The Friday was the that Yumi has been dreading all week. Friday was the day that Mallory would arrive. Yumi and her friends were all sitting in the cafeteria waiting to meet Ulrich's pen pal.
"I wonder when she's gonna get here." Odd said looking at his watch.
"Ulrich said her plane got in at about… 3:15 this morning."
"Wow."
Their conversation was interrupted by a sudden, loud gasp coming from the front of the cafeteria. When Yumi turned her head, she saw a tall, slender walking towards her. She had an expensive dress on and high heels. The dress perfectly complimented her full chest and her curly red hair. When she turned to look away, she saw an arm wrapped around the girls waist. Connected to that arm was none other than Ulrich. The guy of her dreams.
"Hey guys, this is Mallory."
"Hey." They all said in unison.
"Mallory, this is Jeremy, Aelita, Odd, and Yumi."
"Guten tag."
"What did she say." Odd asked
"Guten tag means good day in German."
"Ohh."
Ulrich then whispered something into Mallory's ear.
"Oh I'm sorry, I forgot I had to speak another language."
"Its fine. So, Mallory, are you gonna join us in eating our delicious Dinner?"
"No, I think I better go. It's almost time for me to compete. "
"Compete for what?" Yumi asked fairly interested in the conversation.
When Yumi asked this, Ulrich and Mallory just started to laugh.
"You wanna tell her?" Asked Mallory in between laughs.
"Ok, ok I'll tell."
"Tell me what?"
"Mallory's a competitive skateboarder."
"Really?"
"Yeah. I've even won 1st at the X-Games."
"Where was I?"
"It was the summer when your family made you become one with nature"
"Oh."
"Ok so, I'll see you later."
"Yeah definently"
Then Mallory left, but not before giving Ulrich a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Wow, She seems really cool."
"Yeah, she's even more of a match than Yu-"
Before Odd could finish that sentence, he felt Yumi's eyes burning holes into his back.
"Sorry."
"I gotta go."
Then Yumi stormed out.
The day dragged on really slowly. After school, Yumi went straight home and up to her room. When she got there, she locked the door and pulled out a picture from her notebook. It was a picture of her and Ulrich. She had her arms around his neck and was giving a kiss on the cheek.
"I wish we were still like that."
Yumi started to cry uncontrollable.
"Yumi?"
"Yes mom."
"There's a handsome young man here to see you."
"Send him up."
Yumi said before putting the picture back in her notebook. She heard s knock on the door. When she opened it, someone was there that she didn't expect to see.
"Yumi, I'm freaking out." Ulrich said frantically walking into the room.
"What're you doing here?"
"I need your help. You're girl right?"
"Last time I checked."
"Well I want this date to be perfect. But I keep thinking what if I mess it up. What if she ends up hating. What if-"
Ulrich stopped midsentence when Yumi put her finger up to his lip.
"You need to calm down. Can you do that?"
"Mmmhhmm."
"Good. Now tell me, do you plan to kiss her?"
"Hopefully."
"There you go."
"But the thing is, I've never kissed anyone."
"Hahaha. Ok really stop joking."
When Ulrich didn't respond, she knew something was wrong.
"Oh my god, you're serious."
"Yeah."
"How's that possible. Didn't you kiss Sissy?"
"Yeah, but technically that didn't happen."
"Yeah you're right."
"What am I gonna to do."
"I got it."
"Got what?"
"You want the kiss to be perfect right, right?"
"Yeah."
"Well I'm gonna show the perfect kiss."
"Ok."
"Now remember, the way you handle this moment with Mallory will haunt you the rest of your life."
"Really?"
"Hell yeah." Yumi said trying to remember the rules. "First, gently move a strand of hair away from her face. And try not touch her without freaking her out."
Ulrich did as he was told.
"Good."
"Really. What's next?"
"Ok, now that your hand is there, gently turn it into a caress down her cheek."
When he did that, Yumi started to feel pits in her stomach."
"Once you've made physical contact, never sedge your ground. That's very important."
"Now, lower your hand to the back of your neck."
"Ok, last?"
"Lean in very slowly. Breath. Slight parting of the lips. And th-"
Yumi's words were cut when Ulrich's lips met hers. She felt like she was in heaven. When their lips separated, She felt like she lost a part of herself.
"Great, now if you remember those tips, I promise you, she'll be jumping into your arms."
"So I did good?"
"Yeah. Now get back to your dorm and get ready for your date."
"Ok. Thanks Yumes, You're the best."
After Ulrich left, Yumi grabbed her phone and dialed Aelita. After a few moments of ringing, Aelita picked up.
"Hello."
"Aelita? I need your help. Can you come over?"
"Sure, just give me a few miniutes."
A few moments passed and Aelita came running into Yumi's room.
"Ok Yumi, what's so wrong that you couldn't tell me over the phone?"
"I think I'm in love with Ulrich."
OOO a cliffhanger how exciting