Zell ran after Irvine as fast as he could, but Irvine's long legs were placing a huge gap in-between both of them.

"Irvine! Wait up! Please!" Zell's voice rang throughout the Garden, but he chose to ignore the stares from the bystanders. The cowboy didn't even turn his head as he continued on his way. Zell
slowed to a stop, watching Irvine stride away.

"Lost your friend, huh?" A voice said from behind Zell. He glanced over and noticed Quistis, an unreadable expression on her face.

"I guess. But, it wasn't my fault! I swear! Damn that Seifer."

Her lips twitched slightly. "I know, Seifer is one of the most, um, intriguing characters around."

Zell nodded, his face scrunched up with anger. He crinkled his nose and huffed. "It isn't right. What the hell is wrong with him anyway?"

Quistis grinned and placed her hand on her hip. "He's got, well, problems. I'm sure you've heard the rumors about you and Irvine, right?"

"Rumors? What rumors?"

"The ones that say you and Irvine are more then just friends. You know, lovers."

Zell blushed and shook his head vigorously. "No! We're just very good friends."

"It doesn't matter. You see, Seifer's has got a bad case of homophobia. He thinks it's immoral and wrong. He'll do anything to keep people like that apart. So, apparently he
knew how close you two were getting and got the wrong idea."

Zell's mouth formed a small "oh". Now he understood. Seifer, no wonder, he was always ridiculing those two guys, who were they? Oh yeah, Edward and Michael.

"But, Quisty. Me and Irvine, we're not, ya know." His face flushed again; Oh, but how I wish we were.

"That's alright, but don't worry about Seifer." She turned to leave but stopped and looked over her shoulder. "Oh, Zell?"

"Yeah?"

"It's OK you know."

"What is?"

"Your feelings for Irvine."

She left him speechless as she disappeared into the Quad. How does she? Oh man; please don't let her tell. He rubbed his eyes as the hot tears begin to sting. Please don't let her tell, it would hurt. Hurt almost as much
if Irvine were to reject me, like he ever would know. I love him so much though. So much. Oh, Irvine, if you only knew.








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