Wow its been a while. I know I told you guys I would be back on track but my laptop recently crashed and I haven't been able to type anything My aunt is letting use her laptop for now, but updates probably gonna be slower until my laptop is repaired. I'm so sorry for the inconvience guys, but on the bright side I have been writing nonstop and I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON A NEW PROJECT! I'll get more into detail about that at the end of this chapter, so enjoy my lovelies!
Chapter Eight: Just Friends
"Can we talk?"
Amanda stood dumbstruck at her front door, wondering why of all people the blue blur was here, and most importantly why did he want to talk? Couldn't he have just called?
"Um…sure thing. Come in." She said reluctantly. She stepped to the side to let him in and took in his appearance and looked and smelled really good. She shook her thoughts after realizing she was reminiscing off of her once boyfriend.
Sonic gazed around the average-sized living room and nodded his head. "Nice place you got here."
"Why hello there."
The two teens turned to see Arella, still sitting on the sofa with a bowl of popcorn in hand looking comfortable. Sonic sweat-dropped at the sight of the older woman, feeling that he was being rude for not speaking first. "I'm sorry ma'am. Didn't see ya there. I'm Sonic." He said while stretching his hand out to shake hers.
Arella politely shook his hand and warmly smiled. "Oh I know who you are Mr. Hedgehog." She quickly realized what she said as she saw Sonic's facial expression change to a perplexed one. "You do?"
Amanda face palmed as Arella tried to think of something to cover what she said. Of course the hedgehog couldn't find out that she knew exactly who he was because of Amanda's past life as Amy. "Yes because…..because Amanda has mentioned you so much!"
The magenta girl turned red and glared at her guardian. Of all things she could've said she had to be embarrassing and say that. She then nervously smiled at Sonic, who was turned to her with a wide cocky smirk on his face. "Aww look who's been talking about me."
She rolled her eyes. "In your dreams hedgehog. She just wondered who took me home the other day and I happened to mention you, isn't that right Arella?"
Arella instantly nodded her head, smiling sheepishly. "Why yes, Well I will leave you two to have your discussion, I will be in my bedroom." She then retreated upstairs, leaving them alone.
"Why didn't you just call?" Amanda suddenly asked. She couldn't help but wonder why he was here, she was pretty anxious about it. She watched him sigh.
"Because I wanted to face you." He said all too seriously.
Amanda wondered what was troubling him, especially since he was so serious. She didn't say anything, she just stared at him.
He spoke again. "Do you wanna uh….hang out more often?"
He came all the way here just to ask her out?
"A date?"
Sonic immediately turned red from the assumption. "No! Like friends…just friends…" he sighed. "Listen Amanda, I don't know what it is about you…."
Even though I do….
"But I know what you're thinking. Yes I came to your house to ask you this." He said sternly, trying to build his confidence back. He knew how brave he was, but when it came to her, he honestly didn't know how to act.
This appalled Amanda. Of course she has still loved Sonic and wanted to reunite with him, but she never expected it to happen like this and so sudden. "What made you do this?"
He sighed yet again. "I wanted to get to know you better…you seem really cool." He admitted quietly. Amanda couldn't help but giggle at his sudden shyness. Sonic was never known to be so quiet and reserved.
Sonic looked at her weirdly. "What's funny?"
"You." She said simply while laughing. "You're funny."
He just blinked at her. After she stopped laughing, she continued. "We can hang out Sonic, but it better be somewhere fun."
Sonic chuckled at her. "Fine by me Ames." He paused and flushed. "I mean Amanda."
She just stared at him and nervously chucked, noticing her old nickname. She watched him head towards the door and he looked back at her. "I'll text you." He gave a last wink before finally leaving. She looked at the door and softly smiled to herself.
"I'm telling you Sally, something is up with that girl."
"What do you mean?"
"She cried out of the blue after I told her about…." Rosy couldn't bring herself to say her sister's name. She lowered her gaze and Sally frowned at her.
"Well…maybe she's just sensitive."
"It was weird though, she cried as if she knew about my sister Sally, I don't know why I even told her about that and I barely know her." Rosy said, getting frustrated. "She reminds me so much of her I guess."
"She does look like her." The chipmunk commented.
Rosy rolled her eyes. "No shit. I just wanna know what's her deal."
Sally looked at her friend as if she was a psychopath. "What deal Rosy? It's just a coincidence. What are you implying?"
Rosy sighed. " I don't know okay…I just feel like she knows something."
"Look it's all in your head, you're just being paranoid. There's no way this girl knows about you or Amy…she just looks like her."
"And acts like her." Rosy spat. Sally sat up from the couch and looked worriedly at her friend. "Rosy I don't want you to worry about. Trust me, it's all in your head."
Rosy frowned at her. "I guess so."
Monday came, which means school was back in session and everyone dreaded it. Lunch eventually came and students were relieved to get some type of break.
"What did you guys do over the weekend?" Sally asked everyone in a cheery voice. Everyone mumbled 'Work, nothing, or sleep'. She sighed at everyone. "You guys are so boring. Do I need to throw another party?"
Rouge rolled her eyes at the chipmunk. "Yes because you throw the best parties ever." She said sarcastically.
Sally snarled at her. "What's that supposed to mea-" "GUYS! Calm down alright no need for this." Rosy said irritably.
Scourge looked at his girlfriend worriedly. He noticed she hasn't been acting herself lately. It bothered him to see her in such a way. "What's wrong babe? You seem stressed."
"Well….it's about Amanda." Everyone at the table looked at her questionably. Scourge just blinked at her.
"What do you mean?"
Rosy scowled at him. "Quit the bullshit. Doesn't she seem familiar to you all."
"Rosy please…" Cream chimed in. She knew what the hot pink girl meant, but now wasn't the time to talk about it.
"NO CREAM! I'M SICK OF EVERYONE IGNORING THIS!"
"Rosy drop it already. There's nothing wrong with Amanda." Sally hissed.
Rosy began to turn red from rage. "Yes. There. Is. And I'll prove it." She sat up the table and stormed off. The table was now quiet until Sonic and Amanda came up laughing and talking.
"Haha no way! I would've paid to see that."
"Me being afraid of water is nothing to be paid for." Sonic said irritably. Amanda just kept laughing at him.
"Whateverrr."
The group looked at them oddly. Why on Chao's Earth were these two together and having a good time? They approached them and Amanda spoke. "Hey guys-" She immediately noticed someone was missing. "….Where's Rosy?"
"Uh…she has extra work to do in her class." Scourge said, smoothly lying. Amanda didn't buy it though, but she decided to leave it alone.
"Okay, how does this look?" the magenta girl twirled around in her summer dress and sandals, and Arella nodded in approval.
"Very nice Amelia. I think you should wear this, it matches perfectly." She picked up the very promise ring Sonic meant to give to her the night she died. Amanda smiled softly at the beautiful piece of jewelry. She slipped it on and reminisced on the good times she had with him. Even though he never physically gave it to her, she still felt it was a gift from him and she adored it dearly.
"It does. Thanks Arella."
She then heard the sound of the door bell ringing. "That must be him, See ya later Arella!"
The angel watched her leave and sighed while smiling. "They grow up so fast."
Amanda went to the door and opened it to find Sonic himself standing clean in jeans, a polo shirt, and nice shoes.
He grinned at her and took in her appearance. "You look great Amanda."
She smiled back at him. "Thank you, you don't look too bad yourself."
"Cmon do I ever actually look bad?" He said cockily while smirking. She playfully rolled her eyes at him. "Whatever Mr. Arrogant, can we go now?"
He chuckled at her and stood to the side. "Shall we go then, mi amigo?" Amanda giggled and walked out. "We shall."
They both decided to go to Station Square fair grounds, enjoying all of the rides and fair food. After a few hours, they decided to just take a walk for now. Sonic was enjoying a chilidog while Amanda was eating cotton candy.
"I can't believe you didn't want a chilidog. It's the best food on the planet!."
"Its just a hotdog stuffed with more meat. No thanks." She deadpanned. Sonic scoffed at her. "You just don't appreciate good food."
Amanda laughed at him, and suddenly was cut off by a worker at the park. "Excuse me mister and miss!"
The pair turned to an elder bird who was working one of the rides at the fair. "How about you two take a ride on Lovers Lane! Perfect for young couples such as yourselves!"
Sonic flustered at his suggestion. "Uh no thanks sir, we're just-"
"Oh cmon Sonic it looks fun! Who cares if we're not couple." Amanda said cutting him off.
The elderly man smiled. "Wonderful. Take a seat here." He gestured to the large swan boat that was floating on the water. It looked so cliché and cheesy Sonic wanted to vomit. Plus, being alone with Amanda on a romantic fair ride didn't help the butterflies he felt in his stomach.
She stepped inside the boat and signaled Sonic to join her. He gulped and sat beside her.
"Enjoy yourselves." The man said smiling at them as he started the ride. The boat began to move across the pink shade of water heading down an alley way that was covered in hearts and cupid arrows.
"Ugh, this place just screams 'Valentine's Day'" Sonic complained. Amanda scowled at him. "Well I think it looks beautiful. Especially under this moonlight."
It was true. The moonlight gazing upon the water below made the ride even more enchanting and romantic, but Sonic absolutely loathed it. This 'just friends' trip turned into a date all too quick. He looked at Amanda, who was looking around at the scenery, and noticed her true beauty. He quickly shook his thoughts. He couldn't like her, she was too much like her.
"Sonic?"
He broke his train of thought and focused on her. "Yeah?"
"Are you alright? You seem troubled." She commented. He nodded his head at her. "I'm good."
The two fell back into silence for a few moments, and he glanced back at her. "Hey….you never told me about your life. Like why you came here."
Her heart sank in. She didn't know what exactly to tell him and she silently panicked. "Um…its personal." She wanted to smack herself for saying that.
He only nodded. "Understood. But you can at least tell me who is that lady in your house, is she your mom?"
She looked at him skeptically. "You could say that." He nodded again as they fell back in silence.
"So…Do you miss your old life?"
Amanda's eyes threatened tears. She missed her old life more than anything in the world, she honestly felt alone at times. But yet, she was proud of herself for staying strong, well most of the time anyways.
"Yes….I do." She choked out. She brought her hand to her face to wipe any oncoming tears, and while she did that, Sonic noticed something. On her finger, there lied a ring that was all too familiar.
"What do you mean basic! Ames is gonna love that, she's into all that sappy romantic crap. Plus I got her this" Sonic said while pulling out a 15 carat diamond ring that was carved into a rose and had the engraving "S+A" on the inside. Scrouge's eyes widnened as did Tails'. "You've outdone yourself this time bro!" Scrouge said as he grabbed the ring. "Hey Hey Hey no touching the merchandise!" Sonic scowled at his brother and grabbed it back quickly.
Sonic drove his way to Amy's house, making sure he had everything he was going to give her. "Roses, check. Starbursts, her favorite candy, check. Ring, check." He smiled in satisfaction, she was going to love this.
Reality had hit him like a ton of bricks. That was her ring. Amy's ring. It had to be. What was she doing with that? Before he could speak, Amanda spoke.
"I'm sorry for getting emotional," She said while slightly chuckling. "It's just hard you know."
He wanted so badly to ask her about it, but decided against it. Not now. They both had approached the end of the long river and the boat came to a halt. He sat up from the seat and offered his hand. "Its getting late, I'll take you home."
She looked up at him with gleamy eyes and gently took his warm, comforting hand. They both walked away from the ride and headed home, not knowing who was watching them the entire time in rage.
Looks like Sonic noticed the ring Amanda has on, meaning drama coming up!
Who do you think was watching Sonic and Amanda's 'not date'?
And I have exciting news! I am starting a new story that centers around Dark Sonic and Amy. It isn't gonna be cliché either trust me, I really try to make my stories original as possible. That story is coming very soon. I thought about adding Dark Sonic fully to this story but it would take away from the real plot here, which is Amy's reincarnation. So since I love Dark Sonic so much, I just decided to make a whole new story about him. Can't wait for you guys to read it. Anyways until next time!
P.S. : If you have any ideas for this story or my next one, feel free to PM me and I will take them into consideration. I have bad writer's block, so I wouldn't mind. Thank you!