Chapter Three
Chapter Three

I couldn't help it but to stare at her. Wow. She looks so beautiful. I could barely take my eyes off her.

"Hey, good looking. Do you want to dance with me?" Rinoa asked.

I let out a smile. I remember that night. At the ball when she asked me if I would dance.

She smiled at me. And it wasn't just a smile. It was a killer smile. That smile that makes all the guys turn to her and stare at her and say, "wow".

"Rinoa…I… I want to… ugh…" I said struggling to the words.

"…to?"

"…to tell you something." I looked at her. But I was thinking if it was the right time. You got to let it out. "Rinoa…" I held her hand. "You look really wonderful tonight."

She smiled again.

Wow.

"…and" This is it.

"I lo---"

"Rinoa!"

A tall, blonde, with a scar in his face, wearing a long black coat approached Rinoa.

Rinoa looked up at Seifer. He sat beside him. Smiling.

Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh. Seifer will always be a pain in the ass. Always.

"You look really wonderful tonight." Seifer said to her… SEDUCTIVELY.

"Thanks. I would say the same to you." Rinoa let out a smile. Not trying to flirt too much. Which was good.

But then, it made me mad. Seifer was looking at Rinoa like he owns her. Like he didn't know that I was right beside Rinoa. Suddenly, he leaned close to her. A shiver shuddered down my spine. I wanted to kick his ass right now. And I will.

"Seifer, I…umm…" she swallowed. She was trying to get away from him but she couldn't. Seifer was too close.

I stood up, ready to beat him up. But then he put his arms around Rinoa. My Rinoa! His gaze on Rinoa was so… so, deep. I was ready to punch this guy when he abruptly looked up to me.

"You ever noticed Rinoa's eyes?"

"Seifer, umm… never notice that you're too close?" Rinoa was trying to let go.

Seifer switched his gaze from me to her.

"You've got such an incredible kissable mouth," he whispered. "I think about kissing you a lot…"

"THAT'S IT!!!"I shouted.

Nobody ever come close to Rinoa like that. No one. Except me.

He stood up and gave me that evil smile. With that evil look.

I have no idea why girls say that his smile and his look turn them on. Ugh.

I grabbed his coat. At that moment he pushed me. I grasped it again and was ready to knock him down when Rinoa stood up between us and giving us the look.

"Stop it!" she begged.

"I'll talk to you, Rinoa." he smiled at her and turned and walked away like nothing happened.

What a bastard.

"Squall, why did you do that?" she said with a concern look.

What did I do that??? I did it for you!!! Who knows what he'll do next. He was probably planning to kiss you. Worst is, IN FRONT OF ME!!!

"What do you mean, why did I do that?" I asked. Confused. Hey, I saved her life.

"That was embarrassing!" she looked around. Probably trying to see if people are still staring at her. Yeah, like they noticed us.

"They didn't notice us!!! And if they did… why would they care?" I explained.

"Please, just…don't lie." She said.

I wasn't lying. It was true. Yes, they probably noticed us standing up while I was close to beating him up, but… would they know? I mean, they were all talking to each other, socializing.

"I'm not lying. And why are you so mad at me anyways? Did you see how he looked at you? He looked at you like he wanted to grab you and get naked with you." I answered back.

"Hahaha"

"Great. Thanks, Squall for saying that." Rinoa said sarcastically.

I turned back to see who it was. It was Irvine.

Just great.

"Did he really? Huh, Squall?" another person said.

Rinoa rolled her eyes. And I could tell that she was annoyed. Really annoyed.

I turned back again to see who it was. Great. Zell. With Selphie and Quistis.

Just great.

"Looks like our lone wolf is jealous." Selphie said.

"You are?" Rinoa asked me.

"…"

Quistis giggled while Irvine was making a fake cough.

Great. Not only I didn't get to tell Rinoa my feelings for her, it also turned out really embarrassing. Gee, thanks to Seifer. And didn't they know how much I hate being called, "lone wolf"???