I woke up the next morning feeling lethargic. Just trying to stand up is already hard for me… I feel like I'm glued to my soft bed. I knew I was lazy, but I didn't know it was this worse, or rather, could laziness be this worse where you know you really need to go to the bathroom and you feel your stomach grumbling so bad but would rather be in bed than to do those tedious tasks? I mean this is food and the call of nature for Pete's sake! So I ended up using the table beside my bed as a support to stand up and head to the bathroom. Seriously, I will never get through to life if I keep acting like this, but hey, I'm a teenage girl, I'll worry about that when my problem of getting a decent boyfriend ends.

After doing the deed, I went downstairs and found my food neatly prepared ahead. I looked around, no one's around. I sat indifferently to my seat and ate my lunch. This is my usual life during the weekends. Alone in the house to do whatever I want. It was always fun at first, but when you get passed that fun, there is nothing but silence… complete silence.

Ignoring the silence, I continued to eat. I lazily shove the food in my mouth and sighed. When will this day end?

I've been asking that to myself once in a while now that it has become a daily habit. At school, at home, anywhere, I always seem to ask that question, when will this day end? But when the time comes and the day comes to an end, I don't feel happy at all, or satisfied. Well, you could say that I have a mental problem. But hey, who doesn't have?

After drinking water in one gulp, I took my plate and washed it.

"what to do, what to do," I muttered to myself as I search around the house, mom and dad has work, Ami is at her friend's house and I am here with nothing to do.

I thought about studying but, I kinda don't want to, I mean, it's the weekend! It was practically designed for the students to have rest! I question the people who decide to study today when it's such a great day outside?

…!

"That's it! I'll go outside!" I beamed as I walked up to my room, and got dressed into a nice black laced dress with a cute ribbon at the side. I looked at the mirror and to my absolute shock…

"I LOOK LIKE A FREAKING GOTH!" I shouted as I rummage again at my drawer and once again changed into a cute yellow skirt and a green top. I looked at the mirror, "great now I look like a happy-go lucky princess,"

That dress picking took at least more than an hour. It's funny, I look like that I'm going on a date and is having a teenage crisis just because I couldn't pick a damn dress. I feel stupid. But for some reason, I feel like something will happen, not like what happened yesterday… that was a bit let-down. There I thought that Tadase'll tell me what he know but he said that he had a curfew so he shouldn't take a long time here than he already does…

"there!" I said satisfied at what I look like in the mirror. A simple cute dark blue skirt and a light pink hoodie, I also wore some pink and black colored slacks that extend to my legs but not exceeding my skirt. I feel pathetic.

I glanced at the time and saw that it was past 2…wait? Past 2? You have got to be kidding me! You mean I spent the entire 3 hours since I woke up and ate just to pick my clothes? And it was not anything special as well. I face palmed. I fail.

I went first to the cake shop that Yaya practically adored and as expected, she's there eating like there's no tomorrow. I smiled at her, she's eating like there's a contest or something… or is it?

She was just about to ask for another helping when I went in and noticed me, "AMU!" she beamed.

I smiled at her and waved my hand, just one day passed when I left her alone after promising to eat with her here and she already forgiven me, I sighed, that's Yaya for you, "what's going on here?"

"there's a cake eating contest!" she said as she takes a large bite at the cake that almost frightened me, a normal person would choke if they took a bite that's more than half a piece of the cake… is Yaya really into eating that cake?

"if you win, you won't have to pay!" she briefly explained finishing the cake and asked for another helping, I saw the face the waitress made when she handed the plate to her, it was making a you-have-got-to-be-kidding-me this-kid-is-unbelievable kind of face.

I forced a laugh, "how many cakes have you eaten exactly?" I asked her, expecting the unexpected.

Receiving the cake, "don't know, I lost count," she responded as she finishes her cake in almost a fast forward way that not only was I shocked, but also the other customers around me mumbling that she's unbelievable and her stomach's like a black hole or something like that. I laughed lightly at their comments…

So in the end, I spent the whole entire day in that cake shop just watching, and still is, Yaya eating her cake. Even I couldn't keep this up, I ate just cake and I was already full, I seriously salute Yaya for having a stomach of steel!

It was a bit late and Yaya was still going for it despite the chef and the waitresses announcing she's the winner more than 30 minutes ago. I bid her goodbye and went on my way home with my hands kept in my hood pocket.

I watch the sunset as it seemed as if its running away from me, I smiled at its brightness, it was bright but soon it will vanish replaced by the moon…which is why I have to go home early!

Passing by the park I saw the kids playing, I immediately thought of bringing Ami here! She does look like she's a bit bored nowadays. I started walking away when a figure caught my attention as it walks towards me, "Amu,"

I blinked, "T-Tadase?"

My plan on walking home now has been delayed, because I met him, because he said he'd tell me, because he'll help me… or so he says…

I stared at him, urging the guy to start.

"don't you find it a bit strange Amu?" he asked, "just the first day of school you publicly announced you like me, but now it seems that feeling has completely rid from you… by Ikuto-nii,"

Where is he getting at? Well, it is true that I really liked him at first, but it disappeared on its own, it has nothing to do with what's happening now. He really did seem like a different person, even calling ikuto—

"IKUTO-NII?" I said out loud, looking awkwardly at Tadase, "he's your brother?"

He flashed an angel-like smile at me and nodded, "Yup! So I won't let you take him!"

I was dumbfounded by what he said; it was like a declaration of war! You don't mean that who Tadase really likes is…

"…BL?"

"NO!" he yelled out loud, and grimaced, I could tell he was imagining what I said. He immediately shook his head to get rid of it. I would very much love to laugh right now but given the circumstances I… I…pft!

"AHAHAHA!" I endured it, but it came out anyway, I don't have any self-control over this but seriously, who wouldn't laugh when someone declares this to your face, "OH MY GAWD! THAT WAS FREAKIN HILARIOUS!"

Tadase blushed bright red and turned away, "I didn't even intend to be that way, I just wanted to tease you okay?"

"Tease me?" I let out between giggles, "what does that have to do with teasing me?" I find Ikuto's taunts and daily mockeries more insulting. But I guess teasing is new to Tadase, he is the school's prince after all, and a prince is supposed to sit around and be praised for all his academic success and responsibilities. I shrugged.

I glanced at his face and saw that he was now serious, "you know what's been happening to him right?"

I averted my eyes away from his, "what are you—

"He began stealing again," he said in a serious tone, "don't tell me you haven't seen the news,"

I don't watch TV anymore. Yes, because I know he's in there, since he left, he's always been and I hate seeing him back like that. I wanted him to change, at least refrain from stealing stuff…

"Don't lie, it's obvious in your face Amu,"

I grit my teeth in frustration, I know I want to know, but if he starts it with this, I don't want to hear anything, "I'm going home,"

I turned around and walked away.

"I knew you'd be like this," he muttered making sure I hear it, "running away again because you don't want your emotions explode,"

I stopped in my tracks, "what do you want me to do?" I silently retort, "There's nothing I could do for him, I didn't even noticed what he was going through, no, I never thought of it once!"

"Amu…"

He's right. I know very well that Tadase is, but even if I face what he was going through, that he left us and once again became a thief, "I hate him," I let out blinking back tears, "he left us without saying anything he didn't even say as much as a 'goodbye' to me," it was no use, these stupid tears of mine just started to fall down on their own, "he suddenly left just when I…" I paused, my eyes widen, what was I about to say? And why did those words suddenly sprung forth like it was the most appropriate words to use?

"when…I,"

I bury my head on both my hands, hiding my flushed face as I was awaken by the thing that I kept denying to myself ever since I started noticing that he was always by my side. That I…

I fell in love Ikuto Tsukiyomi…

It's a bit late and the story is getting more and more…interesting? xD

Anyway, AT LAST! Amu realizes her so obvious feelings towards Ikuto, next chapter will be a bit exciting! But I'll have to hold up on updating this along with my other stories because of studies T_T *sigh

Anyway, tell me guys what you think about this and hope you enjoy reading this chapter!

A HAPPY NEW YEARS DAY TO ALL OF YOU AND MAY YOUR YEAR 2012 WILL BE A BLAST!