A/N: Again, sorry for the delay. My days are going to be busy since I have to take care of some family members and such. So I'll try my best to update this as much as I can. As for this chapter, I think this is a very nice, light-hearted chapter on how sweet Tridon and Sayori are together. Best friends having fun. Nothing is better than that. Anyway, I hope all of you enjoy and one more question: Would all of you like for me to name these chapters? I've thought about it since it would be more appealing to the reader if each chapter had a name to kinda give the reader a hint as to what's going down. Voice your answers in the reviews and I'll try my best to update. Enjoy!


That next day after the Natsuki, Yuri, and Erica were dropped off by Tridon, Sayori and Tridon looked at one another and just stared at each other.

"Did we ever plan on what we were gonna do today?" Tridon asked, "Have we?"

"No. I don't think so."

"Then what do we do then?"

"Why don't you two have a day out?" Monika offered, "The last time I saw you two out was a month ago."

"She's right Tridon. We haven't been to that arcade since then."

"Oh heck yeah you're right, but Monika," Tridon looked at her from his rear view mirror and said, "what about you? I can't leave you alone at my house."

"Tridon, I'll be fine. My mom said that it would be fine if I stayed at your house to help me study."

"Alright. Do you need anything from your house? Clothes or anything?"

"Maybe, but Sayori," Monika looked over to Sayori and said, "you get my undergarments please. I don't trust him."

"What?!" Tridon shouted, "What are you on about?"

"Don't worry Monika. I'll make sure this pervert doesn't do anything with your undergarments."

"I don't know how you two see me, but I've made it clear that I'm not a pervert." Tridon sighed and stopped back at his house, "Alright Monika. I put some practice tests and quizzes over in my room. If you want to look at them, they're in there."

"Alright. Have fun you two." Monika waved them off and made her way back into Tridon's house.

"I thought I could trust you Sayori." Tridon sniffed, "I thought you were my best childhood friend."

"I'm sorry, but knowing your early crush on her, this would seem like a dream to you." Sayori chuckled and added, "Luckily, I'm next door just in case you try something."

"Me? Are you sure Monika won't try anything?"

"Yeah you're right..."

"Whatever. We'll get her clothes and stuff before we head back home, 'kay?"

"Yeah alright." Sayori nodded and looked out the window, "So what are we doing before that?"

"I don't know. I guess the arcade is our perfect place. It's always been."

"Oh!" Sayori exclaimed, "Did you know that Randy added a small bowling lane?"

"Really?" Tridon balled his fist in and out and chuckled, "Wanna bowl?"

"If I win, you have to cook me lunch for the rest of the school year."

"And if I win, you have to finally exercise."

"Ah!" Sayori gasped, but instantly smirked at Tridon, "You're so on."


Later at The Capercade Arcade, the two rushed in and saw the two bowling lanes near the back. Randy noticed them and smiled.

"There's my two favorite customers are." Randy started, "I see it that you two heard the news of my newly installed bowling lanes."

"Yup!" The two respond in unison.

"Well, nobody are on the two lanes. Do you two wanna be the first to try it out?"

"The first?" Tridon questioned, "Nobody's played on it yet?"

"Nah. I just opened it today."

"Sweet!" Sayori cheer, "You're about to get clobbered Pierce!"

"Oh yeah? Well, you're about to uh... lose?" Tridon sighed and said, "I'm not good at this trash talking thing..."

"Well, you two go right ahead."

The two ran off to the bowling lanes and the two stared at the lane's slick, new flooring.

"Man, it's so crisp." Tridon commented, "Now this is awesome."

"Yeah. A perfect place to crush you dude."

"Pssh." Tridon scoffed and said, "I will win..."

"That's it?"

"Yeah. I just said I wasn't good at this trash talking thing..."

"Try again. Let me start." Sayori cleared her throat and said, "You're about to be grinded to dust Tridon!"

Tridon tapped his temples and said, "I think you're just... kinda okay?" The two paused before laughing at each other, "Man. I suck at this."

"Let's hope you don't suck at this either." Sayori picked up one of the bowling balls and did a quick spin, "For my first lunch, I'd like some chicken tempura with some fried rice." Sayori released the ball and it spun with ferocity earning her an easy strike.

"Huh?" Tridon's eyes widened as Sayori walked up to him.

"Oh and I want it to be special." Sayori booped him on his nose and Tridon sighed, "Your turn Pierce."

"Oh lord..." Tridon took a deep breath before rolling the ball and only managed to knock down 7 pins.

"Ooo. Only 7 pins." Sayori teased, "That's good, but it's not a strike." Sayori smirked and said, "I was thinking that maybe you make me lunch everyday. Even when we're not at school."

Tridon sighed deeply and took his ball as it came back to them, "This is gonna be a long game..."


30 minutes passed and the two were on the last frame. Sayori hit her last roll and managed a score of 146. Tridon stared at his last ever roll, managing to knock 6 pins down. All he needs to do is manage a spare and hit anything higher than one pin during his extra frame in order to beat Sayori.

Sayori was rather nervous as Tridon was able to catch back up after hitting 2 straight strikes in the last few frames. She bit her nails as Tridon eyed the pins. The set up for him was perfect. They were all on the right and Tridon knew he could hit a spare.

He breathed heavily before taking his few steps very slowly. VERY SLOWLY.

Sayori held a straight face and asked, "Tridon what are you doing?"

Tridon froze as he was about to roll the ball and turned around to Sayori, "Just going for dramatic effect. Sorry. I'll go again." Tridon backed up and ran up to roll the ball.

The ball moved down the lane quickly, "Just 4 pins." Tridon breathed, "Just 4 pins!" He finally yelled. The ball collided with the pins and the air was tense as only 3 of the 4 pins fell. Tridon's eyes widened as he fell to his knees in defeat.

"Haha!" Sayori jumped up and laughed in relief, "Whoo!" She cheered, "I am the Queen Of Bowling!" She yelled. She looked down at Tridon and sighed, "I'm so sorry." Sayori pat Tridon on his back and chuckled, "But you owe me some lunches for the rest of the school year."

"Alright." Tridon solemnly agreed, "What are the odds of this. I was so close, but that one pin." Tridon sighed as Sayori helped him up, "We managed to kill 30 minutes." Tridon looked at his clock and nodded, "Wanna just spend some time gaming?"

"Obviously." Sayori answered, "It is an arcade."

"Alright. Let's game!"

After gaming for a few hours, Tridon and Sayori walked out and stretched.

"That was fun." Sayori gleefully commented, "What now?" Just as Sayori said that, her stomach growled, "Uh..."

"What was that?" Tridon asked.

"It was the construction."

"What construction?" Tridon laughed and put his arm around Sayori and said, "How about I start today and buy you a meal?"

"Oh heck yeah!" Sayori cheered. She wrapped her arm around Tridon's and asked, "So where are we gonna go?"

"Well," Tridon started, "we usually go to the same places. So why not go somewhere different?"

"I think there's a new restaurant not far from here." Sayori replied, "Wanna go somewhere there?"

"Sure."


Moments later, they arrived to a normal, american restaurant and waited to be seated.

"I heard this place was pretty good." Sayori commented, "I can't wait to order 80 dollars worth of food!"

"How about one meal that'll fill you up Sayori." Tridon chuckled as the two were met with a certain pink-haired individual. Tridon looked down and was about to say something, but his mouth was covered by the individual.

"If you say anything, I will dump you in our fist tank." Natsuki glared up at Tridon who nodded quickly, "Anyway, is it just the two of you?"

"Yeah." Sayori answered, "Monika is back home while we have, normally, our weekly day out."

"Well, anywhere you two particularly want to be?"

"A booth would be nice." Tridon responded, "But whatever is available would work."

"Alright follow me you two." Natsuki lead them through the restaurant while she held the menus close to her body and a light blush rushing to her face, "Here you two go."

"Thanks Natsuki." Tridon thanked Natsuki as he sat down, but he noticed something on her. He looked closer and asked, "Did you get earrings?"

"Y-You noticed?"

"Yeah."

Natsuki responded while covering one of her ears saying, "They're not huge, but I think they look nice."

"Same here Natsuki." Tridon warmly smiled at Natsuki and added, "I think they make you look pretty."

"A-Ah..." She stuttered before running off and covering her face.

"Huh. Never seen her act like that." After Tridon said this, Sayori dug her heel into Tridon's foot, "Ow!"

"Do you not think about what you say?"

"What? Am I not suppose to notice her changes and compliment them if they look nice?"

"I..." Sayori was about to respond, but stopped herself, "Ah geez." Sayori rested her chin on her hand and sighed, "I hate when you're nonchalant when it comes to being a charming person."

"Uh... 'kay?"


After they had ordered their food, Tridon looked at his hands and towards Sayori's, "We should probably wash our hands after touching those bowling balls and arcade machines."

"Yeah. You're right." The both of them stood up and walked over to the bathroom.

Sayori washed her hands, but paused when she turned off the water. She stared at her hands and then to herself in the mirror.

"Damn it she muttered to herself. I don't really care if he chooses me or not." She pressed her hands on the mirror and asked herself, "Then why do you care when he compliments the others?" She sighed and stared at herself, "No matter what happens, you still have to support him. He's your best childhood friend."

Eventually, she walked out of the bathroom and sat down, but Tridon wasn't there. She sighed and rested her head on her hand.

"What's taking that guy so long? Unless he had to use it..." Sayori noticed 2 boys walking over to her and she sighed, "Oh come on..."

Before they could even get to her, Tridon walked through between them and walked over to Sayori with a smile on his face.

"Hey there Sayori." Tridon sat across from and said, "I'm sorry for making you wait. Had to clean my insides."

"Oh uh... it was no wait..."

The boys grew saddened and walked away before even getting to her table.

Tridon scoffed at them and commented, "I swear. Some boys think they can get some pretty girl just by walking up to them. What happened to at least getting to know the girl before getting them into bed. I'd like to at least know who I'm doing before I actually do them."

"T-Tridon..."

"Right sorry."


After finishing their meals and waiting for the check, Sayori was slumped in her chair while grabbing her slightly bloated belly. Tridon laughed at her as he sipped on his drink.

"Now that was some good food."

"You need to control your eating." Tridon took out his wallet and sighed, "You're really making me pay a hefty penny Sayori." He took out a 50 and looked over to her. He slowly stood up and poked her belly causing her to laugh.

"Don't do that." She laughed, "If you do, I'll probably throw up." But then her eyes hot open, "Which will empty me out allowing me to eat more!"

"Oh please no. That's disgusting." Tridon stood up and turned to Sayori, "Walking will help you digest your food."

"Yeah you're right." She held her hands up and said, "Pick me up."

"No."

"Aw man..."

The two walked over to the cashier and Tridon paid for their meal. Once he got the change, Natsuki stopped them.

"Before you two go, take this home." She handed them two small to-go containers, "They're some cupcakes I made yesterday. I know for sure Sayori wants them, but I'm sure when you have a cheat day coming up Tridon, you can eat it too."

"Wow!" Sayori exclaimed, "I think I'll eat it now!"

"No." Tridon took Sayori's box and held it for her, "Wait until you've actually digested your food."

"Oh fine..."

"By the way," Natsuki interrupted, "I already told Monika, but I'll be missing Monday's club meeting."

"Really? Why?"

"Baking competition downtown." Natsuki looked over to Tridon and asked, "Mind helping me again Tridon?"

"With your baking?"

"Yeah. Last time went well and everyone liked our baked goods, so why don't we try at it again. Only this time, it's gotta be something bigger. Like huge!"

"Uh. Tomorrow?"

"Yeah."

"Cool." Tridon asked, "What time do you want me to stop by?"

"Early again. We need the whole day to gameplan and to execute that plan."

"Alright. I'll stop by around 8." The two waved Natsuki off while Natsuki smiled warmly at Tridon as he walked off with Sayori.

One of the co-workers cooed and said, "Aw, is that your boyfriend?"

"N-No!" Natsuki huffed and walked off. She blushed and muttered, "Not yet anyway..."


A few moments later, the two walked around Monika's house and were rather surprised.

"We've never seen her house before." Tridon commented, "But this house is insane."

"It's bigger than yours and it has a pool in the back!" Sayori stared outside and salivated at the pool, "Having a pool party would be awesome..."

"But it's Fall now."

"But it's still hot and humid." Sayori commented, "Why don't we have a pool party this next weekend?"

"And if it gets cold or rains?"

"We'll figure it out."

"Alright. We'll talk about it when everyone is at the next meeting." Tridon tapped his chin and nodded, "I actually think it would be a good idea since we have a new member."

"Oh right. Jen. Yeah. It'll let her ease into the club."

"Exactly, but for now, let's get Monika's clothes and head on home. It's getting pretty late."

"Yeah."


After gathering Monika's clothes, they hopped in Tridon's car and drove off. However, Tridon drove past their houses.

"Dude, you missed our houses."

"I know, but I wanna spend a little more time out."

"Okay?"

The two eventually arrived at Tridon's chill spot and the two hopped out and took in the nightly breeze. The moon sun inched just barely above the pond and reflected perfectly off of it.

"Do you still come here a lot on your own?" Sayori, "Especially after the whole incident thing?"

"I make it an effort to come here to just clear my mind. Even if I'm not stressed or anything, I come here to do a lot of thinking."

"What do you think about?"

Tridon paused and sat underneath his tree. He picked up a rock and threw it into the pond. He sighed and answered, "I think about who I'm going to choose for the Winter Dance. It'll be one of the hardest decisions I'll ever have to make."

"Who you choose is someone you'll be sticking with for the rest of your life."

"And one of them is you." Tridon groaned and punched the tree behind him, "Damn it. I don't know what to do Sayori."

"You have until the dance, right?" Sayori asked earning a nod from Tridon, "Then don't stress yourself out from it. To be honest, I don't know how to feel. I still see you as my best childhood friend, but part of me sees you as a boyfriend and a possible husband. Haha..."

"I don't know how to even feel about you. I love and care for you. Both as a friend and a lover. So my mind is just confused right now."

"Hey dude," Sayori sat next to Tridon and leaned her head on his shoulder, "the stuff we do now shouldn't change just because of something like that. We're still the best of friends. We're still going to the same college and we're still going to be there for each other until we die."

Tridon didn't say anything as he looked at Sayori who looked up at him. She smiled warmly at him and Tridon smiled warmly back.

"Hey dude." Sayori commented, "The sunset."

"Should we count it down?"

"Yeah. 5..."

"4..."

"3..."

"2..."

And together, "1!"

The sun finally set while it's rays still shined over the horizon.

"We should probably get going." Sayori started, "Monika's probably gonna have a heart attack to not see you home yet."

"Right..." Even as they said this, they still remained seated under the tree. Tridon started saying, "Thank you Sayori. For always being there for me."

"No problem. What are friends for?"