Disclaimer- I do not own any Prince of Tennis Characters
Note- "Talk"
Warnings- Slight OOCness?
My Writers block is over!! And it took school to make my mind start flowing again….wow that's sad. )':
Over Coffee and Cake
Marui's PoV
It was a sunny day at Rikkai Dai. Nioh, Akaya, Yagyuu, Jackal, and I was running laps for putting caterpillars in his tennis bag and gym bag which held his tennis equipment and spare clothes (well Jackal and Yagyuu for not stopping us). But it was sooo worth it to get to see the look on Sanada fuku-buchou's face. He's still trying to get a couple of caterpillars off of his tennis racket. The rest of the regulars were having practice matches. More and more fangirls were gathering around the fence to see Yukimura-buchou. When I heard the words "the best cake ever" coming from one of the girls' mouth, I stopped in my tracks.
"Hey, what cake are you-"
"MARUI! 20 more laps for stopping!!" Fuku-buchou shouted. I'll just ask them later.
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Finally! Practice is over! It's not like its bad but I've been craving some strawberry cake since Fuku-buchou banned sweets. I think it was because awhile ago my precious chocolate cake somehow ended up under Fuku-buchou's butt. It was so hilarious; you can just imagine what it looked like! And he didn't even notice until buchou pointed it out to him. I ran like a 1000 laps that day. I rushed out of the locker room hoping to find those two girls who were talking about cake. I ran back to the tennis courts to see if I could locate them.
"You two!" I frantically said since they were about to leave.
"Oh my god! It's Marui-sama!!" One of them shrieked.
"You two were talking about cake earlier, right?"
"Yeah we were, why?" The other girl said
"Which shop?"
"I don't really know but it was a café on 42nd street."
"But it's not the place for you Marui-sama!"
"Why not?" I said confused
"The waitress was really cold." the girl said flatly
"She really was! It was bad customer service!"
"I know, right?!"
"She'll steal your soul!"
"I think it'll be alright! Thanks!" I said with a smile.
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'Let's see which one.' I thought. 'There's 3 cafés on this street. I guess I'll start on the left.' When I entered the café, it was emo. The walls were black, and the tables were dark, and all the workers had some kind of piercing. I walked right back out…the café killed my soul. Oh well! On to the next one! The next one was worse. It was filled with pink lace and rainbows with a bunch of cross-dressing boys. It made my eyes bleed. Okay, the last one, this better be it unless it was the last one and those girls were into those types of things….. –Cough- -Cough- I opened the door to the last one. The little brass bell tied to the glass doors make a small jingling noise.
"Irasshai!" One of the waitresses said.
The floor was tile and the counter top was granite. The tables were cherry wood, the bottom of the wall was wood and the rest of the wall was light blue. It looked decent. The uniforms were dark blue with yellow ribbons. I sat down at one of the tables and this grumpy looking waitress came over.
"May I take your order?" She said in a monotone voice.
"I'll have the special please!"
"One White Chocolate Drizzle Cake coming right up!" A few minutes later, she came back out with a chocolate cake drizzled with white chocolate and dark chocolate. I picked up the fork and took a big bite.
"Mmmm! This is delicious!" I exclaimed.
"Thanks! I made it!" She smiled and I blushed.
"Wow! You made this! It's awesome!!!"
"Thanks." she said again.
"What's your name?" I asked bluntly.
"Um… I got to go." Her face became stiff and the atmosphere became cold. I finished my cake, paid for it and left.
'Geez! What's her deal? Whatever! I'm not giving up!' I threw my fist into the air.
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I was rushing out of the locker room to go the café when Nioh and Akaya stopped me.
"Marui, where have you been going for the past week?" Nioh asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Nowhere!" I said a bit too quickly.
"I bet he's seeing a girl." Akaya said.
"Wha-? No way!" I said blushing.
"See I told you, Akaya. He is seeing someone!"
"Damn!" Akaya pulled out 10 dollars and slapped it in Nioh's hand.
"It's not like I'm seeing her!" I shouted in defense.
"Who is it?" Nioh and Akaya said at the same time.
"It's a girl who works at a café but I don't really talk to her and I don't even know her name. And for the past week I've been asking her out to coffee and cake. But she keeps turning me down!"
"She probably older than you." Jackal said walking up to us.
"Let's all go then." Nioh said.
"Yeah!" Akaya said cheerfully. We all walked up to the Starlit Café to find out she wasn't there.
"Aww man! I wanted to see who Marui-sempai liked!" Akaya whined.
"Shut up!" I shouted.
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For the next few days I've been trying to ask her out but she always says no. I wonder why. A few days before Valentine's Day, I went back to the Starlit Café once again. I sat down and saw her scan her eyes over the tables and she looked shocked and muttered something.
"Here's your order, sir." She placed the Strawberry Shortcake and the Black Iced Coffee on the table and turned around to leave.
"Wait!" She stopped and turned back around.
"What is it?" She smiled.
"Um… I was wondering if you would like to talk over coffee and cake sometime." I ask again. I wonder how many times I've been shot down by her.
"Sorry, I can't." She replied and she began to walk away.
"At least tell me your name!" I asked frantically. I hoped she would answer me.
"It's Karin." She told me with her back turned.
"Karin! That's an awesome name. Mine's Marui!" I hyperly told her with a grin. She smiled; I saw her face turn flush red. I saw her walk though the kitchen doors and disappear.
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I was at the tennis courts and I was on a roll! I guess I was just in a happy mood.
"Neh, Marui-sempai! It's not fair let's play singles instead of doubles!"
"No way!"
"Marui! Why are you so happy?" Yukimura-Buchou asked.
"It's because the girl he's been crushing on for the past two weeks and a half finally talked to him yesterday." Akaya shouted.
"Oh really? Who is she?"
"It's none of your business!" I blushed. "I need to go."
"Why?" Akaya asked
"'Cause my cousin's coming over tonight."
"Oh."
I raced home.
"Okaa-San, when is Seika coming over?"
"Later, why?"
"I just want to introduce her to someone. I'm going out, 'kay?"
"Okay, be back for dinner."
I was heading toward café when I remembered that it's Valentine's Day soon. I went through the doors and over heard Karin say "Valentines Day, like I ever celebrate it."
"Well you should!" I said. She looked up at me. "How old are you?" I asked. She looked taken back at my question.
" Um…. I'm 17." she stated.
"REALLY!! I thought you were younger."
"How old are you?" She asked
"15…"
"Pfft!" I could see her trying to hold in her laughter. "15!! AHAHAHAHA!" And finally she broke out laughing!
"You're cute when you laugh." I blushed at what I said and I could see her blush too.
"So what do you like to do in your spare time?" I asked.
"Um…I like to bake and and I love gardening. What about you?"
"I'm the part of the tennis team. " I said
"Are you any good?"
"Of course! I'm a genius after all." I grinned looking proud.
"Seriously?! …Cool! What school do you go to?"
"I go to Rikkai Dai." I told her.
"I used to go there." She said. We both got quiet. The quietness over came us.
"Sooooo" I said quietly "Would you like to talk over coffee and cake?"
"Sorry, but no. Why do you keep asking me?"
"Because I like you. Plus 'cause you never say yes and I want to know more about you."
"What can you possibly like about me?"
"I think you're a very sweet person and you're not like the other girls." I quietly said. I must sound really stupid. I was getting a bit frustrated since she wasn't saying anything. Maybe I pushed it too far.
"I'm not like the other girls, what do you mean? I'm not pretty like them? Not as sporty as them? You think I'm pitiful! DON'T YOU?!"
"What?! That's not it!" I said frantically.
"I think you shouldn't talk to me anymore." Her voice sound irritated.
"Huh? W-w why?" I sounded startled.
"Don't you get it?!! It's because you're annoying!" She shouted. I was somewhat mad and sad and she looked annoyed. So I figured that I should leave her alone for a bit. I walked out of the café and headed home quickly.
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"Bunta! Wake up!" A voice yelled.
"Hnn…No I don't want to."
"Bun-Chan!! Wake up!!" I opened my eyes.
"Seika, why are you waking me up?! It's Sunday!" I was annoyed.
"You're taking me shopping." She said happily
"No. I'm playing tennis today."
She sighed.
"Fine. But you're treating me to whatever I want later."
"For a college student, you act like a 10 year old."
"Hey! You like cake just as much as I do!"
"That's true! Anyways you'll be able to see some of my genius moves!"
"You? A genius? HA! If you're a genius then I'm a bear!"
"You are a bear!"
"HEY! Fine! I got you a bunch of Green Apple gum and two free vouchers to a chocolate buffet."
"Gomen Seika-chan!"
"Fine, I forgive you!"
"Yay!" She patted my head.
When we got to the buffet, it was amazing! There was every type of cake or anything involving chocolate. There was a chocolate fountain. I couldn't wait to eat. I rushed over to the brownies and the ice cream.
"I'm gonna get sooooo sugar high!!" I started stuffing my face with chocolate cake, strawberry cake, cookies, brownies, rocky road ice cream, and fondue.
"YUM!"
"Bun-Chan, are you having a good time?"
"Yup!" She smirked
"See! I told you it would be worth missing tennis! And after this let's go drinking!"
"WHAT?! I'm under aged!"
"So! Live a little!" Seika already had the drunken look.
It was now around 7 and I was trying to get Seika to go to the Starlit Café. She was a bit drunk since she just downed 2 bottles of vodka. So she was clinging on to me.
"Come on now. Let's go this café. They serve really good cake."
"Bun-chan I want to get more vodka!" I was literally dragging her down the street. She was mad enough and I wanted to apologize. Finally we were right across the café. I saw Karin walking out of the café. She stared at me and stomped up to me.
"I hate you!" She screamed. Then she ran away before I could say anything.
"Who was that?" Seika asked
"She's Karin, the girl I like."
"It doesn't look like she likes you that much." She said flatly.
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Today is Valentine's Day, the day when all the regulars get mobbed. But it also meant chocolate!! As I was walking to school, these bunch of girls came running towards me.
"Marui-Sama!!! We bought you chocolate!!!!"
"Thanks" I smiled taking the brightly colored boxes from there hands. They all squealed and ran away.
"Marui looks like you already got a lot of chocolates this morning." Nioh said while walking to me.
"I know! Isn't it great? I guess I could pig out tonight!" I exclaimed happily.
"Marui! Nioh! What are you two doing here your suppose to be at practice! 30 laps!" Sanada shouted
"You know what Fuk U Buchou!"
"…."
"Nioh what did you say?" It was a very angry Yukimura. "Nioh! 1000 laps around the school!" Sanada barked. He started running and I went straight into the tennis courts. The whole morning practice we were surrounded by screaming girls.
"Yagyuu-Sama!!"
"Sanada-Sama I love you!!!"
"Nioh-Sama!!!"
'Marui-Sama!! I have some chocolate for you!!"
"Thanks!"
"Man, Valentine's Day is so annoying!" Jackal said, frustrate.
"You don't like it because you don't get any chocolate!" Akaya said sticking his tongue out. By the end of the day I received almost 67 chocolates. A New Record!
Later that day I found myself on 42nd street. My heart was beating fast. I don't know if I should go or not. I took a deep breath in, ran down the street and entered the café.
"Karin, do you have any chocolate left? No other store seem to have anymore." I asked hastily and out of breath. She looked very concerned. I wonder if I should've just asked Seika for the chocolate she bought yesterday. Her eyes drifted behind the counter. I really hoped she had some left.
"Um…yeah. There's one left. Here." She handed me the small heart shaped box.
"You made this right? When do you get off work?" I asked. She looked confused.
"Yeah I did and I get off about now." She said hesitantly.
"Good." I smiled. She turned away and started to take her apron off.
"Karin wait!" I grabbed her arm and turned her around.
"Here." I pushed the chocolates towards her. She looked surprised. I wonder if it was lame giving her the chocolate I just bought from her. "That girl yesterday, was my cousin, she came home from college yesterday and I had to spend the day with her. That's all!!! I swear!" I said all in one breathe. She smiled and laughed a little. She took the chocolates gratefully.
"I was wondering; when you get off work, would you mind talking to me over coffee and cake?" I smiled.
"I don't know, I think I'm busy." She said childishly. I nudged her and she smiled.
"Gladly." she softly whispered.
As we held each others hand and together we went out the glass doors in the slowly drifting snow to go talk over coffee and cake.
Whee! I'm done! Finally! It took so long! Anyways, I'm debating whether or not I should make a squeal. Anyways Please Review!