Casually dressed in simple Levi's jeans and a Pucca T-shirt, she looks around drinking her servesa negra a san Miguel beer product, something the bar owner kept from a long time ago to celebrate for today's occasion.
Misato sat at the corner store bar, Isis. She glanced side to side, taking her time. She just graduated from college and she's bored. Her friends, Kaji and Ritsuko were playing snooker. She just didn't want to join in at the moment. The only person in her mind was that little kid she used to take care of when she just started school.
What did he look like now she wondered? In his overly cute panda costume, he'd wriggle around and play with his stuff toys.
It made him smile. She looked at the middle finger of her left hand. She plays with the ring Kaji gave her last night. That jerk she thought. She sighed and walked over the two.
"Marry me?"
It was written at his shirt as he took off his polo. It made her cry.
They made love the whole night.
She wonders now if it's a mistake that she said yes. Then again, she didn't want to think too much. He's a catch after all.
Five A.M., her cell phone rang, an old friend called. They'll meet soon and she'll have to leave Kaji and Ritsuko for a while. Will he wait for her? He better, or I'll kick his ass so hard up his throat, she swears in her mind's eye.
She stands up staggering a little and heads towards the two.
"Ei there?" she waves.
Kaji catches her.
"Steady girl… you've been drinking to much." He pets Misato's hair.
"Well… yeah, something came up. Anyway so who's winning?" She asks pinching his arm.
"Well that's a tough one," Ritsuko answers and points at their two opponents, one spiked haired gentlemen, twenty six or twenty seven of age with a slightly crooked shades. The other one was a dark haired smoking priest.
"Nice to meet you, my name is Vash and this is my buddy Nicholas."
"Same here." Says the priest. He slowly blows his granates cigarette.
She just waved.
"They're an odd couple," she whispers to his ears.
He puts his hands around her waist. "Well that's true, then again they're old dorm mates."
"Really?"
The two nods. "Love and peace."
Ritsuko shudders at the thought.
"Okay…"
She takes a sit on a nearby table and watches the four have their fun.
Kids… she thought.
She closes her eyes and wonders what the future will bring. Five hours from now, her old friend will arrive. Old professor Fuyutsuki, with Shinji, Rei and her pet Wuffles,
Will it be like old times?
She orders another shot of servesa negra. She sips, and waits.
To be continued