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Oh… by the way, I changed the title of this chapter to Shock rather than Thank You.
Oh… another thing… something sweet is about to happen!
Italics are thoughts.
Chapter 15- Shock
-Monday-
-Serenity-
I couldn't believe it! I'm on banners, posters and papers!
I was staring at the paper right in my hands and was completely shocked! Whose idea was it to make me a "Vote for Prom Queen"? No! This could not be happening! Was it Seto's idea? No, it couldn't be, but he has been acting strange lately.
"Serenity, I'm voting for you!"
"Serenity! Good luck!"
"Serenity, Wow! You've changed so much! No longer the dork anymore, huh?" I heard some girls calling out to me.
I gave them a grin, and waved. I could feel myself starting to sweat. My heart was pounding as if someone was knocking on a door.
I don't want this. I really don't want this at all!
"Serenity, are you okay?" I heard a female voice say as I turned around and saw Mai right in front of me.
"Uh, do you know what's going on?" I asked her, with a confused expression upon my face.
"Someone put you on the list for Prom Queen," she said, smiling at me. "Not sure who did it, but now, people are talking about you and how they want you to be Queen."
I stood there looking at Mai with a shocked look, mouth open.
"However," she continued, "you have competition with Tea Gardner. And from the looks of it, you're going to win.
"And did you know that guy she was with broke up with her? She's crying her eyes out! Her friends won't do anything but give her 'aw's' and 'oh's'. But when Tea saw you in the posters and at the party, she got pissed and wondering who you were. Her friends don't even recognize you, but they are all jealous of you." As she finished, 50 thousand different things were running through my mind.
Those girls? Jealous!
"But I don't want this. I don't care about being Prom Queen, or anything like that. I just want to be me. I don't like being popular. I wish I never went to my old self-," I started to say until Mai interrupted me.
"DON'T SAY THAT! Look at you. Before, you were hiding who you were. Now, everyone can see how beautiful you actually are. Don't be harsh on yourself!" Mai cried out as I just looked at her kind of scared.
"Uh…okay Mai. I won't," I said happily as she looked at me and smiled.
"Oh, by the way, Mai, I forgot to tell you, but Seto has me working for him. How am I supposed to work for you if I'm working for Seto right after school?" I said, looking at her with concerned eyes.
"I see. Hmm… Well, if you want you can start next week. I'm just going to clean the place up first anyways," she said with a smile.
Then the bell rang, so Mai and I headed opposite directions.
-Lunchtime-
It was lunchtime and I was looking around for Seto. I noticed that he didn't come up to me this morning, but he probably was running late to school, even though it's unusual for him to be late. I looked around once more and sighed.
I then sat underneath the Sakura tree and sadly ate my lunch in silence. I noticed too that I was getting a lot of attention and stares. When I looked at them, they looked away and just chatted like nothing happened. I began to feel uncomfortable and just looked down at my food. I wish Seto were here. I miss him.
I wish Seto were holding me just like he did on Saturday night. Just holding me.
I can't deny my feelings for Seto any longer… anymore. I want to be with him. I want to him to accept me for who I am. But, I told him that he couldn't fall in love with me. I regret telling him that, but… what is making him act so strangely? I wonder if Mokuba- ahh! That's right! I have to go to my new job! But, where am I going to get the money to pay for the damages of the books I just returned?
-Seto-
I hid myself from Serenity, as I looked at her sitting underneath the Sakura tree. I felt myself being guilty and I knew that she would have to know the truth.
I don't want to lose her, yet I was so afraid. It wasn't supposed to be like this. I wasn't supposed to fall in love with her.
I leaned back against the wall and wiped the sweat from my forehead.
"Seto?" I heard a familiar female voice come up.
I turned to see Mai and she gave me a concerned look.
"What are you doing here?" she asked me.
"I'm just…" I started to say.
"Well, anyways. I came looking for you because Serenity told me that she works for you?" Mai asked me in confusion.
"She tutors my little brother, but don't you dare tell anyone. And if you do, I'll make sure your clothing department goes to shreds," I said to her rudely as she gulped.
"Sorry, but I promise not to tell anyone," she simply said.
"By the way, I need Serenity to work for me until this Thursday, meaning she won't be working with you until next week," I told her with a serious look and tone in my voice.
Mai just bowed and said, "I understand."
I just gave her grunt noise and walked away.
What is wrong with me today?
-Serenity-
I was in art class and noticed that everyone was staring at me. I've been getting a lot of stares today. It's nerve wrecking. I quickly put my big sketchpad in front of my face that way nobody can see me. I could even feel the heat on my face. I bet I'm blushing.
"Teacher, teacher! I heard that Serenity is skipping class," I heard Kaoruko say to the teacher as the teacher gave her a confused look.
"Yes, we were walking by during lunch and she mentioned about not coming to class, and how the class is a disgraceful place," Miho said with fake tears.
I blew my bangs in front of my face and saw the teacher's expression change. My art teacher folded her arms and rose up her right eyebrow.
"Both of ya'll better sit down and worry about yourselves. I don't know why you pick on Serenity so much," the teacher angrily said as Kaoruko and Miho took their seats with fear in their eyes.
I smirked and decided to go on with my drawing, which was a Blue Eyes White Dragon with a chocolate brown haired guy in it's arms.
-Seto-
I waited for Serenity to come as I saw walk out of the school building. She looked up and stopped walking. She then smiled and ran towards me.
"Seto! I was looking all over for you," she said with full of joy as I gave her sad smile.
"I heard. Sorry, I was busy," I lied to her as she happily nodded.
"It's okay. So, are we ready to go?" she asked as she got in the limo.
"Serenity, I needed to go to work. I have some paperwork to do, and I probably won't be home until 11:00 o'clock tonight," I said truthfully as she gave me a sad expression.
"I understand," she gloomy said as I got in. I must really like her if my heart felt it were to fall apart right then.
-Kaiba's Mansion-
-Serenity-
I put Mokuba into bed and put the sheets over him. I wasn't sleepy, but felt lonely.
I need you, Seto.
I wrapped my arms around me and slowly walked out of Mokuba's room quietly. I slowly walked downstairs and sighed. It wasn't like me to act this way. Usually, I'm cheerful and in high spirits, but ever since I talked to Seto, I began to feel a little down because of the way he's acting. Maybe he's just going to through stress.
Ah! I should cook him dinner since he'll be home late tonight.
Ack! I thought of 'he'll be home late tonight' as if I live here. What I am thinking?
I felt my blush and put a smile on face. I should cook him some dinner right away. He'll probably be hungry.
I will cook for him.
I slam my right fist into my left palm, my eyes filled with determination.
Yes! That should make Seto happy again.
-Seto-
I got back home at exactly 11:00 p.m. and was very hungry. I heard my stomach growl at me again so I walked upstairs and went straight to my office. So… hungry… I thought. I opened the door and this aura of good food filled up my nose. I closed my eyes and licked my lips. I opened them up and saw Serenity, her face towards my desk, in a plain, white t-shirt that showed her curves, with black tight pants. I blinked my eyes a couple of times, just in case I wasn't hallucinating.
But the image wouldn't go away.
Since Serenity had her back towards me, I crept up on her, very silently, put my long arms around her waist and hugged her small body to mine, making my head rest upon hers. She gasped a bit, obviously frightened by this gesture, but then relaxed.
"Seto, you're home," Serenity whispered, as she turned around and wrapped her small arms around my waist. My swan, then, buried her beautiful face into my chest.
I held her in my arms, like the nights before, and dug my face into her auburn hair, which smelled like blueberries.
"I made you some dinner," she leaned her back to look at me and smiled.
I smiled one of my rare smiles back at her.
"Thank you," I told her gently.
After we stopped hugging, she took my hand and we walked over to the desk. I sat down as she sat on the desk. She grabbed the chopsticks and slowly took some white rice as I opened my mouth and she began to feed me. I couldn't help but feel warmth all around. It's been a long time since I felt like this. A very, long time. After she finished feeding me, all I could so was stare at her.
"Thank you Serenity. Is there anyway I can-," I started to say until I felt her soft, pink, lips on mine, warm arms around my neck.
My eyes went wide as I put my hands on her waist that way she would not fall. I kissed her back. She tasted like the sweetest thing. Perhaps even the term 'heavenly'. Before I had really done anything, she opened her eyes and swiftly broke the kiss.
Huh?
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that. I just… Seto…I…I love you," she said to me and quickly looked down.
That's when I saw a tear fall down on her knee.
"I know what I said and I regretted it so much. But I didn't think I would fall in love with you. I am afraid that I might not even be the one for y-," she said and sobbed.
I put my hand underneath chin and made her look at me. I slowly lean in.
"Seto, what are you-" I leaned in to kiss her lips again.
This feeling of passion, heart throbbing, and happiness was taking over me now. She blinked and kissed back. I gently picked her up and made her sit on top of my lap, this time her chest to my chest. I slowly broke the kiss.
I embraced her again and put my head on her left shoulder.
Serenity, by now, you should know...
I love you and never want you to leave.
FINALLY, THEY KISSED! I'm sorry that you see any grammars. I'm hoped you enjoyed the chapter. I will try my best to update.
Ki Wingz
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