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Another Day
Another Date
By: DudeGetATree
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"Welcome to Jungle Juice," Joey greeted without looking at the customer. "I'll be right with you." He hurriedly finished the order he was making for drive-thru and passed it out to the car. "Sorry for the wait, how can I help yo- Duke!" He was shocked as he looked up the see the other male.
"Hey, Joey." He smiled. "How are you?"
"Good, you?" It had been a week since the two had last seen each other. Joey had given Duke his number, but he supposed the raven head had been too nervous to call.
"I'm fine." He blushed. "Look, I didn't come to b-buy anything."
"I can tell by your red face." Duke blushed deeper.
"Yeah, well, um..." Joey chuckled as Duke continued to stutter. "What time do you get off tonight?"
"6:00, hopefully."
"Well, maybe we can go out to di-dinner."
Although Joey knew the boy wanted something, he was shocked at Duke's request. 'I guess I've been so used to being a toy...' Joey smiled. "Sure. That would be...nice." It was his turn to blush. He gave Duke his address and it was agreed that he'd be picked up at 7. Duke smiled and waved as he left. As soon as the other walked out of the store, the phone rang.
"Thank you for calling Jungle Juice, this is Joey Wheeler. How may I assist you today?"
I see Duke stopped by. Seto's voice rang in his ears. Another person he hadn't seen or talked to in a week. The CEO called and texted constantly, but Joey refused to talk to him. The blonde frowned at the phone.
"What? So, you're spying on me now?"
Not spying. I was planning to make a visit, but I guess Devlin beat me to it. What was he doing there anyway? He didn't purchase anything.
"That's none of your business. Now, is there a reason you were planning on visiting?" He could tell Seto was going to argue about Duke, but he must have decided against it and continued.
Come see me tonight. Joey's stomach fluttered and his temple twitched at the same time.
"I can't."
And why not? Kaiba's voice sounded irritated. You've been ignoring me all week and now you're trying to tell me you can't see tonight?
"You know why I haven't been talking to you."
I did nothing wrong.
"If you really believe that, I guess this conversation is done."
Don't you han- Joey placed the phone on the stand and stalked off to the front to finish work.
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Seto frowned as he looked at the clock. It was 8:30. 'They're probably on their date now.' It took a few hours, but he was finally able to track down Duke and with some persuasion from one of Kaiba Corps employees, Kaiba was able to figure out the reason why Joey hadn't wanted to see him tonight. He scolded. Why should he care? It's not like they were in a relationship. The mutt could date whoever he wanted. Seto looked at the clock again. 8:31. 'Damnit.' Joey was his. The blonde shouldn't be on a date with anyone other than the CEO. But, Seto didn't want a relationship. The only relationships he needed were the ones that were business, with the exception of Mokuba. He didn't need any other exception. Or did he?
Kaiba sighed. Joey and Duke were probably at some fast food restaurant where they had to get their own ketchup and mustard. 'What does the mutt see in Devlin? It's not like he's rich or anything? Hell, he doesn't even have a good hairdresser.'
"What's wrong Seto?" Mokuba walked into the man's office with a smile.
"Nothing, Mokuba."
"Ah, still upset that Joey's on a date with Duke?"
Seto's eyes narrowed. "I'm not upset."
"Sure you aren't. You know, I just saw those two." Mokuba smirked and glanced at his brother. "Joey looked pretty happy."
Seto glared at his younger brother. "Did he now?"
"Yup. Sure did. They were laughing, and smiling, and talking. I sure wonder if he's even thinking about you, Seto." What if he wasn't thinking about him?
"Where were they? McDonald's?"
"I believe I saw then walking in A-Class." Mokuba giggled as Seto's eyes widened.
'How the hell was Devlin able to afford that?' Seto scowled and stormed out of the office.
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The server sat Joey and Duke at their table. Joey was just happy they were finally able to sit down. It took nearly an hour to get seated, because even though Duke had a reservation, the place was still packed to the point where even the reserved tables were filled. But it was fine. Joey and Duke had a good time waiting. Duke told stories and showed pictures of different places he had been. He seemed a lot more relaxed and at ease than before when he asked Joey on the date. Joey hadn't even once thought about Kaiba. 'Is that Kaiba?' Until now.
Seto strolled in the restaurant in a sand colored suit, a color Joey found him absolutely irresistible in. Not only did he walk in with a suit he knew would get Joey's attention, he walked in with a female who got Joey's attention as well. 'Who the hell is that?' The girl looked to be about twenty. She had red hair that curled past her shoulders and even from across the room, the blonde could see her green eyes sparkle. She looked like a model Joey had seen in a recent magazine. 'That son of a bi-'
"Hey! Is that Kaiba?" Duke cut off his thoughts. "I'm pretty sure that's a model he's with. Can't remember her name though. I always thought he was gay."
"Yeah...I thought so too." Joey watched as the two were seated. Seto glanced at the pair and smirked as he turned his attention back to his super model date.
"Hey, Joe? Are you alright?" Duke reached over and touched his hand. Joey felt a familiar spark go through his body.
"I-uh..." He glanced back at the smug CEO who was rubbing his date's knee under the table. Joey turned back to his date and smiled. "I'm fine. Now, let's order. I'm starving."
Duke laughed. "Somethings never change."
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Joey put the phone up to his ear and tapped his foot impatiently. 'He better not, NOT answer.'
Looks like the mutt came crawling back to his owner. Joey scowled.
"I don't know how you found out where I was tonight, but that was just low, Kaiba."
What was? Having a date? If I recall correctly, you were on one as well.
"Yeah, but I wasn't trying to make my date have an orgasm at the damn dinner table just to make you jealous!"
Make you jealous? I never knew how cocky you actually were, Wheeler. I'll be happy to inform you that my date is in my bed, undressed, and waiting for me right now. This has nothing to do with making you jealous.
Joey's stomach sank at the comment. 'Was he really planning on sleeping with her?'
"If you have sex with her, you and me are done..." His voice disappeared.
How could we be done with something that was never started?
"Fuck you, Kaiba!" Joey hung up. "What a fucking prick!" He yelled at himself as he hurried to his room. It was time to go to sleep. That model was no one. Just another date, not even that...Just another toy. Joey knew the feeling too well. He felt really sorry for the girl.
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