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Saturday: Two days left in America

Saturdays are usually everybody's favorite days, especially Marysa's. Why? Because it was between Friday and Sunday, a perfect day of relaxation. She could stay up 'late' on Friday and 'sleep late' in the morning. However, this IS Marysa, and she's not the average teenager, as everyone knows.

The noise of the bustling city woke the Ayuzawa sisters, and Karly put together a tasty breakfast as Marysa gazed out the window.

"Breakfast is ready, sis."

"Sis?"

Karly walked over to the quiet girl, and tapped her shoulder. Marysa blinked, as if woken from a trance.

"Breakfast. Is. Ready." Karly enunciated.

"Oh... Okay, thanks."

"What's up?" Karly asked, as they sat down to eat the steaming pancakes.

"Your going to library, right?" Marysa asked.

"Yeah. I want to get some extra money to spend in Britain."

"Can I come with you?"

"Why?"

"What's wrong with me going to the public library?"

"Nothing, I guess."

After they finished eating and cleaning up, Karly and Marysa got ready to go out. Marysa finished before her sister, since she grabbed whatever she could find that she didn't pack already. A t-shirt, a pair of Capri's, and tennis shoes. Her shoulder-length, raven-colored hair was tied up in a ponytail. Karly soon came out, her black hair in long pigtails, and wearing a white sweatshirt and jean skirt. Frowning, she looked at Marysa's attire.

"What?" Marysa questioned, feeling uncomfortable at Karly's unreadable gaze.

"That will not do."

"What won't do."

"Your outfit."

"What's wrong with it?"

"It's boring, like you."

"You are so mean!" Marysa exclaimed. "You are so monotonous, yet you accuse me of being boring."

"Advance vocabulary will not get you anywhere with me." Karly sniffed. "And even if I am monotonous, I do try to look proper. You have so many outfits that you never wear." With that said, Karly dragged Marysa back into her room, and changed her outfit.

Fifteen minutes later, Marysa and Karly were waiting for the bus to take them to the library. Marysa was now wearing a pink crop top with a white cami underneath, a pair of black skinny jeans, and sandals. Karly had fixed her hair, pinning the front back with a jeweled clip. Marysa looked like a different person.

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When they got to the marbled library, Marysa headed up to spiral staircase where there were books about world history, and Karly attended the front desk. The real reason Marysa had escaped to the library with her sister was because she wanted to avoid being bugged by Derek. As anyone could guess, she'd probably get kicked out by Karly again and have to go to town. Even though getting dressed up wasn't what she had in mind, at least Marysa was free of a certain pervert.

"Oh, look it's Rysa."

Or maybe not.

Marysa looked up and there he was, smiling at her. Why did he manage to be everywhere?

"Why are you are here?" Marysa snapped at the smirking idiot.

"What's wrong with me going to the public library?" Derek asked innocently, unknowingly repeating what Marysa had said earlier to Karly.

"Everything. No sane person would want you to be here."

"So, everyone is insane."
"Yes, you bewitched them with your creepy alien ways, but you haven't fooled me."

Derek chuckled, it was always so much fun to talk to Marysa, because of the weird things she says. "I was saying how everyone was insane, including you."

"No, I am not affected at all by your alien pheromones." Marysa retorted, narrowing her amber eyes.

"Wow. The first person to ever say that to me. You deserve an award."

"My only award would be you leaving me alone."

"How mean." Derek whined.

"Shut up."

The two continued their bantering, Derek amused as ever and Marysa infuriated. Just then, Karly came up the stairs, and peeked over.

"Oh, did you manage to capture the attention of a boy, sister?" Karly inquired, scrutinizing Derek.

"No, this here is an alien-pervert-stalker-who-bewitches-innocent-people."

"Boyfriend." Karly said.

"What!?" Marysa's yell made everyone cringe.

"Okay, I take that as a no." Karly looked again at Derek, who had not spoken a word, but was just smirking like an idiot. Marysa rolled her eyes, then stomped off, leaving Karly and Derek alone.

"She's a weird person, huh?" Karly asked Derek.

Derek shrugged, smiling at the direction the hot-headed girl had fled. "I suppose you could say that, although she's quite interesting to know, that she's not exactly weird. I wish I was able to know more of her."
Karly remained silent at this surprising opinion of her rambunctious sister - especially from a boy, and a boy like Derek.

Sunday. Tomorrow is the big day!

The cafe was having a celebration/sending off party for Sophie and Marysa. Manager always did have a staff party for her employees, and even if there weren't a lot of people, it was big fun. They have one of these things every year, and this time there was an extra person, Karly. This year, it was held at a karaoke place. It was a private room for them to all enjoy and party.

"Here we go again. Each year, the Manager gets more and more outrageous." Hannah grumbled, even though she secretly enjoyed partying. Besides, she was the karaoke star.

"Yeah, but it gets more fun each year!" Erika giggled, playfully punching the blonde's shoulder.

"And it's karaoke tonight." Sandy added, motioning towards the singing machine.

Hannah nodded, swishing her blonde bob with her hand, a smirk on her face. "Let's do this then."

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Everyone was gathered at the private room, ready to jam. Well, Marysa was feeling most uncomfortable, because she's not the kind of girl who knows what to do, and she felt like Manager was wasting money on them.

"Ease up, Marysa!" Manager sang, smiling cheerfully. "Knowing you, it's not every day that you can sing and have a good time with friends, right?"

"You're right, but I have never been to one of these things before... What am I supposed to do?"

"Oh, Marysa!" Manager giggled. "You are so professional! We're here to have fun and let loose, not worrying about what we have to do, but what we are doing. Having fun doesn't have rules." Manager patted the young girl's shoulder.

Marysa nodded, letting that information sink in. For her, life was about seriousness and being an efficient person, not having time for idle things like singing with friends. She was an uptight person, and maybe that was why Karly always called her boring. Marysa also realized that perhaps she was so wrapped up in a serious world that she found Derek Walker annoying. Maybe that was why she found him a perverted stalker and blah, blah, blah. Perhaps he thought she was silly and wanted to show her what fun the world is.

Manager watched as Marysa's face changed, and smiled. She loved Marysa's fiery personality and determination.

"Hey, Karly." Sophie called. She and Hannah had just finished a duet together. "Why don't you and Sandy sing something?"

"I'm fine with that, as long as you are." Sandy said to Marysa' sister.

"Sure..." Karly, shrugged, looking out the window one more time before getting up to join Sandy at the karaoke machine.

"You keep looking out the window, is something wrong?" Sandy whispered.

"Nothing's wrong, I'm just waiting for someone to come."

"Did we invite someone else?"

"Yeah, I did."

"Oh, who?"

"Oh, Derek! What a nice surprise! Have you come to join us?" Manager called as the door to their private room opened.

"Why did you invite him?" Marysa hissed.
"I didn't." Manager protested.

"I did." Karly called, coming to stand next to Marysa.

"Why?"

"Because I talked to him in the library and told him about this."

"Why would you want to come to a girl's party and sing?" Marysa asked Derek, incredulous.

"It's not like I came here to party." Derek said, the usual sparkle in his eyes dim. "I came to talk to you."

"Me?"

"Yeah."

Marysa wrinkled her nose, confused. Normally Derek would be a smart-alec or something, or say something perverted. And his eyes... They were still same breath-taking emerald color, but there was something different about them. Normally they were full of life and sparkle, with a mischievous glint, but today they were... Darkened.

"Gee, I'd love to watch you stare into each other's eyes all night, but didn't you want to talk?" Hannah said, her voice slicing Marysa's thoughts.

"Uh, eh, y-yeah." Marysa stuttered, her cheeks reddening. "But it's not like we were staring into each other's eyes!"
"Suuuure." Hannah snorted, ready to say something else, but Sandy nudged her, and shot her a warning look.

"Don't say anything else." Sofie hissed.

"Why?"

"She's embarrassed."

"Fine." Hannah grumbled.

"Well, we'll go out and get some drinks!" Manager cheerfully said, ushering everyone out. "Let us know when we can come back in. Please behave, you two!"

"Manager!" Marysa exclaimed, appalled.

"Just kidding!" Manager laughed, running out before Marysa could kill her.

"Well, what do you want to talk about?" Marysa asked, folding her arms and glaring pointedly at Derek.

"So, you're leaving." Derek muttered. He was sitting in the booth across from Marysa, and gazing at the napkin dispenser like it was the most interesting thing in the world.

"Why's it leaving?"

"What?"

"You're talking to the napkin thing. If you want to have a proper conversation with me, you better have eye contact." Marysa snapped, annoyed at his unusual behavior.

"Fine, fine." Derek dragged his eyes to her amber eyes that were full of fire. "So you're leaving, eh?"

"Yep! Don't sound so down about it, I bet you can use your alien skills to stalk someone else!"

"Mhm."

"I don't understand why you even care. I bet that girl would be thrilled if you could stalk her." Marysa said, bubbling with excitement.

"Mhm."

"I will be happy too, it'll be refreshing not to worry about you popping up everywhere."

"Mhm."

"WHAT IS YOUR ISSUE, DEREK?!" Marysa hollered, fed up with his one-syllable answers. He was now making shapes out of the napkin he was holding.

"Nothing."

"Then quit looking like someone killed your cat."

"YOU killed my feelings, Marysa."

"Eh?"

"Just kidding, Rysa." Derek smirked, continuing to fold his napkin.

"You pervert, I will never understand you." Marysa retorted, annoyed at his weirdness.

"Maybe you should learn to understand me." Derek murmured, glancing up, his emerald eyes still somewhat darkened. "I'll be happy to let you learn all about me."

"WHAT!?" Marysa snapped, jerking away from Derek. "YOU NASTY, CREEPY, DISGUSTING PERVERT!"

"Rysa's blunt as always."

"SHUT UP!"

"Gladly." Derek smirked, walking over to sit next to Marysa.

Marysa scooted over, away from him, only to bump into a wall. She mentally scolded herself, because now she was cornered. "What do you think you're doing, pervert?"

"Nothing." Derek said innocently, but Marysa knew better. "So, where are you going?" Derek asked.

"Somewhere where I won't see you. You'll probably find out anyways, alien."

"Of course," Derek laughed. "I am your alien stalker." Then, quick as lightning, he pulled Marysa into a tight hug.

"WHA-"

"Sorry, Marysa." Derek whispered into her ear, sending chills down her spine. "I've only known you for six days, but you're by far the most intriguing girl I've ever met. I know you're leaving, and I wish you a safe journey." Derek pulled away from a petrified Marysa. Tucking a strand of loose hair behind her ear, Derek gave her the napkin he had been folding. Except, it wasn't a napkin, it was a rose.

"Wha-"

"Don't forget about your perverted alien stalker, Rysa." Derek smirked softly, then kissed the top of Marysa's head. She remained shocked and petrified, and Derek took the opportunity to slip away.

"What the hell was that?!" Marysa muttered, wondering why Derek had done that. Pretty soon, Manager and the rest of the girls came pouring in.

"Oooh, so what happened?" Manager chirped. "Derek walked out looking strange... Did you do something Marysa?"

"No."

"Whatcha holding?" Erika asked.

"Just something he randomly gave me." Marysa showed the girls they intricately folded napkin. Although it was a napkin, it was beautiful.

"It's beautiful." Sofie breathed.

"How sweet!" Sandy smiled.

"Wow, Marysa, my boring sister managed to get a boy, and a good looking one too."

"Karly!" Marysa exclaimed, her cheeks reddening again. "Ugh, I'm going home!"

The Manager, Erika, Sandy, Sofie, and Hannah watched as a flustered Marysa gathered up all her things (and Karly), said a hasty good bye. She was muttering under her breath some things that better not be mentioned, but they couldn't help hide a smile when they saw her gently take the napkin rose with her...

Perhaps she had some feelings that she didn't even figure out herself.

Reviews:

Jui2014: Thank you for commenting always! It's so appreciated! I'm glad the story is entertaining, and I hope this satisfies the 'falling for each other' for now!

Tsuray: Aw, you're such a sweet supporter! Thank you so much, your reviews are always encouraging me to right more. OMG, I am dying to write some romance for Derek and Marysa, but with such a stubborn Marysa, it'll be a slow but steady process. Next chapter will be the most exciting though, because we're off to Britain!

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