Bad Girls

Chapter 7

THE annoying ringing of the doorbell filled the mansion on the hill the following morning which was probably the coldest day out of the year. Moving in quick soft steps, Utau reached the door before standing on her tiptoes and peering through the peephole. What she saw caused her eyes to widen and her heart to stop as she rest back on her heels, an angry expression on her features. "Rima?!"

Her voice cracked and echoed throughout the entire house before Rima rushed down the steps; Yaya close on her heels. "What's up?" Rima probed but one look at Utau's face changed her entire approach. "There's a fucking police officer on our fucking doorstep." She hissed pointing at the door an Rima's eyes widened before her gaze landed on the large front door before she stopped dead and Yaya peered over her shoulder. "Oh My God really?!" Utauu nodded and Yaya screeched and made to run back upstairs but Rima caught the collar of her shirt and dragged her towards the door. "Answer the door Utau –if they're asking about Amu's destroyed car just say we don't know fuck."

Nodding and sighing at the same time, Utau moved back to the door and face impassive; she ripped it open. There on their front porch dressed in a navy law enforcement uniform was a local police officer. "Hello there little lady–mind if I ask you something?" The officer –a tall lanky man with a baby face, olive skin and dark curls asked. Utau stared at him blankly for a moment before smiling rather seductively and pulled her sweater more comfortably around her thin frame. "Oh what is it officer? Is it our license plates –are they outdated?!" Her voice was an octave too high for Rima's liking and the way she batted her eyelashes and stared up at the officer was just a little too much.

The officer on the other hand, seemed to become flustered and blushed as he stared down at the hot blonde. "N-Not at all," he stuttered and Utau smirked before putting on an even more innocent expression. "Then what is it?" She puffed out her bottom lip cutely and the officer's jaw dropped before he cleared his throat and stood up straighter. "I'm here to ask if you happen to know anything about who might have wanted to blow up Amu Hinamori's car!"

Hearing the police officer say it caused Utau's perfectly impassive face to falter for half a minute before she nodded. Rima looked absolutely curious and Yaya looked like she just wanted to run away and hide. Of course, that was impossible with Rima holding rather tightly on her shirt's collar. "Don't you even think of moving," Rima hissed and groaning Yaya stared down at her feet. Utau pushed the door slightly and nodded a solemn expression on her face. "I'm sorry –I had no idea that had happened or of who would want to do something so mean." Her tone was incredulous and believable and the officer seemed bought.

Clearing his throat, he clipped his fingers in his belt and offered a very apologetic smile crossing his face. "I'm very sorry about disturbing you ma'am –I'll just leave you alone now." Utau nodded and the officer offered one more smile before he jogged down the steps and Utau raised a brow. "Nice ass," she muttered as she stepped back and closed the heavy front door. "That was a close one."

Uatu glared at Rima before she snorted and stepped forward. "This is really getting ridiculous –the cops Rima? It's best you cut the shit now." Rima opened her mouth to protest but closed it and frowned darkly. "C'mon Yaya," Utauu grabbed hold of the redhead's arm and dragged her upstairs leaving Rima alone in the massive foyer. "But what about Amu?!" She called after them and her response was the sound of Utau slamming Yaya's bedroom door loudly.

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The doorbell sounded throughout the mansion nearly three hours after the officer had left. Moving with her footsteps light, Rima unlocked the door and pulled it open. There standing on the front porch was Nagihiko! Incredulity flashed across Rima's face as she stared into his handsome face. "Hello there Rima," he greeted picking up her small pale hand and kissed it softly. Cheeks flushing, Rima ripped her hand away from him and frowned; crossing her arms over her chest. "What do you want Nagihiko?" Her tone was impassive and her gaze was cold as Nagihiko chuckled and Rima quirked a brow. "What's so funny?" She snapped angrily and Nagihiko stopped laughing and pointed down at her bare feet and Rima stared at her won feeet before looking back questioningly at him. "You can't expect to spend the day with me without any shoes can you?"

His tone was playfully as Rima's eyes widened. "S-Spend the day with you?!" She sputtered pointing a finger at him and Nagihiko chuckled and nodded, "Excuse me for a minute," Rima squeaked as she sunk back into her house and slammed the door in Nagi's face. Mind swirling, Rima couldn't think straight, as she stepped back –taking deep breaths before something seemed to hit her and her expression hardened. Pursing her lips, Rima bounded up the spiral staircase and stormed down the hall before ripping Yaya's bedroom door open and glared at both girls who were sitting on the floor skimming through random fashion magazines. "Is this some sort of sick joke? Cause if it is –I'm not laughing!"

Utau looked up from her magazine and quirked a brow. "I'm going to assume that you're going to tell us what we did," she responded dryly as she flipped the page and Rima seethed inwardly. "Nagihiko is standing outside on our front porch claiming we're spending the day together!" Both Utau and Yaya stared at her in disbelief. "He actually came?!" They spat and Rima's eyes widened and she glared at them both.

"So you do have something to do with this?!"

"He's early –I thought you told him around six Yaya?" Rima's eyes widened –they weren't even listening to her!

Shuffling to their feet, Utau took hold of Rima's hand while Yaya tapped her fingers against her chin before grinning broadly. "Since you're going out with Nagi –kun you need something cute!" She squealed before turning on her heels and jetting off towards her walk –in closet. "Hold up –you left Nagihiko outside on the front porch?!" Utau probed and Rima frowned; her cheeks flushed. "Okay –here you go!" Yaya chimed as she bounded out of her massive closet a whopping heap in her hands and a broad grin plastered to her tanned face. "Wanna look good for your day –date right?!"

Rima couldn't hide the bush on her face as she was dragged back down the staircase by an overly excited redhead and a smug blonde. Ripping the front door open, they spotted Nagi seated on the front steps appearing to be lost in his thoughts as Yaya squealed in delight; earning his attention. Upon spotting the girls, he grinned and rose to his feet making sure to dust off the back o his jeans. "You're back I see –and Yaya, Utau nice to see you again." He moved towards them and kissed both of their hands before turning to look back at Rima and Utau grinned.

Putting her hands on Rima's shoulders, Utau pushed her forward and towards Nagihiko. "Keep her out as long as you want –just make sure you're not too rough with her." She insisted a thread of teasing in her voice as Rima gasped cheeks ablaze and glanced back at Utau. Reaching the end of the steps, Utau let go of Rima's shoulders and spared a smiling Nagihiko a quick teasing glance. "You two have fun now," Nagi was sure she had winked at him before she grabbed Yaya's hand and headed back into the large house. "Ready to go," Nagi offered and frowning Rima stormed off towards his car not even answering his question.

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To say Rima felt awkward was an understatement. Walking a few steps behind Nagihiko she, she nibbled away on her lower lip. They were currently in the mall on their way to the cinema and Rima had yet to say two words to him and Nagihiko broke the silence as soon as they joined the ticket line. "Are you even going to talk to me today Rima?" He asked in a light tone and Rima frowned as she looked up at him angrily. "I don't plan to so –no," she replied and Nagihiko chuckled as he stared up at the front of the line and Rima crossed her arms over her chest. "But we're on a date – we can at least try to talk casually amongst one another." Instantly, the blonde's cheeks flushed as the line jerked forward and Nagi wrapped an arm loosely around Rima's waist and moved forward; her cheeks flushing darker. "I –I –I had no knowledge of this d-d-date until after I found you on my front porch!" She shrilled and Nagihiko chuckled and shook his head. "Just relax –I won't try anything. I promise." For the first time ever Rima was speechless.

The pair had settled into a row in the middle of the cinema and Rima stared dryly at the large telly screen. Throwing more popcorn into her mouth, she caught sight of an elderly couple making out a few rows ahead of them and she cringed. "That's just disgusting," she mumbled and Nagihiko looked away from the screen and down at the blonde curiously. Catching his gaze, she pointed one thin finger straight ahead and a humorous expression crossed his face. They both watched the old couple with interest and when they pulled away and the man's dentures dropped out they snorted in laughter.

"Dear Lord."

"How embarrassing." Looking away, they pointed out a few more snogging couples in the dimly lit room before the movie soon ended and they remembered none of it.

"That was really sad –did you see that guys tongue? It was all over that poor girl's face!" Rima laughed as both her and Nagihiko stepped out of the cinema. Throwing more popcorn into her mouth, Rima took a swig out of her drink before she looked up at Nagi with dancing warm eyes. "So –what're we going to do next?!" She probed and flashed her pearly whites and Nagihiko studied her face before he smiled and raised a brow in thought. "I have an idea –what do you want to do?" Rima grinned.

Taking hold of his hand, Rima weaved her way through the crowd of people and pushing out into the chilly night's air; they eased their way around the parking lot and down the shopping strip. Nagihiko had no idea where Rima was leading him in the freezing cold and he didn't seem to mind that his car was still parked in the mall's lot. "Care to explain where we're going?" He tried but Rima just giggled –something he hadn't heard in years before she looked back over her shoulder and said. "You'll see."

Walking two more blocks, Rima soon came to a stop and in front of a small corner store with its sign blinking brightly and she released his hand. Nagihiko stared up at the sign, before his eyes softened and Rima looked over at him smiling a cloud of smoke emitting from her lips as she panted. "Remember this place? It's where we first met in the third grade –it's still here!" She announced pointing to the glass door that had a holiday wreath on it. Blinking back his tears, Nagihiko reached forward and engulfed Rima in a warm embrace. Body stiff and eyes wide; Rima didn't respond until Nagi whispered a low 'thank you' and smiling softly she hugged him back.