Chapter 7 It's Hard To Move On
A/N Sorry to those who have been constantly waiting for my update, I've been caught up by school and band practice, so I've really got not much time. But I really hope you'll like this chappie as much as the others!
Cagalli packed up her desk, staring dazedly into space, and nearly knocking over her mug of hot chocolate, which had already turned cold since the afternoon.
The blonde girl, swung her knapsack over her shoulder, and walked out of her office door. The company was almost emtpy except for some other workers who were busy cleaning up the place, and still arranging some things.
Cagalli's thoughts were constantly on the charming blue-haired co-ordinator, his warm smile and brilliant emerald eyes. But why did he leave her all for a pink-headed girl, who was impersonating another person?
As the honey-brown eyed girl, walked out of the company doors, she knocked into several people unknowingly, still looking at stoned as ever. Cagalli shivered as a gust of wind blew in her direction, adding a cooling effect to the twilight of the evening.
A jet black spots car, drove past Cagalli, but slowing down a little when it passed her. Cagalli turned her head, only to find Athrun in the driver's seat, and Mia Campbell on his left.
Cagalli just looked away, thunderstorms brewing in her eyes.
Athrun meanwhile, couldn't help but return his attention back to the road, before driving off, feeling a little uneasy.
"Athrun, is something ailing you?" asked Mia sweetly, looking at her fiance, who took a quick glance at her and smiling before looking back at the road.
"No, I'm just thinking of some memories," Athrun made up, stepping on the clutch and shifting the gear so he could go a little faster.
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The walk home seemed like a thousand miles, as if with each step she took, the distance just kept getting longer and longer. Silent tears rolled down her cheeks, as she the thought of Athrun leaving her, replayed in her mind.
To keep her thoughts from drifting to Athrun, she forced herself to play a song in her mind. But even the song was about Athrun...
I know there's something
In the wake of your smile
I get a notion from
The look in your eyes
You've built a love
But that love falls apart
A little piece of heaven
Turns to dark
Listen to your heart
When he's calling for you
Listen to your heart
There's nothing else you can do
I don't know where you're going
And I don't know why
But listen to your heart
Before you tell him goodbye
Sometimes you wonder
If this fight is worthwhile
The precious moments
Are all lost in the tide
They're swept away
And nothing is what it seems
The feeling of your loving
To your dreams
Listen to your heart
When he's calling for you
Listen to your heart
There's nothing else you can do
I don't know where you're going
And I don't know why
But listen to your heart
Before you tell him goodbye
Cagalli quickly wiped her tears from her face, as she approached the main gate of her home. Holly jumped up in excitement and ran toward her master, barking and howling jovially.
Cagalli forced a smile and unlocked the gate before stepping in carefully to make sure that Holly didn't run out. She scooped the noisy pup into her arms, and dumped her knapsack on the couch before bumping into her mother who was laying out the cutlery on the dinner-table.
"Hi dear, how was your day?" asked Ochika, pushing Cagalli into a chair before sitting down herself.
Cagalli settled Holly on the floor beside her, but the pup didn't stay put, but instead ran off after a housefly, which had just flew off from the table.
"Well, how should I put it? It was good and bad at the same time," sighed Cagalli accidentally sniffling, and hoping her mother wouldn't notice she had been crying.
Although people said that mothers could always sense when their children were bothered or disturbed by something. But Ochika wasn't Cagalli's real mother after all.
"Why is that, honey? And what happened to you? Your cheeks are tear-stained," said Ochika, pushing aside some of Cagalli's blonde hair to take a closer look.
"Let's just say that, it's personal and I'll just tell you that my boss happens to be a certain someone I used to be close to." said Cagalli frankly, looking up at her mother, who looked half offended and reproachful.
By the look on her mother's face, Cagalli could already tell that Ochika could already half guess that the certain "someone" was Athrun, though she knew best not to ask anything more.
"Cagalli, I just want you to know, that if there's anything you need or that I can help you with, feel free to ask." said Ochika, placing a hand on Cagalli's shoulder and rubbing it gently.
"I'm aware of that, mother," replied Cagalli, smiling involunatrily and putting spoonful of mixed vegetable into her mouth, before realising that it was mixed vegetables, and that she had always hated mixed vegetables since she was young.
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"Athrun, I trust that the company is doing well?" asked Patrick Zala, looking at his son sternly.
The young Zala remained silent staring at his plate. "ATHRUN ZALA! Answer me when I'm talking to you!" bellowed the senior Zala toward his son who jumped in fright, dropping his fork and quickly diving down to retreive it.
"Yes, father?" asked Athrun, quickly snapping out of his thoughts, and trying to keep himself from getting distracted.
"Your father just asked you whether the company was doing well," repeated Mia, daintily cutting a piece of meat from her steak and putting it into her mouth.
"Well, to be truthful, I can't really tell yet. Today basically all the rearrangements and setting of the company etiquette." replied Athrun formally.
"I do hope that I'll be able to see a jump in profits soon," hissed Patrick Zala, jabbing a celery stalk and eating it.
"So, when do the both of you intend to get married?" asked Patrick Zala, catching Athrun off guard and nearly making the young Zala wretch.
"Huh? Oh I haven't really made arrangements for that yet," replied Athrun, not looking at Mia as he didn't want to see the expression on her face, be it shocked or serene.
"Well nevermind then, I've already planned it all out. I think the time should be ripe about next month," said the senior Zala, getting out of his chair once he had finished off the last of his steak, and gesturing to the maids to clear up.
"Mia, I'll be in the room if you need me," said Athrun, giving Mia a quick peck on the cheek ebfore disappearing off round the corner.
Mia watched as her fiance walked briskly off. She could sense something was bothering him, though she didn't know what, and she didn't really bother, actually.
The only reason she was marrying Athrun was to please her father, and partially for his looks, at least her children would come out good looking.
An evil smirk played on her lips, as she recalled when she had walked into Athrun's office earlier that day. His blonde secretary was at the door, she was in tears, and her fiance seemed a little upset himself.
"Perfect, I think I've found my number one suspect," Mia thought to herself, snorting lightly and walking off to her room.
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Cagalli wished her mum good night, before returning to her room, and letting Holly in before shutting the door. She flung herself onto her bed, as she turned her head to look at the framed picture.
Holly jumped up onto Cagalli's bed, and settled herself beside her master. The husky pup, strained to get a look at the picture as Cagalli took it in her hands.
Holly gave a soft yelp, and gazed up at Cagalli, who smiled gently, and stroked Holly's head. "If only you knew what love is, and that you could talk, I would be able to confide in you." sighed Cagalli, touching the pup's wet nose, making it sneeze.
Cagalli giggled as she watched the husky pup shiver with each little sneeze, her paw rubbing against her snout. "You're so adorable, but sad to say, you rank third in my heart." said Cagalli.
Holly howled in protest, "Athrun's first, then my mother, and then you," said Cagalli scratching the pup's head.
Holly just curled up beside her master and fell asleep.
A/N The song is "Listen To Your Heart" by DHT. Hope you liked the chappie!