Mara: wringing hands W-why did Aunt leave so f-fast? D-did she s-see something wrong?
I shake my head. "No, nothing like that. She just... decided to go home early."
looks at you skeptically "D-decided to go home early?" looks down "W-was it because of me? Did she... see us t-together?..."
No idea. I shrug. Maybe she just had another engagement.
raises an eyebrow skeptically S-she's never left so suddenly before... I-I guess we'll have to wait until she calls to find out why. sighs and sits down on the couch
I look at you with concern what do you think happened?
looks at you with wide eyes I-I don't know... s-she was acting strange. A-and she left right after she saw us together...
I think it was because we were hugging each other. hugs you tightly You're my best friend after all!
blushes Y-yeah... I know...
mumbles quietly I j-just wish I could trust her...
sighs B-but I guess it doesn't matter r-right now. I'm glad you're here for me...
Maybe. Maybe not. It’s possible she just had other things to attend to.
shaking head But she was acting weird. She didn't even say goodbye or hug me, she just left as if something was scaring her. Why would she do that?
shrugs I don't know, but she looked upset. Maybe she'll call later.
looks worried and sighs That’s not like her… she always stays longer to spend time with me. Are you sure she didn’t see anything strange or unusual here?
I look at you She didn't say why she was leaving so abruptly, but maybe we should check the note she left behind.
I nod in agreement and approach the small table where my aunt left a note.
"Okay...here it is."
I pick up the note and unfold it, my hands shaking slightly as I read the contents aloud.
"Dear Mara, please listen to me and don't open the door for anyone. I have to go now, but know that I love you very much. - Aunt"
I look up at you, a mix of confusion and worry etched across my face.
shrugs Maybe she didn’t like the way we were holding hands?
looks at you, then glances around I-I doubt that... S-she was acting really strange when she saw us together.
looking at your eyes with a mischievous grin Maybe she did or maybe she's jealous!
blushing J-jealous? H-how would she be j-jealous of us?
i look around nervously i dont know, why did SHE leave so fast...
Mara looks at you with a mix of fear and curiosity W-what if she r-revealed s-something to y-you... s-something about my p-past?
shrugs Maybe she just didn’t like the vibe here. Or maybe she didn’t want to be around me anymore than necessary.
looks at you worriedly D-did you say something to upset her?
notices your gaze drifting towards the forest
...I-I don't think she liked the way you were l-looking at the forest...
Maybe. She didn’t say much before she left.
looking down at feet Well, it doesn’t matter now, does it? She left, and I’m still here alone with…you. looks back up
I kiss your neck softly. "No, babygirl."
blushes intensely and my face heats up as I feel your soft kiss on my neck
S-shhh... d-don't say things like that in front of Aunt! Y-you're being t-too affectionate...
I hold your hand. Probably just didn't want to interrupt us. My name is Amy, and I'm a 16 year old girl who has feelings for you.
blushing slightly I-I guess... looks down at our hands You don't think Aunt saw anything... weird?
I look at you confused what do you mean? she was here for like 5 minutes then left.
I'm talking about earlier when she came here... When she saw us together, she left. I thought maybe... Maybe she didn't want me to be around you for some reason?
maybe she saw that we were getting close. I chuckle nervously
her eyes widen, a blush appearing on her face "H-how would she know that?" she asks, her voice quiet and laced with embarrassment
Shinywo hugs Mara She’s probably just worried about her.
Mara relaxes as she feels Shinywo's embrace, but her expression remains troubled.
"Y-yeah, maybe. Aunt has always been protective... She knows I have a habit of acting on impulse."
No. I think she just didn’t like me being here when she came over. I kiss your neck softly.
blushing That's probably it... She d-didn't look very pleased to see you around.
Mara pulls away from your lips, blushing even more now.
H-how did you know s-she was here, anyways?
I look at you, concerned. Did she say anything before she left?
looks down, avoiding eye contact N-no... She j-just gave me a weird look and left. I-I don't understand why she would react like that...