Chapter 5

Quistis: Fuck, now I can't concentrate. I need a break, I'll go and lye down for a bit.

Quistis turned the computer off and went to her bedroom. She kicked her boots off, crawled into bed and drifted off to sleep.

Rinoa: Father we're home!

Caraway: I'm in my office!

Rinoa takes her daughter out of the stroller and carries her to the office.

Rinoa: Are you going to take a break? You do too much.

Caraway: Just think of it this way. The more work I get done the more time I have to play with my granddaughter. Besides, this will help you out in the future.

Rinoa: Help me have a heart attack at an early age is more like it.

Caraway: Oh, you got a call from…Laguna?

Rinoa's heart began to quicken.

Rinoa: Did he leave a number?

Caraway hands her a piece of paper with Laguna's number. She hands her daughter to her father and quickly runs up the stairs.

Caraway: Your mother is so wound up. She's going to give herself the heart attack.

Rinoa: Hello, is Laguna there?

Kiros: Can I ask who this is?

Rinoa: It's Rinoa.

Kiros: Hold on one second.

Laguna: Hey Rinoa.

Rinoa: Hello. My father says you wanted to speak to me.

Laguna: Right. Uh…Squall thinks that you are hiding something from him.

Rinoa: Is that what he said?

Laguna: I asked how things were and he just mentioned that to me.

Rinoa: You didn't say anything to him did you?

Laguna: No, I think that you should tell him soon. You can't hide any longer.

Rinoa: I know. It's just that it's so hard. We just got back together.

Laguna: I understand but he has to know. The longer you wait the harder it's going to be and the more painful it's going to be.

Rinoa: Okay, I'll have to tell him Friday. Just let him know that I called and that I want him to come over Friday.

Laguna: Will do. Well, it was great hearing from you. I hope things work out. Bye.

Rinoa: Bye.

Rinoa hangs up and collapses on her bed.

Rinoa: (what am I going to say? How will he react?) I am so fucking stupid!

Caraway: Honey, are you okay?

Rinoa: No. Where's Elizabeth?

Caraway: I put her down for a nap. So, what's wrong?

Rinoa: Everything. I have to tell Squall about Elizabeth. He's coming over Friday.

Caraway: Well, you knew this day would come at some point.

Rinoa: Yeah, I know. I'm going to lay down for a bit. I gave myself a headache.

Caraway: Okay, I'll see you when you wake up. Do you want your light off?

Rinoa: Yes, please.

Caraway turned the light off and closed the door.