DISCLAIMER: This story is loosely based off of the App MY forged Wedding also the characters of Shugo Chara! do not belong to me.
If you chose Tadase…
Mateo and I turned to look at Tadase in amazement.
"But you're welcome to join us." Tadase said.
"Eh?"
"Who are you, if I may ask?"
"Hotori Tadase." He bowed to Mateo. "Pleased to meet you."
"Nishkuri Mateo, like wise."
"Tadase-kun.."
"Are you Amu-chan's-"
"YES! Yes. He's my b-boyfriend." I stammered before Tadase could reply.
Mateo looked slightly mad by my declaration, while Tadase shot me a confused glance.
"Right, Tadase-kun?"
"Y-Yeah."
"How long have you guys been dating?" Mateo's smile was back.
"He asked me out yesterday."
"Congratulations!"
"Thank you." Tadase's smile was very gentle.
"She's a hand full, but worth the effort." Mateo said looking directly at me.
"Is that so?" Tadase asked looking conflicted.
There was a tense silence between the three of us.
"So may I come?" Mateo asked.
Choice A: "No!"
Choice B: "Do you mind, Tadase-kun?"
Choice A Outcome:
"No!" I exclaimed.
I didn't want to be around Mateo! Already my stomach was doing back flips and my heart rate was going insane. I felt so angry at Mateo for showing himself to me and so happy to have so close at the same time.
"What's wrong, Amu-chan?" Tadase asked, distressed.
"I..I.." I couldn't say it out loud.
I still couldn't bring myself to say anything hurtful to Mateo.
Mateo said nothing, but instead just left. He stopped at the door and looked back at me; ignoring Tadase completely.
"I really would like to talk to you." I could see pain in his eyes.
Choice B Outcome:
"Do you mind, Tadase-kun?"
I hoped Tadase would reconsider his invitation.I didn't want to be around Mateo! Already my stomach was doing back flips and my heart rate was going insane. I felt so angry at Mateo for showing himself to me and so happy to have so close at the same time.
"Well, actually.." Tadase seemed to get my intentions. "..I don't."
I stared at him dumbfounded.
"Really?" Mateo asked.
"Yeah! I mean, you seem to be close to Amu-chan!"
"Erm…but..but Tadase-kun, today is our first date!"
"Oh, I'm sorry." Mateo said, trying to look gentle. "I don't mean to intrude on that."
"It's ok."
"Well, I should be going then!"
"Yeah.." I say quietly.
"Well, Amu-chan, I really do think we need to talk." Mateo said looking directly at me.
Continuation:
But before he left, Mateo did something in sign language. It was a sign he taught me when we dating. The sign meant, I love you.
"…." I watched him leave.
I…
Tears were starting to cloud my sight.
love…
Don't say that word.
..you.
Go die in a hole.
"Amu-chan?"
"HOW COULD YOU?"
"I-"
"Today we were supposed to go on our first date and..and.."
"I'm s-"
"And you INVITE him to come along!"
"Who is he?"
I shut my mouth immediately.
"Amu-chan?"
"He's my ex-boyfriend."
Tadase finally understood.
"I'm so sorry."
"Just forget it. Let's go."
"Eh?"
I pulled him out the door before I started to cry. We walked in awkward silence to no where in particular. Tadase put his arm around me and pulled me closer to him.
"I was an idiot."
I didn't say anything.
"I should have noticed how bothered you were by him."
"…"
"Please talk to me, Amu-chan."
"..baka."
"I know."
"He..he's terrible."
"He dumped you, didn't he?"
"It's that obvious?"
"I can tell by the way you two acted."
".."
"But why did he say he loved you, then?"
"You knew what that sign meant?"
"I'm dreaming to be an educator. I need to be prepared to teach any kind of person which include the deaf and mute."
"You always know how to surprise me."
"Is that so?"
"Mhm."
Then, Tadase kissed me. It was gentle, but demanding.
"..?"
"That's my sorry to you."
"Apology accepted."
He smiled at me and held my hand.
"So, fake-girlfriend, where are we going today?"
"Hmm…"
"Anything you want to do particularly?"
"Can we have lunch in the planetarium?"
"The one I took you to?"
"Your secret place." I confirmed.
"This way, Princess."
I giggled. Th farther we walked, the better I felt. Tadase took my mind off of Mateo little by little. I took into account how well he dressed today. His white short sleeve button up shirt was loosely tucked into his skinny blue jeans. I chuckled as I noticed we were wearing the same converse.
"What do you want to have for lunch?"
"I don't know..what are you craving?"
"I'm not sure.."
"I'm not exactly hungry now that I think about it."
"Same here."
Another awkward silence.
"Are first dates always this awkward?" Tadase asked.
"Yep!" I said. "Just imagine how much more awkward it would be if you actually liked me."
"Who said I don't like you?" Tadase said under his breath.
"What?"
"Nothing. Nothing."
"Erm, but you just-"
"Hey look, we're here!"
"That was short." I say looking at the panel entrance.
"No, you just weren't paying attention where we were going."
"Meanie."
"Shall we head inside?"
"Sure."
Tadase opened up the panel and allowed me to go in first.
"You know your way around, right?"
"Yep."
"I'll see you in there then."
"You're not coming in yet?"
"No, I have to fix something on the roof." Tadase smiled gently again. "I'll be quick, I promise."
"Ok.."
I navigated my way into the planetarium and decided to sit in one of the seats and surprise Tadase.
"Hm?"
The constellations disappeared and instead reappeared, but they were different from how they were before. The stars seemed to be everywhere, even in the ground. I was sitting in space.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" Tadase asked, appearing right beside me.
"I feel like I'm sitting in space."
"That's the idea!" Tadase said. "Mission accomplished!"
"I love it!"
"I love it, too." Tadase smiled.
We sat in silence as we watched the stars.
"I'm sorry about earlier."
"It's fine."
"So what happened between the two of you?"
"Same thing that happens with other couples." I sighed. "He got bored of me after eight months and decided to move on."
"Well obviously he hasn't."
"Obviously." I repeat.
"Do you still love him?"
"I guess I do..well enough that it bothers me."
"Oh.." Tadase looked discouraged.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
"So when will I have to meet your mother?"
"Sometime soon, maybe this weekend."
"That's quick."
"Haha, believe me it would have been today if I hadn't persuaded her otherwise."
"That's reassuring."
"Hm, so what do you think?"
"Huh?"
"Do we make for a believable couple?"
"I think we do." I say.
"Shall we walk around campus?"
"What?"
"Let's see if we're believable."
Choice A: "That's a good idea."
Choice B: "Why can't we stay here?"
Choice A Outcome:
"That's a good idea." I agreed.
We walked out through the regular exit and walked hand in hand on campus. There were several confused glances as they saw Tadase close to my side.
"Do you think we're doing a good job?" I whispered.
"Yep. Smile more, look like you're happy."
I smiled more and held his arm a bit more tightly as a few girls passed us.
"I didn't know Tadase-kun had a girlfriend."
"She's so pretty."
I felt happy just from hearing that.
Choice B Outcome:
"Why can't we stay here?"
"We need to practice being a couple in public, Amu-chan."
"I guess you're right."
Tadase offered me his hand, "Shall I show you off now?"
"Eh?"
"I'll be sure to make all the other guys wish they were me."
I blushed as he said that.
"I promise that it will be a lot of fun."
"Fun, hm?"
"Yep!"
"Fine."
We went out on campus and Tadase did as promised. He put his arm around me and kissed five times in front of a crowd.
"T-Tadase-kun."
"Yes, Amu-chan?"
"I'm getting death glares."
"I'm here, they can't touch you." Tadase assured me.
"If you say so."
I looked over my shoulder and saw a bunch of girls staring at me.
Continuation:
"I think we should go home now." Tadase said looking at the school's clock tower. "Would you like to come over to my place?"
Others looked at us as he said that.
"No one's home." He smirked, like any boyfriend would saying that statement.
"Erm..s-sure."
He tipped my head upwards toward him.
"You're so cute, Amu-chan." He smiled. "As Fujisaki-san would say, I just want to eat you up."
The crowd was definitely staring at us now.
"I'll make sure to enjoy every inch of you when we get to my place."
Did Tadase really just say that?
My face was scarlet red.
"I never knew Tadase-kun was so passionate." One girl whispered.
"I wish I was him.." I heard a guy say.
"Lucky bitch." Another said.
We walked off campus, once we far away from the school, Tadase burst out laughing.
"That was the most fun I've had in ages!"
"Wh-What?"
"Sorry, I just had to tease those guys! They were looking at you in the horniest ways!"
"R-Really?"
"Don't blame them with that outfit." Tadase became polite again. "You are looking very cute today."
"T-Thank you." I tucked a lock of hair behind my ear.
"We don't really need to go to my place."
"If you don't want to-"
"No, it's just..my mom is home."
"Oh."
"Yeah, she's not in the best moods at this hour."
I just realized we were approaching my house.
"We'll study tomorrow ok?"
"Got it!"
"Well, can I walk you to school tomorrow?"
"I'd like that."
"Well, good bye." He kissed my forehead and watched me walk inside.
Inside the front entrance was a person.
"Amu-chan, you're home."
It was Mateo
