The Bet with the Devil
Thank you for my beta-reader asucaga4eva
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters.
Chapter 12
"Say Cagalli, will you come to my party again this Saturday?" Mia asked Cagalli cheerfully.
"Party again?" Cagalli raised her eyebrow at her.
"Yeah… What?"
Cagalli stared at her and sighed.
Gee how stupid I am not realizing that she likes this kind of activity.
"Nothing"
Mia stared suspiciously at her and shrugged, "So are you coming or not?"
"I guess I have no choice." Cagalli gave up.
Mia clasped her hands cheerfully, "That's great, and by the way Cagalli, Lacus and the others are coming also. And don't forget wear a fine dress."
"What? Why should I wear that thing?" Cagalli shouted disbelievingly.
"Gee Cagalli, because it a dance party."
"Then I won't go."
"What? No way, you must go Cagalli or else…."
"Or else what?" Cagalli glared at her.
"I'll tell Athrun about your confession." Mia smirked evilly.
Cagalli gaped at her, "Hey that's blackmail."
"I know."
"You are deceitful, fine, fine, I will go." Cagalli replied annoyingly
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Saturday has come, the day that Cagalli tried to avoid. The day she must wear high heels and a stupid gown. Cagalli spun around and looked at the mirror. She wore little make up and she wore an apple green long gown with a V – neck and high sleeves.
She sighed at her reflection in the mirror, hoping that her appearance was okay. Her thoughts were cut off when someone shouted from above, "Cagalli, Athrun is here."
"Kira, tell him to wait for a while. I'm almost done." Cagalli shouted back.
Cagalli grabbed her handbag and went downstairs. She felt Kira's and Athrun's eyes on her. She felt the color rising on both cheeks.
"What are you staring at?" Cagalli said nervously.
Athrun has never seen her in dress before, he knew that she was pretty, but he has never seen her prettier than now.
"Wow Cagalli, you are gorgeous." Kira admired her look.
"Yes you are." Athrun agreed.
"I – I see." Cagalli blushed at Athrun's comment.
Athrun offered his hand, "So shall we go princess."
Cagalli put her hand on his and said sarcastically, "Of course my Lord."
Athrun chuckled at her sarcasm and led her to the car.
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-Mia's house-
Athrun opened the door, offered his hand and led her to the entrance of the house. They both went inside and spotted their friends.
"Oh my gosh Cagalli, you are so pretty." Milly praised her.
"You are stunning." Lacus agreed.
"And eye-catcher." Mia smirked.
Cagalli blushed and smiled weakly, "Thank you."
"Well then both of you enjoy yourself here." Mia winked and left them.
"Come on Lacus we must find our partners." Milly dragged her and left them alone.
Cagalli mumbled, "What nice friends."
They both stayed quiet and neither of them spoke for about 5 minutes. Athrun broke the silence. "I'll get you a drink."
Cagalli nodded her head. When Athrun went to get a drink, someone tapped her shoulder, she turned around and saw a guy smirking at her.
"Care for a dance." A guy with the purple hair asked her.
Cagalli refused his offer politely, "No thank you, but I have a partner."
"But I don't see him, it's a pity that he left you."
Cagalli snorted, "He went to get me a drink. Now go away please."
The guy held her hand and dragged her, "Come on, just one song."
Cagalli twisted her hand from his and said angrily, "Are you dumb or what, I said I don't want to!."
To her distress he ignored her and put his hand on her waist, Cagalli almost punched him, but she stopped when she saw the guy wince and she found Athrun put his hand on the guy's shoulder.
He must griped his shoulder tight.
The purple guy turned his head to see the person who caused the pain on his shoulder.
"Don't you see that the lady doesn't want your company, and I warn you, never touch her again." He spoke with a dangerous tone and tightened his grip.
That guy winced again and he released Cagalli, and he stormed away from them.
"Are you okay?" Athrun handed her the drink.
"Yeah I am, thanks for the help." She smiled.
Athrun sighed, he took her glass and dropped it on the table. He held her waist and dragged her away to the garden.
Cagalli asked, "Why did you bring me here?"
"I know you are not comfortable inside, you don't like big crowds and loud noises right?" Athrun answered her.
Cagalli's eyes widened how the hell does he knows?
"Err yeah, " she looked at the ground.
Athrun raised her chin and he offered his hand, "Dance?"
Cagalli blushed and placed hers on his, "Only one song."
Athrun pulled her and he placed his left hand to her waist and Cagalli placed her hand on his shoulder. She felt nervous when she found Athrun standing near her.
"Relax," Athrun whispered in her ear.
Cagalli blushed when she could feel his breath and they both started to dance. When they stooped dancing, Athrun looked at her warmly and started to lean down. Cagalli felt the color on her cheeks rise when he brushed his lips to hers.
After they broke the kiss, with the color in her cheeks Cagalli spoke, "Why?"
"Because, I wanted to." Athrun said bluntly, he didn't know what to say.
"Oh…"Cagalli disappointed with his answer, she hoped for another answer.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing" She lied, "Athrun? May I go inside, Mia and others might be worried. And why won't you go find Kira and others also."
Athrun nodded his head, "okay, but stay away from that guy."
Cagalli raised her eyebrow to him, is he jealous? She smirked, it's a good start. She started to smile and spoke, "Don't worry, I don't like him."
AN: Thank you for the entire reviewers from the last chapters. Athrun and Cagalli are doing fine or not? Well find it in the next chapter. Don't forget R & R.