Love The Way You Lie; Chapter 14. The Tournament Match And Michelle.
Holding her launcher tightly within her palm of her petite hands, Pearl fixed her chestnut brown eyes upon the All Starz opponent with such confident front. "A newbie on the Bladebreakers? This should be exciting, especially when I was hoping to be up against Tyson." The strawberry blonde leader smirked smugishly, playing with the baseball in his baseball glove.
It was obvious that everyone was going to underestimate this girl until she'd shown them her moves to the world in this championship. But that didn't bother her, because secretly, this blonde American was excited to shut down this unworthy rival, especially since Kai stated yesterday he's the type of opponent who is into the fame more than the sport side of things. Which now, made sense.
Yes, despite the knowledge of the two ex's really waging war right now, the stubborn pair still forced themselves to have a conversation out the blue, they were staying in the same hotel room. They had to keep things casual for the teams sake.
But this tournament, was so mind blowing, the bleach blondes pale skin, began to flare up with goose bumps, whilst her knees just felt like jelly. The sound of the American crowd calling out both teams, sent an irregular heartbeat through the girl, who was doing her best to look confident and stable in this match, just like Michael.
"Don't ever underestimate me." Pearl answered and closed her eyelids for a moment, to blank that arrogant beyblader for a second. It was driving this ambition inside her hour-glass figure more violent by the moment. "And will you stop faffing with the crowd, lets do this."
Chewing the gum in his mouth like an animal, loudly and sloppily, the athletic sportsman then just laughed. "Oh if you insist. I'll make this quickly so you can go home." Michael answered and shifted his cap into place on his head. He then glanced her in the eyes and prepared himself to launch.
Meanwhile, back at the Bladebreaker bench, Tyson was restlessly peeking over Kenny's shoulder, to look at the facts that were appearing on Dizzy's screen. "So, hows it looking then Chief?" The champion asked down his eardrum. "She'll beat Michael right?" The deputy captain was very nervous about his newbies first tournament match against a strong beyblader.
The youngest brunette then cringed with annoyance. "Do you have to be right near my ear?" Kenny announced and slowly shifted away from his friend. "Pearl will be fine. Why are you so worried?" He then questioned, curious why anyone should be concerned about her winning this match, its in the bag.
"I don't know. I am just hoping those nerves don't get to her. Fame is cruel you know." Tyson replied honestly and sighed heavily, except, in the corner of his teddy bear brown eyes, he noticed a sly grin appear on Kai's dry lips. "Do you fancy sharing something?"
The Russian then raised an eyebrow at the champion. "You really are stupid aren't you. Pearl won a minor American tournament, that's why she is here." Kai snarled coldly and shifted his eyes back to the action, noticing the beybladers had now launched their beyblades into the dish.
"Don't you get all smart with me Kai. Its normal for the ex boyfriend to know more than the new best friend." Tyson giggled and lowered his neck in his shoulders to show the rival he really didn't care about his reaction. "Oh that was a classic."
At this point, the atmosphere was ecstatic, the crowd were cheering wildly and both teams were leaning closer to get a better view of the action, both on the screen and in the dish. Eventually, Libery had risen from the purple beyblade, to face up to the American opponents bird. She was much larger and more prouder in her appearance, never mind fearless. Within a few seconds, a loud noise filled the air, causing people to look around for the cause curiously.
"What is that!?" Michael asked and placed his hands over his ears. "It sounds like something heavy is falling fast."
"That would be a black hole." Pearl answered bluntly, folding her arms. This will sort his ego out for good – She thought to herself, knowing it was now the end of the match.
Coldness filled the room and the air became very thin, making everyone pant like they've just ran a marathon, desperate to get as much oxygen stored in their lungs a possible. While certain objects in the room began to fly into the hole, which could have been another portable to another direction, who knows?
The advantages of having a space element, it was so endless. Either way, when it closed and vanished into thin air. The crowd all crawled up onto their feet to peek at the result. Michael's beyblade had vanished, leaving his bit-chip in the palm of Pearl's hand. The PPA Allstarz leader then stood up onto his feet weakly and gasped sharply. "What the hell. You aint anything ordinary." He complimented without knowing with the pupils in his eyes so wide. It really shocked him to realise they'd swapped her for Diachi. There will be a fight to sign her when Diachi returns man….
Liberty then returned to the purple beyblade and flew into his owners hands. The owner then walked around the petite dish to hand Michael back his bit-chip. "You did your best. I could feel it." The bleach blonde spoke, trying not to sound sympathetic when he accepted his property.
"Where did you learn those things?" Michael asked, slightly stuttering. "Its insane."
"My brother taught me them. I just had to learn how to make them more viscous I guess." Pearl then smiled and shock his hand. "Keep practising. It really does pay off."
"Now you just sound like Tyson." Michael then anxiously pulled a smile on his pale face, and nodded. "See you around kid. If you ever need a team, our offer is open to you anytime or anyday."
"I'll keep that in mind. But I am happy at the moment." She winked and released his hand, to glance her chestnut brown eyes over her shoulder, at the team, who also all just stood there looking so speechless. "Don't you guys start."
The only reason this girl had to learn to perform so good, was because her life had been on the lines. Her home town and lifestyle just wasn't an option. And the worst of it was, Kai knew that, that's why he could play games so fluently.
The rest of the PPA Allstarz then felt their jaws drop and they all rose to their feet, struggling to stand as their shocked body went numb. "What just happened?" Eddie questioned, blinking so insecurely. Nobody was sure what just happened, but what they did know, was that this team were going to be a struggle to beat this year.
The team then celebrated their winnings. "Lets go back to the hotel and celebrate! Yes!" Tyson cheered and jumped up into the air with excitement. "I knew we were going to win." The confident male added and hugged the team nerd tightly, he was that excited, he couldn't control himself anymore.
"No Tyson. We have to go pack to travel tomorrow." Kenny gasped and hugged his laptop to protect her from the champions tight squeeze. "Uhhhh!"
Max and Rei then giggled at their team-mates and high-fived one another.
"Yes, here we come Russia." Hilary contributed and smiled brightly. "I am so proud of you guys. Especially you Pearl, you brought the house down on the first match."
The whole dome was cheering the Bladebreaker's names and this made the whole team even more excited, despite their opponents feelings so crushed and wasted. Of course, the world champion after his mad moment, approached the team and offered to spend a little time with them before the journey home. Which, Judy accepted, why not leave the tournament in style?
But when Pearl posed cheekily in a photograph with Hilary, sticking out her tongue and squinting her eyes. The bleach blonde American noticed something was missing in the environment atmosphere, another Bladebreaker.
"Where has Kai gone? We need a picture of him with the guys." Hilary announced and glanced her eyes around the scene cautiously. "He's not here, is he?"
The newbie then shrugged. "I don't know. But I have a good idea why he isn't." She hinted her eyes up into the crowd, to acknowledge the attractive, slim, tanned brunette in the crowd, dressing so fashionable and confident in the revealing flesh.
"Huh?" The team manager then raised an eyebrow. "Is that?"
"Oh yea. Is that Kai's new Mrs?" Max's sea blue eyes then widened. "This can't be good."
Storming into her hotel room with her hands running through her silky hair, Pearl's green side within her began to run wild. Not only was Kai not joking about inviting that rich cow, but she's actually going to be in the same environment as the model. This was the perfect recipe for a disaster, and when the rest of the team all found out too, they all clicked on to the situation.
Immediately walking in after, was Max. "I know this might be a stupid question, but are you okay?" He asked, preparing himself for the unpredictable behaviour from an angry woman.
Following his best friends in, was Tyson and Rei. "You shouldn't show your jealous you know. Their both going to feed off that." The wise Asian male added and placed his hands into his pockets disappointedly.
"I love how he just invited her without speaking to us guys first though. Urgh." Tyson sulked, not really wanting the model here either as it was going to be so awkward for everyone. "Who does he think he is?"
"Tyson, he is the leader. He knows he can do what he wants." Rei sighed heavily and placed his hand on the sulking blondes shoulder. "All I can say is, avoid them if you can. Its obvious the minute you two girls step on the same scene, there will be trouble."
That's true – Pearl thought the obvious thought to herself and rolled her chestnut brown eyes, before sitting down on the sofa bed. "What is he playing at now? She doesn't even know I am his ex, that's the worst part." She came out with more secretive information the guys didn't know about.
Making them only growl under their breath. "Leave this to us. She wont be here for long." Tyson then slowly smirked devilishly. "Nobody understands us like we do." He then began to think of ways of how he could twist the situation. It was clear this model had high priorities, especially since Kai took her to the top restaurant in Bey-City.
Max then slapped his forehead. "Can't we just do what Rei suggested and ignore them? Besides, we are travelling tomorrow night to Moscow. Its going to be so tiring enough as it is." The American didn't really want to get involved in this games session, this model was so innocent and would soon find out everything for herself anyways.
"I agree with Max, Tyson, don't you upset his model. Not only will Kai kill you, but it will make everything so awkward for everyone. Hilary is already having to pull a fake smile to the poor girl downstairs. Booking the couple into another room for privacy." Rei bit his lower lip and sat down next to the American female, who was now blinking back to her tears. "Come on now."
"I'll try. But I ain't promising nothing." Pearl twitched and pulled her lilac beyblade from her belt. "I heard she is a very very good beyblader."
So many ideas and thoughts were running through her confused mind. Not only was she up for winding the model up with Tyson, but this blonde was curious to see just how good this brunette was at beyblading. No doubt that's what Kai's new plan was, use this woman to train with her. But if she was that good, why don't she and him fuck off and make a team of their own? – Pearl asked herself and shifted her eyes up to the ceiling. There is only one way to find out.
"Pft, shes fake. Whats so good looking about her?" Tyson huffed. "She doesn't have a as…"
"Tyson, please." Rei cut him off.
Nobody cared about the fact this model didn't have a meaty backside, all they were curious about, was how long was she staying for?
It was now mid-day in the Texan hotel, Pearl had finished packing and she was all ready for the day ahead. Their flight was at 8pm tonight, so there was plenty of time to waste. Eventually, the depressed blonde walked her way outside into the empty lands and scorching sun, to witness that everyone was outside either sunbathing or practising their techniques.
Approaching them slowly in her flip-flops, the summer dressed girl who was showing off her curves and no legs pulled a brave smile on her peached lips. "Sorry I am late again guys. I had a rough night." Pearl explained, to watch them all smile back into her direction. Oh how the support of the friendly team sometimes made her heart melt, they were beginning to feel like family.
But that all changed her view when the new newbie on the scene scanned her chocolate brown eyes at the Liberty holder beyblader. "Finally, I get a chance to meet the one the whole of America is talking about." She spoke egotistically, making it sound like Pearl should be honoured to greet this celebrity. "Congratulations on the climb to fame. How does it feel?" Michelle asked and reached her hand out to the blonde once again, hoping this time she'd be respectful and shake.
Which once again, Pearl just glanced through the model and walked over to Tyson and Rei, trying not to let this celebrity flare out that jealous and spoilt impressions building up inside the hour-glass girls figure. Despite the fact Pearl felt sick as a dog with her heart in her mouth, she continued to keep on her brave face, underneath the layers of make up. "Do you fancy coming to have breakfast with me?" The blonde linked arms with the nerd of the team playfully, knowing he wouldn't say no to this offer. It beat going alone too.
The bluenette Russian in the distance then raised an eyebrow at his ex-girlfriends behaviour. She clearly was shaken up by the surprised guest, but a caution then aroused inside his sly and wise mind, when he remembered what the short tempered girl had said to him.
'And if that girl turns up here, I will tell her what we did! I can play this fucking game too you know!'
At this point, Kai was convinced that Pearl had said that in temper, she wouldn't have the balls to walk up to the model and confess everything, especially when Michelle would probably not believe it unless she knew the proper facts, which is very unlikely to find out. The Russian wasn't stupid and he was willing to play along these sly games in his spare time away from training. But even if Pearl did get close, it would be all over a beyblade match, and Michelle would teach her a thing or two about how to blade, therefore, replacing Pearl quickly and easily. That was his new delicious plan and the model knew this.
"I have never been ignored before. Is there something I have done?" Michelle then turned around to look at the back of the new champion on the team. "I feel some disturbance in your emotions."
"Hey Michelle, you beyblade right?" Pearl then bit her lower lip and unlinked her arms from the now excited brunette to face the faultless woman. "Why don't you and Tyson have a match? Its tradition for him to beyblade anyone new in the circle."
Rei then tilted his head and took a deep breath to swallow the slight giggle that was building up inside his lungs. That was such a sly idea, especially when it would avoid any serious issues. Pearl was keeping her cool and he was so proud of her. But still, he was on stand by for anything.
"Yea that sounds like a great idea." Max nudged Tyson forward and smiled warmly. "He loves to get to know people personally and beybladingly."
"That's not even a word Max." Hilary laughed and pointed her finger up to the sky intelligently, with a sweat drop building up in the corner of her face. She knew exactly what was going on, it didn't take a genius to catch on to everything when you knew the background. But she played along with the situation for her team-mates sake and the ease tension. "But I agree with Pearl."
The brunette then placed her hands onto her thin hips and raised an eyebrow curiously at each Bladebreaker on the scene. They were champions and she'd be telling a lie if she replied 'I don't want to beyblade Tyson' everyone wanted to. But she stuck to her guns and stuck to her plan with her hubby. "I'd love to. But I want to beyblade the girl who is all over the news." Michelle winked daringly and stood firmly on the dirt ground.
Fuck sake – The American then gave the model exactly what she wanted, her full attention and the chance to steal the global attention. "I usually say no to spare my beyblades health. But I can make an acception." Pearl then forced a smile, to only reveal in her eyes the frustration. That's when she shifted a glance over to the Hiwatari, to notice a smug grin on his face as he then glanced down to his spinning Dranzer on the ground, training. You wanker.
Authors Note: Sorry for the late update, I have been focusing on my Journalism studies and I am trying so hard to balance my lifestyle out xD. But I hope you all had a great Halloween! Let me know what you think of this chapter as within one of my previous reviews, xyasminx2 requested a longer chapter, here you go buddy! Thanks for the reviews guys! - Love XOANN13OX.