Hello people! I'm back with Extra Sweetness. 1st of all, forgive me for not updating too soon… its just that I've been pretty busy after the exams. My cousins came home from UK and I was out with them. Excited! Excited! Anyways, they went home already so I'm home too. Oh and I did really well in the exams this time. THANK GOODNESS! So anyway, here's chapter 14. with lots of love Honey Kisses.

Chapter 14: Christmas Date

AMU POV

My eyes widened hearing him confessed to me. Did I hear it right?

"Wh-what?" I said, shocked.

His blue eyes gazed back at me. My heart was melting. It was thumping so loud and I was really sure he could here it from far.

He pulled me closer to him and pulled my chin up. "I said, I love you." This time, he kissed my forehead. He didn't let go for a minute. Then as if waiting for a reply, he looked at me, puzzled.

"Well?" he asked.

I was pretty shocked. "Well what?"

"Say something."

"Like what?"

"I dunno. Tell me your feelings."

My heart stopped for a moment. My feelings. Does he really want to know?

There was a long silence. Then I knew I had to say something.

"Well…" I looked down. I know my face was burning. His hand still grabbed my chin. He pulled me up to look at my face.

"I love you too…" I answered. I decided to look at him for awhile to look at his expression. It changed a little. He smiled a little.

I'm not sure about my feelings. There's a mixture of happiness and scared. I was happy, we both had the same feelings. But I was scared. What if we weren't even meant for each other?

"Ikuto, I don't think…" I trailed on, but he silenced me with his finger.

"Shh, don't say anything first."

I pulled his finger down and said, "No, I must tell you. I don't think I'm ready for this relationship just yet. I just…"

I looked up at him and he was pretty upset.

IKUTO POV

She's not ready for a relationship? But, we loved each other. Isn't that good? Why?

"Why?"

"Ikuto, I don't know. I need some time to think about it." She answered.

"Oh."

"But, but…. I'll try to think about it as soon as I can. I promise I'll give you an answer, I promise!" she said seeing my disappointment.

I was silent for a while. Then I nodded. Well, she's right. I can't force her.

"Okay, but I'll be waiting."

And she smiled, gave me a kiss on the cheek and went back in.

About 3 weeks later…

NORMAL POV

Christmas is tomorrow. Amu decides to go shopping for gifts later.

"Amu-chan!" she looked behind and saw Yaya running to her.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

Yaya just smiled. "Nothing much, but I wonder what are you getting me this Christmas?"

-.-

"Yaya, if I tell you, it won't be a surprise."

"Eh, but I want to know."

Amu just sighed. Yaya never change. "Well, you'll find out tomorrow ok?"

Amu meant the Christmas party Utau had planned. The gang was gonna be there. Including Rima's new boyfriend, Naghihiko.

Speaking of boyfriends, Amu hasn't accepted Ikuto as a boyfriend just yet. In fact, for the past few weeks, Amu's been avoiding him. Why? Number 1: she's afraid. Number 2: she was embarrassed. Number 3: she thought she wasn't good enough for him.

Anyway, the weather's been very cool recently. Weather reports had announced that this year might be a white Christmas. And it was true, it had just snowed last night.

Amu planned to rush home after school so that she could go shopping. She had already thought about what to get all her friends. But, she was busy daydreaming, she bumped into someone.

Ikuto managed to grab hold of her before she hit the ground.

Amu's face reddened as they were so close to each other.

"Ahm, Ikuto." Amu greeted, blushing.

"Amu, slow down. Why the rush?" Ikuto asked, letting go of her wrist.

She was surprised he had released her so quickly. Usually, wasn't he the one who liked teasing her all the time?

"Err…" Amu stammered. Then something struck her head.

Ask him to follow you shopping.

She came back to reality and shook the idea off. Although it was a very good idea…

She thought, should she? Should she not?

"Erm, Ikuto?" she looked at him.

"Hmm?" he said looking back at her.

"Wi- will you come with me later?"

"Where to?"

"Christmas shopping." She asked looking down.

It was silent for awhile then his answer was, " It's a date .Meet me there at 3.00 pm."

Amu's eyes widened. A slow smile crinkled on her face and she nodded happily.

AMU POV

After lunch, I told Mama about my plans this evening. She said ok and so I ran upstairs to change my clothes.

I wasn't sure about what to wear. It was the first time we were going out together, alone. And I wanted to wear something special.

In the end I chose a beige colored blouse and a matching beige knee-length skirt. Then I draped a white scarf with ruffles at the end of it around my neck. Then I wore a checked red-black jacket with buckles on both sides, just to keep myself warm.

After that, I chose my favorite black boots with heels and said "I'm leaving!"

I had my small sling bag on my left shoulder and walked confidently. I was excited. This was like a date. Except, is it even counted as a date?

I took a deep breath in and breathed out. We promised to meet at the fountain.

Ikuto was standing there reading a book called, "His Final Note." He was wearing a white long sleeved shirt and black jeans. He wore a dark blue tie and left two of his shirt buttons released. It was very stylish and sexy, I couldn't help feeling so lucky to be

When he saw me, he smiled and shut his book. I felt so happy when he walked over to me and said, "Ready to go?"

I nodded, grinning excitedly. He had took my hand and we walked in the store together.

4 hours later…

IKUTO POV

Amu got a few things for everyone of us, although I don't know when she got mine. She just said, "Ok, I found something for you."

She looked pretty tired so I found a bench for her. I knew she felt cold so I bought both of us hot chocolate.

"Mmm, so warm." She sighed.

Our shoulders were pretty close to each other, almost touching. I was sipping on my hot chocolate when she grabbed my left hand which was closest to her. I didn't hesitate as I was also planning to do the same thing. She closed her hands and rested her head on my shoulder.

"Amu."

"Yeah?" she asked, eyes shut.

"Have you thought about us being a couple?" I asked.

She was silent for a long time. Then she raised her head up and looked away. She released my hand and sat further away.

"Amu…" I said.

"Well, you made me do that." She pouted.

"Amu, come on. I've waited long enough for an answer. Why are you not accepting me just yet?" I asked, puzzled.

She looked down, then looked at me. This time she sat nearer to me and took my hand again.

"Ikuto." And suddenly I realized she was crying.

"Wait, Amu! Hey, don't cry. Stupid girl, why you crying?"

She continued sobbing. I used my hands to wipe off the tears. She is scaring me.

"Amu, don't cry. Tell me what's wrong?" I asked gently, kissing her forehead.

She hugged herself around me tightly and hid her face on my chest.

"I-Ikuto… I'm scared."

Wait, was she talking about the being a couple thing? I stayed silent just incase.

"I'm scared I'll be a bad girlfriend, that you won't love me anymore, that you might leave me with a broken heart."

I was shocked, her saying this made my heart thump slightly. I pulled her face so that she was looking at me, then flicked her forehead.

"OWW!" she yelled.

"Stupid girl," I murmured. "If I say I love you, I mean it. You won't be a bad girlfriend, you'll be the best." I whispered in her ears. "I promise, it doesn't matter if you do something clumsy or anything. One thing's for sure, I'll always stay with you."

That made her stop crying immediately. She stared at me with her golden orbs and hugged me tightly again. I stroked her pink hair slowly, burying my face in her hair.

Then, she pulled my face to face hers and closed her eyes. I knew what she wanted, and I gave it to her. A kiss. A long, hard and loving kiss. I didn't let go and neither did she, we just kissed.

It felt like hours when we pulled apart. She kissed my cheek and gazed at me.

Then something small and white fell from the sky.

"Snow!" Amu squealed.

She caught one in her palm and it melted slowly.

I smiled. Then I kissed her ears.

"Amu," I said.

"Hmm?" she looked back at me with her beautiful red cheeks.

"I love you." I said.

She looked back at me and said, "I love you too."

And we kissed again. This time much more passionately. Just to show her, I love her very much.