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Disclaimer: Code Geass no es mia…translation…Code Geass is not mine. Spanish…it's driving me insane!!
Chapter 2: Finding
"You…you're my roommate?" She asked, pointing at him. This couldn't be possible! Why did the world hate her so much?
"Duh, are you really this dumb? I thought that was blondes, not redheads," he said falling into his couch. He patted the spot next to him and smiled a strange smile at her.
'Please, not a pervert,' she begged yet again as she sat beside him, afraid that if she didn't comply he would shoot her with the gun he still held in his hand. He noticed she was looking at it fearfully and he tossed it to the ground and held up his hands.
"I'm not gonna kill you, kid. I'm not like that. Unless you work for Suzaku. I hate that bitch," he said, a hiss produced on the 'S' and 'Z'.
"Why do you hate him so much…if I may ask," she said, her arms still around herself. Lelouch cocked his head to the side in thought.
"Cuz we grew up together, and he never gave me his mints," he said. Kallen wanted to stare at him with a look that said, 'are you serious?' But she decided being sarcastic or 'cute' wasn't going to help her with this guy.
"Um…ok," she answered simply. He laughed.
"I'm just kidding. If I told you, I'd have to kill you. So, what did you say your name was again, kid?"
"Its…Kallen," she said.
"Pretty name, pretty face. But a pretty face won't pay my rent. Come on and I'll show you the place," he said, getting up. She followed closely behind, trying not to glance at the gun that was left carelessly on the floor. He provided a little tour. He showed her her bedroom which was small but neat and his bedroom which wasn't much bigger but looked very comfy. And he showed her the one bathroom he had and she gulped at the idea of running into him after her shower. Then there was the tidy kitchen that really didn't have much food in it, and the living room with a decent sized television. There wasn't anything else there and she started worrying when she realized that if she didn't accept his offer of $250 per month, she's have to sleep outside. She reassured herself that it was only for a little while as she told him she would accept his offer.
"I'll room with you," she said and he turned to look at her briefly.
"Good," he said and walked back into the living room, picking up the gun and bringing it into his room. Kallen sat on the couch, trying to get used to the place. She picked up the remote and aimed it at the TV, turning it on to the news. Might as well act like you live here, she thought as she leaned back into the couch. Lelouch came in and smirked when he saw her.
"I see you've already relaxed. There goes my offer of saying, 'make yourself at home,' he said and collapsed beside her. She was uncomfortable with him being so close, but she couldn't do much about it, so she told herself for the millionth time that it was only for a little while.
**
Kallen felt extremely groggy as she opened her eyes and stared up at the unfamiliar ceiling. It took her a moment to realize that:
She had finally gotten an apartment
AND
She was wearing the same clothes she had on the day before
She groaned as a minor headache started at the front of her head. She sprung up from the bed and immediately regretted it as the room started to spin.
"Got up too fast," she muttered and started toward the bathroom, only to notice at the bathroom door that she didn't have any toothbrush, or toothpaste. All her grogginess was forgotten when she remembered that she hadn't brought anything with her. That meant no clean clothes, which meant no shower, which mean she would be dirty for the rest of the day. She pouted and was on the verge of tears when she heard something fall and break followed by someone shouting.
"Shit!" Lelouch shouted. Kallen backed away from the bathroom door and peeped into the kitchen, catching a glimpse of a broken crockery bowl and Lelouch squatting with newspaper in his hand. He glanced up as if sensing her presence.
"What? Never seen someone break something?" He asked as she stared at him. She shook her head, still slightly afraid of him. He gathered all the pieces, folded them up in the newspaper and dumped it in the trash, Kallen watching him all the time.
"So, are you gonna watch me all day or are you going to school?" He asked, emphasis on 'school'.
"I'm…I'm leaving now…for school," she said moving from the doorway.
"Great, then let's go," he said, grabbing a bag and slinging it across his chest. Kallen quickly took in his lean muscles exposed by his sleeveless top. She moved across the room as he opened the door and slipped through it, holding it open for her.
"Thanks," she said.
"Don't get used to it," he said and slammed the door behind her causing her to jump slightly. She heard him turn the lock with his key and saw him jump down the stairs. She followed a few paces behind him until they got to the bottom floor. A door flew open, missing Kallen's nose by a few inches.
"Hey! Lelouch! Where you going? I need my money!" Someone shouted from the doorway. Kallen stepped around the open door and looked at who had spoken. He was a skinny shirtless man, holding up his pants with one hand using the other to point at Lelouch. A cigarette hung from his mouth.
"What a pleasure to see you too Rolo," Lelouch retorted sarcastically, turning back. Rolo's eyes drifted to Kallen and his interest was immediately piqued.
"And who is this young thing," he asked, leaning against the door to fully observe Kallen. Lelouch walked over and grabbed her by the arm, pulling her behind him.
"She's mine. And if you touch her you old bastard, I will kill you," he said. Rolo snorted.
"At least tell me where you went and those huge jugglers. Are they real?" He asked, staring lustfully at her chest.
"Go frig Shirley and stop eyeing my bitch," Lelouch said.
"Ok ok, Mr. Lamperouge, tell you what. Just let me have a little touch and you don't have to pay rent this month. If she bends over my couch and let me get in once, then you're clear for two months," Rolo said, reaching out to touch her. Lelouch slapped his hand away.
"What don't you get when I say she's mine you idiot? That means that only I get to touch her…anywhere I want. Back off man or I mean it, I am going to kick down your door and saw off your little dick," Lelouch said. Rolo blanched slightly and glanced down at his treasure trove. Lelouch smirked. Kallen felt violated and disgusted, and not to mention more than a little terrified.
"Lulu, see you gots your new roomie with you," a voice came out of the room. In a second, Shirley immerged from the shadows, her robe hanging off one shoulder and much of her breasts on display.
"She's not my roomie, she's my property," he said. Kallen was now angry but kept her mouth shut because of her fear.
"Oh, then why'd ya tell me you were looking for an apartment and saw da sign?" Shirley asked, eyebrow raised toward the red head. Kallen opened her mouth to explain but Lelouch beat her to it.
"Ex-call girl, now my call girl," he said and pulled Kallen away from them. He was done explaining. He pushed the front door open and trotted down the steps his hand still grasping Kallen's arm. He released her when they were around the corner.
"What was that?" Kallen asked, anger settling in. Lelouch glanced over at her and saw his handprint on her arm.
"Your fault, why you gotta have huge breasts?" He asked.
"It's not my fault! I didn't ask for these!" She said, staring down at them again, frustrated.
"So, they're real? Whoa, this I did not see," he said, falling in line beside her and examining them.
"Stop it! You can't just openly ogle me!" She said, irritated.
"Oh yes I can, you're mine," he said and laughed to himself.
"And what was all of that for? Couldn't you just tell them I'm your roommate?" She asked.
"Are you crazy? If I told Rolo you're just my roommate and paying rent, he'd raise my rent and yours. And you wouldn't be able to pay his rent," he said, moving into the safer part of town.
"I think I can afford it," she said, wrapping her hands around her chest.
"I don't think you got it. You have to pay him with sex," he said, looking at her, "and you don't look like that type of girl." Kallen shut up and looked away, not wanting to think about it. They walked in silence until they got to her bus stop.
"This is my stop," she said in a small voice.
"Ok, I get off early today so I'll be home. Just don't make any noise when you're passing Rolo's door or he might verbally harass you for a while," he said.
"I guess I should say thanks for what you did, but…I don't feel very grateful for being called a call-girl," she said. He smirked and took a few steps to stand closer to her, his nose almost pressing against hers.
"Well, when Rolo doesn't try to grab your ass then you can thank me," he said, his voice deeper. Kallen's heart beat picked up and he smirked, moving his lips to hover beside her ear.
"See you at home," he said sensually, his breath brushing gently against her ear. He pulled back, took a few steps backward and turned to walk down the street. Kallen looked after him, but never once did he look back. A bus horn went off behind her and she turned quickly to see the bus doors open, waiting for her. She rushed up the steps and paid the bus driver, finding a seat at the window.
***
She got off the bus and stared up at The University of Britannia. She felt grimy in her clothes. She couldn't wait to get her stuff into her small room.
"Kallen!" She heard someone shout and she turned to see that it was Millay, running over to her and grabbing her into a hug.
"Hey Millay," Kallen half-hugged her best friend.
"So, you got an apartment?" Millay asked as they walked into the school. Kallen nodded.
"Yes I do, but it's just for a little while."
"So, where is it?" Millay asked, and Kallen broke.
"Oh my goodness Millay! It's in an old crumbling building with rats larger than my head! And I met this woman who lives there…she's a prostitute and everyone thinks I'm an ex-call girl," Kallen said, tears forming in her eyes as she plunged her head into Millay's shoulder. Millay rubbed her back lovingly.
"It's ok, sweetie. You can come stay with me for a while. Forget about your stubbornness. I can make room," she said.
"And the worst thing of all, my roommate is a guy," Kallen sobbed.
"How bad can that be? Is he cute?" Millay asked with a grin.
"Hey!" Kallen pulled away and reprimanded her friend. Millay held up her hands in defense.
"I'm a girl! I ask questions like that," she said.
"Well, it doesn't matter how good looking he was. He held a gun to my head for crying out loud, and he told the owner of the building that I'm his property" Kallen said as she wiped away her tears. Millay's mouth swung open as she stared disbelievingly at her BFF.
"How rude! Tell me you stood up for yourself and planted a punch on his cheek!" Millay yelled, utterly outraged. Kallen grew quiet.
"Actually, I thanked him," she answered.
"What?" Millay asked, narrowing her eyes.
"I had to."
"No you didn't! Why would any self-respecting girl thank a guy for dubbing her his chattel!"
"Well, I had the right to! If it wasn't for him I would have been violated…carnally!" Kallen found herself defending his actions.
"That's it, you are not going to be staying in a crumbly apartment with a guy who doesn't respect you, I'm bringing you over to my house," Millay said firmly.
"Millay, you know I can't hold at your house ever since your aunt divorced her husband…"
"Dead-beat, bum husband," Millay corrected.
"…her dead-beat, bum husband," and Millay nodded in approval, "and she moved in with all your little cousins."
"I don't care, you're my best friend forever, Bunny," Millay said, using Kallen's nickname. Kallen bit down on her lip.
"I don't want to live with you, Millay," she said. Millay furrowed her brows.
"What?" She asked, genuinely confused.
"I won't be there for too long and I won't allow myself to mooch off of anyone," Kallen said firmly.
"Why do you have to be so stubborn? Stop! Just stop being foolish and stubborn and come and live with me! Please, don't make this bad decision," pleaded Millay. Kallen shook her head.
"Sorry, but no. I can do this and like I said, it won't be for too long." Millay crossed her arms and stamped her feet. She was getting more angry than sympathetic.
"I'm putting my foot down Kallen Stadtfield! You are not going back to that ratsy place!"
XD! Let's see what Kallen does! Does she listen to Millay? Or does she return? Dundundun…on the next chappie of…My Roomie Lulu! XD! I'm feeling a little eccentric.
So, what I'm doing now is trying not to make this story so dramatic cuz when I read the last chapter I wrote, I realized that I'm bringing this story a whole lot of emotion and drama. Do you guys want that or do you want the fun kinda writing I've been doing so far? Please tell me, I don't want to lose my reviewers!