Aarmau: Steps by ThatCutieKitten

Chapter 41: Illusion

Aphmau wearily plopped back down into her seat on the plane. Everyone was being ridiculously loud, since the wifi had shut down. She waited for Aaron to sit back down with her, but he was taking a long time in the bathroom. Ten minutes later, Aphmau impatiently stood up and marched to the bathroom door. "Aaron! Are you okay?" she yelled. There was no response. "Aaron...Aaaaaarrooooon..." Aphmau sang through the door. She kicked it. "Aaron! If you don't get your butt out of there I will-" Aaron tapped on Aphmau's shoulder. "You'll what?" Aphmau blushed, and apologized through the door. "Sorry, whoever's in there! Ha..." she laughed nervously. She and Aaron walked back to their seats and sat down. 

"I was in the front. Sorry to um... confuse you." Aaron said in a low voice. Aphmau adjusted herself so she could face Aaron, but he stared out the window. "Aaron, Garroth will be fine. He's gonna come with us, and we'll all be home, and everything will be normal." Aphmau whispered shyly, trying to boost Aaron's spirit. Aaron continued to stare out the window, paying no attention to her. "Do... you want... something to eat? You haven't eaten since we left." Aphmau asked. Aaron nodded, and Aphmau left to the front of the plane. She returned five minutes later with a steaming plate of steak and salad with a side of croutons. She set it on the small table in front of him, and he didn't bother to look at it. "Aaron, you have to eat." Aphmau said, sitting next to him. "I had to beat up Zane because he was in the way. So eat." she quietly laughed. Aaron looked at his food, and picked up a fork. He ate a few leaves of the salad, then stopped. "I'm not hungry." he muttered. Aphmau took his plate back to the front, then came back with a small plate with a strawberry shortcake. "Do you at least want this?" Aphmau asked before sitting. Aaron glanced at her, then the food, then her. "Which one?" he asked in a joking manner. Aphmau giggled, then put the plate in front of him. 

"Aaron, eat your cake." Aphmau laughed. Aaron picked a strawberry from the shortcake, and ate it. Aphmau quietly watched him, and it made him uncomfortable. "Do you want some?" Aaron asked. Aphmau happily nodded, leaning near him and slightly opening her mouth. Aaron put a strawberry in her hand. She closed her mouth with a disgusted face, and Aaron noticed. "Why didn't you feed it to me? Mouth opened means put it in my mouth. I'm tryna do what lovers do." Aaron's face formed a smile. "Did you really- nevermind. Here." Aaron softly laughed, holding a forkful of cake. Aphmau ate it, then watched him again. Aaron only ate half of the cake before stating he was full. Aphmau frowned. "There's no way you're full. You ate four leaves, and three forkfuls, I really don't think you're full." Aaron shrugged, and Aphmau picked up the plate and set it on a nearby cart. "Do you want to eat something else?" she asked. "There's a whole buffet up there." She turned around and felt Aaron's dark gaze meeting her eyes. "I just want a snack." He held the side of her neck gently and kissed her-

"No. I don't want anything else. Thanks for asking though." Aaron muttered. Aphmau snapped back into reality in disappointment. "Wha-what? What are you talking about?" Aphmau asked nervously, a light red forming on her cheeks and nose. "You asked if I wanted something. I don't." Aaron replied. Aphmau gawked at him, then put her head down in embarrassment. Am I seeing things? she thought.

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Aphmau read a book while Aaron napped. He rested his head on his hand. She closed her book and kissed his cheek lightly, which woke him up. "Oh! I-I'm sorry, I didn't think it would wake you." she sputtered. Aaron smiled, then kissed her cheek. "It's okay. I do that all the time. You just drool through it." Aphmau grinned and punched his shoulder softly. They both laughed, and Aaron ran his fingers through her hair, staring at her with love-filled eyes. Aphmau smashed her lips into his, and he backed away in surprise. She got on top of him and kissed him again. Aaron wrapped his hand around her waist-

Aphmau jerked up. She was kissing Aaron's cheek for a long time, and saliva dripped off his cheek. Aphmau blushed hard. She got a nearby napkin and wiped him face softly. "I'm sorry!" she whisper-shouted. She got up and went to the front, where everyone was still fishing for food at the buffet.