Okay, here's Chapter Seven! Thanks SOOO much to everyone who has been reviewing and adding this as a favorite. It really helps me want to write more! This chapter is really long, so i hope it can last you this week. It's going to be hard to update this week because we're doing yard work, and getting the pool area ready for people to come. So I'm going to be to pooped to type. Enjoy!
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Chapter Seven
Yusei's POV
I sat there, grinning like a fool. But Akiza didn't seem to mind. In fact, she seemed to be enjoying herself.
I paid for our meal and walked out, even helping her put on her coat.
"Guess we should go, huh?" I said, as we walked into the crisp air.
"I guess so." She answered. "Hey, wait. Yusei, why don't you come over to my place? Only fair since I saw yours yesterday."
I smiled. "Sure, if that's what you want." Twisting the knobs, we sped through the road. She was sitting sideways on the D-Wheeler, and I pushed on the gas, making her gasp as she grabbed a hold of me. Jack's face came into my mind, but I cleared it quickly. Screw the bet. What was happening between Akiza and me was real. Her arms wrapped around my neck, and her fingers played with strands of my hair at the nape of my neck. Did she even notice she was doing it? I wasn't going to tell her. It felt nice.
I pulled up to her castle. At least, that's how I thought of it. Her bathroom was probably big enough to fit my entire home into it.
"Come on in, but take your boots off, first." Akiza said, unlocking the door and stepping through. It was fit for a queen. I couldn't imagine what it would be like to grow up having all of this. If she lived like this, how did she see my world? "Nobody's home yet." She said. Then grinned. "So, this is my house!"
"It's beautiful."
She grinned wider. Thank you." She grabbed my hand. "Come see the living room." She pulled me to the room on the left. It was huge! I had to admit, I was impressed by it. "We have a huge gaming system, if you want to play?"
I grinned. "You're on."
"It's not your normal video games." She warned. "Ours is a little more real. Come on, I'll show you." She bounced over to a wall and pushed the key. The wall slid up garage style.
"Now, that is impressive."
"Thank you." She said modestly. "I try."
I laughed with her. I spotted a old acoustic guitar propped across from the wall. I pointed to it. "Do you play?"
She smiled. "Yeah, whenever I need to vent. Music helps. So does drawing."
"Your sketches were amazing."
"I don't normally show people my sketches." She said looking down.
"Why?" I asked. "They're beautiful, Aki."
"Because they're like a diary to me. So, when people look at them, it feels like they see and know all secrets."
"Would you play for me?" I asked her. She looked up and smiled shyly.
"Only if you promise you won't laugh." She took a deep breath and picked it up, playing a few chords, and then singing. Her voice was so pure, so clear. I felt myself mesmerized.
"Why Can't I?"
Get a load of me, get a load of you
Walkin' down the street, and I hardly know 's just like we were meant to be
Holding hands with you when we're out at night. What if this is just the beginning
We're already wet, and we're gonna go swimming
Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you
Why can't I speak whenever I talk about you
It's inevitable, it's a fact that we're gonna get down to it
So tell me
Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you
Isn't this the best part of breakin' up
Finding someone else you can't get enough of
Someone who wants to be with you too
Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you
Why can't I speak whenever I talk about you
It's inevitable, it's a fact that we're gonna get down to it
So tell me
Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you
High enough for you to make me wonder
Where it's goin'
High enough for you to pull me under
Somethin's growin'
out of this that we can control
Baby I am dyin'
Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you
Why can't I speak whenever I talk about you
It's inevitable, it's a fact that we're gonna get down to it
so just tell me why.
She put the guitar down. I clapped.
"Aki, that was amazing."
"Seriously?"
I nodded. "Yeah, I loved it. I would love to hear you play more often."
She smiled shyly again, and then grinned. "Come on, let's play a game."
I nodded. "Okay, how do we do this?"
She threw a rope and a vest at me. "Put these on. Then pick up that thing that looks like a gigantic cotton swab." I grinned at her. "You have to try and knock me off. I have to do the same to you. Whoever falls off first loses."
"Okay, but I don't want to hurt you."
She grinned. "You won't." She said, smacking me with the cotton swab. I nearly toppled off. Man, she had arm.
"I'll get you that." I threatened as we both started laughing. I aimed, but she neatly dodged it and took another swipe, kicking my feet from underneath me. I barely managed to stay on top.
"Is that the best you can do?" She taunted, grinning.
I sat up quickly, knocking her off like she had done to me, but she somehow managed to drag me along with her. We ended up on the floor, me on top of her. What was this? Her body pressed against mine was bringing a strange sense of calm to me.
"Actually," I told her, cupping her face in my hand. "I can do much better." I whispered. She smiled as I leaned in. I was going to go for it. I wanted this. We were inches apart when her phone went off. I sighed as leaned away.
"You should probably answer that." I told her, sitting up.
"Don't know who it could be." She muttered as she pulled it from her pocket. "It's just a text." Her eyes got bigger. "From Mandy. She's on her way here!" She quickly stood up and dusted herself off. "You've got to leave. Quickly." She was pushing my arm now.
"Should I use the back door?" I asked sarcastically. I turned to her, catching her arms in my grip. "Look, my D-Wheeler is in the front. She's going to see it anyway."
She chewed on her lip. "I know, but"
"I get it, okay, Aki? You can't be seen with me because I'm from the Satellite. I get it."
"No, Yusei. You don't." Akiza said, putting her hand on my arm. "It's not like that at all."
"Then what is it?" I yelled at her. She looked surprised.
"I don't want to talk about it." She said, crossing her arms, and looking away.
Her doorbell rang. Mandy.
I stepped away from Akiza. She looked at me, her eyes wide.
"You're guest is here." I told her. She nodded and took a deep breath before walking to the door and opening it.
"Hi, Mandy."
"Oh my gosh, Akiza!" Mandy exclaimed, hugging Akiza tightly. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Mandy."
"Everyone was talking about those horrid pics. Don't worry, I set them straight. I told them 'Akiza's my best friend, and she's not like that!' I-" She stopped, seeing me. "Akiza, what's Yusei Fudo doing at your house?"
"Working on our chemistry." I answered when Akiza seemed to forget how to speak.
Mandy's eyes narrowed. "I bet you were." She looked at Akiza. "You still coming tonight, Akiza?"
"What?" Akiza finally spoke.
Mandy sighed. "To Colin's beach party! You promised you would come weeks ago! Akiza! It's tonight!"
"Oh, um, yeah, I'm still coming."
"Good. Later, Akiza. I'll let you get back to your chemistry." Mandy walked out, annoyance all over her face.
"I better go." I said. "It might help if she me leaving now." Akiza didn't speak and kept her back to me. But it was obvious she was upset. I walked up to her and slowly put my arms around her. "Aki." I whispered gently.
Her voice caught into a sob then as she turned to me and clutched to my jacket with her fist. I just held her, offering whatever comfort I could. Seeing her cry didn't fir into the picture that I had of her in my mind. Aki was a laughing, bubbly girl who was strong and tough. Her tears didn't belong and seeing her like this hurt me.
"It's not fair." She complained, still crying. "Why should people care about us?"
"Us?" I grinned. I liked the sound of it more than I would admit.
She pulled away, blushing.
"I-I mean us…as in friends." She looked at me." We're friends, right?"
I grinned teasingly. "Yeah, we're friends, Aki."
"Why do you that?" She asked.
"Do what?" I asked, confused.
"Call me Aki. But only when no one else is around. Why?"
Now it was my turn to stammer. A look of shock came across my face. "Oh, um, well, you see…"
She grinned. "What is it, Yusei?"
I looked at her. Her strange, but beautiful pink eyes that matched her hair. She looked at me expectantly.
"It's obviously because I like you." I rushed out.
She grinned. "Good. I like you too, Yusei."
I sighed. I couldn't tell her that I had meant so much more than just 'like'. But if that's what she wanted, then it was okay with me.
"Come with me, tonight." She suddenly said.
"What?"
"The beach party tonight. Come with me."
"I wasn't invited."
"I'm inviting you now." She looked at me. "Please, Yusei?"
I looked at her pleading eyes and sighed. "Alright, I'll go." Dang, this girl had me wrapped around her finger.
She grinned and hugged me. "Yay!" She yelled, hugging me tighter. "We're going to have so much fun!"
There you go! Mandy is so mean to her! Gah, i don't like her. MAJOR steam coming up in the next chapter, hehe. Tell me what you think!
I just wondered: When Yusei wears his helmet on the D-Wheeler, how come when he pulls it off, his hair still looks good? No helmet hair, no mess up? He must use an awesome gel! lol. That's kind of funny, he doesn't seem like the type to care about how his hair looks.
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