R&R please! And thanks to everyone that updated! And I'm sorry for any mistakes or awkward sentences, because I'm kind of sloppy when checking the story.
Salima stood there in the dress looking very uncomfortable, "Mrs.Tagoshi our clothes doesn't seem too right."
"Right." Kira nodded her head in agreement
Mrs. Tagoshi looked strangely at her, "when I was Miss Drag Queen back then. God! I couldn't imagine that until today, it still looks so good! I am so touched! You two should wear that to go out. Everybody will say, "Whose daughter is that? How can she be this cute?" Really! It looks very nice!"
Just then the doorbell rang.
"Eh, don't move. Mommy will go and open the door. You're so pretty!"
Kira glared at Salima "Look what you've done, Are we are really going to go dressed like this?"
Salima started at her feet "Sorry. Argh. This is going to be so embarrassing."
Kira looked at the frills on her purple dress "I know. So what are we going to do?"
Mrs. Tagoshi came back, looking very excited "Kira, Salima, look! A very hot guy just showed up!"
Suddenly Daichi shows up beside Mom dressed in a white suit that looked like Elvis Presley!
The girl's mouth both dropped open in shock at the sight of Daichi in front of them.
Kira' looked at him, "Daichi what are you wearing!"
Mrs. Tagoshi smiled "Oh my God! With Daichi dressed like this, he's like the Drag King who won the competition when Auntie was competing for Miss Drag Queen back then!"
Daichi, who's quite oblivious to what's going on right now said happily "Really?"
Mrs. Tagoshi smiled "Daichi You look so handsome!"
Daichi blushed and replied "Thank you!"
Daichi hooked each of his arm with Kira and Salima and announced, "I'm here to pick you up, so like's go!"
Kira continues to stare at Daichi with wide eyes and an 'I can't believe this is happening' look.
Outside…
Kira's left hand is gripping a lamppost as if her life depended on it while Daichi is trying to tug her loose by pulling on her right arm.
Kira yelled, "Hell no I'm not going if my life depended on it!"
For a guy Daichi was pretty weak because he was also using all his might and still can't get Kira to loosen her grip. "Hurry up!"
Kira shook her head "I DON'T WANT TO! EVEN IF I DIE, I WON'T GET IN THE CAR! STOP PULLING ME!"
The car that Kira is referring to is decorated with a big yellow bow on the hood and also two loud speakers placed on the hood, one on the left side and one on the right side.
Daichi looked at her "It looks so good, let's go!"
Kira wailed, "I don't want to!"
Salima, who's been standing aside this whole time spook up, "let's just go. In any case, there's only this one car."
Kira screamed, "Salima no, I don't want to! Stop pulling me!"
Daichi was getting quit ticked off right now "We're going to be late! What if there's nothing left to eat! Hurry up!"
"No, never!" Kira protested
"Master! There's not much time! Hurry up and get in the car!"
After 5 more minutes of tag and war Salima and Daichi had gotten Kira in the car. But the look on Kira's face said it all. If one person pissed off Kira today they're not going to live to see tomorrow.
"Almost late! Drive, drive, drive!" Daichi yelled in panic.
"Yes, master!"
Daichi who didn't realized the danger ahead of him when he asked Kira "Why do you have such a sour look on your face?"
Kira slowly turned her head "I'm dressed up like a frikken drag queen, sitting inside a messed up car, now Daichi, why the hell would I be happy!" Kira exploded
Daichi who still didn't get why Kira was ticked off said "This car is great! How about I put on some music for you to hear?"
Daichi quickly told the driver to put music on and quickly added "I want it live"
Kira who does not want any more surprise tonight grabbed Daichi and yelled, "Live what do you mean live?"
At this moment, the driver started singing out loud and her singing is being broadcasted through the two loud speakers that are attached to the hood of the car. Kira's head snaps to stare at the back of the driver's head, while her mouth drops wide open. Looking over at Salima in shock, Kira covers her ears with both her hands to try to block the noise as much as she can.
"Screw this night, I want to get out NOW." She yelled out the window but her voice was drowned out by the music.
Meanwhile, Emily is in her room and is slowly unwrapping the dress that Kira gave to her.
Emily stared at the dress in the box and though 'such an elegant dress, is it truly mine? If it's not mine, then why does it feel so real when I touch it? Why do I sense that I am very suitable to wear this dress?' She slowly takes the dress out and looks at it with admiring glances. 'It must be a chance that God is giving me so that I can wear this dress and let everybody really, truly take notice of me.' She holds the dress up in front of her and looks in the mirror. 'I don't know why, but I feel very nervous. Tonight might be the start of a dream?'
Despite Kira's hope of getting in a car crash, they arrived safely, just in time for the party.
Daichi waved excitedly to Salima and Kira who are walking slowly behind him, looking nervously at each other. "Hurry up! Come over to this side!"
Kira hesitates right outside the door before walking in reluctantly.
Salima suddenly realized where she was and gasped excited "It's such a great party!"
Daichi also stammered as he takes in all the famous people around "This… this is what MingMing referred to as a family get together! This is too exaggerated!"
Salima nodded in agreement "Oh my god! There are TV stars!"
"Where?" Daichi screamed excitedly. He looked around and pointed his hand out "Hey! Tala's over there!"
Kira groaned and quickly turned and start walking away.
"Hey Kira, where are you going?" Daichi said rather loudly, not noticing Kira's discomfort.
Kira grabbed Daichi and quickly covered his mouth "Shhhhhhh!" It was too late, the damage was done. Tala looked up and saw Kira and Daichi. He was about to raise his hand, but stopped half way.
Kira bit her lip and looked at her feet and thought 'what am I going to do? How can I face him?'
She looked away feeling very awkward and Tala must have felt the same because he looks at her for a few seconds before turning away also.
She heard Daichi calling out loudly and pointing "Hey! There are really movie stars here! I'm going to get autographs!"
Kira tried to stop him before he got himself into any more trouble but failed.
At this moment, Johnny walked up to Kira
"Yo Kira" She turned around to face him. "You also came?" Johnny smirked as he looked from Kira to Salima. "Why are you two dressed like…?" He scratched his head wondering if he should continue. But the glare from Kira told him not to even think about it. "Ah, right. You just got here? Did you see Tala yet?" Kira looked at him "Tala! Tala! Kira's over here!" Tala slowly turns his head to look at her. "Kira is over here!"
Kira looked down turning her head slowly. 'No, I don't want to face him yet'
Tala on the other hand, has this look like he is still feeling regretful of what he did to her, so he turned and walked away as if he didn't even hear Johnny.
Kira looked up and saw him wandering around again. She started to get mad and thought to herself, 'what's the matter with him? What kind of attitude is that? I really can't believe it! What are you getting mad for?' She glared at the back of his head. 'I'm the one that should be feeling angry! I'm the one that got treated like shit! In addition to being almost killed! Moreover, it was extremely painful and it nearly scared me to death! I'm the one that had more to lose! That bastard! He doesn't have any regrets at all!'
Off to the side, Johnny put on a charming smile and started flirting shamelessly with Salima. "Have we met before?"
Salima blushed "No. Today is the first day that we meet."
Johnny nudged her slight and whispered, "That's why I say, someone as cute as you, why would I not remember. Then after the party ends tonight…" Salima bent her head down.
Kira, sensing her friends discomfort looked at Johnny and growled "Please refine yourself from hitting on my friend."
She quickly grabs Salima and whispered, "Go, go, go."
After there're about a few feet away from Johnny Kira shouted "Salima, talking to someone as dirty as that well surely get you pregnant!"
Johnny obviously heard them because he called out "No! Why would I make a mistake like that?"
Kira turned back to Salima "Don't believe a word that he says. He is really very dangerous. Just treat him like a contagious virus. Get as far away as you can get, then run for your life. Understand?"
Johnny raised an eyebrow, "Aren't you exaggerating too much?"
Kira shot daggers at him " Johnny…" She growled in a dangerous tone.
Johnny holds up both his hands as if to surrender "Ok. I get stay away from her."
He gave Salima one final wink before leaving.
Salima smiled at Kira "Eh, when he was just speaking to me now, I was feeling very nervous! Because he's so hot! My heart almost couldn't take it!"
Kira rolled her eyes "Can you please be a bit more promising, k?"
"But that's what it is!" She looks over at Johnny talking with two girls.
"Oh yeah, this Tala seems to be really cool. He didn't seem as frightening as you described." Salima replied changing the subject.
Kira shook her head "You don't understand. I can only say that they are all just pretending to be elegantly refined! Whoever touches them will be as unlucky as hell!"
At this moment, everybody starts clapping as MingMing and her parents walk out to the main courtyard where the party was being held.
Mr. Teng cleared his throat "Thank you everybody for coming to attend my daughter's birthday party. I hope that everyone has a good time tonight."
All the guests clap again.
"Please help yourselves."
Salima glanced over "Hey, Kira. This MingMing Teng is really pretty" She heard no reply from Kira. "Kira?"
Kira suddenly snapped out of her daydream "Oh. That's right. MingMing's really very pretty."
That was not who she was looking for. She looks over and sees Kai, all dressed up in a black tux leading MingMing out to the floor to dance.
Salima followed Kira's gaze and said, "Wow, the boy she's dancing with is so hot and sexy, and she's so pretty, they make such a good couple!"
Kira replied with a very sad expression "You're right. They are very suitable for each other."
Salima nodded her head in agreement and they both stare at the couple dancing on the floor.
Kira smiled sadly as she glanced at Kai. 'His eyes are so soft and has such a gentle feeling when you look in them. I wonder if MingMing feels like me when she looks at him. How it feels to have his strong arms around me, my head against his chest, as we slowly dance the night away. But he'll never look at me like that, or look at me with anything close to that. But the gentleness in Kai's eyes, reserved for MingMing only. NO one else can take that away.'
Over at where Tala is standing, a young girl comes up to him.
"Hi, Tala" He turns around to see who it is. "Haven't seen you in a long time. Why didn't you call me?" The girl wailed.
Tala answered feeling annoyed "Nothing. I've been very busy recently. So…"
He looks over and catches Kira staring at Kai, and then she suddenly turned and glared at him with deadly eyes.
Kira gave him a dirty look, 'why are all rich guys players?' She asked herself bitterly.
Tala looked at the girl "… do you need something?"
Kira got sick of watching him and said "Salima. Let's find a place to get something to drink, ok?"
"Ok."
Kira looks to the right then to the left "Then… that side seems to have less people. Let's go over to that side. "
"Let me go and find Daichi first. You go and wait for me over there."
"K".
Meanwhile, Enrique is sitting at the bar and having a drink himself.
As the bartender pours some liquor into a glass "Oh yeah. Thank you." He added
Kira walks over and noticed that Enrique was there.
"Why are you here?"
Enrique looked at her "Because I don't like this kind of place. I feel that the people are really fake. A bunch of posers. I rather sit here by myself and drink wine. What about you?"
"I…"
Enrique gave a wave with his hand "Fine, fine, fine. If you don't want to say, then forget it. What do you want to drink?"
"Doesn't matter."
"Hmm, how about lemon vodka tonic? Bartender. Lemon vodka tonic."
A couple of minutes later, the bartender slid the shot of liquor over to Kira.
"Thank you."
"Cheers." Enrique said holding up his shot.
Kira took a sip of her drink and thought 'Kai seems to be so soft and gentle tonight. Maybe it's because today is MingMing's birthday?'
She signed and took down the whole shot in one gulp.
She turned to face Enrique. "Do you think you can get me another one?" Enrique laughed and called the bartender over for another shot.
Back over at the entrance, Emily just arrived at the party in the yellow dress. Daichi is still walking around looking for famous stars.
"Daichi there you are! I've been looking for you." A voice called out.
Daichi looked up to see Salima running toward him "What's going on?
"Look, my whole book is full of autographs!"
Salima signed in desperation "Can you please stop with the autographs, ok? It's so embarrassing!"
A not paying attention Daichi suddenly said "Hey! There are two more on that side!"
"No way, you're not going anywhere," Salima yelled pulling Daichi away.
"Wait a minute! Stop pulling me! I haven't finished with the autographs yet!"
Salima pulled on the protesting Daichi and walked right pass Emily.
Daichi realized who is was and ran back yelling "Emily? You're here?"
"Daichi?"
He nodded "Wait a minute. Let me introduce someone to you." "This is Salima"
"Hi"
"Hey, I'm a high school friend of Kira's."
At this moment, Tala walked over and sees Emily.
Emily didn't notice and introduced herself to Salima.
Tala stopped and glanced at her up and down. 'That dress' he thought 'didn't I give it to Kira' His face fell almost instantly realizing that it was.
"Hey where's Kira" Emily smiled
"She's by the pool area."
"Then should we go over and find her?"
Turning back she notices Tala standing a couple of feet away from her staring at her. She smiles at him, seeing that he is looking at her dress.
Tala snarled in a cold and malicious tone "Why the hell are you wearing this dress?"
Emily's smile fell as she heard him.
"You're not fit to wear a dress that I bought. You're just a nerd anyways, why try and hide it?"
He stomped over to her. "You better hurry up and leave here immediately!" This however wasn't a suggestion. It was a command. A command that was issued out by Tala Ivanov. Those who knew his temper also knew very well to follow it.
He roughly pushed pass a devastated Emily and walked away.
Daichi looked sympathetically at Emily and puts a hand oh her shoulder "Are you ok?"
Emily was one of the people who had a fear of Tala's other half. "Sorry. I have to go now."
She walked away trying to hide the tears in her eyes.
Salima looks at Daichi "What are we going to do?"
"Let's go and see."
Back at the bar counter, Kira and Enrique are still drinking. Enrique then asked for another shot for her.
Kira's crimson eyes started to glaze over. "Thank you. Actually…" She giggled, "I feel that… " Then she gave a laugh "I forgot what I was going to say!"
Enrique also laughed, "I think you drank a little too much! Actually, I've always wanted to ask you. Why are you and Tala's personality both so violent? No wonder he likes you."
"Don't talk about me with him. I'm definitely not the same as him!" Kira screamed, feeling a little more sober again.
At this moment, MingMing goes on stage to address the crowd.
She looked around and said cheerfully, "Thank you, everybody, for coming to my birthday party. I hope that everyone is having a great time today."
Kira and Enrique quickly finish their drinks to walk over to stand with the rest of the crowd.
"Happy Birthday!" A random guest yelled out.
MingMing bowed "Thank you everyone. Today is my 24th birthday. There is something that I have to announce to everyone. And that is, I, Teng MingMing will be going back to Paris, France next month."
Kai, who was standing in the crowd, face fell. The gentle and soft look that he had was gone. A sad, lost and hopeless look replaced his face for a brief moment before he bit his lip and returns his expression to it normal cool posture.
"Secondly, I won't be coming back anytime soon. Dad, Mom, please forgive my immatureness. Just pretend that I've already married off." MingMing continued.
"Ming, what are you talking about! You just came back!" Mrs.Teng protested.
"Mom, I have already decided to return to France to continue with my degree for a lawyer's doctorate. In fact, I will be serving for the poor people for the rest of my life."
Mr.Teng yelled getting mad by the second, "Stop talking about nonsense! You are my only daughter! In the future, Teng Enterprise is left for you to take over!"
"Dad, that is your enterprise – not mine. My future career and dream – I want to create it on my own! So, from now on, I'm not willing to be Teng Enterprise's doll."
As she spoke a very drunk Kira and Enrique wobbled over in to the crowd.
"Elegant clothing and beautiful hair… to me, it isn't that important anymore. From now on, I want to be myself!"
Holding up a pair scissors in her right hand, she cut off a lock of her long, luxurious blue hair, while B4, Kira and the crowd, stared in shock at MingMing.
Kai stood there with no expression on his face as he stared at MingMing on the stage. Slowly he turned around and walked angrily out of the room in big strides.
"Kai…" Kira softly sad as Kai strolled past her.
She starts to go after him, but Enrique pulls her back and stops her.
"You shouldn't go and disturb him now."
He turned and quickly ran after Kai.
Kira stood there silently, forgetting that she was drunk she thought 'what is Kai going to do? With things like this, they might not be able to see each other again."
A drunken Kira staggered over to the door and opens it, walking out of the room. Covering her mouth, she stops after a few steps and puts one hand out on the wall to support herself, feeling as if everything around her was spinning.
A man's voice from around the corner made her turn her head "The contract with our company... could you say some good words in front of your father?"
Kira looked over and see's a man talking to Tala.
Tala sighed, "I never ask about my dad's business. As for your company's contract… after I have inherited, then we'll talk. Oh, but that could be something that is 7, 8 years from now. If your company hasn't collapsed by then, I'll think about it."
"Thank you."
Turning, the man walks pass Kira.
The man mumbled as he walked past her "Such conceit! Really like father, like son!"
Tala walked over and see's Kira there
Getting annoyed again he asked, "What are you doing over there! You're actually eavesdropping on the side?"
"I didn't purposely eavesdrop to listen to you talk. I was going to…"
She stops talking as they both start getting uncomfortable being in each other's presence again.
Kira thought 'What should I say?'
Kira raised her eyebrow at the slim redhead, "It's really very amazing being a big enterprise's son. Look at your all-mighty god expression – it really makes a person nauseous."
"I am very all-mighty! I am God! With an enterprise like ours, when they can't find my father then they would come to cry to me. This is the law of the business world. The kind of boss that would go through the back door – his business would collapse – which is the way it's suppose to be. Ah, you, poor girl would not understand." Tala boasted with a smirk.
Kira wobbled over "I knew that occasionally, you would say some human words." She sat down heavily on the ledge on an indoor fountain. "You must have used that to fool and lie to that model before. Treating her like a spinning top and playing with her round and round. You man whore!"
"What are you talking about? Those kinds of women are only after me for my family's money! It's only because they want an Ivanov brand husband to satisfy their bloodthirsty desire for fame, fortune, and envy of all other women! You think I would actually like that kind of woman? You don't fucking know me, so quit judging me. You listen carefully to me. Stop talking like you know everything about me. Because you don't…. no one understands how it feels…."he dropped his head and trailed off. "And by the way, I'm not a man whore! You heard Enrique, I'm still a virgin." Tala ended off with a suggestive grin.
Kira's eye went opened. Who knew something so simple can strike home so easily. "Sorry. But…" She struggles to her feet. "You should at least apologize to me about that thing the other day." She stood in front of Tala "Even though I don't understand why you treated me that way." Tala looked at her with a hurt expression. "But if you apologize then I'll pretend that I was just bitten by a dog." He quickly turns his head to stare at her. "And forget all about it.""
Tala was not amused "Dog? You think I'm a dog?" He demanded to know, his turquoise eyes raging with an intense fire.
"It was just a comparison! Just hurry up and apologize!"
"No! Why should I apologize!" He folded his arms across his chest.
Kira pushed him roughly "It's all your fault! Hurry up and apologize to me!"
"It's all your fault!"
"What did I do wrong!" She pushes him with both hands but failed to move him. "Tell me! Apologize to me!"
"Look at yourself. You're like an idiot right now. If you don't know how to drink, then don't drink!"
Kira holds onto his suit jacket with both hands, wobbling "What business is it of yours!"
Suddenly, she couldn't' hold it back and starts heaving and throws up all over Tala's suit.
Tala yelped and holds her head "This is an $100 000 suit! Get away, you!"
R&R please! The next chapter should be up quickly, since as a said before, both my friend and I are updating, so updates should go twice as fast.
