Kitty and Pietro
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Disclaimer: We don't own the characters in X-Men Evolution and the songs, but we own our story
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Chapter 17: White Christmas Love
Kitty jumped out of bed as the phone rang. Immediately, her train of thoughts was broken by its consistent rings. She walked towards it and picked up.
"Hello? May I speak to Kitty, please?" the speaker at the other line was very familiar, but Kitty hadn't seemed to recognise it from the splitting headache she just had. "Hello. It's me, here," Kitty replied in a gentle tone. "Kitty! It's Zack. Erm... I was wondering if you'd go to the Christmas ball with me... will you?" he asked sincerely. For a moment there, it reminded Kitty of the person who stole her heart? Pietro.
"Christmas ball?" she enquired. Kitty hadn't remembered any Christmas ball mentioned. "Oh. I'm sorry, I forgot to tell you. It's an annual thing our company holds. Erm... will you go with me? I really want you to come, Kitty. Please..." he pleaded. Kitty was a little shock, but she was glad that at least she wouldn't be spending Christmas sobbing over some albino. "Yeah. Okay."
* * *
Kitty hung up as soon as Zack had confirmed when he was going to pick her up. Mixed feelings churned in her. Her heart ached at the thought that Pietro would really thing she'd have a thing for Zack. Then again, they had broken up anyway. Zack was nice and all, it would be any girl's dream to have him, he's tall and handsome and rich and nice and funny and all-rounded... but Kitty only knew him for two days and only treated him as a good friend, nothing more.
Kitty wanted to cry all her emotions out. Pietro leaving her. Pietro not loving her. Pietro accusing her. Pietro this, Pietro that. All she could think of now was him. Because she loved him and she would always do so. But what if he doesn't love her back? She didn't want to face reality. It in itself was what Kitty feared.
"Kitty, are you okay?" Rogue asked as she stepped into the room. Kitty was curled up like some helpless little girl. She hugged her knees as she silently cried. "Kitty, please tell me what happened. I promise I won't tell, and whatever it is, I'll try my best to help you..." pleaded Rogue. She hadn't seen her friend this depressing before.
Kitty sniffed harder. She didn't want to look up, afraid that Rogue would start pitying her. She didn't need pitying, she needed consoling. "Oh, Rogue... It's so complicating. I really don't know what to do," cried Kitty.
"Kitty, maybe you should try telling me what happened."
"Rogue. Pietro broke up with me. H-He thought I-I had a thing for Zack..."
"Who's Zack?"
"H-He... erm, like, he's my friend. H-He's my boss's son. I-I don't know. Like, I think he likes me and all, b-but, I only knew him for, like, two days. A-And... I like Pietro. I love him... really, I do..."
"Don't worry Kitty. I know how to help you."
"B-But Rogue. I-I don't know w-whether I ought to go to the Christmas b-ball with Zack. H-He asked me just now, a-and I agreed, a-and like I don't know whether i-it's right..."
"You made the right choice, Kitty. Leave the rest to me. That Pietro ought to go to hell." Rogue said and marched angrily out of the room, leaving Kitty to continue sobbing. ~Don't worry, Kitty. I know what to do~
* * *
"No. I must apologise to Kitty now. Yes, I'll just do that. She'll forgive me, surely. Then we could go out together, like what we've planned. Oh... I don't wanna lose you, Kitty. I'm sure we'd be happy together." Pietro said to himself. He sat on his bed, his face buried in his hands. He felt hopeless. He felt he was going to lose Kitty forever just because he was jealous. He felt all the happiness drained from him.
"NO YOU DON'T, PIETRO MAXIMOFF!" his door slammed opened as Rogue marched in. Her gloved hand grabbed his the front of his shirt, lifting him up from his depressing position. "Listen! Kitty.Is.Not.Going.Anywhere.With.You! Why? Because.Zack.Had.Asked.Her.To.A.Christmas.Ball! Why? Because.He.Likes.Her! And you? You.Dumped.Her! She wasted the 70% of water in her body crying over you. And what do you do? Sit.Here.And.Regret.Thinking.She.Would.Run.Back.Into.Your.Shameless.Arms! Will she do that? NO! You heard me loud and clear, Pietro, NO!" and with that, Rogue stormed out of his room, leaving Pietro totally dumb-founded. ~Kitty's not gonna be with me anymore. Because it's my fault. She cried over me... But it's all my fault.~
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The next evening...
"Kitty! You look great!" Rogue exclaimed as Kitty emerged out of the bathroom. She was wearing a white spaghetti evening gown and her hair was in an elegant bun with strands of hair that fell gently only framed a face more beautifully. She looked like an angel.
"I don't know, Rogue. I don't know if this is, like, the right thing to do..." Kitty asked. "Oh, don't worry. Trust me. You'll remember this night forever! Then... you can slowly thank me." Rogue replied. Kitty looked at the clock: 6.55p.m. She had remembered that Zack would be picking her up at 7. Kitty went over to her table and put on glittery sky blue eye shadow to emphasize her blue eyes and just a bit of lip gloss. She was done. She slipped on a pair of white plat-forms and was ready to go.
"Bye, Rogue! Thanks!" Kitty heaved another sigh. Beep-beep! "Go and have fun, Kitty! Zack's waiting for ya!" Rogue waved at her best friend as she walked out of the room. Yes, it was snowing beautifully out there. Kitty grabbed her coat and left...
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"What are you doing here, lazing around the fire place for?" Rogue said as she ascended the stairs staring at Pietro's back. "What can I do? She left," he replied coolly. "You are right. She left. And are you just gonna sit down there while some guy were to swoop her away from you, will ya?" Rogue walked towards the couch and sat next to him.
"But what can I do, Rogue. It's all my fault."
"Go get her!"
"I can't. She belongs to another guy now..."
"She ain't unless you don't want her back, that is."
"I DO want her back. I want her to spend Christmas with me... like we promised to."
"Then what are you waiting for, you idiot?!"
Pietro brightened up. "You're right. What am I doing here? I'm gonna chase her back, right now!" he said as he got up and ran to his room. "That's the spirit, young man!" shouted Rogue as she punched the air. ~I want you back Kitty... because I love you too~ thought Pietro.
But if I let you go
I will never know
What my life would be holding you close to me
Will I ever see
You smiling back at me
Oh yeah~
How would I know
If I let you go...
(If I Let You Go by Westlife)
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As the music in the background played through the large common room, Kitty found herself in the arms of another as they danced...
Baby I tried but
I can't help myself
Can't disguise the way I feel inside
I'm falling so helplessly it's true
I close my eyes and believe completely
That I can feel you touching my skin so tenderly
Come morning light
Just a victim of fantasy
Every time I open my eyes
You just disappear you say goodbye
Baby I'll do anything to make you mine
Oh it's true
All I want is you
I'll give my heart and soul
All I want is you
I'll be there when you call
All I wanna do
Is make love to you
All I want is you
All I want is you...
(All I Want Is You by 911)
"Kitty..." the soft, whispery voice blew into Kitty's ears. "Yes, Zack?" she asked, her eyes lifted up to meet his gentle gaze. "I'm just so happy you agreed to come with me, you know that?" he said. Kitty simply nodded. "And you know what?" his voice filled with passion. "What?"
"You look beautiful today... everyday," came the reply.
Kitty was stunned. It was certainly sweet of him. The way his sweet tongue had worked its charm was enduring. However, Kitty wasn't at all at the peak of happiness. ~If only Pietro would say such things to me~ she thought, but lightly shook away the thought. ~Stop thinking of him, it's all over~
* * *
As Pietro's foot slammed harder against the car's paddle to accelerate, his mind played on the vivid memories they had shared. He remembered the first time he laid eyes on her... he almost thought nothing of her, but the warmth and kindness towards his hostility surprised him. And there was the time he wrote that mean poem about her... how the ice surrounding his heart started melting away from the sadness in those deep blue orbs. The time they had their little jungle mission, when they were all drenched, sitting on either side of the fire alone in a cave... and that first kiss they shared out of their consistent bickering in the middle of some waterfall? When they had that little pillow fight in their hotel room, which had ended in a little goodnight kiss. Not forgetting that teddy bear incident... and now, she's probably having the time of her life with another guy and he failed to win her back.
Chorus:
It can happen to...
Anyone of us, anyone you think of
Anyone can fall
Anyone can hurt someone they love
Hearts will break
´Cause I made a stupid mistake
It can happen to...
Anyone of us, say you will forgive me
Anyone can fail
Say you will believe me
I can't take my heart will break
´Cause I made a stupid mistake
A stupid mistake...
(Anyone of Us (Stupid Mistake) by Gareth Gates)
'No, Kitty, I cannot say I've failed to win you back when I've not even tried. Wait for me, please...' he thought. And as the song in the radio played its ending, Pietro couldn't help but sang the last of it, "'Cause I made a stupid mistake. A stupid mistake..."
* * *
As the song ended...
"Kitty, I would like to show you something," Zack said. Kitty nodded and smiled sweetly. Zack twined his fingers with hers till his held her hand and led her to a beautiful garden outside, complete with an angel fountain.
"You said you wanna show me something right, Zack? Like, where is it?" Kitty asked looking around. The garden was very enchanting beneath the starry night sky. "Hold on, Kitty. I'm getting to it," Zack replied. He fished out a silver necklace with a magnificent aquamarine gem.
"Kitty..." Zack said, "I want you to accept this as a token of my love to you. I love you, Kitty." Kitty was totally caught off guard. ~H-He loves me?~ she thought. Her mind flashed the picture of Pietro, this time more vivid than ever. ~But he doesn't love me anymore. Maybe it's time to let go and find someone new. Zack already loves me. Oh no, I'm so confused~
"Kitty?" Zack asked. "Zack, I'm not sure. I've only known you for a few days. I'm confused," Kitty confessed. "I know, Kitty. But the moment I saw you, I knew I would fall in love with you," Zack said. "Are you sure? There's a difference between 'Love' and 'Lust' you know, Zack?" she said.
Just then...
"Kitty! Kitty! No! Don't do it!" a familiar voice rang out, startling the two. Kitty turned her head to see a figure running towards her. It was quite dark, only a few lamps lit up the garden here and there. But when she saw a flash of white, she was utterly speechless at whom it was. ~Pietro?~
* I Do, I Do
I Do, I Do...
Pietro ran. He didn't even care to think he had speed power. He just ran all the way to her. When Kitty realised it was him, she was shocked beyond words. Immediately, Pietro knelt down in front of her, in a proposing position. "Another chance, Kitty, that's all I needed," Pietro said in the middle of pants. His hand held tightly to a bouquet of red roses. Pietro stuck a hand into his pocket to fish out the little box. With his arm, that held the roses in that arm's hand, he wiped off his perspiration quickly.
* All I am, all I'll be
Everything in this world
All that I'll ever need
Is in your eyes
Shining at me
When you smile I can feel
All my passion unfolding...
Kitty stared at him. How he had beads of perspiration on his forehead. Her heart skipped beats. She could already picture him running to her, so caught up with thinking of her that he forgot he could use his supersonic speed. She looked down at his kneeling position. Her eyes started to brim with tears, threatening to fall.
* Your hand brushes mine
And a thousand sensations
Seduce me 'cause I...
Pietro got the little box. He took a good look at it and smiled. He cleared his throat and said, "Kitty, I made a very stupid mistake, and it almost cost me to lose the only one I love. Now, I kneel before you. Kitty... *wiping his perspiration with the back of his hand* ...will you be my stead?" Kitty noticed how his eyes twinkled with hope. But something was missing... happiness.
* I do cherish you
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will love you still
From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much
I do...
She looked at the flowers, she looked at the box that was stretched out to her, and she looked at how Pietro knelt down to propose. Her heart just couldn't contain it anymore. It was so touching. A lone tear streaked down her face. She took the roses, then the box. Her shivering hand slowly opening it. And there it laid, it was a beautiful silver ring with hers and Pietro's name engraved on it. It wasn't as expensive as Zack's gift, it was quite typical, but now she was given a choice, she was gonna choose it over the gem necklace, because it was from him? Pietro, the one she gave her heart to.
* In my world, before you
I lived outside my emotions
Didn't know where I was going
'Till that day I found you
How you opened my life
To a new paradise...
She took the ring out. Then she looked at Zack. His reaction wasn't one she had expected. Instead, he smiled and nodded to her, urging her to put that ring on. She looked at Pietro, his eyebrows still gathered in a clump of worries. And then, she put on the ring. She saw Pietro loosened up, his face lit up. His eyes, which were filled of hope, had added in 'happiness'. Kitty smiled as more tears ran down her cheeks. She knelt down and hugged Pietro tightly.
* In a world torn by change
Still with all of my heart
'Till my dying day...
"I love you, Kitty," Pietro said, "I've never learnt to treasure you so much till the day you went away. Will you forgive me? Will you be my stead? Will you love me back?" he asked. "YES! Of course I will!" she said as both of them let go of their embrace and kissed each other passionately...
* I do cherish you
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will love you still
From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much
Yes I do...
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But what they didn't know, was that they were already standing under a mistletoe. I wonder who placed it there? Kitty opened her eyes, still kissing him. She noticed that the spot where Zack had stood, was replaced with a garden table, and on it, was a piece of note under the gem necklace. She read the note, and it says:
* If you're asking do I love you this much
Baby I do
I'll cherish you
(This much I know its true)
From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much~
Baby I do...
Dear Kitty,
I'm truly happy for you, that you have found your one true love.
You are right, there is a different between 'Love' and 'Lust'. Maybe
I'll find my true love one day. But in the meantime, please accept
This as a token of our friendship. See you soon!
Yours Sincerely,
Zack ^_^
* Oh oh I do... ...
(I Do (Cherish You) by 98 Degrees)
Kitty smiled contentedly, she looked down at her ring, and closed her eyes again to savour the kiss... ~Happy Christmas~
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To be continued...
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Disclaimer: We don't own the characters in X-Men Evolution and the songs, but we own our story
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Chapter 17: White Christmas Love
Kitty jumped out of bed as the phone rang. Immediately, her train of thoughts was broken by its consistent rings. She walked towards it and picked up.
"Hello? May I speak to Kitty, please?" the speaker at the other line was very familiar, but Kitty hadn't seemed to recognise it from the splitting headache she just had. "Hello. It's me, here," Kitty replied in a gentle tone. "Kitty! It's Zack. Erm... I was wondering if you'd go to the Christmas ball with me... will you?" he asked sincerely. For a moment there, it reminded Kitty of the person who stole her heart? Pietro.
"Christmas ball?" she enquired. Kitty hadn't remembered any Christmas ball mentioned. "Oh. I'm sorry, I forgot to tell you. It's an annual thing our company holds. Erm... will you go with me? I really want you to come, Kitty. Please..." he pleaded. Kitty was a little shock, but she was glad that at least she wouldn't be spending Christmas sobbing over some albino. "Yeah. Okay."
* * *
Kitty hung up as soon as Zack had confirmed when he was going to pick her up. Mixed feelings churned in her. Her heart ached at the thought that Pietro would really thing she'd have a thing for Zack. Then again, they had broken up anyway. Zack was nice and all, it would be any girl's dream to have him, he's tall and handsome and rich and nice and funny and all-rounded... but Kitty only knew him for two days and only treated him as a good friend, nothing more.
Kitty wanted to cry all her emotions out. Pietro leaving her. Pietro not loving her. Pietro accusing her. Pietro this, Pietro that. All she could think of now was him. Because she loved him and she would always do so. But what if he doesn't love her back? She didn't want to face reality. It in itself was what Kitty feared.
"Kitty, are you okay?" Rogue asked as she stepped into the room. Kitty was curled up like some helpless little girl. She hugged her knees as she silently cried. "Kitty, please tell me what happened. I promise I won't tell, and whatever it is, I'll try my best to help you..." pleaded Rogue. She hadn't seen her friend this depressing before.
Kitty sniffed harder. She didn't want to look up, afraid that Rogue would start pitying her. She didn't need pitying, she needed consoling. "Oh, Rogue... It's so complicating. I really don't know what to do," cried Kitty.
"Kitty, maybe you should try telling me what happened."
"Rogue. Pietro broke up with me. H-He thought I-I had a thing for Zack..."
"Who's Zack?"
"H-He... erm, like, he's my friend. H-He's my boss's son. I-I don't know. Like, I think he likes me and all, b-but, I only knew him for, like, two days. A-And... I like Pietro. I love him... really, I do..."
"Don't worry Kitty. I know how to help you."
"B-But Rogue. I-I don't know w-whether I ought to go to the Christmas b-ball with Zack. H-He asked me just now, a-and I agreed, a-and like I don't know whether i-it's right..."
"You made the right choice, Kitty. Leave the rest to me. That Pietro ought to go to hell." Rogue said and marched angrily out of the room, leaving Kitty to continue sobbing. ~Don't worry, Kitty. I know what to do~
* * *
"No. I must apologise to Kitty now. Yes, I'll just do that. She'll forgive me, surely. Then we could go out together, like what we've planned. Oh... I don't wanna lose you, Kitty. I'm sure we'd be happy together." Pietro said to himself. He sat on his bed, his face buried in his hands. He felt hopeless. He felt he was going to lose Kitty forever just because he was jealous. He felt all the happiness drained from him.
"NO YOU DON'T, PIETRO MAXIMOFF!" his door slammed opened as Rogue marched in. Her gloved hand grabbed his the front of his shirt, lifting him up from his depressing position. "Listen! Kitty.Is.Not.Going.Anywhere.With.You! Why? Because.Zack.Had.Asked.Her.To.A.Christmas.Ball! Why? Because.He.Likes.Her! And you? You.Dumped.Her! She wasted the 70% of water in her body crying over you. And what do you do? Sit.Here.And.Regret.Thinking.She.Would.Run.Back.Into.Your.Shameless.Arms! Will she do that? NO! You heard me loud and clear, Pietro, NO!" and with that, Rogue stormed out of his room, leaving Pietro totally dumb-founded. ~Kitty's not gonna be with me anymore. Because it's my fault. She cried over me... But it's all my fault.~
* * *
The next evening...
"Kitty! You look great!" Rogue exclaimed as Kitty emerged out of the bathroom. She was wearing a white spaghetti evening gown and her hair was in an elegant bun with strands of hair that fell gently only framed a face more beautifully. She looked like an angel.
"I don't know, Rogue. I don't know if this is, like, the right thing to do..." Kitty asked. "Oh, don't worry. Trust me. You'll remember this night forever! Then... you can slowly thank me." Rogue replied. Kitty looked at the clock: 6.55p.m. She had remembered that Zack would be picking her up at 7. Kitty went over to her table and put on glittery sky blue eye shadow to emphasize her blue eyes and just a bit of lip gloss. She was done. She slipped on a pair of white plat-forms and was ready to go.
"Bye, Rogue! Thanks!" Kitty heaved another sigh. Beep-beep! "Go and have fun, Kitty! Zack's waiting for ya!" Rogue waved at her best friend as she walked out of the room. Yes, it was snowing beautifully out there. Kitty grabbed her coat and left...
* * *
"What are you doing here, lazing around the fire place for?" Rogue said as she ascended the stairs staring at Pietro's back. "What can I do? She left," he replied coolly. "You are right. She left. And are you just gonna sit down there while some guy were to swoop her away from you, will ya?" Rogue walked towards the couch and sat next to him.
"But what can I do, Rogue. It's all my fault."
"Go get her!"
"I can't. She belongs to another guy now..."
"She ain't unless you don't want her back, that is."
"I DO want her back. I want her to spend Christmas with me... like we promised to."
"Then what are you waiting for, you idiot?!"
Pietro brightened up. "You're right. What am I doing here? I'm gonna chase her back, right now!" he said as he got up and ran to his room. "That's the spirit, young man!" shouted Rogue as she punched the air. ~I want you back Kitty... because I love you too~ thought Pietro.
But if I let you go
I will never know
What my life would be holding you close to me
Will I ever see
You smiling back at me
Oh yeah~
How would I know
If I let you go...
(If I Let You Go by Westlife)
* * *
As the music in the background played through the large common room, Kitty found herself in the arms of another as they danced...
Baby I tried but
I can't help myself
Can't disguise the way I feel inside
I'm falling so helplessly it's true
I close my eyes and believe completely
That I can feel you touching my skin so tenderly
Come morning light
Just a victim of fantasy
Every time I open my eyes
You just disappear you say goodbye
Baby I'll do anything to make you mine
Oh it's true
All I want is you
I'll give my heart and soul
All I want is you
I'll be there when you call
All I wanna do
Is make love to you
All I want is you
All I want is you...
(All I Want Is You by 911)
"Kitty..." the soft, whispery voice blew into Kitty's ears. "Yes, Zack?" she asked, her eyes lifted up to meet his gentle gaze. "I'm just so happy you agreed to come with me, you know that?" he said. Kitty simply nodded. "And you know what?" his voice filled with passion. "What?"
"You look beautiful today... everyday," came the reply.
Kitty was stunned. It was certainly sweet of him. The way his sweet tongue had worked its charm was enduring. However, Kitty wasn't at all at the peak of happiness. ~If only Pietro would say such things to me~ she thought, but lightly shook away the thought. ~Stop thinking of him, it's all over~
* * *
As Pietro's foot slammed harder against the car's paddle to accelerate, his mind played on the vivid memories they had shared. He remembered the first time he laid eyes on her... he almost thought nothing of her, but the warmth and kindness towards his hostility surprised him. And there was the time he wrote that mean poem about her... how the ice surrounding his heart started melting away from the sadness in those deep blue orbs. The time they had their little jungle mission, when they were all drenched, sitting on either side of the fire alone in a cave... and that first kiss they shared out of their consistent bickering in the middle of some waterfall? When they had that little pillow fight in their hotel room, which had ended in a little goodnight kiss. Not forgetting that teddy bear incident... and now, she's probably having the time of her life with another guy and he failed to win her back.
Chorus:
It can happen to...
Anyone of us, anyone you think of
Anyone can fall
Anyone can hurt someone they love
Hearts will break
´Cause I made a stupid mistake
It can happen to...
Anyone of us, say you will forgive me
Anyone can fail
Say you will believe me
I can't take my heart will break
´Cause I made a stupid mistake
A stupid mistake...
(Anyone of Us (Stupid Mistake) by Gareth Gates)
'No, Kitty, I cannot say I've failed to win you back when I've not even tried. Wait for me, please...' he thought. And as the song in the radio played its ending, Pietro couldn't help but sang the last of it, "'Cause I made a stupid mistake. A stupid mistake..."
* * *
As the song ended...
"Kitty, I would like to show you something," Zack said. Kitty nodded and smiled sweetly. Zack twined his fingers with hers till his held her hand and led her to a beautiful garden outside, complete with an angel fountain.
"You said you wanna show me something right, Zack? Like, where is it?" Kitty asked looking around. The garden was very enchanting beneath the starry night sky. "Hold on, Kitty. I'm getting to it," Zack replied. He fished out a silver necklace with a magnificent aquamarine gem.
"Kitty..." Zack said, "I want you to accept this as a token of my love to you. I love you, Kitty." Kitty was totally caught off guard. ~H-He loves me?~ she thought. Her mind flashed the picture of Pietro, this time more vivid than ever. ~But he doesn't love me anymore. Maybe it's time to let go and find someone new. Zack already loves me. Oh no, I'm so confused~
"Kitty?" Zack asked. "Zack, I'm not sure. I've only known you for a few days. I'm confused," Kitty confessed. "I know, Kitty. But the moment I saw you, I knew I would fall in love with you," Zack said. "Are you sure? There's a difference between 'Love' and 'Lust' you know, Zack?" she said.
Just then...
"Kitty! Kitty! No! Don't do it!" a familiar voice rang out, startling the two. Kitty turned her head to see a figure running towards her. It was quite dark, only a few lamps lit up the garden here and there. But when she saw a flash of white, she was utterly speechless at whom it was. ~Pietro?~
* I Do, I Do
I Do, I Do...
Pietro ran. He didn't even care to think he had speed power. He just ran all the way to her. When Kitty realised it was him, she was shocked beyond words. Immediately, Pietro knelt down in front of her, in a proposing position. "Another chance, Kitty, that's all I needed," Pietro said in the middle of pants. His hand held tightly to a bouquet of red roses. Pietro stuck a hand into his pocket to fish out the little box. With his arm, that held the roses in that arm's hand, he wiped off his perspiration quickly.
* All I am, all I'll be
Everything in this world
All that I'll ever need
Is in your eyes
Shining at me
When you smile I can feel
All my passion unfolding...
Kitty stared at him. How he had beads of perspiration on his forehead. Her heart skipped beats. She could already picture him running to her, so caught up with thinking of her that he forgot he could use his supersonic speed. She looked down at his kneeling position. Her eyes started to brim with tears, threatening to fall.
* Your hand brushes mine
And a thousand sensations
Seduce me 'cause I...
Pietro got the little box. He took a good look at it and smiled. He cleared his throat and said, "Kitty, I made a very stupid mistake, and it almost cost me to lose the only one I love. Now, I kneel before you. Kitty... *wiping his perspiration with the back of his hand* ...will you be my stead?" Kitty noticed how his eyes twinkled with hope. But something was missing... happiness.
* I do cherish you
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will love you still
From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much
I do...
She looked at the flowers, she looked at the box that was stretched out to her, and she looked at how Pietro knelt down to propose. Her heart just couldn't contain it anymore. It was so touching. A lone tear streaked down her face. She took the roses, then the box. Her shivering hand slowly opening it. And there it laid, it was a beautiful silver ring with hers and Pietro's name engraved on it. It wasn't as expensive as Zack's gift, it was quite typical, but now she was given a choice, she was gonna choose it over the gem necklace, because it was from him? Pietro, the one she gave her heart to.
* In my world, before you
I lived outside my emotions
Didn't know where I was going
'Till that day I found you
How you opened my life
To a new paradise...
She took the ring out. Then she looked at Zack. His reaction wasn't one she had expected. Instead, he smiled and nodded to her, urging her to put that ring on. She looked at Pietro, his eyebrows still gathered in a clump of worries. And then, she put on the ring. She saw Pietro loosened up, his face lit up. His eyes, which were filled of hope, had added in 'happiness'. Kitty smiled as more tears ran down her cheeks. She knelt down and hugged Pietro tightly.
* In a world torn by change
Still with all of my heart
'Till my dying day...
"I love you, Kitty," Pietro said, "I've never learnt to treasure you so much till the day you went away. Will you forgive me? Will you be my stead? Will you love me back?" he asked. "YES! Of course I will!" she said as both of them let go of their embrace and kissed each other passionately...
* I do cherish you
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will love you still
From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much
Yes I do...
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But what they didn't know, was that they were already standing under a mistletoe. I wonder who placed it there? Kitty opened her eyes, still kissing him. She noticed that the spot where Zack had stood, was replaced with a garden table, and on it, was a piece of note under the gem necklace. She read the note, and it says:
* If you're asking do I love you this much
Baby I do
I'll cherish you
(This much I know its true)
From the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much~
Baby I do...
Dear Kitty,
I'm truly happy for you, that you have found your one true love.
You are right, there is a different between 'Love' and 'Lust'. Maybe
I'll find my true love one day. But in the meantime, please accept
This as a token of our friendship. See you soon!
Yours Sincerely,
Zack ^_^
* Oh oh I do... ...
(I Do (Cherish You) by 98 Degrees)
Kitty smiled contentedly, she looked down at her ring, and closed her eyes again to savour the kiss... ~Happy Christmas~
* * *
To be continued...