So I'm watching X Factor and a trailer comes up for a film called 'What Just Happened' with Robert DeNiro in it. =[ I want to change my title.
Anyway, Chapter 3!
Edgeworth sat in his office, his phone pressed on his ear and a his hand on his head, as if he were trying to relieve a headache. He was only talking to Phoenix though. He was inviting Edgeworth to a party.
"I'm sorry Wright, I can't come."
"Please Edgeworth? I just want to have a relaxing get together with some friends before the kleptomania case when my free time is invaded! I've invited Lotta Hart and Will Powers. And Larry! Maya will be there too. C'mon, why can't you come?"
Edgeworth asked himself the same question. Why can't I go? Am I seriously avoiding Maya?
"I'm just a little tired is all. My back is giving me agony."
"Jesus, Edgeworth, what did you do to it?"
I didn't do it.
"Muscle strain. Look, Wright, I have work to do, please stop pestering me. I- I can't come."
"Oh, that's a shame. Okay, fine, sorry for bothering you."
Phoenix seemed disappointed. Edgeworth moaned sympathetically.
"Wait Wright. I, think I'll be up for it."
"Really? That's great! Thanks, Edgeworth, I promise, it will be fun."
Edgeworth agreed with him, doubtfully. He hung up. He turned his head to his bookcase, and glared at the ladder bitterly. It's all your fault. He then turned to the door at the sound of a knock. It was Dick Gumshoe, sheepish like always. Edgeworth didn't return such a gesture, but decided to scold him.
"Gumshoe, where the hell have you been? I've been trying to reach you for days!"
Gumshoe looked down in shame.
"I'm sorry sir, I've been working on that kleptomania case."
Edgeworth found this humorous. What a ridiculous case to work so long on.
"Alright, fine. Look, I called you here to talk you about… something you might have seen a few days ago."
Edgeworth took a deep breath and prepared to explain the misunderstanding but Gumshoe looked up and brightly put up his hand.
"No worries Mr. Edgeworth. I assure you I've kept my mouth shut. But don't worry, I'm pretty sure no one will have a problem with this relationship. And if they do, I'll sort them out!"
Gumshoe chuckled and clasped his hands together, indirectly sending the message to the hecklers out there. This, though somewhat was rather considerate, made Edgeworth nervous. He thinks we're actually together.
"Gumshoe, you're not listening. What you saw-"
"And might I say, you guys seem great together! Okay, I'll be honest, when I saw you first it was like holy mackerel, is this for real? That's just too weird, pal! But now it's like, hey they're a pretty good match!"
Holding up his head, Gumshoe's eyes sparkled with glowering expectancy of a… raise? Edgeworth couldn't tell, did he mean all that or was just he trying to suck up to the boss? He didn't dwell on this and tried to get a word in edge-ways.
"Gumshoe, stop babbling for just one second and let me explain. You've misunderstood, me and Maya, there's nothing between us."
Gumshoe looked thwarted.
"What. Huh, then, what were you two doing, you know, on the floor and stuff?"
Edgeworth blinked shockingly at the nature of this question.
"She was feeling sad and came to me for some advice and-"
"Fell for your charms!"
Edgeworth whimpered and sighed. Gumshoe had gotten a lot more talkative over the years, and grown confident. Edgeworth almost couldn't be bothered to carry on. His back was hurting, Gumshoe was spouting nonsense, and he has to endure the absolute angst of having to see Maya again. It was strange, remembering once that he was aiming to put her in jail and somehow they got along fine after that. But after the moment in his office a few days ago, it was from nowhere, bizarre to think about even talking to her.
"Don't fret sir! I'm not going to tell anyone. At least, I hope I don't. But I'm kind of excited, little Maya and Mr. Edgeworth, you've got that odd couple thing, I love it."
Gumshoe's cell phone rang and he answered it.
"Helloooo…. What? No, oh crap, why…wait just a minute, pal… fine alright I'll be right there."
Gumshoe hung up and peered at the distressed prosecutor, who sat, hands pressing at his temple.
"Uh, sir, I have to go. But don't worry, the secret is safe with me. I'll see you later."
Edgeworth wasn't even paying attention. Gumshoe shrugged and left the room. After a few seconds, Edgeworth looked up, about to say something but then realized that Gumshoe was long gone. He groaned and laid his head on the table. What is wrong with you? Why didn't you just tell him?
*
Three brief knocks sounded on Maya's door. She was in the living room, relaxing on the sofa, reading "Perl for Dummies". Thinking it was funny, it had "Pearl" on it spelt differently, but it was something about computers. Although disappointed, she for some reason kept on reading. She pulled the book away from her eyes, and blinked rapidly when she heard the knocks. Too much information had gone into her head. She got up and frolicked towards the door. Opening it, she gulped and was still. It was Edgeworth.
"Maya, uh, I was wondering if we could talk?"
Maya tried to crack a smile, to say yes, of course we can talk. She managed to get something out, which sounded like a croak.
"Sure…"
"Good, well, it's about the other night. As you know, we had a bit of a cumbersome moment, my back got the disadvantage. But it's been quite stressing for me really. Gumshoe seems to think that we're uh, dating. Above all that, I just came here to make sure that what happened in the office isn't as awkward for me as it for you."
Maya opened her mouth, nothing came out. She sighed, and dashed out of sight, running to her bedroom and shutting the door. Edgeworth walked towards the door, and knocked tiresomely.
"Maya? I apologise, did I make you uncomfortable?"
Edgeworth wasn't surprised if she were to say yes. He was never good in situations like this. Maya felt it more easy to talk without looking at him.
"No, I mean, maybe. But, I feel the same, I get all like scared and jumpy if it's brought up. Nick visited the other day and asked where I went on that night when I left the dinner party."
"Oh, what did you say?"
"I lied, I told him I wasn't feeling well."
"Why?"
"Huh? What was I supposed to say? That I went to you and that happened? Besides, you didn't tell Gumshoe he got he the wrong idea!"
"Believe me, I tried but it was very difficult. He kept going on about how happy he is for us. Delusional at it's peak."
Maya smiled.
"Really?"
"Yes. Going back, what is about what happened that night that makes you so apprehensive?"
"I don't know. It's almost like when it happened, I felt kind of…kind of…"
Edgeworth waited. She didn't say anything. He was about to knock again, but Maya opened the door. She looked at Edgeworth, an innocent gaze was on her face, looking deeply into Edgeworth's.
"I think… I have feelings for you."
The words echoed quietly through Edgeworth's ears. They came out in 'can you believe that?' manner. She has WHAT for me?, Edgeworth thought. Before Edgeworth could respond, his heart rate was raised instantly and his palms began to sweat when he found himself pulled into a kiss by Maya. She held onto his neck, and was quite relentless. They broke away and Edgeworth was exasperated.
"Maya!? What- are you doing?"
Maya was just as shocked, but had an alibi.
"I'm sorry! It's just, Pearl channelled Mia, and we were talking about this and she said that if I wanted get it all out of the way, I should… do that."
Edgeworth tilted his head, baffled by this.
"Like, closure?"
"Yeah, that's exactly what she called it! Is that okay?"
"No it's not okay! Do you have any idea how wrong this is?"
Maya thought about it, looking at the ceiling as if it wasn't a big deal. Edgeworth shook his head. But he couldn't deny, there was something exhilarating about what just happened, and neither could Maya. He looked at her, but in a whole different way. Her hair, her dress, her face, her eyes, everything. He was flustered. Hold on, am I attracted to her now???
"Mr. Edgeworth?"
Maya noticed something was going on with him, he looked so bemused, like a little lost boy. She smiled slightly. They didn't say anything else, instead moved closer together. Focusing on each other, they moved in clumsily, and now in a consensual way, to kiss again. However, Edgeworth stopped before they did.
"No Maya, I can't."
Maya lingered, a little gutted.
"Um…why?"
"It's, complicated. I'm sorry. I'm going to go now."
Edgeworth backed away from Maya, and swiftly turned and headed towards the door, initiating an exit with the utmost causality he could fathom, though they both knew he was hesitant. Once the door closed, she covered her mouth, her pupils dilated in utter amazement.
"Wow."