THIRD CHAP UP! R&R! :)

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Amy had fallen asleep as soon as she received the last text from Shadow. Unaware if Red had come home last night, she checked the bottom bunk to notice the brownish red nose of her obviously drained roommate.

'Oh, good, I was exhausted last night, I'm sorry I couldn't stay up, Red." Amy thought to herself as she got down from her top bunk and walked over to the bathroom. She jumped in the shower and remembered the conversation from last night…

'I wonder what his deal was anyway… why had he all of a sudden started texting me of all people…' She soon emerged from the shower to wrap her fluffy coral colored towel around her slim figure, to the mirror where she brushed her teeth; her hair, and washed her face.

Looking in the closet, she decided on a green long sleeved turtle neck, a brown and reddish argyle style skirt and her brown boots. Once she was dressed it was around 9:24, 'Enough time to ready some pancake batter for Red,' she walked over to the top cabinets and gotten out the pancake mix. Went to the fridge for some eggs, milk and water. Got a mixing bowl from under the sink, and prepared pancakes enough for Red's appetite.

She went to the pad and pen she left on the fridge door and quickly scribbled down, 'There is pancake mix in the fridge and oj on the side of the door, good luck with your essay! Call/Text if you need me and I have a date later so be sure to have your keys if you go out! - LOVE, AMY.'

With that she got her train card and was off. As she walked down her block, saying hello to the merchants and shopkeepers she had known for so long, she noticed someone who WOULD obviously stand out. It was Sonic, and he was going towards the train, too. 'Oh. My. Chaos.' Her thoughts screamed, 'Maybe I should go back home! But then again, I'm really needed around the store, but my feelings matter more! Do they? Oh, Chaos!'

Just then the light changed for the pedestrians to walk and they began their commute across the long crosswalk.

She hesitated. She wanted to, but couldn't, she had to, but she didn't. She was torn, she didn't know what to do, so she forced herself to walk along the path, praying she wouldn't be spotted, that she would be forgotten. She scuffled behind and in and out of crowds… but all was in vain.

"HEY! AMES!"

She felt like a dear caught in the headlights. The jig was up and she had no choice but to man up, well WO-man up and show she was fine without him.

"oh, hey I didn't see you there." She said monotone, hopefully signaling him to be on his way.

"How was your New Year? Macy's had SOME blow out, I'll give you that!" He said in a can-do attitude, winking and giving that million dollar smirk.

"my new year was ok, spent it with some friends, and I had that vacation off so I wouldn't know." She became annoyed, she was gonna be late for work AND she'd probably have to explain why she's late to Red's father, the C.E.O of the Macy's she worked at. "look, imma be late for work so ill see you lat-!"

"Please, Amy! Take the day off! I wanna catch up, I haven't seen you for so long!" He was practically begging with an awkward smile stretched across his face.

'Think, Amy, Think!' "I uh, just got back on duty my vacation erm, ended yesterday, it wouldn't be, you know, professional, to take off mor-!"

He put his finger on her lips, while a light shade of pink danced across her cheeks. "Look, I was expecting to see you today," 'YOU WHAT?' "And I had already called Mr. Shepard, he's cool with it." He sweat dropped and looked slyly at Amy.

"You, WHAT? WHO GAVE YOU PERMISSION? Who sad I'd hang out with you!" She was FURIOUS! She took suggestions into consideration but if you took her life in your own hands; there were PROBLEMS.

"Look, Ames.-"

"DO NOT CALL ME THAT!"

"Amy,-"

"No! Just STOP, you sicken me! How dare you try to change what I do!" She raised her fist, prepared to hit him, but someone held her back, she turned in a fit of rage to see Noah, holding her balled fist and looking at her concerned.

"Miss Amy, is he bothering you?" Noah asked curiously, he had never seen or heard of Sonic or what had happened between them.

"Sadly, YES!" She turned to face Noah completely; crossing her arms and pouting deeply.

"Sir, I'd advise you not bother, Miss Amy, as you can see, she's very hot-tempered. For your well being it'd help to be away from her before problems arise," Noah brought Amy behind him, looking down at Sonic, being as he was taller than him.

"Actually, I was just discussing where my girl and I would go on a date today, so, be on your way." Sonic spoke non chalantly, acting as if it were all true.

"WHAT? That's not-!"

"Oh, then Miss Amy, would you like me to drive you and your boyfriend to your date?" Noah offered sincerely, pointing towards his car not too far from the train station.

"Noah, he isn't m-" cut off again, her nerves were being tested.

"Oh, thank you so kindly, Noah. But its walking distance and I wouldn't want to waste your time or gas!" Sonic said louder than Amy, grabbing her bridal style, and waved to Noah a farewell.

"SOOONIIIIIIC!" She fussed and fumed trying to pull away from him.

"Yes?" He said calmly as her palms were mashed into his face and her hands tugging on his ears, still running Sonic Speed to the outskirts of Station Square.

"Put. Me. DOWN, SONIC!" She tried escaping by climbing over his shoulder, but was caught this time in one of his arms, gripped tightly around her waist.

"Not yet sweetie, we are almost there! Promise!" He grinned, finally reaching the desolate snow filled field, with leafless, snow filled trees and bushes adorn the area. He then let her go on a rock that had no snow on it.

"There, happy, my princess?" He cupped his hand on her chin, and she withdrew quickly.

"I'm NOT your princess! I'm leaving!" She tried to get up but was forced down and had similar emerald eyes glare deep into her jade gems. Feeling a rush of red flush throughout her cheeks, she sat.

"I JUST, WANT, TO TALK, AMY. Hear me out, please." He had a sense of defeat in his voice and his eyes looked solemn, depressed almost.

She then felt guilty. So she sat and listened to her former hero's story, he apologized to her, for what happened at the party refreshing every heart breaking and tear she remembered about it. About how he embarrassed her in front of all their friends, and the guilt and shame he's lived with for about 4 months, and how now he was determined to tell her everything.

'Everything? What else is there?' Amy thought, she was near close to tears enough as she was. The lump in her throat grew as he sat next to her on the rock; grabbed her hands and faced her.

"I never meant what I said, you know. I was pressured and actually made fun of because … I do love you, I didn't want to seem weak for giving into you, but I regret it, I want you, Amelia Rose, I want you and only you for the rest of my life, I want to live every moment with you, to hold you, to love you and not care what anyone else thinks! Please, Amy. Will you be My Girl?" he had tears in his eyes and a weak smile, 'I have no idea anymore…' She thought, I mean its what she'd dreamt of as a LITTLE GIRL, but now she wasn't dumb, and she knew what to say now.

"Sonic…"

"Yes, Amy?" he sounded eager, a little to eager.

"I wont accept you."

His eyes widened and his jaw dropped. Unknown to Amy, She had hit a really, REALLY, big nerve, it made Sonic snap. On the inside.

"I guess… I took too long, huh. I'm - I'm sorry I forced you from work, and your friend, I swear I wasn't trying to force you on purpose, I just - just didn't want it to go on any longer than, well…" He trailed off turning his head to the other side, away from Amy.

'Oh my Chaos, is he crying?' More and more guilt washed over Amy, all this time she was right, He was too shy to bring it up to her. 'what should I do… I cant fall in love with him for pity. I'm pretty sure he'd call me desperate, but I don't wanna see him break apart in front of me!' She wanted to help him, but she wouldn't go out with him, she refused to let her guard down because he was the one feeling insecure now.

"Sonic-"

"No, Amy, its fine, you know what? I missed my chance, with a very beautiful girl, because I cared for what others thought of me. Don't stress it, Ames- … Amy." He lifted her up bridal style again and began walking rather slowly to the city, not bothering to run at full speed.

The walk back to the city was long and quiet, now THIS was a very, very awkward silence. It filled Amy with even MORE guilt and Sonic with even more depression.

"Here you are." He placed her at the entrance to her apartment. 'How did he know?'

"Uh, thank you, Sonic." Not sure of what she should do exactly she took out a piece of paper and pen and scribbled something down, and handed it to Sonic.

"If you ever wanna talk…" With that he took the piece of paper and received a light peck on the cheek by Amy, she unlocked the apartment door and went up the stairs not turning back

'Oh, Amy… Do you know how much you just hurt me?'

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