Chapter 37: Heartbreaker

Awww :(

You're stupid Alphonse. Really really stupid.

 

I walked home, eyes on the ground in front of me and head spinning with dissapointment. I couldn't believe I lost my cool like that...!! Why didn't I even attempt to control myself? And that look in her eyes...it was full of fear and shock. Even she didn't expect me to flip like that.

 

I was just so....I dont know.

 

I leaned my head back as I turned a corner and looked up to the sky. I played the scene over and over again in my head, trying to figure out what had triggered me. It was her eyes, wasn't it? Those eyes hooked me in everytime. And lets say Brother never walked in. What would I have done? Would I really have....

 

I shake my head. I would like to believe I would have gained some sense before then. I sigh sadly as I approach my house. As usual, Ayumi's outside, hanging off the side of hedge. "Hey there Alphonse!" she greeted, smiling at me. "Hows your day been?" she asks, running over to me, her hair draped over her dainty shoulders. I blush hard and look over at her. She looks at me and can almost tell. "Why dont you come over for coffee? We can talk about it.'

 

 

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"I just cant believe I would do such a thing."

 

I'm staring at my reflection inside the coffee before me. Ayumi sits on the other side of the table, looking shocked yet understanding. Her eyes lower to the table, her face red. "Oh...so um...you've been in love with Edward's wife for awhile now huh?" she asks. I slowly nod my head. "Yeah...I mean, we've known each other for so long...I was so jealous. So in that moment I...I..." I stutter, but I swallow and say nothing.

 

Ayumi fingers the table in sad, swift moments. "You must hate me too, huh?" I say, my eyes growing soft and tired. Ayumi looks up at me, starts to say something, then stops. "No, I dont. I'm just so...surprised I-I guess. I mean...you really honestly love her?"

 

I lean back, wondering why this was so important. "Well...yeah. At least...I thought I did. I'm not so sure anymore. After that Im not too sure of anything."

 

Ayumi stands up, her face scruntched up tight in pain. "A-Ayumi? Are you--" I begin before she bows politely at me. "I think it's best you go home now, Alphonse. I'll talk to you some other time okay?" she said. I look at my coffee cup and take a drink before nodding. "Y-Yes. I guess thats the best option huh?" I say as I dump the cup out over the sink and turn towards the front door. "Thank you for inviting me in. I appreciate the talk."

 

"Its no problem."

 

I turn towards her the second my feet touch the porch. "Ayumi, you dont hate me do you? I mean...I'm not normally like that, I swear--"

 

"No Alphonse, I dont hate you."

"Are you sure? I--"

"Alphonse, I do not hate you."

"You're not lying are--"

 

At this moment, Ayumi's face grew angry and pained as tears ran down her face. "Just go already, you big idiot!!" she screamed before slamming the door in my face. I stare, unsure of what just happened. Why was she acting so strange? I turn away fromt the door, feeling twice as guilty as when I arrived.

 

And I was unsure why.

 

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Point of View: Ayumi

 

 

I bolted up the stairs and ran into my bedroom, throwing myself on my bed and letting out everything inside me that I had. I screamed, I cried, I did everything a girl in this situation would do.

 

How stupid was I to think he'd love me anyways? After all, I ran him over for pete's sake! I nearly killed him. And Koda was so nice...it was no wonder that he loved her. But hear what he did was so...well, it just brought everything into a new light. It made me realize that I was, in fact, truly in love with him. But it also made me see that we could never happen. His eyes were already on another: one who was already taken by his brother. I dug my face into my pillow and cried out everything I had until my head was so light that I got a headache.

 

I turn my head towards the clock on the wall. An hour before Kaen came home. My eyes felt wet and heavy as I slowly slinked up and leaned my back against the headboard. I couldn't let him see me like this. If he did...Alphonse would be dead. Kaen would storm into his house and rip him to shreds like he did with our tax notices. I hang my head and stare at the bedsheets underneath me. No matter how much he hurt me, I would never want to get him hurt.

 

A fool is bad.

A fool in love is worse.

 

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Point of View: Alphonse

 

7:00 PM.

Dinner time.

 

Tonight is crispy chicken with carrots and orange juice. I had just thrown the chicken in the oven when my phone began to ring. I feel myself blush and sweat. Who would be calling me at this time? And better yet, who would WANT to be calling me? I wipe my hands free of chicken juice before picking it up. "Um..hello?" I answer.

 

"Alphonse."

 

My eyes widen. It's Ayumi

 

My hands shake a bit as I lean forward. "H-Hey..." I whisper. The line goes quiet for a second, then she talks again. "Look, Al, there's something I need to tell you. I know this is kinda innapropriate compared to what we were just talking about today but..." she slowly speaks, sounding like shes crying. I feel bad. "Why dont you come over for dinner? I just threw it in the oven."

 

"Alphonse, you dont understand. I cant tell you in person. I tried before but..."

 

I grab a chair and bring it around to where I am. As I sit down I let out a loud exhale. "Well, if you want to come over please do. I mean...yeah."

 

Ayumi lets out a loud groan over the phone. "Alphonse, listen! I want to but I cant!"

 

"Why not?"

"Because!"

"Oh...you just dont want to."

"No I want to, it's just...will you shut up and listen to me please!?"

 

I gasp. Ayumi had never been so cross before. This was shocking. "I'm sorry...please continue."

 

Ayumi takes a deep breath. "Okay, listen. Whether you feel the same or not is okay, but the truth is that I--"

 

The phone gets hung up on her end.

I stare.

What just happened?

Author's Note

QUESTIONS:

1. Do you excuse Alphonse's behvaiour towards Koda now that you have a better understand of why he did what he did?

2. How do you feel about Ayumi?

3. Why do you think the phone call was cut so short?

4. What do you think is going to happen next?

5. How do you think Ed is feeling right now?

6. How do you think Koda is feeling right now?

7. Do you think things between Al and Koda/Ed will ever be patched up?

Reviews

[Rae]

1: Well... honestly, I thought that Koda was kind of tempting him.
2: I like Ayumi and her and Al would make a great couple.
3: One name: Kaen. Grr....
4: I think that more drama will happen before anything romantic comes up. lol
5: I think in the back of his mind he wants to confront Al about what he did but he is too pissed off to do it now.
6: I think Koda is a little bit scared of Al now. I mean, she probably didn't think he was capable of doing something like that. He IS a male, and when males get... you know... they tend to just jump on anything that moves. Lol.
7: I think that in time all will be ok and normal as it was. But not for a while.

[K.]

I still don't see why the previous chapter was like, rated mature. Nothing really happened xD

ANYWAY QUESTIONS
1. NAWH MAYNE. Raep only is allowed to like, get away with in yaoi or hentai xD
2. SHE'S WHITE. Kidding. Erm...cute?
3. KAEN IS SO WHITE FOR BEING THAT WAY. LET LOVE TAKE ITS COURSE
4. ...Jesus is going to answer everything? xD
5. Like a fruit basket. an empty one anyway
6. Like a rape victim does? xD Well, almost rape victim.
7. Should it? Should it really?

[Keevan]

1: I have absolutely no idea.
2: Ayumi deserves Al. :3
3: KAEN WALKED IN
4:Kaen is going to rip little Ally-Wally's head off. :3
5: Ed is probably very mad and wants to eat Al's face.
6: *look at above answer*
7: Nope. :3

[MadeCheaply]

1: Only a little, if that was an excuse, a ot of people would get away with rape.
2: She's heartbroken! Probably feels vulnerable;e too
3: kaen probaby did it
4: Many different things
5: Betrayed
6:Scared
7: Yeah, but it wont be the same

WOOOO FINALLY!