Chapter 40: A Warning Letter From Juliet

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Knock knock knock.

 

For some reason, the Shukketsu home sounded hollow today. I looked around for some sort of car, but the only one I saw was Ayumi's banged up one. Was Kaen off at work? Probably so. Oh well, I guess that I'd use this time to talk to Ayumi and see what I did to make her so mad.

 

I wait a bit before knocking again. Perhaps Ayumi wasn't in..? I tried to remember if there was ever a time where I saw her leave the house. Normally she was up by now, trimming the hedge or sitting on her porch sketching. Perhaps she just wasnt in the mood to answer me. I sigh. I guess I'd deserve it huh?

 

Just then, the door creeks open, and I catch a flash of Ayumi's bright blue eyes peeking back at me. I give a small smile. "Hey," I say with a small wave. I hear her gasp as she opens the door completely and she stands before me in a greasy white t-shirt and ripped up jeans. I look her up and down. "What have you been doing?" I ask, and she shakes her head. "Cooking," she responds a second later. I stare, then point to her jeans. She looks them over before saying "Bought them this way. Anyway, what are you doing here, Al?" she asks, her tone sounding hurt and bitter. I sigh. "Look I wanted to talk about yesterday...can I come in?" I request, but she firmly shakes her head. "No. Listen, you can't be here. If Kaen finds out you've been here, he's going to kill you and I both!" she says, backing up a bit.

 

I'm unsure of how to respond. "W-Why?" I ask, then I blush. "Did you tell him about Koda and I?" Ayumi shakes her head. "He found out on his own. Words travels fast in a town this small."

 

I feel the colour drain from my face. Oh my God, she was right. At least half of Resembool probably knows by now of what I've done. The pit of my stomach feels queasy, and I feel like I'm about to throw up. Suddenly Ayumi taps my cheek with her hand. "Listen, I dont want to see you get hurt, Al. Please, go! And dont come back!" she pleads.

 

I feel hurt. Wow. I guess she really did hate me. I could understand her not wanting to tell me the truth to my face. It was smart of her, using Kaen as her cover-up. I look down at my feet. "Oh um...well, I dont want to stop seeing you, Ayumi. You're such a nice friend and I..." I begin before looking her in the eyes. "...I've got a feeling I've lost pretty much everything else."

 

Ayumi's eyes suddenly grow soft and understanding. "Oh Alphonse..." she whispers as she looks down at her feet and clentches her fists angrilly. "I...I want to see you more too but...Kaen. He wants you dead, Al, and I dont think thats hyperbole. He will literally strangle you to death if he sees you with me." She flips some hair over her shoulder and sighs. I look around. "Well Kaen's not here now...why don't I come in and we can talk about it?" I say, really not wanting to leave. Still, Ayumi shakes her head in reluctant refusal, denying me entry to her home. "I'm so sorry Alphonse. I can't let you in. I would if I could, believe me....oh you dont know how much I would...but Kaen..!!" she begs, starting to look frazzled. I scoff out of frustration, and right after this Ayumi grabs my shirt sleeve. "Alphonse please...dont think this is me...." she says, looking desperate. I blush, and she blushes too.

 

We stare at each other for a moment, and suddenly my heart begins to race. I'm unsure why, but a second later my lips are pressed against hers. She seems surprised at first, but eventually closes her eyes and hugs me around my neck. I swear to myself not to let myself go overboard: keep things simple. I throw my arms around her waist and pull her into me.

 

Why am I...why am I doing this? This doesn't make any sense. How did I go from talking to kissing?

 

I let go, and her eyes look up at me almost dissapointed. "Alphonse..." she whispers, and I blush hard, slowly letting go. "I...I'm so sorry I dont know what...please dont think thats a habit!" I say, and she simply blushes and nods. My heart feels like its about to burst out from my ribcage.

 

"Y-You're allowed to do that again."

 

My eyes widen at Ayumi's decleration. I pause, standing back in absolute amazement. Sweat is running down the back of my neck. "I um...I have to...to go...." I say before I step back and run back to my house. I'm blushing the entire way there.

 

Why did I just do that!?!?!

Author's Note

You may worship me now.

XD LOL dont. Seriously. Dont.

Anyhow, the tension was killing me. I had to do it! I HAD TO! Thoughts? Opinions? Was the kiss too early? Too late? Just right? Be honest!! =3

Reviews

[Rae]

Ahhh, finally. A kiss between the two. I was starting to wonder when this would happen. Though I thought it would be somewhere more romantic and not have Ayumi in a greasy T-shirt, but hey, beggars can't be choosers. ^^"

[Keevan]

Oh, Al.

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[Veritatis Cupitor]

Ahhh sooo glad to see more chapters :)

the tension was killin me too but hmm, i think the kiss was a bit too early. It should have been one of those almost kisses if anything.. where he might begin to lean in or something but backs out. ? idk. keeping the tension is always good for story telling Lol..
Oh and in the last paragraph, its "declaration" with an 'a' not 'e'

[MadeCheaply]

We may worship you XD An infamous AlYumi kiss has been given to satisfy the hungry just a little while longer. You are saved from the angry mob now.