I've been literally cornered by Jam and Lilith, and this... has turned into a situation that I'm not getting out of.
"W...whaddya mean you guys? I never meant to avoid anything, I swear!" I stutter, slumping into a chair. Here comes the interrogation.
"Bloom, you told me you're "doing crochet", but Jam told me you don't even own a crochet set, or yarn. We're just worried about you, in case something's wrong, hun. You don't have to lie to us." I can see her brow furrowing in worry, what Lilith is saying is true... now I feel bad about avoiding them, but... I feel awkward now, if it was them, they would understand that... that... I tilt my head down apolegetically, visibly awkward at this point.
"I'm sorry... I did fib, Lilith. I just... don't know how to act around you sometimes, you keep teasing me and- and I don't know what to do about it. I wouldn't want to accidentally hurt your feelings, y'know? And Jam? After our talk... I also wasn't sure what to say to you, I know you get worried about me but I'm also a grown lady, hell, I'm older than you. But I always appreciate what you do for me, and for Krem." I've started fidgeting in my seat, two pairs of concerned and confused eyes on me... especially Lilith's.
"Hun? What's this all about anyway...? What kind of talk did you two have...?" she takes a step forward to sit beside me, holding my shoulder, though I'm unsure if it's to comfort me or to keep me from running.
"She... was worried about you being a Virus type. We were attacked by one ages back, and we all degenerated back to our Rookie forms, so she was just worried about my wellbeing. She can tell that you're a good person, but it's just good to be careful, that's all." I finally look at her for a moment, then look away again, embarrassed.
"Is that all, dear? Or is there... more to this than you're saying?" She turns to the DoruGreymon with a serious face. "Jam? If you could give us some privacy please? I think this has to be a one-on-one conversation, I'm sure you understand."
" 'Course. You just take care 'f her 's all." She stomps out of the room, and leaves to go find Krem.
"That's... uh... I, um..."
"Bloom. Just answer me hun, what's going on?" I jump in my seat, her being so close to me, while I'm on the spot, while I've shown interest in women, in talking with her, she's got me right where she wants me. And wants an answer. She... really does have the commanding aura of an Ophanimon.
"I... might... not entirely mind... hanging out with you. Your sentence ended weeks ago..." It just comes spilling out of my stubborn mouth, I'd been holding this in for a month at least. God this is so embarrassing...
"A-and... Jam said that it looks like... that I got an interest and so um, y-yea..." I look at the floor again, unable to look her in the eyes, in those damn golden, shining eyes that seemed to know from the very beginning.
"And she was right, wasn't she. Yes or no, Bloom. I'd like an answer directly from you, so I know if it's true." Shit, I can't refuse her, she's such a kind woman but in this moment she has such a power over me, like she'd reprimand me for not following orders...
"I... it's... okay fine, I do, are you happy now? I can't stop thinking about the teasing, about those little praises, and-and I can't even look at you without feeling like I'll goddamn explode, and I don't know what the hell this is! I... I got scared."
"Of rejection, correct? I told you before, I've had my eye on you. Did you see me teasing anyone else, despite my nature now?" She drills it into me that she really WAS interested in me.
"N...no... I thought you were just teasing me...? You're not kidding about it?" I peek at her slightly, her slight smile making my face burn hotter than a Meramon's fire, I'm so embarrassed right now, I just admitted everything and she's rubbing it in. She just hugs me close and places a gentle kiss on my forehead.
"I wouldn't dream of making you upset, hun. We can take things slow if that helps you." There's a soft hand-hold, the very hand that was observing me a month before, the lips I kept staring at without realizing... this isn't so bad... I think I could get used to this.
