Chapter 14
The Proposition.
She dragged him from the park as far as she could, making sure he was following her and not trying to go back to the park to beat the daylights out of Sonic. Just as she thought she was far enough, she stopped, releasing his hand and looking at him, "What...was all that for!?"
He looked back at her, his eyes full of questions, "I...Why were you guys together!?"
"Hey buddy--I'm asking the questions here! I mean, I could handle this on my own so why did you have to butt in!?"
"Well, gee--sorry for feeling worried about you!"
"Worried?! Why be worried when I can take care of myself!?"
Shadow flinched at her words, standing in mere silence for a few seconds, then sighed. "I'm...sorry then..." he muttered as he looked down to the ground.
Amy's eyes saddened, then she sighed as well, "Its okay...I mean, I should be thanking you, but all I'm doing is yelling at you...I'm sorry."
She scratched her head, "I'm...not even sure if I can go home now...Rouge must be real disappointed with me--"
"Why...are you even with him to begin with?" he interrupted, looking at her again. She gulped, "U..Um...because...because he has...something that's mine..."
"Is this 'something' really that important to stay with him for?" he asked angrily.
She gulped, stuttering, "U-Uh...well...I'd say it's pretty important to me--"
"What is it?"
"Its...a..."
"Just spit it out, Amy!"
"Its a glass shoe!!!"
He paused, breaking out into laughter, "Oh...my gosh--ARE YOU SERIOUS!?"
"I said it was made of glass! GAH! I should never have told you!"
He wiped off the tears that erupted from his eyes, still laughing, "Why...why would he have it to begin with?"
Amy paused, blushing, "T-Thats none of your business! Anyway, why'd you have to butt in!?"
"Didn't we have this conversation before~?"
"I said that a minute ago!!!" D:
Amy growled, then turned her head away from him, and sighed, "...Thanks for helping me, but...I really didn't need your help..."
He stopped laughing, looking at her sincerely, "...Say Amy..." but then he paused.
He looked down to the ground then smiled emptily, "...Never mind...I-I'll be sure to not get into anything that I don't understand...uh, I...have to get back to work...I'll...see you around?"
"Uh..." she mumbled, sweating, "...sure."
He laughed, giving her a small wave as he turned back and walked away, leaving Amy by herself.
She looked at him as he left, Why...did I feel like something familiar...?
She shrugged, but just as she turned around, she felt a harsh tug affect her hand, and made her swing backwards, now facing Sonic, who was angrily heaving from running.
"Well, well, well...look who has a crush."
"What do you want now? Let me go!"
"Hey slave; watch what you say--"
"Will you stop CALLING me that!? My name is AMY!"
She angrily swiped her hand away, and after she did, raised her hand and slapped him across the face.
Sonic looked at her stunned; unable to pull together words to express how he felt, but before he did, he glared at her, but he regained his composure, clearing his throat, "...Fine...Amy..."
She blinked, putting her hand back to her side, "W-What?"
He pouted, "...I...just wanted to say...'I'm sorry'..."
Amy couldn't believe her ears: "Y...YOU'RE APOLOGIZING? TO ME?"
"Yeah...w-why wouldn't I!?"
"Because you're an egotistical miscreant."
Sonic smiled forcibly, trying to avoid yelling at her, "Ah...I SEE..."
Amy looked at him strangely, "...Whats with this new profound attitude of yours?"
Sonic held his smile, "...I...actually have a proposition to make--"
"AFTER..." Amy started, "...making my life a living NIGHTMARE...you actually want me to accept this 'proposition' that you're about to ask me!? What makes you think I'll agree to it!?"
He sighed, his smile turning into a cross face, "Look: I tried to be nice, but you're just too thick-minded to even listen: This proposition will benefit you. trust me--"
"Heh--Trusting you is the last thing I wanna do--"
"ANYWAY...if you do this...you're free to go...back to you're place, and I'll give you back your shoe. How about it?"
Amy's eyes sparkled: Are you SERIOUS!? OH MY GOSH! HALLELUJAH!
"I'LL DO IT!" she exclaimed, smiling widely.
He looked at her weirdly, but then continued: "Here it is: What I want you to do is pretend to be my fiancée for the coming of my parents who're arriving to my estate next week for dinner. What I told them over the phone is that I have the most beautiful woman in the world: she walks like a lily, is poised as a rose, and as fragrant as a gardenia. Now, I know you're absolutely not ANY of these things whatsoever (Amy glared at him.) but I want to make you prepared for my parents. They are hard people to please, and I need you to show them that you are all three because i want them off my back about getting married. If they see you, they'll think I'm actually trying and when they go back home, you could go on a plane and fly away from me as far as possible or something; I don't care. Just make this successful, then you'll earn your freedom."
Amy smiled, "I'll do it."
Sonic laughed, "Good. You're training starts tomorrow."
"Wait a minute--TRAINING!?"
"Yes, training. Anyway, lets go--we have no time to waste!"
"B-But--"
Sonic grabbed her hand and pulled her along, while Amy still muttered repeats of the word, 'Training'.
Is this dinner really that important!?
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