::Chapter Seven: Fears::
After their sweet first kiss, soft rain pellets began to fall, the clear sky turned grey, and the wind began to blow. The two had gone their separate ways for the moment and ZANDi just sits there, staring out the window praying for the storm to pass soon, she may be with him now, but that doesn't mean that she's gonna run to him bawling like a little kid who's afraid of the dark…she was 17 and she could handle herself or at least hide her fear of the thunder-storm…or so she hoped.
::Hita's P.O.V::
Again the two have separated, he just couldn't get over the fact that that just happened. First he wasn't sure of his feelings, then he doubted hers and now this? Things were speeding at 100 mph…and now she ran off again…he'd almost forgotten how difficult women were at this age, suddenly he'd seen a flash of lightning and moments later a loud crack of thunder. By chance he had been walking by ZANDi's room and heard her whimpering, so he decided to take a peak at what was wrong, he was shocked by what he seen. There was ZANDi, hugging her knees, face hidden, crying. This he couldn't just blow off. He walked in, almost silently, sat next to her and wrapped his arms around her.
Hita: hey, Shh, its alright, whats wrong?
The next strike of lightning lights up the dark room and is followed by an ear-splitting crack of thunder, and almost instantly she turns and hides in Hita's arms
Hita: 'oh, I see, she's scared…' hey, don't worry, it'll be okay, its just a storm…it'll pass.
Another three strikes of lightning, then the power goes out. ZANDi closes her eyes tightly and squeezes Hita tightly and lays her head on his chest.
Hita: stay here, and im gonna go get some candles
ZANDi: no! please don't leave me
Hita::begins to pull away:: Don't worry my love, I'll be right back oka- ::turns and walks away blushing::
ZANDi curls up on the bay window and hugs her knees, while Hita is looking through the house for candles.
Hita: egad, why did I have to say that? Unless…are we together? I don't know…oh here they are.
He finds a candle lighter and grabbed some junk food and brought all of this into his room…ZANDi wasn't gonna come out anytime soon.
Hita::wraps arms around ZANDi:: hey there, im back
She hugs him and buries her head in his chest
ZANDi: thank the goddess! Please never leave me again! I was so scared::she begins crying::
Hita: hey, Shh, please don't cry my love, its okay…im here, you're safe now::lifts her chin:: hey, wipe those tears away, I wont let anything happen to you okay?
ZANDi::sniff:: p-promise?
When he opened his mouth to give his reply, the room filled with light by the 4 lightning strikes in a row followed by another crack of thunder. ZANDi's grip on Hita tightened and she started crying again. Hita held her head as she cried into his chest,
Hita: hey don't worry, alright? Its just a little bit of light and sound, its not gonna hurt us, we're safe inside the house okay? Just trust me. You do trust me right?
ZANDi::trying to control her sobs:: yes
Hita: okay then, just focus on something else then.
ZANDi: like what?
Hita: maybe this?
At that precise moment, Hita leans over and kisses her gently on her lips.
Hita: that help?
ZANDi: a little, but could you do it again…just for good measure?
Hita: hmm, I think we could arrange that, but after this we both go to bed alright?
ZANDi: mmkay,
Hita pulls ZANDi even closer to him and kisses her sweetly on the lips.
Hita::caresses her face:: now go to bed, you have to go back to school tomorrow.
ZANDi: okay::hugs him::
She walks out of his room and into her room. Once there, she slips off her day's clothes and gets underneath her covers. She closes her eyes, trying to fall asleep, but then the thunder and lightning begin again, so she decides to grab her robe and go see Hita.
ZANDi: H-Hita? You awake?
Hita: yeah, whats up?
ZANDi: um, I was wondering. Well its still storming and I…::blushes then turns to walk away:: never mind…its stupid…
Hita: Hey!
She turns around confused
Hita::lifts up covers:: get over here cutie.
ZANDi::runs over:: arigato! Thank you!
Hita: good night.
ZANDi: night.
While she lays there, she has the urge to get a little closer to him, but decides not too. Eventually she gets cold and scoots closer to him. Hita notices this, smiles, and wraps his arm around her to pull her closer. A few moments go by, and they both fall asleep.
::End Chapter Seven::