, and I was going on- or might be going on- my first date. "I guess we should be going now. We have nothing else to do here." I said cheerfully.
"I guess so."
And so, I turned on my heel and started walking down the stairs. I almost didn't notice the small shiny object that lay on the floor. The only reason I did notice it was because it was shining in the light and nearly blinded me in one eye.
I leaned over and picked it up. Looking at it closely, I could see a golden heart shaped locket on a thin gold chain. Curious about what was in the locket, I opened it up. What I saw next shocked me.
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Bwahahahaha! The all dreaded suspenseful ending. Now you have to read my next chapter if you want to find out what happens next! Well, anywho, thank you for reading this far and please review. I hate it when people read but don't review. I want feedback on how I'm doing. I don't care if it's negative. I just want your opinion on how my story is going. Much appreciated.