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Chapter 4:

He settled everything he needed to with the secretary then he went out of the office.

Today he is an official student of Balamb Garden. When he got out of the room he felt

glad when he saw that the pretty girl was sitting at the couch near the elevator. He went

near her, then she saw that the girl was like thinking very hard. "Did I took that long" he

asked.

She was thinking very hard. She was sure she have seen his face before but where could

it be? She kept on thinking until she remembered that the guy was the guy in his dreams

too. She was delighted with what she discovered.

"Did I took that long?" she heard someone asked.

She looked up to see who asked then she found out it was the "dream guy".

"No! Not at all" she said trying to make her voice sound normal even though she feels

very nervous at the same time excited.

"Ahm, can I just ask one more favor?" she sensed hesitation in his voice.

"Sure! What is it?"

"Can you please wait for me; I just have to find my dorm room. That is if it's okay."

"Of course, what is your dorm room number anyway?"

"Number 46"

"Really? That's great, my dorm room is 45 so that means yours is beside mine's"

"I guess you're right. After I have settled my things in my room I can assist you fully so

can you wait for a while?"

"Okay, but aren't you tired or something? You're just new here right?"

"Well yeah, but I'd rather stay with you because it seems you have a problem"

"Yes you're right I have a problem but I'm fine now" "because you're here" she wanted

add but she know that she must control herself. "Well, then lets go" she said.

She was right he was tired but he wanted to tell her that all his tiredness was gone when

he saw her and when he heard his angelic voice but he knows that he needs to control

himself. When they were inside the elevator he remembered that he hasn't introduced

himself yet. "I almost forgot to introduce myself, I am Squall Leonheart" he bowed his

head down like he would usually do when there's social gatherings in their kingdom.

"You're so polite, you know that? Anyway I am Rinoa Heartilly.Pleased to meet you"

"Pleased to meet you too." he said then they shaked each others hand. They were chatting

happily when the elevator stucked. "I think we're kinda unlucky this day"

"Yeah! I think the emergency phone is not working either"

"Guess we'll both be staying here for the night. Don't worry you're safe with me."

"I know I am."

She felt weird because she didn't even felt scared when the elevator stucked. She even

felt the opposite, she felt really happy. They were both sitting at the cold floor of the

elevator. As much as she wants to sleep she can't because she was sitting. She feels

uncomfortable. Maybe Squall sensed that she feels uncomfortable because he was

looking at her.

"You can lie down here in my lap if you like"

She was touched because of the concern he was showing her. She really is sleepy but, she

is hesitating because he'll feel uncomfortable if she'll lie down in his lap.

"Come now, lie down. I wouldn't mind at all."

"But aren't you suppose to rest because you're tired?"

"I wouldn't mind at all as long as you're comfortable."

"Okay." She felt really touched because he's thinking more about her welfare. She lied

down in his lap and she felt an unexplainable feeling. She felt her heart beat increase

every second. She closed her eyes but she can't fall asleep because she can hear his

peaceful breathing and she can smell his masculine scent. "It feels good to be near him."

she thought. Hours later she still can't sleep but her eyes are closed.

"You look adorable when you sleep." she heard Squall said.

He really likes to look at her beautiful face. She is very adorable and he feels different

whenever he'll be near her. He really can't sleep even though he is tired. He can smell

her sweet scent and he can feel the soft touch of her to body to him. "I didn't even know

that I'll meet someone like you." he said sincerely. It seems that this is one of the most

happiest day of his life. Weird, but he even feel happy about being stucked inside the

elevator. "I think I'm starting to like you or even more than that...."he whispered to the

lady sleeping.

She can't believe what Squall had just said. "he's starting to like me...." She really felt

happy that she almost opened her eyes and tell him that she is starting to like him too but

that will just ruin the sweet moment. She decided to keep her eyes closed and pretend to

be asleep. Because of what she just discovered she suddenly felt comfortable and easy .

Maybe Squall was already sleeping so after a few minutes she fell asleep too.

When morning came...

Rinoa was waken up by gentle taps on her shoulder. When she opened her eyes she saw

Squall then she remembered that they were inside the elevator.

"Good morning! How was your sleep?" Squall asked.

When she remembered that she was lying down in his lap she quickly stood up. "Oh! I

am sorry. I'm fine, how about you? Does your leg hurt?"

"No, not at all! I slept well."

"Good! Anyway thanks!"

"For what?"

"For staying with me last night."

She was about to kiss him on the cheek as a sign of thankfulness but the elevator

suddenly opened. When they got out of the elevator she saw Quistis and Selphie standing

near the stairs. When they saw her they quickly ran to her then Quistis hugged her tightly.

"Where have you been? We were so worried about you." Selphie scolded her.

"Don't you scare us like that again." Quistis added.

"Hey! I'm fine." she said to them. When she looked at her friends she saw the teasing

look in their face. She saw them looking at Squall then gave her a questioning look.

"And who is this guy?" Quistis asked.

"Oh, he is Squall, a new friend of mine."

"Oh, I see! A friend." Selphie gave her a teasing look.

She ignored her then she introduced them to him. "Squall this are my friends, Quistis and

Selphie."

"Please to meet the both of you" Squall kissed the hands of Quistis and Selphie.

"And so are we." said the both of them.

"Pardon me but I have to get going. I have some things to settle. See you soon." Squall

looked back one more time then he walked away.

She really wanted to spend more time with him but she knows that he have other things

to do. She just looked at him one more time then she followed her friends.