Chapter 22 is up!! Two more chapters guys! Well I know I have kept you all waiting long enough! So…enjoy!!!
"Thank you for coming…Oh thank you…yes the gifts are wonderful." Lenne greeted the guests as they entered, accepting gifts and turning toward Tidus every now and then to remind him what time his speech was. Wakka and Gippal had been invited to the party; since they needed a date they dragged a very reluctant Lulu and Rikku into their cars. The decorations were extravagant, and were very noticeable for their handwork. The room was very lively, full of Lenne's friends, and family. It was Lenne's party…Tidus' agreement.
"Your speech is in 20 minutes, okay babe…don't forget." The minutes seemed to dwindle, and Tidus headed upstairs to his room.
"I can't believe I am actually going to go through with this…but I wont'…I will not be the man my father was." Thinking to himself, he found himself retracing Yuna's face in his mind.
"Ugh! Stop it! She's gone. You have to move on." Closing his eyes as if to erase, to burn out every memory between the two he had. A slight knock came from the door behind him.
"Yuna…is that you."
"What did you just call me?" The blur from his eyes began to fade and he realized that Lenne had been standing there.
"Were you thinking about Yuna…on our engagement night?" Shaking his head he edged closer toward her.
"No…Lenne…you are very important to me—"Do you love me?" He paused before answering.
"Yes I do love you." 'I'm just not in love with you.' He counter acted his statement only in thought. Smiling she nodded "Okay, well…it is time for your speech. Are you ready?" Nodding slowly they made their way down stairs. The room grew quiet, and Lenne made her way to his side, grasping his hand.
"I have…prepared…a speech tonight…for my newly engaged fiancé…my dear Lenne." As the crowd filled itself with smiles and nods for him to continue, Lulu and Rikku rolled their eyes in disgust.
"Lenne and I have been together for about seven months…every month I have cherished deeply with her. She has always been important to me…and now I look forward to starting my own family with her…" As the speech continued, the side door opened slightly.
"Ever since I was young I had hoped to find someone…as beautiful as she. My dreams have come true. She is the sun in my morning…the moon of night…she is…everything to me…" Gripping his arm further she smiled. Desperate to finish, he took another breath, struggling to execute this horrific front.
"When things have gotten rough between the two of us…I am always able to tell her…just smile…just smile when things get rough…just smile, and we seem to make it through…" As the speech came to an end the lights dimmed, and the music began. Taking Tidus' arm to the floor they began to dance. Caught against the wall Yuna felt trapped, "No…he can't really love her?" She had slipped in at the beginning of his speech, and desperately desired to leave, but it was as if watching a car crash. You had no desire to watch, but couldn't find your self to look away.
"A thousand words…calling out through the ages…" The song continued. Yuna leaned back onto the wall for all her support, slowly slipping down, her knees hitting the ground. Her heart in her throat, tight with pain, trying to hold back the tears, her face red, hurt trying to control her emotions.
Reaching up to kiss Tidus, Lenne held her face to his for what seemed an eternity. Not being able to take anymore she reached the side of the wall, lifting herself to where she could stand. Turning she ran out the side door, hearing it slam behind her. Continuing to run with any strength she had left she felt a presence behind her.
A sharp pain immersed from her scalp, somebody had pulled her back.
"Where do you think you are going?" Desperately trying to escape he pulled her closer to his face. His voice drenched in alcohol, lingering in the remaining air between them.
"Release me Seymour! Let me go!"
"Stop fighting it…stop fighting us!" Pulling her away to the side of the house, he pushed her against wall.
"There is no us! Seymour let me go!" Punching her in the face. Her world became blurry, and she could see him extending his arm to punch her again. Blood dripped, slowly down the side of her face. It was in her mouth, and she ached all over. First a shot to the stomach, she choked in pain. The tears swept in, mixing with the blood, allowing it to flow faster. Pulling her up by the back of the neck he pressed his lips to hers. Pushing harder, making it difficult for her to breathe. Taking both of her hands above her head with one hand, he desperately attempted to dissemble the button to her jeans. Succeeding he whispered into her ear slowly.
"Tonight…Yuna… you are mine!"
That's chapter 22…I hate Seymour sooo much! Anyways hope you enjoyed the chapter!