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Chapter 5 - Masked excuse...
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"So tired" I said rubbing my eyes as I entered my dorm. I closed the door and locked it. I pulled out my ponytail and turned on some music. Nothing special. Just some melodies I had on a CD. I went though my bag which was placed on top of my desk. Took out my cell phone and turned it on. I checked my phone book and I ran across his number. My ex-boyfriend's number. I click on edit and scrolled down to delete. There I stopped. I wanted to click ok but instead I ended up calling the number. I didn't hang up. I listened for an answer. He didn't pick up. His answering machine came on. "Hey this is... you know. I'm not here now. I went away for a small vacation. Leave a message after the beep assholes! *beeep*" I opened my mouth and started to talk but no sound came out of my mouth. I couldn't do this any longer. I'm going to forget about him. Even though he did say he loved me... but he loves another woman! I hung up and fell on to the bed. Making my self bounce. I stared at the ceiling. A fly was walking along the ceiling. I was getting really bored. So I though of the only interesting thing that was in my head. Squall's smile. I haven't seen it much but I still did like it. After a long while. I lay on my stomach and stuffed my face into my pillow. I went from daydreaming to dreaming asleep. After a very long sleep it was around 9:00 PM. Squall had entered my room.

(Squall's point of view)

Walking to my dorm I saw a mask hanging on the door knob. I picked it up. I entered Rinoa's room and saw her asleep. She was on her side holding tightly on her shirt. Like she was burning up. I smiled because of that beautiful look on her face. It was pretty hot in the room. So I opened a window. Then tried to get my stupid self to wake her up. Should I wake her up? Maybe I should after all she must be just waiting to wake up. Maybe not? Maybe I can wake her up like a prince charming would. A kiss! No! What are you stupid Squall! Think common sense! I'll leave her alone. I though and took a few steps away from her. Then looked back at her. I was so tempted. I wanted to hug her and feel her soft hair. I liked it when she hugged me. I moved closer to her. I wanted to feel her. So I laid my hand on her back.

(Rinoa's point of view)

I could feel a wonderful presence near me. It terrified me to feel something I'm not sure is around me. It's like I could sense things before even seeing them. "!" I felt a hand on my back. I picked up my head and turned it slowly side ways to see who it was. It was... Squall.

"Hey" Squall said nervous and then sat on my bed.

I put my head down side ways to go back to resting.

"I found this at your door" Squall said handing me a black mask. "It's yours?"

I got my self up and grabbed it from Squall. I looked at the back of it and on the tag it said. "brinG thiS tO thE partY". "You didn't see who put it at my door?"

"No... Although I did see a blonde pass by here... but I didn't see they're face. I'm not even sure if it was a guy or girl"

"I guess I'll wear this to that party" I told him. "Hey? How'd you get in here?"

"I have a card that gives me access to all dorms. It's for an emergency"

"This was an emergency?"

"No... I just... wanted to... see you; I mean give you this... before you lost it" Squall said to me but looking in a different direction.

"Alright..." I yawned and lay back down to sleep. Squall got up off the bed and walked to the door. He said to me "Goodnight..." and after that whispered "beautiful". He though I wouldn't hear or it seems like he didn't. He smiled and closed my door. I blinked slowly. I moved myself to sleep against the wall. I grabbed the blanket and pulled it on me. When then I heard something. I put my ear to the wall figuring it came from his room.

"Every time I see your face and I hear your voice,
It stirs up feelings inside that I've never felt before.
Was it the words you said that made me feel this way?
Maybe it was the touch of your hand and the smile on your face.
I think I'm falling in love with you.
Is this love that I'm feeling inside?
Is this love that is burning my heart?
And now keeping me up at night.
Oh, Lord, I don't even know what to do.
I think I'm falling in love with you, Rinoa"

To those beautiful words I fell asleep. Resting my eyes. Dreaming all night. I'll think of you Squall. Oh yes I do.