Chapter 1: Tough (Really Tough) Love

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The day passes by as Katelyn lies in her bed, still hearing Aphmau and Aaron have a conversation. She would get up and tell them to quiet down, but she started thinking. "I wish I could be like them, but I am the Aphmau, but who is the Aaron in the relationship?" she said to herself. She tossed and turned, until a familiar voice shouted her name. "KATELYN!" Katelyn sighed and wearily got out of bed. "What?!" she asked from atop the stairs. There she saw Travis, standing at the bottom of the stairs. He winked at her. "Heyyyy baby..." Katelyn blushed. "What do you want?" Travis walked up the stairs closer to Katelyn. "May I say you look fantastic today?" Katelyn backed away to her bedroom door. "NO!" As she was prepared to slam the door, Travis grabbed her hand and dipped her.

Katelyn struggled to punch Travis. "APHMAU! YOU'RE JUST...NAH! LETTING THIS HAPPEN?" Aphmau completely ignored Katelyn, on purpose. Katelyn put her hand over Travis's mouth. "AARON! ARE YOU GOING TO HELP ME?" she yelped. Aaron looked up at Katelyn and saw the situation she was in. He pulled out his phone and snapped a picture, then sent it to Katelyn.

Aaron: (Picture) Sorry.

Katelyn was furious and couldn't push Travis away. Instead, she stepped on his toes. "OUCH!" he yelled, dropping Katelyn. Katelyn got up and punched Travis down the stairs. Travis lied there, giving a thumbs up. "You give a great punch, cutie." Katelyn blushed again and crossed her arms. She locked herself in her bedroom. About 7 minutes later, a knock came to her door. "What is it?" Katelyn answered rudely. Travis was standing at the door, with a silly smile on his face. "What ya doin' in there, cutie?" Katelyn sighed and opened the door all the way. Then, Travis grabbed her by her cheeks and kissed her. Katelyn felt surprised, angered, and neutral at the same time.

Aphmau and Aaron turned back and saw Travis and Katelyn kissing. "Wha...? " Aphmau drifted off her sentence. Aaron snapped another picture. Soon Aaron's picture became a recording that lasted for 2 minutes. He sent the video to Kawaii~Chan, knowing that he made her feel bad after ruining her cake for his birthday, which actually turned out to be the best day of his life. Meanwhile, Travis and Katelyn were still kissing. "When will I back away," Katelyn thought. "Eventually this kiss would end. Travis will have to get breath soon. I could stand here for hours. I want to back away, but I also don't at the same time."   Katelyn pulled away. "WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?!" she yelled as she slammed her door shut. Travis was dozy, teetering back and forth until he fell. 

Aphmau and Aaron looked down at him when they came up to check on the puppies. "You...okay?" Aaron asked. Travis answered wearily. "S-She stayed there...." Aphmau looked at him oddly. "Was that your first kiss?" she giggled. Travis hopped up. "Oh no honey," He brushed his hair back. "with these looks and this charm, I've kissed dozens of women, but none as FINE as that lollipop in there." Aphmau giggled and Aaron chuckled. "Go crazy." Aaron said as he and Aphmau went to her room. In Katelyn's room, she heard everything. She laughed to herself. "He's so silly, but I can't fall for him? What if there's a different 'Aaron' for me? What about Jeffory, or maybe Laurence? Dante? Zane or Garroth? Maybe Vlyad? There's soo many options! Wait, did I just put myself in an Aphmau situation?" Her thoughts were interrupted by another knock at her door.

"Katelyn?" Travis asked through the door. "Can I talk to you?" Katelyn heard him, but stayed still on her bed.  "Maybe Travis isn't a bad choice. I should open the door nicely this time."  Katelyn slowly opened the door to see a tomato-faced Travis standing right behind her door. He took a deep breath and leaned against the wall. "H-heyyyy Katelyn. You look...w-wonderful today." Travis nervously said. Travis had never shook so much with fear before. He really wanted to ask Katelyn on a date, but was scared she would say no. "W-would you like t-t-to go on a date with-" he swallowed. "ME?" Katelyn stared at Travis, then a small grin broke out of her face. "Yes." she answered. Travis smiled and kissed her.

Katelyn was in the same situation again. "Not again! Hmm...maybe he'll end it first."  Katelyn thought to herself. "Maybe it won't last as long." She waited for Travis to stop kissing her. A minute went by, then another. Before they both knew it, 10 minutes went by. Katelyn was done waiting, then actually cared about kissing Travis. She later on participated, and 7 hours went by. Aaron left Aphmau's room and saw that Travis and Katelyn were kissing. "I'm gonna leave you two alone." Aaron walked out of the house, leaving the two with their business. Even later, Travis pulled away from Katelyn and smiled. He walked out to the porch step and Katelyn stopped him. "Travis!" she yelled.

Travis turned around and saw Katelyn. He kissed her again, but Katelyn punched him in is stomach. "T-T-TRAVIS! THAT'S NOT WHAT I NEEDED TO TELL YOU!" Travis held his stomach and winked at Katelyn. "What do you need to tell me?" Katelyn rubbed her arm. "G-good night." she stammered. Travis kissed her cheek. "Bye honey." Katelyn pushed him away and blushed. She went inside the house and locked herself in her room. Katelyn flopped onto her bed, thinking.

"Travis is a...nice guy. I could give him a chance, NO WAIT. He might not even love me! He must love someone else emotionally, with him making 'excuses' for touching my butt. But his wavy hair and green eyes are so...NO. I'M DOING THE SAME THING. I base my love over looks for Travis, but what's something good about him? He's dreamy, but Lucinda thinks so too. He's flirtatious, but also with every other girl he meets. He's...asked me out on a date. And I think he loves me for me. And maybe I...love him for...him. Travis loves me, and I will accept that. I might even let one of his excuses slide for looking down at my shirt. As long as he looks at me and only me, I'm fine with it. But what should I wear for our date?" 

Katelyn sorted out her outfit in her head until she fell asleep. She had an odd dream, one she never had before.

In her dream, Katelyn was sitting at a table, sewing a button on a shirt. She looked around, wondering where she was. All of a sudden, two small children ran up to her, yelling "Mommy!" They seemed to be fighting. Katelyn gawked at the kids. "N-no, I'm not your mother." The two kids hugged Katelyn. "Silly Mommy," one of them said. The child's hair was a pale blue and the other child's hair was a snow white. "We'll play along. My name is Terry and her name is Kandace. We look the same because we're twins." Katelyn heard someone come through the door. It was Travis. "Daddy!" the children said. Travis walked over and kissed Katelyn. "Heyyyy Katelyn." 

"Travis, where did these children come from?" Katelyn asked. Travis picked up Terry. "Isn't that a question you should've asked your mother?" Katelyn stared at the small children and Travis. They oddly looked like her, but what bothered her the most was what Travis looked like. He looked no different, no clothes change, no age marks, nothing. Katelyn's face turned red. "T-Travis...how old are you?" Travis spun around with Kandace. "Why are you asking me? The kids turned 5 today. And for your sake, I'm 28." Katelyn quickly did the math. "28? 28? But the kids are 5. But in real time I'm 23. What? This has to be a dream. This HAS to be a dream."

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