It was night and the door bell rang for the third time today.
I walked up to the door and paused. I slowly opened the door and saw Al.
"Hey, I stopped by earlier and I guess you weren't home." He said.
"I was walking around... Sorry." I lied.
"I understand." He looked away while I looked at the ground. "Want to go out tomorrow? For dinner? I have a day off so it would be great to spend some time with you, like the old days." Al said.
I hid myself more but gave a true happy smile. "That would be lovely." I said.
"I'll see you then." He smiled and slowly walked backwards.
I gasped as he lost his footing and fell to the ground in pain. I walked out and kneeled next to him. "Are you alright?" I asked.
"Yeah." He chuckled.
I gave him a hand and he took it. I pulled him up and he smiled with embarrassment. "I'll see you tomorrow." I said.
He nodded and walked away.
I opened the door when Al rang the door bell and he smiled at me. I wore a plain black dress with my hair straight down.
Al wore his usual clothes as though he seemed they were fit for a nice dinner tonight. "I regret for not dressing up." He said and held up his hand.
I took his hand and we began to walk to a restaurant.
After dinner we took a walk in a park and I hugged Al's right arm and smiled.
"Thanks for a great night." I said.
"Hold on, Ai, the night isn't over yet." Al whispered.
I looked at him. "And what do you have in store for this night?" I asked.
He dug into his pocket and gave me a velvet box.
I looked at it and he smiled. I slowly opened it and gasped at the beautiful necklace that lay in it. It seemed so expensive. I looked up at him. "Alphonse, I... I can't accept this, it must have cost-"
Alphonse pressed his finger against my lips and shook his head. "I hurt you for some reason. I don't know what, but I had to get this for you to make up for it. Yeah it seems too much, but I got it for you." He said. He reached to unhook my grandmother's necklace and placed it in the box. He then took the new necklace and hooked it around my neck. His fingers slid around my neck then to my cheeks. He smiled and he wrapped his arms around me in a hug.
I leaned against him and closed my eyes listening to his steady heartbeat.
Alphonse then took my hand and kissed it.
My heart skipped a beat while my stomach did flips.
Alphonse kissed my up my arm and took my chin slowly. He leaned in for a kiss and I closed my eyes letting him take me.
Our lips touched softly and a warm feeling warmed our bodies.
I wrapped my arms around his neck as he wrapped his arms around my waist. I smiled and broke the kiss. "Thanks." I whispered.
Al smiled and we both leaned again for a second kiss.
It was a night to remember.
Alphonse walked me to my house and I turned to him. He took my lips with his again and I melted in his arms. "I love you." He whispered.
I buried my face against his chest and smiled. "I love you too." I whispered.
He let me go and I unlocked my door.
I stepped inside and before I closed it I looked at him. "Would you like to come inside?" I asked.
Alphonse smiled. "Sure." He said and stepped in.
I sighed as I placed my purse and keys on the table and Alphonse followed me to the living room. I sat down and he sat next to me.
He hugged me and I hugged back smiling. He looked at me and kissed me on the lips. "I love your smile." He said.
I laughed and kissed him.
We leaned on the couch and he rubbed his forehead against mine.
I yawned and closed my eyes.
"Good night Aikou." He said.
"Good night Alphonse." I said and we both fell into a deep sleep.