I tiptoed through my bedroom, with Momo on my elbow squished next to my body so she wouldn't fall. Luckily my white turtleneck matched her perfectly, so the hair she's been leaving on me since 5 am wouldn't show.

I grabbed the empty coffee mug on my desk and saw I had accidentally spilled it and left a stain. Oh just great.

I looked back at my room that was left in a rummage. This is so unaesthetic but.. Oh well. It will have to get cleaned later.

I closed the door to my room and left Momo on the couch running to the kitchen to leave the mug. I grabbed the lunch box me and mom prepared overnight and put it in a paper bag I was gonna carry separately from my hand bag.

The sunrise was creating beautiful sun rays that entered through the windows and played on the kitchen and living room walls and floor. With the snow outside it was even brighter than usual. I was so thankful it was a beautiful day. I quickly wrote a note for my brothers that I was going to school with Remi a bit earlier and I stuck it next to the coffee pot.

I ran past Momo in the living room and gave her one last pat. I applied some lipstick in the hallway mirror and played around with my hair, leaving the long locks of hair fall behind, so my earrings were visible. I put on my new white boots, the gorgeous new pink coat and silently left the house.

Outside it was a bit after sunrise and the sky was already clear blue. The snow had stopped but it had already left the sidewalks and streets white.

I caught the first tramway and enjoyed the quiet ride. After 20 minutes I was at our meeting stop.

I instantly saw Elric's glistening eyes as he approached me. They were beautiful.

He had his hands in his pockets, his backpack on his shoulder and he was wearing a long black winter jacket. He still had a bit of bed hair and his cheeks were a bit puffy from sleeping, but nevertheless he was still so sexy. So tall and sexy..

"Hi." He stood next to me and smiled.

"Hi." I suddenly felt a huge wave of embarrassment. I remembered last time we were together. It was still fresh in my memory. Those kisses..I can't believe I did that. He's probably very self conscious as well.

Now that we were together and all was out in the open with feelings I think we both couldn't help but feel embarrassed in front of each other.

"I could recognize you miles away."He broke the silence.

"Because I'm this pretty." I posed, making him laugh.

"Because you're pretty. And beautiful." He nuzzled in his scarf cringed out by his words as well.

I laughed.

"Your nose is red." He smiled.

"Yours is too." I pulled my hand out and touched his nose." And it's cold too"

"Come on let's go." He started walking and then stopped and looked down as I walked behind him. He took my hand and looked straight ahead again. I pressed my lips together super happy, trying to contain my happiness.

We walked around the pretty empty city. The shops had just started to open and get things going. People who had to start work early were rushing with sleepy faces, hugging their giant coffee cups.

"I wish today was the weekend instead of Tuesday. Then we could have spent the whole day making a snowman or having fun." He said.

"Me too." I said walking close to him. "But I'm sure the snow will keep falling and we will have many opportunities to hang out. There's only next week and then we will have the whole Christmas break in front of us."

"Right Christmas." He fixed up his bag on his back. "This is the first Christmas I'll spend alone.I mean Ace invited me to your Christmas party as you said, but I don't want to intrude. It's a family holiday after all."

I bit my lower lip. Was he bothered by the fact that he was alone or only stating it? I decided to check.

"Well...I want you to come over but also..." I looked up at him. "If there is a chance for you to go home for Christmas. I'm sure your mom will want to see you at least."

He gave me a glare.

"I know. I know. Your dad and you don't get along."

"It's just that he and I are very different. I just can't get it through his head that this is what I will pursue and I will continue to do what I want not because I'm doing this out of some rebellious phase, but because it is what I'm good at."

I glanced back up at him. "I honestly don't see your dad taking the initiative to talk openly and clear up stuff with you. He probably gets angry easily from what you told me."

"Exactly."

"So just do it first."

"What?" He looked at me like I suggested the impossible.

I thought about this for quite some time and there was only one solution. "He thinks you're immature right? While you fight him, you give him exactly what he wants. He controls you saying you can't go home. Just give it a thought. How crazy would it be if you showed up at their door and be like, you can have a problem with me, but I'm mature enough to look over this for the holidays and spend time with family, then go back to my independent life? And honestly see your mom. It's insane not to see her because of your dad."

"He will kick me out of his house again" He said annoyed.

I closed my mouth. Oh Elric.. I sighed and came closer. "I doubt that would happen. But if he does that you win. You showed maturity and still stood your ground living alone and by your principles. If he does anything like kicking you out, there is no justification for his anger nor his claims." I cleared my throat. "just think about it."

He stood still for a second with a vulnerable look on his face and then gave me an annoyed glare."Can we not talk about this. I don't like bringing up this subject."

I nodded. I knew I was intruding. I was aware of it. I just wanted to help out. Maybe he wasn't ready to open up yet. Damn it. You can't rush stuff like this Francy. Get it together. Just enjoy the fun times for now.

We walked in silence until we passed by a coffee shop. "Let's have breakfast. At least a muffin. I'm starving." I said smiling.

"Okay." He smiled and we grabbed some cocoa and a few muffins and sat in the warm shop. There was a scent of cinnamon lingering in the air.

Elric sat across from me and ate his muffin in silence. I could tell he was still bothered by our conversation.

Suddenly he sighed and put the half-eaten muffin down.

"Sorry for before. I know I can be difficult at times. I'm not always nice in the way I put things."

I reached for his hand. "That's okay. I don't want you to pretend when I upset you. I know that subject bothers you. It's okay to be honest with me."

He intertwined his fingers with mine. "It's okay for you too. You can tell me when I upset you or make you angry. I don't want to hurt you or make you hate me."

I smiled and squeezed his hand. "Okay."

"Okay." He smiled back.

My giddiness was back. I hummed to the song I heard on the radio but even though we stayed silent, he never let go of my hand.

The hour we had went by so quickly. He walked me to the tramway stop so I could go straight to school and he was going to his school as well.

"Should we meet after school as well?" I asked. This was such a short date.

"I have to meet Ace. We have some work to do this week."

damn it. I pouted.

"But I'll come over this weekend to your house. I'm going to come up with an excuse."He pinched my cheek so I stop pouting.

"I'll try to be patient then. " I glanced behind him and saw the tramway I needed to take, approaching my stop.

"Here it is." I walked closer to the street waiting. Suddenly I ran back to Elric in panic.

"What?" He asked worried.

I hugged him really tight. For a second he was confused and then he hugged me really tight, leaning closer to my ear. "Call me after school, okay."

"I will."I hugged him again and ran to catch the tramway.