Chapter Fourteen - Aurora

Author's Note: Ok, I guess I'm not gonna do a Yurika pairing this time around, folks didn't seem too enthusiastic about it. But, maybe next story. P.S I believe Monika is bisexual. FiTe mE SkRuBs!

- Yuri's POV -

Did Monika just say I was cute? Wow. Nobody's ever called me cute before...Everybody just calls me smart, or uptight, or...crazy. Well, there was that one creep from the Anime Club who called me the, Thicc Knife Wife. But he only made that mistake once before Eli slammed his head into a locker. Repeatedly. He still can't chew food very well...But here she is, calling me cute. It feels nice.

Me:"Do you really think I'm cute Monika?"

Monika:"W-well, I mean, yeah! Of course I think you're cute Yuri! Look at you! You're adorable!" I know she's just trying to make me feel better, but it's nice to hear the prettiest girl in school tell me she thinks I'm cute. I use my hair to hide my slightly blushing face.

Me:"T-thank you. That's very kind of you to say."

Monika:"That's cute too. Hiding behind your hair like that." I hide my face entirely, seeing as how it's fully red. "But anyway, you need to talk to Nat. You should call her and ask her over."

Me:"*sigh* I know. If I don't do it the day it happened then it'll only get worse. I'm just afraid of how she'll respond to knowing I've been obsessing over Eli, what if she can't trust me!? What if she hates me!?"

Monika:"Calm down, I know Nat can be a bit...Abrasive sometimes, but You're her best friend. She'll be mad yeah, but she won't hate you. How could she hate someone as nice and kind as you?"

Me:"R-really? You think it'll be okay?"

Monika:"Absolutely! Now, let's get it over with. I'm not leaving until you do."

D*mn her unshakable loyalty! She must be part dog or something! I really did not want to have to do this today. But Monika's right, if I get it over with now then I'll have minimized the collateral damage.

Me:"*long sigh*...Fine. I'll call her." I retrieve my phone from my back pocket and select Natsuki from my contacts. "Hello Natsuki. Yes I'm well, how are you? Excelent. Listen, I need to talk to you about something, will you come over? Thank you...Oh um, d-don't bring Eli please, this is a private matter. Alright, goodbye." I hang up and sit beside Monika on my couch.

Monika:"See? Now that wasn't so hard was it?" Monika says with a pretty smile on her face.

Me:"I-I guess not. But I've still got to actually tell her...Oh God...She'll be furious!"

Monika:"Nah, she'll feel more betrayed and heartbroken than anything else..."

Me:"W-what?" Tears well up in my eyes.

Monika:"Oh God! I-I was just kidding! Don't cry!"

Me:"Oh...Please don't joke like that."

Monika:"Ahaha...Sorry!"

After a little while, I hear Natsuki pull into my driveway. I start to shake. Monika puts her hand on my shoulder and gives me a reassuring smile. Natsuki knocks on door.

knock knock*

I get off my couch and answer the door.

Natsuki:"Hey Yuri. What's going on?"

Me:"T-that's what I n-need to t-talk to you about...Come in."

Natsuki:"Okaaay..." She comes in and sits beside Monika. I stand in the center of my living room.

Me:"How are you Nat?"

Natsuki:"...I'm good, thanks?"

Me:"W-would you like a sandwich? Or something to drink?"

Monika:"C'mon Yuri..."

Me:"I'm getting to it!"

Natsuki:"What's going on here guys?"

Monika:"Ask Yuri."

Natsuki:"Yuri?"

Me:"...*sigh* Y'know how we were going to have a contest a few days ago, trying to see who could get a date with Eli first?"

Natsuki:"...Yeah?"

Me:"W-well, then it was canceled due to you telling Monika that you were in love with Eli."

Natsuki:"What?! Monika you told her that!?"

Monika:"Y-yeah? But only to let Yuri know that we needed to stop the contest immediately. Sorry, I guess I should've let you tell her huh?"

Natsuki:"Well...That's alright. Just, ask me next time okay? You know how I am about mushy stuff like that."

Me:"Anyhow, that should have been the end of it, I should've respected your feelings and stopped my advances for Eli...But I didn't, the very day after Monika told me, I was flirting with him...And today, when he came over, I...I tried to sleep with him...I'm sorry Natsuki."

Natsuki:"W-what? Why? Why would you do that when you knew how I felt?! You know how self-concious I am Yuri! How am I supposed to compete with you?! He'll never love me now!" Natsuki begins to cry. Monika hugs her.

Me:"*softly* I'm sorry..."

Natsuki:"*sniffle*...Did you?"

Me:"D-did I what?"

Natsuki:"Sleep with him?"

Me:"No. I think I scared him, he ran out and went home." I decide to leave Eli's confession out. I know it would make her feel better, but it's not my place to tell her that.

Natsuki:"...I'm going back to Eli's house. Bye Monika." She starts to walk out.

Me:"W-wait! I'm sorry! I couldn't stop myself! Please!"

Natsuki:"Don't talk to me." She slams my door and gets in her car, I watch her drive away.

Me:"...I'm sorry..." Monika walks behind me and puts her hands on my shoulders.

Monika:"It's okay, I told you it would be like that. But she'll think it over, then she'll come back to have a real discussion. Then we can explain the real problem...Just stop crying. I think we've all done our share of that recently."

Me:"Heh, *sniffle* You're right...Thanks Monika." Monika smiles sweetly.

Monika:"No problem!"

Ding*

Monika retrieves her phone from her pocket. She giggles upon opening it.

Me:"What?"

Monika:"Eli wanted to know if something was wrong with Natsuki. She went straight up to his room when she got back and he wondered if we knew what upset her. He's too cute sometimes."

Me:"He really cares about her...And he's very protective of her. Of all of us."

Monika:"Yeah. Remember that guy that slapped me when I turned him down? Poor sod was stuck in the I.C.U for days."

Me:"I remember. Eli beat him within an inch of his life using a sock filled with nickles...I'd never seen so much blood."

Monika:"Hahaha...Yeah. Well, I gotta go. Will you be okay?"

Me:"A-actually, would you mind staying the night? I-I just don't want to be alone right now..."

Monika:"Sure! Just let go home and get some stuff. Yay sleepover!" She claps and bounces a little bit with excitement.

I chuckle, it's amazing how cute she can be, I stare at her for moment before I remember to speak again.

Me:"Y-yes of course! I'll get everything ready while you're gone."

Monika nods and skips out the door. As the door closes, I release a breath I didm't realise I had been holding in. I sit down on my couch, my face feels hot and my heart is beating rapidly. Am I going into cardiac arrest? What's wrong with me? Maybe it's just the stress of today catching up to me. Yes, that's it. I just need some rest and relaxation. I'll get plenty of that when Monika comes back.

I wonder what kind of clothes she wears as pajamas? Maybe a silk nightgown, or a cute little onesie...or just a t-shirt and underwea- Stop it Yuri! What's wrong with me? I need more sleep...I wonder if she sleeps with her hair down though?

I shake my head violently and get up to start preparing for the sleepover. I go to my room and clean up all over various junk left over from today's crafts. I grab the covers and pillows from my bed, as well as my sleeping bag from closet, might as well go full cliche I suppose. I carry the stuff downstairs and lay out a place for each of us to sleep in the middle of my living room.

This is going to be fun! I need something like this right now. I just hope Natsuki calms down and lets me explain myself tomarrow...

(End of Chapter Fourteen)

Sayori: Awww! Yuri's got a girl crush!

A/U: Don't get your hopes up. No Yurika pairing this time around.

Sayori: B-but it's so cute! And Yuri need love and cuddles! Like a puppy!

A/U: Sorry. Folks voted against it. Blame Afganistan. That's what I always do.

Sayori: *sigh*...Fine. Can they at least kiss first?

A/U:...We'll see.

Sayori: Yaaay!