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Chapter Two

My eyes fluttered open. I woke up to find myself alone in my bedroom. I felt as if I was having a brain freeze, but ten times worse. My eyes were sore, from crying and my heart bet close to my chest. I tried to remember what happened last night, but I kept drawing blanks. It was like a barrier was trying to keep me from remembering it.

I slid out of bed and walked to the main deck of the ship. Just as I was about to walk in I heard Gene and Suzuka talking. I stopped and hid in the corner, and tried to listen to their conversation.

"Suzuka," he said. "I found her crying on the floor last night and to top it off she was drunk too!"

"Her being drunk is my fault." She answered. "Aisha and I took her out to a dance club. The whole night she sat at a table all by herself, with depression written all over her face. Later on, she came up to me and told me that she wanted to leave, so I gave her a bottle of sake to cheer her up… I'm sorry Gene that I let her walk home all by herself."

"It's alright," he assured her. "I just feel like it's all my fault, anyway."

"I can agree with you on that." She said.

"Why?" He asked, and scratched his head.

"Gene you are blinder then a blind man if you don't know why!" She said, and laughed.

He stared at her with confusion. "What do you mean?"

"Melfina loves you, moron!" She exclaimed. "Don't you see the way she looks at you? Or the way she's so shy when you're near her? She loves you Gene! Get a clue, will you?"

My heart stopped in my chest as I heard Suzuka telling the truth. I couldn't believe she knew that I loved him, but then I guess it is obvious…

"She…does?" He asked, with shook running through his body, like electricity.

"Of course, she does… That's probably the reason why she is so sad and the reason why she was crying last night." She replied. "Gene she thinks you don't feel the same way about her as she does for you."

"Well, I don't." He said, and then blushed.

"Don't lie!" She scolded. "I know you are because your eye twitches when you lie."

I peeked through the doorway and saw Gene nod. "Alright maybe I do, but I'm not going to say anything about it to her."

"Gene you're such a fool!" Suzuka said and began to walk towards the door.

I flung back against the wall, hoping she wouldn't see me. But too late, she saw me. She gave me a quick look and continued to walk. For that second her eyes were trying to tell me, "Go to him." I watched as she faded down the long hallway. I sighed and leaned my head against the wall. I was decided either to go in there or run away like the coward I am.

I felt myself walking towards the doorway. I stood there staring at the back of his head as he sat in his chair. I moved my foot forward and when I set t down I made a loud noise.

"Coming back to apologize now, are you?" He said and then turned around. His eyes widened. "Oh, hi Melfina."

"Hi Gene." I said. "I…"

"Yeah?" He asked.

I started to fidget with my fingers and stared at the floor. Suzuka was right about how I acted so shy when I was around him. "Gene, I lo… I mean I want to thank you for helping my last night."

"It wasn't problem." He replied.

I stood there staring at him with longing in my eyes. I wish could tell him, but I don't know if I will be able to handle what his answer is.

"Is there something else?" He asked.

I shook my head. "No… I mean Yes!" I corrected myself.

"Well?" He asked.

I took in a deep breath and sighed. "I love you, Gene! But, you don't care! You'd rather stay lonely then wanting to be with me! And I can't stand that Gene!" I shouted, as tears rolled down my face. "I loved you since the day I met you! I love you so much, that it hurts because you're not with me."

"Melfina…" he whispered, and walked closer to me.

"No, I've been wanting to tell you this for so long, so I'm going to say it, and I don't care if you listen or not." I said, backing away from him. "You lied the day you said you always wanted to be with me. You even kissed me and that was a lie too. But, to me I thought it was the truth. I believed you actually liked me and that you always wanted to be with me. But, ever since we got back on Sentinel III you've been so distant. At first I thought it was me, but now I realize it wasn't me at all, it was you. You're the one who won't let yourself fall in love, it's you that has the problem, Gene."

"Melfina…" He said and looked down. "I'm sorry. It's just that…"

"It's what?" I asked, loudly. "Come on Gene, you can tell me, we're both friends here."

"Stop acting like this, Melfina." He said.

"Acting like what?" I asked. "How can I stop when you make me this way?"

He walked over and took me in his arms. "I'm sorry, I really am."

"Why should I believe you, Gene? You keep telling me lies and I don't know if I can trust you anymore."

"This time you can trust me." He assured.

"It doesn't work that way." I said and walked away.

"Melfina, wait!" He called, but I ignored him and kept walking.

I'm so stupid! I actually had what I wanted, but I let it go, just like that. I felt my heartbreak all over again and my eyes burned with tears. Maybe what I did was right, I could do this as a test. If he chases after me then I know that he really cares, but if he doesn't chase after, then he doesn't. For some reason I didn't think he would come after me.

I was right he didn't…

To Be Continued...

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