I laid back on the bed. "Can I think about it?"

"Sure." He stood there for a second, waiting for me to answer.

I laughed. "I need a little more time then that."

"Ok. Just don't keep me waiting too long." He left without another word, his trench coat
swishing behind him. It sure it turning out to be interesting here.

Feeling better and not as tired, I got up out of bed. I already knew my decision. The only
problem was letting everyone know...

I walked up to Zell's dorm room and knocked on the door. Zell opened the door and looked
surprised to see me. "Hey! Feeling better? Come in!"

I walked in and sat on the bed. He sat beside me. "I take it you've come to tell me you're
decision."

"Yes."

I must have looked guilty. He spoke softly. "You're going with someone else, aren't you?"

"I'm sorry. I..."

"You don't have to explain. I understand." He gave me a hug. "Just out of curiosity who are
you going with?"

"Seifer." I had said it quietly and I thought at first he hadn't heard me. He had no reaction
what-so-ever. Then all the sudden he started laughing.

"That's funny. But seriously who are you going with?"

"Um...Seifer."

"WHAT! You were serious? You're going with...him?"

"It's hard to explain but yes."

He looked at me with puzzlement. "Am I really that bad?"

I put my hand on his. "No. It's not like that. It's just-" What was it? I didn't even know
myself why I had chosen Seifer.

He gave me a weak smile. "That's ok. If you want to be with him then that's ok with me."
After talking a little more I left. I was walking to Seifer's room when I saw Rinoa. She smiled
and strode over to me.

"Hey! I hear you're going to the dance with Zell. Congratulations."

"Actually I'm not."

"Oh? Who are you going with?"

"Seifer."

Instead of yelling at me or questioning me like I thought she would she just smiled. "He's
actually a pretty nice guy. Just don't take too much crap from him. Oh and one more thing.
We're all going to dinner before the dance at seven. Tell me later if you want to go too." I
smiled gratefully at her before heading on my way.

I hurried to Seifer's room before I saw anyone else in the hall. I finally reached his room.
Before I even knocked Raijin poked his head out the door. "What are you doing here?"

"I need to talk to Seifer about something."

"Alright wait one second, ya know?" He closed the door in my face.

I blinked, shocked that he did that. Just a second later the door opened. This time it was
Seifer. He wasn't wearing his trench coat and I noticed that he had muscular arms. "Come in."
I walked in and saw Raijin and Fuijin on the floor eating chips. They each had a deck of cards
and were obviously playing poker. "Alright you guys out."

Fuijin got up to leave but Raijin just stood up and pouted. "Oh come on Seifer. Fuj and I are
right in the middle of a game ya know?" Fuijin kicked him. "OW! Alright! I'm going!" They
left and Seifer closed the door behind them. He sat down on his bed and motioned for me to
come over.

"Well?"

I took a deep breath. "Yes."

For a second it looked like he was surprised, but the look was soon replaced with a look of
arrogance. "I knew you'd choose the right guy."

I was a little unsure now. He seemed...too sure of him self. "Did I chose right?"

He put his hand on the side of his face and leaned in to kiss me. Our lips met and I was amazed
at how gentle he was. He broke away and gave me a hug, his strong arms circling me. It
seemed so romantic for him. I looked up at him. I could tell by the look in his eyes that he
actually liked me, it wasn't just a joke or a prank like I originally thought.
Raijin opened the door. "Can we come back in yet?"

Seifer was about to yell at him but I stopped him. "I'm going to have to go anyway. What time
will you pick me up?"

"Well I figured we could go to dinner first so how about seven?" I was about to answer when I
remembered what Rinoa told me...


I was going to make this the last chapter but It didn't work out right. The next one will be it.
Review and decide who she goes to dinner with!