Chapter 6 An Unhappy Birthday Party
The Zell-Rinoa birthday party took place
on a sunny unusually warm day for March. It would have been
a wonderful day except for the absence of Quistis and Selphie. Quistis
had called the night before and said she and Selphie were staying in the
Galbadia hotel but that they would be back for the party. But so
far there was no sign of them.
Ma Dincht and General Caraway had bonded quite nicely
after their children's adventures and had volunteered (a little too eagerly
in Rinoa and Zell's opinions) to plan the joint birthday party. But
all in all things had been planned well but that didn't mean things
were going so great. Irvine was sick with worry for his girlfriend
and the others couldn't help but wonder about sweet little Selphie either.
Ma brought out the cake, "Who's for some of this
cake? C'mon I know you kids are sad but I know how teenagers love
to eat!"
Zell brushed her off, "Stuff it Ma!
Ma was hurt but Caraway came over and took a slice
of cake, "Mmmm Liza I sure love cake!" He gave her a kiss on
the cheek and Zell and Rinoa winced.
Squall whispered to Irvine, "I think a little
love is in the air!"
Irvine knew Squall was trying to cheer him
up, "Yeah but what would Zell and Rinoa say?"
Squall snorted rudely, "Rinoa would scream!"
"I heard that Squall!" Rinoa snapped.
"Yeah but you know you still want me anyway even
if I am dirty minded!"
Irvine tried to join in, "Yeah but you learn all
your tricks from me Squallerina!"
Rinoa laughed, "Squallerina!"
Liza looked relieved, "Well it's good to see you
kids having fun!"
Just then the doorbell ringed. Liza sighed,
"I'm coming! I'm coming!"
Caraway stopped her, "I'll get it!"
Liza sank into a nearby chair, "Thank you Richard!"
Richard went to the door and came back a few moments
later to the backyard with Selphie and Quistis. Irvine ran over
and picked up Selphie and swung her around covering her in kisses.
Quistis looked sad and the others noticed it. Rinoa wanted to ask
how the hospital visit had gone and if Selphie was alright. She opened
her mouth to speak but her father started speaking before her.
"Well Liza and I would like all
you kids to know that we've grown very close within the last couple
of months. And so we've decided to get married!" Richard put
his arms around Liza.
Rinoa groaned, "Zell and I are going to be brother
and sister? ewwww!!"
Squall laughed, "At least you aren't Zell's girlfriend!"
Lindy whined, "I am and I think it's wierd!"
Liza rolled her eyes, "Well we were
hoping for a little more support!"
Zell stammered, "Well we're just surprised but congratulations
Ma and Rinoa's Dad!"
Richard shook Zell's hand, "Thanks!"
Selphie hadn't said anything to this point.
She knew she needed to tell her friends how ill she was
but she didn't want to crash the party. She looked at Quistis
for help and Quistis shrugged and nodded. But thankfully Rinoa
knew Selphie wanted to say something even if Irvine was crushing
her in his arms.
Rinoa cleared her throat, "So how did the doctor
visit go Selphie?"
Selphie looked at the ground in despair, "Not so
great..."
This comment shattered the semi-happy mood.
Irvine wrapped her in his arms tightly, "Sefie? Quisty what
happened?"
Quistis began to speak, "Selphie has..."
Selphie snapped, "Fuck you Quistis! I am so
goddamn sick of being treated like a baby by everyone! I can
speak for myself! FINE! Do you guys wanna know what it
is? I have bone cancer! Ok? Bone Cancer!
And there is no cure! I'm going to die! Don't try to butter
it up because you can't make this any sweeter! Alright? Oh
and I'm sorry I ruined the party but there is no way in hell I want you
to have a happy birthday when I'm so miserable! Nothing personal..."
She broke free from Irvine's grasp and ran
off down the beach. The rest of the group was speechless
and all of them stood there looking like a bunch of horse asses for
a moment.
Irvine spoke up, "I 'll go try and talk to
her..."
Irvine walked down the sandy stretch of Balamb
beach behind the Dincht's house. It didn't take him so long
to find Selphie. She sat on a piece of driftwood with her head
buried in her knees as she sobbed. Irvine thought she looked so
beautiful and heartbroked sitting there. He touched her lightly
on the shoulder.
"Sefie? Babydoll? I'm sorry about..."
She looked at him sadly, "No use being sorry over
anything. I shouldn't have yelled at everyone like that. I'm just
so scared Irvine... The doctors said there was
so little hope for me. They gave me a year to live if I'm lucky.
Irvy, I don't want to die. I don't want to die! God... I can't
die Irvine... Rinoa and I were going to open a daycare center
and I-I oh shit Irvine life isn't fair!"
He sat down with her and opened
his coat up to cover her in it, "Oh babydoll... Sefie... I know...
I don't want you to die... I don't want you sick like this either.. . bone
cancer... you must hurt so much."
She nodded, "They have me on pain killers and I
get chemotherapy soon... Irvine I just want it all to go away.
This is like a bad dream.
"Shhshh sweetie... I wish I could make you better...
Is there anything you want me to do?"
Her answer suprised him since it was
the farthest away from his thoughts imaginable, "Will you
make love to me? It's been a long time and I just want
to feel good for once. Please Irvy? Make me forget the
pain..."
His body ached for her but he didn't want
to hurt her as frail as she was. Irvine looked into her big green
eyes and saw her love, fear and desire looming in them. He
leaned to kiss her soft pink lips and let his tongue trail
into her mouth. "I love you Sefie..." he whispered softly.
Selphie wrapped her tiny arms around his hard chest and kissed him
hard then. His hand strayed down to the hem of her short skirt
and he caressed the inside of her thighs.
"Selphie? are you sure this is ok?" He groaned
into her neck as she wrapped her legs around him.
"Irvine... we've made love before...
why wouldn't it be?" She ran a trail of tiny kisses over
his face.
Irvine sighed, "Because of the... cancer..."
"I'm the same girl you loved before... you're
not going to hurt me... please don't be afraid of me now when I need
you the most."
Irvine knew what she wanted. He knew her so
well. Anything to make her happy he would do for his precious Selphie.
He was so upset over the prospect of her dieing that
he didn't know if he could make love to her then but for her
sake Irvine would try. He reached again for the hem of her minidress
and gently he lifted it off of her and set it on the
ground. He kissed her breasts gently through her lace
bra, wanting to go slow for her this time, not wanting to hurt
her. He immediately felt guilty for remembering past occasions where
they'd coupled in a passsionate frenzy. Selphie's hands fumbled with
his belt buckled and he felt himself go hard at the feel of her tiny
hands on him. She was a good foot shorter then him and at least 75
pounds lighter, hence his nickname 'babydoll' which he wasn't entirely
sure she liked.
"Irvine? Could you take these off please?"
She pleaded.
"Now?"
"yes now... I want you now... "
He took his clothes off and set
them in the sand where her dress was lying. Selphie sat crosslegged
and watched him with a wistful smile on her face. "I love seeing
you like this cowboy. You are the most beautiful
man alive. " He dropped to the ground beside her
and groaned as her hands stroked his hardened sex. Their mouths
met in desparation and Irvine forgot all about the promise he'd made
to go slow for Selphie.
He reached to take off her bra and struggled with
the clasp.
"Irvy let me help you. Although I can't see
why you can't do it yourself..."
"Selphie.. you're so small and perfect"
"you could think of something new to say this
time..."
"Aw no I couldn't babydoll..."
He slid her panties off her legs and cupped the
warm wetness between them in his hands. He stroked he lightly where
he knew she liked it most until she shrieked and begged him
to stop. He wasn't going to stop until he knew she was
ready. Irvine felt Selphie's body jerk and shudder in a familiar
way when she reached her climax.
"Irvine..." She whispered out of breath as she wrapped
her legs tightly around his waist.
He pushed legs gently down and positioned
himself between them. She gasped as he entered her and they
moved together.
"Selphie... I love you so much...."
"I love you too..."
He climaxed hard into her while she clung hard
to his back. When it was over the two of them lay spent in the sand
too weak to move.
"Thank you..." she whispered softly.
"You don't have to thank me."
"I know but I want to..."
"I don't want thanks from the woman that I love..."
"You made me feel better than I have in a long time..."
"Selphie... we took a risk
today.. do you think you can get pregnant from this?"
"I don't think so..."
