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Love Isn't A Game
"Hi mom, hi dad. This is Anzu. I'm just calling to say thank you for allowing my friends to come in your place. I really did enjoy their visit. I still miss you guys, but don't worry about me, I'm doing fine. Rei is still here with me, along with six other girls. I'll call back tomorrow so that I can talk to you both. Bye."
Anzu sat in the little private room with the phone. Today was a new day, which meant another photo shoot and another elimination. So far, she hasn't been in the bottom two so she wasn't worried.
The only thing that occupied every corner of her mind was Kaiba. She was worried about him, the way he acted, it wasn't like him. "Well… I guess it was like him… cold and uncaring." She stood up and headed back into her room. The Mai Mail should be in there waiting for her. Maybe the photo shoot would take her mind of Kaiba.
"Hey Anzu!" Rei smiled in her trademark cheery voice. "How are you?"
"Fine."
Rei placed her hand on her hip. "Fine? Just fine?"
Anzu shrugged. "What were you expecting?"
"Anzu! Do you realize almost half of the contestants are gone, and you are still in the competition with the judges only saying good comments about you? And one of those judges happens to be Seto Kaiba, and that he likes you?" She plopped on Anzu's bed. "If I had your life, I would be a little more than fine."
Anzu smiled. She loved it when Rei made her little inspirational speeches, normally they would make her feel better, but after last night's threat from Mia… she was lucky to feel fine. "Rei?"
"Hmm?"
"Do you think Kaiba likes Mia?" Anzu asked sitting next to her friend.
"What! Are you kidding me? Anzu, you were the one he met with after hours, am I right?"
"You are. Twice."
"Twice? You failed to tell me about that. And here I thought I was your best friend," she pouted.
"You are Rei. It's just seems like Kaiba and Mia… I don't know, had something before I ruined it."
"Ok. One. Kaiba has known you longer than Mia. Two. It's so obvious that he likes you, and three, the last thing that a rich snob needs, is another rich snob."
Anzu fell back on the bed and closed her eyes. Rei was right. Kaiba did like her. He had promised to wait for her until after the competition, so that meant something, not to mention the kisses they had shared. "Did you just call Kaiba a rich snob?"
"You know what I mean," she giggled. "He isn't exactly 'Mr. Sunshine.' Did you read the Mai Mail?"
Anzu shook her head. "Not yet. Did you?"
"Nope. I enjoyed sleeping in today." Rei stood up and stretched. "Where's Ami?"
"I don't know, when I woke up this morning her bed was made and her pajamas were at the foot of the bed." She sat up and placed her hands in her lap. "I'm worried about her, she was so sad last night."
"I know." Rei picked up the envelope sitting on the table by the door and turned to face Anzu as she read the note inside. "Today the transportation, lunch, and shopping spree is on us, but tonight you walk. Be ready by 5 p.m."
Anzu walked over to her friend and peaked over her shoulder in confusion. "You will walk? What do you think that means?"
She shrugged and placed the letter back on the table. "Not sure. All I understood was shopping spree."
Anzu rolled her eyes. "Think it has to do with the elimination?"
"I think if it did, then it would say one of you will walk, not you walk," she answered. "Anyway, we'll find out later. Let's go shopping! We're in Tokyo for goodness sakes!" Rei clasped her wrist and hurried out the room with nothing on her mind but shopping.
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Anzu and Rei wandered down the major streets in Tokyo, stopping in just about every shop that would mainly cater to the rich and famous. For the past few hours they had completely forgot about the competition, the other girls, and the fact they are really rivals in this competition.
"Oh! Let's go in here, it looks expensive," Rei said already walking into the boutique.
"I think we spent over our limit, wait let me change that, you spent over my limit by spending my money," Anzu said following her into the fancy boutique.
"Omigod Anzu, do you see all the formal dresses?" she said in awe.
"I do Rei," she smiled.
The small shop contained a few manikins dressed in full ball gowns. The few racks that were in there had only a few types of dresses on them, which meant this was the kind of place where someone brings out the dresses to the customer one by one. A woman wearing a business suit walked out of the back room and greeted the two girls with a smile. "Hello ladies, do you have an appointment?"
"No. We just came in to look around, you see we're top models and we need formal gowns for a swanky hotel party," Rei answered.
Anzu shook her head. She had been saying that to every store they entered that day. "Why fight it?" she said to herself. "A party with Mr. Kaiba and his business partners: Mr. Devlin and Mr. Pegasus."
"Well…" the woman's smile grew larger as she walked towards the girls. "Top models must have the best, and I promise you that I will find something that no one else will have. Now what are your favorite colors?"
"I prefer red personally," Rei said in a sophisticated tone. "And my friend here prefers blue, ice blue."
"I have something in mind, let me grab a few things. Please excuse me," the woman said politely.
Anzu raised her eyebrow. "Ice blue?"
"Yes, like Kaiba's eyes. You want to match him don't you?" Rei answered.
"You know we don't have any money left right?" She lifted the bags in her hands a little higher as a visual reminder.
"I know. We're just going to try things on. There's nothing wrong with that." Rei set her bags down on the chair that was against the wall.
The woman walked back into the main part of the store followed by two assistants. "Here we are ladies, and if you follow me, I will show you to the dressing rooms."
Anzu stepped into the dressing room while one of the assistants, named Kim, held the dresses across her forearms. Anzu was first trying on a powdery-blue floor length gown. It was a nice color, but it had a few too many feathers for her taste, and a little too poofy. "Rei? How is your dress?" she asked as she stepped out of the dressing room.
Rei stood in front of the three full-length mirrors swirling around in her red strapless, ankle length dress. "I love this dress." She began posing in different ways by smiling, pouting, and flipping her hair like only she can. "How's yours?" She turned around and frowned. "Oh no… don't think so. Excuse me Kim, could you put her in a slimming dress? Floor length and a train if possible."
"Of course madam," Kim said politely.
Anzu walked back into the dressing room and stepped out of the horrific piece of fabric called a dress. "A little too high-fashion for me…" she said to herself placing it back on the hanger.
"Here you are young lady," Kim said handing her a dress through the curtain. "I'm sure you will like this one."
"Thank you." Anzu stepped into the midnight blue dress. It was strapless, and almost identical to the dress Mia let her borrow. The back was low cut and had a criss-cross pattern of drawstrings hanging down with little silver stars dangling from the ends that matched the silver star pattern throughout the dress. She smiled at her reflection, she loved the way it hugged her every curve. She stepped out of the dressing room and walked over to her friend, who was still in the red strapless dress. "What do you think of this one?"
Rei spun around quickly. "Omigod Anzu! You are working that dress. Spin around!" Anzu smiled and spun around. "I'm jealous now. Wait, let me get the camera I bought." She ran out the room and quickly returned with a camera in her hand. "Pose for me Anzu!" she smiled.
"How's this?" she asked with a smile.
"Wonderful Anzu, now show me sexy!" Rei said imitating the photographers they had to deal with during the competition. "Wonderful! Show me fun Anzu!" she said as she continued to take pictures.
"Let me get some of you." Rei took one more shot right before Anzu took the camera. "Now show me what you got Rei!" Rei, being who she was, posed and flaunted everything she had.
"If you excuse me young ladies, I must answer the phone."
Rei held Anzu's hand and they both stared into their reflections. "Omigod Anzu. Can you imagine if we were the one's who won the competition! We would both be top models and you know what that means right?" Anzu shrugged. "We would have one killer of a senior year!"
"We probably wouldn't even be in school that much. We would be working most of the time."
"I know. That would be the fun part. Also we would work well together because we are best friends," Rei said giving her a hug. "The fame and fortune would only be the beginning. We would travel the world, go to the best parties, and not to mention meet celebrities."
Anzu smiled and held out the camera so she could take a picture of them. "What if one of us won and so did Mia?"
"Oh Anzu, don't ruin our day by mentioning her name."
"Sorry. Well what if only one of us wins?"
"I'll be happy either way," Rei assured her.
"Me too. Speaking of being happy, Yugi told me he was happy for me…"
"You told him about Kaiba?" Anzu nodded. "Oh. You know what that means right?"
"Umm… that he's happy for me?" she shrugged.
Rei rested her head on Anzu's shoulder. "No silly," she smiled. "It means that he likes you."
Anzu rolled her eyes. "Come on Rei, be serious."
"You can't tell? It's so obvious." Anzu shook her head slowly. "You guys has known each other since you were like four right? Well… feelings can form after that long of—"
"Rei… he couldn't possibly… do you think?" she asked now unsure of what she first thought of Yugi. "…Maybe…" she sighed.
Rei sighed heavily. "I want this dress. I have shoes that would match perfectly."
Anzu bit her lower lip. "I know the feeling. I want this dress too. We should have never come in here, because we can't possibly afford them." She held out the camera. "One last picture?" Rei nodded, and they both smiled for the camera.
"Well ladies, will you take the dresses? You both look very beautiful in them, I must say," the owner said with a smile.
Anzu faced the owner. "We would love to, but honestly, we don't have the money to possibly pay for these dresses."
"I want you to take them, compliments of Mr. Pegasus."
"I don't understand…" Rei said stepping beside her friend.
"You see girls, you in fact did have a challenge today. The girl, or girls who made it to my shop without using any type of transportation would be able to have a one of kind dress," she explained. "And since both of you walked here, you have won."
"We did!" Rei exclaimed.
"Yes. My shop is the farthest away from your hotel, and for making it this far, you will be rewarded."
"Omigod Anzu! We get to keep the dresses!"
"Now then, if you get changed, I will wrap those up for you. I believe you are due back at your hotel for a photo shoot."
Anzu glanced at her watch. "She's right, if we want to make it back to the hotel on time, then we need to leave now." She hurried back into the dressing room, and began changing. "I wonder when we'll even get a chance to wear these? I guess at prom."
"When we win this competition Anzu, we'll have plenty of chances."
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Anzu and Rei, along with the rest of the contestants hopped out of the limo just as it pulled up the curb. Everyone was sick of Mia talking about her trips around the world and how she was going to win the competition, not to mention win the heart of a certain CEO who was judging the competition.
After all the contestants made it back to the hotel, Charlene informed them that the photo shoot would be at a location other than the hotel. So now all seven contestants stood on a closed off street in Tokyo. The sun was beginning to set behind the large red and white radio tower that stood as a kind of landmark in Tokyo.
"Good afternoon ladies," Charlene smiled stepping out her chauffeured car. "Did you enjoy your little shopping spree?" The contestants nodded. "It was just our little way of saying, congratulations for making it this far. Now I know all of you are wondering what we are doing away from our precious hotel, but for this photo shoot we need a little more room. Along with the photo shoot you will be shooting a commercial for the mascara that made me famous." She glanced around a bit. "Mai told me she would explain the rest to you, but I don't see her, so I'll just explain it."
Just as she finished her sentence a faint hum of a motorcycle could be heard approaching fast. In the distance a small figure was coming into focus over the horizon. A biker was headed their way, disregarding the crewmembers that were waving at him to stop because of the closed set. The biker stopped right in front of the contestants after doing a sharp turn and kicking up some dirt with the back tire. The biker, now close enough to tell that he was in fact a she, threw her leg over the bike and then took off her helmet, and her luscious blond hair fell perfectly into place. "Hello girls," Mai said with a smile.
"Was all that really necessary?" Charlene asked.
"You know I like making an entrance. Did you fill them in on the details?"
"Not fully, I told them a little of what we are going to be doing, but not what we have planned for them."
"Ok. Do you see the red carpet in the street? Well, you will be walking on it like you are on a runway." Mai leaned against the bike behind her, and folded her arms. "You will be dressed similar to me, in biker attire. Then you hop on the bike and pose for the camera. The director will tell you exactly how she wants the commercial to run after you receive hair and makeup, and since time is a factor, you will only have enough time for a run-through and the real commercial. Keep that mind."
"Now then, if you follow me," Charlene requested walking to the trailers. "I will show you to the dressing rooms."
"We will have a little role reversal for you girls," Mai said with smile. "For all you short haired beauties, you will have long hair. And for all you long haired beauties, you will have short hair to work with. I'll see all of you on the set, bye."
Anzu stared up at the ceiling as the makeup artist in front of her applied mascara to her lashes. The hairstylist behind her was adding color and lengthening her hair. This was her favorite part, getting her makeup and hair done by a professional. She could definitely get used to this kind of treatment. She glanced at Rei from the corner of her eye; she was getting her hair braided, so the stylist could hide it under the short hair wig. A smile curved around her lips, life would be great if they did in fact win the competition; not only would she always be around her best friend, but she would have Seto Kaiba as her boyfriend.
"How did you photo shoot go Genie?" Kagome asked.
"I tripped twice!" she answered. "I suggest all of you practice walking because that ground out there is uneven."
"Kagome? You're up," Charlene said standing at the door. "Anzu is next, so she needs to be in her outfit now, followed by Mia."
"Yes ok…I'm almost done… just a little more blush," the makeup artist replied. "Alright Miss Mazaki, go right across to the next trailer, that is where you will be getting dressed."
"Thank you," Anzu nodded. She quickly got out of her seat and hurried out the door without looking at her new look in the mirror. She walked up the few steps that led up to the trailer and slipped in without opening the door wide, just in case someone was getting dressed. No one was, but Anzu always had respect for another person's privacy. The only person who stood in the trailer was, she could only guess, the fashion designer, dressed in bright neon colors. "Hi, I'm Anzu."
"Hello Anzu," she replied friendly. "My name is Isobel. I have your outfit right here." She pointed to the rack filled with different types of leather outfits. "I know you don't have much time, so you have to hurry."
Anzu nodded in agreement, and then turned around to start getting undressed. No matter how used to this life she could get, she was still a little shy about getting undressed in front of perfect strangers. After she got fully undressed Isobel helped her into the leather pants she was to wear. She didn't have trouble getting into them, despite how tight they were.
"This one is similar to the one I made for Mai, and confidentially, it's my favorite." Isobel wrapped the black corset around Anzu's body and yanked on the strings that tied up the back. "Inhale Anzu."
"I…can't…anymore…" she answered through her gasps for air.
"Oh." Isobel quickly tied the long leather strings. "Ok, you can breathe normally now… or at least try."
"…Thanks…" Anzu exhaled.
"Just one more piece and your look will be complete." Isobel picked up the mini jacket hanging on the back of the chair, and held it open so Anzu could slip her arms through. "There. Now let me get the shoes, then you will be ready."
Anzu ran her fingers through her new long hair; she noticed it was a little lighter, and she loved the way it felt. She took a quick look in the mirror, then back at her hair; she slowly lifted her eyes back to the mirror and stepped back unable to recognize herself. She lifted her hand and touched her reflection as a 'wow' left her lips. Parts of her hair were crimped, making her normally strait hair look luscious, and partly wild. Her lips were a deep wine color with a layer of gloss to give the illusion of wetness. Her eye makeup made her look dark, yet mysterious, and nothing like herself; this was by far her favorite look.
"Found them!" Isobel exclaimed holding up the leather boots in triumph. "I really need to stop firing my assistants…" She glanced at Anzu enwrapped in her own reflection. She cleared her throat snagging the young brunette's attention. "You must hurry Anzu, I know they will call you in any moment."
"Sorry." Anzu stepped into the almost-knee-high boots, and Isobel tied them up as quickly as she could.
She made sure the pants were tucked into the boots neatly then stood back and stared at her creation. "It's almost perfect." She adjusted the corset top a little then the mini jacket. "Now it's perfect."
The door to the trailer opened and Charlene stood at the bottom of the steps with Mia close by. "Anzu! You're up!"
"Yes ok," she replied. Anzu took a step and almost tumbled over; she didn't realize how high the boots were until that very moment. She heard a little giggle coming from Mia, but she shrugged it off. "I'm only practicing what we talked about Mia," she said with a fake smile. Anzu walked past her with only a stumble, but didn't fall to the ground.
Charlene led her over to the set and introduced her to the director. She wanted Anzu to walk down the runway with attitude. The director continued to explain that her face would be covered with a helmet so it was all about the walk. Then when she reached the motorcycle she had to take off the helmet, throw her leg over the bike, look into the camera, and say the slogan. "…Did you get all that Anzu?" Charlene asked walking with her to the starting point.
"Yes, I think so… 'Lashes of the future' right?"
"That's it," Charlene replied. "You only get one run-through, so make it count."
"Right. No pressure," Anzu said to herself. She took her place and two members of the crew helped her put on her helmet, along with hiding all her hair. After the director said so, Anzu began walking down the red carpet as fierce as she could. Unfortunately she wasn't used to wearing heels so high and thin, so she stumbled a few times, but never fell to the ground, and always recovered nicely.
"Ok that was… interesting…" the director said getting up from her chair. "I want you try your hardest not to fall, Anzu was it?" She nodded. "Also don't ball your fists when you walk, just let them fall naturally. And finally, don't smile when you get on the bike, smirk if anything. Got it?" Before Anzu could reply, the director answered, "Good. Ok people we're losing the sunset and we only have one shot so make it count."
Anzu took her place again, she observed Mia standing outside the trailer smiling at her as if saying: break a leg Anzu, literally. Anzu ignored her and concentrated on the task in front of her. She took a deep breath. "Ok… this is just like dancing on my toes…" she said to herself. When the director yelled 'action', Anzu flaunted down the red carpet, picturing herself stomping on everyone who was against her with the main person being Mia. "Lashes of the future…" she said in such a seductive voice that she surprised herself.
"Cut! That's a wrap! Let's get the next girl in here!" the director called. "Come on people, we are losing daylight here!"
"Great job Anzu," Charlene said sincerely. "Go join Mai over there and she will help you with the photo shoot."
"Alright," she responded with a smile of her own. She stared at Mia who was walking towards her. All they did was stare at each other, but they didn't need words to understand what the other was thinking.
"This competition isn't over Mia."
"It is for you, I will make sure of it."
"Just try it," Anzu whispered as she walked past her.
The judges sat in the ballroom with seven pictures spread out before them. They all have viewed the commercials along with the best shots from the photo shoot, and have given them all comments on their performance. Now it was time for the judges to speak privately about each girl and how they have done in the competition so far.
"Ami?" Mai started.
"She has done well consistently throughout this competition and this picture proves it," Pegasus stated.
"I see so much passion in her eyes," Charlene agreed. "However, I must say that she doesn't say top model. She would be cute in magazines and commercials, but I can't picture her on the runway."
"She is just at the height for a model to be, but she gives one-hundred and ten percent every time," Mai stated.
"I have to agree with Charlene," Duke said staring at her picture. "I can't picture her on the runway."
"She was one of the few girls who didn't trip when you challenged them today," Kaiba countered.
"True… How about Kikyo?"
"Personally I can picture he anywhere: magazines, commercials and the runway."
"Yes, I have to agree with Charlene," Pegasus nodded. "She also has done well so far. The camera loves her and she is easy to work with."
"I say she's in," Duke said.
"Definitely," Kaiba agreed.
"Mia?"
"She's gorgeous, I see a top model in her," Duke said with a nod.
"Yes, she is exactly what we are looking for," Pegasus agreed.
"I like her and she photographs well, but I feel like she's too common," Charlene said tapping her fingers on the table. "Blond hair and blue eyes, isn't it to common?"
Mai cleared her throat. "Excuse me? My hair is blond."
"I didn't mean you Mai, the fashion world needs you."
"That's better. Genie?"
"Beautiful, curvy, and always gives it her all, but girl can't walk in high-heels to save her life," Duke said with a slight smile.
"She wasn't the only one. Kagome and Anzu had trouble too," Charlene added.
"They overcame it. Especially Anzu," Mai countered. "That's what I enjoy about her, she can turn around every task she does to make it right. I remember during the photo shoot I only had to correct her once. Genie, however, had a little trouble trying to pose with a motorcycle."
"But she photographs really well," Pegasus stated.
"Rei?"
"Beautiful, great sense of humor, I can see a top model in her," Duke said with a nod.
"Yes, so can I," Charlene nodded.
"Yes she is without a doubt a top model," Pegasus agreed.
"She's in," Kaiba said.
"Now Kagome, I'm undecided about her. She is almost identical to her sister, but I don't know if she will appeal to different age groups," Mai said a little unsure. "I can see her for the twelve to eighteen crowd, but no one else."
"Well yes," Pegasus nodded. "However she photographs so well, does that really matter?"
"It does when you're over twenty-five," Duke laughed.
"I'm on the fence with her too, and a little with Kikyo also. Only because I don't know if we can make Kikyo look young, her face is so mature, even for nineteen," Charlene explained. "Both of them could become top models, but I'm not sure of which one would be the better model."
"What about Anzu? I already told you what I think about her."
"The camera loves her," Pegasus said with a smile. "I think she is a great model."
"She has only taken great pictures," Charlene agreed.
"Yeah, I say she's definitely in this week." Duke smirked, "What do you say Ki'?"
Kaiba started to count. 'If he calls me Ki' one more time I swear I will…' he grumbled to himself. "She's in alright?"
"That's the complete opposite of what you said last time," Duke said with a slight smile. "What made you change your mind so suddenly?"
"Shut up Devlin."
Mai gave them a sideways glance. "Can we continue please?"
The contestants walked back into the ballroom. Mai and Charlene stood in front the table with photos held loosely in their hands.
"Welcome back ladies. As you know I have seven beautiful girls in front of me, but Charlene and I only hold six photos. And those six girls will go on in this competition, but only two girls will win. Claiming the title of The Next Top Model." Mai nodded to Charlene.
"The first name I'm going to call: Anzu," Charlene said with a smile. "Congratulations, you are still in the running to become the next top model."
"Kikyo. Congratulations."
"Ami. Congratulations, you are still in the running to become the next top model."
"Rei. Congratulations, you are still in the running to become the next top model."
"Mia. Congratulations."
"Will Kagome and Genie please step forward?" Mai requested. "Genie. You are almost the perfect model, the judges and I can picture you in commercials, and magazines, but we can't picture you on the runway. Kagome. We are on the fence with you as well. The runway is one of the most important parts of modeling, but it seemed today you couldn't cut it." She sighed, "I want you both to know that this was a very hard decision. I will only call one name, and the name of the girl that I do not call must immediately go back to her room and pack her things." She lifted the photo and presented it to winner. "Kagome. Congratulations, you are still in the running to become the next top model."
"Thank you for the opportunity," Genie smiled with tears in her eyes, and then left the room.
"Well ladies," Mai started. "Get some rest, because I want all of you up by 5 AM."
"Your rooming situations will change tomorrow, be prepared for that also," Charlene added. "Goodnight."
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Anzu sat on the edge of her bed brushing her hair. Part of her missed the long hair she had earlier so she decided she would, for once, let her hair grow. She was in her pajamas and robe ready for bed, however she couldn't go to sleep because Rei and Kagome also occupied her room. Needless to say Kagome was devastated that she was in the bottom two tonight.
"They were comparing me to my sister."
"They didn't say that," Rei said softly.
"I know that's what they were thinking. Everyone does it: my friends, guys, and even my parents. I'm not Kagome. I'm Kikyo's sister."
Rei touched her shoulder. "Kagome…"
"Sister," Kikyo called from the doorway. "It's time for meditation."
"I don't feel like it."
Kikyo gasped. "Don't ever say that. You are a priestess in training and you must always keep your thoughts and judgment clear. Now let's go!"
Kagome reluctantly got up and followed her sister out the room. "Good night everyone."
"I'm gonna miss Genie, she told such funny stories," Rei said softly. "Well, I better go as well. I need to meditate. I'll see you in the morning Anzu."
"Good night Rei."
Anzu got into bed and pulled the covers over her head. "Five o'clock in the morning?" she groaned.
"Oh Anna. I forgot to tell you," Mia called from the kitchen.
She rolled her eyes. How hard was it to say Anzu? "What?"
"Someone left you something at the front desk downstairs. The clerk called and said it was urgent."
Anzu sighed and threw back the covers. "Very convenient of you to suddenly remember when I'm about to go to bed," she mumbled. She wrapped her robe tight around her and slipped into her fluffy slippers.
Anzu took the elevator downstairs, and made her way to the front desk. She noticed the hotel was kind of creepy at night when you were walking alone. She walked up the desk and rang the little bell. She waited patiently for a moment, then a woman in a black suit emerged from the door that read: Staff Only. "Hello. My name is Anzu, I believe you have something for me?"
"Anzu…" The woman began looking under the desk. "Hmmm… Anzu you said?"
"Yes. Anzu Mazaki."
"Oh, here it is. It was under M." The woman handed her a long stem rose with a note attached. "From a secret admirer I'd guess."
Anzu smiled and nodded. She headed back to the elevator and pressed the button. When the door opened she stepped inside and pressed the button for level five. She stared at the rose and then read the note. 'I'm sorry'was written neatly in cursive handwriting that she recognized immediately as belonging to Kaiba. She smiled happily as she held the rose in both hands. Why had she ever doubted his feelings for her?
The elevator stopped suddenly, which made Anzu latch onto the metal railing. She took a deep breath. "Don't panic Anzu…" she told herself. She pressed the button to her floor again and heard the elevator creak. The elevator returned to normal and went to the fifth floor; the door didn't stay open long enough for her to exit. Instead it went up to the seventh floor. Anzu didn't care; she quickly stepped out and tripped over a cone, which made her fall to the floor.
"Sorry ma'am," a deep voice said over her. "The elevator is being shut down for maintenance, you will have to take the stairs the rest of the way."
Anzu stood up and rubbed her knee. "Where are the stairs?"
"Just at the end of the hall."
She nodded and headed in that direction. As she approached the hallway that contained the hotel rooms she heard the familiar voice of her blackmailing roommate Mia. "What's Miss-I-need-my-beauty-sleep doing up here?" Anzu peered around the corner, but kept herself well hidden. What she saw made her press her back against the wall and swallow hard. She was talking to Kaiba, after hours. "… I thought…" She continued to stare at them, trying to pick up on their conversation.
Mia touched his face and smiled. "I love you too Kaiba."
Anzu's heart sank, how could he say that to her? "No—Mia said it to him…but…she said… too…which means…" She didn't need to hear anymore. How could he promise her that he would wait for her and then tell Mia that he loved her? Tears of pain fell from her eyes as she ran past the hallway and shot through the door that led to the stairs. As she ran down the flight of stairs she replayed the scene over and over in her head, trying to make sense out of it, but no, she knows what she heard.
Anzu leaned against wall near the door. She couldn't run anymore. She slowly slid down the wall until she fell to her knees. "He…lied… he…lied… about everything…" she sobbed into her hands. She dropped the rose to the floor and continued to cry.
Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, cant pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you wont get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes
Anzu's heart was shattered, and nothing anyone could do or say would ever pick up the pieces.
So what did you think? Please Review because I love them.
The reasons it took me so long to update was because I started school and even though I'm going to school for fashion design, I was uninspired to write this chapter. Also the only thing I was sure of for this chapter was how the photo shoot would go. I was really thinking hard about how I should end this, and part of me didn't want to end the chapter like this. I had to listen to Behind These Hazel Eyes by Kelly Clarkson so many times just to write it. So I'm sorry that I took so long. I don't plan on making you wait a month for me to update again because I know exactly what is going to happen in the next chapter, it's only a matter of writing it, but with school, it may take a few weeks, so please bear with me. I hope my loyal readers haven't forgotten about my story. Bye and don't forget to review.
To answer the reviews I received:
Danny: I don't know if you liked my story or not, you didn't say so. I do know the direction my story is going to go and I'm not going to pair up Anzu with the Pharaoh. Thanks anyway.
KeikoGurl: …Mia can go fall off a cliff… that made me laugh so hard when I read that.
Arrna: A catfight? Well maybe in the next chapter… but I'll never tell…
KaibaYamiLover: Yes, everyone hates Mia. Even me, you see she is the equivalent to every backstabbing-bitchy girl I ever met.
Inuyasha-xcgirl: I'll reveal what's happening to Kaiba in later chapters…next chapter to be exact. Oh and yu-yu Hakusho is so good. The maker of it is married to the girl who made Sailormoon, another one of my favorite Animes. Also she is related to the person who made Dragon Ball Z. That's so cool to me, all my favorite shows in the same family. I also love Naruto! He's so cool and I'm glad cartoon network shows it.
slytherinsess: I'm glad you love my story. Thanks for the review.
smile for me: Well I did get inspired by watching the new season. And I might have an eveningwear photo shoot… thanks for the review
QueenieZ: Yes I love romance. It's all I write. I'm glad you like my story.
Blackrosewitch: Thank you for the review. I'm glad you love my story.
BubbleGumYumYum: Thanks for the review. I'm good at portraying the bitchy girls because I've dealt with a lot of them. So Mia is every backstabbing, bitchy, hater girl I've ever met wrapped into one. And Kaiba is unaware of the blackmailing. No one knows except for Anzu, and she hasn't decided to tell anyone yet.
Tracy Johnson: Thanks for the review. It made me giggle a little by picturing Anzu beating Mia.
Kgmck-117: Thanks for the review.
Panmotto: What's going to happen between Seto and Anzu? Well you'll find out next chapter… thanks for the review.
Ambiance-Dream: I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter. Yeah I had Anzu tell Yugi because he is the understanding one, and he's so cute. (giggles)
cuttie-blossom: Thanks for the review.
Shy-Lil-Dreamer: Yes, I hate Mia too… but I plans for her so don't worry, she'll get what's coming to her…
chocolatelover1: I'm glad that you liked the chapter, especially when you said as usual. That made me smile.
Moonlady: I know, aren't Anzu and Kaiba made for each other? YES! Thanks for the review. I like the name by the way.
drkmagiciangrl25: I'm glad you liked the chapter and hate Mia. LoL thanx for the review.
Gauri92: Yep that's right! Anzu is strong.
Mystical Aquafina: Yes I know you hate Mia, I think everyone does now, thanks for your review. And thanks for adding my question to your profile. I serious did one of those my-favorite-team-scored YES! When I saw it… not sure why… but I did… LoL
Nightfall2525: I'm not sure if you like my story… you didn't say so, but it does sound like you have an idea for a story. But I think you should write it because then you would know what happens.
Jadepriestess: I didn't update this time as fast as I wanted to, but I'm glad you like my story.
shanichan11: I'm happy that you like my writing style and my story. Thanks for the review.
Kagome1316: Thanks for the review.