"And you didn't wake us?" shouted Tyson, at last getting up and realizing that Ray and Mariah had arrived last night.
"And wake the rest of our building too," replied Kai calmly. "Besides, Ray begged me not to."
"Breakfast is ready," chirped Hilary from the kitchen.
Max started to move towards the dining room when he collided with someone who was exiting it. He muttered a hurried apology but stopped when he recognised the person as Mariam. Her hair was open and she was wearing a pale red frock.
Max tried to remember if she had always been so beautiful. Nah, must be some good makeup. He shook himself inwardly. Mariam was not his type and he was surely not Mariam's type.
When everybody was sitting on the breakfast table Hilary brought what she called Welcome Ray And Mariah cake. It looked horrible. She had tried to make Ray and Mariah on the cake but it looked like two Christmas trees lying on a white stone.
Tyson was the first one to pop a piece in his mouth. The next second he wished he hadn't been so greedy. It didn't just look horrible it tasted horrible. It felt like he was having gravel.
All around the table his friends started gagging, coughing and spluttering. They could have won a Guinness for drinking water that day.
"I told her she should take my help but she never listens," Mariah said.
Hilary came inside the dining room this time carrying a bowl of cereal. "Did you guys like it?"
Everybody threw each other guilty looks and Ray said, faking a bright smile, "Amazing. Scrumptious."
"Ray, my bro, then why are you not eating?" said Hilary forcing some more cake inside Ray's mouth. Poor Ray gulped it down with a grimace.
Max smiled mischievously, an idea forming in his devilish mind. "Hilary, it is very nice. Why are you not eating? Here have some."
"Awww, you all really care a lot about me. There was a time when I used to think that I am nuisance to you all." She wiped a tear from her eye. "But no, dear, I am dieting. So, no cake for me. You can have my share, that is, if Tyson leaves any."
Everybody except Hilary laughed and laughed at Max's downcast face when he heard.
But after that Mariah and Mariam took over cooking from Hilary.
That evening as they all sat in the drawing/living room Mariah got up and switched off the LED tv. "We have something to tell you," she pointed at herself, Ray, Tyson and Hilary. Tyson nodded and said, "The real reason behind your presence here."
Kai, Max and Kenny looked surprise while Mariam smiled knowingly (she already knew the plan. Hil had told her days ago). "Wait a minute," said Kenny in an innocent voice. "I thought we were here to discuss about the wedding."
"Sure. We had to tell you all something so that you and Max would come here and Kai wouldn't run off to Russia," smiled Ray.
"Get to the point," said Kai in an irritated voice.
Ray caught Tyson's eye and they both laughed hysterically. Hilary took to telling, "We thought that we should should hunt up dates for you guys."
Three voices echoed, "WHAT!"
"See you three are all well established and you all are not exactly kids. What's stopping you from having a girlfriend at least? So we thought we could lend a hand on choosing the perfect girl for you all," explained Mariah calmly.
Kai decided to try out his famous death glare on his friends. Gah! They were now experienced in ignoring it. Kenny just listened, all the time thinking about Emily and this plan. Max was still saying, "No way."
Dizzy was probably the only person happy. She was cackling loudly when Kai slammed her lid shut.
As the noise and surprise went down a little Ray stated, "And none of you can back out because we already telephoned some girls. Max, you have a date tomorrow at 8:30 at FameFlamè Cafè."
Max had recovered slightly. "I hope you know I only date good-looking girls."
Kai rolled his eyes.

Zak: Thanks for the marvelous reviews people. And for all those concerned, Kai had wonderful moments of peace all thanks to you fellows out there.
Kai: Good things never last long!
Zak: See he is even speaking if his accord. I tried making a poll just for fun so if any of you have some time go vote! Anyway, I would love some reviews 'coz the more the merrier :) :*
Note: due to some ill planning on my part Christmas will happen late in Matchmaking. Sorry but just bear with it ok?