Original Stories Fan Fiction ❯ Love or Hate ❯ Volume Four, Chapter Twenty-Six: Flight ( Chapter 26 )

Flight

-Isao-

I waited at the table. She's kind of weird. I didn't want to be here. I was just going to humor her for a while. I had to admit that I had an escape plan.

I looked down when my phone buzzed. Ah. I took it out and looked at the screen. My man, Gary, came through.

“Need to be rescued?” he wrote. I smiled at the message.

“Looks like it,” I wrote. I hit send. Just then, Mai came back. I shoved my phone into my pocket.

“Everything good?” I asked. She kind of glared at me as she sat down.

“Okay…” I said.

“Listen,” Mai said. “I have a friend picking me up.”

“You too?” I asked. She looked caught off guard.

“You're leaving?” she asked.

“Yeah,” I said. “No point in staying here.” I don't think she knew what to think.

“But what about the food?” she asked.

“We can get it as takeout,” I said. I stuck my hand in the air.

“Waitress!” I said. Our waitress looked up and saw us.

“Yes?” she asked.

“Can you make our meal to go?” I asked.

“Sure,” she said. She walked to the kitchen. I put my hands in a little shrug.

“See?” I said. Mai frowned and snorted. Oh well. Our phones buzzed at the same time. We looked at our screens.

“Ah, my guy's going to be here,” I said.

“Same,” Mai said. We looked at each other.

“Who gets the bill?” I asked.

“Not me!” she said.

“What?” I asked.

“You're the man, right?” Mai asked. “You should pay.”

“You can't be serious,” I said.

“I am,” Mai said. I glared at her. This bitch…

“And why can't you pay?” I asked.

“Don't want to,” she said.

“And I should be the one to pay?” I asked.

“Yep,” Mai said. I clicked my tongue. Should've known.

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I am trying to be pleasant. This is for mom. I paused with that thought.

-Three Days Ago-

She looked at me with worried doe eyes.

“Why do you fight all the time?” she asked. I sighed and rubbed my forehead.

“I just don't like him,” I said. She looked ready to cry.

“Can't you get along?” she asked. “I love him so much.”

“But why?” I asked. She moved her hand to her chest.

“He's so good to me,” mom said. “I was so lonely.” A warm look filled her eyes. I rolled mine and groaned. Not this again.

“Fine,” I said. Mom gave me a puzzled look.

“Fine, what?” she asked.

“I will try to be nicer,” I said. Mom happily hugged me.

“Thank you so much,” she said. “I love you, Isao-kun!” I sighed and shook my head. I can't say no to that woman.

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-Present Day-

My phone buzzed again. I pulled it out and looked at the screen. Oh good!

“Listen,” I said. “My friend's here.” I looked up to see Mai eyeing me. I put up my hand.

“Hang on,” I said. “I will only pay half.” She frowned at me.

“What?!” she asked. Everyone stared at us. I shrugged.

“Hey, take it or leave it,” I said. “I'm only paying for my stuff. You are on your own.” Mai folded her arms across her chest.

“Fine,” she grumbled.

“Thank you,” I said. The waitress came back with our food.

“Here you go,” she said.

“Thank you,” I said. The waitress turned and walked off. I picked up my food and stood up.

“Have a good day,” I said. I walked up to cashier. Once I paid, I was gone.

And that was it. I doubt that's the end though.

Track Twenty-Six