"…"I couldn't say a word, because Athrun himself decided he was uncomfortable, and stirred, making me slam my mouth at once. 'Oh great job Cagalli, now how are you going to get out of this one' I thought guiltily. Plan C would have been me yelling at him but, circumstances can change ideas, or in this case plans.
It wasn't as if I wasn't in this position before in my life, I mean we have slept together in each other arms (not intimate people). Whenever I had a nightmare, or if the lightning was too loud, I would wrap my comforter around myself and walk to Athrun's room, and he'd be waiting patiently, giving me an embrace to soothe my frightened mind away. It was times like these I treasured.
Athrun moved once again, this time his arms releasing my waist and moving upward, his fingertips brushing along my sides. I bit my lips trying to contain my laughter seeing it stop. However, he had different a different idea. Brushing my sides again I couldn't stop myself any longer. I shrieked in a hysterical fit.
Athrun groaned and garbled my name, and moved his arm as well. I blinked closing my mouth.
"Cagalli," he sighed "What are you doing here so early in the morning." He lifted his face staring at me with those intense emerald eyes.
I of course had no reply, so I mumbled the only thing that came in my mind "Happy Birthday," I said with the utmost stupidity
"Oh, it's my birthday already is it?" he questioned
"Yes," I replied.
"Do you have my present, Miss" he enquired again.
'Oh damn' I thought.
"Well…you see…I kind of…left it…" I stuttered aimlessly still in his embrace.
Athrun on the other hand smiled and placed his lips over mine.
As shocked as I was I replied as softly as I could, ashamed of myself since, like last year I forgot to buy his present, until the day of his birthday. He pulled back and kept on looking at me as if I was a new species discovered. I looked down feeling small. He leaned down and whispered "This has been an excellent birthday so far Cagalli but, it would be even better if you smiled at least once."
I looked up and gazed at him in marvel. I curved my lips up from the frown and gave him a huge hug. "Sorry," I said lowly.
"You know friends never apologise to each other, and it doesn't change if their together you know," he muffled.
"Okay, does forgive me count?" I inquired.
"What is there to forgive, I woke with you in my arms, what could be a better present. The best present although is to know that fact that your mine forever." He answered truthfully.
"Athrun" I whispered.
"Hmm…" he mumbled.
"Thank you." I said my eyes filled with tears of his honesty and love towards me. I felt on top of this world. Nothing could make this day worse, sure I had a horrible, no abused start, being with Athrun just makes my world better… each day, every hour, any minute, every one second, each breath and every heartbeat.
"Cagalli" Athrun said after the moment of bliss.
"Yes," I uttered.
"I love you very much," he announced.
"Me too, even though I probably ruined your special day," I cried, blushing as my tear of happiness just sliding down my face as pulled myself toward him, and hid my teat patterned face.
"My day… Cagalli is by far from ruined, it has been the most perfect day of all, and as long as you and your ideal self share my day, you'll always shine through each of my clouded days." He said and soothed me.
I stopped and we both just stayed there embracing each other. My tear had stopped a long time ago. I smiled brightly thinking how wonderful this day was and how many more were on the way.
"You dressed, Cagalli? Were you heading somewhere?" Athrun questioned.
"Yep actually…" I started until…
Someone banged on the door.
Athrun got up, but I was there to stop him as I quickly reached the door. There Lacus was standing, dressed with an annoyed, no furious look on her face, trying to cool herself down.
"Cagalli," she started, "Didn't we have to go somewhere?" She questioned gritting her teeth.
'Whoops, did I do something erroneous' I thought still figuring out my fault.
I turned back to see Athrun vanished form his bed except, the bathroom door locking.
"Umm…Lacus did I do something wrong?" I queried.
"No Cagalli, but did 'Lacus meet downstairs at 6:30am, for Athrun's party' ring a bell?" she sarcastically replied.
"Oh right…Oh my god Lacus I'm so sorry I was just…"I rambled realizing my mistake.
"Yes, now if you aren't to busy Cagalli…with Athrun, how about we leave." She said annoyingly, but in a calm voice.
"Sure, how about I quickly meet you down in five?" I said.
"Fine, I'll regard Kira on my way. He was asleep when I was leaving," She said walking towards her and her fiancée's dormitory.
As fast as a jack rabbit I ran towards my room, swindling my now dishevelled clothing and hair. After that I speed to Athrun's room again and knocked on his bathroom door.
I could to tell he was in the shower so I grab a random piece of paper and pen and wrote
Hey, Lacus and I are heading out, Will be back soon, Happy birthday again.
Love you,
Cagalli
Without reading it over, I slipped it under the door and raced outside where Lacus was patiently waiting for me, in the driver seat. We drove over to Yzak's and his wife house, where the party was supposed to be planned at. Well, there was one problem, neither Yzak nor Shiho know that there is a party planned at their house. Oh I love surprises.
As we entered there driveway, I quickly dialled Shiho and waited for her to pick.
"Hello the Jules Residence" Shiho answered after she picked up.
"Hey, Shi I'm right outside and want you to come outside quick, have news to discuss with you, without that mad husband of yours." I said
I heard Shiho giggle, and answer "Lacus called last night, and told me your 'surprise' news to us. And yes you can have you lover's party here. Let me just get ready to come shopping you with you guys, and don't worry my mad husband isn't coming."
"Damn, thanks a lot Lacus, oh sure Shi, Quick it's 7:30," I replied.
Shiho hanged the phone up, as I did the same with my cell.
I waited and decided to call the birthday boy. I dialled his room number and waited for him to pick up.
"Hello Cagalli, what a surprise to hear from you so early. Yes I received your message and thank you for the wish…again," he answered.
"Hi, well I wanted to make sure you got my message since well…yep that's about it," I said on the phone.
"Oh and Cagalli, love you too," he said.
I blushed a light crimson shade and replied "Yes same, and well I should go now, Shiho is here, see you later bye."
"Yes bye, oh and Cagalli, try and get rid of the blush of your, even though it make you very endearing, you wouldn't want me seeing it." He laughed and hung up.
'He knows me too well to comprehend. Yet for some reason I still can't control my crimson cheeks whenever he says something.' I thought in my mind, unaware the Shiho was in the car calling out my name.
"CAGALLI, Get Athrun out of your mind and tell us where you want to go!" Shiho shouted.
Snapping out of my thoughts, I snapped back with "Oh at least I don't go all bubbly when Athrun's around me, unlike how you did."
"Oh yeah, well at least I don't…"Shiho replied, until Lacus intervened
"Both of you, could please quiet down so we can go somewhere."
"Fine!" Shiho and I shouted, slumping back in our seats.
"Okay Cagalli, where are we going?" Lacus asked.
"Seed Mall sounds fine to me," I grumbled.
Lacus acknowledging me started driving out of the driveway and to the mall. I already knew Athrun that knew are surprise party plan, because let's just say it's kind of obvious after years. But, what I didn't know was the surprise in store for me.