Chapter 11
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters featured in this fic.
Quisits' POV ( Just before the ball.)
Yawn. Wonder what I'm going to wear for the ball. Perhaps the off-the- shoulders dress? Or the periwinkle blue one? Or perhaps the Turquoise one? *Sigh* I should've asked Rinoa to help me on what to wear. I've problem deciding what to wear. Perhaps it's not so good that Garden decided to abolish the "SeeD uniform only" rule.
"Just then, the doorbell rang. I ran to answer the door. It turned out to be selphie. Well, she has good taste. Maybe she can help me choose.
"Hi Selph! What made you pay me a visit?"
"Well I just thought that you might want some help with choosing your dress. or that you might like this dress." She lifted the cover on the dress she was carrying. What I saw almost made my jaw drop in pleasant surprise.
It was a denim dress! Though it was not sexy, it had attitude. For that matter, I'd always wished to wear something like that. But I just didn't have a chance to.
" Do you like it? Me and Rinoa went shopping yesterday and thought that you might look good in this. We wanted you to wear it at the ball."
"What can I say when it's a gift from two people with extremely good taste? I'd always wanted to wear something this exotic! It's just that I did not think that I'll look good in this."
"Then go put it on!"
An hour later.
"Come on Quist. You do look good in this. There's no need to be shy. I bet the guys won't be able to tell who you are now that you in this dress. You're gonna rule the ball! But leave Irvine alone okay? He's very flirtatious." Selphie was trying to convince me while she was attempting to get me out of my room. Rinoa, who was pushing me out from behind agreed.
"Yeah! Why should you not go to the ball? It will be a waste if you don't turn up!"
"Alright, alright. I'll come along." I replied finally giving up the struggle.
On the way to the ballroom, almost every none female stopped and whispered "Who on earth is she?". God, I can't believe how embarrassed I was. Rinoa and Selphie had managed to do my hair up in a way which I would not agree with if I was in my normal state. Somehow, I looked too cool to be true. I hope that I won't bump into Seifer in my current state. He'll probably die of laughter. I'd better get out of people's sight as far as possible.
As if he was telepathic, Seifer was the very first person I bumped into when I entered the ballroom.
"Whoa! Quistis, what happened to your usual clip-uped hair and the prim and proper kind of dress code? Are you suffering from a concussion?" Seifer exclaimed. I couldn't help but blush. I mean, who wouldn't, given such a situation? Strangely, he was blushing too.
" It's the work of Selph and Rinny." I replied with some exasperation in my voice. It's understandable why he reacted like that. In fact, anybody would, now that I have streaks of blue in my hair. Thank god the streaks were only temporary! I turned around, expecting to see Selphie and Rinoa behind me. They were already halfway across the room, chatting with their boyfriends. Sigh, fine, I'll chat with Seifer instead. That should prevent the rest of the males from trying to get me for a last minute date.
"So, Seifer, are you nervous about the presentation later?"
"No. Only lame idiots get nervous."
"Can you try to be a bit less 'cold' for once? No wonder people say that you and Squall resemble each other! It's a wonder how two people with similar characters can hate each other so much. Why, I won't be surprised if the peop."
"No, I'm not like Leonhart. He can even make Ifrit freeze in hell if he wanted to. Not that I can't, I just won't." He replied in an instant, cutting me off in mid-sentence.
I couldn't help but giggle at that. "Well, exaggerated as it may sound, but I can't help but agree." I was making my way towards the balcony, grabbing a whistle filled with champagne. Seifer did the same and followed me to the balcony. When we were at the balcony, we both took a sip of the champagne. Before I could ask him what was his plans for his future, he asked me something which I did not expect.
"So, are you jealous of Rinoa?"
I almost choked on my champagne. I turned and saw that Rinoa was dancing with Squall to the tune of "Eyes on me".
"What for? Oh, you mean Leonhart. Well, no. Not anymore. I've sort of gotten over him already. I mean, I can't possibly live the rest of my life nursing a broken heart all because of him. So they say, there's plenty of "fish" in the pond. What's more, I've adopted this new idea. 'Those who make you cry aren't worthy of your love at all.' Which can also be used to help other ladies busy nursing their broken hearts. Why do you ask anyway?" I answered truthfully, since there's nothing to hide and that I've already gotten over him.
"What if I told you that one of students has been in love with you since he first stepped into Balamb Garden? Would you accept him or reject him?"
I looked at him curiously and saw that he was rather serious. I decided to do something that was both very stupid and smart. I'd decided to tell him what I felt. "Hmm. Well, if I like him, I'll accept and go out with him. If I don't like him, I'll tell him straight. That way, he won't feel half as much pain compared to if I told him only after a long period of time."
"What if that student was me?"
I couldn't help but to look at him with surprise and shock.
"Do you know how torturous it is to have to pretend to hate you? I think that you know that I treat you in this manner because I felt that you'd abandoned me when you became a SeeD instructor. But the other reason is because I felt that I was inferior to you and wasn't worthy of you." He was blushing a slight bit, which made him look, well, there's only one adjective for it, really cute. For once, he looked like a little boy. I suppose I looked like a little girl myself, for I could feel the blood rushing up my cheeks. I tried to control the blush, but for once, nothing worked.
Luckily, for the both of us, the intercom buzzed and announced for all the new SeeD graduates to gather at the side room next to the stage for a short briefing.
"Well, whatever your reply may be, tell me tomorrow night at the lovers' corner in the training centre. 12 midnight sharp. Which gives you 29 hours and 30 minutes to give me your answer." He said, consulting his watch, his blush subsiding and returning to his usual self. Then he turned away and walked to the side room.
I couldn't help but feel dazed after his so-called confession.
############## It's reviewing time! ############### Yeah! The romance opens! Seifer finally confessed! Well, it's moi again. Sorry about not updating soon enough. But honestly, who will actually go online to update her fanfic when her exams are just around the corner? A big thank you to all the reviewees (and 'flamers') so far. I noticed that Seifer seems a bit out of sorts but if I don't make the fic that way, it's buh-bye to the seiftis factor. Oh, by the way, in the next few chapters, other than the progressing relationship, the sweet couple will discover their dark heritage. Then, the story will darken too. But, there will be the seiftis factor and the 'cupids' factor to liven things up. Heh heh. So, watch out for the upcoming chapters. Harle^_^
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters featured in this fic.
Quisits' POV ( Just before the ball.)
Yawn. Wonder what I'm going to wear for the ball. Perhaps the off-the- shoulders dress? Or the periwinkle blue one? Or perhaps the Turquoise one? *Sigh* I should've asked Rinoa to help me on what to wear. I've problem deciding what to wear. Perhaps it's not so good that Garden decided to abolish the "SeeD uniform only" rule.
"Just then, the doorbell rang. I ran to answer the door. It turned out to be selphie. Well, she has good taste. Maybe she can help me choose.
"Hi Selph! What made you pay me a visit?"
"Well I just thought that you might want some help with choosing your dress. or that you might like this dress." She lifted the cover on the dress she was carrying. What I saw almost made my jaw drop in pleasant surprise.
It was a denim dress! Though it was not sexy, it had attitude. For that matter, I'd always wished to wear something like that. But I just didn't have a chance to.
" Do you like it? Me and Rinoa went shopping yesterday and thought that you might look good in this. We wanted you to wear it at the ball."
"What can I say when it's a gift from two people with extremely good taste? I'd always wanted to wear something this exotic! It's just that I did not think that I'll look good in this."
"Then go put it on!"
An hour later.
"Come on Quist. You do look good in this. There's no need to be shy. I bet the guys won't be able to tell who you are now that you in this dress. You're gonna rule the ball! But leave Irvine alone okay? He's very flirtatious." Selphie was trying to convince me while she was attempting to get me out of my room. Rinoa, who was pushing me out from behind agreed.
"Yeah! Why should you not go to the ball? It will be a waste if you don't turn up!"
"Alright, alright. I'll come along." I replied finally giving up the struggle.
On the way to the ballroom, almost every none female stopped and whispered "Who on earth is she?". God, I can't believe how embarrassed I was. Rinoa and Selphie had managed to do my hair up in a way which I would not agree with if I was in my normal state. Somehow, I looked too cool to be true. I hope that I won't bump into Seifer in my current state. He'll probably die of laughter. I'd better get out of people's sight as far as possible.
As if he was telepathic, Seifer was the very first person I bumped into when I entered the ballroom.
"Whoa! Quistis, what happened to your usual clip-uped hair and the prim and proper kind of dress code? Are you suffering from a concussion?" Seifer exclaimed. I couldn't help but blush. I mean, who wouldn't, given such a situation? Strangely, he was blushing too.
" It's the work of Selph and Rinny." I replied with some exasperation in my voice. It's understandable why he reacted like that. In fact, anybody would, now that I have streaks of blue in my hair. Thank god the streaks were only temporary! I turned around, expecting to see Selphie and Rinoa behind me. They were already halfway across the room, chatting with their boyfriends. Sigh, fine, I'll chat with Seifer instead. That should prevent the rest of the males from trying to get me for a last minute date.
"So, Seifer, are you nervous about the presentation later?"
"No. Only lame idiots get nervous."
"Can you try to be a bit less 'cold' for once? No wonder people say that you and Squall resemble each other! It's a wonder how two people with similar characters can hate each other so much. Why, I won't be surprised if the peop."
"No, I'm not like Leonhart. He can even make Ifrit freeze in hell if he wanted to. Not that I can't, I just won't." He replied in an instant, cutting me off in mid-sentence.
I couldn't help but giggle at that. "Well, exaggerated as it may sound, but I can't help but agree." I was making my way towards the balcony, grabbing a whistle filled with champagne. Seifer did the same and followed me to the balcony. When we were at the balcony, we both took a sip of the champagne. Before I could ask him what was his plans for his future, he asked me something which I did not expect.
"So, are you jealous of Rinoa?"
I almost choked on my champagne. I turned and saw that Rinoa was dancing with Squall to the tune of "Eyes on me".
"What for? Oh, you mean Leonhart. Well, no. Not anymore. I've sort of gotten over him already. I mean, I can't possibly live the rest of my life nursing a broken heart all because of him. So they say, there's plenty of "fish" in the pond. What's more, I've adopted this new idea. 'Those who make you cry aren't worthy of your love at all.' Which can also be used to help other ladies busy nursing their broken hearts. Why do you ask anyway?" I answered truthfully, since there's nothing to hide and that I've already gotten over him.
"What if I told you that one of students has been in love with you since he first stepped into Balamb Garden? Would you accept him or reject him?"
I looked at him curiously and saw that he was rather serious. I decided to do something that was both very stupid and smart. I'd decided to tell him what I felt. "Hmm. Well, if I like him, I'll accept and go out with him. If I don't like him, I'll tell him straight. That way, he won't feel half as much pain compared to if I told him only after a long period of time."
"What if that student was me?"
I couldn't help but to look at him with surprise and shock.
"Do you know how torturous it is to have to pretend to hate you? I think that you know that I treat you in this manner because I felt that you'd abandoned me when you became a SeeD instructor. But the other reason is because I felt that I was inferior to you and wasn't worthy of you." He was blushing a slight bit, which made him look, well, there's only one adjective for it, really cute. For once, he looked like a little boy. I suppose I looked like a little girl myself, for I could feel the blood rushing up my cheeks. I tried to control the blush, but for once, nothing worked.
Luckily, for the both of us, the intercom buzzed and announced for all the new SeeD graduates to gather at the side room next to the stage for a short briefing.
"Well, whatever your reply may be, tell me tomorrow night at the lovers' corner in the training centre. 12 midnight sharp. Which gives you 29 hours and 30 minutes to give me your answer." He said, consulting his watch, his blush subsiding and returning to his usual self. Then he turned away and walked to the side room.
I couldn't help but feel dazed after his so-called confession.
############## It's reviewing time! ############### Yeah! The romance opens! Seifer finally confessed! Well, it's moi again. Sorry about not updating soon enough. But honestly, who will actually go online to update her fanfic when her exams are just around the corner? A big thank you to all the reviewees (and 'flamers') so far. I noticed that Seifer seems a bit out of sorts but if I don't make the fic that way, it's buh-bye to the seiftis factor. Oh, by the way, in the next few chapters, other than the progressing relationship, the sweet couple will discover their dark heritage. Then, the story will darken too. But, there will be the seiftis factor and the 'cupids' factor to liven things up. Heh heh. So, watch out for the upcoming chapters. Harle^_^