A/N: Thank you so much for the reviews you guys! Just so you know, after this chapter, only two more left.

Chili Girl: You make me feel so special lol. Thanks, and glad you're enjoying it!

ShadowKairi: Lol, aww you made my day; your review just made me laugh haha.

Mistress Delavaire: Confused? Um, I don't know what parts so I can't explain to you. Ek, maybe read some parts over? And, yes I like that movie too! Ahah, but I only got to see half of it. ( Now I don't know what happens).

Cute-Kitty: Thanks for that comment lol. I was sensing that I was including you guys a bit too much, and for you to point it out that I did, helps me. Thanks!

Perfect Stranger: LOL. Have. One has PMS, my bad (Sigh). But let's just say, like you said, it was purposely done to emphasize Gippal's lack of knowledge on women... (Rolls eyes)

OH! HELLO! You're back! Where have you been off to?

… That long?

… Did you eat the fish? I think it was because of the fish. Aww, poor you. (Hugs) Don't worry. A little rest, we'll find you some warm tea or something, and then you'll be okie hokie pokie dokie once again!

In the meanwhile, let's sit and talk okay? I've missed you. We haven't talked one on one in awhile. Let's have a chat. Let's enjoy each other's company and each other's tales and gossip. Okay. So we're going to have a conversation. Yes. We will converse like friends during sleepovers. We're going to have a nice what they would call, chitchat. Yep… Okay…

…

(Sob) Life is BBBBaddd…

It's a horrible, horrendous, huge, human headache. And you know what the worst part is? MEN. Men that act like mean, masculine, malevolence, men.

Oh, wait a second, you were on a bathroom break right? Oh, you missed the whole blow up I had with a certain aloof, arrogant, abnormalAl Bhed.

… What? You heard us? Wow, we were that loud?

(Sigh) Did you hear my conversation with Chuo too? No? Oh, I must tell you. He was so sweet about everything. He seemed so calm and collected. I for one was worried for his safety after Mr. OneEyeNoBrains had discovered us. Ohhh, Gippppal, I could stick a pair of chopsticks up his butt.

I had ran after him to try and explain to him the whole situation, even debating whether to spill my earnest, enigmatic, emotions to the guy. But what did he do? What did he say?

"Nice necklace by the way, but don't you think a scarf would keep you warmer?"

(Slaps self) I had forgotten I was wearing the damned thing around my neck, and while I stood there feeling guilty about it, he walked away leaving a curious, cold, cruel, aura behind.

Chuo approached me then saying that he was onlyin the roomto pick up something for Gippal. "I didn't expect you to come, Rikku," he said.

I sighed and banged my head against him as he patted my back softly. "What am I gonna do now?"

He was silent for a moment. "Maybe it's best if you and I keep our distances for a while. I don't want to make anymore of a mess." And then he released me, proceeding to leave.

"Wait," I called after him and gently unhooked my necklace. I placed it in his palm. "I'm sorry."

He gave a light smile, clutching the object in his hand. "It's alright. I'm sorry for the trouble I caused."

See? So sweet, so noble. It makes me feel even more upset for rejecting his feelings… But I had to follow my own, right?

I reached up and pecked him on the cheek. "Don't be. It was my fault." I gave him one final hug before we separated and honestly hushed to him, "You know, you really are a great guy."

After that, I spent some few hours sitting alone, deciding how I was going to confront Gippal. Firstly, I had to understand where he stood in all of this. Was he simply solely shocked upon seeing us and advanced to conjure another cheeky comment? Or did something inside of him just jump into jealousy and he was forced to juggle his anger and self-control?

This is what I hate about him so much! That he is almost impossible to figure out because of his thick skull and plainly, his personality. He confuses me, and I don't like to sit in confusion, no sirrie. That was the main reason why our big bedroom blow up happened.

We were pissed at each other. There was clear tension in the room as he leaned against the door and I stood up tapping my foot on the floor. I was furious. He was furious. But what did he do? What did he say?

"You're cute when you're pissed."

Oh my Spira! Of all the things he could've said, he decided to flirt at the most inappropriate time! Good lord…And you know what? That flirty comment made me even more infuriated. Because why? Because he was confusing me again.

Why couldn't he just tell me? Why couldn't he just admit it? Does he – does he like me, more than just a friend?

"Miss Rikku?"

I looked up and noticed a fairly familiar female worker standing beside me. "Yes?"

"Your room is ready."

I nodded. "Thank you."

She hesitated and moved her head to the side, analyzing me carefully. "Are you okay, Miss Rikku? You seem troubled."

I smiled gently. "Yes, I'm fine."

She returned the smile and pointed down a hall. "It's the eighth door on the left." She turned back around. "If you need anything, Gippal said to call him in his room. It's -"

"I know where it is, thanks," I replied. As I made my way down the hall, I still couldn't stop thinking about him.

Why did he have to twist my heart and play flirty games with me like that? Doesn't he understand the torture I have to endure as I wonder whether he would return my feelings? That he makes it so hard to tell if he sincerely likes me? I need him to tell me the truth. I need him to stop playing with my emotions. I don't want to get hurt again.

Sometimes I just wish he knew that.

(Sigh) …What? Yeah, I guess you might be right; maybe admitting his feelings is something he's uncomfortable doing. He's not exactly those romantic types. But then how can I ever know if he harbours the same emotions as I?

… Ask him? Wha-What? No! I can't do that! I'll be so humiliated if it turns out he doesn't!

… How can you be so sure? How do you know?

… A hunch? (Sigh) Are you sure this is a big hunch?

… I guess I could try telling him… No! NO, I can't do it! It's too hard, I can't!

… Yeeeeeahhh, aw pooping, poopie. you're right. (Groans) At least embarrassment is better than dying from wonder. (Sigh)

I turned on my heels and headed towards his room. I had to tell him. I had to get this off my chest and out, out, out! You see? I'm willing to admit it. Why won't he just tell me? Why won't he just admit it?

I turned the corner and instantly froze in my steps.

There at the end of the hall, stoodGippal embracing the same female worker that had talked to me earlier. She was holding him tightly, whispering something in his ear, and he didn't show any sign of reluctance being that close to a pretty girl like her.

(Frowns) You know? Maybe that's why he didn't admit it – because there was nothing to admit.

At least I saved myself from humiliation.

I ran back to my room before they saw me, all the while hearing his voice whispering in my head.

"You're cute Rikku… but not that cute…"

A/N: Since this chapter was fairly short, look for an update this coming Monday :D.

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