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Chapter Fifteen : Awkward Situations.
"Oh, this house is lovely!"
Yugi winced when Vivians' voice grated on his ears -and nerves- he and Atemu had both reluctantly got out of the car and allowed Vivian and Rebecca into the house.
Atemu would pay for this later, in some shape or form, the businessman would pay.
"So, you two are together like that." Rebecca murmured into his ear.
"And if we are?" Yugi challenged back softly. "Would mind letting go of my arm please?"
Rebecca ignored his request and squeezed his arm. "Even if you are, I'm sure Atemu will come up with some kind of agreement to keep his reputation in tact."
Yugi seethed at the younger girls comment and led her into the living room, dropping Rebecca off on the couch, Yugi quickly made his way into the kitchen and set out the materials to make tea.
"Yugi-"
Yugi tightened his grip on the tea cups at the sound of the older mans voice. "I'm not talking to you Ishigami-san."
"Hey now." Atemu frowned. "You're acting as if this is my fault the demon women are here."
"Isn't it?" Yugi hissed, getting out a tray of cakes and cookies, he knew that both Vivian and Rebecca would cringe at his choices of snacks but would not turn them down.
Small revenge is sweet.
"I don't want my name anywhere near Vivian's especially on a gossip magazine of all things, and I know you don't want to have anything to do with Rebecca Hawkins."
"That's just it Atemu." Yugi sighed heavily. "You can get rid of your problem by putting a very effective restraining order on Vivian, but me? I have to deal with Rebecca because she's in the same class as me, plus she's Professor Hawkins granddaughter."
"I'm sure Professor Hawkins would put a stop to this if you asked him."
Yugi raised a eyebrow in Atemu's direction before turning his attention back to the jasmine tea. "He'll get suspicious and start asking questions, questions that I don't want to answer."
Yugi tensed up when he felt Atemu's body heat along his back. When did the man get so close?
"What kind of questions would those be Yugi?" Atemu whispered huskily into his ear. "I'm very interested in hearing them."
Yugi forced down a shiver that wanted to race down his spine. Atemu smelt so good, like sandalwood and wine. Why did he have to be attracted to such a flirtatious man?
Yugi pulled away and found himself against the counter. "Like the fact that I'm staying with a very rich businessman..?"
He withheld a sigh when he felt Atemu press against him again. "So? Just tell him what happened."
"No! I am not telling Professor Hawkins about grandfathers deal. could you please get off me? Your squishing me."
"But Yugi." Atemu grinned and wrapped his arms around Yugi's smaller waists. "You feel so comfortable."
"I'm not your pillow." Yugi remarked dryly. "Since you have nothing to do but try to feel me up, please take this tray into the living room."
Both of Atemu eyebrows shot up at his request, and Yugi resisted the urge to laugh out loud. It wouldn't do to laugh at the mans suffering.
"Making me go into the lioness den are you not?"
Yugi gave the older man a gentle smile that reached his eyes. "Of course Atemu-kun, I wouldn't have it any other way."
The lobby of Kaiba Corporation was in complete and utter chaos. Jou watched with a growing headache as amateur to skillful duelist lined up to receive Kaiba's latest duel disk.
He had to keep reminding himself throughout handing them out that he was doing this for his lover. Even though he was currently in the middle of classes and had little time to spare.
It was for Seto.
Passing another box without looking up. "Thank you for participating in Kaiba Corps; Duel Monsters Tournament."
"Thank you, but no thank you." a familiar voice drawled.
Jou looked up quickly, wincing when his neck muscles were pulled at the action. "Ryou? Bakura? w-what? When did you two get back to Domino!"
Ignoring the protests of the waiting duelists' Jou reached forward and pulled both of them into a fierce hug
"I missed you Ryou -not you as much Bakura-"
"Get off of me you son of a-"
"Bakura, please be nice. Can you let us go now Jou?"
Jou grinned sheepishly and released both white-haired men. "So, what are you guys doing here?"
"We're visiting everyone." Ryou softly replied. "I'm sorry to say that I missed Anzu, her parents told me that she's already departed for New York…"
"That's right. She left about three days after grandpa's funeral."
"Speaking of Yugi. Where is he? We checked the game shop to find it closed. What happened to it?"
"Ah." Jou winced. "That's quite a long story to tell, and I think it's best that we don't speak about in public."
Ryou stared at him with worried eyes that made Jou feel extremely guilty for even bringing the matter up. He briefly wondered if Bakura became immune to those eyes.
Nah, no way in hell.
"He's not sick or anything!" Jou blurted out quickly waving his hands. "He's in the middle of a business deal."
"Business deal?" Bakura repeated, the older man had a interest look in his reddish-brown eyes. "What kind of business deal?"
"Let's just for now that it's very beneficial to Yugi's future."
The smell of Rebecca's body spray was nauseating. Yugi discreetly scooted closer to the other side of the couch.
How do Rebecca and Vivian even know each other? They are on entirely different sides of the spectrum. Then again, Atemu and I would have never met if hadn't been for grandpa. So we aren't that different either.
"What can we help the two of you with?" Atemu spoke up indifferently.
"I have not seen you in a long time Atemu. I was doing a photo shoot here in the city and decided to drop by." Vivian replied with a sultry smile.
You're just here to jump Atemu like hungry wolf that you are Vivian. You're not deceiving anyone.
Yugi rolled his eyes when Rebecca latched onto him like a leech. Did this girl have no sense of personal space?
"I wanted to get to know Yugi a little bit better! Grandpa talks about him a lot. I'm sorry for Motou-sans passing Yugi."
"Thank you." Yugi replied through clenched teeth. He sent a withering glare in Atemu's direction and received a sultry smile in return.
"Yugi and I both know you two are lying through your teeth." Atemu purred darkly. "So, why don't you tell us why you're really here."
He wasn't in the least surprised when he felt Rebecca tense up at the tone Atemu's voice had taken. Atemu wasn't a successful businessman for nothing he could intimidate the best of them.
"Very well." Vivian set down her empty tea cup. "Are the two of you together? In a relationship?"
"You should already know the answer to that question Vivian." Atemu replied with a frown. "Why does it even matter to you in the first place?"
"I love you." Vivian spoke up firmly, clenching her hands on her lap. "I fell in love with you and you tossed me away as if I was trash."
"I'm sorry." Atemu said solemnly. "I can't return those feelings Vivian, someone else has already taken my heart."
"Who?" Vivian snorted bitterly. "Yugi? What does he have that I don't? I can give you children, one of the things you desire most Atemu!"
Yugi recoiled at the statement, not only from the fact that Atemu desired children, but from the realization that he had captured Atemu's heart.
…No, it can't me that she's talking about. Atemu must have fallen for someone else. We have nothing in common but this deal. We've only just met a few months ago! No one can fall in love that quickly.
Could they?
"Don't be silly." Yugi cut in sharply, his heart pounding against his rib cage. "It isn't me that Atemu has fallen for."
"How can you be so sure?" Vivian countered with a venom smile. "Don't you see those love-sick looks that Atemu sends you when you're not looking darling?"
Yugi turned towards Atemu and stiffened when he saw the barely concealed hurt look that the older man was sending him.
"Atemu..? Is..is this true? She's lying right?"
Atemu didn't reply and rose from the loveseat. "Rebecca. Vivian please leave my property immediately. Go out and spread whatever rumors you want. I don't give a damn, my publicity department will take care of it."
Yugi didn't feel Rebecca release his arm and bid him good-bye. It was only hearing the front door slamming shut that brought Yugi back to reality.
"Atemu?" he called out and hated how shaky his voice sounded.
"I have a few things to take care of." Atemu voice came back from the stairs. Yugi hated how cold and flat it sounded.
Yugi quickly made his way in the direction of the large stairway. "What things? You're free for the rest of the day-"
"Mai called me just a few seconds ago. I'm needed to seal a deal with a company overseas, if you'll excuse me."
Yugi watched disheartened as Atemu climbed the stairs to his office and slam the door shut. It was now and then that he knew he had made a dreadful mistake.
He outright rejected Atemu, in front of Rebecca and Vivian no less, Yugi knew of the attraction that was sparking between them, but he thought it was just that. Attraction.
To find that out that someone as powerful and handsome as Atemu was in love with him was hard to take in. judging from his marriage with Mana, he knew that Atemu loved hard and deeply.
I'm sorry Atemu…I'll make it up to you I swear it.
A/N : Okay, please don't hit me! There is an explanation for what happened! Yugi had no idea of Atemu's growing love for him, as you seen in previous chapters "growing attraction!" so please, be patient okay? Things between Atemu and Yugi will get better soon.
Next Update : May 6th