Chapter 13
Saxzer, apparentdaydreamer, Fate Camiswhil, Miyu Nanami: thanks for the review... hehe...
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Troubles
A month had passed. In that time, Catherine managed to avoid Athrun. Everytime he was approaching their group, she would instantly make an excuse to leave. It did not go unnoticed by her friends, especially the blue haired boy.
It was a peaceful Saturday morning, Catherine, Lacus, Miriallia and Shiho were in their room having their conversation when somebody knocked on their door. Shiho was the one who opened it.
"Oh, Hi Athrun, What are you doing here?", Shiho said which made Catherine uneasy.
"Hello Shiho, Is Catherine there?", she heard that familiar voice said.
"Yes, she's here. Is there a problem concerning her", Shiho asked.
"No... I mean yes... I need to talk with her", he answered while stuttering.
"I see", she said then opened the door wider for Athrun to see Catherine which made her frown.
"What do you want?", Catherine asked rudely while approaching the door.
"We need to talk", he replied seriously.
"We're already talking", Catherine retorted.
"Privately", he clarified.
"Seriously, Zala, there is nothing to talk about", she said.
"There is Catherine... and you know it", he replied.
"Are you deaf? Or you did not understand the sentence 'There is nothing to talk about'?", she asked a bit irritated.
"Why are you avoiding me?", he finally asked.
"I'm..."
"Don't deny it. I'm not blind. You are avoiding me", Athrun said raising his voice which sent an unexplainable feeling to the girls in the room.
"Excuse us for a while", Athrun said then grabbed Catherine's hand and dragged her with him. Athrun brought her to the rooftop.
"Geez... You don't have to drag me all the way here", she complained.
"If you agreed to talk to me, then I wouldn't need to drag you here", he countered.
"What the hell is your problem?", she asked with anger in her voice.
"Why are you avoiding me? And for the second time, don't deny it", he said.
"Fine, I am avoiding you, so what?", she replied.
"So what? That's all you can say?", he asked with sarcasm.
"What do you want me to say then?", she countered.
"I want to know the reason why", he demanded.
"Fine, I don't like you!", she answered out of irritation which made Athrun unable to speak.
"Now that you know the reason, can I already go?", she asked.
"I don't believe you", he said coldly while hiding his eyes with his bangs.
"Tsk... I already tell you the reason, whether you believe it or not is not my problem anymore", she replied.
"Why are you doing this?", he asked again.
"I'm telling you that I don't like you to avoid giving you the wrong impression and put your hopes up. I'm not the type of person that will allow others to continue loving me even though I know in myself that I don't like that person", she replied annoyed.
"You know what? I'm tired hearing your lies", he said and Catherine gritted her teeth.
"Ugh! You are impossible", she said then attempted to leave.
"Are you just going to be like that? Running away from me?", he asked then looked at her. She could see his dangerous looks.
"What do you want me to do, huh?", she asked with a sigh.
"Admit that you love me too", he said then walked towards her and hugged her. Catherine tried to break free from him but he was too strong that she felt so weak and gave in. Tears flowed out freely from her amber eyes.
"But this is wrong!", she said while crying on his chest. He caressed (I don't know if this term is appropriate here) her hair which somehow soothed her troubled soul.
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After Catherine and Athrun left, the three girls were left in the room and continued their interrupted conversation when Shiho's phone rang. She got her phone and answered it.
"Hello?", she said.
"Hi Shiho, are you free now?", the voice from the other line asked.
"Uhmmm... yeah, why?", she asked.
"Can we meet now, at the back of the school?", he said.
"Ah, sure... but what for?", Shiho asked.
"It's a surprise", the guy said then hang up.
"Hello, Heine!", Shiho called but it was too late.
"What's the matter?", Miriallia asked.
"It's Heine. He said that he wants us to meet", she explained.
"What for", it was Lacus who asked this time.
"He did not say it", she answered. She bid them farewell then went out of the room and headed to their meeting place. Once she arrived there, she did not see Heine. In fact there was no one there. Suddenly, someone placed a handkerchief on her face and she lost consciousness.
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Murrue was walking along the busy street of Aprillus City. She was going to the bookstore to buy a novel book. Once she entered the store she went to the literature section. While scanning the titles of the books in the shelf, she found the one that caught her attention. The title of the book was 'In Denial'. When she was about to get it, someone else beat her to it. She averted her gaze from the muscular arm to the face of that person.
"Principal la Flaga!", she suddenly said.
"Ms. Ramius, I didn't know that you're going here", he said.
"Uhmmm... I'm looking for a nice book to read", she replied.
"I see... You're going to buy this book", he asked as he showed the book in his hand.
"Supposedly, but you got it first and that's the last copy, I think", she explained with a forced smile.
"You can have it", he said then extended his hand to her to give the book. Murrue waved her hands in front of him and said, "No, you don't have to. I'll just go to another store" which made him frown.
"I insist!", he said firmly and forcefully placed it on her hand then turned to leave.
"Wait", she called then he turned back to look at her.
"Are you sure?", she asked then Mwu shook his head.
"Yes. I'm sure. Stop asking or else I might change my mind", he replied.
"Thank you", she said with a smile which Mwu returned with a warm smile.
"It's nothing", he said then left. Murrue paid for the book and went out of the store. She walked a little and reached the town square. She sat on a bench and started reading the book. It was almost dark when she decided to head back to the campus. She was walking the same street she passed by this morning when the rain fell. It was a misfortune for her because she forgot to bring her umbrella. She placed the book in the plastic bag to prevent it from being wet and ran to the nearest waiting shed. There, she saw her co-teacher in Archangel Academy who seemed to be drunk.
"Arnold? What are you doing here?", she asked kindly then he laughed.
"Murrue! I never expect to see you here", he said. He looked different from his normal self.
"Is there a problem?", she asked worriedly then he suddenly engulfed her into a tight hug.
"Hey, What are you doing?", she protested as she tried to break free from him. He tried to kiss her but luckily Murrue managed prevent him from doing so. Then out of the blue, somebody tapped Arnold on his shoulder. He looked at the newcomer to receive a painful punch which made him stumble to the ground. He wiped the blood near his lips and stared at the man who punched him. His look was terrifying that Arnold and Murrue could not find their voices.
"Next time you lay your fingers to her, that's not all you will get", he warned Arnold then placed his arm around her waist and opened his umbrella. They left the drunken Arnold all by himself.