"I'm staying at Xahji's tonight." Swifty was speechless. Did he heard it right? Or was he just being delusional?
"W-what was that? I didn't quite hear you."
"I said, I'm staying here at Xahji's tonight." Snazzy frowned, a bit annoyed.
"Eh? EHHHH?!?!" So he did heard right! Snazzy will sleep with his best friend!
"Ouch, Swifty! Don't shout! You're hurting my ears!"(Fuck logic!)
"Sorry! Sorry. It's just that... I didn't expect you to stay there." Swifty was grinning like a mad man. He just can't hide his happiness for Xahji. Plus, his ship is starting to become canon. Heis doing his best not to squeal.
"I didn't have a choice. First, Xahji won't let go of me, and second, her family thinks that we're dating!" Snazzy blushes as he said that.
"Pfft... They did?" Swifty answered, holding back a laugh.
"This isn't funny, bro!"
"Ok, ok. I'm sorry."
"Good riddance..."
"By the way, Snazzy."
"Hmm?"
"Where will you sleep? As far as I know, Xahji's house only has 3 bed rooms. One for her, one for her brother and one for her parents. Well, technically, Goth doesn't sleep there much so the room stays unoccupied but I'm thinking that he will sleep there tonight?"
Snazzy blushed at that. How will he tell Swifty that he is sleeping with Xahji, in her room, only the two of them, in the same bed?
"Yeah... Goth will sleep h-here so t-they said that I-I..." He can't say it. But he has to.
"That you what?"
"That I s-should...." He is too embarrassed to say it. He is blushing so much right now. He just know it.
"That you should what?" Swifty is having different thoughts. But he is hoping that his brother will sleep THERE. If you know what I mean. ; )
'Just say it, Snazzy. It's just 4 words!' Snazzy thought.
"Bro, I'm sleeping with Xahji." After that, he hears a squeal on the other end of the line.
"Under the same roof, in the same room, on the same bed?" Swifty asked, rather excitedly.
"Uh... Y-yeah...." Snazzy is definitely blushing like crazy.
"OMG! OK! I'll just tell mom and dad and you are good to go!"
"Thanks, bro."
"No problem."
Click.
"They're fine with it." Snazzy said, a smile on his face.
Xahji just hugged him, smiling pleasantly. She has been beside him the whole time he took the call.
"Good! Now, take these." Reaper handed him clothes.
"You can use these to sleep."
"Thanks a lot, Mr. Reaper." Snazzy smiled.
"You would need to wake up early tomorrow, though. We will go jogging first thing in the morning."
"Uh... Sure." Just then, Geno called from the kitchen.
"Kids! Honey! Dinner is ready!"
"Coming Sweetie! Let's go get something to eat tonight."
"Sure. Just go ahead." Reaper nodded and went first.
Snazzy set the clothes down on the couch. He looks at Xahji "Will you let go of me?"
"No. I won't." Xahji said monotonely.
"But Xahji, you will have to let go of me one day." He got a whine as an answer.
"Fine. Let's go eat." Xahji nodded and followed him to the kitchen.
Once they entered the kitchen, they smelled the delicious aroma of dinner immediately.
"Mmmmm.... That smells delicious. What is it?" Snazzy asked them.
"It's Sinigang. It's a family recipe. It's sour but it's delicious once you try it. One of Xahji's favorites." Geno frowned a bit at the last sentence. Snazzy noticed it.
"So... Let's eat?" Reaper said with an obviously worried smile.
"Sure." Goth said.
"Here Xahji. Sit down." Snazzy pulls a chair from the table.
"Thanks, zee." Snazzy blushed at the nickname. Zee? He kinda liked that.
"Calling nicknames now, huh?" Goth said, enthusiasm in his voice.
"Uh... Yeah. She's been calling me that for a while now." Snazzy cursed under his breath.
"She calls you Zee, right? Then why do you call her Xahji only? No sweet nicknames?" Oh no. Snazzy started to sweat at that. He didn't think about it before. He doesn't know how to respond now.
"Uh... Um... It's uh..." Snazzy stuttered. What will he say? He can't think of anything.
"M-mia..." Snazzy was regretting that nickname. Mia? Wtf?
"Mia?" The whole Afterdeath family questioned in unison. Except Xahji of course. She just face-palmed.
"Y-yep!"
"Even though it's simple, it has a deep meaning." Xahji suddenly spoke.
"Deep meaning? What would that be?" Reaper said as he raised an eye brow. (GOODBYE, LOGIC!)
"Mia is actually from the italian words 'Mi Amore' whuch means my love in english. This only shows that Zee really loves me. Right, Zee?" She smiled at him, happily. Snazzy just blushed at that. He can't deny that Xahji is cute right now.
"Of course, Mia. You know me very well." Snazzy smiled while blushing.
"Ok. Thanks for the food!" Geno said as he ate. The rest also dig in their food except Xahji.
Snazzy noticed this and swallowed his food. "Aren't you gonna eat, Xahji?"
"I'm not hungry."
"Sis, you gotta eat. There is still school tomorrow. And you need the energy for the projects." Xahji just stayed silent.
"Snazzy. Psst." Geno secretly called Snazzy.
"What is it Mr. Geno?" Snazzy said quiwtly as he leaned to his right, away from Xahji.
"Aren't you gonna help her eat?" Geno whispered.
"Uhh.... Yeah! I was just gonna do that!" He said, panicking a little.
"Well? Go ahead." He ushered a 'go ahead' sign.
Snazzy breathed deeply. He at least have to be close to Xahji as possible. Or else, if their parents know they were faking it, who knows what will they do to him! So to be close, he has to flirt. To be honest, he never flirt with anyone before. Ugh....
"Uh.... Xahji.... Will you eat if I help you?" He said.
"W-what do you mean?" Trurh be told, Xahji is feeling a lot of enotions. Part happy that they are fake-dating, part shy since it is her crush and part sad since they are just faking it.
"Y'know, I could help you use your utensils." Xahji blushed a bit more at this. She was starting to imagine things again. "I could also chew your food for you."
'What?! What does he mean by that?' Xhaji is positive that she is blushing so obviously.
Snazzy smirks a bit and cups Xahji's cheeks. "Or maybe I could help you swallow your food, don't you think so?" Snazzy catches Xahji as she leans on particularly nothing. He rested her head on his chest for a bit. He actually did it.
"Hey lovebirds! Stop flirting at the dining table. You are here to eat." Goth said, smirking.
Xahji pulled away from Snazzy, her face a very bright pink. Snazzy is blushing green as well.
"Sorry." Both said in unison.
The rest of the dinner consists of eating, chatting, discussing about Xahji, eating, Snazzy telling stories about his brothers, eating and of course, constant flirting of Snazzy to Xahji and the rest of the family teasing them about it.
After dinner, they watched a bit on the TV. They couldn't stay up late so they slept at around 9 pm. It's early for Snazzy though since he sleeps at 10:30 pm. But he is in a different house so.... Their house, their rules.
"Good night, mom. Night dad." Goth said as he goes up the stairs.
"Good night, Goth." Reaper said.
"Goodnight, Snazzy. Or should I say, brother." Goth winked and closed the door to his room.
"Hihihi. Guess he is really excited for your wedding." Snazzy looks like a watermelon. Those comments were embarrassing. He isn't even dating her for real, yet. But he can't say that, can he?
"Good night, Snazzy. Xahji will guide you to her room." Geno said as he went to his and Reaper's room.
"Have fun! But not too much fun that it wilk wake up neighbors." Reaper said aa he also went up the stairs.
"Please, Xahji was just almost raped. We won't be doing that any sooner." Snazzy said, a little frustrated. Xahji hugs him at his side and buries her face. This made Snazzy look at her.
"I know, I know. Good night you two!" He then closed the door at their room.
"What do you say that we get some sleep?" Snazzy said as he took the spare clothing on the couch and went up the stairs with Xahji.
"Sure. Zee." Xahji said as she smiles happily.
"I thought you aren't gonna call me that when we are alone." Snazzy raised a brow.(logic be GONE!)
"I just made that nickname up. I have to learn to call you that. So I will have to say it naturally." She said as they head to her room which is the farthest one on second floor.
"I guess I will have to call you Mia then. Don't you think so, Mia?" Snazzy said.
"Whatever, Zee." She said as she enters the room while holding Snazzy's arm.