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"Very certain, just look over there."

Jou followed the direction the finger was pointing at and his jaw dropped at the scene before him.

Before him, Mai Kujaku was making out heavily with Seto Kaiba. Seto had a possessive arm draped around the sexy girl that pressed herself up to him. And it was for all to see, especially for him… Katsuya Jounouchi.

And indeed, Jou exploded. He stomped over to the pair, not thinking about what he was going to do. "WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING, SETO KAIBA!" he spat out.

The two broke apart. Seto stared at Jou, but merely raised an amused eyebrow. "What's it up to you?" he replied coolly.

"You- YOU SON OF A BITCH!" Jou yelled. He knew nothing better to insult Seto with. He was too angry to come up with something better. Not that Jou cared about how he appeared right now anyway. In his rage he threw a punch at the brunet.

Which unfortunately Kaiba caught swiftly. He swirled Jou around and the blond crashed with his back right into Seto's chest. Seto ignored the familiarity of this scene. This was no time for romantic feelings.

"You're not jealous, are you Mutt?"

Jou tensed in Seto's arms. Everyone else was probably thinking that Jou was fighting over Mai, but the two rivals knew better. Kaiba was revering to yesterday's happenings.

Strangely a smirk started to form on Jou's face. "So you like to play it this way," he whispered in a dangerously low tone that was hardly audible.

The way he acted at the moment was so unlike his usual cheerful attitude, that it scared the people around them. And Mai was one of those people. She took a few steps back. If Jou was going crazy, then she didn't want to be near him.

Jou roughly broke out of Seto's grip and turned around to look the brunet directly in his eyes. He glared harshly at the CEO. He jabbed his index finger into Seto's chest and leaned in until their noses were not even an inch apart.

"You underestimated me, like you've always done, Kaiba. I'm not that easily beaten out of the field."

Seto remained silent, his expression unreadable.

Jou took a few steps back, allowing the space to get back between them. "You may have won this time, but I'll get you back in the next round." The blond turned on his heels and walked away, searching for the table where his friends would sit at.

FLASHBACK

Her cell phone ringed and the blonde beauty rolled over on her bed, groaning. Who the fuck would call at this hour? She picked up the piece of technology and answered it. "Hello?"

"Kujaku."

Faster than the speed of light Mai's eyes shot open and she jumped up into a sitting position in her bed. "Kaiba? What are you calling me for at this time of hour?"

"I have an offer that you can't refuse," was Kaiba's answer. Mai listened carefully but nothing of Seto's intentions could be revealed behind his toneless voice.

"An offer?"

"Yes," Kaiba confirmed. "An offer. Come to Coffee Café And Restaurant. I'll be waiting for you there."

The line went dead.

Mai groaned at stood up. "This better be good or I'll kill him," she muttered under her breath.

She got dressed and headed towards her car. As she hopped inside she drove off with immense speed. She drove through red lights and cars started to beep behind her, but she ignored them all. She pulled to a stop near the little café and walked the rest of her way to the small building.

"Seto Kaiba," she said, acknowledging his presence. "This better be good."

"And indeed it is," the brunet replied lifting a cup of cappuccino to his lips. He took a little sip before continuing. "I'm offering you a job."

Mai lifted an eyebrow quizzically. "A job?"

Kaiba nodded. "Look, I won't beat around the bushes. I want you to pose as my girlfriend for one thousand dollars a week. Time limit is still not decided. And don't question about my intensions, that's irrelevant."

Mai slowly nodded, still trying to catch up with what Seto was offering her.

Something clicked… One thousand god damn dollars in a week? And all she had to do was pose as Kaiba's girlfriend! Mai bit her bottom lip. She needed that money, because she wanted to go to Europe. She'd been dieing to go to Europe and find new opponents to duel for as long as she could remember. But then… wouldn't she be somewhat betraying Yugi and the rest of the group? Especially Jou…

Mai shook her head. Big deal, she needed this money. Besides, it was none of their business who she dated with.

"Okay Kaiba," Mai answered. "You've got yourself a deal."

END FLASHBACK

JOUNOUCHI'S POV:

I stomp over to my friend's table and drop down on a chair. They look at me with worried eyes, but I ignore them. I am not in the mood to deal with them right now, because that bastard Moneybags is occupying all the space that my mind holds.

FUCK THAT GODDAMN ASSHOLE! He kissed me just yesterday and already he's dating some chick? Mai no less; one of my best friends! Doesn't he care how I feel at all? Of course he doesn't, we're talking about the Ice King here.

"Jou, are you alright?" Anzu asks me.

I nod curtly. Sure, I'm alright. I just lost my face to Kaiba, that's all.

Honda looks at me, concern written all over his face. But right now, I couldn't care less. I'm burning with anger.

"You sure you're alright, Jou?"

"YES!" I snap at him.

I see the whole gang looking taken back by my outburst, and still I don't give a fuck. All I can think about is how Seto is using Mai to…

God, he's making me jealous AND SUCCEEDING? Jounouchi, you idiot! I've been letting that bastard toy with my emotions like that and I didn't even realise it until now!

The words that had left my lips when talking to Kaiba a few moments ago are coming back to my mind.

So you like to play it this way.

You underestimated me, like you've always done, Kaiba. I'm not that easily beaten out of the field.

You may have won this time, but I'll get you back in the next round.

I may not have noticed what Kaiba was doing to me, but my mouth certainly did. This is a game, and Kaiba has just won round one. He succeeded in making me jealous.

I frown.

I'm jealous… fucking jealous… I'm burning with jealousy and I have no idea why.

Abruptly I stand up, causing my friends to look up worriedly at me again, but I ignore them. I feel like I can't breathe, but still… I run. I run away. I run over to the bathroom and lock myself up in one of the toilets.

I feel a lump form in my throat and a burning pain behind my eyes. I close the toilet pot and let myself sit down on it as I allow a defeated sigh escape my lips.

Why? Why do you do this to me Seto? Am I nothing but a worthless piece of junk to you? Of course I am. We're talking about the Mutt here right?

I sniff a little and realise that a wet substance is plastered on my cheeks. Slowly I raise my right hand and let my fingertips trace over my cheek, touching the wetness.

My eyes snap wide open. These were… tears? I brought my hand down again and examine it. Definitely tears… I've been crying. Why am I crying? What am I crying for?

I quickly wipe my tears away, ashamed that someone might see me like this, even though the door was locked. I'm not a pussy, I'm not hurt. No crazy mind game can pull me down, especially not one of Seto Kaiba's.

I inhale deeply to let myself calm down and force a smile back on my face. It's time to go back to my friends. As I get up, my mind makes itself up. It's payback time for Kaiba.

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