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"You and.. You and Kallen."

"What's the real score between you two?"

" Why did she kissed you?"

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"We're engaged." His voice echoing in her mind. "I'm really sorry.."

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"I.. I understand."

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"Im not going to let them ruin us."He continued. "No matter what, I'll fight for you."

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No matter what,

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I'll fight for you...

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For you.. You..

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She sat up quickly, Heavy breathing passed on her mouth. She raised her trembling hand on her forehead. ' Dream.. ' She noted mentally. She removed the covers on her body and placed her other hand on her heaving chest.

"Forget about it.." She whispered at herself.

"Shirley.." Asked her roommate while rubbing her eyes.

"Yeah.. Im fine, Just having a nightmare." She answered feebly.

"You want some water?" Her kind roommate asked once again.

"No.. Uhmm. Just go continue your sleep. Ill go get one for my self" She offered her a smile and walked towards the kitchen.

While pouring the water on her glass. Her phone vibrated. She quickly opened it and answered the call.

"Hello.." She asked not having a chance to look who's the caller on her phone.

"Hi !" Cheered a feminine voice at the other line.

Shirley raised a brow while sipping at her glass.

"Well, may I know you?"

"It's me.. Kallen !" As Shirley heard the name her face dropped into a frown and her tone changed.

"Yeah.. what do you need?"

"Well.. I asked Lelouch for your number but he insisted to give it to me. Then when I got a chance to ask Prez. She gave it to me."

"Ah.. Do you need anything Kallen?" She asked once again rolling her eyes.

Kallen hummed at the other line.

"Kallen it's already late.." Shirley blurted out.

"Oh sorry.. I just want to uhmm.. ask you.." She replied shyly.

"Okay what is it?" Shirley answered now irritated.

"Can you be m-my f-friend?"

Shirleys eyes widened at the question. 'Are you kidding me?' She whispered mentally.

"O-ofcourse!" She stammered.

"Great!"

"Is that your reason for calling me this late?" She asked teasingly.

"I- I don't really know.. But all I know is I want to be your friend!"

"Okay.." Shirley said

"See you at the school tomorrow!" Then the line died.

Shirley let out a sigh. " Me and her? Friends?"

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"Hey! Hey!" Greeted the tall blonde at Shirley.

"Oh, Good morning Gino" Shirley reached up at his hair and messed it.

Lelouch on the other hand saw the interaction. His eyes narrowed at them.

"Are you free after school?" Gino asked loudly at her.

"Well.. We didn't have a swimming practi-" Shirley was cut off as she felt a pair of arms wrapped around at her shoulder. She turned her head around and saw Kallen.

"Good morning Shirley!" She greeted.

Shirley quickly turned back and whispered a small hello to her.

Lelouch walked towards them, He can't take how that thief clinged on her girlfriend.

The four stared at each other.

"Will you get off your arms on her?" Lelouch scoffed at Kallen.

Kallen twitched her nose and clinged at Shirley tightly.

"What are you ? Jealous?" Kallen countered at him.

Shirley bowed her head down, Gino noticed her uncomfortable state between the two.

"Didn't you know.. Shirley and I are now friends!" She sticked her tongue on him.

Lelouch quickly thrust his arms forward and removed Kallens arms on Shirley. He placed his hand on her back "Are you alright?" He asked her.

Shirley nodded and looked away.

"Hey!" Kallen shouted. "Why you are always on my way! Shirley was my first ever friend!" She protested trying to remove Shirley from Lelouchs hold. The prince tightened his hand on her arm while he eyed Kallen.

"Okay.. If you don't like sharing her to me."She paused and a devilish smirk appeared on her face. "Then Im going to get you!"

She launched her self and cling at his back.

"Better?" She asked smiling.

Shirley quickly pulled her self out from Lelouch and take her place beside Gino. She tried to look away, Gino moved his self forward to cover Shirley.

"Hey you two.. Would please behave your selves.." Gino shouted at them.

"It's Lelouchs fault!" Kallen insisted now biting Lelouchs ear.

"Hey! Stop it!" Lelouch shouted at her.

A shadow passed on Shirley, she sighed deeply and raised her face, she met the scene in front of her, She patted Gino's back and he let her have a clearer view.

She offered them a giggle "You two looked so cute.." She teased them.

Lelouch and Kallen gawked at her surprisingly.

"Why did you stop?" Shirley asked worriedly.

"That's the spirit Shirley!" Kallen cheered.

She giggled again, Lelouch stared at her with so much curiosity.

"Oh.. By the way I had to go already" She paused and put her index finger on her pouting lips "Aren't you coming with me, Gino ?" She asked him.

Gino nodded quickly and followed Shirley.

Lelouch slumped on the floor defeated, His eyes widening. 'Now.. everything's not normal'

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"Sorry Can i borrow your back?" She sniffled.

"It's okay.."Gino paused. " Just let it out.."

Shirley smiled sadly and rested her forehead on Gino's back, She covered her mouth as the loud muffles of cry escaped her lips.

Gino sighed, he turned around and placed her head on his chest, "It's better to shed your tears freely in front of me, than to shed it on my back alone.." He said while he hugged and laced his fingers on her orange locks.

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