Hey everybody! I'm back! Actually, I'm pleased wit myself for making the chapters so fast! Like, I said last time, when something big like exams happen, I tend to procrastinate subconsciously. It's weird.
Anyway, forget bout that. On with the story! And this is in Tyson's POV, until later. MAYBE!
Chapter 4: My Best Friend
I put my dad's old wardrobe, which consisted of a black jacket, black dress pants, black shoes, a while undershirt, and a dark red tie. Kenny told me that the best way to spy is to dress to blend in. And, since Hilary had changed plants with Ben and decided to go to a fancy restaurant instead of the beach, this was the perfect attire.
But hooch, does it itch.
"Don't tug at it." Said Kenny, fixing my tie. He was standing on a chair, since he was so short to reach me.
I looked myself in the mirror and grinned. Heck, I never knew I could make a tux look so good. Hilary could just eat her heart out.
Technically, though, I know she would never do that, I thought, as I walked down the sidewalk toward LE CANARD, a fancy French restaurant, -What is wrong wit Hil anyway? Who would eat snails or frog legs? What's so bad about a Subway, or local Dairy Queen?-just 7 blocks from my house.
Me and Hilary, well…its hard to define, really. We fight a lot, hardly agree on anything, but when it comes down to it, I know she cares, and I care for her, too.
So why is she dating Ben? Aren't I good enough for her? Do I want to be good enough for her? Do I want to date her? If we did date, it might ruin the whole team, or we may break up, THEN ruin the whole team.
Why am I doing this anyway? Don't I trust Hilary, I asked myself, as I crossed the crosswalk. Its not that I don't trust her, I answered myself, its just that I don't trust Ben. I don't know, whenever he's around, I can feel Dragoon getting tensed, itching to beat him in a beybattle. And I don't think that pretty boy can beyblade anyhow.
At last, after walking and intense Tyson-bashing, I made it to LE CANARD. I think Canard means duck in French. Who would name their restaurant The Duck? That would so repel customers instead of attracting them.
See, Hilary, I do pay attention in class.
I entered the restaurant, and waited for the dude in the tux to let me in. He checked my name in his list (The only thing I like about Dizzi is her hacking skills.), and he let me pass. Dizzi and Kenny did some whack thing on LE CANARD's website, so that I don't pay and I can get it without any hassle.
I noticed Hilary sitting in a table outside in the balcony. She was wearing a really..um, cute white and pink sundress, with a light pink bow in her hair, and white sandals. I would have said she looked beautiful, but heck, it's Hilary!
I walked closer to the balcony, and hid myself behind the bushes separating the road from the balcony. If Hilary saw me, I'd be dead. If I ruined her date, she'd hate me, and that would be worse than being dead!
I placed myself in a table in the far side of the restaurant. I hid my face behind a menu, and occasionally look to Hilary and Ben. Ben was wearing casual pants, and a dress shirt. Why would Hilary be interested in him?
Hilary was laughing at something Ben said, and he leaned closer to her and whispered something in her ear, making her blush. I felt myself turn red.
I looked down at the menu and gaped. ESCARGOT? GRENOUILLE? What is wrong with fries, or bubble tea (A/N: U must try bubble tea! It is the yummiest drink ever! My favourite is a lichee with mango jelly in it. YUM!), I ask you? Why kill frogs and take their legs off just to eat them? Gross! Plus, they're so expensive! How is Ben paying for all this? Maybe he's an international bank robber! Or, maybe he's hussling Hilary, and making her pay!
The evil jerk.
I could feel Dragoon tensing up in my pocket. I took it out and it was glowing. Dragoon, what's wrong? Why does Dragoon act like this whenever Ben and Hilary are together? Is Dragoon trying to tell me something?
Suddenly, Dragoon emitted some sort of light toward the sky. The sky went black for 2 seconds, before turning back to its sky blue, cloudless state.
Hilary looked up at the sky in horror, then when she saw where the light came from, her face got mad. Oh shit. I'm dead.
Suddenly, the light concentrating in the sky came down, in the direction of…
Hilary!
"Hilary!" I cried, jumping up from my spot on the chair to save her.
Ben, on other hand, was just sitting there, completely unaware and looking pretty blissful. But something was odd about him then, like he was AWARE of all this.
"Hilary, get out of the way!" I screamed, running over to her. Her eyes were fixed to the sky, watching in complete horror as the lightning strike was targeted to her.
I ran as fast as my legs could take me, and wrapped my arms around her. I leaped over to the bushes, waiting for the strike to hit the chair.
But nothing came.
Hilary's head was buried into my chest, and I was actually really comfortable, but what about the light? It should have hit something!
Unless it hit Ben.
"Hilary, are you okay?" I asked her softly in her ear. She shuddered at my breath, before nodding slightly. "What was that?" she asked me, looking up at me. Her ruby eyes were full of confusion and shock. I shook my head. "I have no idea." I replied to her.
We made our way out of the bushes, and I saw Ben sitting peacefully, sipping on some lemonade. What the…
Hilary turned to me angrily. "What did you do that for!" she yelled at me, completely unaware that people were staring at us.
"Hilary, calm down…" I started, trying to calm her down, but she kept on. "Me and Ben are on a date, idiot! What are you doing here, anyway? You aren't on a date, are you?" she asked, looking around for 'my date'.
Suddenly, I was full of anger. "I'm here to protect you! Can't you see that something is wrong with your boyfriend!" I said loudly, pointing at Ben in the chair. He smiled innocently, but something glistened in his eyes; taunting me.
"NOTHING IS WRONG WITH BEN! SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH YOU!" Hilary exclaimed, her fists clenched by her sides angrily.
"Hilary…" I started again, but she interrupted. "STAY OUT OF MY LIFE!" she screamed, shoving past me toward Ben. She whispered something in his ear; he nodded, and got up from his chair. "Bye, Tyson." Ben said, but I paid no attention.
Somehow though, her words affected me more than any slap.
HILARY'S POV
I cant believe Tyson would do that! I was thinking as me and Ben were walking to my house after our date.
I looked over at Ben's serene face, and smiled. Nothing is wrong with Ben, I realized, taking his hand in mine. He's perfect. Tyson is just an self-obsessed, pig stomached, stupid, jealous boy.
But somehow, I still like Tyson. He does care about me, I knew that much. But he totally went too far. He tried to strike down Ben with that lightning thing, for God's sake!
"Hilary, what's the history of you and Tyson?" asked Ben, squeezing my hand.
"We were in the same class ever since I moved here in grade 2. He was my best friend, until, you know, the age of realizing that girls and guys don't mix." I replied. "We were inseparable, until grade 6, when Tyson went his way and I went mine. He liked beyblading, and I studied. Now, we have beyblading in common."
Ben nodded solemnly, like he was trying to process this information.
Tyson…where did we go wrong, anyway? I had a crush on you since I was in the third grade. Then you had to hurt me by saying that you hated me. Its not my fault that you didn't want to participate in anything that had to do with learning! I was just worried about you.
The way you are worried about me.
When Ben left me at my house, I sat down on the cold floor, and sighed.
I need you, Tyson. My best friend.
I wish you knew that.
Well, that's it for this chapter! Next chapter, we'll head on right to Monday, at the field trip!
Kendo Baby
