~Haji~
My cell phone rang, and I picked it up, looking at the caller ID. Keiji. I wasn’t sure if I should answer it, but I decided it’d be better if I did. “Hello?” I pressed the accept call button.
“Hello Haji,” Keiji answered me.
I sighed, “what do you want Keiji?”
He chuckled, “ah Haji, you haven’t changed.” I glared at nothing in particular. “I’ve planned a vacation for the zodiac. And I think you should come,” he continued. I stiffened, he must have some ulterior motive.
I stayed quiet for a while longer, then I realised he was waiting for my reply. “Sure, whatever,” I shrugged. “I’ll come.” He told me the location, date, and time. Then he hung up.
“The whole zodiac?” I muttered to myself. Did that mean that girl would be there?
~Keiko~
“Keiko, I’m bored!” I looked over at Yumi, who was lying sprawled over my bed.
I sighed, “Then go home, no one’s stopping you.”
“Aw, Keiko. You’re so cruel,” she sulked. “If I go home I won’t get to spend as much time with you!” she jumped up and glomped me.
“Oomph,” I fell back onto the bed. “You’re heavy! Get off!” I giggled.
She shook her head, “Nuh uh.” And she started to tickle me.
I erupted in laughter. “Yumi... Stop... It!” I managed to get out between my bursts of laughter. The phone rang, and she stopped. “Thank you!” I cried, trying to catch my breath, while Yumi laughed at me. “Hello?” I picked up the phone.
“Ami!” I smiled, even though she couldn’t see me. “Uh huh. Yeah. Got it.” I listened to Ami explain about Keiji’s plan for a vacation. “And I absolutely have to go?” I asked her. “Right,” I sighed when she told me the answer. I looked over at Yumi, “and we can bring friends?”
“Who was that?” Yumi asked me as I hung up the phone.
“Ami,” I told her.
She looked like she was thinking about something, “Ami? ...The dog?”
“Yup,” I nodded. I had told Yumi about the zodiac not long after I had met her. Keiji found out, and now he absolutely hated her. Not that I cared what Keiji thought.
“Pack your bags Yumi!” I smiled. “We’re going on a vacation!”
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Zomigod! Yumi knows!
---Satomi---
I pause outside of Ami's apartment, and sigh. I know she's not okay, but she never opens up to me. I learned to accept it a while ago though. Ami doesn't get personal with anyone. I push the secretive side of Ami out of my mind to concentrate on better things. Like my (finally) meeting Keiji! Ami mentions him a lot, but never really talks about him. And every time I try to ask, she either ignores me or changes the subject. Suddenly a thought strikes me! I'll get to meet the other people she mentions too! I frown, trying to remember their names...Natsumi, Kohaku, Kameko, Keiko, and...there was one more...Mai! That's it! I run down the stairs, smiling the whole way.
------------AMI POV-----------------
I sigh, wondering whether I should just save Keiji the trouble later and kill myself now. The phone rings, and I answer with out checking the id. "Hello?" I mumble,
"Ami?"
Keiji...Of course...I don't answer him.
"Ami? Are you there?"
"Huh?...Oh, yeah, I'm here." My voice sounds soft and weak, even to me.
"Why didn't you answer me?"
"Sorry..." I answer softly.
"Are you okay Ami? Are you sick?"
I'm startled. He sounds concerned, and slightly worried. Not at all annoyed. A twinge of guilt hits me. Keiji is worried about me. Me. The person dating someone behind his back. Me the "loyal" one who would never hurt him.
"Ami? What's wrong?" He says after I don't answer again.
"Nothing Keiji. Honest. I was...eh...distracted..."
"Hm." He doesn't believe me. "Have you called my Zodiac yet?" he questions. I swallow audibly, debating if I should lie. I decide against it.
"No...I haven't. I'm sorry Keiji, I'll start right now."
He's silent, probably thinking of how to punish me.
"Ami," he pauses, and his next words come out in a rush "If you're sick I can call everyone. You should sleep... or something."
Another twinge of guilt hits me.
"I'm fine," I urge, "I'll call everyone right now, okay?"
He sighs into the phone, "There is no reason arguing with you, as your mind seems made up." He says, trying to regain his cold composure, "Call me when you are finished."
I hang up, and start to call people.
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Yes, Keiji does care about his zodiac. Sometimes. Nah, he just has a soft spot for Ami (most of the time). But only cause she's a suck-up and grew up with him.
Someone else, UPDATE!!
Ami & Satomi
"C'mon" I beg, "Please!" Satomi smirks, and pushes her lips teasingly against mine. I start to kiss her when the phone rings. I moan into Satomi's mouth and pull away. "Ami," Satomi whines, "Ignore the dumb phone for once, and play with me!"
I shrug, laughing, and roll off the bed we were laying on.
The phone rings again, and I scoop it up, glancing at the caller id. It's Keiji, so I answer it, "Hello, Keij!" I say. He sighs, but ignores that I didn't call him by his proper name.
"I have planned a vacation for the zodiac. I want you to call everyone and tell them where and when it is."
"Why do I have to call?"
"Because I told you to!" He snaps, and proceeds to give me dates, times, and location.
"Any questions?" He finishes.
"Yeah, can we bring friends?"
"...I suppose..." He grumbles.
A few minutes later I walk back into my room.
"Was that the mysterious 'Keiji?'" Satomi smirks at me. I nod grimly, and sit down at my desk, dreading the task I have.
"What was the call about?" Satomi asks, I twirl a strand of hair around my finger.
"I have to call a few people about a vacation." I answer, praying she doesn't press for details. No such luck.
"Where is it?" She asks. I give her the location. Satomi sits up suddenly, and glaces at me.
"I work at a lodge there over the summer!" She says, "We can see each other! This is great!" Satomi laughs, she pauses, "Ami? Are you alright? You look pale."
"I'm fine. I just have to get started on this." I smile at her, and tug at a curl.
"Okay...?" Satomi says, hesitantly. She has a look that says "I don't believe you." She doesn't question it, though. Satomi gets up, kisses me on the cheek, and starts to leave. As soon as Satomi's gone I sink into a chair praying Keiji and she don't meet. But somehow, I know they will.
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Alrighty...So, a chance for us to get together! And, oh noes! Keiji doesn't know about Satomi! What will happen?? (drama planned ^_^)
“Yay! Finally! It’s summer vacation!” I stretched.
“Keiko!” I turned to see my best friend Yumi running up to me.
“Yumi!” I laughed as she hugged me tightly.
She moved closer to me. “So, what are you doing over summer vacation?” she purred into my ear. “I thought we could spend some alone time together.”
I chuckled. Even though I loved Yumi to death, she could be a real perv.
~Keiko
