Irvine sighed, as he sat in front of the glowing screen of the computer. He often wondered, how he ever managed to get himself into such a situation. He hated being last to everything, everything, except the ladies. Now that was an exception. After all, he was 'The Irvine Kinneas'.
"Are you finished yet?" a voice rang out into the quietness, as the lights flickered on. Irvine quickly turned into the direction of the young woman, only to realize that it had only been Quistis.
She smiled, as she entered the empty classroom, "It's nearly passed curfew." Irvine turned away, as he slouched back in the chair.
"She actually wants me to finish this? Come on, now. Give a guy some pity...So I misspelled a couple words here and there, that's not gonna kill anyone," he replied, looking at her with his grayish blue eyes.
Quistis let out a soft laughter, as she stepped up from behind him, pointing to the screen, "Well, maybe, you should have retaken your vocabulary test back in grade school. And plus, you shouldn't be asking me for permission. Your instructor's Xu, right?"
Irvine smiled, his boyish, lopsided smile, "So...you came to check up me, is that right?"
Quistis smiled, tauntingly, "It was an order. You really need to catch up on things, Kinneas." With that, she continued towards the door, when he suddenly called out to her.
"Like you and me?" Irvine questioned, grinning. He would have never passed up a good chance to give off a humorous comeback. To one who would think of it, as annoyance. Quistis paused, as she turned around.
"Funny," she replied, simply, as she continued out the door. Irvine smiled, thinking to himself. HE then resumed his position at the computer, giving off a long sigh.
NEXT DAY
Quistis sat, pleasantly, as she flipped quickly through her fashion catalog, in the Quad that afternoon. Everyone had pretty much gone to their usual doings, sitting around, talking with friends. Quistis smiled, as she had a sudden thought...which was soon interrupted.
"Hey, Quistis!" Selphie squealed out, loudly, as she approached her friend, "Have you seen Irvine? He promised me that he'd help me with designs for my painting."
"No, Selphie," Quistis began, "I haven't seen him...not since yesterday." Selphie frowned, as she began to walk backwards.
"Thanks, anyway. I guess I'll have to go bug Zell," she called out, as she skipped down the narrow corridor. Quistis let out a laugh, as she continued on. When she then noticed a tall figure looming before her. Her royal blue eyes slowly gazed up, as she paused in surprise.
"Seifer!" she called out suddenly. Seifer stared down at her, with that usual self-confident smirk upon his face. It had been nearly months since she had seen him last. Quistis turned away, thinking. A lot has happened during those first couple of months. Who would have thought that she, Quistis Trepe would have ever gotten into a serious relationship with Seifer Almasy. She had spent months trying to drown out those feelings and thoughts.
He had hurt her, and still acted as though nothing had happened between them. She hated him for that, but behind all that hate, still was the love that she had always felt for him. Feelings of lost love.
"It's a pleasure to see you, too," he called out, sarcastically, as his arms crossed his broad chest. Quistis paused, when she finally stood up. It seemed like an eternity, she had waited and longed to hear his voice. He had left, left without saying a word. Never telling her that he loved her. Without his good-byes.
Quistis forced a smile, "That's good to know." With that, she quickly made way passed him, but was stopped by his hand tightening around her wrist. She immediately swung around by force, as he pulled her against him.
"You really do believe nothing happened between us, don;t you?" Seifer questioned, his tone showing harshness. Quistis smiled, as she tried to pull away, but to no prevail.
"Seifer, let go," she demanded, her eyes piercing into his.
He smiled, as he squinted his eyes, "Whatever you say." She quickly pulled away, as she stared at him hard. He just stood there, smiling at her. Something Quistis had hated to the fullest. She immediately swung around, walking into the other direction, without ever turning back.
She continued down the empty corridor, as thoughts encircled her. She tried so hard to forget about him, and partly she was. But at times, just to hear his voice, to hear his name. It had brought back so much memories, that she hadn't wanted. Even in their relationship, he had treated her just like any other things that belonged to him. Seifer had always had a big ego, in which he had never planned to loose. But instead, they lost something more precious that anything. Their love.
Quistis immediately swung around, when she abruptly bumped into someone, knocking her to the ground, with a loud thump. She shook her head, as her eyes came to focus. Irvine stood over her, questioning if she was all right.
He quickly reached out a hand to help her up, and she took it, willingly. Quistis began to dust herself off, as she noticed Irvine walking passed her. She slowly looked up, studying his figure, as he quickly loomed away.
When he then swung around, his blue eyes showing a bit nervousness, "Hey, Quistis. You busy later tonight?"
She paused, "No...not that I know of...why?"
He smiled, crookedly, "I need help with the written exam." Quistis suddenly felt her heart drop, for no particular reason. But she had hoped he had asked her something else. something Irvine would have done. It was actually quite unusual for him not to make a pass at her.
"Irvine, what makes you think this is goin' to work?" Quistis said, most literally. Irvine flashed her one of his boyish smiles.
"Works for me," he replied, childishly. Quistis rolled her eyes, as she leaned over the keyboard. He sat still, watching her movements, as he studied her facial expressions. Quistis quickly signaled him to move, as she took his seat in front of the computer.
"Okay, this here," she began, pointing to the glowing screen, "Change it to i-n-t-e-g-r-i-t-y." Irvine smiled, as he stared at her for a long while. She slowly looked up, as their eyes met, as though for the first time. She paused, as her hands laid still on the keyboard. Irvine's eyes laid on her without movement. He had to admit, she was gorgeous, even in the dark. Her golden hair shined even brighter, with the glowing screen of the computer.
Irvine paused, as he licked his lips. He slowly leaned forward, as her lips gently brushed up against his. He leered over her, as he swung the chair around, by the flick of his wrist. Irvine's hands slowly found their way to her face, as he pressed it against her cheek. Quistis slowly opened her eyes, when she had finally found herself.
She gently pulled away, staring deeply into his eyes. Hers revealing nervousness.
He leaned over her, as he stared blankly into her eyes. Then shaking his head, he added, "I'm sorry...my fault."
Quistis let out a soft laughter, as she stared back at him, "...no..it's okay, really." Irvine smiled lazily, as he slowly stood up straight, followed by Quistis.
"I think I should be going. It's getting late," she added, as she slowly headed for the door.