Things Are Just Getting HARDER.

The rest of the practice went without anything else happening. As usual I tried to catch a glimpse of Agatta to admire her well toned body, and then all that was left was to go home. Given the reaction she gave me when I asked to come to her house to copy her notes I already knew that was a no no, so this time I approached her with a neutral solution.

“Hey, Agatta, let’s go to the library so I can have the notes I missed.”

She looked away for a second and then she turned towards me and answered:

“No, meet me at the entrance of the school once we finished changing, I’ll explain it to you there.”

“Eh? Ah, ok then, see you there.”

And we both walked to the changing rooms. I got as fast as I could so I didn't have to make Agatta wait, because that would also give her a chance to run away.

I rushed towards the entrance, and Agatta wasn’t there yet, so I waited, the sun was about to set, I’d say it was just a maximum of an hour of light before the night came down, I was wondering what was Agatta going to explain to me, but before I could form any ideas in my mind she showed up.

“Sorry to make you wait.” She said fixing her hair behind her ears. I think one of the loveliest sights in this world is when I get to see her hair loose again after practice, but in this specific situation the sun was setting right behind her, so it gave her a beautiful background. That was an image that I would never forget.

“It’s ok, I just got here.” I answered.

“Well, shall we go?”

“Ah yes, let’s go.” And I stood up so we could get going.

However, there’s a little detail I have forgotten.

“Where exactly are we going?” I asked.

“To your house, so you can copy my notes.”

“Ah, right, I forgot. But wouldn’t the library be a better place to do so?”

“Perhaps, but my parents aren’t home right now, and I don’t want to get home too late.”

“Why aren’t they home?”

“I told you, remember, they are going on a business trip and won’t be back until the weekend.”

Suddenly I remembered, indeed, she told me last Sunday that her parents were going to leave around mid-week to attend some business, but since all of this happened I completely forgot.

"I see, sorry I really forgot."

"Well, a lot has happened, so it's not your fault entirely. Let's just go quickly, I also have to make dinner so I don't want to be late."

"No, in that case it would be better if-" But I didn't finish what I was going to say.

My mother told me that Agatta's parents also told them they were going to be out, since they are close friends, so my mother was planning on having Agatta over for dinner, breakfast and also make her lunch for school. But she knew that if she asked Agatta directly she would refuse, since she would feel that she is bothering people too much. So she asked me to lure Agatta into coming to our house so her plan would succeed.

And I had already forgotten about it until now, when I was about to decline to take Agatta's notes so she wouldn't have to have dinner so late. Thank goodness I didn't finish my sentence.

"Would it be better if what?"

"What do you mean what?"

"You were about to say something."

"No I wasn't."

"Yes you were."

"It must be your imagination, or maybe you're just hungry. So let's hurry so we can eat something."

"Ah, ok then."

And that's how I always avoid fighting or messing up things with Agatta, I just deviate from the conversation so we talk about food and it works every time since we both eat a lot. I'm not too proud about it, but I'm pretty sure that if she did the same thing I would not even notice. I mean it's a simple and effective way to avoid fighting, worst case scenario I just have to buy her the food, but I don't see what's the problem with treating her once in a while. She has never let me do it though, I don't know if it's a matter of pride or if she just doesn't want me to comment on how much she eats.

"I'm home!" I said as we arrived at my house.

My mother came to the door to welcome us.

"Welcome Impo." She said to me, then she saw Agatta right behind me. "Oh my! Agatta-chan! It's so nice to see you!"

"Pardon the intromission." Said Agatta.

"Please come in, I just finished making dinner."

"Thank you so much, but I'm just here to give Impo some notes he missed during class."

"Well, I brought you here so you can have dinner with us too." I said.

"Eh?!" Replied Agatta confused. "I can't do that, I don't want to be a nuisance, I'm going home-"

My mother hugged her to prevent her from leaving or saying anything else.

"You are not a nuisance my dear, you've been and always will be welcome at our house. We know your parents are away, but you don't have to be alone, there's always enough room for you here."

Agatta calmed down thanks to my mother's words, Agatta is always trying to not depend on others because she believes that bothers them, however she is also always kind to help others without even thinking about it, so that's why my mom really likes her and is always trying to help her, and since she and Agatta's mother have similar mannerisms Agatta always accepts my mother's help. Once she felt my mom was being completely honest she took a breath and then just said:

"Understood, thank you very much for your hospitality."

As she was saying that my dad came through the door.

"I'm home. Eh? Agatta-chan is here! Perfect! We can start dinner right away then."

"Yeah!" I said.

We had dinner and Agatta was really calm, she was being her usual self, eating as much as she wanted and praising my mom for how delicious the food was. Once we all finished eating we were drinking tea and my mom asked her:

"Say, Agatta-chan, it's ok if you have your dessert to go?"

"Ah, there's no need Shī-san, you have given me plenty already."

"Eh? But I made it specially for you!"

"Well I don't want to be rude, so I'll take it if you insist."

"Ah marvelous!" Said my mom, clapping her hands. "Well then, there's your dessert." And she pointed at me.

I was lucky I finished my tea before she said that, however my dad wasn't in the same situation as me. He spilled his tea in shock at what my mother said. Agatta was red but she couldn't run away because that could be seen as rude, but I have been chasing her around all day to know well enough that she had no other thing in mind but that.

"Hey, hey Shī, what do you mean by that?" Asked my dad.

"I mean that if she doesn't take it to go I won't be able to enjoy my own dessert." Then she clinged onto my dad and said. "And that would be you my dear."

My dad was speechless, he wasn't expecting that turn of events. She was all over him and gave him a kiss on the cheek to ensure he wasn't going to try and ruin her plans.

"So, Agatta-chan, can Impo take a bath in your house?" And then she slipped her hand through my dad's chest until she reached an area we couldn't see because of the table. "Ours it's going to be occupied for a few hours."

We were also speechless seeing how the situation was developing, but I guess Agatta wanted to get out of it as soon as possible so she replied almost immediately:

"U-understood!" She yelled.

Then my mother let go of my dad and said:

"Thank you very much. Dear." She said, referring to me. "I made you a bag already with everything you might need. That's it, good night you two!"

And next thing you know Agatta and I were standing outside my house.

What on earth just happened?

Did my parents just kick me out so they could have some sexy time for themselves?

And did my own mother suggest my girlfriend do the same thing with me?

What the hell is this development?

Before I could assimilate all of that Agatta told me:

“Let’s hurry and go back to my home, it’s getting late and we have school tomorrow, so you better hurry up and take the notes quickly!”

“Yes ma’am!” I answered. And we walked to her house, which incidentally is the one in front of mine.

But as we were crossing the street a thought came to my mind: Am I going to spend the night at Agatta’s house while their parents are not there? No that can’t be, she is going to kick me out as soon as I finish copying the notes, surely that’s what is going to happen.

“By the way, did your mother pack you a sleeping bag or something in the backpack she said she did for you?”

“Eh?Ah, I don’t know, let me see.” But inside I only found a pair of clean clothes and a little envelope with the phrase: ‘Which one is going to be?’ So I told Agatta in a gloomy voice: “No, she didn’t.”

“Guess I have no choice uh? I put a Futon for you then.”

WHAT?!

Is she really going to let me stay at her house?

Could it be that she’s going to do what my mother suggested she should do?

WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TONIGHT?!