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Chapter 9
Someone Calls Squall
"Hello?"
"Hello, Squall?"
"No. This is Selphie. Is that you, Rinoa? I can't believe you're calling me. Didn't you get my message?"
"No. This isn't Rinoa. Please stop shouting at me. Is Squall there?"
"Oh. Sorry. I thought you were someone else."
"I am someone else."
"Yes, I know. But I thought you were someone else else."
"Listen, it's been nice chatting with you, but is Squall there?"
"Yes, he's here. Just a minute. Squall—phone for you!"
"Hello?"
"Hello, Squall?"
"Hi. Rinoa?"
"No. It's not Rinoa."
"You're right. You don't sound like Rinoa. Who is it?"
"A secret admirer."
"Ha-ha! Really?"
"I like your laugh, Squall. It reminds me of someone on TV.
"Eminem, maybe?"
"No. More like Pee-Wee Herman. Very sexy."
"You think Pee-Wee Herman is sexy?"
"I think men with a sense of humor are sexy. Don't you?"
"Well, I've never given much thought to men with a sense of humor. Now, come on, who is this?"
"I told you. A secret admirer."
"I don't think we should have secrets between us, do you? Ha-ha!"
"You're very funny. I really mean that."
"I love your voice. It's so soft and whispery. Aren't you going to tell me who you are?"
"It's Quistis."
"Quistis?"
"Quistis Trepe."
"The Quistis Trepe?"
"I hope there aren't two of us. Ha-ha!"
"I like your laugh, too. How's it going?"
"Fine. Just fine."
"Gee, that was too bad in chemistry this afternoon, Quistis."
"I know. I sniffed the wrong test tube. It was awful. I thought I was going to die."
"So did everyone else, the way you were shrieking and holding your nose. Are you okay?"
"The doctor said I didn't do any permanent damage to my nose. I just burned off all my nasal hair."
"I can't believe I'm talking to Quistis Trepe about her nasal hair."
"What? What did you say, Squall?"
"I said, gee, that's a terrible shame. I guess you have to keep off it for a while, huh?"
"Keep off my nose? Ha-ha! That's a joke, right."
"Yeah."
"You're so funny. I've been admiring you all semester in chemistry class. You're very smart."
"Well, chemistry isn't really my best subject. You should see me in remedial wood shop!"
"Oh, you're just being modest."
"I am?"
"You're so brilliant. You always know which test tubes you shouldn't sniff."
"I don't sniff any test tubes. That's my secret, Quistis."
"Well, too bad you didn't tell me your secret this afternoon. Maybe I'd still have my nasal hair."
"Yeah. Too bad."
"Listen, Squall, do you think we could study together some time?"
"Do I think—Yes! Of course, we can. I mean, sure!"
"Oh, that would be very nice. Do you think maybe tomorrow night would be good? My parents will be away the whole night, and it will be very quiet around here."
"Your parents? Great! I mean, yes. That sounds very good for studying. I mean, the quiet part sounds good. For studying, of course."
"You're so funny. Will you come over about seven-thirty? We can have the whole evening to ourselves."
"I can be there now if you'd like to get a head start. Ha-ha!"
"Ha-ha! Please, Squall, don't make me laugh so much. It hurts my nose."
"I'm sorry."
"I'm glad you're coming over tomorrow. I'd really like to get to know you better."
"Uh—me, too. I mean—You know what I mean. Okay, Quistis. See you tomorrow."
"Nighty-night, Squall. Sweet dreams."
"Don't worry!"
"What?"
"I said goodbye. See you tomorrow."
Chapter 9-part 2
Squall Calls Rinoa
"Hello?"
"Hi, Rinoa. You won't believe who just called me!"
"I think Rinoa's asleep, Squall."
"Oh. Hi Mrs. Heartilly. Sorry."
"I'll go see if she's awake."
"Thanks."
"Hello?"
"Rinoa?"
"Oh. It's you."
"You don't have to be so enthusiastic, you know."
"Give me a break. I was asleep."
"How could you tell?"
"Did you call me up to act stupid? Of course, you don't have to act!"
"No. Sorry. I-I'm not sure why I called, really. You wouldn't be interested in who called me."
"You're right. I wouldn't."
"Quistis Trepe."
"You're right. I wouldn't."
"Quistis Trepe called me. The foxiest girl in school!"
"Does she want you to mow her lawn?"
"No. She had a much more personal request."
"She wants you to baby-sit her dog?"
"Very funny, Rinoa. Great line. I'm impressed. You should go to sleep more often."
"I'd like to, but some nerd keeps waking me up to tell me about Quistis Trepe."
"Yeah. Quistis Trepe. She's invited me over. Her parents are going to be away."
"Quistis Trepe is not interested in you."
"What? Get real! How can you say that?"
"Easy. Quistis Trepe is not interested in you. I can prove it."
"How?"
"You have no money, right?"
"Right."
"There. I proved it. Quistis Trepe is not interested in you."
"You're bananas, Rinoa. There are other things in the world besides money."
"Not to Quistis Trepe."
"There's brains. There's a sense of humor—"
"Not to Quistis Trepe."
"Stop saying that."
"Make me. I've seen her house, Squall. Her towels all have dollar signs monogrammed on them! Her old doll house from when she was a kid is bigger than your house. Her house is so big, it has different wings! Have you ever been in a wing of a house, Squall? Of course not. That's why she's not interested in you. You don't have wings. She's a rich snob, and she only hangs out with other rich snobs."
"You sound really jealous."
"Jealous of her big house? Don' be ridiculous."
"Jealous that she invited me over."
"I repeat. Don't be ridiculous. Why'd you call me? To make me jealous? No way. I'm not jealous. Have a great time. Send me a postcard from the east wing! She probably wants you to sweep it!"
"She wants me to study chemistry with her."
"She has servants to study chemistry with her! She doesn't need you. She's not interested in you, Squall. Trust me."
"Good night, Rinoa. Sorry I bothered you. I shouldn't have called so late."
"I didn't hurt your feelings, did I?"
"No. Not at all. Good night."
"Bye, Squall."