What Did You Say?

Allen woke up at an ungodly hour in the morning, cursing the events from the previous day for impeding on his sleep. He cursed his weird personality, which cringed at the idea of waking late, cursed his father who practically threw him into the lion's den, cursed the aforementioned lion who wheedled too much out of their deal. But most of all, he cursed the splitting headache from his lack of sleep.

Allen rolled over on his bed, his mind venturing back into the memories of yesterday with Tyki. To say it had been boring would be far from the truth. In fact, Allen had gone through different emotions like girls do when buying shoes. It was awkward when Tyki suggested watching a movie and tried snuggling with Allen on the couch. It truly confounded the albino whether the Portuguese had a weird kink for interpreting 'no' as 'yes' or one action as the opposite, because from the way Allen was blatantly trying to shake him off, his hands always find its way back onto some indecent part on Allen's body.

It was also rather frustrating when Tyki refuses to go home for the night, claiming that he had to stay the night like normal couples do, something which Allen outright refused to comply to. Allen may be stubborn, but Tyki is adamant. To divert Tyki's attention elsewhere, Allen tried to appeal to the Portuguese.

"We have other opportunities to do other… eh, couple stuff."

"We only have a month," Tyki retorted.

"But we are moving too fast, don't you think?" Allen protested.

"Then a date tomorrow. A real date."

Hence, his current predicament: date two with the photographer. Allen groaned. He had no idea what he was getting himself into when he made that dreaded deal with Tyki, and so far, he has been getting the shorter end of the stick. Be it practically selling himself out for the sake of his company, or the terms of their two-day-relationship thus far. This was not how it was suppose to turn out.

"Got to get your game together, Walker," Allen mumbled to himself, eyes set in deep concentration.

He rolled over on his bed to ease the tension in his muscles. Through his open windows he could hear the birds loud chirping. He groaned. So much for sleeping in.

... + ... + ... + ...

Something is not right, Lavi mused as he paced back and forth in his living room. After a raunchy, mind blowing round two the day before, Lavi sat down and called Allen, intent on having a serious conversation via interrogation Lavi style. But it didn't happen. In fact, Allen sounded so hurried and rushed over the phone before apologizing and promising to call him back. He waited, but Allen did not call back.

Lavi continued to pace in his living room, staring at his phone intently as if by doing so a message would appear. He huffed and grumpily sat down on the couch, itching to dial his friend's number, but it was early. Very early. Lavi did not want to rouse the albino from his slumber just to ease his insecurity.

Whatever had the albino edgy and fidgeting over the phone will be relayed to the red head in details later. Right now, Lavi will wait for his friend to return his call.

He will remember to call, right?

Of course he will, he said so.

But he was distracted and busy… what if he forgot?

…..

Lavi picked up his phone and pressed the first number on his speed dial, drumming his fingers on the coffee table as he waited for the familiar salutation.

' Ngh G'morning, Walker speaking.' Allen said into the phone, his voice husky from lack of use.

"Allen? Hey buddy it's Lavi. Did I wake you up?" Lavi asked tentatively.

'Mmm… no I was awake, still in bed though. Why, what happened?'

"Listen," Lavi began, "is something going on?"

Allen perked up in bed, cradling the phone in his hands. Crap, I still have to tell Lavi. There was a moment of silence, before he drew in a deep breath. 'Look, Lavi it's a long story, but to cut it short, I'm in a relationship…' Allen trailed off.

Lavi was silent. Had he paid more attention, he would have picked up on the sarcastic snide in Allen's tone when he said 'relationship', but he didn't. Instead, the moment Allen announced his relationship status, Lavi was speechless. The situation is just too bizarre. Allen dating? Since when did Allen like anyone? Since when did anyone even try to court Allen? There were so many questions and the situation was just a bit too much for Lavi to take in at the moment.

"That's great," Lavi said half heartedly, still in a daze. "So what is he like? A huge, muscular, handsome hunk? Or is it a she? Is she pretty with fair skin? Short or tall? Blonde or Brunette?" Lavi forced out in fake enthusiasm.

"It's a guy, Lavi. He is handsome, I'll give you that. He's not too muscular, but he isn't skinny either; more like lean muscular. He isn't fair, taller than me, yes, and um, his hair color is…" Allen seemed to ponder. "Actually I think it's raven. Raven with wavy locks."

Wavy, midnight black hair, tanned, tall, lean muscular….. No! I can't be!

"Allen, is it-"

"It's Tyki."

A/N: Damn it's been a really long time x.x I actually wrote this short chapter a few months back, graduation and college enrollment has taken it's toll on. Enough of that, so how are my lovely readers doing over the summer? The weather is really fickle lately and I actually caught a summer cold, that or I should really tone down on the AC.

With that said, here you have it! The eighth installment to this fanfic! Read and leave a comment, suggestion, criticism, anything will be greatly appreciated! Oh by the way, I know I lack in the "updating regularly" department, but are people still following this fanfic? O.O