Yau Fic Chapter 16

Shortly after they finished eating Clarissa places Peppe on her head and empties the ingots from her pack into a chest. They had eaten mostly in silence, Yau lost in thought and her trying not to bring too much attention to herself after saying such embarrassing things. "Ok Yau, Im ready to go." He blinks at her, "What about the dishes?" She laughs, "Ill do them when I get back." He stares at her in silence for a moment and slowly says, "You've finally cleaned the place, you should keep it nice." Irritated she smacks his head, "It's just a few dishes! You're OCD too? Oi." (I really need to get some decorations...) Despite her complaints she grabs the bowls and walks over to the sink, placing soap onto a sponge and scrubbing away. In her mind she imagines herself as a housewife in a beautiful manor, two cute kids running around causing trouble while she scrubs the dishes after a delicious homecooked meal and her doctor husband walking up and hugging her from behind. (Tch as if, there's too much to do on this farm. The perfect wife bit that always has the house clean? If he wants that he should marry Elly.) Yau walks up next to her and silently grabs a dish towel. "What are you doing?" She asks, snapping out of her daydream. "Ill dry." He responds quietly. "You're a guest! There's no need to do that!" She says, grabbing the towel from him. In response he takes the sponge from her and starts scrubbing the dishes. "Hey! I say you dont have to do that!" She takes hold of his hand to pause his scrubbing. "How many bento boxes have you made and cleaned for me?" His eyes meet hers with seriousness and she gives him a funny look. "You.... you can be so odd sometimes. You complain that I need to wash the dishes then insist on helping? ......fine, it'll go by faster anyways." She says, handing him a pot. They stand side by side until the dishes are done and put away. "Im surprised you know how to clean dishes..." Clarissa says while handing him the towel to dry his hands. Taking the towel he gives her a slightly annoyed look, "Your opinion of me is rather low. I help my mother clean occasionally." She shrugs and turns towards the door, "I only call it as I see it. Im sure you'd probably want to be pampered by your wife too, cooking for you, cleaning for you, taking care of the kids. A perfect wife." He follows her out the door and down the steps thinking carefully about his response, "Taking care of patients all day can be exhausting, it would be nice to not have to worry about those things too." (I knew it) her face crunches up with bitterness, "Then Elly would be a great fit for you, she's beautiful too. You would be the most attractive couple in town." Lee Yau ponders for a moment, "Hmmm, maybe I should try talking to her after my lectures. Devotion matters the most, she does seem dedicated to taking care of the school and her family. Like you said she is beautiful too... though Jessie...." Clarissa halts in front of the bridge and turns around to look at him, "Jessie? You like Jessie?" Yau's face turns red, "Like might be a strong word, she is definitely attractive. She comes in occasionally for bandages and cold presses." A grin appears on Clarissa's face, "Yau-kun~ you dog~♡ Want me to check out what she thinks about you? You could drop me off at her place after we go to Steve's." He crosses his arms and holds his chin for a moment, "........I have to get the eggs from the Ranch... hmmm..... I suppose I can ask the Mayor if we can shorten today's visit. Ill pick you up around five then." She waves her hand in protest, "You dont need to do that, Jessie lives in town and it's not that far of a walk back to the Manor." He nods and she turns back around to continue walking to Steve's house. As they walk into town they see the town ladies starting up their dance practice in the square, Clarissa eyes Jessie. (Powerful legs, flat stomach, high pony tail, decent sized boobs.... and her flexibility..... ya I can see why she's popular. Though my boobs are bigger... so Lee Yau has a crush on her huh? Hmmm they almost look like siblings lol! Can't blame him though, if I was a guy I'd probably hit that. Though I think Fay would be more my type.... Man if I was a lesbian Id have a better selection, the men of this town make a pathetic pond with good looking but bad tasting fish. The perfect housewife, a famous dancer, and a cute animal lover? These guys are so lucky.... well three of them are, the rest have crappy luck. I dont know who I'd pity more, the man who ended up with Lulu or Sherry...) Clarissa  glares at Andy as she walks by and gives a courtesy wave to the ladies. "Oh my~ the Lovebirds are up late today, maybe they stayed up singing late into the night~" Foxy manages to say without a single huff during her dance. "We are not lovebirds!!!!!!!!!" Clarissa cries out with a blush. "Of course not dear~" Foxy replies with a smile. When Clarissa and Yau get past the bulletin board he grabs her hand to stop her. "What did you mean when you said that to Foxy? You said the same thing last night." He asks with confusion. "Wow for someone so smart you can be seriously dumb sometimes. She was making a joke that we are a couple." She replies snarkily. "That doesn't even make sense, she said the birds were singing late into the night." Lee Yau stares at her in puzzlement and her faces turns red again. "Are you really going to make me explain that? Oi.... she was implying we were having sex until late last night. Man you are way too innocent, I almost feel dirty in comparison." His face turns red too and they stand in awkward silence for a little while before Clarissa speaks up again, "Can you let go of my hand now? It's embarrassing considering she just said that and practically all of the women in the village are looking this way." His hand lets go of hers immediately and clears his throat, "Ive told you before Im not interested in you. Your bad temper would be unpleasant to deal with as a wife." She snorts with feigned amusement, "Ya and like you'd be a better husband? Please, I rather marry Andy than you. At least Andy knows his way around a kitchen." Yau's eyebrows furrow at this, "Im a much better catch than some bartender. And you said my eggs were fine." She shakes her head, "Dude I was starving, I would eat anything at that point. All you did was fry some eggs and you still managed to burn them. Like, seriously who wants burnt eggs? And he is not a bartender, Andy is a Bar OWNER. Huge difference, he is a successful businessman with an impeccable sense for wine." Yau frowns and starts walking ahead in silence. (Ah... ya I probably pissed him off with that... He probably didn't deserve that, it was really sweet that he made me those eggs...) They travel in silence but as they get to the sauna Clarissa remembers their encounter there and grabs Lee Yau's sleeve. He stops but doesnt turn around and Clarissa sighs, "Im sorry, that was a bit harsh. I actually really liked that you made me those eggs, it made you seem more human. No I dont have a high opinion of you, Ive never hid that fact but that you are even a friend already proves that I prefer you over that pervert bartender." Yau turns around and closely analyzes her face, "I dont know what to make of that comment, it still sounds like an insult. And didn't you just say he was a bar OWNER?" She chuckles, "You're right he is a glorified bartender. But you should take what you can get Yau-kun~ Fine Ill give you this as an apology~♡ Chu~" She kisses his cheek lightly, as she pulls away he wraps his arms around her waist and pulls her back against him. They look eachother in the eyes, "You know for someone who isn't interested in me you are awfully cuddly Yau-kun~" He looks down and away and whispers, "I don't know why I grabbed you, it must have been instinct. You make things so confusing sometimes....." Her arms raise up and wrap behind his neck, "Well you say that yet you're still holding onto me, ya know? I make things confusing? You do too. You say I would make a horrible wife but here you are holding me tightly. What do you have the hots for me? I won't sleep with you, I dont have any interest in that kind of stuff. Friends with benefits is not my thing." His eyes blink in rapid succession as he processes what she said then he shakes his head, "I didn't feel any lust when I pulled you closer, it was just a momentary lack of thought. You are attractive but I wouldn't want anything like that either. And I didn't say 'horrible', I said unpleasant. You are a good cook, you have integrity, and your honest. I never have to guess what you are thinking, if I dont understand all I have to do is ask and you explain. That you take the time to cook for me and bring me food when you dont have to shows your devotion even though I am just a friend. If you didn't have such a bad temper I wouldn't mind a wife like you." Her eyes open wide, "Oh... mmm...." and she begins to fidget in his arms. His eyes dilate and he chuckles before letting her go carefully to make sure she doesnt fall. "Come on, I cant keep the Mayor waiting forever." He says as he starts walking past the sauna.