A/N ok, I'm gunna skip to Friday, the dance if you didn't catch that….I'll sum up Thurs. He waited for her after class, had lunch together, etc. But nothing too mushy cuz they're only in middle school. Now in the last chapter I said that she and Damien would go over the plan, but I'm not gunna tell you what it is until she does it, o0o suspense….
Mel's POV
Ugh, I was in hair, make-up, beauty treatment, picking and fitting dresses and accessories for about 3 hours. It was soooo annoying! People constantly touching and fussing with me! I got slightly costraphobic, not to mention slightly dizzy from all the products. But, the result was gorgeous if I do say so myself, and I do.
My dress was light blue and strapless. On the top half of the dress (from boobs to waist) were rhinestones going in stripes around my body. The rhinestones where put in the formation to look like leaves and flowers going around my body. On the left side (if I was facing you) the side was pinched, on the top half. On the bottom half there were 2 layers. But the top layer was gathered slightly at the top on the left side to. So it looked like that layer was on a slant. The bottom layer just went straight down. If you're not sure what I'm talking about, it was very, very pretty. It was stunning and fit like a glove. They said the light blue color went with my eyes and it was delicate like my body.
My shoes were dress shoes but open toed. They had rhinestones in the same pattern as my dress up the sides of the shoes, and they where white. The heels were high, but not overly high, so that I couldn't walk, and wasn't that much taller than Mokuba, because I'm already taller to begin with. I had white gloves up to my elbows, and I held a blue clutch sequin purse in my right hand. I had a topaz necklace on, with a silver chain, topaz dangly silver earrings, and I silver topaz ring on the left hand.
I got a facial, before my make up to eliminate wrinkles and bags under my eyes, even though I'm only twelve. They waxed my eyebrows, legs, and upper lip, once again I was only twelve here! My make-up was bronzer and foundation, light blue eye shadow over white shimmer powder. The light blue shadow was only on my eye lids, but the shimmer went all the way up to just under my eyebrows. The people added a few sparkles on my eyes lids too, along with mascara. I had subtle blush, because my cheeks are already rosy, my lips were a shade of red, only slightly darker the shade of my regular color, and they had gloss over them. I had a manicure, which, obviously, was light blue with white tips, and a fireworks design (in blue) on each middle finger. I got a similar pedicure on my toes, only the design was on my big toes.
My hair, oh my hair! It was an up-do. It was in a bun, by they curled my hair so it was curly at the ends. The people put every hair where it needed to be, little clump, but little clump. But that wasn't all. To accent my hair they put little blue and white rhinestones, where they wanted it.
"Ok, are we all done here?" My father asked.
The fashion team nodded.
"Ok then….get out!" He shouted.
They all rushed out of the room, right after the hair people sprayed hairspray one last time.
"Oh, Melody, if he does fall in love with you tonight, then I don't know what will," My father complimented.
"Thank you," I smiled. It would all be worth the pain. In only an hour, and then I would be in Kaiba's office, just as planed. It will destroy him, what I'm going to do. But no, that won't be the only thing. There were much more plans to do.
"Soon Mom, I will see you. Hang in there; I have faith in my father. I miss you, even if I don't know you that well. I heard you're beautiful; I can't wait to see for myself, even if that means doing some bad stuff along the way. Dad said it was the right thing to do," I didn't know to where this thought was directed, but I hope she got it.
I was basically not allowed to move for an hour, not allowed to sit, walk, or anything until necessary. Everyone was afraid I would wreck the things the team did. I was smart and ate, drank, and went to the bathroom before hand. But, eventually the time came, where I had to go, and I was actually excited. The dances at my old school were lame, this one seemed it would be fun!
"All the stuff you need is in the purse. Get in and out. Do it just and we showed you, got it Melody?" My father told me.
"Yes, I won't let you or mom down, I promise," I vowed.
"That's right, what are the arrangements afterward?" He asked.
"Um, I'm not sure. I might get to his place. If I do, do you want me to have a mini camera to plant there?" I questioned.
"Hmmm, that may be smart. Wow, I'm very surprised with you. You are getting very good at this. That seems like a good idea," He thought it over.
"Thank you. As long as this helps mom, I'll do whatever it takes. Now I don't mean to be rude, really. But I think I should get going, sorry," I hoped he wouldn't get mad like the last time.
He nodded, and waved good-bye as I slipped into the white Rolls Royce, with a new less rude driver. Like I said, if I'm happy, he's happy.
I arrived at K.C a little after seven, to be fashionably late. The building was slightly larger than my fathers, which angered me a little. But I had to keep my cool. I had to show no weakness. I had to do nothing that would make Kaiba suspicious.
I pushed through the revolving glass doors, and glided up to the lady at the front desk. I did feel a little embarrassed, walking into Kaiba Corp. in such a formal way, but whatever, I'll suck it up.
"Can you please tell me where I can find Kaiba's office? I'm supposed to meet his brother there," I told her. "Ha, mention that I was meeting Mokuba, and they have to treat me with respect."
"Oh, he is on the 25th floor," She answered.
Ugh, of course he had to be on a higher floor then my dad. God, this was annoying.
I walked up to the gold elevator, and waited until it opened, and then I stepped inside. I rode to the 25th floor, while running the plan again through my head.
Meanwhile….
"OK Seto, she will be here any minute. Now I want you to be nice. I really like her. I want her to meet you, and I don't want her to think that I have a loser brother. So just wait until she comes. Say hi, maybe chat a little, and then you can go back to work," Mokuba told his brother.
Kaiba just looked at his little brother. He was about to give him the death stare for calling him a loser, but he thought better of it. His brother looked genuinely happy. He didn't want to do anything to mess this night up. Plus, it was just for a little, and then he can go back to work.
Back to Mel…
I stepped out of the elevator, and saw Mokuba talking to his brother. So that was the infamous Seto Kaiba. He was a freaking teenager and he was already doing better than my father! Grrrreat…
Mokuba finally stopped talking to his brother, and saw me. His mouth literally dropped as I approached him. Hey, he had reason too, I looked dazzling, and for 3 hours of work, I better have.
"Get your mouth off the floor boy, you're catching flies," I joked. He quickly closed his mouth, slightly embarrassed, I could see.
"You….I…wow…," He attempted to say something, but I couldn't decipher, so I responded with a confused look.
"What he's trying to say is that you look beautiful," His much hotter brother translated.
"Why thank you Mokuba, that's very sweet. You look very handsome in your tux as well. I thought I was a little too formal, but now I'm glad I didn't change," I smiled my prize winning smile at him, "Is that for me?" I pointed to the corsage he was holding.
"Oh, yeah, sorry. Here you go. I hope you like it," He put it on my wrist.
"I love it, that was very sweet of you. I didn't know you were going to get this for me, so I'm very pleased I got you this boutonniere, just in case. Here, I'll put it on. It even matches the white rose one you gave me!" I explained while putting it on him, "Um who is this?" I pointed to Kaiba, even though I knew exactly who he was.
"Oh, I'm sorry. This is my brother, Seto Kaiba. You know the one I told you about?" He said
"Oh, of course! The one in dueling right? I'm sorry; I should have seen the resemblance. I'm Melody Harting," I introduced my self, as I put out my hand, "It's very nice to meet you."
He took my hand and shook it back.
"Likewise. I heard wonderful things about you, and apparently you heard things about me. You are probably the only person who doesn't know who I am in all of Japan," He told me. I thought this guy was supposed to be mean. I guess Mokuba must have talked to him. I must say. I do feel slightly guilty I'm about to ruin his company…..ok the guilt is gone.
"Oh, yes. Well, I just moved here from Los Angles, US, so I'm still getting used to the people and everything," I told him.
"Yeah, she doesn't even know what dueling is! I guess I'm going to have to teach her," Mokuba offered.
"Do you think you can?" Kaiba joked.
"Hey! I'm might not be the king of games like you over here, but I can teach!" Mokuba shot back.
"Well, I guess I'm going to be the one to find out, won't I?" I giggled, "Whoa! Is that your office! It's huge!"
"Yeah, I'm the CEO, so I get the biggest one. It's pretty cool, huh?" Kaiba bragged.
"Wow, look at the view, it is so beautiful," I giggled again, "I'm sorry, I feel like such a dork. This must be just like another thing for you guys."
"No, you're not a dork. I guess it is pretty cool for first timers. But haven't you seen an office before?" Mokuba asked.
Uh-oh… make something up!
"Well, not really, I guess, but not like this. My aunt was a teacher, and we didn't live in the richest part of L.A, so I never saw one this cool," I explained. I mentally gave myself a pat on the back.
"Well, you can look inside if you want, it's no big deal," Mokuba offered.
Kaiba rolled his eyes. He had to let a little girl in his office.
"Can I, I mean it's not really the office that fascinates me, it's the view. It is so beautiful, especially now, when the sun is setting you know?"
"Yeah, here, we can go in," Mokuba said.
Perfect.
I strolled in casually, but as I passed by the desk, and lightly and discreetly put a small listening device on his desk, behind a picture of Mokuba. That way, we, well "we" as in my dad, could hear everything he says. I also managed to put a very small camera on one of the filing cabinets by his desk. Yes, the plan was in action. Then I stood by the window for a little, to seem like I actually wanted to see the view.
"Wow, Mokuba, nice pick. She seems nice, and hot," Kaiba whispered to his brother.
"Um thanks, I guess," Mokuba whispered back.
"Oops, we should probably get to the dance now. Sorry, it's my fault we probably are late," I confessed(ish).
"No problem, we aren't late. We can go now," Mokuba smiled. He was sort of sweet; he must have really like me. Too bad, too sad.
I walked out of the room and held Mokuba's hand. "Well, nice to meet you," I said to Kaiba. Then I walked out, knowing I did a job well done.