I'll Be Waiting For You Here
After another long and exhausting day, Rinoa was more than happy to return back to her small dormitory. She slumped on her bed tiredly and let out a small yawn. When she remembered that she still needed a dress, she reluctantly got up and went back to the small stack of magazines.
She flipped through the pages swiftly and darted her eyes at all the fancy dresses. Rinoa sighed when she couldn't find any that met her taste. She reached for the last magazine and something immediately caught her attention on the cover.
It was a gorgeous and simple white wedding gown. Strings of diamonds and pearls adorned the neckline while the soft feathery wings were attached behind the white silk. In fine writings, it stated that it could be purchased at a newly opened Bridal Shop at Balamb Town. The only problem was that with all that's going on, Rinoa couldn't possibly find time to buy it. She hoped that Selphie or Quistis wouldn't mind running that errand for her. She decided to ask them tomorrow morning. Now the second problem was debating whether or not she should invite her father.
Not wanting to be impolite, she reached for the phone and dialed the Deling Mansion.
a man's voice called through the other line.
Dad, it's me Rinoa. Squall asked me to marry him and I was wondering if you would like to come to the wedding next week?
I...uh...I'm sorry Rinoa but I cant. I have a lot of issues to take care of so I wish you the best of luck.
Figures. Why did I bother calling that man anyway?
Ok then. Well...bye. She rolled her eyes and hanged up. Honestly, she didn't care if her father came or not. All that mattered to her was that she was going to be with Squall for the rest of her life. A smile lit up on her face just mentioning that beautiful name.
Having nothing else to do, Rinoa changed into her blue pajamas and slipped into bed, pulling up the warm covers just below her chin.
Time started ticking away but her dark eyes remained wide opened......
For some reason, Rinoa wasn't as sleepy as she thought she was going to be. An event caused her to suffer from insomniac and she knew very much what it is. It was that encounter with Seifer that morning. That picture that she had saw only led to another occasion with Seifer. She didn't want to think about it so she fled his dorm immediately but now that she has no where to run to nor anything to do, all she could do was lie there and recall the past that was slowly taking place in her head.
Sometime before heading to Garden to contact Cid about SeeDs, Seifer had led her to a special place that was very close to him. One night, Rinoa awkwardly questioned about Seifer's childhood life and he thought it would be better for her to see for herself so he brought her to the wrecked orphanage. Beyond the rubble and debris however, lies a magical field of flowers in which the ex-knight introduced her to. Her eyes glimmered with passion at the beautiful scenery. She remembered the tall figure walking up behind and whispered, I'll wait for you here after this is all over.
His words held an enigmatic meaning to her. What did he mean when he said, After this is all over? Rinoa remembered asking him what he was talking about but he just answered, You'll see later on... Afterwards they talked for a bit and a slight mentioning of his Romantic Dream' and then headed over to the sandy shores to watch the ocean. It was a truly breathtaking evening and maybe that's what was making her heart twist and feel sick.
After Seifer sided with the sorceress, only one man had captured her heart and drowned her in his everlasting love. His alluring radiance had flooded out her past but bloomed a new future. It never occurred to Rinoa once that she and Seifer had went to the flower fields. She couldn't even recall it when she went back there with Squall. Squall's aura was so powerful that it just shunned everything else away. Only a love as strong as their's can do this but now that she remembered all that had happened between her and Seifer, was it wise to tell her fiance about it?
Two different men, two different rivals, yet share so much in common.
She hated herself for going into the ex-knight's room to apologize. If she hadn't gone in there, she wouldn't have seen that picture and be lying here right now reliving those memories. A light ring sounded from her alarm clock. Rinoa glanced over at the red numbers that read 12:00. It was midnight already. She thought and thought. Finally, she decided not to tell Squall about it. Everything was going smoothly and perfectly and she didn't want anything to anger him. Besides, those were all in the past and it meant nothing. She doesn't have anything to do with Seifer anymore. She loves Squall and Squall only.
And hence thinking of the man she loves was just what Rinoa needed to fall into a deep slumber with heavenly dreams.
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Seifer wondered how Rinoa took the surprise that morning. Did she felt hurt? Annoyed? Mad? Maybe a surge of those emotions at once. She just fled his dormitory without saying anything afterwards. Grabbing his keycard from his desk, the man walked out into the dimmed lighted hallways of the Garden.
Taking a walk might take his mind off of some stuff. Besides, it wasn't like he could get any sleep either. Even through the very faint lights, Seifer noticed the beautiful decorations that hung almost everywhere in every available spot and corner. Blue and white ribbons were tied against the railings. He walked up to them and touched the soft fabric gently.
She's getting married......Ha...I still cant believe it. It only felt like yesterday when we were together.
The only noise on the empty halls was the gushing from the fountains. Peering beyond the railings, pink flower petals were tossed everywhere on top of the clear water. He picked one up carefully and studied the delicate item. Closing his eyes, an instant flash of the flower fields entered his mind. He snapped his jaded green eyes opened when he heard footsteps coming his way. He released the petal back into the pool.
The dark figure approached closer and closer.
What are you doing here? a cold, familiar voice asked.
I should be asking you the same.
"I'm just walking around here checking out a few stuff, Squall answered.
Same here.
What do you have to check?
I couldn't sleep so I came here for a walk. See you around Leonheart, he replied just as coldly as Squall. He was in no mood for some chit-chat so he just turned around and walked away in the other direction.
What was that all about?
After the shadowy figure had vanished, Squall returned back to his thoughts. He was going to marry Rinoa Heartilly, the girl who broke his cold heart. Everytime he gazed into those bright brown eyes, he can clearly see the love being reflected in them. In a couple of more days, they were going to get married. Squall grinned slightly and thanked Hyne for sending him an angel.
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