Chapter Two
"Amu!" Rina called. Her voice was hyper and happy, it was almost like she was singing. Despite that I grunted and turned over in my bed like a grumpy old man.
As I tried to fall asleep again I prayed that Rina would maybe forget I was here or give up right away on trying to wake me up. Of course the hope of that happening was taken away when I heard small, quiet sounding thuds coming up the stairs. I counted down from three, and boom the door was open.
"Amu, I made breakfast for everyone" She said as she tapped on my shoulder.
I sucked up my annoyance, turned around, and gave her a sleepy smile. "Thanks Rina, but I'm going to sleep a little longer" I yawned.
Her skinny lips came down into a pout "Well sure, I'll be downstairs" She turned and walked out the door, closing it behind her. I felt sort of sad when I saw her disappointed expression. I closed my eyes again and noticed that Rina had not gone downstairs yet and was talking to someone else now.
"Ikuto I made breakfast, are you going to eat some?" She asked.
"Sure" I heard him reply, then there was a pause. "Where's Amu?"
"She's sleeping, she didn't want to get up" She answered back. They chuckled together at my laziness.
"I'll wake her up for you" Ikuto offered.
After I heard soft thuds going back down the stairs, I was suddenly wide awake, waiting for the doorknob to move. When it finally did I shot up right in my bed. Then there was Ikuto standing in the doorway, surprised that I was awake.
"Your awake, so you should come downstairs" He said emotionless waking away.
I was shocked really. He acted so casual, he makes a move on me one day, and suddenly looked so dull. He wasn't the perverted flirty guy he was before.
With questions still pondering inside my head I dressed myself. Wearing a black skirt and a white T-shirt I made my way downstairs. When I arrived at the bottom Ikuto and Rina were already at the table over a plate of bacon and eggs.
Rina covered her mouth in a danty way with her hand as she finished chewing. "Amu, I thought you were going to sleep still" She said after swallowing. I went all the way around the table so I could have a seat next to Rina.
"I decided I was hungry" I said looking at a random wall.
She smiled at me and walked towards the oven, meanwhile I was staring at Ikuto suspiciously.
"What?" He asked looking up. Embarrassed I looked away, I got caught staring.
"Nothing" I said quickly.
"Your weird"
When Rina came back with my food Ikuto was just finishing his. He got off his chair and went to put his dish in the sink.
"Thank you" I said. I picked up my fork and started poking at my food.
"I'm going to take a shower" Ikuto said walking towards the stairs.
"Okay, I got to go to work, so can you hang out with Amu today?" She asked.
"Whatever" He answered disappearing up the stairs. His attitude was so irritating but kind of cool at the same time."Don't forget to go shopping!"she yelled after him.
"It's okay Rina, I'll be fine" I tried to reassure her but my voice was too phony.
"Don't worry, he agreed to hang out with you before I even had to ask him"
"Really?" I asked, my tone was surprised. "Oh, and when do you have to go with work?" I added.
Almost as if I just reminded her she scurried around for her stuff and rushed out the door, though it took her a couple minutes. I was finishing the last of my food and listened to the rumble of the car until it was faint, and then gone.
I was done my food but I didn't move from the table. Instead I cleared the spot in front of me and let my head rest on it, my arms hanging at my side. It must of looked like an odd position, but I was tired, and it seemed so comfortable. Soon my eyes were closed, I was still tired, I only got up because I wanted to make Rina happy ... and I didn't want to sleep while Ikuto was awake.
"Hey," The voice said.
"What?" I asked drowsy.
"What are you thinking?" It asked.
"... Ikuto... last night ..." I could only speak a few words, due to being only a little conscious.
"Well in that case ..." The person speaking had such a smooth, honey like voice, like a lullaby that relaxed me and pushed me more into sleep. The voice was so nice I was starting to think that I was maybe dreaming, I smiled, and let it carry on. But I knew that the voice was real all I needed to do was wake up and I would be able to talk properly to the person talking to me. But the way I woke up was .... unusual.
I could feel a cold breeze against my chest, and my shirt was moving. Alarmed my eyes opened, and my body shot up. Then there he was, he moved his hands away and looked at me with surprised eyes.
"I'm done my shower" He said simply.
I looked down and 3 of the buttons on my shirt had been unbuttoned, and I wasn't on the table anymore, I was on the couch. He was on the couch too sitting by my stomach area.
"What the hell is this!" I yelled clutching my shirt together.
"You fell asleep on the table and looked weird, so I moved you to the couch" He explained calmly.
"Who cares! I'm asking why my shirt is like this!" I said still holding the pieces of material together.
"It's not like I did anything" He said "Your shirt is only a little open thats all"
"Your so mean!, you don't think about anyone feelings!" I yelled getting off the couch. I was that angry. He just sat there looking dully at me, and then he smiled.
"What are you taking about, your the mean one" He shot back.
My posture relaxed and I looked at him with a confused look. "What are you talking about?"
Laughing grimly he got off the couch and walked towards me so there was only a foot of space between us.
"I do this stuff because I want you, okay, since the first time I walked through that door. There just something about you, but you wouldn't even let me give you a simple hickey, I can't control myself like I am now all the time" He explained. His mood hadn't changed, he acted as though this kind of conversation was an everyday conversation that you have at the supermarket.
"How does that make ME mean? saying that only makes you look perverted" I said moving back. My face was warm as blood rushed to my face. Why would he say something like that? Was he serious or just being a jerk.
"Well for one, you leave yourself completely vulnerable. Falling asleep when no ones home to stop me from doing anything, being so off guard like yesterday" He pointed out. "You didn't even try to run, or tell anything to my mom..." He paused.
I was surprised at his words. He was right. Why didn't I run? and how did I feel safe enough to fall asleep? and why didn't I want Rina to know about what happened? Because I didn't want to cause a commotion? or was it because I didn't want Ikuto to have to leave?
"... do you really trust a complete stranger that much?" He asked seductively.
I was speechless and had no idea what to say. Suddenly his hands were no longer at his side, but on top of my hand, taking it away from my shirt. That guy was trying stuff again! and at a time like this! I pulled my hand back quickly and then I was holding the gap of my shirt closed again, but with both hands now.
"Ikuto!" I shouted.
He bowed his head, closed his eyes, and pulled his hands back. "You see, you didn't even try to button you shirt up, even though you know my desires now. Not to mention you get mad afterwards" A triumphant smirk appeared on his face and he opened his eyes. "Now don't you think that's mean?" He asked.
"I'm leaving, you can just stay here" I said turned away, heading for the door. Without even a jacket I opened the door and took off outside. It was bright, the sun high up in the sky. Angry I was muttering to myself. As I walked, to nowhere particularly, my anger had been starting to vanish. I didn't hate Ikuto, I knew that, but was it possible to start liking him?
He seemed so cool and was so handsome. Having someone like him being attracted to me, made me a bit .... I don't know. On my walk I decided that I would not tell Rina anything, like before. I wanted to get to know Ikuto more, I was going to have a hard time since our desires were so different, but I was willing to try.
Authors note: gosh, it took me 3 of 4 days to finish and post this up. Is that long or not? could you possible answer this in a review of the chapter? (xD I like getting reviews) tell me whether the story makes you want to keep reading, or is the interest dropping? Anyways since Ikuto and Amu are going to be staying together for a week there will be 8 chapters ... maybe. and for taking so long I instantly starting working on the next chapter when I posted this. ^-^
Next time: Amu and Ikuto become closer, when Amu allows a little more physical contact between her and Ikuto. While Ikuto starts to show his gentle more unexpected side without realizing it. Amu goes shopping with Ikuto, since they forgot to this chapter, and Ikuto is introduced to amu's friends as "..the person who's staying at my house". The sly Ikuto, disappointed a little, makes the day very interesting.