Here is the third chapter. RR it, please.
Chapter 3, "Discussing the Trip".
That night, Osaka again couldn't concentrate on anything before her. 'Can I trust Tomo? She might be lying, but can I take that chance? If she's serious, this could solve my problem!' she thought triumphantly, figuring this could be her big break. Then a thought hit her: 'But what if she's usin' this as a decoy to get what she wants, then nail me?' she brooded over it as she went to bed.
Elsewhere, Tomo was making a list of…favors, which Osaka would be performing to ensure her secret was kept safe. "That lunkhead! I wouldn't reveal something THIS personal, but she doesn't need to know that." She laughed. In time to come, she would be in for a surprise of her own.
Kagura, at her home, was plotting revenge against Tomo for both hers and Osaka's sake. "She's not gonna do anything to ME and get away with it! And what could that idiot be doing that has bubblehead so flustered over. I'll knock it out of her tomorrow!" she told herself as she readied to go on a jog.
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Morning came about, and everyone was filing into the room. Kagura was there early, awaiting Tomo. When the hyperactive girl entered, she was tackled by the athlete. "Jeez, Kagura! I didn't realize it was that way!" Tomo said with a smirk. Blushing, Kagura let her go, but not up.
"Alright, you're going to tell me what's going on between you and Osaka. What are you doing to her? Blackmail? Or something else, more fitting of an idiot like you?" Kagura inquired, taking notice of Tomo's rage.
"It's none of your business! And YOU'RE the idiot! Back off!" Tomo told her, as Osaka and Chiyo entered the room.
"What's the matter? Why are you guys fighting again?" Chiyo ran to them, attempting to quell the fight. Instead, she got caught up in it. Osaka, meanwhile, looked on in confusion. 'Wonder what's goin' on between them? I still need to talk to Tomo, and see what she's up to…' she thought as she walked over to her desk and sat.
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"Alright, so you're going to America after graduation, right? I just wanna make sure, ya'know?" Yukari inquired to Chiyo during the break.
"I know that Miss Osaka and I are, and Kagura might. I'm not sure about the others, though." Chiyo answered. She was elated that Osaka would be there with her, but questioned her reasons. There were plenty of great colleges in Japan. Another thought tugged at her thoughts, one that she preferred, but figured otherwise and dropped it.
Kagura spent the break fighting with Tomo over her reasons for blackmailing Osaka. Osaka, among other thoughts, pondered about her problem. 'If she finds out, what'll she think of me? What if she hates me for it? But… what will I do if I don't say anything? Ohhh! Why does this have to be so hard to do?' she asked herself, unaware of her surroundings. Lunchtime came around, and the room settled down for at least awhile.
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"So, they're going to America? I wonder what for?" Nyamo pondered, after Yukari had informed her; improperly, of course.
"They probably don't want to split up yet, and so they're going together so they can stay as a group." Yukari reasoned simply. To Nyamo, 'simple' described Yukari to the core. But she had a point. In any case, Yukari wouldn't be taking such interest if she didn't have something planned.
"Why are you trying to get so many details about this anyway? It's not like you should care." Nyamo pointed.
"I, well…I have my reasons! So let's drop the subject! Don't you have somewhere to be? Go bother someone else!" Yukari ranted nonsensically.
'She couldn't be thinking of following them! She wouldn't…she can't! I won't let her!' Nyamo thought worriedly as Yukari stormed toward her homeroom, hoping to get there only a few minutes late today.
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That day's end found the whole group headed to Chiyo's house. Osaka walking practically blind, lost in her thoughts as usual. 'Tomorrow, I'll get Tomo to tell me what's goin' on. Then, maybe I can get what I want and get outta this, too.' She plotted as they neared the house. As they entered the house, they were still awestruck at it. They entered her room, and sat around the table.
"So this is your house, eh? You've gotta be rich!" Kagura blurted, taking everything in.
"Well duh, Kagura. Did you gain that from the house, or just the room?" Tomo sarcastically asked her. Kagura glared daggers at her, silencing her.
"So, I wanted to ask all of you together; which of you are coming to America?" Chiyo asked them.
"I am!" Osaka answered, a little too enthusiastically.
"I've decided to." Kagura replied.
"I'm not sure…I might, but I'll probably stay here." Yomi told her.
"I'm following Yomi." Tomo informed, getting Kagura's attention.
"You'd follow Yomi anywhere, anytime, wouldn't you?" she asked implying a certain something.
"That's right! Wait…SHUT UP!" Tomo yelled, blushing. "I've decided to go for sure." Sakaki answered. They discussed their plans until that evening, and they departed.
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Osaka got home, and went straight to bed. 'They're not sure yet! If they decide not to, I'm saved!' she thought as she fell asleep soon after. Tomo thought about the implications Kagura was making, deciding to put her off the idea once and for all. Chiyo readied for bed, and was happy to know that at least three of her friends would be in America with her, hanging on the thought of her bubble headed friend …and soon fell into a light sleep. And Yukari, who'd been listening in on them, was making her own plan concerning the trip.
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End of Chapter 3.
Here's 3, folks. I will write up 4 soon. RR!