Author's Note:
I'm sorry I haven't uploaded this chapter as quickly as some other ones. I've been pretty busy lately.
Now, enjoy the chapter!
Akiza helped Yusei prepare the party at his apartment as everybody else rode around Neo Domino City.
" Yusei? I've been waiting to tell you something..."
Yusei turned around.
" Is it important?"
" Well, kinda." Akiza's heart rate sped up.
Yusei opened the oven door and pulled out a batch of cookies.
" Okay then. What is it?"
" I..." Akiza paused.
" You...what?"
Akiza's mind raced. She'd have to say it now or later. She might as well say it now.
" I...love you."
Yusei's mind went blank for a few seconds. He became pale as a ghost.
" ...What did you just say?"
Akiza sighed. This time, she blushed as she said it.
" I said that...I love you."
The color returned to Yusei's face, and he began to blush too.
" You know Akiza, I've been waiting to tell you that too..."
Akiza looked away, trying to hide her smile. She gazed at Yusei for a few seconds and he gazed back. This moment
reminded Akiza of when she was saying goodbye to Yusei.
" Do you want to go out sometime?" Yusei asked.
Akiza was about to say yes, when she remembered all her appointments scheduled when she went back to work.
" I'd love to, but I'm just so busy as a doctor and-"
" I'll go with you." Yusei cut her off.
" What do you mean?"
Yusei took a deep breath and got on the floor.
" Will you marry me?"
This time, it was Akiza's turn to be stunned. Before she thought twice, she blurted out.
" Yes!"
" Really? Did you actually just say yes?"
" I did! Yusei, do you have any idea how worried I was when you fainted back in that jail place?"
" No...You cared about me that much?"
Yusei remembered that he was still holding the cookies and set them down on the table.
" Akiza, what will your parents say about this?"
Akiza thought about her parents' reactions. She imagined tears of joy and hugging.
" They'll be pleased. More than pleased, actually. What will Martha think?"
Yusei paused to think.
" I think she'll love it. Now, let's get on with the party preparations."
Jack, Crow, Leo, and Luna parked their duel runners in front of Yusei's apartment and went inside.
" I hope they didn't work too much. Parties are hard work!" Luna looked at Leo.
" They've probably put all sorts of fancy decorations in there!" Leo answered with sarcasm.
" We're here." Jack knocked the door.
Yusei opened the door.
Crow entered wide-eyed, not just at the decorations and party food, but because of the scene happening before him.
Akiza and Yusei were kissing.
" Yuck! That's why I'm gonna stay single!" Leo covered his eyes.
" Oh, grow up! You're old enough to withstand those stuff!" Luna pryed away Leo's hands from his face.
Akiza noticed everyone staring at them.
" Yusei! Why'd you open the door?"
Yusei didn't answer and just reluctantly let go of Akiza.
" So you said yes?" Jack asked.
" Um...yeah." Akiza blushed slightly.
" When's your wedding?" Luna asked dreamily.
" We haven't decided. Can we change the subject?" Yusei was feeling uncomfortable.
" There's plenty of food for everyone. And feel free to do whatever! Just chill!" Akiza winked at Yusei.
Everyone had a good time.