The two had never been as close, but for some odd peculiar reason, she felt the urge of wanting to know him even more. 'Maybe, he isn't what I thought of him, all this time', she thought, tugging gently at her tangled bangs. Quistis slowly walked over to her mantel, pulling out a brush.
She gently ran it through her golden locks, with a pleased smile upon her face. Had he really changed so drastically? She couldn't quite figure out what it was, either it was the fact that Quistis actually had feelings for the sharpshooter, or something was seriously wrong. The blue-eyed girl studied her reflection, gently brushing her hand against her soft, pale skin. When her smile slowly faded.
What am I thinking? Guys will be guys. Quistis, what are you doing to yourself??? How many times have you've gone into a relationship, where nothing worked out? Haven't you had enough misery in your life?? Quistis glanced down, deep in thought. He doesn't love you.....he doesn't even like you to start off with. And just to think of Irvine Kinneas falling in love with you....you've got to be real. Not in denial.
Quistis quickly stood up, dropping the brush onto the floor. Startled, she bent down to pick it up, then walked over to her blue mattress. She quickly glanced over to the mantel clock, 6:00pm.
Just get this over with girl, it's just one night. Remember that, one night. Just don't let yourself get carried away. Don't let him sweep you off your feet. Quistis soon smiled, thinking about the last thing her conscience said to her. She suddenly burst out laughing, falling on her back, as she held onto her stomach.
"Don't let him sweep you off your feet.....," she uttered, with a smile, "Now, that's just not possible." Quistis quickly sat up, walking over to her closet, as she pulled out the outfit she was going to wear to the charity ball.
"Damn.......what's takin' that girl so long??" Irvine uttered, sitting down on a bench, staring into the direction of the dorm rooms. He leaned back, his arm on the couch. When he finally noticed a tall figure walking into his direction, he quickly stood up.
"Wait long?" Quistis questioned, with a side smile. Irvine returned the smile, pleasantly, as he studied her features. She had on a black short-sleeved shirt, that revealed part of her stomach. With a long black skirt, that was very similar to the peach one she always wore. Quistis had similar gloves, that pulled up to her shoulders, with her black boots that were covered by the long knee skirt.
"Worth the wait," he replied, with a smile. The two paused quietly for a brief moment, "Should we go?" Quistis asked, walking ahead of Irvine.
"WOW!!! QUISTY! You're so cute!!! Beautiful, actually!!" Selphie piped up, pulling on her arm. Rinoa smiled, as she studied her friend, Squall beside her. Irvine stood a couple inches behind Quistis, staring around the packed room.
Rinoa smiled, "Why don't you two hit the dance floor?? Irvine's real good at that!" Squall chuckled, as he wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
Irvine smiled, as he came up beside Quistis, "Maybe later."
Selphie sighed, "Hey, you two came together. So what's gonna happen is you're stuck together, whether you like it or not."
Squall turned to the demanding girl, "And who did you come with?"
Rinoa laughed, "ZELL!" Selphie quickly slapped her on the shoulder, frowning.
"He----y! I got stuck with him, kay???" she piped up, glancing around the room, "Just like Squall getting stuck with you. And might I add, that's worse!"
Rinoa quickly turned to her boyfriend, "Is that what you told everybody?!??!" Squall smiled, nervously.
"Noooo, noooo. Of course not," he replied. Rinoa quickly yanked him by the arm, demanding a real answer.
".....Whatever you think....," he uttered, simply. Irvine and Quistis bid their friends, as they walked over to an empty table, marked reserved.
"We shouldn't be sitting here," Quistis uttered. He smiled.
"Don't worry, Selphe said it's for us," he replied, pulling out a chair. Quistis couldn't help but smile, as she sat down. Irvine quickly pulled up a chair beside her, a bit close. She then felt herself begin to grow hot, luckily, it didn't show.
"You look beautiful, tonight....not that you don''t look beautiful everyday," Irvine said, out of no where, interrupting the quietness among themselves.
She smiled, "Not one of the famous Irvine Kinneas' line again is it?"
He shook his head, grinning, "Never."
"Never say never, it's not always how you interpret," she replied, still with a smile. Irvine's eyes crinkled as he stared at her oddly.
"You enjoy sayin' shit to me don't you?"
"And you enjoy me saying shit to you, don't you?" Quistis retorted, feeling that she were about to get into another argument with Irvine. He forced a smile, then turned to glance around the room. Quistis turned away.
I swear, you are never going to get along with him. And to expect to get with him, you've got to be kidding! Quistis took in a deep breath, as she glanced over at Selphie, who was yet again, yelling at Zell about some mishappening. Irvine stood up, flashing a look at her.
"I'll be back," he uttered, walking towards the stage. Quistis made a face, something unlikely coming from a person like she.
"I'll be back," she mimicked. She sighed, crossing her arms, as she stared at Irvine from a distance. What the hell is he doing? The loud pumping music suddenly changed to a soft beat, that sounded quite familiar. The room suddenly became dark, when a light reflected against the dance floor, that was somehow, cleared out.
Selphie smiled, as she noticed what Irvine had been doing. Zell began to yell at her, but seemed to drown off somewhere. Considering the fact that she retorted him at the moment. Irvine quickly found his way back to Quistis, letting out a hand. She stared up at him, hard. Noticing that not only her eyes were adjusted on him.
"What are you doing?" she whispered, curiously. He gave her a reassuring smile, as he grabbed onto her hand, leading her onto the dance floor.
"Trust me," Irvine replied, pulling her close. The soft melody suddenly entered Quistis' mind, as she let herself fall into his arms.
'If you were right here with me, I would want you to see,
that without you, girl, there would be no one left in this world,
if you would only take my hand
and try to understand......'
Quistis stayed quiet, as she leaned against his shoulder, thinking....don't fall for him, don't fall for him!! Just wait a moment, and all this will be over! Irvine's grip suddenly tightened around her waist, as he had a pleasant look upon his features. He pulled her closer, savoring every moment.
As he sang the chorus into her ear, "Girl, it's you...that I've been wantin' all my life....girl, you know that it's right........when I look into you eyes, I knew....that I would give my heart to you.......girl, it's you...." Quistis closed her eyes, as she gently felt his lips brushing softly against her cheek. And in that very moment, nothing had entered her mind. She knew what she had wanted, and finally she had found something worth her time.