Yay! on my third chapter already in just a day! Blackouts do have some purpose in life now and then. It made we speed up 100 times more than my usual typing days. And I hope you liked the story. Please review.. hehe
Disclaimer: Don't own GS/destiny.. Would kill fukuda to be part of it though.
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The art of Love – chapter
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Recap: "Well, to make things fair, you buy me a coffee and I'll treat you to lunch" Athurn chuckled again. "What's fair with that? I will still pay." Cagalli pouted. Atrhun found this cute and continued to annoy her. "But you would just pay for the coffee; I get to pay for your meal." He looked at her, amused.
Cagalli thought for a second, and then agreed. After all, you don't get free lunches from a jerk.. uhm okay, good- looking jerk everyday. "It's settled then. Let's go, I know a good place." Athrun jumped in delight.
Okay, so forget the short break, this one's going to be long.
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Let's share the addiction
"He's on a break sir… and taking quite a long time at that." Athrun's secretary announced as soon as Kira came to check up on him. "A break! That cheat. I work my butt out here and he takes a break." Kira chuckled. "Must be sugar-craving"
"Good Afternoon Mr. Zala, a table for two?" The waiter asked, Athrun nodded and led Cagalli to their table. "Oi." Cagalli tried to butt in but Athrun pushed her lightly to walk. "So, Zala's his name eh?" Cagalli thought as she finally sat down at their designated seats. "Oi, isn't this lunch a bit too far fetched? I mean, this looks like fine dining already." Cagalli spat out. Athrun looked at her and chuckled again.
"Don't be fooled by the appearance, this place is as informal as a diner." Athrun looked at her as he signaled for the waiter to take their order. "Not really, I know how informal it is in a diner. Trust me, I work at one." Cagalli placed her head over her palm.
"Oh, A diner? Sound neat. What else do you do Ms.. uhm.. " Athun stuttered, he didn't quite get her name yet. "Huh?" Cagalli looked at him instinctively.
"Let's see, what else do I do?" Cagalli started, not giving Athrun a chance to ask for her name again. "Oh right, I study at the Local University.. Although I'm not starting yet since I have to save up for my tuition." Cagalli looked at the waiter who then placed some drinks on their table. "Oh, you're still in school?" Athrun studied her, well it's not like she looked old but it surprised him either way. "No, silly… I finished already. I'm just taking up my masters." Cagalli chuckled.
"But then why enter the diner business?" Athrun asked. "Other than having my friend with me there, I just found it the easiest way to save up some money. Once I saved enough, I could detach myself from it easily.. Unlike in some up-class company, in where I have to put up a month or so with them. Depend on the contract." Cagalli chucked some sandwich into her mouth, which arrived during their conversation. Athrun just nodded at her theory of working and chuckled to himself: She really is interesting.
"Now enough about me, what about you, Mr. Zala, you sounded so important." Cagallil waved. A tint of pink escaped Athrun's cheeks and then he coughed a bit. "Well, I am part owner of a company.. and that's about it." He looked at her. "Eh? I did like, blab things to you and that's it? Sheesh. Change topic." Cagalli waved again making disappointed faces. "Well I'm not really exciting and all.. Just.. I'm just simple that's all." Athrun sighed.
"Too simple, your life is too direct to the point. You can make it interesting you know? Day by day… try to make or do something different day by day." Cagalli smiled. Athrun blushed. "Never in my life have I encountered someone who would actually comment on my life and how boring it is." Athrun chuckled. "Well, today's the day! Your record's been broken!" Cagalli laughed as she continued eating.
Cagalli stared at Athrun for awhile when she asked the waiter for two small bags. Athrun just stared at her in wonder as to what the hell she is doing. She took the Choco pops box in her bag and opened it.
Then, she placed half of its content in one bag and the rest in the other. She sealed the bag and handed it over to Athrun. "Here start your day with this. On how you ate half of MY choco pops in a plastic bag." She beamed. "That should make a difference won't it? " Athrun looked at her and was dumbfounded. But his face soon softened and reached out for the bag. "Thanks.. I think it helped a lot." He answered.
Soon after, the two bid their goodbyes and left for work. Athrun was halfway near his building when he realized something; he actually forgot to ask her name! He slapped his forehead in frustration. "Okay, so what if he did not get her name? It's not that important isn't it? Besides, he always run into her at that grocery anyway. Yes, that's it." He thought. No need to worry about it.
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"Atnrun Zala, where the hell have you been to!" Kira bellowed as soon as he entered his office. "Uhm.. I took a break, didn't my secretary tell you?" Athrun sighed guiltily. "She did, apparently you told her it will be a short break, and you have been gone for an hour now!" Kira tugged his hair in frustration. "I have been answering your calls for the past hour; have you no pity on me?"
"I do. In fact, I think you should go on a break." Athrun smirked. Kira eyed the bag in Athrun's hand. "Take out?" He asked. "No, choco pops." Athrun smiled.
"Ara… what's going on in here?" Lacus came. She was in her rehearsal clothes and was jogging happily toward a frustrated Kira and a somewhat beaming Athrun.
"Oh hi Lacus, I was just telling Kira here to take a break." Athrun looked at his stressed-out friend. "Athrun Zala? You? telling Kira to take a break? Usually it's the other way around." Lacus giggled, also eyeing the bag Athrun gently carried. "What's that?" Lacus asked. "Choco pops." Athrun lazily answered. "Oh, so they sell those in bags now.. hey wait, isn't that the take-out bag from the morning sun restaurant?" Lacus chirped. "Did you actually convince them to sell that stuff now?"
"Now that is really something!" Kira laughed. N..no.. Someone shared some of her Choco pops with me okay?" Athrun blushed.
"Her!" The couple said in unison. "You mean, you went on a break to eat with a girl? And she shared half of her chocolates? Ooohh.. no wonder you took so long." Kira teased. "Look, it's not like I planned to eat with her, we just met and…" Athrun clasp his mouth, he knew the consequence of his last sentence.
"You just met! And you asked her out already! And she gave you half of her chocolates?" Kira whirled around as he snicker giving emphasis on everything that he had just said.
"My, my Athrun.. for someone who doesn't seem to be interested with girls and prefer work over it, you sure did a lot after meeting with this woman. She must be very special." Lacus squealed.
"And a fellow chocolate addict at that." Kira sneaked behind.
"So, what's her name?" Lacus asked and Athrun's face turned into a frown.
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"A..Achoo!" Cagalli sneezed. "eew.. Cagalli, where the heck did you get that?" Miriallia asked giving out a mock disgusted face. "It's just an itch not a cold okay?" Cagalli grunted. She took out an apron and carefully tied it around her waist. "Oh, by the way, thanks for filling up on me yesterday." She continued as she placed four burger patties on the grill. "No problem, just don't forget about the tickets." Miriallia snickered. "Hey, can I borrow your comb for awhile? I seemed to have misplaced mine."
Cagalli sighed, she forgot she had to get that ticket after that. "It's in my bag just go and get it okay?" Then she flipped some of the patties causing it to turn over. "Okay thanks. Hey, what's this?" Miriallia beamed as she took a plastic bag beside Cagalli's bag. Cagalli looked up and frowned.
"That's my chocolate pops Millie, put it down." She let out an exasperated sigh. Before Miriallia placed down the bag, she noticed the fine bold lettering on it and her eyes widened. "Morning sun? Since when did you start eating in such a place?" Miriallia gaped.
Cagalli's eyes widened in surprise and gave out a slight whimper in shock. "Put it down Millie, I don't eat there…. My brother.. Yeah, my brother does." She turned her attention back to grilling the patties. "I don't know, you seemed quite full and content when you came here. Is there something you're not telling me?" Miriallia grinned, and her words seemed to have an effect on Cagalli for she suddenly gave out a small 'eep!' and a slight jerk to match it.
"You're loaded aren't you? Not fair, when are you going to treat me in such a place? Hmm.. since you came from there today, you wouldn't mind going back there for dinner won't you?" Miriallia's grin became wider and with that, she earned a death glare from Cagalli.
"I'm not! And if I have any money, I wouldn't be wasting it on some fancy expensive restaurant!" Cagalli scooped the patties and placed it in a bun. "And besides, I got to eat there because this guy treated me in excha—"
Cagalli slapped her mouth. She didn't want to look at Miriallia now that she already knew what was brewing inside the girls' head thanks to her last statement.
"You went on a lunch date! Oh my god! With a boy! Cagalli…. with a boy ….. on a lunch date!" Miriallia squealed. "Cut it out! It's not like that!" Cagalli was a deep shade of red as she tried to calm Millie down. "How come you never told me about this guy?" Millie held Cagalli's shoulder with such intense excitement; she almost shrieked the hell out of her. "I told you it's not what it seems and I'm not dating the guy for gosh sakes!" Cagalli spat out furiously.
Everyone in the diner was now looking at them. Some were confused while others were chuckling. A young man approached them suddenly with a grin on his face. "You went on a date Cagalli?" The third party blurted out.
"Oh quit it nick.. I don't want another teasing from you." Cagalli frowned at the young man with dark short hair and chocolate brown eyes. Miriallia and Nick chuckled. "You hurt me, you said you won't date anyone." Nick pretended to get hurt at the heart as he held on to his chest. Cagalli went back to work mumbling something about: friends who should be grateful that she is forgiving or they would be picking themselves up piece by piece to who knows where.
(Hoped you liked that chapter. Athrun and Cagalli actually converse and have lunch together. How cute. Only, they don't knw who the hell is the other. Hahaha. Complicated if you ask me. Please review! And thanks for reading.)