Chapter 4 Saturday

Updated 9/23/14

Kairi awoke early that morning and went to her window, only to be distracted by water droplets on the glass. Rain!

In the other room, Anika stretched and slowly gathered her senses, "Aw right, I have plans today- how rare." Her eyes roamed her room to fall upon her best friend in the doorway.

"Morning sleepy head!" Kairi called out, "We're not going out until twelve. And it's-" She looked at her watch, "Ten."

Anika grumbled, "Okay. What should I wear?"

Kairi sauntered her way to Anika's closet. Her hands nimbly sorting through summer dresses and such. Instead of anything from the closet, she grabbed Anika a black strapless cotton romper, with a white baby doll t shirt underneath, from the dresser. Anika shimmied her feet into grey Vans and grabbed a red over-the-shoulder canvas bag with one too many pockets. She plaited her plum dyed hair to one side and left her side bangs to fall into her eyes. Then she curled her eyelashes and that was it. She believed makeup was a waste of time, for casual occasions at least, and did not enjoy removing the product from her face.

Kairi put on a high waisted tribal print skirt and black top. For shoes, she put on short black wedges and slung on a light pink canvas purse. She put on plenty of makeup with black and pink eyeshadow to component her cerulean irises and winged eyeliner on the top eyelid. Her hair was left straight and neat.

Anika looked at the time on her phone, "Where are we going?"

"We are going downtown and Sora will pick us up."

"He's driving us?! Where am I gonna sit?"

"The back, with Vanitas." Kairi answered, unconcerned.

Anika paled. "Are you kidding me?"

"I don't see the problem here." She headed towards the door, "Let's go. Oh! Go grab us some sweaters and an umbrella!"

She did as she was told and grabbed two thin sweaters and the only umbrella she could find.

Kairi opened the door, "C'mon!" She rushed.

Anika lagged, but not enough to make Kairi yell at her again. She walked past the threshold to behold a beautiful blue tinted quick silver sedan. Kairi opened the umbrella and ran to the passenger seat, "Anika, you coming?"

Anika grumbled and covered her head with a sweater and got into the back seat. She shut the door and looked to her left.

Vanitas gave a wave of his left hand with his arm resting on the arm rest, "Yo." He wore black skinny jeans and a navy blue, deep v neck tee.

She stiffened and raised an eyebrow, "Hey."

Kairi turned around in her seat as Sora drove fifteen minutes to downtown. "Oi. Relax Ani." She turned to Vanitas, "Don't be mean either!"

Vanitas raised his hands in defense and scoffed, "I didn't even do anything, princess."

Sora laughed, "Kai, don't tease him." He reached for her hand that she gladly held in return.

Anika smiled politely and softly chuckled. "Where is it we're going?"

The brown haired brother kept his eyes on the road as he spoke, "Uhm. Vanitas and I wanted to try out this Hawaiian burger place."

Kairi chirped, "Yay! I wanted to go there too! It sounds soooo good!"

They pulled into a small driveway and a chalk full parking lot. On the right of the driveway was a red trimmed cream colored rectangle of a restaurant. Large square windows surrounded the building and little sparkly red booths neatly organized in ranks peaked into view.

A forty year old hostess sat them at a window booth for four that overlooked the nearby waterfront. James Dean and Marilyn Monroe posters covered the ceiling and soda logos engraved in neon signs were placed wherever there was room. Additionally, a few fake palm trees sat in the corners and were adorned with white LED lights.

Kairi sat by the window and next to Anika, who sat across from Vanitas.

A twenty year old waitress loudly chewing gum decided it was her time to flaunt her short skirt and makeup covered face. "What is it were having today?!" she brightly questioned.

Her name tag read 'Amber', and she looked at Sora first, smiling cutely.

Kairi leaned forward to get her attention, "I'll have the veggie pineapple burger combo with Sierra Mist and no onions. Thanks."

Reluctantly, the waitress took her order and looked back to Sora who didn't bother to make eye contact,"I'll take the 1/3 pound Hawaiian burger with everything on it. And a root beer."

Amber wrote it down and pursed her lips, but brightened with a flush when Vanitas pierced her soul with his eyes, "Avocado sprout burger combo with root beer."

Anika scoffed and rolled her eyes, and Vanitas turned to her ,"Got a problem?"

"Nope," she returned popping the 'p' with her lips. "I'll have the grilled pineapple provolone combo. "

"Everything on it?" Amber popped her bubble gum.

"Yes, please. And I'll have an iced tea."

"Alright," she put away the order pad into her apron and took the menus.

Sora and Kairi spoke easily and gossiped and what not, while Vanitas chose to observe everything around him. Anika watched the rain droplets gracefully pellet the asphalt and realized Vanitas' tense aura.

Soon following, the food arrived and the silent two ate comfortably, relishing in their great burger selections.

Kairi nudged Anika's side, "How's your food?"

"Delicious!" she responded wiping some sauce from her lip. "Yours?"

"Really, really good." She turned to Sora who swiped a cunning bite of her burger.

He nodded in agreement, "Definitely!"

Kairi pulled her arm back, "Oi! No fair!" An arm reached out and stole a handful of his fries while she giggled.

Sora grinned from ear to ear.

Vanitas slightly snickered.

Anika smiled with her eyes closed, "You guys are so funny."

Sora sighed, concluding his boisterousness, "Kai, when you're done, you wanna go for a walk?"

She shrugged, "Sure, I need to get some clothes anyway. You don't mind, right?" Kairi wiped her face and downed her Sierra Mist and began reaching for her wallet.

"No, Kai," Sora held up a hand and pulled his wallet from his back pocket with his other hand. He handed Vanitas a twenty, "Here, when the bill comes, pay for ours please." He stood and took a waving Kairi with him.

Anika waved back and looked to Vanitas, "I'll pay for mine."

"No."

"Excuse me, I can afford my own food."

"Too bad, I'm paying. No buts about it," he responded defiantly.

Anika fumed internally, waited a few moments to think about it, then spoke, "Fine."

He smirked and sat back comfortably in the cushioned chair and grabbed his Coke, "So, uh, how're you today?"

She stared, "Fine? Not much different than I was yesterday..."

"Well then. The rain's nice," he commented sadly.

She looked out the window they were seated next to, "Yup." She turned back to back him with her chin in her hand, "And how're you?"

"Pretty damn okay."

"And why is that?" Anika inquired.

"'Cuz I got the chance to get to know you a bit more."

"Are you hitting on me?"

"How do get that vibe?" he asked incredulously.

She pouted at her misinterpretation, "Whatever. "

After a long pregnant pause he questioned, "Do you have a job?"

She shrugged, "Not really-"she said hesitantly, "- I work at that little bathing suit shop down south. But it's not very popular, so they let me choose when I work."

"Oh. I know that shop," he reminisced. "Well, I wanted to ask you if you wanted to work for Paupou Inc. They're hiring right now."

"The clothing surf shop downtown?"

He nodded, "Yup. Pretty good pay, and fun."

"Hmm. Sure. could you get me an application?"

Vanitas gave her sly smile, "Of course. But you've got to come with me to get it. We might as well go now."

Her eyes widened, "Now?!"

"Anika, we're downtown right now anyway, don't be such a procrastinator."

"Fine," she said giving in after a few moments thinking it over.

He paid the rest of the bill and texted Sora about they're whereabouts. He stood and put his wallet in his back pocket, "Let's go."

Amber waved good bye and Vanitas merely gave her a side smile, "Thanks."

She grabbed her bag and followed him out. *This is so weird. I barely know the guy, and I'm fucking going with him to get a job application. What is he, my brother?!* She rolled her eyes at her own thought.

Not many people were out, given the rain, but she preferred it that way. She didn't particularly hate people, but she was more of an introvert. Vanitas walked beside her, shortening his step size to fit her short strides.

In just a few blocks, the two reached the intersection which Paupou Inc. was located. They entered and Vanitas asked for an application and handed the paper to Anika.

"Xie Xie," she thanked him, and looked around the store. It contained surfer products, as well as casual clothing. ^

[^Paupou Inc., to me, is styled after Roxy, Quicksilver, and slightly some Urban Outfitters put together.]

Vanitas talked with one of the employees while Anika took a gander at some of the products. She had never really purchased anything from Paupou Inc., but she enjoyed window shopping and looking at outfit ideas.

Later on, Vanitas found Anika looking at some new line bathing suits. He smiled, "You ready?"

She jumped, surprised,"God, don't just pop up on me. Ready for what?"

"To find Kairi and Sora. And to fill out your application."

"Oh, then yeah," she looked down at the concrete floor and headed out the double doors following close behind him

Again, sorry if you want me to update my other stories- I'm not gonna give excuses. Anyway, answer my Chapter Questions, please! I'm so curious about who reads this stuff.

Second and third chapter questions:

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