Lina lies in bed with her eyes closed. Half-aware of the sounds in the house, Luna was already asleep. The numb feeling in her skin takes over the whole of her flesh. The soft knock on her door makes her open her eyes. Luna leans in her room and yawns.
"So did you have fun with Zel? We can talk about it later on, just get some rest." Lina felt lonely, shouldn't she feel happy now. Someone knocks on her door again. Opening it and peering in. Zel looks at her with wide eyes. "Lina I forgot to tell you how much fun I had with you. Thought I should tell you. You look sad." Lina sits up quickly in surprise she must have fallen asleep. Zel would never say that to her. Someone had covered her with a blanket. Her mom smiles at her, the soft dark hair covering her eyes. "Hey honey. How was your date?" Lina looks at her mom closer. Smiling,
"Yes. I don't know if he had a good time though." Her mom smiles more, leaning forward she kisses Lina's forehead. Lina lies back down on her bed, pulling her covers back up to her neck. Watching her mom leave. The door closes behind her.
Lina sits in bed looking at the wall, tears running down her cheeks. She didn't want to make him sad or unhappy with her. Turning onto her side she frowns and leans forward in bed. Getting up and wrapping a robe around her. She slips out the front door and sits on the step, looking at the ground.
She wants so much to say sorry for the way she acted. It was too late to call and she didn't even have his number. Looking up she blinks as a car pulls up. Her dad gets out of his car, takes off his tie. He walks over to her and grins. "Waiting up for me dear?" Lina blinks and gets up. Hugging him tightly. Blinking he smiles widely and hugs Lina back.
"I haven't got one of these in years. I suppose you had a good time with Zelgadis. You seem so happy today. I can't recall a time when I have seen you this happy in my life." Lina snuggles closer and holds tightly to him. Tears run down his cheeks, as he smoothes her red hair.
Walking in to the house, her mom blinks. Smiling softly. "She must be happy to see you." Lina pulls away and watches as her parents hug. Climbing up the stairs slowly she grins to her self and curls up in her sheets. Closing her red eyes. Her parents lean in the doorway.
Zel looks up as Lina enters. The color rising in her cheeks as she passes him. "Whoa Lina. Over here." Lina sits in the back with her eyes looking at the desk. Playing with her pencil. Zel twitches and signs looking at her. Throwing a paper ball at her head. Lina looks at him and glares. Tossing it back at him. Laughing at her he gets up. "You're avoiding me again. I thought we had this talk before. And after our date too."
Lina shakes her head, "I'm sorry I made you unhappy. You need to have someone you can enjoy dating." Hiding in her hair as someone comes up. "So you two are dating? I never thought that would happen." Lina looks up, "N…no. No ones dating me." Zel elbows Lina, frowning intently. The person walks away as class starts; Zel sits down next to her. Watching her, "Lina why did you say we aren't dating. I thought that…you don't want to date me." Lina avoids him as she takes notes.
Zel pokes at her arm; "I enjoy being with you. I had a lot of fun. Now let me get this straight you don't want to date me." Lina shakes her head, turning toward him. "Not now." Lina frowns getting up as class ends. Zel grabs her arm and holds her hand. Forcing her to follow him out side. Gourry looks over at them and waves. Instantly getting the message that Zel was busy.
'How can she deny that we went on a date. She thought I didn't have fun…how dare she.' Stopping at his car, he pushes her in and crawls in. "Listen we did go on a date. And I enjoyed spending time with you. I would like to go out with you again."
Lina blushes, "No you don't Zel. It would be embarrassing to say you are dating me." Zel rubs her head; "No I want you to be my girl friend. Won't you?" Lina grins happily, "I do I just don't want you to have a bad reputation." Lina gets out of the car, "Lina wait! I really do like you." Lina smiles, pushing her hair back. "Yes" Zel walks out and hugs her. "YES!" Zel spins her around.
"Zel you don't need to get so happy about it. I won't be the first girl to say yes. You will find someone else." Zel hugs her close and whispers in her ear. "No I won't. I finally have you and I can get to know you. Please don't think that. I will pick you up at 8 tonight and we can go to the new matrix movie. Then we can go out to eat."
Lina felt sad again. Zel hugs her tightly and kisses her forehead. "I am not using you. Come on be happy." Lina wipes a stray tear from his cheek, leaning against him. "I was happy before a lot of the time." Zel grins, spinning her around again. "Funny Lina. You don't seem as excited as me. I will have to make you excited." Wrapping his arms around her small waist he shoves her in his car.
Getting in and driving away. Lina blinks for a second and presses her face to the window. Taking out her wallet and putting her hand on Zel's. "Stop. I want to get you a cup of coffee or something. Like friends." Zel stops and follows her into Starbucks. Standing in line next to her. "I will take a peppermint hot chocolate and a scone." Lina smiles and orders a Tazo tea. Waiting for the drinks. Zel sits down waiting for her. Picking up a magazine, flipping through the pages. Landing on a picture of a woman smiling. It was that soft smile that made it all worth it. If Lina would give it to him again.