Warning: Very very cliche chapter! I'm very sorry about the level of cliche in this chapter but I do think I made Mello seem cute.
Anyway, this chapter is a little longer (I think?). Enjoy!
August of 2006
Alva and Mello were both sitting on a bench on the edge of the playground at Wammy's House. It was a nice, late summer day. Alva had been spending all her time with Mello and Matt because Rue had locked herself up in her room. She wouldn't even come out for lessons…only to get food or use the bathroom.
Alva was beginning to get worried about her. She had been standing outside Rue's room, trying to get her to come out. Matt and Mello approached her, convincing her to take a break, despite her protests.
After a while, Matt had decided to go in and have a few video game matches with a couple other boys. Alva just wanted to sit down, and Mello sat with her, no complaints. So they sat on the edge of the playground.
Mello got tired of the awkward silence and spoke up. "I understand that she's your only friend that's a girl…but you don't have to be so worried. She'll get over it," he said to Alva. She just looked at him.
"Since when do you care?" she asked incredulously.
He shrugged. "I don't like her, but I acknowledge that she must be upset over being bullied like that…" he said. "Plus…I can't stand when girls get pushed around by guys."
Alva sighed. "I guess you're right…but she hasn't proven herself…emotionally stable."
"Maybe you're judging her too quickly."
Alva got a bit annoyed at that comment. She'd known her for almost 7 years for god's sake! Plus, Mello was acting like he all of a sudden cared. Since when was he this…sensitive?
After a few more minutes of silence, Mello spoke up again. "Uhm…"
Alva looked over at him and tilted her head. "Hm..?"
He all of a sudden seemed a bit nervous. That wasn't like him…at all. Alva got a bit worried. "Mello? Are you ok?" she asked, putting her hand on his shoulder. He looked away.
"Willyougooutwithme?" he asked, so fast that Alva couldn't tell what he said.
"Uh…could you repeat that…a bit slower perhaps?" she suggested.
Mello sighed and looked at her. "Will…you go out with me? Like…on a date?" he asked.
Alva's jaw dropped. He just…asked her out?
"Uh…o-ok!" she said, trying to suppress grinning too widely. She really liked Mello…for a couple years now…but she had no idea he liked her back. Much less did she expect he would ask like that.
Alva was smiling at him, but Mello was blushing a little. He had totally made a fool of himself.
But still, Alva thought it was cute as ever.