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CHAPTER 6 : The Pink Lady
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Cagalli was by the building's waiting area gazing on the skies, it was raining hard, she really didnt expect the heavy rain, she saw the stars all out last night, ("I must've left my umbrella at home") then she heard a familiar honk from a black mercedes upfront.
"Cagalli my princess! dont let yourself get caught by the rain, hop in!" a purple haired guy said from the opened window of the car. ("oh shoot, Yuna, of all people") she slapped herself. The driver went out of the car with an umbrella and assisted Cagalli next to Yuna.
"how have you been my dear?" he shift himself closer to Cagalli
"Everything was fine" she jerked off the hand of Yuna who was about to wrap her in his arms.
"Yuna, what did I say about mushy stuffs?" she glared at him
"I just missed you so much my princess, I'm sorry i'm unable to to meet you the previous days, I was on a business tour"
he manage to sneak his hand onto Cagalli's shoulder and shoved her closer to him.
("believe me, i enjoyed those days")
They were about to drive off when she saw a familiar red car. She barely can see through the dark tint of the car, but she was able to shape up a person sitting next to the drivers seat. The man in black from the building approached the passengers seat with an umbrella at hand. A lady with long wavy pink hair stepped out of the car graciously. ("might be his boss, she's very beautiful") she bit her lip.
The man in the driver's seat opened the door, but before she was able to see the man she's expecting, their car drove off.
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Cagalli kept on glaring at Yuna, His right arm was wrapped on her shoulders, he doesnt really mind at her glares. Besides, he knows her mom loves her. And he believes Cagalli has a hidden desire for him. Cagalli sighed in defeat, she let Yuna his way and she looked at the window for her reflection.
("Mom and grandma wants Yuna for me") she sighed, looking at the reflection of him and her on the window.
("not so bad") she glimpsed at Yuna who's happiness is traced all over his face.
("and his not that bad either, well.. atleast not bad,i mean..bad bad") she sweat drop at her on going ideas .
She thought again about the bills at the month end. ("fuck, my pay is will be by the end of the month as well. I guess the whole salary will go to Kira's tuition, the electric bill and her debts with Mir. And the fact that I still owe this guys so much..argh...") she looked back at the window. ("What else an I do.? I'm down on debts, and I don't wanna carry too much debts than I can carry") she sighed out loud.
"What's troubling you darling?" Yuna held her to face him
"nothing, its just that.." she muttered looking down,
"darling, whatever the problem is, your prince Yuna is always ready to help." he smiled to her reasurringly. She avoided his gaze, she hates being pitied upon.
"nah...dont worry about it Yuna"
"Is it Kira's tuition fees that's worrying my princess?"
"I..uhh.. how'd... " she stuttered
"my sweet mother in law stated that you've been burying yourself at work just to make it for your bills"
("grr... mom..") she looked down pissed, she doesn't want to involve other people in their family problem, and she hates it the most when her mother tells it all to Yuna, it pictures as if she's using Yuna.
"Darling, you dont need to carry all this burden. Your prince Yuna is always here, ready to lend you my shoulder. Believe me darling, no man can survive alone." She smiled at him weakly.
"Tomorrow, i'll be sending a check over to settle your brother's fees, dont worry about your electricity, everything's been paid off. Dont worry about paying, all these are my gifts to you" he clutched Cagalli close for him to hug. And kissed her at the forehead.
("I guess..Yuna is right") she comforted herself in defeat of Yuna's embrace.
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"Cags!" there was a heavy knock at her door
"mmmrffff" she mumbled and rolled on her bead
"Hey Cags, theres a phone call for you!"
"mmmmhhh...go away..."
"Cags I dont have all day to knock here! This person has been calling thrice already! Would you just answer the damn phone!!" Sting whined on the other side.
Cagalli stood up still half asleep, eyes still closed, she opened the door a little and grabbed the phone off her brother. "Thanks!" her brother said in a sarcastic way as she slammed the door.
She slumped herself again on her bed with the phone at hand, she slowly puts the receiver on her ear.
"go away" she shut the phone off
"peace at last...".. she mumbled on her pillow, as she was to drift to sleep, the phone rang again.
"fuck!" the phone kept ringing .
"What?!" she answered the phone.
"Hey Cags, its me Alex, do you mi-"
"I DO MIND! SO PLEASE FUCK OFF!" she turned off the extension phone. ("Freaking bastard")
"Sheesh whats wrong with her?" he thought to himself. Alex dialed his phone again.
Just about time that Cagalli gets back to her slumber, the phone rang. Her eyes twitched with the persistent rings. She sat up and held the phone in her ear.
"I TOLD YOU TO FUCK OFF!!" she yelled on the receiver.. there was silence on the other line.
"Is that the way to talk to your boss Attha?" she was completely awaken by that familiar calm but firm voice.
"M-mister La Flaga.. I-Im so sorry.. I thought that..uh.. umm.." she stuttered, trying to compose herself away from sleep.
"No need to explain Attha, I also apologize for disturbing you on your rest. But there's a reason for this urgent call, I'll be needing your help tonight. Our client has arrived earlier than expected. So I'll need you to check on our documents and all. We dont want any obstructions or absurd idea from them do we?"
"Of course we dont" she stood up and went outside her room, she looked at the time and it was already around 6 pm.
"Dont worry Attha, after tonight, I'll be extending your off for 2 days"
"Thanks boss, I'll be there in an hour." she dashed off to the bathroom.
"Great, see you there"
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"I told you its not a good idea to call her during her off" Kira chuckled on his cellphone.
"I thought you were joking when you said she was hibernating, I mean, you said she was asleep when I called you this morning, look at the time now?" Athrun scratched his head as he stared at his laptop.
"Believe me, She spends more than 15 hours sleeping during her off. I never kid around Cags when she's hibernating, I don't want my head bitten off by the bear" they both laughed. "I guess I'll just see you around"
Alex puts down his phone beside his laptop. He hands were clasped together behind his head, supporting it.
"This will be with me for the meantime" he smiled, the red data drive was inserted in his laptop. He flipped his soda open and gazed on his desktop wallpaper.
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Cagalli arrived at work on time, she immediately started to check all the documents on the file cabinet. Then she made a floorwalk to inspect all the agents and make sure that their systems are working properly. After a while, she was summoned by La Flaga to double check the calibration room. She was running all over the building to complete every task La Flaga sent her to. And when she was sent to the lobby to put on some files, she then bumped to a person, she closed her eyes expecting to fall, she was surprised that there was no impact, she felt strong arms around her waist that supported her weight, she felt the warm breath of this person.
"I'm sorry, I was in a hurry" as she opened her eyes to see who the helping person was, her eyes met a pair of flaring ruby eyes, their faces inches from each other. "Shinn?"
Shinn on the other hand cant stop staring at her amber eyes, he was able to inhale the light floral scent of Cagalli in their disctance, he felt his heart race as he eyed on her pink moist lips. For the first time, this was the closest distance he had ever made with Cagalli.
"Shinn?" she didn't know what to do, her cheeks felt warm and her heart started pounding like its going to explode. Sure she got an eye him, but not that much, might've liked him, but to the sense that, he was a friend who always gave her a laugh. It once struck her that Shinn is special, but, this,..this is rather too fast for her mind to conceal.
"Hey Shinn, what are you doing?" both were startled by voice out of nowhere. "Shinn, your suppose to be in with Mr. Kazuya and not chicking around" Rey smirked at the two.
"Uh, yeah" he glimpsed at Cagalli. "I was on my way there, I got bumped to Cags here" he excused himself blushing.
"Shinn?" she whispered
"hmm?" shinne replied
"You can let me go now" her brows narrowed at him. Shinn smiled at her and lets her go. Cagalli looked the other way to not show her blushing cheeks. "I'm sorry about that, gotta go!" she dashed off leaving the two. Shinn's eyes watched her as she disappeared.
"I expected her to whack your head off" Rey teased
"Shut up Rey" he smirked at his friend as he tried to grasp his nostrils with the scent that Cagalli left.
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Cagalli ran to the restroom and leaned on the sink, ("What was that?") she was confused with what she felt, she slowly raised her head to face the mirror. There was a tint of red on her cheek. The event slowly motioned on her mind, his scent, his breath, his strong arm around her waist.She knocked her head 3 times and washed her face. The cold water slowly calmed the raging blood in her face. She wiped herself and brushed her hair. She takes a few deep breath.
("That was nothing Cagalli,your just tired..grrr.. anyways.. time for work")
She then left for her office, she passed by the Calibration room and saw her boss together with the other officers gathered (please note, the calibration room has transparent glass walls), he signalled her to enter the room.
La Flaga placed his arm on her shoulder, "Let me introduce you all to my most trusted assistant, Cagalli Yula Attha" , she bowed in respect to all. Her eyes wandered around the room, there she saw the 'Pink Lady'.
"Attha this is Mr. Clyne and his daughter Lacus Clyne, they are the owner of Clyne Faction"the gentleman nodded to her then Lacus offered her a hand "Its a pleasure to meet you Ms Attha." she smiled to her sweetly, "The pleasure is mine" she replied and shook hands with her. Clyne Faction was their biggest client and the biggest name across the world when it comes to computer equipment and programs. La Flaga Introduced her the other guests, then the last person for her to be introduced was a stern looking man.
"And this is Mr. Patrick Zala, our President" she gulped and bowed to him. She got tensed up being faced with the Big Boss. This is the first time she saw him by face. She heard that Mr. Zala has hands on the military and the government itself thats why nobody protests in his rule. He made Plantz Contact Center famous all across the globe using his power (or perhaps according to her instincts, the whole universe), he was one of the richest man on earth, being the stockholder of 5 different corporations.
"Everybody take your sit" Durandal, the spokesperson started, everyone obeyed.
"I'm sorry to tell you that Mr. Athrun Zala will not be able to come to this session. He gave us a call to continue"
Cagalli saw her Big Boss flinch when he heard the news. He signalled his bodyguard something.
The meeting continued, then they started the tour around the building.
"I must say this, the files, equipment and all are perfectly in place,I'm really impressed " Lacus said happily to her father and La Flaga (he's the one in charge for that site, his the site manager remember?)
"I must thank my assistant for this, she's the one behind the wonders of this site" Cagalli blushed with her boss' compliment in front of the clients and guest. She hadn't really expected it, knowing La Flaga, he was never contented in great , it always must be perfect.
Patrick Zala turned to her , she gulped again, he patted her at the shoulders , "you did a great job"
"T-thank you" she stammered , she was really happy that the big boss was impressed.
The group started to walk again, she was able to breath freely, she held her breath when Mr Zala walked to her. She then saw Lacus approached her, "Hi" she greeted her sweetly.
"Hi Miss Lacus" she greeted back in professionally,
"oh, please, remove the 'miss', it make me feel distant" she smiled, "Just call me Lacus"
"uh..alright" she was uneasy by the approach of the Pink Lady , sure she preferred talking that way , but she doesn't want to overstep the boundary between their level, she was their client!
"I read your profile, your only 18 right?"
"uh..yes" Lacus felt her uneasiness and stopped walking to turn to her.
"Is something wrong Ms Clyne?"
"Dont be too tensed my dear" she smiled to her warmly. "I really appreciate your hardwork on this company in service to ours, but I'll greatly appreciate it if you'll consider me as a friend"
"besides, I'm only a year older than you, so, just avoid 'miss' thingy, alright?"
They both giggled, that miss thingy reminded her of herself, she hated being addressed as a higher position. She started off at a low position. So she respects everyone, be it her bosses, or the agents. Cagalli for herself believes that everyone deserves it.
"Alright Lacus"
"There!" Lacus clapped her hands in joy. She seems like a friendly fellow, an idea hit her mind to break the ice of corporation between them.
"We've got great hot choco's by the block, would you like to try them?"
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Phew.. I'm already 30 mins overtime for work just to finish this chap. I was in the middle of it when my brain drained out off ideas.
Good thing I got chocolate bars for energy. "Oishi!!"
Chocolates are good.. theyre brain power cells.. D