Y/N's Point Of View
"I HAD NO IDEA!" I yelled, still shocked on what had happened earlier today.
We were all in the kitchen getting ready to meet the Ro'meaves for dinner.
"Hahahaha! It's just the funniest thing! I can't believe y'all don't remember Garroth, Zane, or Vylad! Y'all were all so close when you were kids! Especially Zane and Y/N, those two were inseparable." Mom laughed.
"REALLY ZANE? we just don't remember it at all! Right N/N?" she explained and looked over to me, waiting for me to answer.
Well, I couldn't tell her that I remembered because the only one I remember was Zane, so I decided lying about knowing was the best choice.
"Yeah, I don't remember any of those guys...." I trailed off.
"Umm, you were all really young, so it's understandable," Mom explained.
"And you're okay with us hanging out with them? They're all boys, after all." Aphmau said, confused.
"Haha! I am perfectly fine with it! They're Zianna's boys. They know how to act and control themselves around a lady." Mom said again.
HAHA, THAT'S WHAT MOM THINKS!! APHMAU TOLD ME ABOUT THAT INCIDENT AT THE PARK!
"Mhhhh, I think I'm gonna take a small break." I mumbled.
"Hey, are y'all done making the salsa?" she asked.
"Yes, mom, we just finished!" Aphmau said, way too loudly.
"Alright, but I don't want to see you on that game again," Mom sternly said to Aph and then turned to me, "And I don't wanna see you in your room. We're going to this dinner."
Aphmau's Point Of View
"We know, Mom. We'll be back in a second! Of course, we're going to this dinner," I started and left, Y/N following, "Garroth is there, and he's just... *whimpers* What's wrong with me? Do I like Garroth? Laurance? *UGH* Emotions suck!"
"Tell me about it, GURLFRIEND!" N/N exclaimed, mimicking mom and Zianna.
Y/N and I were chuckling until we heard a notification on my phone.
"I'll leave you to it," she said, making a peace sign and walking out.
I checked my phone and saw a message from FC.
FC: Thought we were going to the dungeon again...
Shu: Ah, so sorry! My mom dragged me to the park...
Where's that emoji? ... ahh, there we go! Hmmm... Now I have got to go have dinner with her friends.
Shu: Can't really play today, so....
FC: Sheesh, sounds like a day!
It has been, but it's been kinda fun! Heh... Y/N got to kick Zane in the face with a soccer ball... Not that she meant to!! B-but still... Heh... Ahh..
Soon, I got another message from FC with that stupid face, HE KNOWS I don't like it.
Ahh! Ugh, that face...
Shu: Why FC, you know I don't like that...
He sent another message with the same face but added cat lips.
WHAT CAT LIPS DON'T MAKE IT BETTER! Ugh, no cat lips!
Shu: Stop! Don't make - UGH don't make me come kill you in PVP!
What?! Getting sassy with me! I don't want that, of course not! You're just taunting me tha-
Shu: That's it! You and me tonight in PvP. No exceptions! I'll be there.
Fc: Do you really think that a healer can beat a-
NO! But, I'm gonna try! *giggles* He's trying to get under- Fine. See you later tonight, then. -breathes in deep- Ugh! Hahaha...
Shu: If I lose, I'm not healing you in any more dungeons. We're still on, though.
I'll show FC! I've been leveling up since our last match, and I'm ready for him this time- * doorbell* Huh? Who could that be? I walked to the door and opened it, seeing Travis at the door.
"Aphmau, surprise!" he exclaimed, making jazz hands.
"Travis! what are you doing here?" I asked him.
"I was in the neighborhood, and I wanted to say hi! Uh... did I come at a bad time?" he asked, looking around from outside the door.
"No, not really but-" I started, but mo. cut me off.
"I hear a boy! Is that a boy?! Hey you! Stop! Huh.. Oh it's- Y'alls not alone, buddy .." she said, mumbling the last part.
"I was in the neighborhood, and I wanted to stop by and say hi..." he looked at me then back at Y/N and mom, and then back at me, "I-Is that ok?
"Hmm, It's fine. We are heading to a dinner in about an hour, so when that happens, you gotta leave." Mom explained to him.
"That works for me! I just wanted to spend some time with Aphmau and Y/N." he gushed.
"Aww, that's cute! Are you sure you're not into my daughters?" she asked sternly.
"MOM!!" Y/N and I yelled.
"Fine, fine, I trust you, mija!" she surrendered and walked toward the counter Y/N following to help her with something.
"Pero en el momento en que te mira con ojos de diablo, te juro que lo golpearé con la cabeza tan rápido." she yelled in Spanish, making N/N's eyes widen.
"Alright, mom! You go smack talk him over there! Thanks!" I laughed nervously.
Y/N walked toward us to join our conversation.
Y/N's Point Of View
"Wow, your mom is really uptight, huh?" Travis said.
"When it comes to us and boys, yeah, she's... Incredibly overprotective." I said, chuckling nervously.
"Understandable. She's your mom, she cares about you." Travis said.
"She does, and when she's cool... She's cool, but then she over reacts like that, and yeah... Hehehehe...." Aphmau trailed off.
"Aphmau! Y/N! Make your little friend useful and have him help make the salsa!" Mom yelled to us.
"Mom! we already made that!" I yelled back.
"IT WASN'T SPICY ENOUGH! I want Zianna's mouth to burn with the fires of friendship!!" She yelled again, even louder this time.
"That doesn't make any sense! She's your friend!" Aphmau yelled.
"I know!" Mom yelled back.
"Interesting..." Travis stated, tapping his chin.
"Want to help us make salsa?" I asked Travis.
"Sure! I'd love to! I- I've never made it before," he chuckled, scratching the back of his neck.
"It's easy! Well, when you have enough jalapeño peppers... Ehhhh... Which reminds me, we actually got to go pick some, " Aphmau explained.
"Sounds fun. Uh, where at?" he asked, confused.
"It's outside. Not this way, just follow me! Eheheh, Mom..." I laughed nervously. I was watching mom stare at us.
"Hey, you have a nice house," he complimented.
"Hehe... Well, um..." Aphmau trailed off.
"Y'all should come over and visit mine sometime." he offered.
"Really?" I asked, not believing he'd actually want ME to come over to his house.
"Yeah! Well, I'd have to ask my dad first first..... But, I'm sure he wouldn't mind me having friends over. He doesn't mind Dante, heheh." he said.
"Well, we'd love to come over sometime." I stated excitedly.
"Cool! So you're going to a dinner..?" he said, looking at us.
"Yeah, uhm... So you know Vylad? Um, well, his mom and my mom apparently have known each other for a really, really! long time. And it turns out their family and my family knew each other when we were really really little, and we didn't remember each other, and-" I started but Travis cut me off.
"Are you serious?!" Travis said, not believing me because it sounds like a TV show.
"Yeah! I AM!" I yelled, a bit too loud.
"HAHAHA! THAT'S CRAZY!" he yelled, louder than me.
"It's so weird, I honestly didn't realize." Aph stated.
"Hahaha! It's kinda cool! Must be nice to have a weird little connection you never knew was there. Hmm.." he said to us.
"Yeah, I didn't realize how much Garroth has grown up." Aphmau stated.
I was about to comment and tease her, but Travis did before me.
"H-Hey, stop drooling." he stammered out.
"HAHAHAHA" I laughed.
"I'M NOT DROOLING!" she yelled at us.
"Hehehe! No, you're not, but I can tell what you're thinking about." he teased.
"Wh-what do you mean?" she stuttered, turning a light shade of pink.
"You like Garroth, don't you?" he asked Aphmau.
"Can we not talk about our feelings? You know what, no, no." Aphmau said, making it way too obvious.
"Heheheh! You have a crush! It's not a bad thing..." he said, trying to make her less flustered.
"Can we not? No, no, no, Travis, can we not talk about our feelings or crushes and just pick these peppers, please? Hehehe." she said, awkwardly laughing.
"Fine, fine..." he sighed, giving up.
"Good, now just go ahead and pick a few Um..." she started picking the peppers, as did I.
"Hey, Y/N, I heard a rumor at school." he said looking at me.
"Huh? About?" I asked him.
"I heard you were seen around Gene and his gang a while ago." he explained, seriousness plastered on his face.
"Huh? Oh yeah! I ran into them at the park, and I eventually became friends with them. They are pretty nice once you get to know them." I said so they wouldn't worry about me.
"Good, sorry. I was worried about that." he chuckled.
"W-where did you hear about that, by the way?" I asked him.
"Dante had mentioned Gene talking about you. They didn't say anything weird. They just were talking about it. I just wanted to make sure you were cool with that... I'm not gonna let anything happen to my not alone buddy." he said proudly.
"Heh, thanks, Travis." I said happily.
"No problem. Hmm..." he said.
It was silent for a second before Aphmau cleared her throat.
"Ah! That reminds me! How is the theater club going?" Aphmau asked him, breaking the silence.
"It's... It's going great! Actually, it's kind of funny... Do you remember that girl with the blue hair who hit me in the face with the volleyball at the beginning of the year?" he asked us.
"Ah! You mean Katelyn! Yeah! I've been hanging out with her sometimes... Uh... We take witchcraft together..." I told him.
"Yeah! Katelyn! Well, she visits the club sometimes... She's really cute..." he mumbled, his face turning red.
"Oooo! Travis!" I stated, poking his shoulder.
"Heh, h-hey! Knock it off... I just started to notice her, but she has a boyfriend already... So I'm not gonna even get the idea... But she's cute." he explained, his face almost as red as the peppers.
"Hehehe! She's beautiful..." I said.
"H-hey, give yourself some credit, too." he complimented, nudging my shoulder.
"You're sweet Travis, but I don't need your petty compliments." I sighed, looking down.
"Hey, they're not-" he started but we heard a yell from inside.
"WHAT'S TAKING SO LONG YOU THREE? WE GOT TO GET GOING SOON! Ugh..." Mom yelled.
"Bah! That's right! Sorry, mom! We're coming! Geez, we lost track of time..." Aph said nervously.
"Yeah... It didn't even feel like an hour. Mm, hmm..." he agreed.
"Looks like you have a pepper yourself. Come on! we'll show you how to make salsa, and then maybe my mom can give you a ride home, heh." I offered.
"That sounds awesome!" He exclaimed.
"Come on you two!" she said pulling us inside.
~TIME SKIP BROUGHT TO YOU BY TRAVIS'S WARRIOR CRY~
"Mom, Dante and Gene here? Oh, that's right! Our bio project! Anyway, thank you for the ride, Mrs. Aphmau's mom!" he thanked her.
"Don't mention it!" Mom said.
"See ya later!" he yelled to us.
"Later!/Bye!" Aphmau and I said at the same time.
We drove down the street and mom stopped the car. We unbuckled our seat belts and opened the car doors. When mom knocked on the door we were immediately greeted by a happy Zianna.
"Ahhhhh! I'm so glad you can make it!" she squealed.
"No problem! Sorry it took longer than usual, I wanted to make sure that the salsa was spicy enough for you." Mom explained to Zianna.
"Oh, Sylvanna! You know me so well! Aphmau,
Y/N, y'all look so pretty. Gar Gar, what do you think?" Zianna asked Garroth.
I knew that he was going to end up complimenting Aphmau and no one would realize, but her.
"She's... Stunning." he said, blushing a bit.
"Heh, thanks" she said, also blushing.
"I swear I'd let either of you marry one of my boys if you wanted!" Zianna said happily.
"-I-I-I uhhh../ummm....." Aph and I said at the same time again.
"Then we'd be related, Zianna!" Mom realized.
"Then we could never get rid of each other!" Zianna exclaimed.
Both of them laughed and made me uncomfortable.
"Anyway, let's get to dinner, I just need to finish a few things up." Zianna explained.
"I'll help you, Zianna. Aphmau, Y/N, why don't you and the boys go play? Heh..." she asked us, but it really meant "Go play with them or else you're grounded."
"Sure!" Aphmau said.
"Whatever" I mumbled.
"S-So you think are moms are gonna force us to get married?" Garroth asked Aphmau.
"Hehehe! It's our moms, Gar Gar! You know how they are." Aphmau said, and then they both started laughing.
BLECH LOVE IS GROSS!
"I don't think I can stand them together all the time." Garroth chuckled.
"Yeah, me neither!" Aphmau laughed.
"Let's see how this dinner goes." Garroth said.
"Yep!" Aphmau smiled.
As long as everyone else is happy I'll be fine.....