WOAH... I wrote chapter 1 like 2 years ago! Time flies!... Don't Kill me!
I'm really sorry :[
-Chapter 1 outfits, look at my profile!
Amu's P.O.V.
I quickly got up and yelled "He's your brother!?"
The cafe turned silent and everyone's eyes were fixed on me.
"Sheesh, Amu, don't yell. But yeah, Ikuto's my brother" she said, stirring her coffee.
Ikuto grabbed a chair from an empty tabled and placed it next to me, sitting down.
"so gossiping about me, uh?" Ikuto asked with a smirk.
"Uh no, I was just telling your sister what happened last night" I simply stated, avoiding his stare.
"Well, me setting you guys up was pointless, seeing how fate beat me to it" she mumbled.
"Wait, what?...setting us up?" I asked, confused. Her eyes widen and began to play with her shirt before saying
"uhh- cough-cough- what? I just wanted you guys to meet seeing how your my best-friend and-"
"Utau..." I cut off, glaring at her.
"Fine fine. I wanted to set you up, that's all geez. You guys are perfect for each other anyways"
"Yup, like a match made in heaven" he added and I swear his smirk got bigger. Unbelievable! How could she say that?
"We are not a match made in heaven, and yesterday was just a one time thing! I have to go" I said harshly, getting up, leaving.
"Amu, wait!"Utau called, I ignored her
"Oh come on, You're just overreacting" Utau said, stopping me in my tracks. I walked back to her.
"Overreacting!? I am not overreacting! Christ, my sister just died and you're trying to set me up with your brother! You know what...ugh just never mind, bye!"
I stormed off. Ugh, how could she do that to me?What a friend I have! I took out my phone and immediately text Rima, that I was on my way over to her house. But I never made it because I started to cry. I text-ed back, saying that I wasn't going anymore. I know she's probably really worried about me now. I walked back to the park, the one place I could come to think and just be. Sitting on the swings, the same swings as yesterday, I remembered last night and how my much my luck has turned on me.
My phone kept buzzing in my pocket, annoying me so I quickly turned it off, closing my eyes. If only the world could be paused...
"Amu..." the voice startled me and I opened my eyes.
"Go away" I said not turning to face him
"Look, I'm sorry about what my sister did to you and she feels really bad about it now."
"Why didn't she just come here herself?" I snapped
"Well she wanted to, but I volunteered to come, I think you would've just got up and avoided her" He's right, I would've done that. How does he know that?
"Yeah, uh... well thanks for understanding, but I just want to be alone right now"
"Okay well, I'm here for you strawberry" I smiled lightly, but he couldn't see that 'cause my back was facing. A few seconds later, I realized what he called me and turned around saying
"I am not a straw-" The hell? Where'd he go? I looked around and he was nowhere to be seen. How could he just disappear like that? I shrugged and went back to swinging for about 20 minutes until I decided it was time to go home.
At my door, I hesitated to go inside. This morning I had forgot my troubles but they returned, haunting me.
"Amu?" my mother called me. Her eyes were bloodshot with tear stained cheeks. She immediately rushed to me and hugged me.
"You worried me, I didn't know where you were."
"I'm sorry, mama" I bit my lip. I will not cry, I will not be weak.
"I want you to know that I love you. I love you so much. " She began to cry again. I bit my lip harder making it bleed this time. Tears began to build up and my breathing hardened. I w-will not cry! My body betrayed me and I cried violently, hugging my mama back tighter.
"My baby, my poor baby" my mama whispered, petting my hair. I don't know who she was referring to. I think she was talking about Ami.
The next morning, I woke with red, swollen, eyes with bags underneath them. Nothing's the same without her. I got up, slipping on my slippers and putting my bathrobe on. I had a blank expression on my face and stood there for a long moment. I should do this, I shouldn't be this way... Ami wouldn't want that. I opened my door and went down the stairs, to the kitchen.
"Good morning, Amu" my mother greeted with a sad smile on her face. At least, she was trying. My dad came in with a frown. I could already tell that Papa was never going to be the same man with the happy, hyper, cheerful expression like Ami was. It's replaced with sadness and grief. The morning was quiet. No TV on, no talking, just eating and avoiding eye contact. I wiped my mouth with a napkin, said excuse me, and went back to my room to change into my uniform.
School was something I did not look forward to. I wasn't ready for all the stares, the gossip,and most of all the pity. I attend the same high school as Utau and so did everyone else. I tailored my uniform, so instead of the puffiness at the shoulders;I replaced them like regular sleeves, except I rolled them up to my elbows; I dyed the collar light blue and the string to the corset were like a navy- dark grayish blue. I put my signature X on my hair, but it is no longer red but dark grey. I quickly brushed my hair which was the same length from elementary, grabbed my bag and left for school. I know I'm 15 minutes late for school already, and I don't care. [For her uniform, look at my profile picture...i made it was paint...haha]
Once I walked in the classroom, everyone stared at me...looking surprised.
My facade was back and I was in my I don't care mode again. Time went by quickly and it was finally break time. I left the classroom and walked outside. I saw Saaya, who was putting on lip gloss. Unfortunately in middle school, Saaya became the school slut, attention freak, who believes she's popular and can get anything she wants. Lulu was next to her on her phone looking rather bored. I was still friends with her and talked a bit. I walked past them to the garden. I secretly hoped no one was there, but got disappointed when I saw a familiar purple head talking to someone with long, wavy honey hair. Nagihiko and Rima. I quickly turned around but I guess one of them saw me.
"Amu!" Rima called. She ran out the garden with Nagi, to me.
"You didn't answer my calls!" She said with worried eyes
"Sorry, I just wasn't in the mood to talk" I apologized.
"Amu, we're sorry about-" Nagi said before I cut him off
"I know" I had enough of sorry for Ami's death in class.
"You know, Kukai and Utau are looking for you" Nagi said.
"Oh, uh I figured" I said looking down to my black boots.
"What happened?" Rima asked worriedly.
"We had a little argument yesterday, that's all. I'll talk to you later since break is ending in a couple of minutes."
"Okay, we'll see you later then" They waved and went back to the garden while I returned to the school.
Yeah, this chapter seems depressing but I wanted to focus and what Amu's feeling about Ami's death, how she's dealing with the grief.
yup I know this chapter sucks, but I really wanted to update this story!
Ok, guys I don't know when I'll update but I promised I will!
~Andy