AN: Kira and Cagalli are not twins.:)
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I felt like the happiest boy in the world.
After Meer and I got together, we spent almost all of our time together. During mornings, we would meet by this park and walk to school together. When we arrived in school, we usually sit on the benches by the trees and talk about stuff and *cough* make-out *cough*. She's really a good kisser, when we kiss, she is usually the one who dominates, but I don't mind. Then I walk her to her class. I've been using my phone in class frequently, we text while we have classes and I'm glad that my teachers don't notice me. I'm thankful to my classmates too, they don't really blow my cover but instead they back me up. Then during breaks, we obviously spent time together then *cough* make-out some more *cough*. Then we go out to the malls and other places to stroll and look at shops and things. At home, we talk over the phone or the computer. She is without a doubt, the first and last person I talk to everyday.
I feel so happy. What could go wrong?
Being with Meer also means less time with Cagalli and my other friends. When Meer and I weren't together yet, during the mornings, I would meet up with Kira, Yzak and Dearka to school. During breaks, I would usually hang-out with my hot-headed best friend and tease her until she gets so red with fury and then chases me until one of us give up. After school, I hang out with the boys or with Cagalli.
But thank God they aren't mad at me for not hanging-out with them like I use to. I'm really grateful that they understand, I'll really make it up to them.
"Thinking of me?" Meer pecked me on the cheek as she sat down. She looked pretty as ever, she was wearing a striped sleeveless top, and was wearing a mini skirt. I couldn't help but somehow stare at her legs. She has nice legs.
I inwardly slapped myself as I brushed those thoughts away.
"You could say that. You look nice." I gave her a smile and went back to eating.
"I'm glad, because I had a hard time choosing what to wear this morning." She laughed a bit.
"I assure you that you look good in whatever you wear." I ran my hand on her hair.
"Why thank you honey! I'm very flattered" She smiled back and brought out her food.
"You're only eating those?" I looked disapprovingly as I saw that the only food that was on her tray was an apple.
"Well, they're the only ones the bitchy concessionaires were selling that didn't have any carbs." She gave the apple a bite.
"But, won't you be hungry later on?" I asked.
"Athrun, Athrun. We girls want to maintain our figure. So we just eat what we know won't make us bigger." She said as if it was the most common thing ever. I thought of Cagalli. She wouldn't care if she'd get fat as long as she wouldn't starve to death. She also wasn't the type of person that would parade around wearing sexy outfits. I chuckled to myself.
"Eating proper lunch won't make you any fatter; you should just eat a balanced diet." I lectured her.
"Here, eat this." I handed her my sandwich.
"No Athrun. I don't want to get fat!" She said pushing the sandwich back to me.
"Your loss." I ate the sandwich and looked at Cagalli's table.
She was seated with Kira and Dearka. I guess Dearka made this lame joke again, she was laughing so hard that she looked like she was about to fall off the floor.
"Hi!" Luna said as she sat on our table.
"You won't mind it if I go somewhere for a second won't you?" I said.
"Yeah sure, take your time honey."
I stood up and went to Cagalli's table. I really missed her. I also missed Kira and the guys. It's been a while, I guess.
-o0o-
"So how is he?" Luna nudged Meer the moment Athrun walked out of the table.
"Well, he's hot and is a gentleman."
"So how does it feel when you kiss?"
"From our make-out sessions, I already thought that it was his first time kissing a girl. But he learns fast, every time we make out, he gets better."
"How about in bed?"
"I haven't tried yet, he's such a gentleman. I'm the one who always starts kissing him. When I reach out to unbutton his blouse he pulls away."
"Oh. He's a gentleman and a virgin." Lunamaria emphasized.
"Yeah well, I'm gonna surprise him and be his first."
"You go girl!" She smiled. "Hey, isn't that Cagalli?"
"His best friend." She nonchalantly replied.
"I know, but don't you feel jealous or something?"
"Why should I? That girl isn't of a competition to me. Just look at how she dresses." Meer pointed out.
"You have a point. Comparing her cargo pants and a faded t-shirt versus your designer outfit and shoes? I'd say, no match." She stifled a laugh.
"My point exactly." Meer said. "Why did Athrun like me even though he was always with her? Look at me. Beautiful." She pointed at herself and to Cagalli's table. "Look at her. Not."
"Well, in that case you don't have to worry about her being a threat." Lunamaria laughed as the two girls stared into the table that Cagalli was seated.
-o0o-
"Oh hey Zala!" Dearka said as he tapped my back. "Where's your girlfriend?"
"Hey you!" I gave Dearka and Kira a high five. "By our table, gossiping with Lunamaria. Here you are Cagalli." I said handing her gummy worms.
"Thanks Athrun! I needed some battery. Dearka's been taking all of my energy." She said as she opened the wrapper and popped one into her mouth.
"Hey! It's not my fault that you always laugh whenever I speak. I must have this comedy bar talent!" He proudly said.
"More like your supposedly 'cool words' turning into lame jokes!" Kira cut in and the three of them laughed.
"So how've you been with Meer?" Dearka asked me.
"We're okay." I said. "How are you guys doing?"
We started to talk about a lot of things. I didn't know that Kira was starting to court Lacus, Meer's cousin. They sure looked alike, but Lacus was this more conservative girl.
"Hey Athrun!" Meer called me. "Let's go!"
"Wait up!" I said and turned to Cagalli, Kira and Dearka. "I'm so sorry, I have to-"
"It's okay!" Kira gave me a 'thumbs up'.
"Bye Cagalli. Bye guys."
"Bye." I all heard them say in unison.
-o0o-
"Can I just tell you how stupid you are?" Dearka said as Athrun left the table. "I mean come on, you wrote this hell-of-a-romantic letter and you're just letting Meer get all the credit?"
"Yeah Cagalli. It's not easy coming up with something like that and then you… I don't know. Perhaps waste a chance of being together with him?" Kira backed Dearka up.
They both looked at me disapprovingly. "Hey stop staring at me like that! What can I do now? They're together."
"Well, you could start by telling Athrun, how it was you that wrote the letter."
"That's the way!" Kira winked. The two could be such idiots.
"I really can't do that now. It'll be too late." I countered. I just didn't have the confidence anymore. When I wrote that letter, I really felt confident in myself and with that letter. But then when Athrun suspected that it was from Meer, I felt all hopes fade and let him live on his fantasy.
"They're not married yet. No it's not." Kira reassured me.
"But still? They're in this-" I countered back.
"Who cares?" Dearka cocked his eyebrow.
"Well, I care. What about what the people think? Everybody knows they're together." I worriedly asked them. No way was I letting them win this.
"Then don't mind if some people see you as a bitch or something." Kira shrugged. "Besides, they really don't know the story."
"They also might side you when they know." Dearka assured me.
"No way."
"Come on Cagalli Yula Athha! You fiery hell of a person! Do it!" Dearka was persuading me and Kira too. The pressure was getting to me.
"I can't." I mumbled. I really couldn't, I was scared.
"So that's it?" Dearka said, disappointed. "You're just giving up like that?"
"I guess." I really didn't know what to answer them; I really didn't want to give up and was hoping as well. But my low self-esteem took over.
"But, if you think about it, you could be the girl that Athrun's holding, hugging and kissing; not her." Kira said in a 'matter-of-fact' tone.
"Yeah, it's your loss Athha." Dearka was all in that 'tsk tsk tsk', it was mocking me.
"Guys, can you please not confuse me anymore? I don't want any misunderstanding to happen any longer." I bowed my head and they took it as a sign to stop.
"Whatever. Your choice." Dearka said before finally dismissing the topic.
But deep inside I knew that they were right. Deep inside of me, I wanted to tell Athrun that it was me. I felt ultimately jealous of Meer while she's the one who gets to kiss and hug Athrun! Stop pretending you bitch! I wanted to pounce on her and tell her that straight in the face, and making Athrun dead-pissed alongside. But she really doesn't have an idea what I'm talking about so, Athrun gets mad at me and refuses to speak to me.
That situation can be really messy.
I just don't want Athrun to stay away from me. I would be more than heartbroken if he decides not to speak to me.
But I somehow wanted Athrun to find out.