Chapter 3
"So…Cagalli," began Dearka. Cagalli just looked up as she calmly sipped her tea. Athrun on the other hand, looked like he wanted a hole to open up in the ground and swallow him wholly. "How long have you and Athrun been together?" continued Dearka grinning as Yzak hid a smirk. That simple question though made Cagalli spat out her tea - all over Athrun who was unfortunate enough to sit opposite her.
At that, Dearka and Yzak doubled over laughing till their stomachs hurt. Athrun just growled as he felt his patience thinned. Noticing what she had done, Cagalli shuffled towards the kitchen to get a towel for Athrun. Laughter filled the whole living room as only the males remained. "Dearka! What the hell made you say that!" hissed Athrun as he wiped tea from his face. "Nothing. Just concerned about your welfare," answered Dearka innocently. "Keep it up and I'll tell Miriallia about your secret hobby," retorted Athrun. Dearka's face paled at the mention of Miriallia and his secret hobby in the same sentence. Apparently, it was something that he made sure Miriallia would never find out.
"And to answer you question, we're not together," finished Athrun as he saw Cagalli walking towards the living room with a towel. Dearka and Yzak just looked at him as Cagalli handed him the towel. "Athrun, why don't you go change? Your shirt's all wet anyways," said Cagalli sheepishly. Athrun just shook his head. There's no way he'd leave Cagalli in here with these two jokers where they could ask her more funny questions. "She's right Athrun. You wouldn't want to catch a cold now would you?" Prodded Yzak. "Don't worry. We promise we'll be good," added Dearka.
Sighing, Athrun complied. Thinking that not much damage could be done in a short span of time. As Athrun walked towards his room, he did not expect it to go down as one of his worst made decisions in history.
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As soon as she heard the door slam shut, Cagalli immediately got down to business. "Guys, I assume that you know Athrun long enough," started Cagalli. "What I want to find out is his job," said Cagalli as she looked at Dearka and Yzak, waiting for a response. However, they just stared at her as Yzak repeated her question, "his job?" Cagalli just nodded. Suddenly their faces turned dark. "I'm sorry Cagalli, but we are in no position to tell you. He will have to do it himself, if he wants to," answered Dearka coolly, albeit a bit harsh. Cagalli just bit her lip. She had not expected this type of response. After a long pause though, Dearka burst out laughing. Cagalli raised an eyebrow at him. 'Okaaaaay, did he lose his mind or something?'
Cagalli just left the thoughts as Athrun emerged from his room. He eyed Dearka and Yzak as they stopped laughing and cleared their throats. "Well, we'll catch you another time Athrun, when you're not so occupied," said Dearka as they made their way towards the front door. Athrun just sighed and shooed them out.
"So Athrun…" began Cagalli. "What!" snapped Athrun. "If this is about my occupation again, forget it. Why do you keep interrogating me about it anyway? Firstly, I barely know you, second, you don't see me asking you where you came from now, do you?" said Athrun sarcastically. "But I…" "Of course, totally understandable that you wouldn't want to tell us strangers. Therefore I have no obligation to tell you either," snapped Athrun. Cagalli was stunned at Athrun's sudden change in behavior. Blinking back the tears that threatened to spill from her eyes, Cagalli just ran into a room and slammed the door shut.
As he heard the door slam, Athrun winced. He sighed. He had let his anger got the better of him. Deciding to cool off for a while, Athrun made up his mind to apologize to the blonde who was currently sulking in his room. Later.
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After slamming the door shut and locking it, Cagalli jumped onto the bed and buried her face in the pillow. Only then did she realize whose room she had rushed into. Rubbing her eyes, Cagalli's wandered back to what Athrun had said. 'He's right. I have to tell them everything, for them to trust me,' Taking a deep breath, Cagalli decided to take a nap. She'll come clean with them. Tonight.
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