Robotech 2018
Chapter 7: Rick and Lisa
Author's note: Before I begin this chapter I would like to say something; this will be the final chapter to this story. It's the longest fic I've ever written and I'm sad that it's ending. I would like to thank everyone that has reviewed this fic, because you guys were the ones that made me continue! Sorry if this chappie is a bit on the short side!
Rick sat on the couch, listening to Lisa justify what she did to Minmei. He wasn't buying it. Lisa couldn't just leave well enough alone.
"Rick Hunter, are you listening to me?" Lisa gripped.
"No, I'm not. All your doing is saying what you have been for the past few years. I've heard it all before." Rick snapped back, "You can't believe Minmei when she says we're just friends, but I'd thought you'd listen to me."
"Rick, I want to believe you, I really do. But the fact still remains that she's still a part of your life. And-"
"You're right, she still is a part of my life. Lisa, can't you get over this? I'm her friend, that's all." Rick sighed, Here we go again. Rick walked over to the refrigerator and pulled out a bottle of water. This is going to be a long night.
Lisa stared at him in wonder, Why doesn't he get it? It didn't sit well with her at all. She walked over to where Rick was, and wrapped her arms around him. "Please, just let me know that you love me Rick."
"Lisa, I will always love you…but you don't make it easy for me." Rick replied sadly, "Why can't you just be content to know that the feelings I had for Minmei are gone? She's like a sister to me now."
"Because she still cares for you like she used to." Lisa said, wiping away a tear. "I don't know what to do, I just can't see past that."
Rick held her tight and let her cry. She needed to get this off her chest. Rick was silent, letting his presence prove his love for her. Time didn't matter to them at all. They loved each other and that was all that counted. Lisa felt all Rick's love for her then, and it was reassuring. Love had finally found its home in their hearts. For the first time in days Lisa slept soundly, curled up next to her one true love. Nothing was ever going to come between them.
Minmei lay in her hotel room, humming "It's You" to herself as she watched the late night news. Rick had chosen Lisa, and that was that. Nice try Minmei, she thought, you know you still love him.
"I know I do, I always will." She whispered to herself. "Nothing can change what happened, and I'll drive myself crazy thinking about what could have been." She had lost him, plain and simple. She hit the power button on the remote and laid back in bed. Covering herself in blankets, she thought wistfully if she could ever get over this. No, I probably won't. Life goes on, leave it at that…
She dreamed of a world that was, in her eyes, right. Her and Rick in love. She had no idea of what was going to happen to her and the others a few years later. No one did, but everything in life comes full circle in the end. Until that day comes, they will be forever in the dark.