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Thump. Thump. Thump. My heartbeat. I don't remember the last time its ever thumped as hard like this before. What is it telling me? Who is that guy? …
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"E-Excuse me?"
"Here you go, Ikuto-kun. On behalf of my daughter, I apologize." Her mother bowed, handing him a towel.
He smiled. "It's quite alright, Oka-san. I'm sure Amu didn't mean it."
"Eh? …O-Oka-san? Hey, pretty boy. She's not your mother, and will never be your mother." She said with a sullen face.
"Tch." He stuck out his tongue.
"Amu, don't be like that. Apologize quickly." Her mother scolded her.
Amu was always obedient, so she did as she was told. She rolled her eyes while bowing down, making sure that her mother did not see her eyes. She knew if her mother caught her, she would be in a big heap of trouble.
She sighed. "I'm…sorry, Tsukiyomi-kun. Very, very sorry."
"Hn. Apology accepted." The boy said, crossing his arms.
The mother smiled. "There we go. Now we're all happy."
"Not exactly…" Amu mumbled.
"Hm. What was that, Amu?" Ikuto glared at her.
"A-Ah. Nothing. Nothing at all. All happy… yay." She said sarcastically.
"Well, I'll leave you love birds alone. I'll be in the kitchen if you need me." Her mother giggled.
"Mm." Amu nodded.
"So…" The boy stared at her.
"…"
"How was your day?" He smiled.
"Good… Yours?" She finally replied.
"Same."
Amu made a face. "Look. I have no idea who you are. My mother told me that you're my childhood friend, but I seriously don't remember you. And now she's telling me that you're my fiancé? Sorry. I can't marry someone that I don't even know."
Ikuto looked away and began looking around the house.
"…Your house looks really comfortable. I could really get use to this." He changed the subject.
"Tsukiyomi-kun-"
"Call me Ikuto." He interrupted.
"Mm. Ikuto-kun..."
He looked back at her. "Hm?"
"W-Why me?" She stuttered.
"What do you mean?"
Amu bit her lip. "Um. There's so much I want to ask. Starting off with… Our meeting at the market, did you already know that it was me? I mean, that I was your fiancé?"
He shook his head. "Nope. I didn't have a clue until I reached your house and your mother told me."
"But…"
Ikuto reached out to pet Amu's head.
"It's fate."
Her eyes widened as her face turned red. "Pft. Fate? It was just a coincidence."
"Che. Think whatever you want. I think its fate." He smirked.
She was left speechless.
"W-Whatever. I'm going to bed."
"Oh goodie. I take the left side of your bed." He smirked, making his way up the stairs.
"L-Left? Ikuto!" She yelled trying to stop him.
"What. Since we're going to be married anyways, we have to learn to sleep in the same bed."
"You can't!"
"And why can't I?" He raised one of his eyebrows.
"Um…"
"Yeah? I'm waiting."
"…I tend to roll a lot in bed." She mumbled.
"What was that?"
"I TEND TO ROLL IN BED. THERE, HAPPY?"
Blink.
He laughed so hard that his eyes started to cry.
"Oh no, Amu's going to crush me." He teased.
"Hmph." Amu pouted.
"Heh. I'm just kidding, I don't mind. You can crush me anytime." He winked.
She pointed at him. "Pervert."
"Come on, Amu. Let's sleep together! I won't bite… well, maybe a little."
"I don't wanna and you can't make me. HA!"
"Oh really?" He said trying to get closer.
"H-Hey, what are you-"
Before she could stop him, she was already being carried by the surprisingly strong Ikuto. Her heart jolted faster.
"PUT ME DOWN!" She exclaimed.
"No." The boy said, still pursuing to carry Amu to her bedroom.
They finally reached her room and Ikuto gently set her down to her bed. He quickly made his way to her door and locked it.
Slam.
"U-Uh, Ikuto-kun. As you know, I'm still not ready for this, and I still have not agreed to marry you… so-"
Ikuto walked slowly to her. "Uh huh…"
"And…"
Before she could finish, Ikuto slowly dropped to Amu's lap and fell fast asleep.
"Ano, Ikuto-kun…?"
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I don't really think I'm proud of this chapter.
It seems too… boring? O_o
Well, I'll make sure to write the next chapter more interesting.
Oh and thank you, supporters. 3