Mailroom Palaver

Part 4

After paying for the pizza, Amu shut the door behind her and wandered through the lobby with the steaming boxes seeping warmth into her hands.

Tonight was a movie night with Rima and Nadeshiko, and Amu was far overdue for a girl's night in. With romantic comedies, tragic romances, and now pizza, the three girls were more than ready to have a night to themselves. And with Yoru, of course.

Before she could forget, Amu quickly checked her mail. Still no parcel. It was about time she gave the company a call and tore their ear off with complaints. December was in one week. To say Amu was panicking would be the understatement of the year.

But, she noted to her delightful surprise, she did have a letter for her that wasn't a bill that needed paying. Her name was written on the front with elegant curves, giving her stomach a jolting flip as she realized who it must have been from.

She waited until she was in her apartment before opening it.

Setting the pizzas down onto the small dining table, Rima and Nadeshiko instantly started setting out cups and plates while Yoru purred loudly and brushed up against Amu's legs. She bent down and scooped him up, taking him with her to fetch the letter-opener from her purse.

"Amu, which movie did you want to watch first?" Nadeshiko's soft voice asked from the other room.

Amu slowly sunk down onto her bed as she slid the letter out of its envelope.

"Uh- doesn't matter," she called back, only half paying attention.

Yoru settled in her lap, curling up tightly as the pinkette unfolded the paper, a grin playing at the edges of her lips.

'Amu,
I can only imagine how lost you are without our strange meetings at the mailboxes. I hope you've found some other friends to speak with while I'm away. I know you're a bit rough around the edges, but I'm sure you're capable of speaking to other people who aren't me.
Has the fatty eaten everything in your fridge yet? I hope he choked on at least one fur ball while staying at your place. He grooms himself far too often to be normal, so he kind of had it coming to him.
Don't be too sad without me. When I get home I'd be more than willing to make up for the time I've spent away…doing anything you want-'

Amu scoffed, tearing her eyes away from the words as she flushed a deep red.

'Things like…Monopoly.
Perverted kid.
I'll be home Monday night. If you've got any problems you can just toss Yoru out onto the street. I'm sure he'll smarten up and beg for forgiveness after realizing he'd have to get his own food instead of laze around like a lard.
I know you're always disappointed with your lack of friendly letters in your mailbox, so I hope this suits your tastes and brings a little light to your day- or, night, most likely, since you'll be checking your mail once the sun's out of sight.
I'll see you Monday. Until then, expect to receive more letters coming your way to make up for my physical absence.
Thanks for taking care of Yoru. Though I'd be lying if I said I wasn't jealous of him.
-Ikuto'

Eyes shining and cheeks hurting from smiling so much, Amu let out a happy sigh. She bit down on her lip to keep from grinning too widely as she pressed the letter to her chest. Her heart thumped loudly in her ribcage, vibrating through the letter and into her hands. Just what was she getting herself into? Nothing, she answered herself confidently, ignoring the nagging in the back of her mind that called herself a liar.

Yoru's nose nudging her wrist pulled her back to present day. Setting the letter onto her nightstand, she stood up with the kitten and took one more glance over her shoulder at the envelope before shutting off the light.

She'd write him back later.

Author's Note: DON'T KILL ME. I know this doesn't take up from the last chapter, which a few of you were looking forward to, but I didn't want them getting too close too fast. There should be only 3 more chapters to come. Until then, I hope you enjoyed! Though it was a pretty short chapter..I'm sorry.