Instant Messaging

Chapter Twenty-Two

Sela hasn't heard from Tusk or Yamato for a day. Amu has recovered from her leg injury and was able to walk on her feet again, but still has to wear a bandage on her leg to prevent the wound from getting infected.

Sela was at the table on her laptop working on her job assignment to email to the boss. She grabbed the cell phone that was resting on the table beside her laptop and stared at it as if she was waiting for a call or text message.

She scrolled through her contact lists and stop at the name "Tusk". Her thumb hovered over the 'Call' button thinking about pressing it when she heard the keys jingling outside the apartment door.

"I'm back!" Amu beamed as she walked into the apartment, closing the door shut behind her.

"Welcome back," Sela put her cell phone back on the table as she turned her head to look at her friend.

Amu placed her bag on the couch and walked over to Sela. "Are you working on your assignment?" She asked.

Sela nodded "Yes and I'm about to be done with it" She turned around and looked at her laptop screen "Have you heard from Yamato?"

There was silence for a moment before Amu replied "No I haven't heard from him". She sat down on the couch. 

"They are probably busy with their work," Sela closed her laptop and got up from her seat. She turned and looked at Amu. 

"I guess so," Amu was staring at the phone in her hand before she looked up at Sela.  "Sela, I thought about it".

Sela walked over to the couch and sat down beside Amu. "About what?" 

"About Yamato," Amu sighs. "I think it'll be best if you tell Yamato everything".

"Amu, I don't think it a good idea," Sela replied.

"Why not?" Amu was confused by Sela's response and don't get why her friend was reluctant to come out with the truth to Yamato. "Didn't you want to come forth with the truth instead of hiding it?"

Sela sighs "Before yes but now, not so much".

Amu frowned. "Is it because of me?" She stared down at her hands for a minute before she looked up at Sela. "I know you care about my feelings, Sela, and how it would affect me and Yamato if the truth come out, but like it or not, the truth has to come out. Yamato is a great guy and deserves to know the truth

"You're right," Sela smiles a little. "If the truth has to come out then there is something I should let you know".

"What is it?" Amu curiously asked.

"Yamato did confess to me that he has fallen in love with you," Sela told her.

"Really?" Amu was surprised to learn that Yamato has told Sela about his feeling. "When did this happen?"

"It was the day that Tusk came and visit you while I was out working," Sela replied. "So, it really doesn't matter whether I revealed the truth or not. Yamato has already fallen in love with you". She tried to convince Amu to drop the idea of revealing the truth to Yamato.

"It does matter, Sela because if the truth comes out, we'll know if Yamato is truly in love with me or you," She touched Sela's hand. "Please let's come out with the truth and go from there. What do you say?"

Sela stared at Amu and knew that she won't be able to talk her way out of this. Amu was right, the truth need to come out to settle this situation once and for all. "Okay, I'll do it," She finally agreed and Amu smiles.

"Great, we just need to find a good day to tell him"

Sela nodded. She just hopes that everything will work out if the truth is revealed.