Senseless Abyss (Zero-One Fanfic)

-Chapter 93

-Chapter 93: Don't Fall In Love Too Soon

I stare at Aruto as he looks up from his desk, looking a bit tired. He's been working all day I bet. I should have made him something to eat and maybe some tea to drink. He needs to have his spirits boosted.

"What brings you here?" he asks, staring at me in confusion.

I am wearing one of my nicest outfits in the closet at home for this visit. It isn't tight or anything, but I'm sure it is sexy to Aruto. I am glad that I am very appealing to him. Hopefully, he doesn't mind me being super appealing right now while he's supposed to be focus on working. 

"I decided to come and tell you that I didn't want to end our relationship, but he wanted me to. I don't want you to think that I have no interest in you and that I'm playing you."

Aruto stands up and laughs. "Mari, I never once thought that you were playing me. You're not the kind of woman who plays people unless she has no choice but to. I understand why you did it, alright? It just hurt to have it end since I like being with you romantically."

"Did you know I came to end it?"

"I knew you wanted to, but I didn't want him to think that I knew what you were there for. Sorry for not informing you about it during that time," Aruto answers. "I could see it in your eyes that you wanted to stay with me." 

"It is fine that you didn't do anything to show that you knew. I was worried about you honestly," I respond, looking down at my purse. I reach into it and pull out a tiny sketchbook. "Here, I want you to have this. I drew stuff for you." 

"You're good with art?" Aruto asks me. "Did you ever tell me?"

"I don't remember and I don't mind if you don't remember it either. What matters is that you know my heart." I look up at him and hold out the sketchbook. "Please take it from me." 

I have gloves over my hands to keep him from seeing what I did under the influence of all that hatred. I have no idea what caused it still. I looked into the chip, but there is nothing wrong with it. All systems are working just fine for it and the keys. Also, Abyss is normal and nothing seems to be interfering with her systems. 

Aruto gets up from his desk and moves around it, his eyes staring at my sketchbook. Gai hasn't seen this yet. He has seen the other one with Horobi's sketch in it and he told me I should draw him. Of course, I did so to make him happy. He was very thrilled with it. 

Aruto takes the sketchbook and opens it up quickly, staring at the pretty pictures in it. "Wo-ah! This looks like a scene of our first meeting!" 

"Yes, that is what I drew. I am pretty sure that was your expression the moment I started pissing all over Isamu's parade with Yua. Man, those two didn't like me at all the moment I showed up," I say, laughing a little bit. 

"It is a beautiful drawing and you even colored it in. You did a great job with the coloring," Aruto tells me, complimenting my skills. "Did you want to be an artist?" 

"No, I just learned how to draw at a young age and did it for a bit. I actually wanted to be a dancer for a bit, but quickly changed my mind when I became a teenager. I then decided to become a housewife." 

Aruto nods his head a bit, putting his lips together. He seems a bit confused on why I switched dreams. It was confusing for a moment or two for me, but I think my desire to become a good mother is what put me on that path. 

"I think that is a nice dream to have. Being a parent is a beautiful thing if you're a good parent, which I think you could do," he says softly. He really thinks I could do that really well?