The Bet with the Devil
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AN : I really2 thank you for the support from all of you Without the support from you I couldn't update this story. And like someone said to me : ignore the flamer and remember the good things. Please R&R
Thanks again and Merry Christmas minna san. May the joy came to you and your family in this Christmas.
Thank you for my beta-reader asucaga4ever
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Chapter 8
It was Sunday, but Cagalli ended up in her room. The doctor suggested her to take a rest, and informed them that nothing serious was damaged in her head. Hearing the news, Kira and others were relieved.
"Cagalli, do you have any idea who pushed you from the stairs?" He sounded calm, but Cagalli knew him and she could tell he was hiding his anger.
She had someone in her mind, but she preferred to keep quiet because she didn't have any proof. "I have no idea."
Kira sighed, "I hope I found her or him soon. And now you better take a rest."
"Gee, you sound like my mother or something."
"Hey, I'm worried about you, okay? When I found you lying on the floor with blood all over your head, I was so scared that I would lose you." Kira said desperately.
She replied him, "You are exaggerating, Kira. It wasn't that bad." Then Cagalli lowered her head and apologized, "Sorry Kira, I didn't mean to make you and others worry."
Kira placed his hand on her shoulder, "That's ok, it's not your intention. And BTW Cagalli, Athrun is here, he came to visit you. Shall I call him now?"
"Is he?"
"Yes."
"Okay then, you can call him."
Kira went downstairs and called Athrun. Minutes later, Athrun came to Cagalli's room and greeted her.
"Hey Cagalli, how are you?" he asked worriedly.
"I'm fine, thanks." She gave him a slight smile.
Athrun sat on the bed, "Here I bought some cake for you. Kira said you like black forest right?"
Cagalli frowned, "It seems, you and Kira have been discussing about me."
"Well since you are my girlfriend, so I want to know more about you, my beautiful girl." He grinned.
Cagalli shrugged, "As usual, sweet tongue. But don't worry, I won't be charmed by you."
Athrun laughed, "Well well, I guess I must find another method to charm you."
Cagalli hit his arms playfully, "Don't waste your time, it won't be happening."
He raised his eyebrow, "Is it? Don't be so sure."
"I am 100 percent sure."
Athrun shrugged and smiled, "I bet you are bored lying in this bed, wanna come to my house?"
Cagalli narrowed her eyes, "And Kira will kill you. He won't allow me to leave this bed till tomorrow."
"What a protective brother." Athrun rose from the bed, heading toward the door, "I will tell him. You better get changed now."
"Why are you so sure he would agree." Cagalli stared at him.
"Trust me, he will." He left her room.
Cagalli sighed and started to change her pajamas to casual cloths. She wore a simple T-shirt and a pair of blue jeans. A couple minutes later, Athrun appeared and informed her that Kira allowed her to go.
"I wonder, what did you say to Kira? How come he agreed with you?" Cagalli asked him as she came out from the car and headed to the living room.
"Nothing, I only said that you're bored in your room so I invited you to my house."
"Gee, he trusts you more than me."
Athrun laughed, "He knows me well."
Cagalli sat on the chair and she saw his mother descending the stairs holding the little girl in her arms. Cagalli asked Athrun,"You never told me you have a sister."
"She isn't, that little girl is my cousin. Her parents attended the party and they asked my mother to look after her." He informed her.
Cagalli nodded her head understandingly and Athrun's mother came to them, "Hey Cagalli, welcome. I'm glad you came again." She turned her head and spoke to her son, "Athrun, I want to go out for a while, you don't mind take care of her for a while right?"
Athrun nodded his head and he took the child from her. Cagalli smiled at the little girl, "Hello, my name is Cagalli. What's yours?"
The little girl said shyly, "My name Caroline."
Cagalli jerked her head to Athrun, "How old is she?"
"Four. Do you want to hold her?"
"Can I?"
"Sure," he handed the girl to Cagalli.
First time Caroline acted shy around her, but Cagalli kept talking with her and she got closer to her. Athrun watched her in admiration, "I never knew you liked children."
"I like children, they are so cute and innocent. Well as long they are not too naughty I can manage them." She replied him as she played with Caroline.
Athrun smiled, "So Cagalli wanna try my cooking?"
Cagalli looked at him, "You can cook?"
"Even though I'm male, I can cook, " he grinned. "Don't tell me you can't cook."
"Nice guess, honestly I couldn't."
Athrun laughed, "Sometimes I doubt your femininity. "
Cagalli punched his shoulder slightly, "Hey!"
"Sorry, just kidding." He smiled and said, "Come on, we better go to the supermarket and buy some food to cook."
Cagalli followed him outside still carrying Caroline. They went to the nearest supermarket and shopped together. When they wanted to pay for the food, the cashier asked them a question that made Cagalli blush.
"What a lovely daughter you have, how old is she?"
Cagalli couldn't believe her ears, this lady thought Caroline was her child and… Athrun's? She blushed and tried to explain, but Athrun spoke.
"She is four years old."
"Oh, so both of you are married at such a young age." The lady smiled as she counted and purchased their foods.
Athrun placed his hand around Cagalli's shoulder, and the lady smiled, "Such a lovely couple you are. And your daughter is so cute."
Cagalli stared at Athrun, hoping he would clear the misunderstanding, but he said nothing. Outside, Cagalli asked him angrily, "Why did you tell her that she is our child and we are married? And I am only 18, how it is possible I have a daughter with 4 years old? So I am supposed to be married at age 13?"
"Well Cagalli, I've never said that you are my wife and Caroline was our daughter. And she doesn't know our age. Maybe she thought we are around 22 or 23 years old" Athrun replied calmly.
Cagalli blinked her eyes and she thought he was right,"But you didn't deny it also."
Athrun smiled, "Then why you didn't clear it?"
Cagalli said annoyingly," Because I didn't have the chance to speak."
"Then leave it, if we came back and told her the truth, wouldn't that be strange?"
Cagalli stared at him and sighed in defeat, "I guess you're right."
They went home and Athrun started to cook while Cagalli watched TV and played with Caroline. When he finished cooking, he called them and started to eat. Even Cagalli hated it, but she didn't deny that he was a good cook. The rest of the day they spent it with watching a movie.
Around 8 pm, Athrun drove Cagalli home. He kissed her forehead and said, "Goodnight and see you tomorrow."
"Goodnight."
She watched his car drive away, she couldn't believe that she hated that man before, but now her hatred was gone. She admitted she liked his company, and then she frowned and thought, I wonder why?
Cagalli shrugged and said to herself that she liked it because he was her friend. With that thought she went inside the house.
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An : Ok here the chapter 8 hope you like it . Thank for the entire review from the last chapter.