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Bad Boy

Chapter 9: Breaking it to the guys

Téa was pacing around her room the next morning. How was she supposed to break it to her best friends that she was dating their rival, not to mention the number one person on Joey's hate list. She groaned and crashed on her bed, she wanted to lie there all day and not face her friends. She was interrupted by her cell phone, this time it was on vibrate. Téa groaned but picked it up, she checked the caller ID. Her expression brightened up, it was Seto.

"Hello?" she said.

"Hi Téa, is this a bad time? You sound a little angry, its ok I'll call back later."

She was shocked at him, did she sound angry? How could she sound angry without noticing it?

"No it's ok Seto. I'm just a little frustrated."

"About what?" he sounded so calming, but she knew he knew what she was aggravated about.

"I don't know how I'm going to break it to…the guys."

"I know, I've been feeling a bit anxious about that too…"

She felt more relieved when he spoke the truth.

"Do you have any idea how we should tell them?"

"Maybe…"

"What?"

"Take them out to eat, maybe somewhere fancy and expensive…"

"I doubt anything's expensive to you."

She heard him laughing.

"True. Except for Mokubah…"

They both started laughing.

"No but seriously, maybe we should just go to a movie."

"Ok, let them know."

"Bye Seto."

"Bye Téa."

Téa felt better after talking to Seto, she wasn't sure how to give them the truth. She knew how Joey and Seto hated each other, maybe this relationship will fix that. Since Tristan usually sided with Joey, she knew it was a two-against-one situation. Even Yugi would feel bad, he liked Téa, A LOT! If he knew she was dating his rival, well she was pretty sure he would be really upset.

Téa groaned, it was now a three-against-one situation. All of her friends against her new boyfriend. How could I do this to my friends? she thought, They will think I'm a traitor! She couldn't stand it anymore, she needed help. So Téa decided to call Mai.

"Hello?"

"Hey Mai…"

"Oh hey Téa! What's wrong? You sound angry."

This made Téa think, Do I really sound that angry? I need to work on that…

"I'm not angry! Ok maybe a little…"

"Why? Do you want to go on a shopping spree with me? I'll pick you up in ten minutes, ok? Bye."

Before Téa could say anything the line went dead.

"Bye Mai…"

Téa started pacing again, brooding, and brooding. Her brooding was interrupted by the ringing of her doorbell. She ran to the door.

"Hi! So I hear you are frustrated, come on Téa lets go!" Mai smiled at her.

Téa obeyed and grabbed her purse.

After arriving at the mall, Mai demanded Téa to explain why she was upset. The brunette gave Mai a thorough response quickly. She rushed through the end, she didn't really want to talk about the guys. Mai nodded in understanding. They walked into a chic store, and bought some shirts. Then Mai steered Téa to a bench across from a huge fountain in the middle of the mall.

"Listen, I think I could help you with Joey. Tristan will most likely follow Joey's actions, so that leaves you with Yugi to worry about."

Téa groaned.

"What? Don't like my plan? Well then you can do it by yourself!" with that the blonde flipped her hair and tilted her chin in the air.

"Mai, no its not your plan. It's…it's…oh never mind…"

Mai's pout lost its anger, and it quickly turned into a caring sympathetic look.

"Hey, come on! You can tell me! I'll get you a milkshake."

Téa smiled.

"Ok."

"Good. Now don't move, I'm going to buy us some shakes ok? Be right back!"

Mai quickly got up and walked into a nearby ice cream shop.

Téa shifted around on the bench, until she felt a someone sit next to her. She turned and let out a small squeal.

"Seto!"

"Hello there. Fancy seeing you here."

"Ditto. So what are doing here?"

"I needed to relax a bit. I never thought I'd run into anyone. Who could recognize me." he pointed to his sunglasses.

"Yeah…"

"What's wrong?"

She shrugged, "The guys."

"Oh…" he gave an expressionless look and turned to look at the fountain.

She rested her head on his shoulder and sighed. She was interrupted when he stood up, he dug into his pocket for something and pulled out a coin.

"Seto? What are you doing?"

He held up the coin, he was grinning. "Lets make a wish. I wish we could find a way to explain to your friends, our relationship."

"Without hurting anyone!" Téa quickly added.

Seto laughed, "Yes, without hurting anyone." he tossed the coin into the fountain, where it sunk to the bottom.

The couple let out a sigh.

"Glad that's over Seto."

"Yeah. Listen I have to get back to my office, I have work to complete. Schroeder Corp. keeps trying to get ahead, and you know me, always one step ahead. Bye Téa." he waved, and walked away.

"Bye!" Téa felt relieved.

As if on cue Mai returned with the shakes.

"You ok with a chocolate shake?"

Téa laughed.

"Yeah."

"Well you seem cheery." Mai gave her a hard look, "What did I miss?"

They drank their shakes while Téa filled her friend in. When she finished, Mai asked her what she was so stressed about.

"Well, Mai. I really don't know how to handle Yugi. I know he likes me a lot. He has had many failed attempts to go out with me. Its depressing, I keep rejecting him because I think our friendship is too important to be wasted in that kind of relationship. Do you get what I mean, or is it too confusing?"

Mai gave her a knowing look, "Yes, I do understand. I like Joey a lot, but I felt a little nervous going out with him. He built up enough courage to ask me out, and I realized it was now or never. So I went with it, and believe me it has been great. No! Not in that way! He treats me well. I just hope Seto is the same."

The girls had a short embrace, and left the mall. Mai dropped Téa off at her house.

As Mai was about to drive away she said, "Hey if you ever need to talk, call me. Ok? See ya later girl!"

"Bye Mai! And thanks!"

With that the blonde drove off.

The brunette walked up to her door, and unlocked it. She plopped down on the couch and watched a horror movie on TV the rest of the afternoon. While the movie was in a scary suspenseful moment, Téa was curled up in a ball on her couch. She was flinching, at the screams of peril and despair, she was jumped from her seat when she heard he phone go off.

Téa cursed silently to herself, and turned off the TV. She picked up her phone and asked timidly, "H-h-hello?" she was afraid it might be the murderer from the film who executed his victims after a phone call.

"Hey Téa ya busy? The gang wanted to know if you wanted to come bowling with us. Tristan thinks he can beat me!" Téa was relieved by the Brooklyn accent of her friend.

"Yeah, why did you sound scared when you picked up the phone?"

"It's nothing Joey, I was just watching a horror flick, no big deal."

"Oh, anyway Téa can you? Tristan really thinks he can defeat the bowling champ." in the background Téa heard Tristan yelling at Joey.

She laughed, "Of course! Pick me up in ten minutes ok?"

"Ok. See ya then Téa."

"Bye." then the line went dead.

When the conversation ended, Téa went to get ready. After almost ten minutes, the doorbell rang.

"Hello!" Joey greeted her cheerfully.

"Oh! Hi! You're a bit early!"

Joey shrugged, "We are a bit excited…"

"Ok, well lets not keep you guys waiting."

They arrived at the bowling alley and met up with Mai, who drove Yugi, and Serenity. Joey drove Tristan and Téa.

"Oh hi guys!" Téa said excitedly, "I didn't know Mai and Serenity would be joining us…"

Joey answered her by pulling her inside the bowling alley, the group followed. Mai rented two lanes on the end. Everyone rented bowling shoes and each picked out a bowling ball.

When everyone was at the lanes, Téa decided that Tristan bowl at one lane and Joey at the other, for the others they could choose which they wanted. Mai and Yugi played in Joey's lane, while Serenity and Téa played in Tristan's lane.

The group was quiet for a bit, so Téa whispered to Joey, "Why isn't anyone talking?"

Joey just stared at her, "I don't know why don't you tell us what's been going on?"

Téa gave him a confused look, "What do you mean?"

"Mai already told us. Don't play dumb, she calmed me and Tristan down. Yugi, is I don't know…anti-social?"

The brunette just gaped at him, then at Mai who looked away.

"Mai! You! How! Why? WHY ON EARTH DID YOU TELL THEM!"

"Hon, please calm down! You're drawing attention to yourself. I told them that was the idea I gave you today. I told them. Now its your turn to admit it."

"Well, I um…er…"

"Spit it out Téa!" Tristan blurted.

Téa turned and caught Yugi's gaze he looked at her, expecting just waiting to see her announce her news.

She took a deep breath, "Ok fine, everyone. I won't hold it back anymore. Since last night, I have been in a relationship with Seto Kaiba…"

Heh heh heh...the end is near...well for the story anyway...

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