Lovelyanime: Sorry I haven't been updating. I've been busy with homework, I had a huge pile of it. Anyway, enough of that, here's chapter 6. I still don't know what to name the store yet just to let you know. Since I was in a hurry for the chapter, it's only gonna have Kari and Sora talking about Zoe. They're just saying she seems depressed and about her awful ex-boyfriend. If I were you, I would just skip to Sora's flashback. Well, here you go, the sixth chapter…
Chapter 6- Rewrite
In the bookstore, Kari got of of the phone with Zoe. She looked over at Sora and saw the delivary man leaving. Sora went behind the counter to help a little frightened customer. After buying a book the customer quickly walked out.
"Sora, Zoe's going to be here any minute." Kari and Sora were waiting for the owner of the bookstore to arrive. "I guess what she said was true about her being here to make sure everything is okay." She sighed.
"Who was the one that ordered the books?" Sora asked as she placed her elbows on the counter and laid her chin on her hands. "I didn't do it and Izumi wouldn't make a mistake like that…"She glanced over at Kari.
"Maybe it was Joe," Kari said. She sat on a couch where customers would sit to read a book before buying.
"I called him to make sure and he said he didn't order the books."
"Umm…Then Rika must've did it." She gave a nervous smile.
"Don't try to blame it on everyone, you did it. And now we have all these books that the stupid delivery guy won't take them back."
"Where did he go anyway?"
"He went to deliver more stuff to people. Anyway, this is your fault."
"Okay, I did it. I was sick and messed up, sue me of my mistake."
"Nah, but maybe Izumi can fire you."
Kari looked at the entrance. "Hey Sora I have a question."
"What, wondering if Izumi will actually sue you?"
"No, you've known Zoe longer than the others and me, right?" She looked back at Sora.
"Zoe? Do you mean Izumi?" Kari nodded. "Yeah, I knew her since second year of college."
"Has she always seem…Depressed?"
Sora walked around the counter and sat next to Kari. "I'm not really sure. She used to have a smile on her face and she seemed like she was happy. But I think she was just pretending. When she stopped acting like she was happy was when…"
"When what? Did something happen to her?" Kari sounded very curious.
"Remember Izumi's boyfriend? After they met it was like she was hiding something from me. Before it felt like she was hiding a couple of things, but it was different."
Kari's eyes saddened. "I remember him…Do you think she recovered?"
"I'm not sure if she's healed, but she seems to be afraid to be touched at times. She's afraid of the guys that come in to buy some books. She only helps the women now if you noticed."
Kari thought for a moment and relized that Sora was right. "Do you think…She'll get over it?"
"Would you get over it if someone hurt you…"Sora sighed, "I think that's enough. Izumi should be here soon and if she doesn't see us working…"
"Yeah, yeah, I know." Kari got up and walked to the backdoor. She stopped before entering it. She turned to Sora. "How did they meet anyway? "
Sora was silent for a couple of seconds. "I…I don't know…" Her words were almost silent, but loud enough for Kari to hear. She watched Kari go in the back. She got up as another customer went to the counter.
She helped the customer and felt something inside her. She would have this feeling when she thought of Zoe and what happened a few years ago. She felt…Guilt. Ever since then she it seemed like she was now responsible for Zoe.
FLASHBACK
"Come on Izumi, it'll be fun." Sora was driving her car to a dance club. "You need to get out and meet some guys."
Zoe was starring out the window. "I'll have a drink and then I'm going home." She didn't turn away from the window as she answered.
Sora sighed, "I have an idea. If you stay longer, I'll help you find a guy." She parked her car in a parking lot and got out.
"Why do you even care if I have a boyfriend?" She didn't get out, she remained in the car with her arms crossed.
"Quit being a baby. I just want to see if anyone drools just by one glance."
Zoe opened the car door and got out. "I rather have Takuya drool over me than some stranger." She mumbled.
"What did you say?".
"Nothing…Nothing at all."
They walked in a building with people dancing at the loud music. They walked to the bar and ordered some drinks. Sora looked and saw a man looking over at them. She wasn't sure who he was looking at so she pointed at herself. The man shook his head. Sora pointed at Zoe and he nodded.
"Hey Izumi," Sora elbowed Zoe who was doing nothing but playing with her drink. "I think I found someone that would be perfect."
Zoe looked over at the man who waved. "I don't think so. I have a bad feeling about him," Zoe went back to her drink.
"Come on, all you have to do is talk to him. And I'm sure you'll enjoy it."
"But…I said I was just going to have a drink. I don't want to talk to him." Zoe was getting really annoyed.
"Fine, but it'll your only chance. Not like every guy would go after you. No offense."
Zoe hung her head so no one would see her emotion on her face. "None taken…But you're right." She got up from her seat. "Wish me luck."
As she walked to the man a new song was played on the dance floor.(I just wanted to put a song and couldn't find any that would match the moment. Plus I was in a hurry to get this done. So I picked one and didn't care. It's the Fullmetal Alchemist song Rewrite in english. I love that song! Enjoy.)
The reason why I wonna spew creaky thoughts out
is because there is no other proof for existence
Sora watched Zoe start to talk to him shyly, but soon got her courage. Sora smiled and glad that her work was done.
The future I supposedly got hold of
has a conflict between dignity and freedom
"This should be good for her." Sora whispered to herself before taking a sip of her drink. Suddenly she felt something wrong. She clenched to her stomach. She look back at the man Zoe was talking to.
The reason why I wonna wipe crooked afterimages out
is because I see my limitation in them
on the window of excessively selfconcios
There is the last years calendars with no date on it
Sora noticed his eyes, they made her feel her face turn pale. They were dark green and cold like steel. Shivers went down her spine. He smiled grimly and it just wasn't right.
Delete and rewrite
Delete and rewrite
'Izumi…She was right. This was a bad idea.' She thought. She could feel her stomach twist and turn.
Presence great enough to make me forget those
ridiculous super-fantasies
rewrite it for a dramatic revival
even a meaningless fancy is a motivator to form you.
She watched them walk to the dance floor. She shook her head. Maybe she just wasn't use to seeing Zoe with a guy. Zoe never had a boyfriend that Sora knew about. She ignored the filling in her stomach and took a huge gulp of her drink. She hoped that it would go away and eventually did.
Give me your whole body and soul
END OF FLASHBACK
The customer left the store. Sora hung her head over and tears formed in her eyes. 'It was my fault. I pushed her and she got her.'
The door opened and Sora looked up to see Zoe coming in the store.
'I'm…I'm sorry Izumi. I promise it won't happen again…'
End of chapter 6
Lovelyanime: I hope everyone know that I mentioned the name of Zoe's ex-boyfriend? If not, go back and read or wait until I say it again. Hpe you liked the song, I love that song also Ready, Steady, Go and Lost heaven of FMA. Also, I read something somewhere that they're making a fifth season of Digimon called Digimon Savers or something. Thought it would be cool to let everyone know.
Zoe: A fifth season? I guess it sounds interesting. Please review.
