Chapter 6
Lightning woke up from the smell of freshly cooked food. She opened her eyes to the sight of a big breakfast of pancakes, sausages, and bacon placed on the coffee table in front of her. Lightning lifted her sore body off the couch and rubbed at the back of her neck. I'm not sleeping on the couch ever again, she thought as she massaged her neck.
Serah came into the living room holding two steaming cups of coffee. "Sis!" she happily cried out. "Finally, you're awake!" Serah sat down beside Lightning and handed her a cup of coffee. "I made you breakfast," Serah said with a smile on her face.
"Thanks Serah," Lightning said as she took a sip of her coffee and noticed Serah was only wearing her dress shirt and nearly choked on her coffee from the sight.
Serah noticed and giggled. "Claire! Be more careful!" Serah said as she playfully slapped Lightning's shoulder.
"Ow, that hurt Serah," Lightning feigned.
"Oh, did I hurt you, Claire?" Serah pouted jokingly. "Do you want me to kiss it to make it all better?" Serah said more provocatively this time.
Lightning never really was one to fool around like this - the whole lovey-dovey thing was all new to her. Lightning could only gulp noticeably at Serah's suggestion.
Serah looked at Lightning waiting for a response. "No? Okay then," Serah shrugged.
"W-well, I wouldn't m-mind if you did," Lightning lamely admitted.
"Okay," Serah simply said as she took Lightning's cup of coffee and her own and placed it on the coffee table. She then leaned down to kiss Lightning's shoulder. Serah didn't stop there - she continued her way upwards until she reached Lightning's mouth and kissed her lovingly.
Lightning could feel the passion behind her kiss and felt her body melt into Serah's warmth.
Once Serah kissed Lightning, she could never bring herself to stop - she was positively addicted to her sister's delicious taste and scent.
Lightning felt her body fall back onto the couch as Serah laid herself on top of Lightning - their bodies conforming to each other perfectly. They continued to kiss and taste each other's mouths until the sound of Serah's cell phone rang loudly throughout the whole room.
Lightning turned her face towards Serah's cell phone on the table and saw the lights flashing and the name Snow flashing up on the screen with a picture of him with a big cocky smile on his face. Of course, she thought.
Serah continued to kiss Lightning, not paying any attention to the loud ringing. "S-serah, aren't you going to get that?" Lightning murmured through Serah's lips crushing against hers.
"Just ignore it," Serah muttered quickly, as she kissed Lightning's neck. Lightning felt her body go limp from the pleasure of Serah's hot mouth and soft lips on her neck, but she couldn't get past the incessant ringing and flashing lights from Serah's cell phone.
Lightning didn't want to stop, but she couldn't continue - not while Snow was technically in the room. "Serah, I really think you should answer it," she said adamantly as she grasped at Serah's shoulders to stop her.
Serah looked a bit peeved at Lightning stopping her. "Fine," Serah said slightly standoffish. She reached for the still ringing phone and flipped it open. "Hello? Snow?" Serah said while looking down at the carpet.
Lightning sat still and tried to imagine herself somewhere else other than here.
"Uh huh. Yeah," Serah said distantly. Lightning could see that Serah's mind was somewhere else as she talked to Snow.
"No. I'm at Claire's house," Serah said softly as she turned her eyes towards Lightning's. Lightning averted her eyes quickly - not wanting to be reminded of her guilt.
"What?" Serah continued. "You want to come over?"
Lightning's heart leapt at Snow's suggestion. She couldn't bear to look Snow in the eyes any more.
"Yeah, but aren't you still sick?" Serah asked. "I-I miss you too," Serah whispered reluctantly. She could feel Lightning eye's staring at her from the comment. She didn't dare look at Lightning - afraid that she might see a hurt look on Lightning's face. "Uh, I don't think that's a good idea. You should rest some more; I don't want you getting sick again and then giving it to me," Serah said a bit harshly to Snow.
Lightning cringed at the biting tone in Serah's voice. She could tell Serah was getting a bit annoyed at Snow.
"Alright," she said a bit loudly. "Come over then," Serah said as she placed a hand on her forehead exasperatedly. "No, I'm not mad Snow," she whispered. "I'm just tired."
Lightning felt stuck in a rut. She wanted to walk up and leave from the conversation, but she knew no matter what room she went to in the house, she'd still hear the conversation quite clearly.
"Okay then, see you in a bit. I-I love you too," Serah said so quietly, Lightning barely heard it. Serah flipped the phone close and tossed it to the side, where it plopped on the couch.
Serah still was looking down with an anxious look on her face. Lightning didn't know what to do or say.
After a few moments of silence, Serah turned towards Lightning with tears pooling around in her eyes. She was trying her best to hold them back. "Well," Serah sighed. "I guess Snow's coming over."
Lightning could only gaze dumbstruck at Serah. She didn't know whether or not she should ask, but she couldn't hold back the question in any longer. "A-are you going to tell him about u-us?" Lightning hesitantly asked.
Serah immediately looked distraught at the question. She crossed her arms around her body - holding herself. "I-I don't know…" Serah trailed off.
Lightning didn't know whether or not this was her place to convince Serah otherwise, but she couldn't continue their whole love affair if it meant Serah being unfaithful to Snow. "Serah," Lightning started, but before she could finish, Serah was already walking towards the kitchen.
Serah made it as if she didn't hear Lightning. "I guess I'll have to fix up another plate if Snow's coming over," Serah said quickly and then disappeared into the kitchen.
It was obvious that Serah was trying to avoid the subject, but Lightning felt it was important to talk about everything now. Lightning immediately got up to follow Serah into the kitchen. Serah was already busying herself with cracking eggs. "Serah, we need to talk," Lightning urged.
Serah continued to crack eggs and never made eye contact with Lightning. "There's really nothing to talk about, Claire."
"But there is," Lightning persisted. "I can't go on with this if you're not going to tell Snow the truth."
Serah then stared at Lightning with anger shining in her eyes. "And you just expect me to just tell him that I've fallen in love with my own sister and I'm leaving him after just two days of being married to him?" Serah said sarcastically. "I'm just not going to hurt him like that Claire."
"So then you're saying you want to stop this between us then?" Lightning asked.
Serah drooped her head in a helpless manner and placed her arms on the counter to brace herself. "That's not what I want Claire," she whispered.
Lightning was confused with Serah's responses. "You know, you can't have both, Serah?"
"I don't want both!" Serah erupted, tears now flowing freely from her eyes. "I want you Claire!"
"Then tell him the truth!" Lightning yelled out as she felt herself losing her cool.
Serah shook her head. "I just can't do that Claire. "It's not as simple as it sounds."
"And why is that?" Lightning questioned, really wanting to know the answer.
"Because…he really loves me, and I can't bear to hurt him after all he's done for me. He'd just die if he knew the truth about us."
"So you feel obligated to him? Is that it?" Lightning inquired.
Serah shook her head yes, tears still streaking down her cheeks.
Lightning couldn't stand to see her sister crying and walked towards her to comfort her. "Hey, Serah, you know I love you. I do. I love you, Serah," Lightning repeated. "But I can't love you completely while Snow is still in the picture - It's just not right, Serah," Lightning finished while hugging Serah tightly.
Serah felt her heart break at Lightning's confession. She wanted nothing more than to be with Lighting and Lightning alone, but everything seemed to happen all at the wrong time. Their true feelings for each other came forth at such a bad time. Serah knew she could never turn back time, but if she really wanted to live happily ever after with Lightning, she'd have to tell Snow the truth, no matter how much it will kill him.