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"Welcome!" She greeted them.
"Oh, it's you." Soul and Kid said once they followed Black Star into the café and were approached by an over happily waitress/hostess.
"You guys know her?" Black Star asked.
Of course you don't remember, you were unconscious the whole time. I bet you didn't even notice her when you barged into the room last night. Soul thought.
Maka's smile fell into a blank face, her expression became filled with mixed expressions. Embarrassment that they're seeing her right now, happy that she got to see them again, confused that she didn't know why they were there they were rich weren't they? and anxious to see how Tsubaki will react when she sees Black Star in the café.
Before she got yelled at for not smiling she put on a subtle on and gestured toward the tables. "Choose any seat and we'll be right with you." She said kindly.
It's so weird talking to them like this, last night I seemed up to their level in society and now I'm one of the people who's serving them like their butler or maid. She thought, the embarrassment continued.
Black Star excitedly hurried over to a booth and sat down, choosing a table for them. Kid walked over to the table, eyeing Maka with a raised eyebrow. He was also wondering why she was working there when she was at the gala, surely someone who was invited who was her age did not have a job; but then again, he witnessed her escape so clearly she was not invited. His grumbling stomach made him leave his thoughts though.
Maka just stood there, watching Kid and Black Star choose their table, wondering why the black-haired boy was watching her so cautiously crap, he remembers me she thought in her head, getting worried he might turn her in, being one who watched them escape.
"It's okay, I'm gonna tell em to keep their mouth shut."
She hadn't realized Soul had walked closer to her. He was leaning in to whisper quietly, also watching Kid and Black Star.
Maka quickly looked at him, mouth slightly open in amazement he STILL wasn't turning them in, even when there's a reward for it now. He too turned his head to look at her face, his own face smirking.
"So this is the real you." He teased. "No wonder you had to sneak in."
"What about you, surely you can afford better." She felt a little bad she was downgrading the café she worked at but it was true, people of his status should be eating steak for brunch or something like that, at least that's what it seemed to her.
He chuckled. Ignoring her question, he just walked over to the table and joined his other 2 friends. Maka raised an eyebrow those guys are so weird she commented, watching them begin to read the menus that had already been set on the table for them. She shook her head. Don't think Maka, you're at work and they're just customers she convinced herself, walking back into the kitchen to tell Tsubaki the 'good news'.
"Hey Tsubaki." She called out to her friend as soon as she got into the kitchen.
Normally, the manager wouldn't allow much mingling between workers and coworkers or workers and customers, but today was a slow day, according to Maka, a smooth day because she didn't have to work as hard.
"Hey Maka!" The black haired girl had her hair up in a ponytail and she was quite skilled at talking and cooking at the same time.
"Guess who showed up at the café today." Maka said, grabbing a new pen and notepad to take orders on.
"Liz and Patty?" She guessed.
Maka smiled. "I'll give you a hint. Blue hair."
Normally, Tsubaki would have dropped whatever it was she was doing once she heard that surprise, but she was a bit more professional than that while she was working. Her expression just changed, her eyes were widened and she gasped slightly. After a while of shock, her face changed to a smile.
"Yay!" She said.
Maka laughed at her friend's expression. "I'll see if I can get you out there." Maka offered, walking out to the 3 boys' table with her notepad and pen ready.
……..
(the same time Maka was talking with Tsubaki)
"So who was that girl?" Black Star asked.
"You don't remember her?" Soul asked.
"Should i?"
"Well…" Soul didn't really know what to answer.
"She was in the room with you wasn't she?" Kid asked Soul.
Soul just yawned and put his head in his hand, elbow propped up on the table, his other arm's forearm placed perpendicular to it on the table, hand holding his elbow. Kid smirked at his reaction.
"And then she escaped with her friends right?"
Soul sighed, a sign telling Kid he was right.
"You know the whole city's looking for those 4 and they've offered a reward for anyone who turns them in. They're calling it a crime." Kid told him, wiping off his smirk into a serious tone.
Black Star kept looking from Kid to Soul, trying to follow the conversation.
Soul smirked. "Can't say we weren't apart of that 'crime' though." He used quotes. "We let them escape after all."
"So turning them in would be turning us in too huh?" That wasn't what Soul meant, but Kid made a good point.
"We gotta keep this a secret you know." Soul showed his sharp teeth in a victorious smile.
Black Star raised an eyebrow, he didn't know the details but he knew enough information to make a comment. "That's not like you Soul usually you'd be the first person to give anyone up to the police just to collect a reward."
It's true, usually when Soul saw 'Wanted' signs around town he would try to find the culprit. It was a pride thing, he liked feeling that he could accomplish something that the police couldn't. He deemed it 'cool' to surpass government. Black Star knew this because he usually helped Soul for the same reason, pride and strength. His version of 'cool' was surpassing God. They were like partners in crime, only on the justice side. Soul also did it to prove to his parents he could leave the high class life and take care of himself.
"Has something caught your attention?" Kid asked in a very professional tone.
The sound of clacking footsteps got their attention and all 3 boys turned their head.
"Here are your waters." Maka was holding a tray with one hand that had 3 glasses of waters on it and used her other hand to place them on the table one by one. "If you would like something else to drink please let me know. Are you ready to order?"
"I'll have chocolate chip pancakes and bacon and eggs and hash browns and orange juice and fruit and more bacon!" Black Star shouted.
"O-Okay." A sweatdrop appeared on Maka's head. "And you?" She turned to Kid.
"Do you have cubed fruit?"
Another sweatdrop. "We can cut them into cubes." What's wrong with these guys? That one's a pig, this one's the symmetrical idiot, and the third one… she looked at Soul. "And you?"
"Chicken and fries."
Maka mentally sighed. Phew, a normal one.
"Okay your food will be ready soon." She smiled and walked away. I wonder how I'm going to get Tsubaki to see them.
…….
"That wasn't half bad." Black Star said lazily, leaning back into his seat and patting his stomach.
"You're really lucky you exercise a lot you'd be some fatass by now you know." Soul commented, taking a sip of his water.
Black Star smiled.
"Well this meal was quite delightful but what do you think we should do now?" Kid asked, wiping his mouth.
"Hey stop talking like that it's really creepy." Black Star commented.
"Well I AM the president's son." Kid replied.
"So, hell if anyone cares about that." He said.
Kid shrugged.
"Be right back, I gotta take a leak." Soul stated casually and stood up to find the bathroom.
Kid smirked. "Sheesh, he's so bold." He raised his hand. "Check please!"
………
"Ahh~~! Finally!" Maka stretched her arms above her head after giving the check to Kid and took her waitress apron off. "Our shifts are finally over Tsubaki!"
"Yeah!" Tsubaki smiled. "Here you go Jacqueline." The black haired girl stood aside and let her friend take over the stove, Jacqueline was good with fire and always took over the stove.
"So what're your plans for the rest of the day?" Kim asked them, putting on her own apron.
"That's a good question." Maka said.
"Well bye Kim bye Jacqueline!" Tsubaki waved to them and started to head out with Maka. "Oh wait, I almost forgot something, just go ahead of me for a while Maka."
"Sure thing." Maka waved bye and left the kitchen.
She was wearing her red skirt and a long sleeve white shirt. She sighed. I guess I couldn't get Tsubaki to see Black Star again. Speaking of those guys, where was Soul when I walked over? As if someone from above heard her thoughts, she mindlessly bumped into someone.
"Oh sorry!" She quickly apologized, taking a step back.
"It's fine." His voice was really familiar and the boy she had run into turned around and looked at Maka's face. Of course, his hands were in his pockets. "Heh, we gotta stop bumping into each other." His pun was not intended.
"Yeah." She didn't know how to respond to that.
Soul scanned her outfit. "You're not wearing that stupid apron. Maka was it, is your shift over?" He asked.
Her eyebrow twitched. "It's not stupid." She quickly composed herself. "And yes, my shift's over."
He smirked. "Good." He swung his arm around her neck and put her in a playful headlock. "Why don't you hang out with us today."
"W-What?" She squeaked, trying to break free of his headlock. "N-No way! I barely even know you! Besides me and Tsubaki-" She cut herself off, she remembered her small promise to Tsubaki.
"Come on don't be so scared, I already told em to keep you guys a secret so they're not gonna turn you in." He finally let her out of the headlock and she stumbled a little, trying to get her balance with her now free head.
"Why do you want to hang out anyways?" She asked.
He shrugged. "Why not, we both got time on our hands, it'd be a shame to waste it." Maka sighed. Soul motioned with his hand to follow and reluctantly she did.
"Oh you brought the girl with you." Kid teased, smiling crookedly.
"Yeah she's hanging with us today." He smirked.
Maka just stood there, a little embarrassment creeping onto her face in the shade of pink. To hide it she turned her head and looked back over the kitchen to see her tall developed friend standing there and looking around for Maka.
"Tsubaki I'm over here!" Maka caught her attention and waved her over.
Tsubaki gladly walked over, wearing a casual white tank top dress. I wonder why she's over there. She asked herself, seeing Maka talking with those guys. Tsubaki finally caught up to the table, not noticing Black Star was there.
Maka grabbed Tsubaki's arms. "This is Tsubaki she's a friend of mine." She introduced heard, grinning.
"Hi!" She waved, and then caught sight of the blue-haired boy. Is that…? She thought.
Black Star was leaning back with his arms behind his head, turning it to look at the girl. "Hey! You're that girl from the party that I saw!"
"Well…actually you chased us." Tsubaki admitted.
Kid smacked his forehead. Geez Black Star you never change do you.
He grinned. "Nice to see ya again!"
Maka smiled at herself, sensing how happy Tsubaki felt to have seen him again. She was proud of herself to have been able to help with that happiness.
"Is she coming too?" Kid asked Soul.
"Yeah guess so."
"Well it was nice to meet you both but I'm sorry I can't join you I have to meet up with my father." Kid stood up and scooted out of the seat. "I'm sure we'll see each other again someday." He waved bye as he walked outside of the café to get his skateboard.
"Huh?" Maka's eyes followed Kid out the door. She turned to Soul. "He left."
"It happens a lot. He just disappears most of the time." Soul said.
"Well I guess that just leaves us! But don't worry at least I'M here!" Black Star punched his thumb into his chest.
He's really conceited isn't he…Maka thought.
"Anyways let's go, we're probably being a nuisance to the café." Soul said, and ticked his head toward the door, motioning them to follow him.
………..
"Y-You can't be serious…." Maka, Tsubaki, Black Star, and Soul were standing outside of the café a few blocks down the street.
I have to admit I love writing this story, even if it is a little rough. Sorry for the cliffhanger but this chapter's gotten long enough. The next set of Soul Eater dub have come out :D watch it guys.
Liz and Patty were only mentioned in this chapter so don't worry of course they'll be apart of the next chapter. By the way, cubes are symmetrical.
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