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Summary: Many envy Lacus. She's beautiful, smart, rich and can easily befriends with people. Many thinks she's perfect but for her, she's not. She lives a normal life with her friends but everything changes when her father decided to marry again and when she met Kira.
Chapter 15- Kira's Birthday
Cagalli can't stop staring at the unknown young man. She was really amazed in him. A motorcycle stops behind the young man. "Let's go!" cried the rider who's covered in leather and wearing a helmet. He handed him a helmet as the young man rides behind him. Cagalli immediately stands to stop them.
"Wait!" she cried but they aren't listening, the driver immediately runs the engine as she run after them but they're fast leaving her alone. "Who is he?"
"Come with us now Ms. Cagalli." Cagalli looked behind and saw Ledonir with other men. She tried to run but there's too many that they encircle around her. She knows that there's no way of escaping them so she goes home with them. When she's home, her father is with her mother waiting for her comeback. She rushed to Cagalli crying. Cagalli felt guilty for making her mother worry but when she saw her father she begins to feel the same like before.
When the sun rise, Lacus finished baking cake, cookies and making sandwiches. She looked exhausted she hasn't rested since she came home. She prepared for their "date" and kept worrying about Cagalli. When everything is done she called to her house. Mrs. Athha answered the phone and told her that Cagalli already came home but refused to tell the reason for Cagalli's disappearance.
Before going to the park, she first went to the church for a morning mass. After it she then went to the park where Kira stood waiting for her. Kira looked more handsome than before wearing a red shirt with black jacket, marine blue pants and rubber shoes. Lacus saw him and laugh. Kira noticed her presence and went to her feeling shy but happy. "You looked handsome in that outfit Kira." She said looking at him from head to foot.
Kira also liked Lacus' dress. She arranged her hair in high ponytail. The two found a vacant place underneath a shady tree and there they put the blanket. Lacus prepares the food she made. Kira was surprised with the wide variety of food. "You made all of this?" he asked. He's feeling awkward and nervous that he cannot look at Lacus properly.
"Yes, I made it just this morning. Have a try on everything, I made it special." Said Lacus merrily sitting properly getting a piece of sandwich then gives it to Kira. "Try this." Kira starts to feel uncomfortable seeing Lacus doing it for him. He's shy and blushing while getting the sandwich from Lacus' hand. He made a bite and finds it very delicious. "Are you sick?" asked Lacus seeing Kira's face turning red. Kira can't answer; he can't even chew the sandwich since he's starting to freeze. He noticed that Lacus is still looking at him; she's so beautiful like an angel. He immediately looked behind chewing the food and answer.
"I'm not sick."
"Well good for you." She said. She wants to ask what's bothering him when they last met but she wants him to be the first to talk about it. She starts eating and stops talking to Kira. The two kept in silence; they don't know what to talk to and instead continue to eat until Kira get a cookie but instead had held Lacus hands. Upon knowing it, he withdraw his hands and say sorry same with Lacus.
After eating, the sun rise to its highest position, it's already noon. "Thank you for being here with me this day." Said Kira watching the people in the park as Lacus listens to him. "This is a special day for me but my parents and my sister can't be with me. She's in the hospital being watch by my parents." He stopped as he controls his heartache and tears. "I want to see her but I'm not allowed."
"Is that the reason why…?"
"My father hates me. I know it" He continued as his tears finally fall. She gave him a hanky but Kira's tears won't stop. This made Lacus sympathize him, he's really hurt she can tell it, she put her hand behind him and starts to comfort him without interrupting. "Since we were little he hurts me for unknown reasons until now. He makes me feel I'm not part of his family."
She moves closer to the crying Kira. "Do you love him?" asked Lacus. Kira looked her eye to eye. "You love him." She answered. "Though he hurts you, you still love him." Kira didn't say a word. What Lacus said is true; he honestly loves his father though he knows that he doesn't feel the same way too. "Try to talk to him. You are such a kind person Kira. You save people, you don't deserve to be hurt especially by your own father." She removed her eyes from him. "I also love a person. (She's thinking of her father) I love him very much though his decision hurts me."
"Lacus?"
"All people have problems and I know a person who has the same problem like you so don't let it control your life making you a sorrowful person."
"You don't know my father, he's not what you think he is, and he doesn't listen to anybody especially to me." He said.
"You're not just anybody, you're his son. Then, you'll just let things continue without doing anything? Don't wait for the day that you'll regret for doing nothing, he's your father of course he loves you, who on earth do not love their kids?"
Lacus' words somehow lift Kira's spirit. Kira embraced her (With joy for at last he have somehow let out the feelings he's keeping deep inside him) suddenly which makes Lacus surprised looking confused. "Thank you… Lacus…" said Kira. Lacus smiles hugging him too but the people passing by saw them and talks.
"Their too young…"
They heard the people talking about them. They let go of each other staring the other way then Kira cleans their place. He gets the garbage and put in the garbage bag. Lacus helps him. The two cleans the mess they've made and is ready to leave.
"Thank you for all these wonderful foods, I guess it's my time to repay you. Will you come with me in a theme park?" asked Kira scratching his head. He wouldn't mind treating her since she has prepared him so many delicious foods and there's something that tells him to grab the opportunity while he's with her.
"Huh?" murmured Lacus blushing. She's starting to think that what they're doing is already a date but accepts his invitation.
They went there and enjoy themselves. They first ride in a rollercoaster, Lacus was afraid at first that Kira has to convinced her but after it they ride in it again. They also ride the Ferris wheel where they saw the town from above; they ride the carousel, eat popcorn, play games and win stuffs. When they're about to leave the theme park. Lacus asked him.
"You told me earlier that this day is special. Then, why is it special for you? You haven't told me why and I'm really curious."
"Today is my 17th birthday." He replied.
"Today is your 17th birthday?" Asked Lacus a little surprise "Happy Birthday Kira…" she said merrily thinking of something.
"Thank you. But you seem to be thinking of something."
"No!" she immediately answered. "It's just you and my friend share the same birth date, what a coincidence. By the way Kira… thank you for telling me on what's bothering you, you don't know how much it means to be trusted. I'll pray that someday your father won't do any harm to you anymore."
"I should be the one thanking you… Thank you for listening and for being with me in my birthday." Said Kira happily. He gets Lacus' things and holds it as they walk sweetly like new couples.
They walk until Lacus bid goodbye in front of a building, he wanted to walk her home but she needs to visit someone in the building. He gives her the big stuff bear he won since he has two of it. He thanks her again for that day and decided to visit her sister. Kira's waiting outside Miki's room. Her mother went outside "Happy birthday Kira! I'm sorry I didn't make anything for you I'm looking after your sister but don't worry when she's alright I promise that we'll celebrate." Kira gave some of his money to her mother. "Thank you, I'm really beginning to feel that I'm not a good mother."
Kira embrace his mother." It's not true; you're the best mother so please never think of that." He asked his mother to give the big bear to Miki and some fruits. He left the hospital without seeing his father. He'll just talk to him when Miki's home.
That night Lacus' father called when she's ready to sleep and told her that the wedding is on the second Sunday of June which is three weeks from now, which ruined her good mood. The next day, students start to become busy only weeks left and its summer. They're talking about their vacation plans. Lacus is seating in her chair reading a romantic novel when Cagalli came rushing to her. "I'm sorry Lacus about what happened on my birthday." She stops reading and listen to Cagalli as she apologized.
"It's alright, I was worried about you. Are you alright now?" holding Cagalli's hands and looking at her worriedly.
"I'm alright now but forget about it." She said. "Do you want to come with us?" she asked excitedly. Lacus became excited too and stands from her seat. "We're planning to go on a one week vacation on a country side. Please say yes Lacus."
"I love to but… My father's wedding is this summer."
"Then… we'll do it after you father's wedding! Now will you come?" cried Cagalli. Lacus think for a minute then said yes. They went to their other classmates and talks about it full of excitement. The whole week is very tiring. They made projects; they review for their final test next week. Though it's kind of lonely, Cagalli's team didn't win anymore. But their happy in a way and decided to do better next year. Though one week has passed, she can't get the young man out off her head. She keeps thinking of him even though she didn't see his face.
Their weekends were dedicated on studying. After their miserable examination week, the students start to party. Summer already came and the air starts to be moist in hotness. For everybody this is their awaited season but for Lacus, it's not.
End of the Chapter
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