Love 15: Alcohol and Marriage

There were some things in this world Ayumi Yoshida, age 24, didn't like to admit.

One of them was the fact that she was drunk.

Another is that everybody's faces were blurred.

And last but not least, the biggest of them all…

She'd been going out with Conan for 10 years, they got into a fight over Ran, and she was walking back to a hotel room with some random guy she met at the party.

Worst part?

She couldn't even tell if it was going to be worth it in the morning…

The guy unlocked the door, smoothly, opening and using his other hand to apply pressure to her back, helping her through the door. She cursed silently under her breath as she felt herself stumble, catching herself on the bed.

The bed….

Dear god, was she really this drunk?

The man, face still blurred, walked over to the cabinet, pulling out some vodka and cranberry juice. "Please, have a seat." Reluctant in her mind- ell, what was LEFT of her mind, she sat down on the silk-covered bed, hands running along the fabric. Hmmm, a pretty fancy hotel… well, at least it wasn't some money-less idiot that couldn't pay for child support should they have to worry about it.

The man poured the liquor, handing the glass to her. She took the glass, giving him a silent nod as a thank you, before chugging it all down, wiping her mouth of the residue left upon her lips.

"So… why is it that you came back with me?"

Huh? But…

"Why are you talking? Aren't we going to… you know?" She held out the 'you know' a little longer than her sober self would have liked.

Too bad her sober self was FAR gone, burning itself before running off a cliff, spikes and a storming sea under it.

The man laughed, and she couldn't tell whether it was nervous, hearted, or just plain scared. "Well, yes… but I want you to tell me why you're here first…" Ayumi sighed. She really didn't feel like telling the story and she really didn't feel like talking to this guy about it?

"Can't you just… take your pants off and get this over with? There's not even a guarantee what I say is going to be coherent."

"Well… you're using words like coherent even when drunk out of your mind…"

Well….. D^^N! He was right!

She sighed. "I… uhh…. Guess I'll start on the story then." By then the man was sitting right beside her, arm wrapped around her shoulder.

Just as Conan's had been just a while ago…

But of course, that didn't matter now… all that mattered was her, the supposedly drunk guy next to her, and the story…

"Neh, Conan-kun? Are you alright?"

Ayumi sat there on the bed, sexy nightgown clinging to her now developed curves. Conan looked at her, his eyes clouded over with some type of sorrow, before turning away, running a hand through his hair. "Y… yeah… I'm just fine. I just… need some alone time."

Ayumi frowned.

Alone time? But… they'd been planning this night for WEEKS!

This was the night they were going to go all the way for the first time… and she had been really excited about it. It was even to the point where she and Ai went out lingerie shopping! She bought Trojan condoms and melted caramel and whipped cream and strawberries…

But it looked like that was going to have to wait.

Reaching up, smiling softly, she pulled Conan down by his shoulders, forcing him to sit on the bed. Slowly, she wrapped her arms around his neck, leaning up against his back- hopefully getting him into the mood.

He continued the move the hand through his hair, seemingly slightly annoyed that she wasn't answering his wish of alone time.

"Conan-kun… what's wrong?" She pushed for his answer, determined to know what it was that was RUINING their night together.

"…Nothing." She sighed. WHY must he be so stubborn? She smiled. "Well if you won't tell me what it is… let me at LEAST try and get your mind off of it…"

Slowly, her hands reached down, gingerly unbuttoning his pants. Reaching inside, she attempted the grab what she could before his hand grabbed hers, pulling it out. "Ayumi-chan, no." she sighed. Okay… he wasn't in the mood at all.

Rather curious at his actions, she came up and sat beside him. "Please… tell me what's wrong." He growled, turning his head away. "It's nothing."

She narrowed her eyes. "So are you saying you just don't want to sleep with me…?

No answer.

"…Conan-kun?"

He remained silent, head turned away. Her jaw dropped.

Oh my god… he just didn't want to have sex with her. "Okay.. why the H^^L not? What? Is there something WRONG With me? Do I smell weird? I could take a shower really quick! Are you not ready?"

"No… I'm ready."

"Then why won't you sleep with me?"

He sighed. "Ayumi, there isn't anything wrong with you."

"Then WHY won't you sleep with me? We've been planning this for a WHILE now, Conan! And I was really excited-"

"Ran's getting married."

…. A pause.

"So?"

Conan stood up. "So… SO? AYUMI! I LOVE HER! SHE'S MY NEECHAN AND I DON'T WANT HER MARRYING THAT GUY!"

Ayumi growled, ready to fight back. She didn't just take it from him anymore.

"And I'm your GIRLFRIEND! You said you loved me so-"

"BUT THAT'S THE POINT! I LOVE RAN MORE!"

….. Silence.

Pure, and utter, silence….

Saying nothing more, Ayumi went over to their closet, picking out some clothes and storming into the bathroom like a strike of lightning. Conan dropped to the bed, head in hands as the sounds of the door clicking could be heard. He looked up as Ayumi emerged from the bathroom, a tight mini-skirt clutching her hips, butt, and thighs as the shirt she wore was nothing but see-through material over a bikini top. Her shoes were 5-inch heels and as she walked by him, he perked up. "E… eh..? Ayumi-chan? Where are you-"

"What does it matter? Not like I'm getting MARRIED!" With that, she slammed the door.

It had all gone downhill from there. She went out to a bar; a couple of friends she JUST met took her back to a club, where she partied like no tomorrow.

But no matter how much she drank, no matter how hard she partied and no matter how many guys she grinded against… she felt empty, hurt.

And she knew exactly why.

This man, this strange strange man who sat there, his arms slung around her shoulder, listening to her story just sat there… nothing being said.

"You know… I didn't mean it."

The man climbed on top of her, laying her down against the bed as he slowly unbuttoned her shirt.

Ayumi didn't fight it. She just laid there as her skirt hit the floor, her underwear following soon after.

And as she wrapped her arms around this stranger's neck, her last thought pushed her forward.

"I love Ran, MORE…"

LoVeY LoVeY LoVeY LoVeY LoVeY LoVeY DOVEY! ;P

Ayumi woke up to the sun hitting her face delicately. Ow…. What…. happened?

Thoughts of the night came flooding back to her.

The fight she and Conan had, causing her to storm off and get drunk, the man that brought her back to this hotel room, and the night they spent together.

"You know… I didn't mean it."

She was a smart woman, she knew that much… but did he really mean that? Was he really just trying to get HER to bring the action first? (If he said that maybe he thought that she'd keep fighting and eventually force herself on him…) She sighed, pulling up the covers.

Yep.

She bit her lip, pulling them up to her neck, reality hitting her. Conan-kun… I… just cheated on you I….

The tears rolled down her cheeks as she silently wept, covers pulled over her nose. You may be in love with Ran but… you were still loyal… you didn't go around sleeping with girls and now I…

Taking a deep breath, she turned around to see if this man was at least handsome- he'd NEVER be worth betraying the man she loved, though.

Her eyes scanned over his build. He had a similar one to Conan-kun… his may have been a bit better, though, as she imagined.

His hair was dark and soft- she remembered running her fingers through it.

Then came his face and his voice. She vaguely remembered both. The voice she knew by heart, but the face… the face was so… blurry, and every time she tried to picture him she'd get-

…Oh….OH!

He opened his eyes, turning around to face her. She felt herself gasp and cover her mouth, eyes wide.

Conan smiled up at her, reaching up and running a hand through her hair. "Good morning… Ayumi."

LoVeY LoVeY LoVeY LoVeY LoVeY LoVeY DOVEY! ;P

So… were you expecting that? XD

I tried to hold it off from releasing that it was Conan she spent the night with for as long as I could. I hope it wasn't too obvious!

I am SO sorry I haven't updated in such a long time but I just transferred computers and now the entire thing is messed up! D:

So yes, the new chapter of AY: DOTS will be up soon. I hope you guys enjoyed this! :D

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