goes into rant mode

Something happened at school today. English class, to be specific.

We have to create a mystery script for a play and were all divided into 4 groups. Simple 7th grader stuff, you know? (I'm in 7th grade, and no, I didn't fail.)

I suggested my ideas to my group.

One person in the group said "I know more English than you. I write the story. You'll probably come up with ty stuff, anyway."

That hurts.

I take English more seriously than her, but it's not like anyone cared.

Oh, well.

That's life.

That's what you get for being too nice.

You always get stomped on.

Just a slice of life I want to serve to you.

Ch. 6

Cagalli's Dissonance

The Cafe was a simple and comfortable place. A sound of piano lingers among the chatters of the customer at just the right level. A man was sitting by the fireplace, staring at the flames. The place soothes Athrun the first step he came in.

"If you were one of my employees, you'll hear a 'You're fired' before you can even enter the building," mocked Kira as the two approach the sofas at the corner. Cagalli looked at the glaring Athrun as they take a seat the opposite of Kira.

"You know I'm a busy man, Kira," Athrun said, his voice tainted with a groan. "The stocks came up only 3 points today."

So that's what he's doing in there, looking at stock reports...No. It doesn't take that long. There must be something else too.

"How's my little sis doing working for Mr. Grumpy Pants here?" Kira turned to Cagalli.

"Grumpy Pants?" Cagalli asked Athrun, who's looking more irritated than before and muttered a soft "Don't ask..."

Almost like a stealth bomber, Lacus came and put down four coffee mugs in front of them and sat down on the sofa beside Kira. For the first time, Athrun didn't feel a twitch at his eyebrow. "You must be Cagalli," she said with a smile and offered a hand. Cagalli hesitated.

The chairman gave her a pat on the back, causing her to snap out of hesitation and blush slightly. Cagalli will be nervous if someone offers her to shake hands first, Athrun recalled. "Don't be shy. She means no harm." With that, Cagalli shook Lacus's hand slowly. Athrun smiled proudly, feeling accomplished.

Lacus was beautiful, but that's not her only quality. She's a thinker and an observer, which causes her to notice how Athrun is treating Cagalli. Like a close friend...No...

Something much more...

While the three were having a conversation, Cagalli sips her latte and quietly enjoy the environment. She completely forgot about Athrun's coat on her shoulders. It didn't feel hot as it covers her up nor too rough against the skin. It was just right.

She wonders if this was how Athrun felt like so many years ago, and then mentally slaps her head. Gah! What am I thinking!

"How is it with you two?" Athrun asked the two couple in front of him. They were holding hands, nice and firm, while the other hand was holding the coffee mug. Cagalli couldn't help wonder how far they've gone together...

And how little they've gone together. She glanced at Athrun for a moment, eyes full of sadness. Maybe I shouldn't have run away. Maybe I shouldn't have been so bad to him thereafter the kiss. Oh, if only I can change back time.

No! Work is more important! Don't get distracted with romance, Cagalli! It's over! Gah! What's wrong with me! She mentally slaps her head again.

"We're good," Kira replied, "unless you want to say otherwise, Lacus."

"Of course not," she said to him. Athrun and Cagalli looked away from the snuggling couple, face slightly tainted with red. Kira chuckled as he took notice of the two and broke their snuggle gently.

"Sorry. Shouldn't have done that in public," Kira apologized, at least that's what it sounds like. "Wouldn't want to make anyone else want to snuggle up too."

Athrun raise his eyebrow, but Cagalli was fast to catch on. "Real funny, Kira," she grumbled. "You got a lot more bold these past few months. How come?"

"He's been on the top, that's what," Athrun grumbled. Cagalli blinked, baffled. Kira just chuckled while Lacus sips her latte, drowning her own urge to laugh.

"Let's not carry on. We all know how innocent Cagalli is." Cagalli grimaced at the comment. "20 and haven't kissed anyone."

"Now wait just a second! I have! Even before you!" Cagalli stood up.

"Blitz doesn't count in this case, Cagalli, nor relatives."

"I'm not talking about Blitz! I'm talking abo-" She froze, blushed, and crashed back onto the sofa. The two looked at her, stunned, while Athrun was also stunned, but for a different reason. If his coffee mug wasn't on the coffee table in front of him, he would've spilled the coffee all over.

The secretary can sense that this is going to be a long night.

Note: Blitz is Kira's and Cagalli's dog. I just see this as a proper dog name and didn't intended for it to have the same name as Blitz the Gundam (Nicol, may he rest in peace). He's a Siberian husky.

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