She's here- he thought as he hears his doorbell ring.
He went to the door…with footsteps, as light as a falling feather. He did not want to rush forward and see her…but his heart was already jamming with anxiety.
The door opened. He wore a warm " brotherly" smile.
He eyes were a little bit different tonight – he said to himself.
They remained that way for a spilt second, then- she's inside.
She headed for the dining area (his apartment was not that spacious so the " dining area" is almost adjacent to the receiving area…which is about five steps from the kitchen and six steps from his bathroom)
Placed the food on the small table- good for two.
" What brings you here?" he asked.
" It isn't unusual to visit a relative right?" she answered without looking. She was setting up the table.
" I'm starving. Let's eat before it gets cold."
He went to the table and joined her.
They ate…just looking at each other- not saying anything.
The katsudon was great. She was a little bit full after.
Then he stood to get some water. She left her seat and followed him.
"You didn't have any soda here?" she asked as she inspects the fridge.
" Pay day is far ahead. I have to save money, or else… I'm going to starve."
That made her snort at him and said.
" If you hadn't moved out, you wouldn't have any trouble with money. So pathetic…"
" Yeah," he simply said.
What? No arguments? No bashing? - She thought. She never expected such a passive response from him. Not now.
What is the matter with you?
He looked at the tequila.
" For me?"
"I'm in the mood for some drinking…" She was carefully inspecting his reaction to that.
He prepared the glasses, some salt, and some old-aged citrus on his cupboard.
"Let's start."
The glasses were raised, and soon- they were empty.
Her face was flushing. She told him a lot of stories- and gossips. He was far from getting drunk. She already is.
" Mir… and Dearka…they're planning to settle…"
"Really, that isn't surprising," Kira commented.
"…Hey I'm not finished yet…But Dearka's having an affair…with whom?"
He words were beginning to sound cryptical.
"With?"
She suddenly went silent as if she's forgotten the name of the mysterious third party.
"Aha! – Meyrin…yeah… that girl."
"Meyrin? Are you sure about that?" Kira was a little surprised.
"I thought she was hopelessly devoted to Athrun?"
Wrong word- he thought.
"No… she was sober now…"
Then, she told him about Murrue and Mu's first son.
" Murrue gave birth last Friday…forgot to tell you…"
" It's a boy. They like to name it Kira…"
"What?" Kira was even more surprised.
"I don't like it," Cagalli countered. "I say- no bcoz he will be like that stupid bother o' mine."
"So you really think I'm stupid," he said. He was busy studying her rosy cheeks and how it glowed with her intoxication from alcohol.
"Of course y're stupid…"
"Yeah, think I am," he said meaningfully.
She stood.
" Where's the bathroom?"
"The door right behind you." Kira pointed towards the small door, just a few steps from her.
As she turns around, she immediately lost her balance. She almost fell, just in time for her to grab the chair for some leverage.
She went inside. A few minutes and she's out.
Sat on the chair, laid her head back. Closed her eyes.
Kira on the other hand was still there- where she had left him a few moments ago. Looking at her intently.
The bottle was empty. She was again babbling about the latest gossips in Orb- about Shinn's break-up with Lunamaria, on the latest developments between PLANTS and the ALLIANCE… and the very last topic that her uncontrollable mouth revealed-
"Athrun and Lacus- getting married… today."
"We aren't invited." He said.
"Wanna see them?" she said. Her mood started to change.
"That doesn't bother me at all. How about you?" Kira returned the question. He was a little bit afraid to hear the answer. But that time he couldn't read her expression.
She just shrugged her shoulders.
"Me either…"
"Then, why do you want to get drunk?" he asked. He was beginning to feel the jealousy… like "pins and needles" on his insides.
Her eyes were suddenly focused on his.
"You… are… really…STUPID," she said.
"Fine."
He stood and headed for the sink to get some tap water.
She stood and headed for his room.
He looked back and realized where she's heading.
"Hey…" that was all that he can say.
"I'm tired…" she answered.
He followed her as she enters his room.
He was a little bit intoxicated, but anything that the alcohol might have affected him soon volatilized when she took off her shirt in front of him.
He immediately turned away.
She was only wearing her sports bra. Then she climbed towards the bed.
Hugged his pillow…wrapped herself with his blanket.
He was still on the state of shock. She had never done this before.
" Come here Kira…" she whispered.
Everything seemed unclear. So many thoughts running around his head, and he doesn't even know if he'd slap her, or do whatever she wants him to do…because the truth is- he'd been longing for this to happen.
Id won.He climbed beside her. They were again staring at each other's eyes.
"Tell me…do you…find me…pretty?" she blurted such a nonsense question.
"I find you very interesting, ever since we first met."
"Do… I… have…such calloused behavior?"
"Y…yeah…"
"Not like Lacus…"she hid her face beneath the pillow as she sneered at upon hearing his answer.
Kira noticed her change of expression.
You're actually jealous of Lacus Clyne?
He reached out and moved the pillow away so he could se her face.
But as he was about to tough the fabric, she moved herself so he began to touch her face instead.
Her eyes were glowing like the sun. She was full of unbridled passion. He saw them in those orbs as she stares at him.
He moved nearer until he was about an inch or two…
Kissed her forehead… then her nose… and then… her lips.
He can still taste the tequila…the katsudon…
…her fears…her happiness…her love.
She was so warm… he thought as he closes his eyes.
"Goodnight…" he said after the long kiss.
Her deep breath was the answer.
They laid there, in the infinite darkness, just like when the first two people were created.
Contented in the endless solitude.
So I've finally done this.Kinda strange but I feel sad after doing it...and I'm already sleepy... thank goodness.