Chapter 10
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The Play
The day of the play came. Everybody was busy preparing for the said event. There are students decorating the huge gymnasium. Section 3-Freedom was in their room getting ready for their part. The female lead was very nervous. She kept on pacing back and forth the room.
"Calm down Catherine, you're also making us nervous, you know", Miriallia said a bit irritated.
"Sorry, Mir. I just can't help it. Of all the people, why am I chosen for this role? What if I make a mistake out there and ruin the whole play? What if the audience doesn't like it? What if..."
"That's enough, Catherine. You do exceptionally well during rehearsals. And besides, we're all here to support you", Miriallia said cutting her 'what if's'.
"But still..."
"C'mon Catherine. You can do your role. We believe in you", Kira joined the conversation. "And besides, I'm with you. I'm also the main lead", he added.
"But you're going to wear a mask", she retorted and Kira sweat-dropped.
"Yes but I'm still going to take that off", he replied.
"Yeah right... At the end", she countered then rolled her eyes.
"Fine, but still. I know that you'll be fine later. Just take a deep breath and focus on the play. Don't think about negative things", Kira advised.
"You seemed to be used with this kind of thing.", she replied.
"Not really. It's just that I've always been picked for a role though not the main character", he explained.
"I see", she said.
"We should now go to the gymnasium so you can already wear your costume.", Miriallia said with her eyes shining with excitement while holding a camera which made Catherine sweat-drop.
The students from other section were already in a room in the gymnasium. Some of them were wearing costumes. They would be the first one to perform. In the corner of the room, the blue haired boy wearing the prince costume silently sat on a throne-like chair. He seemed to be deep in thought.
"Thinking about your princess, eh Athrun", Dearka's voice sent him back to reality. He slowly looked at the tan boy standing in front of him.
"What do you want this time Dearka?":, he asked with seriousness in his voice.
"What's with the tone?", Dearka asked.
"Why are you bothering me?", Athrun countered.
"Because you're spacing out", he replied.
"So?", Athrun said as he looked at the direction opposite from Dearka.
"You're thinking about your princess", Dearka stated confidently. That sentence gained Dearka's expected reaction from Athrun. He was blushing.
"I don't know what you are talking about", he said trying to gain his composure. which made the smirk on Dearka's face grew wider.
"Then, why are you blushing?", he asked teasingly.
"I'm not"
"You are"
"I said I'm not"
"You are"
"This is nonsense", he said then stood up from his chair and walked out of the room to go the comfort room. Unfortunately for him, Dearka followed him.
"She's pretty, blond hair, amber eyes", Dearka said which made Athrun's eyes widen in surprise but instantly went back to normal.
"I don't know who you are talking about.", he said. Dearka suddenly laughed.
"What's so funny?", Athrun asked narrowing his eyes but Dearka did not mind it.
"Haha... You're in denial buddy", he replied.
"Geez Dearka... Can't you just drop the topic?", he asked irritably. Dearka shook his head.
"tsk tsk tsk... No, it's the first time that I see you so in love", he said.
"I'm not in love with whoever girl you're talking about.", Athrun said looking away from Dearka due to his red face.
"Just admit it. You love Catherine Hibiki, right? From section Freedom", Dearka said as his smile got bigger which caught Athrun off guard.
"Watch what you are saying. Just in case you forgot, I already have a fiancé.", he countered but soon frowned as he realized what he just said.
"See, you're really in love with her", Dearka said seriously.
"I'm going to repeat Dearka. I'm not in love with the girl you are saying. It's just you're imagination", he said coldly which sent fear in Dearka's spine then left. Dearka heaved a heavy sigh once Athrun was already far from him.
Section 3-Freedom was already in their assigned room in the gymnasium. Those who had roles were already wearing their respective costumes except for the female main lead. She still hadn't come out of the changing room. Miriallia was getting impatient as time went by.
"Come on Catherine, come out now", she yelled.
"No, I'm not going out with this dress", she replied from behind the door.
"If you don't come out now, I'll break the door", she threatened her. Suddenly, their class adviser came,
"What's the matter Miriallia?" she asked kindly.
"Ms. Murrue, Catherine won't come out of the changing room", she answered.
"Oh I see. Leave it to me", she said then walked toward the door of the changing room. "Okay Catherine. The game is over. Come out now", Murrue ordered.
"But if I do, Miriallia will apply make up to my face and beside, I don't want to be seen like this", she argued.
"If you don't come out, I have no other option but to fail all of you in my subject", Murrue said.
"But Ms. Ramius, you can't so that. I'm the only one who's at fault!", she said.
"Yes, but if you don't want to be seen like that, you cannot perform later, meaning, the whole class can't perform because you are the main character", Murrue reasoned out.
"Fine, I'm going out now", Catherine finally said which made her classmates and Murrue to become excited to see her.
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The play started. Athrun was at the backstage reflecting about what Dearka had said when somebody tapped his shoulder.
"You should enter now", Heine whispered.
"Ah thanks", he said then did his part of the play.
Their section did well with their play Cinderella. Lacus played the role of Cinderella while Athrun was the prince. The play soon ended with the pair dancing.
It was now time for Section 3-Freedom to show off. They were also good. Sting, who got the role of Belle's father, passed by the rose garden of a huge mansion. The Beast caught him so Sting promised the Beast that he would send her daughter to him. After that, the Beast let go of Sting then the lights went off. The lights went on again and the Beast was shown. Then, a pretty girl with brown hair wearing a normal dress entered then the play went on.
It was now the part where Catherine was wearing a beautiful yellow dress and was dancing with the Beast.
Meanwhile, Section 3-Justice was now with in the audience. Athrun couldn't help but glare at the boy who was doing the role of the Beast. His frown got bigger and bigger as time went by and the two were still dancing. It even gotten worse when the mask was already removed and he could clearly see Kira's face. Even though he already wanted to leave, he could not because the teachers were guarding the big door. When the other section was already done with their play, Athrun still had the disgusted expression on his face.
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It was like an unspoken agreement for Catherine and Athrun to go to the rooftop after class. Even though there were no classes that day, it was no exception. Every time they spent in the rooftop were always moments of silence. They did not bother talking because they were comfortable with that kind of treatment but today was different. Athrun initiated a conversation with her.
"You didn't tell me that you're going to be the main lead for you play", he said bitterly. Catherine looked at him with confusion in her eyes.
"We're not even talking!", she retorted.
"Oh yeah, sorry about that. I'm just a stranger to you, right?", he said again with the same tone he used earlier.
"What the hell is your problem?", she asked raising her voice in irritation.
"What's my problem? You... You are my problem", he replied which surprise Catherine and even himself. "I... I'm sorry. It's just that we're always seeing each other here and you never told me that Kira's your boyfriend. What if he gets mad and just hit me randomly outside... it's not that I..."
"What the? Kira is not my boyfriend and I don't have a boyfriend", she yelled at him then left him thinking.
AN: I hope you like this chapter^^...