Cards And Secrets - YAOI CHAP 1

"Atem, please don't do this please, we can fix it, we can make it work," Tea begged. The weather seemed as gloomy as her. Domino City was dull. The rain bucketed down, skies were dull and grey. The rain fell everywhere and formed giant puddles on the streets. I didn't know what else to say. The rain drenched me, I was soaked, my hair matted and wet. Water dripped off the golden tips of my spiky hair. I looked up into her face. She was sodden like me, her hair was wet and her skirt stuck to her legs, her top was soaked and her face was flushed a pink color from the prickle of her warm tears.


"I'm sorry Tea, I've tried to fix it, things aren't working out, I've tried to cope but I can't. I don't know how much more of this I can take, I'm sorry Tea, our relationship is over". I could tell from another anguished cry that my words sliced through her as cold as the rain dripping from my hair. I had loved her, but our relationship fizzled weeks ago and I can't take much more and I won't. I lowered my head and walked away, hands in my pockets. I hadn't wished it'd end like this but I just didn't love her, she was far too clingy and possessive and I just lost all my love for her. I headed home, my heart ached and pained again for he perfect girl, she never came.


I had been dating Tea for two months and three weeks today, but we never got anywhere. She demanded attention all the time, hugs, kisses and I wouldn't give in, I was confident that if she loved me, she'd wait.


She never did though.


One night about two weeks ago, she wanted to make love with me and I pushed her away, so stubborn, so angry that she didn't respect how I felt. I wasn't desperate like some other people, I'm waiting for the right girl, the right moment. I wasn't just going to throwmyself onto a girl, I wasn't like that. I had standards.


I plodded sadly around the corner; I crossed the street and stopped at my front door. I opened the front door with the lock making an angry click. I walked in throwing my keys down on the side and kicking the door back into place. I walked through into the front room after kicking my shoes off. "There you are my boy, I was starting to get worried, and your so wet?" Grandpa cried with a concerned frown. "Its ok gramps, I'm fine," I replied. A loud tumbling shuffle cam from the stairs and Yugi entered the room.


"Hey there Atem, I sorted my deck out now, you wanna duel?" he asked calmly. "Yug, I'm tired, not now," I replied trying to be as nice as I could but I knew I sounded very glum and touchy. "Go and sort yourself out Atem, get out of those wet clothes," Grandpa ordered. I nodded swiftly and headed up the stairs. I knew Yugi was following me, I knew Yugi was going to follow me before I started hiking up the stairs, it was obvious. I walked across the landing and opened my bedroom door, I entered. Bed neatly made, wardrobe covered in pictures of duel monsters, my desk covered in cards, my duel deck was under construction. I shut my bedroom door and changed into dry clothes.


I could hear Yugi outside my door, knowing him, his ear no doubt pressed to my door so he knew what I was up to. I slumped onto my bed and let out a huge deep sigh. I knew Yugi was still by my doorway, I could hear him shuffling. I rolled my eyes, I felt cruel for pushing him away like that, I let out another sigh. "Alright, come in," I said flatly. Yugi opened the door and walked in.


"So what's on your mind? Let's talk about it, what is bothering you?" He asked trying to help, he sounded rather sheepishly. "Nothing," I insisted, sitting up. I ran my fingers through my spiky hair. Yugi nodded tilting his head in such a way to say Yeah-like-I'm-gonna-believe-that. He paused and looked me. I could almost hear the little cogs clicking away working it all out.


He knew. He looked into my eyes.


"Wait, its Tea isn't it? You broke up with her!" Yugi's eyes now focused and fixed themselves at mine. I knew, Yugi and I may have separated bodies quite some time ago, but yet he still manages to read me like a book. He has me all figured out and in my book that is cool but also in the slight dash of creepy. I knew I was beaten. "Please Yugi," I hesitated. I saw his eyes widen slightly. He watched me. "You broke up with Tea? Finally, why now? What made you make the decision now?" Yugi asked. I knew his mind was whirring, figuring me out, and summing my mood up in a heartbeat.


"She's gone, we're finished, what else matters? End of," I snapped. I hated myself whenever I was nasty to little Yugi, this time was no exception. I slumped back onto my bed and closed my eyes. I heard him. He had given in, he wasn't one to keep droning in your head, he knew when he was told. He retreated, I watched him after I opened one eye. Yugi turned and left my room. He just walked across the landing and I heard him enter his own room. I can always hear that damn door creak.


I heard his door shut softly. I lay on my bed listening. I knew what he was doing. He was going to call Tea, see how she felt and obviously try and make her feel better, even if it didn't work on me. That's the kind of guy Yugi is. When we separated bodies, after I had dueled him and lost, I was supposed to return back to my era, but a force pushed me back, I had nowhere to go. Yugi and his grandpa helped me out that time, and I'd never forget it.


They insisted although not many people would understand, I was now one of the family. Even Yugi's grandpa insisted I called him grandpa, and act like Yugi was my brother. I didn't need to act, he was part of me, like family so the feeling of siblings and friendship molded into one, sort of just came naturally to me. I'd never forget they helped me.


I traced my familiar object beneath my shirt, those nice round, neat edges. Flat and worthless to most people, these two matching sized objects was worth more than gold or anything you could possibly imagine to me. These two matching objects were the very things that kept me together sometimes, and I never, ever took them off. I closed my eyes and slowly drifted to sleep.


"ATEM!" it was Yugi. He shook me violently and I half awoke. I opened one eye. "What?" I mumbled grumpily still half asleep and grouchy, I hated getting woken up. "Quick get up or we'll be late for school!" Yugi cried. That one word. School. My most hated word in the dictionary. I once thought of going on strike until that word was removed from those dictionaries. Great. I scrambled out of bed and dressed myself. I washed my face and headed downstairs. Its Friday, I thought. Thank heavens.


I ate grandpa's prepared breakfast and left with Yugi hot on my heels. I brushed my hair with my fingers. "So, what are you gonna do about Tea?" Yugi asked. That was a good question. I really didn't know. "Act normal, we just aren't going out anymore," I replied. "She was totally shattered last night when I called her," Yugi said sadly. I knew he'd call her. It was obvious. Whatever, I thought. I didn't say anything I just stayed silent.


And there it was, Domino High School, the most boring place on the planet, in my opinion. "Hey!" Wait, his voice was familiar. We turned around. Ah, the blonde, a really cool guy, always got my back, it was Joey Wheeler. An awesome friend. "Hey Joey!" Yugi cried happily, he perked up a bit now Joey arrived. "Hey guys, Hey so like Atem, I heard that you and Tea split last night, I'm sorry man, that was kinda harsh though, she seems to be the next victim on your list of heart broken girls. When are you gonna be happy with a girl man?" Joey asked.


I didn't know whether to get annoyed at the fact I was supposedly harsh or to laugh at his sarcastic joke. I shrugged. "I just wanna find the right one, y' know?" I replied. "Ah, man she's gonna hate you," Joey warned.


I shrugged.


It wasn't the first time a girl hated me for breaking up with her. I know it sounded harsh and cruel but I wasn't and I am not really bothered by it. In my own way, I suppose I did care. I followed the guys into Domino High. I didn't care what anyone said. I was searching for the perfect girl, and I wasn't going to stop until I found her. Wherever she may be....