Chapter Two

Ryou walked in the bathroom and flipped his head over, Brushing his hair and then brought it up and brushed it the normal way, Looked in the mirror and then brushed his teeth, He walked back into the bedroom and laid on his bed. He grabbed his papers and started drawing again. He messed up, Erased and drew it again. That’s when Bakura walked in.

“So… You guys are finally awake?”
“For the past half an hour or so, Yes.” Ryou said, Looking up. He wasn’t as afraid of Bakura as Nikki was. He stood up more than she did.

“Good. I guess. You had a phone call, Nikki. So call Joey back…” he said and then walked out.

“Okay then? What just happened?” Nikki looked over at Ryou.

“I don’t know.”
“Okay.” Ryou grabbed the phone and dialed Joeys number.

“Hello?” Joey asked.

“Hey.” Ryou replied.

“Hi.”
“How are you?”

“Fine, You?”

“Good.” Ryou lied.

 

“That’s good. You okay?” Joey asked.
“Yeah. Why?”

“Just checking.”
“Oh. Okay.”
“Wanna sleep over tonight? Nikki, Too?”
“Yeah.”

“See you in an hour then, Okay?” Joey asked.

“Okay. Bye.” Ryou replied, Hanging up and turned to Nikki. “Nikki…”

“What?”

“Get some clothes and stuff together. We’re sleeping over Joeys house for the weekend.

“Oh. Okay.” She went to her dressed and grabbed her tote bag and threw some clothes in her bag. Ryou did the same and then went and got their toiletry items. “Did you get our hairbrush?”

“Oh no. Thanks.”

“Yep.” Nikki replied as Ryou walked back into the bathroom and got their hairbrush and put it in his bag. Nikki sat and put her binder and cd player in her bag. Ryou stuffed his binder in his bag as well as Nikki zipped up her bag and threw it over her shoulder. “How close to being ready are you?”

“Close… The hairbrush’s in the side pocket when you need it. Just go in and get it.”

“Okay.” Nikki smiled a bit.

 

                Ryou put in his last piece of clothing and zipped it up, Throwing it over his shoulder.

“Okay. Hold on a second.” She ran into the bathroom.

“Just as I get done, She finds something she’s got do.”

“The light was on, The toilet seat was up and the curtain was open. I fixed them.” She said, Shutting the bathroom door behind her. Ryou nodded as they walked out of their bedroom and closed the door, Through the living room and opened the front door, Ready to leave.

“Where do you think you’re going?” Bakura asked from the darkness.
“We’re… We’re sleeping over Joeys house this weekend.” Ryou replied and stood up straight. Nikki cowered, Hiding behind him slightly.

“No you’re not.” Bakura whispered back, Reading his newspaper.

“Yes we are.”

“No you’re not.” He looked up.

“Whatever.” Ryou looked at the tv.

“Oh! I forgot something. I’ll be right back.” She said, Turning and running back to their room.

“Okay. I’ll be outside.” Ryou said, Walking out the front door. She looked around and grabbed her money, Shoving it in her pocket and ran through the house.

“Bye! See you Sunday night!” she said, Running out the door.

“Whatever. They’ll get it on Sunday.” He said, Looking back down at his paper.

 

                “What’d you go back to get?” Ryou asked, Looking at her as they walked off.

“My money. We’ve got fifty five minutes left. Do you want to go to McDonalds?”

“Sure.”
“Then let’s go!” she said, Racing him down to the fast food chain. It was on the way to Joeys house. Five minutes away.

“Welcome to McDonalds. How may I help you?” the person behind the counter asked.

“Can I please have a number one combo with a root beer?” Ryou asked.
“Okay. Yeah. Whatever… And you?” he asked to Nikki, Typing in Ryous answer.

“I’ll have the grilled chicken sandwich and a diet coke, Please.”

“Okay” he replied. “Will that be all?”

“Yes.” Ryou replied.

“That’ll be eight dollars and ninety four cents.” He said, Holding out his hand. Nikki handed him a ten dollar bill and received a dollar and six cents back.

“Thank you.” Nikki said, Looking at the cashier.

“Yep. It’ll be out in a few minutes.”

 

                They went and found a table, Sat down and waited.

“Well… We have thirty five minutes after this. What do you want to do after we’re done?” Ryou asked.

“I’m not sure. Do you want to go to the Christian BookStore? It’s only two minutes away. Five minutes from Joeys house.” Nikki thought up the play, Tapping her fingers on the table.

“Number twenty nine, Your food is ready. Twenty nine, Your food is ready.” The cashier rang out over the intercom.

“I’ll get it.” Ryou said standing up. Nikki played with a napkin folding and unfolding it countless times before he got back and sat down.

“Yes! I’m starved! I can’t believe it’s been since last Friday since I ate! Wow.” She smiled, Laughing in shock and grabbing her food out of the bag and handing Ryou his fries.

“Thanks.” He said, Taking some fries and shoving them in his mouth. Nikki prayed and then dug into her fries.

“Delicious.” Ryou chewed his food.

 

                “Agreed… I wonder what ever happened to mom.” She said as she listened to it get quiet.

“I-I dunno.” Ryou said, Playing with the edge of his cup.

“She was the kindest person I knew.”
“I know. She wasn’t mean or anything. She was the best.” He reminisced.

“She was awesome.”
“So much better than dad.” He said as they both laughed a bi. Nikki took a bite of her sandwich as they both ate in silence for a few minutes. Nikki put her sandwich down with a huge chunk still in her mouth and picked up her napkin, Wiping her mouth and glanced at Ryou and back at her food.

“I-I guess you don’t want to talk about mom anymore, Do you?”

“Not particularly.” Ryou looked up at Nikki and then out the window.

“Okay. I’ll drop it. Sorry.” She ate some fries.

“Thanks.” He replied, Taking a drink of his root beer.