The 'date' started off with coffee at the local beanery. They laughed and giggled and recalled some of the better times before things got awkward between them. Ani has the best smile in the world. It's so... so... real. He's laughing not because he is trying to get something from me, or to entertain me. He is laughing because he wants to laugh. Just as Padme drifts off in a daze, a young Eldorian coughed to interrupt. "Excuse me Sir Skywalker. I don't know if you remember me, but I certainly remember you... you were the hero that saved my planet from the evil trade federation... remember? From..." The young boy stuttered.
"Of course I do," Anakin beamed one of his heart felt smile. "You are Igu, I had to hide at your house once remember? And you were a brave little boy standing up to the interrogation."
The young boy's eyes glittered with tears... "Sir... That was nothing compared to what you did for us."
"Nah, don't mention it..." Anakin pats the boy in the head. "My heart will always be with your planet. As it will always be with those who are suffering from injustice." The boy hugged Anakin and ran off to rejoin his friends.
"I see you got a fan there."
"Not a fan, a friend"
"Then you must have a lot of friends"
"Well I certainly hope I do." Anakin takes another sip of his coffee. "So where were we?"
"I thought I had your heart." Padme teases.
"What?" Anakin asks.
"I thought I had your heart, now you say your heart is with all those who suffer, now tell me, how many hearts do you have to go out to all those planets AND me." Padme gazes into Anakin's eyes.
Anakin takes another sip of his coffee and replies with a low and serious tone. "My heart."
*Say it's mine, say it's mine forever Anakin* Padme wishes to herself.
"My heart is given to those who truly needs it. Who would cherish it. Who would hold it with the most delicate touch knowing that it's the most delicate thing that will ever be given to them for it is the greatest thing I can give them..." he gazes with the hot intensity of Tatoonie twin suns. "So why don't you tell me... if you are one of those who truly needs it and will cherish it."
"I..." Padme is lost; she had no idea how to answer that.
"No hurry, think it over." Anakin draws back to his usual self, the playful one.
"No, I have an answer." Without really thinking over what she was about to say, her pride won't let her be on the defense here.
"I said no hurry, I plan to share a lifetime with you." Anakin lets out a mocking laugh.
"No I really do..." Just then her personal pager beeped. Only immediate family and Bail have this number, not even Anakin. "Would you hold on for a sec?"
"That's what I have been doing the past weeks haven't I? A few more seconds won't hurt." It seems as though Anakin can sense who the caller is already.
*You can't possibly be jealous of your best friends, really... you really can't be serious * It's like not allowed, a rule or something. *
"Hello? Yes honey." Padme turns her back on Anakin for some privacy.
"You can't be serious" Anakin mutters under his breath. He can feel his cheeks flush with annoyance. *That's it if this call takes longer than half an hour without her acknowledging me. Then I am out of here* He thought to himself.
Half an hour turned into an hour, Anakin kept telling himself five more minutes and that's final. He just couldn't convince himself. When Padme was finished with her call she turned back to her now cold coffee. "Oohh this is cold..." She complains. "You want me to get you another one?" Anakin asks masking his discontent.
"Actually it's quite all right, I have something to go to that I completely forgot about. I am sooo sorry Ani. I will make it up to you." Padme gives him a peck on his forehead, but he pulled away.
"Don't." He said sternly.
"Who stepped on your toe?" Padme snaps back sarcastically. "I will see you later."
"Sure." Anakin answers coldly and when Padme is out of ear's way he finished his 'don't' sentence. "Don't pity me"