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Chapter twenty-two: Departure of the Pink One (THAT'S RIGHT PEOPLES)"You're going to have to choose, Mariah. I can't just stand by and know that we care for each other while you and Ray date, while you and Ray get married, while you and Ray have kids…"
"Don't make me choose, Kai!" Mariah protested, tears were now flowing down her face from her golden eyes.
"How would you feel if Ray was dating Salima and he said that he loved you but he didn't want to hurt Salima, huh? How would you feel? Pick, Mariah. Me or Ray. I want to know."
"And so do I." A voice said.
Mariah gasped and turned to see Ray walking towards them.
"Ray, I…" Mariah began but Ray interrupted her.
"Kai? Mariah? What's going on?"
Mariah's eyes widened and she stared at her feet nervously. The tears were still on her cheeks but luckily, no more were falling and they were drying. However, her eyes were red and puffy and her eyesight was blurry.
So this was it. This was the point when everything changed. Her relationship with Ray was about to be ruined. Ray and Kai's relationship was about to be ruined.
Her friendship with the others would be ruined.
Everything was going to be ruined.
Ray turned to Mariah and his golden eyes seemed to be sharp and cold. He looked confused yet angry.
"Mariah, what's going on?"
"Ray…" Kai started to say but was interrupted by Ray raising his hand to silence him.
"No, Kai. I want to hear it from Mariah."
Kai's mouth opened in protest but Ray gave him a glare that rivalled his sub-zero looks. He sighed and ran a hand through his slate-coloured hair. This couldn't be happening. Ray… wasn't meant to find out this way.
But in some ways, he was glad Ray was here. This way, Mariah would speak honestly. And he wanted an honest answer.
Unfortunately, this was going to cause problems in their friendship.
It wasn't meant to be like this. If Mariah preferred Ray, Kai would have kept silent. Maybe he would have taken a break. Gone travelling or something to get his mind off Mariah. And if Mariah had chosen him… then they would have broken it to Ray softly.
Well, at least Ray knew now.
Oh wait, that was bad.
"Mariah?"
"Ray, I have something to tell you. Me and Kai… kissed."
"K-kissed?" Ray stuttered, glancing from Mariah to Kai and then back to Mariah.
The pink haired blader nodded. But Ray burst out laughing.
"That's ok. It was just one-time, yeah? You don't have any feelings for each other…"
Mariah shifted uncomfortably, still not looking at Ray's amber eyes. Ray, seeing this, stopped laughing and his mouth opened in shock.
"No… you two… don't have feelings for each other, right? Kai?"
Kai met his gaze and looked away guiltily. His scarf flapped as a strong breeze hit it.
"I do have feelings for Mariah… and I'm sorry."
"S-Sorry? Sorry for kissing MY girlfriend! Sorry for having feelings for MY girlfriend! Mariah loves me, Kai. Not you. She hates you."
Mariah looked up in panic. Ray looked angry and Kai… looked sad.
"Ray! I… also have feelings for Kai. I'm so sorry, Ray."
Mariah burst into tears yet again and the boys both found it increasingly difficult not to rush over to her and comfort her.
"So? Who do you love? Me… or Kai?" Ray asked.
Mariah shook her head. "I DON'T KNOW!" she exclaimed before running off.
"Mariah!" Kai and Ray called after her.
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Mariah whimpered as Lee wrapped a comforting arm around her petite frame. Her sobs racked her body violently.
The dark haired Asian didn't know exactly what was wrong. Mariah had just burst in Kai's mansion crying. She cried something about needing to pack quick and leave for China.
All Lee had asked was where Ray was and she suddenly collapsed on her bed and burst into an uncontrollable fit of tears. He had never seen Mariah so upset. What was wrong with his little sister? What had happened with Ray?
Lee clenched his fists. If Ray had hurt her, he would pay. But… the thought was highly improbable. Ray was a nice guy. He was calm, caring and strong. A perfect choice if anyone was going to marry Mariah.
He knew that he was a bit overprotective of Mariah, but in his eyes no one was good enough for Mariah. Although Ray came pretty close. And they had both been lifetime friends.
No, Ray would have never hurt Mariah. So what had happened?
"Mariah? Mariah, what happened?"
Mariah sat up and wiped her tears away.
"I just want to go home, big brother. Back to China where I belong."
Lee regarded his little sister warily. Obviously, she wasn't going to spill but she desperately wished to go home. Well, it seemed that was all he could do for her at the moment.
"Ok, Mariah. Let's get the stuff packed."
His little sister nodded and stood up. She grabbed her suitcase and threw it on the bed and began throwing her things into it. Lee left to tell Kevin and Gary.
The owner of the bit-beast Galleon sighed as he knocked on the door of the room Kevin and Gary were sharing.
He just hoped this was the best thing to do.
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Ooh, Mariah's leaving!
Next Chapter: Kai vs Ray
Quote: I used to be schizophrenic, but now we're just fine.
BYE!