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/WORDS/ - thoughts

So close

by Soranatsukiai

Chapter III – Redemption

11:00 am – Shizuru's room

A sleeping brunette felt a hand caressing her cheeks, as if it was wiping the tears that had formed in her eyes last night. She opened her eyes and saw the goddess of her dreams. She rubbed her eyes and it was really Natsuki who's sitting beside her on her bed. As soon as Natsuki saw the girl's eyes open, she quickly retrieved her hand.

Shizuru, who's finally in her senses, sat down facing Natsuki. Then that awkward silence got the both of them as both averted their eyes from one another. Shizuru, being the talkative one between them, started the conversation.

"What are you doing here so early?"

She said it with her usual friendly façade on. Natsuki knew the true emotions behind her friend's smile. She knows the brunette to well to believe her. After all, she's the cause of the distress of her friend this time.

"It's already 11:00 am. I thought you'd be awake by now since you usually get up at 7."

Shizuru glance at the digital clock on her side table and realized that it's already late. That was a first. She might not even have woken up if she didn't felt Natsuki's hand on her face.

I might have been so exhausted from the party last night. Despite how late the parties end, I would usually get up earlier than this… It must be because I cried. Great! Natsuki must be thinking of what an old hag I am right now because of my appearance… Natsuki? Oh! That thought brought her back to reality.

"You didn't answer my question Natsuki."

Because of the long pause before Shizuru's reply, Natsuki thought that she's angry.

"Well, uhmm… I'm here to apologize for last night. I swear I have a good reason for it! It's really kind of a long story but I can't tell you for now. I know that I should have informed you earlier so you didn't had to wait. I… uhhh.. I know you're really mad but please forgive me! I'llmakeituptoyou,andI'll-!"

"Fufu" Natsuki stopped, hearing Shizuru's giggle.

"What's funny?" asked Natsuki.

Shizuru caressed her cheeks affectionately then said, "Natsuki's so cute when she's rambling with her words; she's almost like Haruka-chan."

"I AM SO NOT LIKE HER! Uhmmm… aren't you mad at me?"

"Natsuki knows I'm disappointed right? But I'm not mad. I can't, even if I wanted to, and besides if Natsuki says that she'll make it up to me, then I'll believe her. But this time, please say you promise." She suddenly felt her friend's arms around her.

"I promise Shizuru and again, I'm sorry for last night."

When they released from the hug, they starred at each other for a moment then Shizuru saw Natsuki turning red.

"Natsuki, are you alright?"

Natsuki then found the ceiling VERY interesting. She mumbled something but Shizuru wasn't able to catch it.

"Pardon, I didn't hear you."

"Your clothes…"

"My clothes?"

She looked at herself and knew at once why Natsuki was blushing. She's only wearing cotton short-shorts that were almost like undies and a very thin spaghetti strap top which reveals a bit of her black lacy bra underneath. She was too tired last night to change into something more decent for a surprise visitor. It was another chance to tease her love and she's not letting this go.

"Natsuki~ we've been talking for a while now, why didn't you point that out earlier?"

"I was…" Trying hard not to look at the other girl but failing miserably.

"Natsuki wasn't ogling me, wasn't she?"

"No!Who'soglingyouI'mnotoglingyou!..."

"Who's having perverted thoughts now?" Shizuru grinned.

"You're mistaken! I was just-"

"Natsuki."

"Yes Shizuru?" I'm so in trouble!

"Does Natsuki think I'm ugly? Is my body not attractive enough for Natsuki to stare at?"

"Of course not! You're beautiful! Yes I was starring at you and I do think you're hot! –hmpf!" she quickly covered her mouth from saying too much.

Shizuru crawled over to Natsuki slowly and seductively.

Oh no! Now I'm really in trouble! Kami-sama, help! Natsuki thought.

Shizuru leaned her face to her love.

"So~ Natsuki thinks I'm hot, ne?"

Realizing she fell again in her friend's trap. She was only able to say:

"SHIIIZZZUURRRUUUU!"

END OF CHAPTER

Yey! I made a SORT-OF-long chapter this time! Please review as much as you want. I would accept them, good or bad :)

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Pochako –I don't know if I can write a story with a tragic accident yet, I'm really just a beginner. :P