Heyloos ppl! Hey to all the new reviewers too!XD I was kinda lazy to post this chapter but I finally did and thus, the constant bugging in the depths of my mind to post this chapter is finally gone plus I have more data space!
And some of you are wondering who Riya is? Go look up chapter 7. Better open your eyesREAL wide coz he's hard to spot. Anyway, on with the chapter!
Chapter 24------Just too many Arguments
-ta- Kai placed a glass of juice in front of Mai.
"Thanks…" Her hands cupped the glass and she took a sip.
Kai pulled out a chair and sat across from her, "How's your head?"
"Mo daijoubu desu (it's fine now)" She gave a small nod.
-silence…-
Mai stared at the glass, watching the orange pulp sink to the bottom. She never liked orange juice except for the freshly squeezed one; the carton one tasted funny…
"Uh…you're not hungry? You missed lunch." The girl finally mustered the courage to speak up.
Kai didn't flinch, he still sat there looking calm and collected, staring at the table as if there was nothing more interesting… 'Stupid guy…Fine! Don't reply then!'
She got up, dumped the leftover juice into the sink and—
"Tell me."
Mai paused. Kai had spoken.
"What do you plan to do with Eden? It's been three months…"
The Zeelan left the glass in the sink and returned to the table. "I don't know…"
Mai sighed and leaned back in her chair, "What's my purpose in this world? Is it just to free Eden? …"
"My whole life I've harboured something so detestable to man… Why do I have to be the one who resurrects such a thing? I should've died along with everyone in the fire, that way… I wouldn't have to be a burden to anyone …"
"If you want to die then do it now." Kai looked at her, he was serious.
"What?" Mai couldn't believe what she was hearing; did Kai just tell her to kill herself?
"The last time I heard you said you didn't want to die, are you regretting it now? What're you trying to do Mai? Do you think by sacrificing yourself the world will be a better place?"
Mai: "!" –stunned-
"Stop trying to save everyone."
"But if I don't then the world will—"
-Bam!- Kai's slammed his hands on the table and stood up, "FUCK THE WORLD MAI! What about yourself? What does Mai want to do? Does she want to live or die? If you want to die then do it right now and end your guilt! But if you want to live then just say so and stick with it!"
Mai froze. 'If you want to live then just say so and stick with it!' his words replayed in her head. 'To live…to disappear…what I want… is it selfish of me if—'
"I want to live." She was barely audible.
"Louder!"
"I WANT TO LIVE! I want to live… datte minna to ishyo ni (because I want to be with everyone)" Tears were forming in her eyes. She rubbed them away, but they kept flowing, "Why am I crying? –sniff- this is so –sniff- embarrassing."
For all the times she had caused everyone to worry, the times she hurt herself, lost her family, her friends, her grandfather, people she hurt, people who hurt her, Levian; everything she kept locked up inside just came flowing out. All the pain and insecurity, the lies, everything went free… and for once, she had chosen her own path in life.
Kai watched her cry, she was so broken. Should he comfort her? The boy lifted his hand but hesitated, 'Do I want to touch her? No, and yes. This is so scary…' He struggled with himself but slowly moved his hand and—
"Here." Kai handed her a box of tissues. (readers: -faints- blu: ahahah! Had you there didn't I? XP Pity though, quizilla doesn't let you have more spacing btwn paragraphs, tht way there would've been more suspense.)
Mai pulled out a piece of tissue and blew her nose.
KAI'S POV
Dranzer: WHY DIDN'T YOU COMFORT HER!
I tried ok? Don't ask me to do those things; I'm a guy for heaven's sake! This is a girl's job!
Dranzer: At least say something comforting?
Like what? I don't know what to do when girls cry…I …I get nervous
Dranzer: Tsk tsk. The mighty Kai is afraid of girls who cry…
Hey! I gave her tissues alright!
I looked at her.
You're really messed up you know… and impulsive…and weird, vulnerable, moody, loud, silly, milk-loving, hot-tempered...…but, that's what makes you so endearing.
I smiled at the thought.
END OF KAI'S POV
"What's –sniff- so funny? You're smiling." Mai looked suspiciously at Kai through the tear-stained tissue.
"Nothing." He quickly looked away.
She stared at him for a bit then proceeded to raid the box for more tissues…
-Somewhere in China-
"It's not really a formal thing is it? I mean we can wear anything so long as it looks decent." Tyson miserably looked at himself in the full length mirror. He had on a collared blue long sleeved shirt with black trousers…
"This material very good sir! I give you discount you buy two ok?" The Chinese shop owner stood hands clasped together, his beady eyes turned into slits whenever he smiled his only-to-please-the-customer-so-that-he-will-buy-the-product smile.
"Don't you want to look presentable Tyson?" Mariah studied his outfit in the mirror. "It's perfect for you."
"I just wanna wear my own clothes, it reflects the real me. I look like a trained dog wearing this…" Tyson groaned.
"No you don't."
"Mariah, stop forcing people to dress up! Just let us wear what were comfortable in. Stop being so selfish!" Rei had to put his foot down, they had been arguing over what to wear for over an hour.
"Rei…" Mariah was shocked to hear her beloved say such a thing.
"Mariah was only trying to help! You didn't have to shout at her like that!" Lee snapped at the black-haired boy.
"Oh yeah? Don't tell me you enjoy this?"
Lee dropped his head, Rei did have a point…
The neko-jin glared at Lee then looked at Mariah, "I'm going back." With that he turned around and walked away.
"Rei!" The girl ran after him but Lee pulled her arm back.
"Don't."
"But!"
"I don't think he wants to see you right now… Give him some time."
Mariah looked hopelessly in the direction Rei had left, 'Rei…'
-Fast forward…Hotel, room 57-
-Slam!-
Kai and Mai's heads spun around to see who had caused the unnecessary noise. Mai sensed that there was something wrong when she saw only Rei walk in.
Rei stormed into his room and closed the door. The two at the table exchanged glances, something was definitely up.
"You think…" Mai pointed to the rooms.
But Kai shook his head. He knew best to leave Rei alone at a time like this. It was a guy thing…
MAI'S POV
I threw another ball of tissue into the already overflowing bin. I stared at the puffy mess…
White…
Fluffy…
Warm…
Levian... Where did you run off to?
Is it too much to ask… if you could come back? ... Please?
I diverted my gaze to the table and sneaked a peek at Kai.
Why is he still here? Doesn't he have more important things to do? It's not like being with me is gonna do any good for him… idiot.
But he missed his lunch…Gah! What am I thinking? That guy doesn't know the meaning of kindness. Maybe he wasn't even hungry to begin with…
"I know I'm gorgeous but you don't have to stare for so long."
WHAT!
I flung the empty tissue box at him.
"Dare mo suki ka! Baka! (Who would like you? Idiot!)"
The tissue box had no effect on him… Damn! I bet you think this is really funny don't you Kai?
END OF POV
The door clicked open. 'Oh great, more violators of the peace…' Mai thought.
The gang walked in with two new people she did not recognise.
"Um…is Rei back?"
"Yeah, he's in his room. He seems pretty pissed though." Mai answered. 'Why's she so timid all of a sudden?'
"Oh…" Mariah sat herself down on the sofa; she looked depressed about something.
"Have you been crying Mai? Your eyes look all puffy." Max examined her face.
"Huh? No!" Mai frantically rubbed her eyes to make them appear less puffy.
"Did Kai do something wrong?" Tyson eyed the accused suspiciously. 'I never really trusted that guy around girls…' He thought.
"No, he didn't do anything. Um, new company?" Mai tried to change the subject.
"This is Kevin and Gary. They're part of the White Tigers." Hilary introduced.
"Ni hao. (Hello in Chinese)" She greeted the pair. "Excuse me, I have somewhere to go." She bowed and snatched up her hoody from the chair.
"You do?" Max, Tyson and Hil questioned simultaneously.
"I'm going to look for Lev."She said while struggling to get her arm through the sleeve. "I have to find him… No matter what."
Sorry if it's a little bland, I can't seem to connect this part with another part of the story thts SUPER suprising! You guys wait for tht ok? Please review! Thx!