Katt rolled her eyes, letting out a deep sigh. So she hadn't heard anything. Just like she had thought. However, she frowned, somewhat curious about what might be on her friend's mind. And worried, too, how much it might seem to be against her character, though.
"I was just asking if you're okay. I mean, you seem a lil out of it today…"
Nina frowned about her friend's question, however, set up a fake smile to calm her. Shaking her head slowly, she got up from the table, leaving her fruits on the table.
"No, really. I'm okay. There… there's nothing wrong. I mean… what… what could be? We just sorta saved the world… right?" she stuttered, trying to find an excuse for her current state of mind, yet failing miserably.
Piling her fruits in her arms, Nina got up, gave her friend another fake, forced smile and quickly walked out of the kitchen.
Exhaling profoundly, she leaned back against the doorframe and slowly slid down, sitting on the war, wooden floor, hugging her knees, not caring about the fruits rolling off in all directions.
Her mind was too busy to take notice of such small and trivial things.
Why had Katt's simple question taken her aback like that?
Why had it embarrassed her, and even made her feel somewhat guilty?
After all, nothing had happened the night before, right?
Well, certainly something had happened, but not 'happened' like that. She had simply talked to Ryu, who was after all one of her closest friends, and had et him see her weaknesses and comfort her, for a short but sweet moment.
Still, like she said, he was a friend, a close one, but still nothing more. Just a friend.
Yet, if that was true, if that was all, then why had it moved her that much? Why did it still make her blush and start to shiver when she remembered the brief time they had shortly spent together?
Maybe there was really more to their relationship, at least from her side. Probably she had actually opened her heart to him, and he had found his way in to stay, and stir whenever she thought of him.
Surely, she felt something for the young dragon warrior, but she could not clearly define what it was.
Maybe it was love…
She had never loved anybody before, never had even had crushes. She simply didn't know what love felt like. And even if it was love, wouldn't it only be one-sided?
A sigh escaped the dark winged beauty's lips as she thought of him again.
He can't actually love me, can he? I know that Katt has a strong affection for him. And it wouldn't be surprising if he returned her feelings, right?
I mean, after all, they've got so much in common. They fit together quite well, I guess. Maybe… maybe I should just ask someone else about it. Well, maybe…
Nina sighed once more, hugging herself even tighter, trying to spend herself some comfort when there wasn't anybody else.
Katt frowned while staring at where her friend had just left the room.
She could tell that something was wrong with the young Windian. It was quite obvious. Yet what still made her wonder was the reason for that, for the sudden change Nina had definitely undergone.
The Woren shifted on her seat and rested her head in her palm pensively.
What could have happened?
Well, there hadn't been any news lately, neither considering the others nor Nina or her family, so the change must have been caused by something else.
All of a sudden, a thought sprang to life in Katt's head.
Or rather somebody…
A certain somebody…
Katt's face lit up and a grin flashed on her lips.
Why hadn't she thought of that before?
After all, it was actually quite obvious, wasn't it?
They must've been talking last night, she thought. For sure they have, it was about time, too. I mean, since when does she have the hots for him?
And how bout him? It's been almost a year now, and still they haven't told each other.
Or did they? Last night? But why that depressed notion then?
The female Woren shook her head and let out a deep sigh. This was actually getting a little too complicated for her.
Might as well just ask him.
I hope you didn't do anything stupid, Ryu…Ryu let out a huge yawn and dizzily scratched the back of his head.
a/n: sorry for the short 'chapter', I just didn't want to let you as long as it takes me to write a whole new chapter. So I hope you like this tiny bit, cuz it sort of gives away something about the plot (which is finally set^_^). So please read and review^_^ Thanx
