SUMMER BREAK

By: DeyoChan

PART II/III

AT EIMI'S ROOM

A soft knock on the door was heard. Or it should have been, if not for the young woman who was being sought immersed in a long string of funny text messages with the cause of her punishment.

emes: I'm grounded tomorrow (¬.¬) I can´t see U' at the Arcade :/

HAH: \(*o*)/ that's my fault! D'U want me to talk to U'r parents? :P

emes: Uhm, nope. I think it's not time yet (U.U) My parents told me, we (the whole fam) will spend a couple of weeks away from home, something like a vacation trip with her friends *rolls eyes*

HAH: Uhg, the horror. Having to endure the outrageous teenagers who will accompany U', uh?

emes: U' have no idea, *sighs* in particular 1 of those girls is outrageously obnoxious *rolls eyes*

HAH: I bet you'll forget about me, you will meet a summer love over there :(

emes: U' know that's impossible my love, my heart is U'rs alone...

Another knock on the door; a bit louder this time, and a voice calling Eimis' name, pushed the girl to write a quick goodbye to the person on other side of the cellphone chat. Sending the last message,

emes: someone's here, I'll call U tomorrow, I send a kiss :P

HAH: uhm, U better give me that kiss next time U see me! And I want it to be a deep, meaningful one ;)

Smiling and blushing slightly at the insinuation of the last message received, the youngest auburn-hair pretended to grab a book from the nightstand, absently leafing through it, leaving her cellphone in its place, adjusting her glasses.

"C-come in." She said in a shaky voice, trying to steady it. Damn, mama almost caught me! She thought, relieved that it didn't happen.

Opening the door carefully, trying not to disturb her daughter after grounding her, Ami greeted the girl before sitting down at the foot of the bed, smiling slightly at the sound of laughter and squeals of excitement that came from the bottom floor of the house.

"What's the commotion for, Mama?"

Ami rolled her eyes in amusement. "Your mother and brothers. I guess she has already told them that this summer they will learn to drive." She sighed resignedly.

Eyes wide open in disbelief, "Mama, we're still not sure if those two are or are not a threat to society by just breathing, but to put them behind the steering wheel? That's preposterous!"

The blue-haired shrugged, breathing out heavily. "I guess they are a bit…cheerful. We trust them just as we trusted you too, when you got your driver's license..." she smiled at the clever countenance of indignation that appeared on her daughter's pretty face, "-we still trust you sweetheart, but you aren't making it easy by lying to us."

The girl just nodded. She was startled slightly when she heard her cellphone vibrate in the place where she had left it. Her mother raised an eyebrow. The device vibrated silently. She wondered if her daughter was about to answer the message or call.

"So…Mama, what are you doing here? Not that I mind you're in my room or something," she adds quickly raising her hands in peaceful sign at the sight of the blue-haired eyebrow raised at her question.

Ami sighed. "I want you to tell me what truly happened today, Eimi. You've never lied before to get out of class, even less to skip training." she said, gently stroking her daughter's right knee.

The young woman collected her legs together against her body, hugging them against her front, laying her chin above both knees. She took a deep breath, with determination connecting her clear blue eyes and Ami's bright ones.

"I went out with someone." she said in a firm voice, avoiding Ami's gaze.

At that time, the bluenette was speechless. She thought she had misheard Eimi's statement. So she had to ask again.

"Sorry, I-I...Yo-you did what?"

"I went out with someone, mama." Eimi repeated herself. This time, she looked directly into her mother's equally blue eyes.

A pregnant pause was shared in silence by the two females. Ami blinked rapidly several times; trying to reboot her brain.

"Went out...like go for a walk with your friends..." she tried with a barely audible voice.

Sighing heavily, Eimi readjusted her long legs beneath herself, sitting Indian style, removing her thick glasses. "I had a date. With someone who seeks something more than just being friends with me. A. DATE." the young woman said, massaging the bridge of her nose in exaggerated exasperation just like Ami did when she felt uneasy.

The bluenette did not know what to do or say when Eimi explained herself. She was shocked, her little girl had a date…with someone, and she didn't know whom with.

Ami's breath suddenly became shallow. She was aware that her girl was a beautiful young woman. But, dating was the epitome of her girl leaving her childhood behind. She didn't feel ready to face that moment, not now! Damn, this is worse than facing a Youma back in my active days as Sailor Mercury.

Ami thought she was ready for Eimi to date three years ago, when a tall blond young guy used to walk her home after school, but it didn't happen then. It was a relief.

She thought she was prepared to listen to Eimi ask permission to go out on a date two years ago, when a dark-haired boy called her constantly, asking for her to help him in math. Fortunately, it didn't happen back then either.

Alas, she thought she was ready to watch her daughter have her first date a bit more than six months ago. There was a young boy who notoriously was interested in her. They were partners at cram school. But that was not the case.

When she or Makoto asked Eimi if she had someone special they may need to know, the young girl shrugs saying she didn't feel like dating, and she used to say that her classmates were just immature and stupid boys.

Sighing, Ami chided herself; There was no doubt that it was a matter of time.

Makoto constantly reminded her that it was just a matter of time until Eimi develops a love interest in someone. This person could be a classmate or a teammate. Ami, remember when you-we went through all this. Eimi-chan is a beautiful young woman. Her peers would be idiots if they did not notice her charms, and let's face it, her goods too, was the constant reminder of her wife when the subject of Eimi and her non-dating life came up between them.

It was true. Her daughter was physically just as beautiful as her intellect was. Eimi was a friendly and cheerful young lady. Not too shy, like Ami, but not as extroverted as Harmonia. Eimi's personality could be defined as intelligent, canny, sweet and very patient.

Physically, Eimi wasn't as tall as Makoto, By an inch, last time I checked, although she's only seventeen, long and rebellious wavy auburn hair the same color as Mako's, but tied in a loose ponytail or braided some other times. Bright-blue eyes, same as Ami's, enviable and well-toned curvaceous figure. An excellent student, she never had any trouble at any subject-matter at school, not even in languages, but above all, math was her strength. Cream-of-the-crop athlete too, she was the young captain of the volleyball team at T.A. academy.

Ami spaced out for a couple of minutes in silence.

"Err, Hello? Mama?" Waving her left hand, the young brunette tried to get her mother's attention back.

Flashing rapidly, Ami cleared her throat in an attempt to sound casual. "I guess your date wasn't quite good if you look...not as cheerful as you always do?"

Eimi snorted as she shook her head. The brunette sighed softly, "By all means, it was kind of the opposite Mama, you could say it was perfect-" the girl blushed madly, avoiding Ami's gaze. The girl frowns remembering her situation, "…well, except for the fact that you guys have me grounded for the rest of the weekend, of course." She mumbled.

Ami couldn't help but chuckle.

"Well if this boy is really interested in you, he will understand that you mustn't miss school or practice just because you want to go out with him. Having permission for a date is as simple as waiting for the weekend by just asking, and…well, you could have avoided naggings or penalization from your parents." The blue-haired smiled softly.

Eimi nodded in understanding, which only increased Ami's curiosity.

"And well, tell me, how is He? Where did you guys meet?" Ami asked, trying to sound nonchalant when she felt like dying to have answers.

At that time, Eimi had grabbed a bottle of water from the nightstand and was playing with it between her hands to keep them busy.

She's nervous, Ami noted.

Fiddling with the bottle without drinking from it, upon hearing her mother's question, it was noticed that water from the bottle began to freeze, and a cold mist began to sift around them. Eimi was nervous; her ice power was momentarily out of her control.

"I-I...Uh-uhm, t-they're-" the girl stuttered nervously, scratching back of her neck with her left hand.

Ami understood, "It's okay sweetheart, calm down, you don't need to be nervous, you will freeze the hous-" She was interrupted by two annoyed male voices, speaking perfectly coordinated.

"Oi! Eimi-ane!" Eimi's brothers called at her.

"-cut it out! It's frigging cold out here!"

"-you surely remember we are just across your room-"

"Don't you!?" both voices yelled at the same time.

Eimi sighed, relaxing her Aura, helping the temperature go back to normal inside the whole house.

Nodding, Ami smiled kindly, holding her daughter's left hand in hers. "I understand what it is to tell these kinds of thing to your mother...believe me, I know how awkward it can be," she chuckled remembering her own history, "-but I hope, when you're ready, you will come and tell me, tell us. We'd like to know what happens in your life, sweetheart. And please, no more lies. Not to go out, nor to skip practice, and not to skip cram school. If he is a wise boy, he'll understand that getting you into trouble will only prevent him from seeing you again." Ami smiled softly at her daughter before hugging her and kissing her on the top of her hair, about to leave the room.

"Uhm, Mama?" Called Eimi when the bluenette was about to close the door.

"Yeah?"

"Thanks, for being so understanding." The brunette said smiling, covering herself with green sheets, getting ready to sleep.

Sighing pleased, and now more relaxed; Ami closed the door, heading to her bedroom where her wife was waiting for her.

Upon hearing the door closing, Eimi reached for her cellphone and opened it, eager to read the last message received.

HAH: my parents have also grounded me *o* How did they found out, O.o?

Emes: my coach called mine *rolls eyes* :/

HAH:Ow, that's not good, is it? *sighs tiredly* so…tomorrow, video-phonecall huh?

Emes: I guess so, can't leave house after school, and no. Cant skip it again :/

HAH: Gee, well then, GN n' sleep well Beautiful. I promise to make it up to you next monday :3

Smiling and shaking her head, the blue-eyed girl clicked a couple of throwing kisses emoticons before disconnecting from her previous conversation, smiling against her pillow, willing to fall asleep.

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