CHAPTER 5

The next day, Cagalli woke up late. Her maids, Lina and Sara knocked on her door repeatedly.

"Cagalli-sama, are you awake?" they asked in unison.

"Go away!" Cagalli mumbled and buried her face in the pillow. As she was about to drifted to sleep again, her alarm clock screamed.

"Arrgh!" she jumped, her eyes opened wide. Lina and Sara, who was already in the room, covering their mouth from giggling.

Cagalli grabbed her alarm clock, walked to her window; opened by Lina, and threw it with all her might. "There you go, darn alarm clock!" she smiled in triumph but not for long. Suddenly, she heard someone shouting angrily. She looked around and saw her father, rubbing his head. He had just finished jogging around the mansion (because he had gained two inches on his waist! LOL!), with his two bodyguards following, not too far from behind him.person at fault.ne shouted angrily. She looked around and saw her father, rubb

"WHO THE HELL THREW THAT DAMN THING TO MY HEAD?!" Uzumi roared and looked around, hoping to find the person at fault. His bodyguards quickly came to his aid. She quickly ducked and giggled quietly. Lina and Sara looked at each other, frowning, obviously didn't realized what had just took place.

"Is there something wrong, Cagalli-sama?" Lina asked, looked outside the window, bewildered.

"Nothing's wrong. By the way, how did you guys get in my room? I don't recall not locking my room last night," Cagalli got up, wiping away tears of laughter.

"Don't you remember that we had extra keys to all of the rooms in this mansion?" Sara showed her the keys. Cagalli sighed heavily. That's why I hate it here, there's no privacy exist!

"I think you should take your royal bath quick, Cagalli-sama, or Uzumi-sama wouldn't be very pleased." Lina ushered Cagalli to the bathroom.

"I don't wanna take a royal bath, I wanna continue sleeping!" she tried to pass Lina but Sara blocked her way.

"Please, Cagalli-sama. Uzumi-sama expected you and Master Kira at the dining table in another half an hour or we'll be in big trouble!" Sara begged and bowed.

Cagalli sighed again. "But no royal bath, only normal one!" she added firmly. She hated royal bath, where her maids will bathe her. She always got uncomfortable being naked in front of everyone, even those who were from the same gender.

Lina and Sara smiled and nodded. They knew that Cagalli would get embarrassed when it came to royal bath. The last time Cagalli had royal bath, her face were crimson red, from the beginning of the bath 'till the end. Though she felt awkward about it, Lina and Sara had been very professional and never teased her, not even once. Instead, they always compliment her about her unblemished skin and curvy body.

"Okay, we'll wait for you outside. Call us if you need anything, Cagalli-sama," they walked out of the room. Cagalli went into the bathroom and softly closed the door.

"What took you so long?" Uzumi Nara Athha asked when Cagalli took her seat at the dining table an hour later.

"I had difficult time waking up but now I'm here, so no complain please!" she rolled her eyes. She had put on her usual clothes; blue baggy jeans, a white hoody-sweatshirt and a pair of black sneakers. Luckily she had always hid some of her normal clothes somewhere that Lina or Sara would never find.

Her father just chuckled. "I should have known". Everyday (yes, EVERY single day), she would woke up late, though she slept early at night. Probably she was tired with her studies and managing her duty as the future Orb chairman. He pitied her for it, but he couldn't do anything about it. She was his only hope, as Kira didn't want to be involved in any of his business. He liked his freedom and didn't like being controlled.

"Where's Kira? I thought we'll be eating breakfast together," Cagalli said suddenly, interrupting her father's thoughts.

"He already ate, now he's at the Zala's mansion," he replied. He saw her face expression changed. "What's wrong, my dear?"

She quickly suppressed a smile to her father. "Nothing, Father. Oh well, I guess I'll just headed back to my house now," she quickly stood up.

"But Cagalli, you hardly ate anything!" her father pointed at her untouched food on the table.

"I'm not really hungry. When I do, I'll make a sandwich or two. Have a nice day, Father!" she leaned forward, kissed her father at the cheek and hurried to her car outside. She started the engine and immediately drove away.

Once she arrived at her house, she went straight to her bedroom. She sat at her windowsill sofa and stared outside"Why do I have to be this sad and angry whenever I thought of him? He's none of my business!" she said to herself firmly.

As she opened the window a little bit and stared at the clear blue sky, she heard a car drove by and parked in front of her house. Luckily she had parked her car at the back of the house. She looked down and immediately spotted the familiar black, sporty car. "What is he doing here?" she frowned and saw her brother came out from the driver's seat. "Oh, probably Kira just borrowed his car…" she sighed in relief but when the door at the passenger's side opened and a blue-haired guy stepped out, she froze and her eyes widen.

"Thanks for letting me drove your car, dude!" she heard Kira said.

Athrun just chuckled. "No problem!" Then, he stared up at her window. She quickly ducked her head. "Why does he have to look up here?" she muttered.

"Is that your sister's room?" frowning, Athrun asked Kira, pointed at Cagalli's window.

"Yup. Why do you ask?" Kira wrinkled his forehead.

"I thought I saw your sister just now," Athrun continued staring at the window, hoping to see Cagalli again.

Kira shook his head. "No way, dude. She's not here. Like I told you earlier, she went to our cousin's house and spends the night. Even if she's here, I don't see her car". Kira had to lie because Cagalli didn't want anybody, including Kira's best friend to know about her.

"Maybe it's just my imagination," Athrun said.

"Well, let's get inside. I wanna show you my room," Kira said cheerfully, opened the front door and entered. Athrun followed him from behind.

Cagalli, who heard the conversation, widened her eyes. She quickly stood up and ran to her bedroom door to close it slowly. She was afraid that they would find her there as Kira's room was next to hers. As she tiptoed to the door, suddenly someone pushed it from outside. She became still and her golden eyes immediately caught a pair of emerald eyes.

Athrun too was still. Both of them didn't utter a word, they just stared at each other.

"What are you doing here?" Cagalli suddenly demanded. Athrun just kept silent. Then he walked slowly towards her. When he stood only inches away from her, he lifted his hand and caressed her cheek.

Shocked was shown on her face and when he pulled her in his arms, her eyes became larger.

"Let me go!" She tried to push him away but he only tightened his embrace.

Athrun closed his eyes and inhaled the sweet smell from her hair. "I won't ever let you go!"

"What are you talking about?!" she raised her voice a little. "Kir…" she wanted to call for Kira when Athrun quickly covered her mouth and pinned her against the wall.

"Please don't call Kira. I wanted to say something to you. Promise me that you won't call him and I will let you go," he whispered. Cagalli quickly nodded as she didn't want him to keep holding her.

He slowly uncovered her mouth and loosens his embrace but continued to stand close to her. She wanted to move away from him but she was trapped; both of his hands were leaned against the wall at both sides of her.

"Why do you keep run away from me? What makes you hate me so much?" he said huskily. His face was only inches away from hers. She felt her heart beating fast.

"I…I don't…I just…" she stuttered. She couldn't think straight with him being so close to her.

"I'm sorry if I had done anything wrong to you but believe me, I just want to…" he didn't finish up his sentences because he chose to close his eyes and place his lips upon hers. Her lips were as soft as he had imagined.

She was stiff at first but slowly softened and returned his kiss. It was like she had kissed him hundred times before as she knew every sensitive curve on his lips. His arms enclosed tightly around her waist. Though in her mind she wanted to push him away, her body refused to do so. She just closed her eyes and continued kissing him.

"Athrun, what took you so long?" suddenly Kira called for Athrun from downstairs. They were startled and their kiss quickly broke. Both of them panted for air. She felt her heart drummed furiously and her face was flushed. Their eyes caught each other for a while.

"What was that all about?" she whispered, unsure about the incident that just occurred. He didn't answer; only continue to hold her close. He was about to kiss her for the second time when Kira suddenly showed up. He stared at both of them.

Cagalli quickly pushed Athrun away and he stumbled a little. "What are you two doing? Athrun, I thought you said to me earlier that you wanna use the toilet. And when did you get home, Cagalli?" Kira asked, obviously confused. Both of them blushed.

"I-got-home-a-little-earlier-than-you!" Cagalli said quickly. She wished that Kira hadn't witnessed the kissing.

"So, it is really you that Athrun saw earlier?" Kira asked, still dumbfounded. Cagalli nodded.

"So, what's with the lips-locking scene just now?" Kira raised one of his eyebrows.

Athrun cleared his throat. "I hope you won't get mad at Cagalli because it was me who kissed her, not vice versa". Cagalli blushed even harder.

Kira was silent for a moment and then suddenly his laughter erupted. "I won't be mad at both of you! Just relax guys".

Both of them frowned. They didn't understand why Kira laughed. As though he could read their minds, Kira explained. "I laughed because I knew that this thing would happen sooner or later. You guys are perfect for each other! It's just that you both are too ego to admit it".

Athrun grinned and winked at Cagalli, whose face was beat red. "I…I don't know what you're talking about!" she quickly walked out of the room. The two guys are still laughing.

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Gomenasai for the late update:-( I'm currently busy with my studies. Hope you will like this new chapter! Plz review as usual!