Sorry for the long-ish wait. Well, it was long for me.
I was on vacation, and wasn't able to bring along my laptop ;w;
But I had plenty of time to think up a plot for this chapter,
So good did come from it !
Enjoy~
11.
My chest was heaving with the betrayal and rejection Allen had bestowed upon me. I knew it wasn't from the running, because I was used to it, as sad as it seemed. I should have been gasping for air from the exerting exercise, but I just wasn't. It had to be Allen, it just had to be. All these years, and all those people, why Allen? What made me choose him to fall in love with? Everything was so tough with these feelings, and it certainly didn't help much of anything.
There wasn't any way that I had possibly dreamed up what happened last night, because it felt too real to me. The taste of his lips still lingered on mine, and it was as if I could feel his body pressed tightly against mine as it were last night. He had to be lying, or delusional – there was just no possible way. Though, with the answer of that question, another arose; why? What did Allen gain from deluding himself from the truth? There wasn't any point; he wouldn't have done those things with me if he hadn't been true to himself. If Allen was being true to his emotions and feelings, that was all that mattered. But now, he wasn't.
And what was with Lenalee? Allen had said that they were a thing. A thing meant dating, right? But how long had they really been considered that? They certainly weren't that last night, as evident from Allen's actions. Lenalee to me was the source of all evil, I had possessed a relentless hatred towards the green haired exorcist, and even now, this event must have worsened it so. What could she have said or done to convince Allen of this total façade of feelings? Everything still made my brain ache with stress, I shouldn't be worrying about this, and I didn't need to. If he was happy with Lenalee, then I should let up, and leave them alone as I had told myself when I left Allen in his room earlier on this day.
Leave her to sweep Allen off his feet, and have him fall for her. Let them be happy, and pleasant with each other. Eventually it'd come out that the two were dating, and I'm sure everyone would be pleased, well… all with the exception of Komui and myself.
But then, a small fire of a fight still kindled inside me. If Lenalee wanted Allen, then she would have to work for it. I wasn't going to give up that easily, he had always meant so much to me – and on what planet is it fair that she can just waltz in on the scene and suddenly decide that she had more romantic intentions with him? I wasn't going to give in and give up without a fight.
I had gone for a shower and changed up my clothes, by that time it was already half past six. Dinner service would be just starting now, and knowing Allen, he'd already be there gobbling down his third meal of the day. After taking my small tray of food from the window, I spied him sitting at a table with Lenalee on his right, and an empty spot to his left. Across from the pair sat Krory, poking his fork miserably in to a half eaten steak. What had him down?
With a loud clang, I dropped my tray down on the table, and slid in tightly next to Allen, offering up a smirk that had more things than just one hidden behind it. I saw Lenalee scowl, before returning to her Asian style 'buffet' on her tray. I poked my spoon roughly in to my bowl of soup before retrieving it to take a sip. It was warm, which felt good in contrast to the frost weather we'd been recently having. Allen was staring straight down at his food, and he hadn't really moved since I had sat down.
"Why is everyone so quiet?"
I asked finally, pushing my soup to the side so that I could rest my elbows on the table in front of me.
"Maybe because no one wants you here, stupid Lavi."
Lenalee retorted, shoveling a large bite of white rice in to her mouth. I smiled back at her, gripping the table tightly – trying to hold tight to my sanity. Krory was denying her accusations, albeit blubberingly – maybe he was worried of what I thought. I turned to Allen, and smirked.
"Gee Allen; don't tell me Lenalee is so fierce in bed."
This particular statement got all of their attention. Wide eyed and curious each one stared at me.
"I…I was just saying, those marks look pretty passionate."
I purred the last bit, leaning closer to Allen. Small purple marks were scattered around the skin of his neck, and they did look passionate – but they weren't from Lenalee. Of course they weren't, I knew where I had marked him prior to this wonderful dinner conversation, but I'd just spoke for jokes sake - Or rather, perhaps to get under Lenalee's skin.
I felt wet; or rather I was absolutely soaking. I blinked a few times, trying to take in what had just happened, when my eyes went from the empty glass in her hand, to her enraged facial expression. I sat back, and let out a soft giggle, before crossing my arms on my chest, and rising to stand high above the already standing Lenalee. I loomed closer, feeling even angrier than she proclaimed herself to be.
"You think you're so high and mighty because you've brainwashed Allen."
I swooped in closer, before whispering harshly in to her ear: "You're not, and those marks are just the proof I need to solidify my previous statement."
I sat myself back down beside the still blushing Allen, who clutched at his stained neck trying to hide it. Lenalee was silent; obviously the meaning of my words had truly sunk in. I picked up the slender slice of bread from my tray and bit in to it, refusing to take my eyes off of her retreating back.
"W…What did you say to her Lavi? She looked pretty distraught."
Krory mumbled, still forking at his food. He refused to meet my eyes; it was like he feared that I would turn on him. I smiled, playing a small patter on the table in front of him with my fingers so that I could gain his attention. He saw my smile, and was instantly reassured of my loyalty to my true friends. Slowly, my eyes dragged themselves over to the abandoned door of the dining hall, and my smile upturned in to a wicked smirk.
"Ding dong the witch is dead."
So this was a pretty short chapter, but I just wanted to get in the confrontation with Lenalee and Lavi. Allen was pretty much dead this chapter, lol. But he'll be returning to the life of the living in the next chapter I promise~
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review pleaaase, tell me what you're thinking ^^
