Chapter 6: It's okay to ignore me…
After she thought of it for a whole night, Cagalli decided to returned the gift back to Athrun. She brought it in her bag and it was when her mother step in…
"Good morning, dear." Via said, smiling dearly.
"Good morning, mom." replied Cagalli, also smiling.
Via sat on Cagalli's bed and stroked her hair tenderly. "Kira said you have a problem. May I know what is it?"
Cagalli looked up and faced her mother. "…It's okay, mom…"
"Fine if you don't want to tell me but if you want to do so someday, I'll be always there for you. I know I can't spend to much time for you two but I'll try. You can call me everytime."
"Umm…okay, mom…I'll tell you…"
Cagalli storied all of her experience of her first week in Archangel High while Via listened to it carefully.
"So, what is his gift?" asked Via as Cagalli ended her story.
Cagalli took the box out of her bag and showed it to her mother.
Via took a look at the box content. "Oh my, this is preety expensive…Does he from a rich family?"
"I don't know." Cagalli shrugged
"What is his name then?"
"Athrun Zala."
Via thought for a while as she she thought the name was familiar.
"Zala…Athrun…Ah, I remember! He is Kira's bestfriend, isn't he? The one with blue hair and green eyes?"
Cagalli nodded.
"I know his family. They came to our house so often in holiday. His mother is very kind and his father is strict but generous. They are wealthy family." Via said.
"But he doesn't. He made everyone hate me." pouted Cagalli.
"No, I don't think so. Athrun also, so polite and gentle. He is good-looking, right?" added Via tenderly.
"Too good-looking…"Cagalli whispered but Via still heared it.
"Maybe Athrun choosed you bacause he really want to sit with you…"
"No, mom. He just used me for escaping from his fangirls. But he forget how they will treat me after that." retorted Cagalli.
"So, you decided to return this back to him? This is expensive and preety, Cagalli and it is right from his heart, why not you just keep it?" said Via.
"I'm not going to accept his gift as I'm not forgiving him yet." replied Cagalli sternly.
Via smiled at her daughter. Her stubborn attitude reminded her at her late husband. Truly, like father, like daughter…
Uleen, can't you see? She not just got your hair colour but also your stubborness…
"Cagalli, aren't you ready yet! Hurry up or you will miss your breakfast!" yelled Kira from downstairs.
"Yeah, I'm ready!" Cagalli yelled back at him.
"Mom, I should go now." said Cagalli as she put the box into her bag.
"Okay, if by returning it can make you happy, I can't do anything. Let's go or Kira will eat your breakfast." replied smiling Via.
The two Hibiki's woman went downstairs. Cagalli quickly ate her sandwiches and drank her coffee since Kira was waiting for her at the gate.
After kissed her mother, Cagalli ran to the gate and surprised when she saw a BMW there.
"Finally…what took you so long? Today we don't have to walk as Athrun volunteerd himself to be our driver." said Kira, pointing to Athrun.
Cagalli took a look at the BMW driver. He seem like sulking…and dreaming until Kira knocked his window. He smiled when he saw his blond angel.
"Hi, Kira. Hi, Cagalli. Good morning." He greeted.
"Hi!" said Lacus who sat beside him, waving her hand cheerfully.
"Hi, Lacus. Hi, Athrun." replied Kira.
"Hi. Kira, I prefer for a walk. Bye." Cagalli said as she turned to walk.
Kira try to stop her but didn't knew what to do. Then, Via stepped in.
"No, dear. It's too dangerous to you to walk alone. Athrun can drive you. Now, go in." sha said, tender but firm.
Cagalli pouted but still followed what her mother said. She sat behind Lacus but from there, she can smelled Athrun's perfume.
Athrun lowered her window when Kira was already in. "Thanks, Mrs. Via." he winked and smiled gently.
Via nodded and winked back at him. Then she waved them goodbye as Athrun drove his car.
In the car, Cagalli made pouting face that brought Athrun smiled since he found it so cute.
She's cute when pouting…
"Your mom is in holiday, isn't she?" asked Athrun.
Cagalli didn't answered as she thought the question was for Kira but Kira thought it was for Cagalli.
"Cagalli? I'm asking you." Athrun turned his head slightly to look at Cagalli.
"Umm..uh…yes, she is…" Cagalli answered nervously.
"So…can my family visit her next weekend?"
Cagalli's face turned red. "W-Why? Uh… ask Kira…"
Athrun smiled when he saw Cagalli's red face from side mirror. "Well, it has been a long time since my family visited your mom, right, Kira? And besides, my mom want to see you."
"Yeah, you're right. Mrs. Lenore hasn't see Cagalli yet. Don't worry, mom's holiday is until next two weeks. Your family can come to visit anytime." Kira said.
Lacus turned her head and whispered to Kira but Athrun and Cagalli still can heard it. "Kira, is it okay to me to sit here? You won't mind?"
Athrun laughed. "Come on, Lacus. Kira won't mind. I'm his bestfriend, right, Kira?"
Kira nodded. "Athrun's right. Ah, forgot to tell you, Cagalli. This two had been engaged but not anymore now."
"I know, Yzak told me…" replied Cagalli lazily.
Athrun frowned when Cagalli mentioned about Yzak. "Kira told me that you two went for date. Where did you two went?"
"Why should I tell you?" Cagalli asked, disdainfully.
"Oh, come on, sis. We all want to know." Kira said.
" Well, we went to a hotel and stayed there until the sun set."
"WHAT!" Two male voice and a female voice yelled. Athrun pressed the break and turned his head to face Cagalli. Kira and Lacus also did the same.
"Cagalli! Is that true!" retorted Kira.
"Oh my, Cagalli, you shouldn't joking about this…" said Lacus, smiling faintly.
Athrun didn't said anything, just waiting for her answer. His face showed his feeling, shocked and hurt.
Cagalli tried to laugh but couldn't. There were three pairs of eyes staring at her.
"Well, I just kidding. We went to The Mall and Hyde Park." Cagalli finally told the truth.
Kira, Lacus and Athrun sighed in unison. But on one could be happy more that Athrun. He continued driving with the smile at his face.
"Cagalli, you scared me to death! Don't you dare to do it again!" Kira warned and received a laugh from Cagalli.
"Okay, okay…"
They then arrived at Archangel High. Cagalli looked at her watch, there was 45 minutes more until their activities started.
"Zala, I want to talk to you privately. Can't you follow me?" she whispered.
Athrun looked at her, disbelievingly.
"Sure, why not here?"
"No, I can hear your fangirls' voice from here, follow me."
Athrun then followed Cagalli to Cagalli's secret place.
"Here we are and now…" Cagalli stopped as she took the box out from her bag. "I want to return this back to you."
Athrun shocked and when he was a bit relieved, he frowned. "I thought you like it…"
"I like it but…I'm not forgiving you yet." replied Cagalli, tried to not to look at Athrun's emerald eyes.
"…It's okay…Just accept it…I broke your cell phone, remember?" Athrun tried to smile but failed.
"No, I broke it myself. Here, take your gift." said Cagalli and handed the box to Athrun.
Athrun refused to do so. "No, I will not take it. I bought it for you, just keep it."
"If you won't, then I will left it here. Come on, take it. You can give it to one of your fangirls."
"I bought it for you, not them!" Athrun finally raised his voice.
Cagalli silenced for a while.
"Cagalli, I want you to keep it. It's okay if you aren't forgiving me. Okay?" said Athrun, lowering his voice.
"I already have a cell phone. Yzak lent me his yesterday."
This made Athrun frowned again. "Don't use it if you don't want. Just keep it…"
Cagalli pouted. "Okay, but tell me if you want it back someday. Now, go away. This is my secret place. Don't you dare to tell anybody else!"
When Cagalli was ready to sit down, Athrun caught her wrist and pulled her into a hug. Cagalli shocked and tried to broke it but Athrun kept her body firm.
"WHAT'S THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING!" she yelled.
"Cagalli, listen here…It's okay if you want to ignore me, but don't ignore everyone else. Kira is very worried of your sudden changes. And we also…when Kira said you will move to our school, we cheered. We all know that you're so cheerful, Kira told us that. But you're not, can you imagine how dissapointed we are? So, please Cagalli…Lacus really wants to know you, so are the other. You can pretend that I'm not exist there, it's okay. Or I'll hang out with my other friends. Okay, Cagalli? Can you promise me that?" whispered Athrun.
Cagalli nodded slowly and then Athrun let her go.
"Remember your promise…" he said as he walked away.
"It's okay to ignore you? Really…? Oh my god, did I do the right thing?" asked Cagalli, confusely to herself.
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