Scarlett: I updated once again!
Amu: I'll be guessing, you're in a hurry?
Ikuto: Yeah, I guessed that too.
Amu: I guessed it first!
Ikuto: No, I did!
Scarlett: Stop! Like what Amu guessed, I'm in a hurry sooo to the story!
Ikuto: Amu didn't guess it first, it was me who did!
Scarlett: Oh shut up!
"Don't you think she's taking a bit too long?" Utau tapped her fingers on the table while Amu stared emotionlessly out of the window as the rain poured hard.
"Traffic…maybe" Amu whispered and Utau nodded in agreement, ever since Amu left the hospital, she was a lot better, she didn't turn hysterical at all though she speaks less and seems to loss her natural glow.
It only took a few seconds before Utau shot up from her chair. "Wait, I don't think her mother would give her a ride"
Amu turned to the blonde beside her with her pale orbs as she watched while the girl paced back and forth.
"It just seems so impossible; I'll be guessing that they fought before she would be allowed to go here so, maybe she wasn't given a free ride!" Utau exclaimed.
"Call her" was Amu's only response before she turned back to the window.
"Good idea!" Utau smiled, she appreciated every word that came out of her pink haired friend with the exemption of those curses and swear words though she herself cursed.
Utau grabbed her phone and started dialing as it rang, no response. She was getting worried and started walking faster. She called once more, it rang a few times but then ended to voice mail. Utau, who was getting worried and at the same time irritated called once more, it rang several times and was answered as Utau quickly placed it on her ear.
"Hello, Rima! Where are you?" She asked, her voice showed concern and worry.
"Utau? I'm glad you've called!" Sadly, it wasn't Rima, it was her mother. Rima's phone was on the table, as she reminded herself several times to pick it up before leaving and unfortunately, she wasn't able to bring it with her and instead left it at home.
"Ms. Mashiro? W-Where's Rima?" By this time, Utau was starting to panic.
"Oh Utau, I tried to stop Rima from leaving!" The woman cried out.
"Leaving?" Utau asked confusedly, what is this woman talking about? She thought.
"Yes, she tried to go somewhere with that Amu girl!" The woman hissed.
"Why, what's wrong with Amu?" Utau whispered softly for Amu who was just beside her, not to hear.
"Oh, that girl! Curse that girl! She's been a bad influence to Rima! I knew that girl was a bitch!" The woman exclaimed.
"Ms. Mashiro, please calm down" Utau murmured, how could this woman say such things about Amu? Amu was never that sort of person!
"But, I have a point! Rima never listens and now look Utau; she has been like that bitch!" Rima's mother cursed once more.
"But, Ms. Mashiro, Rima isn't going with Amu" Utau said somewhat coldly as Amu turned to her by the hear of her name.
"What?" The woman muttered, she couldn't understand a word the girl was saying.
"She's staying a night in my place!" Utau exclaimed, the woman was getting on her nerves.
"But, I thought…" The woman whispered, she then discovered of what a fool she had been.
"Please, Ms. Mashiro, let's not jump to conclusions, but tell me, where is Rima?" Utau asked worriedly.
"That's the problem, she ran out after an argument!" The woman growled.
"I'll find her and let her stay in my place for a while as both of you cool your heads" Utau huffed.
"That's a good idea, Utau" The woman sighed and massaged her temples.
"Yes, now goodbye" Utau quickly shut her phone closed; she had to find Rima now.
"We have to find Rima!" She turned to Amu who was staring at her curiously. "Do you want to go with me?"
Amu shook her head, with the response of no and Utau nodded, appreciating her friend's reply.
"Okay, I'll be going with one of the maids and a driver" Utau sighed and started calling her maids.
"Yes, Ma'am?" A young girl bowed down in front of Utau who was fiddling her fingers.
"You better come with me!" She exclaimed as the girl nodded. "And you" Utau pointed towards another maid. "Make sure the guest's room is ready"
"Yes Ma'am!" The maid bowed down and started running up the staircase.
"You, over there!" Utau called and pointed towards another girl. "Make hot chocolate; make sure it's ready when I return"
"As you wish, Ma'am" She nodded and headed straight towards the kitchen.
"Well, umm… the car! Yes, the car!" Utau exclaimed and headed out as the maid followed with an umbrella on her hand.
Amu was busy staring at Utau as she commanded her maids and headed out, as soon as her friend left, she heaved out a sigh and turned towards the window, she remembered that night, it was raining too. The ending wasn't so happy and thus she hoped that Rima wouldn't get the same fate as him, him being Ikuto.
Amu did her best to ignore those memories but, they still flooded in her mind and she couldn't help but think back to it.
"Ikuto, where are you?" Amu sighed; she held her phone on her ear.
"Still here in the office, sorry Amu, there are lots of papers today" He sighed.
"Don't worry, I understand but can you please hurry up? Please?" Amu begged.
"Fine, I'll do my best to finish this, okay?" Ikuto smiled.
"Okay! Thanks Ikuto!" Amu giggled.
"No problem, Bye" Ikuto was about to end the call but Amu quickly stopped him.
"Wait!" Amu exclaimed.
"Yeah? Is there a problem?" Ikuto asked confusedly.
"Not really, I just want to say…" Amu trailed on.
"Say what? Sorry Amu, but can you just spill it out? I'm in a bit of a hurry since I want to be able to pass by your house" Ikuto said, he knew he sounded cold and snappy but he really did want to pass by Amu's house tonight.
"Well, nevermind, it's not important after all" Amu murmured.
"Just say it, come on" Ikuto frowned. "Please?"
"Fine, I'll say it!" Amu huffed.
"Good, now what is—" Ikuto was quickly interrupted by Amu.
"I love you…" She muttered, heat quickly rose up her cheeks.
"Y-You what?" Ikuto stammered, he wasn't sure if it was really true or his ears were playing tricks on him.
"N-No, I won't repeat it" Amu huffed as she covered her cheeks even though Ikuto couldn't see.
"Please, just say it once more?" Ikuto pleaded.
"Urgh… Fine!" Amu blushed. "I said, I love you!"
Now, Ikuto was chuckling, all his stress were washed away by three simple words from his girlfriend.
"I love you too, Amu" He said and Amu was now red as a tomato.
"Yes, Yes, I know, okay, bye, and umm… hurry up!" She stuttered.
"Bye, love you" He whispered.
"Love you too" came Amu's fast reply and quickly ended the call.
"Aww, look who's so sweet and lovey dovey with her boyfriend!" Amu quickly turned around to see her mother smiling.
"Oh Mama! Stop it!" Amu huffed.
"Sure, sure, I'll prepare dinner for Ikuto-kun later" Her mother smiled and headed towards the kitchen.
2 hours passed and Ikuto's call came as Amu answered it excitedly.
"Hello? Ikuto? Where are you now?" Amu smiled.
"Here in my car, the traffic is heavy, too heavy in fact" Ikuto sighed.
"Tch, can't you do anything about it?" Amu frowned.
"Of course I can't, don't worry I'll be there after a while" Ikuto smiled.
"You better be! Mama prepared dinner just for you!" Amu crossed her arms.
"Really? That's nice, say thanks for me" Ikuto smiled once more, he felt touched since Amu's family has been treating him sweetly, excluding her father who seemed to want to kick him out. "Well, I better focus on the road, bye, love ya"
"Bye, Love ya too" Amu smiled and flipped her phone closed, Ikuto's the best, she can't wait for him to arrive and Ikuto couldn't wait as well, tonight is the night that he would propose to her.
Scarlett: Done!
Amu: Done?
Ikuto: At last, the shining Ikuto has appeared once more!
Amu: Don't mind him, what do you mean by done?
Scarlett: Well, not really done, there's a continuation to Amu's recap on the next chapter so better stay tuned!
Amu: Thanks for reading and please! Just please, review! Reviewers, followers, and people who favorite are a great inspiration to Scarlett!
Scarlett: Correct! But, Thank you for reading! ^_^