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Gene's POV
I watched Mai walk into Noll's office with confusion all over her face. Noll was standing by his desk again holding the phone, but with his hand over the speaker. 'Oh, Noll, please tell me you're not going to try to coerce dear, sweet Mai to go along with whatever scheme you're plotting, only telling her nothing of it.'
"All I need you to do is say hello." He instructed her in a stern voice. 'Noll, it won't work. This is Mai we're talking about.'
"Why?" She asked, getting confused.
"Because I said so. Now just do what I said." He held the phone to her ear for her to speak but she pushed his hand away. 'Told ya. She won't fall for it, buddy.'
"No. I think I deserve to know why and who it is." She demanded. 'That's it, Mai! Show him who's boss!'
"It doesn't matter. All you're saying is hello." He stated, trying to keep his voice down. 'Mother can still hear you, you know. No matter how low you make your voice.'
"But Naru—" Mai protested. 'I'd give up if I were you, Mai, and just do as he says. He looks ready to explode, I mean look at those eyes, they could freeze something!'
"Mai!" He said urgently. She shut up after that and stopped arguing. She sighed.
"Fine." She took the phone out of his hand and held it to her ear. "Hello!" She tried to sound as cheerful as she could since today had obviously gotten her down, or I should say Noll had gotten her down. 'He's being a real jerk today!'
Noll snatched the phone right out of her hand before she could say anything else. 'Smooth move. I hope she kicks you somewhere special for that.' He laid the phone back on the desk, and he put his hand on her back and started pushing her out the door.
"Naru! Stop it! Who was—" She started to question, but once he pushed her out all the way he slammed the door in her face. "that?" I heard in a muffled tone from the other side of the door. 'You really think that's going to stop her from asking? Moron!'
I poked my head through the door and saw that she had gotten back on the floor and had started picking up the rest of the papers.
"There, Mother, you heard her—" Noll started to say. 'Nice try, but there's a world of difference between hearing and talking. Mother won't buy it!'
"But Noll! That's not the same! I didn't even get to say anything to her before you took the phone away!" I could see Noll was about to object but Mother started talking again. "And don't try to convince me that you didn't because I know you did! And I heard yelling and a door slam. Is everything alright?" 'See? What did I tell you? You can't fool Mother, Noll, no matter how much you try.'
"Yes, Mother, it was just Mai being Mai." Noll explained. Outside the office I could hear Mai throwing a tantrum. 'I don't think I blame her. What does she see in Noll anyway?'
"Oh, okay. Well, I guess I'll let you get back to whatever you were doing before I called! I just can't wait until your father wakes up to tell him all about you and Mai! Hmm... why wait, I think I'll just wake him now! I—" 'Oh, that's right, it's around four in the morning over there. I keep forgetting things like that as time no longer has any meaning to me.'
"Mother, shouldn't you be sleeping? Why would you call me so early in the morning over there?" Noll asked, trying not to sound worried. 'I guess Noll has a point on that. Mother doesn't usually do things like this.'
"Relax, Noll. No need to fret about minor things." She answered softly. "We've just been so busy with things here that I haven't gotten a chance to call. Besides if I were to call at night here, it would be in the middle of the night there. I don't want to wake you at those ungodly hours. You need your sleep." 'Okay, she's scaring even me now. This really isn't like Mother.'
Mother hasn't spoken that way in a while, so calm and soft. Usually, she's just so loud, cheerful and spontaneous that I can't help but worry a little and think something's wrong when she's calm; I guess Noll thought the same.
"Everything's alright, isn't it?" He asked.
"Of course it is. I was just thinking about how much you've grown... well, as I said before, I'll let you get back to work! Bye Oliver!" 'Oh God, I think this was about me again. She was missing me and was using Noll as a substitute. Poor Noll. I wish what happened to me hadn't happened, but I guess I can't change that now.'
"Good-bye, Mother. Tell Father hello for me." Noll said. 'I think he knows. He knows the real purpose of the call and it wasn't to enquire after him. She was pretending it was me she was talking to.'
"I will, dear!" And with that she hung up. But before she did I heard her yelling Father's name. I guess she stuck to her word that she was going to wake Father to tell him about Mai and Noll. 'I really can't wait for Mai's reaction when she finds out about this.' Noll shook his head. He was contemplating whether things could actually be real between him and Mai. Then he brought me into his thoughts, claiming it was me Mai loved. 'Look again, dear brother. I think you'll find it's not a dead guy she's interested in, but an emotionally dead one. Meaning you, you pillock!' He got up and went to the door and opened it. Mai was back at her desk. She was sitting down sorting through the papers to get them back in order.
"Just you wait, Naru. It may not be today or tomorrow, but I'm going to..." I heard her mumbling. 'Ooh, I'd really like to know what the rest of that sentence was going to be.' She sadly had to admit to herself that there is nothing she could do to Noll in revenge that wouldn't get her fired though. Her thoughts were cut off by an icy cold voice.
"And what is it that you're going to do, Mai?" Noll asked. She jumped a little and put her hand over her heart.
"Gosh, Naru! What are you trying to do, give me a heart attack?!" She questioned. She mentally compared him to a cat that you can never hear coming. 'Have you tried tying a bell around his neck? Ah, but then you'd have to tie his hands behind his back to stop him from taking it off... Nope, no good, I have no solution to him slinking around.' Mai removed her hand from where she had placed it and looked at Noll, glaring. His face didn't show it, but his eyes looked like they had amusement in them. I smiled at this as it looked like there would be even more entertainment provided by them.
"You didn't answer my question. What are you going to do?" He walked closer to her. 'Kiss her dammit, you know you want to!' I cheered mentally as I produced a box of popcorn. Mai stood up abruptly and put her hands on her hips. 'Boo, poor show!'
"Why should I? You haven't answered any of mine today!" She demanded. 'Good point, but still it doesn't mean you can't kiss him like you know you want to.' Noll stared at her for a while. Finally he spoke.
"I found it unnecessary to." He said flatly. 'Why, because she's psychic? She can't read minds, Noll!' He started to turn around and head back into his office but stopped when he heard her voice.
"Naru. I'll drop it with whoever was on the phone, but tell me why I can't leave early." She crossed her arms over her chest. 'Yes, I would like to know the answer to this as well.' Noll closed his eyes and sighed before opening them again.
"Mai, not this again. I already said no." 'So? You can easily change your mind.'
"I know what you said but you never said why! As I said before, you haven't given me a day off in weeks. You can't work me to death, Naru. Besides, there's nothing left to do. The least you could do is let me off already." 'Can't work you to death, eh? No, but he sure can give it a damn good try. Besides, he probably wants you around so he can gaze longingly at you. He does that and then mentally imagines... No, I can't say that, it's a bit too risqué.'
"What is it that you're going to do if I let you go now?" He asked her bluntly. 'She's going to have it away with every bloke she meets! Idiot! Why does he need to know anyways?! It's really none of his business what she does in her spare time unless he wishes to become a part of it!'
"I told you I was going to hang out with my friends." She replied. 'That sounded like she's holding something back to me.' Noll raised an eyebrow.
"That's all?" She nodded her head. 'No, that's not all, points for trying though.'
"Yes." 'Uh-huh, what's the more or less you're thinking all about Mai?'
"Well, Mai, if I'm not mistaken you have the day off in two days, correct?" 'Noll! Have a heart will you? You can't keep her under lock and key forever you know.'
"Oh... um, right." She replied sheepishly. 'She's definitely hiding something.'
"Then you can wait until then. When you're actually off from work instead of cutting a day short." He said in a 'you're so stupid' tone. 'Oh for goodness sake, Noll! It's only half a day!' But then Mai and her big mouth had to get herself in trouble.
"But in a few hours the party star—" Once she realized what she was saying she stopped and put her hand to her mouth. 'Way to go, you idiot!' Noll narrowed his eyes and walked up in front of her.
"A party?" She flinched at his icy voice. 'Yes, Noll, one of those things where people have fun, you might not have heard of it though as you suck the fun out of everything.' "You wanted me to let you off for that? Mai, you have a job. And I expect you to do your job not beg to be let off early for some idiotic party! Do I make myself clear?" He continued coldly. 'Honestly Noll, you could go with her you know if you're that worried, you are the right kind of age after all or did you forget that?!' Mai nodded again. The whole time Noll was talking she kept her gaze on the floor. Mai was thinking that Noll was right and that she shouldn't have asked in the first place. 'Don't think that, Mai! You have nothing to do and you are a normal teenager, unlike someone else...'
"Good. Now make me more tea." Noll said. 'Idiot, just look at the look on her face now, you moron!'
"Okay... just let me call my friend first. You know... to tell her I can't go." Mai said dejectedly. 'It's okay, Mai. Gene's here for you. If it were me I'd have let you go and I would even have joined you.' She got the phone off her desk and dialled her friend Keiko's number. While she was doing this, Noll walked over to his office door and leaned on the frame watching her. He probably just stayed to make sure she'd tell Keiko that she can't go. 'Jerk. He doesn't even trust her to make a phone call! Seriously Mai, kick him, you have my permission.' It took three times for the phone to ring before Keiko answered it.
"Hey, Keiko. Sorry, but I won't be able to go... work... no, I couldn't... I know don't remind me... okay, talk to you later, bye." 'Poor Mai. Say, I'll distract him and you sneak out!' Mai turned around to look at Noll. He was still there staring at her with a bored look in his eyes. "There, all done..." She said. 'Yes, now you can ogle her as much as you like.'
"Tea." And with that, he went back into his office. 'Cold-hearted moron. I wish I weren't related to him.'
Mai's POV
One week later.
It's been a week since my and Naru's 'argument.' I know he was right about everything... but still, I can't help but feel a little mad, which is weird, I hardly ever hold a grudge for this long! Maybe it's because he was going to be there. The only guy I've been interested in since after the whole 'me or Gene' thing. Yes, I'm still in love with Naru, but I know I need to move on.
When Naru was in England for those couple of months, I went out on a few dates. But only one date for each guy. Every date I was on I could only think of one person—Naru. I only went on the dates to stop thinking about Naru, but it only made me think about him more. I kept thinking what a date with Naru would be like. But a month ago I met Hiro, and I actually do like him, but not as much as Naru of course. Hiro and I have talked a few times. He asked me on a date not long after we met but I couldn't go—we had a case and was going to be away. But yesterday he asked me again so tonight we're going on a date.
Anyways, here I am at SPR, bored, again, but this time I actually do have a reason to be. Naru and Lin left! They left me here all by myself, and Naru didn't even tell me where they were going! All he said was 'Mai, Lin and I will be back later. Stay here.' They've been gone for almost three hours now. I'm pretty sure he's meeting a client or something to do with a case though. But I wonder why he took Lin with him... He usually takes me. Come to think of it, he's been kinda avoiding me all week... I hope he's not still mad about last week.
I got up and went to the kitchen as I decided I wanted some tea. I thought it might help to get my mind off of Naru acting weird. I looked around the kitchen while waiting for the water to boil and realized it was getting a mess. I'll have to clean it after I drink my tea.
I was leaning on the kitchen counter, drinking my tea, when I heard the front door open. 'Ah, well, I guess they're back.' I sat my cup down on the counter and walked out the kitchen and into the main room where I was alarmingly tackled to the ground.
"Mai!"
I opened my eyes, since I had them closed from the impact, and saw Madoka on me.
"M-Madoka? What are you doing here?" I asked in surprise. Madoka stood up and offered her hand to me. I took it and she pulled me up.
"Well, to see you and Naru of course!" She exclaimed.
"Me and Naru? Um, well, what about Li—" Suddenly I was engulfed into another hug. And I was losing air... fast.
"Um, Luella, I think you should let go of Mai before you kill her. Noll will be mad if you do." I heard Madoka say something in English. Whatever she said made the person let go me and I could finally breathe again.
"Oh, I'm sorry, dear! I'm just so excited to finally meet you!" A strange woman's voice said. Who is this person?!
"Oh... um... you too..." I looked at Madoka for help on who this lady is, but she's just standing there, smiling.
"My, where are my manners? You probably don't even know who I am! I'm Luella Davis and this is my husband Martin!" She said gesturing to the man by the door. I hadn't even seen him there until now. "We're Noll's parents!"
I stood there shocked. Noll? As in Naru?! Why are they here? Mai, you idiot! They're here to see Naru! He is their son! But why are they excited to meet me? I'm just some assistant... right? Ahh, too many questions! Okay, Mai, stop talking to yourself and say something! You probably look like an idiot!
"Oh, so you're Naru's parents." Stupid. Is that all you could think of to say?
"Yes. That's right." said Mr. Davis as he walked towards me. "It's a pleasure meeting you, Mai."
"It's a pleasure meeting both of you, Mr. Davis," I look over at Mrs. Davis. "Mrs. Davis." She smiled.
"Now, now there's no need for that. You can just call us Luella and Martin, right, dear?"
"Right. After all we're just about family now." Mr. Davis stated. I was growing more shocked and confused now. I have no idea what's going on.
"Family?" I whispered to myself.
"I just have to say, when Noll told me you two were dating, I couldn't have been happier!"
Naru told her that?! Why?!
"To be honest, when Luella told me I was surprised! I mean you two are the perfect match, really. But I thought I would have heard about this sooner! Of course Naru wouldn't have told me, but I know Lin would! He's said a few times about how he'd wish Naru would forget that damn pride of his and confess to you! Unless, Lin doesn't know... Say, are you two keeping it a secret from Lin? Hmm?" Madoka asked. She really is excited about this... I could barely understand what she was saying! She was talking so fast!'
I look at all three of them. The expressions on their faces show they're all eager to know the answer. Great, just great! How am I suppose to tell them that I have absolutely no idea what's going on and that Naru lied to them? Why would he even tell them that?! And why me? No, focus! You can find that out when Naru gets back.
"Well... you see Naru and I are—" I felt relieved when the front door opened, but that relief didn't last when I saw who it was. Well, this just got a whole lot more complicated!
When Naru walked through the door and saw all four of us, he stopped dead in his tracks. You could clearly see the shock on his face for once. I had never seen such an un-Naru like expression!
"Mother?!"
I'm really happy with this chapter! It actually went the way I wanted it! Woohoo! And thank you again Treelow955 for doing Gene and always doing Gene!
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