Cagalli laughed to herself, feeling utterly stupid for being so flustered over such simple matter and brushed away that ridiculous thought of hers. She Cagalli Yula Attha fell in love? That could happen but not towards a man she knew nothing about except he happens to be a taxi driver.

Aren't that pretty obvious?

She turned her attention from the document on her table to the clock hanging on the wall. Five more minutes to five and she could feel her herself feeling impatient to get off from this office and meet him. Today, she thought, she must meet him to say sorry and hear some explanation for his absence.

Now that she thinks of it, it seems weird for people you are stranger with have to explain his absence to his customer right? She sighed and immediately packed her documents into her suitcase, not delaying any more time that she needed and sprint off the building. Today she is going to catch his cab no matter what.

III

He was disappointed to the least that he missed her again even how hard he tried to reach there just in time right after his plane. She was not there not even after 30 minutes later than the usual. He decided that she hated him right now and will not come by to his cab anymore and he probably won't see her ever again. He could in the TV after all she is the daughter of the rich tycoon. What surprise him is, she doesn't depend on her father's fame to strive for success.

Least to say, she intrigues him more than anyone could.

He packed up all his things and changes his set of clothes, sprinting off at the exact same time, greeting goodbyes from his female staff and to the familiar cab he grew too accustomed with. Switch on the engine, step on the pedal and off he go to chase for another chance to meet her again and even better a few conversation here and there.

He felt stupid all of sudden that he seems to be deeply intrigue by just one woman and even willing to leave everything behind just to avoid not able to see her in person again. Maybe his friend was right, he did need a companion and he happens to find her intriguing and interesting and definitely charming and he acted he was idolizing her.

And not to mention constant pestering about getting married

He speed up, realizing five is almost here. Few turns here and there and he will be able to see her again and he couldn't wait any longer.

III

"You are not going to rain are you?" she asked to no one in particular and he question was replied with a loud crash of thunder. She groaned loudly without knowing herself. She got really tired of waiting in the rain and cold and not to mention it will be hard for her to find his cab and people might rushed into his cab.

Rain started to pour heavily and people begin to rush here and there and with such luck pushed her out of the shade and were drenched with rain water. She felt like cursing at whomever that human that happens to be brainless to push her out to the rain but decided against it. She had a reputation to uphold for not disgracing her father's fame.

She ran back inside and her hair were all slicked to her face, clothes drenched and looked like she had come out of the garbage bin. Just great when she waited for all this time to meet him again and gave him a reputation of an idiot who doesn't know how to keep themselves away from the rain.

She balled up her fist and oh how much she wanted to scream right now.

III

One thing he hated the most when he was driving is raining. Raining could only mean one thing. Traffic jam. Why couldn't this happen when he had already fetched her and on their way back to her housing area? But just coincidently happens on the very minute he was already late to fetch her. He wished he had her cell phone number now.

Cars started to block each other way and other than thunder thundering can be heard, cars honing are well heard as well and he was one of them who had the urge to pushed his hand on the center of the steering wheel and honk whoever on his way. Now he wished he drive an ambulance. At least an ambulance can get to drive through first no matter what jam you are in.

Tick! Tick! Tick!

"Shut up annoying watch. I do not need reminder that I'm already late. Thank you very much." He growled.

Everything was just bad when things don't go the way he wanted them to be. He had to be stuck in a traffic jam in appreciate time of the day. He so hated irony right now and he just wanted to get there before she left again, for the eight time.

"Just go away traffic jam. I'm already late."

I don't want to miss her again.

III

One thing that slipped her mind is raining means traffic jam and traffic jam means that she will have to wait a little bit longer in her wet clothes and fully vulnerable in the cold air around her. Nothing can go worse than the state she is already in but it proves her wrong. Thing can go worse after all.

She has to meet someone she desperately hated. An old school friend of hers that love to put information on how beautiful she looked into her brain that was supposed to be filled with important matters not trying to stored information about the person who was now wearing an ugly smirk looking at her.

"What is our rich daughter of a tycoon doing here all drenched? Honestly, you looked awful." She stated with a loud annoying squeal and her mood isn't helping her to restrain herself from slamming harsh word on the hated person.

"Isn't it pretty obvious it's raining or your eyes are failing you? I got a good recommendation if you ever wanted an eye specialist to go to." She just couldn't help to retort her back and it feels so good. She saw her from the corner of her eye that the magenta hair girl brows were twitching.

"You sure are getting better at arguing and may I enquire who are you waiting for? I am waiting for my boyfriend. I presume you heard about the Asuka's." She said proudly while twirling her hair in a flirtatious manner.

"I certainly do not remember asking about your personal matter and who's Asuka. I only know about Attha." She proudly replied and knew that enemy of hers are at the edge of losing her patient. She is in love with her own self defense against self praising people.

"At least I have somebody who likes me and you don't." she stayed rooted there, obviously not giving up in arguing who's better and Cagalli felt like putting use of her karate's black belt to use. She faked up a smile and turned to meet her piece of eye sore beside her.

"Well I am waiting for my boyfriend to fetch me. Now bug off." And she regretted that last bit. Now where is she going to find a boyfriend to show it to the now very interested enemy of hers in who's her boyfriend is? Taxi driver aren't going to appeal her considering Asuka is the rival. The second largest company of taxi transportation.

What have I gotten myself into?

III

He reached there after 40 minutes later than usual and he parked right opposite the building considering it was fully parked and not that she will be still waiting for him to fetch her. He put out the out of order card and scanned around. He didn't see her and when he wanted to lie on his chair, he heard a loud bang and it was very well proven it was his taxi that gotten crashed.

"Damn!" he subconsciously cursed and gotten out of the car, not minding the rain instead the new model of taxi that was just destroyed in his own hands or more like a blind man who doesn't know how to drive.

Stepping out of the brand new expensive car, the driver doesn't look pleased at all and he Athrun Zala was more than pissed for he just smashed his first new model of taxi that can be found in the whole country. Eye to eye with a familiar man, both wordless decided that they needed to talk things over under a shade not under the rain. Needless to say, they went towards the building.

III

Cagalli saw him coming and he doesn't look at all pleased but he was still as handsome as he always is. Midnight blue hair soaked with water and his shirt clings onto his body. Now only she knew how to convince him to pretend to be her boyfriend and avoid suspicion from the bimbo beside her.

Beside him was Asuka. Truly life can still get worse when it's already at the peak of the worst of the entire worst thing that can happen. They crashed over and the water from their hair sprinkled on her semi wet body. When she looked up, she was meeting with those gorgeous green eyes she wanted to meet for so long.

She smiled and he smiled back in return but before she can say anything, the unwanted person just has to interrupt.

"That's your boyfriend? He's a taxi driver." She exclaimed and Cagalli never wanted to find a hole to hide in. She noticed that he was a little taken a back but his expression showed nothing. He smiled politely and greeted her ever so politely, not offended by her choice of word.

His face turned serious for a moment and looked at the almighty son of Asuka's family. The dark haired man seems to be taken a back lightly and both of them walked off to another area far enough from their hearing range. They were talking somehow calmly and Asuka seems to be apologizing for something.

Then, they came back and both shook hand. He turned his attention from him back to her. She was surprised a little bit and he held out his hand as if wanted her to accept it. He signaled her about the watchful eyes of the magenta hair girl beside her and with a big smile on her face, she took his hand.

She might not understand what was happening but it seems like the owner of the second largest transportation company are a little too polite to a taxi driver and she swear she could see jealousy at her enemy eyes. Well she had to agree, the taxi driver, her pretence boyfriend is way better looking than her Asuka boyfriend, despite their job difference.

III

She was hoping she can at least have a conversation with him but the first thing he did when he entered the car was to dial his cell phone and begin chatting with other person in line. He sounded irritated slightly and worried nonetheless. She noticed the big bump on the back of the taxi and she think she is going to get problem fixing it or worse an unpleased boss.

"Call the mechanic and make sure you know who pay for the damage. Well he just took off, maybe tomorrow morning and make sure the mechanic is there at 8.45. I don't take lateness." He ordered and off the phone.

"I am sorry miss for not being considerate of taking an umbrella with me." He said, always with courtesy. He turned behind when they started to get themselves stuck in another traffic jam.

"Don't worry about it. I am quite fine and I am sorry as well…you know making you act as my boyfriend." She said, clearly embarrassed.

"No, it's my pleasure to be known as your boyfriend even if it's pretence." He smiled and turned his attention back to the road.

"Thank you."

"You are most welcomed." He smiled and she thought he looked amazingly charming wearing that smile. She wanted to ask for his absence but his cell phone started ringing and he was busy fumbling with the ear phone and the rest of the ride just went passed with him busy talking on the phone other than her.

Well, at least she gets to see him again and the feeling of his hand holding her was something she hopes it would last. It was warm despite the cold weather, protecting her from cold. That moment he was holding her hand, she could feel her heart beating faster every second. She was in bliss.

The entire tip ended just like that but she got no regrets. At least she is getting a good night sleep, remembering the feeling of his hand touching hers. She felt utterly stupid yet again for feeling giddy just because he holds her hand.

It was good day no matter how drenched she is, how awful she looked and no matter how she was being bugged by the person who pleased her least but somehow she felt everything is going to be fine the moment she set her eyes on him.

Just maybe, she was in love after all. Or maybe, even how bad your life can continue to go, there might a little of goodness among them. She just has to find it and reached for it.

III

Fighting against sleepiness is something he didn't do for one whole week and aren't he glad he is feeling sleepy. No matter how busy and how irritated he is in getting his new model and beloved taxi is crashed mere because of Asuka, something definitely good had happened.

He touched her soft and delicate hand for the first time.

"Are you sure you wanted to get this done by tonight?" the head chief enquired, obvious that he wasn't keen on working at late at night along with few other mechanics.

"Well, you can always quit doing job if you want. The company paid you 800 a month for nothing you know?" they make no noise and proceeded to get his car fixed and he would enjoyed himself taking a light nap, dreaming about her.

Author's Note:

First, I know you all wanted to know that Athrun just wasn't some ordinary taxi driver right? And I will tell you this "What's the fun of telling you spoilers. Read it and you will find out soon enough!" Yes! I don't deny the fact that I'm being evil.

Second, I am sorry for whatsoever mistakes I made in this chapter and obviously for the late update.

Third, there will not enough gratitude I can award you guys for being so supportive by reading and reviewing my horrible and terrible chapters. Thought it's still terrible, I would love to receive review on my chapter. So please continue to do so