Ready to Fall

Chapter 7 Why should I care

Author's Notes: So this is the second-half of the original Chapter Six.

You're probably asking: Wait, there's another occasion?

Yes, there's another occasion coming your way. When I decided on my target dates, I didn't realize right away how many special events I would be face with. I decided not to include some of those, since, if I did, this whole story would be celebrating something after every chapter. However, I'm warning you now that there are two more occasions coming after this chapter.

Anyway... Hope you'll like this chapter as well... Enjoy and don't forget to drop your reviews! (",)

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Why should I care if you found somebody new?

And you look like you're in love.

And why should I care if she looks a lot like me?

And she's all you've ever dreamed of.

I didn't care enough to keep you around.

So tell me why should I care now?

-'Why should I care' by Sara Evans-

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One month, three weeks and five days before that cold and empty night…

It was Miki's birthday.

It was held in a restaurant in Central Town called Chocolate Touch. It is a restaurant that specializes in chocolate buffet. Their main attraction in the table is the three-foot tall chocolate fountain. Around it are platters of various fruits that they could choose from to coat in the fountain.

Aside from the chocolate fountain, their dishes are also to die for. Miki and the girls actually enjoyed the food tasting when they were deciding which ones they would have for the party.

It seemed like they made a good choice for the dish selection seeing that the guests were enjoying themselves.

Miki has been going around from table to table checking if her guests needed anything, making sure that everyone has food and drinks.

Among the guests, aside from her close friends, were her classmates from Middle School Class B, students from Special Abilities Type, some guys who dated her before Christmas, and some faculty members.

Youichi also came with Mr. Bear. The eight-year old said that he was also going to bring Piyo, but he is too big for the venue. Miki could only smile to the kid uneasily, imagining the disaster if the giant yellow chick was to show up in the party.

"Miki, you should really stop fussing," Selena said when she seized Miki on her way to another table. "It's your birthday, so you should not be working like a waitress."

"I just want to make sure the guests are comfortable."

"They are. Trust me," Selena insisted. "Now, go to your throne and the program is about to start."

"Program?" the celebrant blinked confused. She does not remember them discussing about any programs.

"Yes, program."

Selena pushed Miki to the make-shift stage, and sat her on a high chair placed at the stage right.

Everyone stopped eating when Selena called their attention through the microphone.

The program started with a "Happy Birthday!" song for Miki. Following shortly after was a stand-up comedy centering about Miki by Karl and Mark. Miki almost fell from the chair for laughing her ass off.