By ~*Ai*~Wing
Chapter 8You were my first love…my only love…your place in my heart, so great…your ability to destroy and heal is amazing… Whatever separated us in the first place…I don't care…but I do believe…in the end…we will rejoin into one…
once again…
Relena was so happy as she rushed to the forum steps. She hadn't gone for ice cream in a long time. But it wasn't just about the ice cream, it was also about…
As soon as she reached the steps, she saw something so unexpected…
"What do you want?!?" Heero yells at the guy he was holding up by his shirt. Heero didn't want to hit him and get into trouble. Actually, he had already landed a few punches as self-defence. The guy decided to stay quiet, so Heero pushed him onto the floor.
"Don't ever let me see you again!" Heero growled at the guy. The person started limping away, but he did look back once. His mouths moved slightly. Heero felt a shiver run up his spine as he realized what the guy had said when he had looked back…
"I'll be back…and you'll be terribly sorry."
"Heero, what's wrong?" Relena said worriedly as she rushed over to him after the other boy had gone.
"Oh, nothing. Just some psycho that came up to punch me for no reason." Heero answered casually. He looked deeply into her eyes and saw that they were filled with worry. Suddenly, he felt a pain on his cheek.
Relena gently touched the red spot on Heero's cheek and saw him wince slightly.
"You need some ice on that." She informed him.
"I know. Let's worry about that later. Who's driving?" He asked, changing the subject.
"I will." She replied.
With that, they headed to Relena's car. They decided to go to the ice cream parlour at the mall. Then they sped off towards their destination.
At the parlour, they took a booth and ordered a sundae for Relena and a smoothie for Heero.
"Oh, and may I have a cup of ice only too?" Relena asked the waitress innocently.
The waitress gave them a weird look, but fulfilled her request. Relena took out a handkerchief and filled it with ice, making some sort of ice pack.
"What are you doing?" Heero asked in between sips of his smoothie.
"Applying first aid to your injuries." Relena simply stated.
"Surely you could wait until we…" Relena cut him off.
"Any longer and it will swell and bruise." She said with a serious tone. "…And ruin your handsome face. Now we wouldn't want that, would we?" She added teasingly.
"Ha ha…ow! Gently, gently!" He exclaimed as she applied the pack to his red cheek.
Heero caught her gaze as she lightened the pressure of the application. He was just drowning in the aquamarine blue. Suddenly, he felt a slap on the back and a yell of his name.
"Hey Heero!" Andy exclaimed way to cheerfully.
"So, this is your so called plan."
"Mind if we sit with you two?" Dave asked.
"No." Then both him and Relena slid to the end of the seat.
The gang, which included Andy, Jackie, Dave and Mel slid in. The boys sat with Heero and the girls sat with Relena. After everyone's orders were taken, friendly chatter began.
"So, your after school plan was flirting with Relena!!!" Andy said teasingly.
Heero snorted and Relena blushed.
"It's not what you think." Relena answered.
"Oh really? Why didn't you guys invite us then?" Andy questioned them.
"I had a feeling we'd be running into you anyway." Heero remarked sarcastically.
"Well, you never know. Lucky, Jackie here wanted to hang at the mall today." Andy said with a grin as he put his arm around Jackie's shoulder.
"What was Relena doing to your cheek?" Andy asked.
"Applying ice." Heero responded.
"For what?"
"This psycho came up to me and started a fight. It's nothing…so, where's Angel?" Heero asked.
"Well, she wen…" Jackie had started.
Suddenly, Mel abruptly stood up.
"You care to ask where Angel is? Shouldn't you know? You're her boyfriend by the way. Oh, you forgot? Well, listen up buddy! She didn't come because she said you were going to go with her tomorrow. She waited so that she could go with you." Mel hissed.
Heero didn't respond. Actually, much of his hair covered up his eyes…the windows to the soul. His attitude made it seem that he was ignoring every single thing that Mel had said. Relena was flustered. Jackie and Dave were shocked. Andy was caught off guard.
"While she's at home waiting for a call or something, you're here flirting with your ex-girlfriend. What's wrong with you?" Mel continued angrily.
Relena looked up at everyone. Jackie seemed to believe a big part of it and so did Andy. She looked up at them, her eyes begging them to hear their side of the story. She was so lost as to what they were getting at.
"I…I can't believe you man." Andy stammered quietly after a long silence.
"Uh…guys and gals? I don't think it's like that." Dave remarked quietly.
"That's it. You don't even have any response! You stupid bastard." Mel spat at Heero then stood up and turned to leave.
All of a sudden, Heero stood up with his fists on the table. He looked down but they could sense that his eyes were burning hell fire.
"Sit down, Mel." He commanded calmly.
Everyone froze. Mel didn't respond. She just stood there.
"I said sit!" Heero growled through his gritted teeth.
His tone startled Mel and everyone else. Quietly, she obeyed his order. Then, he also sat down himself.
"That's enough! Just because Relena and I used to go out, it doesn't mean that there's anything between us, now. We were here to celebrate the good mark we achieved on our first project of the year. Do I need to explain myself to all of you every time? We're almost adults, grow up. That's the last straw; I'm out of here. Come on Relena. We don't need this." Heero hissed at them. With that, Heero slapped down a bill to pay for his and Relena's order and stormed out the door. Relena gently got up from her seat and quietly excused them both before she followed Heero quickly.
After the two had left, silence followed before Jackie broke it.
"You really blew it this time, Mel." Jackie said, shaking her head.
"Well, don't blame it on me! You believed it too, Jackie. Don't look at me like that, Andy! You thought the same too!" Mel exclaimed. Andy looked down sheepishly while Jackie defended herself.
"Well, I didn't voice my thoughts, Miss 'Everything's my business'!" Jackie rolled her eyes.
"I was just looking out for Angel."
"I know both of them well and they aren't like that. You should know that too."
"Oh yeah? We thought they were the perfect couple but they broke up anyway. Nothing is predictable, Jackie!"
"You shouldn't have just assumed." Dave commented.
"Look who's talking! I'm sure you felt the same as us." Mel shot back at Dave.
"No I didn't! I knew it was all a celebration!"
"How'd you know?" Andy asked out of curiosity.
"Heero told me. I could tell he was pleased with his mark. Relena was his partner. There's nothing wrong with celebrating a good first mark with your partner." Dave explained.
Everyone fell quiet.
"Well, Relena is still as calm as when I first met her. However, I've never seen Heero blow up like that. First time I met him, he was this open-minded and carefree guy. Then he turned emotionless and kept everything inside. Never, have I seen him so angry." Jackie said softly.
"No one likes to be accused of anything…especially of such things." Dave said.
"Let's find a way to apologize to both of them." Andy suggested.
Everyone nodded in agreement as they finished their drinks and ice cream in silence.
A.N.: Dun dun dun….that was pretty bad. Does anything ever go right in this story? Anyway, thanks for reading and sorry about the delay with the posting of this chapter. I've been pretty caught up in my studies, sorry! Hope you enjoyed this instalment and I hope I can get the next chapter out as soon as I can. Toodles.
Disclaimer: None, except for the usual.
P.S.: A case of Writer's Block and a really hectic schedule hasn't helped with the writing of 'When All Purpose Is Lost'. I'm terribly sorry but I'm trying my best. However, I guarantee that it will be longer that regular chapters once I'm done. Chapter 11 is about 85% done. Wish me luck!