Pen name change: I used to be Sugargurl1 and now most obviously I'm Galene! So yea! Same person! Diff. name
Chapter 20
Later that evening,
A knocking sounded on the door to Usagi's hotel room, and she opened it to reveal Seiya leaning against the wall in a black tuxedo.
"Hi Seiya!" she exclaimed, pasting on a smile, "I'm almost ready"
He nodded waiting patiently while she grabbed her purse, his eyes taking in her short spaghetti strapped baby pink dress, which revealed her long slender arms and legs.
Quickly Usagi slipped on her shoes silently shuddering under Seiya's devouring gaze.
'I wish he wouldn't do that, its creepy' she thought as she slipped on her shoes and long black coat.
"Ready to go?" he asked her.
"Guess so" Usagi replied taking the arm he offered.
Next door
Mamoru and Melanie were waiting, uneasy about the whole scheme yet knowing it was their best shot at getting Seiya to fall for Melanie and leave Usagi alone.
A knock sounded on the door,
"This is it" Melanie commented as the pair sprung into action, quickly gathering their coats before heading down to the lobby to call a taxi.
Inside the restaurant
Seiya requested a table for two, completely oblivious to Usagi's anxious glances out the window to ensure that Mamoru and Melanie had indeed followed them. Come on Mamo-chan you have to be there she pleaded silently, only turning away at Seiya's light tap on her arm, as the waiter stated,
"Right this way"
Outside
Mamoru and Melanie waited patiently in uneasy silence. Mamoru not entirely sure that this was not just another of her scheme's to get him alone, and therefore grateful that she had not tried anything.
Melanie on the other hand, had her gaze transfixed upon the door of the restaurant, watching for the one person which would let them know if the plan had worked or not.
Inside
Usagi didn't even bother opening her menu much to Seiya's surprise seeing as he knew of her fondness for food,
"Aren't you going to have anything?" he asked her as she daintily sipped some water out of her glass.
"No, I'm not" Usagi answered carefully putting the glass down as she steeled herself for what she knew she had to do
"Seiya I won't lie to you." She began as Seiya stared at her open mouthed with shock "as much fun as I had with you that day at the party, I have to tell you this once and for all I'm not interested in a relationship with you"
"I see" Seiya stated his heart falling, "then why'd you ask me out?"
"I asked you here because well there is a girl out there whom is interested in you and she wanted me to tell you how I feel so that you would hopefully forget about me."
"Is that what you really want?"
"Yes Seiya, I'm in love with Mamoru I've loved him ever since I was 14 even if acted like a total ass. There was just something about him that drew me to him, and when I found out he actually loved me" Usagi trailed off drifting into memory
"It was the happiest day of your life" Seiya whispered sighing as he gazed at the blonde beauty as he made to leave.
"Wait" Usagi requested, "You're a wonderful person and I think you should wait here for another couple minutes"
"Why?" he questioned as he watched her stand to go
"Because, someone who loves you is coming." Usagi replied walking away from the table, and a heavy hearted Seiya
Outside
"Here she comes" Melanie commented getting out of the Taxi.
"Melanie!" Usagi greeted her "he's still in there. I just hope everything works out for you two"
"I hope so too" Melanie responded as she headed towards the restaurant
"See you tomorrow at the concert" Mamoru called thankful that she really had given up on him.
"Bye, thanks for your help" said Melanie as she opened the restaurant door
"So, do you think it's going to work?" Mamoru asked his blonde haired goddess
"I hope so even if they did try and break us up. They too deserve some happiness"
"Usako you never could hold a grudge" he teased pulling her into his embrace
"I guess I can't." Usagi admitted. "After all if I could then I wouldn't be sitting with you right now" she finished snuggling closer for comfort as the taxi drove down the street to a different restaurant.
Inside the 1st restaurant
"Seiya?" the raven haired girl questioned tentatively, "mind if I sit down?"
He looked up and met her clear emerald gaze, "I guess not" he responded dejectedly.
"Oh Seiya it's like that night on the balcony we never really had a chance with them" Melanie stated "besides... I no longer want a chance with that Darien Chiba"
Seiya stared at her in disbelief as her small hand slide across the table to grasp his larger one. Melanie took a deep breathe when he looked deep into her eyes reading the emotions hidden there as she faltered,
"Seiya I, I only want" and her voice dropping to a whisper "you"
His breath rushed out in a wave making him aware that he had been holding it
"Really?" he questioned his voice laced with doubt and disbelief.
"Yes" she replied "that is if you'll have me."
His eyes locked with hers as he nodded his head slightly then moving closer he captured her lips with his own finally admitting his true feelings for the emerald eyed beauty before him
Later that night
"So Mamoru can we have the wedding in June?" Usagi asked as she leaned against him.
Mamoru wrapped his arms tighter about his love sighing in content as he responded, "I guess so"
"Really? In Tokyo?"
Mamoru grinned. "Hush." He whispered into her ear pulling her closer
"at Rei's temple with all our friends "
"yes Usako whatever you want."
Usagi grinned in response.
"look" he stated pointing up at the sky, for there before them rose the round silver glowing disk of the full moon
"Beautiful" Usagi murmured leaning in closer to her Mamo-chan, slowly drifting away in the blanket of comfort and security that was their love.
"Usako" Mamoru began, turning her so that he could look deep into her twin pools of baby blue. Silently knowing what he wanted she gently released the clasp on their locket allowing the pretty tune to float out over the warm night breeze, as he continued "dance with me?"
She didn't speak, there was no need to. Instead Usagi leaned her head against the warm broad expanse of his chest, as they twirled in lazy circles beneath the moons watchful gaze.
"I love you" she whispered her breath warm upon his ear.
"I know" he answered, before his lips descended upon hers, as he told her how much he loved her in a single soul searching kiss.
The End
