I was late. I rushed out the door into the car waiting for me on the curb. “You’re late” said Rose in an angry tone, “I’m sorry, I slept in!” I said. She wasn’t up for excuses. “So...” She started again, but the time in a sly voice. “You gonna ask Marik out today...?” “What!” I screamed. My face must have been a bright shade of red. “Whatever gave you the idea I would do that!”
“Sorry, sheesh! Don’t get your knickers in a knot! It’s just your always flustered around him.”
“Well that proves nothing.”
“What ever.” She didn’t believe, and there was no use arguing. You can’t change what Rose thinks. Her mind’s like a fortress. We reached Brenda’s house and stepped inside. Everyone else was already inside. Something caught my eye. It was Marik. I had never seen him in cosplay before. I swear he was Marik come to life. “Marik, your cosplay’s great!” I said. “Thanks. It took me ages.” He replied. As the day went on we did different things and played different games. After lunch Phillip suggested we should play truth or dare. I hate truth or dare. I have multiple secrets and I’m shy about everything. I wasn’t looking forward to this. Marik on the other hand was looking cool as a cucumber. “Hello? Tanja! Truth or dare?” Sammy was getting impatiant. “Sorry, um, truth!”
“Do you love Marik?”
“Well, Marik is my favourite yu-gi-oh character, and we all love our favourite characters.”
“You know I don’t mean that”
“Ah, but you just asked if I love Marik, and I do. Marik ISHTAR at least.” I looked over at Marik. He was just smiling sweetly. Vince spoke up “You look like a tomato Tanja!” Oh god! I was blushing again. I can’t help it. I’ve always loved Marik the character, and I still can’t get it through my head that this guy infront of me is real. I’ve seen Marik cosplayers before, but none of them have had this sense of Marik-ness about them. When I look at my friend Marik, it’s just like I’m watching my favourite AMVs of Marik. “I choose Tanja!” Rose said. It was my turn again already!
“Dare this time.”
“I dare you to take off your shirt and run around the back yard screaming...” Her exspression suddenly became brain dead. “No, I change my mind. I dare you to eat a piece of cheese.” I rubbed my eyes and opened them agian. She was normal. I must of just imaigened it. My other friends were complaining that it wasn’t a good dare. Every one exept Marik . He was just smiling sweetly. I couldn’t help but smile back. I liked an easy dare.