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Chapter Rating: This chapter is rated 15 for slight language.
Author's Note(s): Italics are used to indicate unspoken thoughts from the characters, flashbacks, and/or emphasis or stress put onto a word. Thank you for taking note of this information and may my writings entertain you well. –Chitasamisu
Chapter 3: Check Please!
When the twins arrived home, they discovered a note lying on the kitchen table. Amiboshi picked up the piece of paper, obviously written quickly, and read it aloud to his sibling.
To My Twin Angels,
I had to go back to the office to finish a presentation I'd started, you know how I hate leaving things half done. I will be home quite late, so make sure your homework is done and don't stay up too late, it's not healthy. As for dinner, I've left you two some money to get takeout. Don't waste it! If you decide to invite a friend over, text me and let me know. Be good Suboshi! I'll see you two when I get home.
Love Always, Mom
"Why am I the one who has to be good?" Suboshi complained crossing his arms.
"Because, you're a badass who needs to be taught a lesson," Amiboshi smirked hitting his brother teasingly on his arm. He took the money from the counter and shoved it into his pocket, then turned to his brother.
"So, Su," he began. "Where do you want to go for dinner?"
Suboshi smiled brightly as his favorite restaurant came to mind. Amiboshi, obviously knowing his brother's thoughts, nodded in a preemptive agreement. The two teen boys threw their books into their rooms, locked up, and bolted out to catch a cab to their dinner destination.
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"Yui!" Miaka called standing outside of the bathroom. "Hurry up, I'm hungry."
"You're always hungry," her best friend replied from the other side of the door. Once Miaka heard the water being shut off, she became excited once more. Their parents had decided to let them go out to eat this evening, provided they can get back home safely, which Keisuke had covered. Yui finally walked out of the bathroom in a black sweater and dark blue jeans.
"Mia," her friend started, "you are not going out with me wearing that top. Not with those cute black pants." Yui tugged at Miaka's pink teddy bear shirt. Miaka giggled at her friend's teasing and suggested, "Maybe I could borrow your light blue top?" Yui laughed at her because she knew that Miaka set it up to borrow that top. She and Miaka went into Yui's room and headed to the closet. Yui pulled out the top that fit snuggly to any shape, no matter how big or small. The top was very light, but
surprisingly, very warm. It was decorated with silver glitter and a removable flower and it also hung off the shoulders a bit.
Miaka had always wanted to borrow the top and now, due to an intentional fashion blunder, she finally gets to borrow it. After putting on the top and observing herself in the mirror, she nodded with a satisfied grin and the two girls started to leave. Gathering their coats, the best friends started down the hall to get to the elevator, elated that they can finally go out after the major class assignments.
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Amiboshi and Suboshi walked into the restaurant and looked around. It was unusually crowded, even for a Friday night. Despite the fact they'd have to wait, the two boys waited patiently. "So, are you gonna call Miaka?" Suboshi teased his brother.
"I don't know," said Amiboshi turning pink in the face. "I don't even think she likes me that way."
"How would you know if you don't call," Suboshi said pushing his sibling slightly.
The doors of the restaurant opened and Suboshi turned around, wanting to see who came in. His mouth began to form a lop-sided smile when he viewed the faces of two young ladies that had just arrived. This is too perfect! Suboshi thought. "Hey Ami, I'll be right back."
His brother nodded, not even turning around to acknowledge him. Suboshi snaked his way to the two young ladies, still smiling. He stopped in front of them and said, "Well, well, well! Look who we have here tonight. It's the lovely Miaka Yuki and Yui Hongo!"
Suboshi bowed before the ladies, smiling up at Yui as his bangs hung over the top of his eyes. Miaka and Yui giggled at his silly antics. "Please grant me and my elder brother the privilege- no, the honor of dining with you two," Suboshi continued with his act.
Amused, the girls took hold of his arms with their own and he strode back into his place in line behind his brother. Still unknown to Amiboshi, who was off in his own world completely, his brother tapped him on the shoulder. Suboshi tapped his sibling on the shoulder and said, "Earth to Ami!"
His brother turned slightly and his eyes met Miaka's. Her big, bright emerald eyes sparkled and her face started to color with a rosy pink. Suboshi held his arm out to Amiboshi, hinting to take Miaka's arm onto his own. Unconsciously doing so, the two wrapped their arms together and smiled nervously at one another. Almost simultaneously, they turned their heads away from each other and blushed deeply. Yui and Suboshi observed the couple's awkward behavior with amusement.
"They're so into each other," Yui whispered to Suboshi. "They look like two elementary school kids who're afraid to hold hands with the person beside them in a Red Rover game."
"It's a bit pathetic if you ask me," said Suboshi rolling his eyes.
"I think it's cute," said Yui swatting at Suboshi with her free hand.
As Yui and Suboshi talked, Amiboshi and Miaka remained quite silent. Neither one knew what to say or, for that matter, how to initiate it. Just ask how he's doing, Miaka thought. There's nothing to it! Just open your mouth and say… "So… how are you doing?" Amiboshi managed to say turning his face to hide his blush once more.
"I'm…uh…fine," Miaka said, also trying to hide her face. By the time they'd spoken to one another, it was their turn to be seated. The restaurant hostess led the four to their table in the non-smoking section, they were all seated, and their drink orders were taken. All the while, Suboshi and Yui had been talking non-stop behind the nervous Amiboshi and Miaka. Finally, after finding as much courage as she could, Miaka looked at Amiboshi and asked with a smile, "What brings you two to 'Aideena's' tonight?"
"Well," Amiboshi started, "our mother is working late and left us some extra money, so we came here. It's our favorite restaurant; they have the best Western-style food. What about you and Yui?"
"Well, we just wanted to go out to eat. We both got good grades on our history research papers," said Yui cutting in. "She got an 'A-'and I got an 'A' so we deserve a little night out."
"So… after we finish here, you ladies wouldn't mind coming to our place for a while, would ya?" asked Suboshi looking at his already embarrassed and tomato-faced brother.
"Umm… Miaka?" said Yui slowly. Miaka looked at her friend in question. Yui made a gesture toward the restroom and sliding from the booth. Miaka followed suit and she and Yui went into the restroom. Yui giggled as she saw Miaka nervously combing at her hair in the mirror with her fingers. "So, what do you say?" Yui asked Miaka after only a few seconds.
"Hmm? What do I think about what?" she questioned.
"The twins' offer, of course," Yui said poking at Miaka.
"I guess… it would be nice," Miaka said as she was envisioning her and Amiboshi sitting together on a couch. Snapping herself back before her mind went into another direction, she stated, "But what if something happens?"
"Like what?" Yui asked looking into Miaka's eyes. Her eyes widened as she caught on.
"Ohh! I doubt that's going to happen Mia," she reassured her friend putting an arm around her shoulder and squeezing gently. "If something happens and you're not comfortable, then we'll leave. Okay?"
Miaka tension was released by the reassuring words of her best friend. She always knew she could count on Yui for any and everything. The girls exited the restroom and made their way back to the table and to the boys. Miaka removed her coat and sat it down next to her as she slid back beside Amiboshi. Yui did the same, retaking her seat beside Suboshi.
"The waitress came while you two were doing… whatever it is girls do," said Suboshi. "So I hope you don't mind Ami and me ordering for you. We're sure you'll like what we ordered."
"Thank you very much," Miaka putting her hand on top of Amiboshi's and smiling. He looked up to see Miaka's green eyes sparkling with her appreciation. His heart slowly returned from hiding behind his stomach and he began to relax. Suboshi sensed that his brother's nerves have calmed down and began to enjoy the evening. After about 10 minutes, they're food arrived. Miaka's eyes lit up as she saw the dish being set in front of her.
She immediately snatched her eating utensil and began shoveling the food into her mouth. Yui looked at her friend with amusement and frustration. She tapped Miaka's foot with her own beneath the table to divert her attention from the plate. Miaka's eyes met Yui's and she instantly knew what she was thinking. Slow down Miaka, you're embarrassing yourself, Yui's eyes read. She complied and slowed her eating before she made herself look even worse. Luckily, no one had paid much attention to her overactive eating habits, except Yui that is.
After a few minutes of silence and eating, Amiboshi followed up on the question his brother asked a while ago. "So… uh… did you two decide…" he asked obviously nervous.
"Oh! Yeah, we're up for it," said Yui looking in Miaka's direction. "Right, Mia?" Miaka nodded in agreement as she continued to down the dish Amiboshi had ordered for her.
Once they were all finished, there was light conversation around the table and it seemed that Miaka and Amiboshi were finally relaxed. Suboshi requested the check when the waitress came back to the table. She nodded and returned quickly with the group's check.
"We all ready to go?" the twins asked almost in unison.
The girls nodded and grabbed their coats for their wallets. Amiboshi saw the girls rummaging through their wallets and stated, "No need for you two to come out of pocket for your meals. We'll split it."
"He's right," Suboshi smiled at Yui. "You shouldn't have to pay. We've got it covered."
Though the girls protested against such, the twins kept insisting on paying for their portion of the meal. Giving in, the girls let Amiboshi and Suboshi take care of the bill while they slipped a tip onto the table for the waitress. When they were all ready to go, Miaka remembered her mother saying that if she and Yui were planning on going anywhere else, contact her and Yui's mother. Miaka pulled out her cell phone and dialed her home number.
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