Chapter 3 : Third Encounter
Uzumi Nara Athha Resident (currently Cagalli living with her father) Night Time.
"Dad, I'm home. Today Stellar is going to sleep over here, are you mind dad?"Asked Cagalli in such loving tone to her father.
Currently, Sir Uzumi is doing his research in his study room, about his patient that is going to undergo surgery after the complication birth tomorrow morning. Any failure is unforgivable, in his dictionary. Sometimes, Cagalli is worried about his dad, which has put so much pressure on himself. That is why she still living with her dad to take care of him.
"Stellar, why not you wait at my room, while I go to see my dad for a while. I will there in a minute." Asked Cagalli to Stellar.
"Sure, Lili-nee-chan." Reply Stellar, whose retreat to Cagalli room, which located 2nd floor on the left of the 2nd room.
Cagalli with that carefully took a step by step to her dad's study room, to let him know that she is back.
"Dad, are you busy? Have you eaten yet?" Ask Cagalli in such caring voice.
Uzumi, who's heard his daughter's voice, snap out of his study to greet his only loving daughter, whose is his sunshine in his life.
"Oh, dear Cagalli. I'm sorry I did not hear you on the first call. So what are you saying my princess?" Asked Uzumi who's looked at Cagalli with such loving.
"Dad, I asked can Stellar sleep over here tonight?" Reply Cagalli with a smile on her face.
"Sure, my princess. But I feel that are other things that you asked earlier, may you repeat your concern to your old father, my princess?" Asked Uzumi.
Cagalli loves his dad called her 'my princess'. She felt so much love, when her dad called her that pet name.
"Mmmmm... I just say that are you busy, and have you eaten yet?" Repeated Cagalli for her father.
"Ohhh... Yea I quit busy for a moment, and I know that you can detect if I lied to you. So my princess can you kindly make me light dinner or it is supper? I lost track of time. "Reply Uzumi in such lovely voice.
"Oh... Dad I think I will make you light supper, cause it already 11pm."Reply Cagalli.
With that Cagalli went to the kitchen to make her dad early supper. She made turkey sandwich with extra mayonnaise, because she knows her dad love mayonnaise, together with warm black coffee.
Athrun
When she makes the black coffee, she remembers her 'prince charming'. When she is done with that, she makes her move to her dad's study room. With careful, she carries the tray full of her dad early supper.
"Dad, here you go. If you need anything, which I mean ANYTHINGS, please tell me, okay dad?'' said Cagalli to her dad. She put the tray on the coffee table. After that she went to her dad's desk to give a peck of a kiss on his cheek before her retreat to her bedroom.
"And please don't stay too late, okay dad?" Smile Cagalli to her lovely dad
"Ok, my princess. I will call you, if there anything, I mean ANYTHINGS to you. Is that okay, my princess? I will try to NOT stay late, if that makes you happy my princess." Reply Uzumi with an equally smile as Cagalli.
With that Cagalli went to her bedroom, which were Stellar is waiting.
Inside Cagalli Room,
"Cagalli, I already go through your closet. That is nothing; I mean NOTHING suitable for you to wear for your date." Tell Stellar in worry tone.
"Shh... Not so loud, I do not want my dad to hear that. And what does that mean that I have NOTHING to wear. There are plenty of outfits that I can wear, my Stellar." Reply Cagalli in fury.
"Look for yourself. There is nothing sexy to make that 'prince charming' of yours to rip out your clothes." Said Stellar in a casual tone.
By the word of sexy, rip clothes, Cagalli feel her face is red.
"S-Stellar, what are you talking about; I just want to help him tomorrow, about his confident to women. Not what outrageous thinking of yours." Said Cagalli in a bit of embarrassed.
Stellar just rolled her eye, and said,
"Yea yea. Whatever, my dear. So can you please come here, let me have a quick look you thoroughly at your figure. By look, you do have very nice figure, which every guy will die off. But you do not look at any guys, except your 'prince charming'. "Said Stellar with a grin.
Cagalli just stood in front of Stellar, and she just lazy to argue more at her friend. So she is just looking what Stellar doing. She picks up the clothes after clothes, dresses after dresses. Everything she does is kind of funny in Cagalli view. Well she does that to make her to impress her 'prince charming'.
Athrun.
"I wonder is he excited about tomorrow."Asked Cagalli in her mind.
"Here, wear this tomorrow. It's totally perfect for you. That 'prince charming' of yours will melt on the spot. Maybe... I said maybe, he will fall in love with you, "said Stellar with a grin.
Cagalli again blushing at the Stellar bold comment. Cagalli see the outfit that her friend picks out.
"Stellar, you not crazy right? That is nice, but is not me. Athrun will think that I'm a slut of something worse than that."Said Cagalli which sweat dropping.
"That is why you need to wear it, to make him feel special. I bet this is his first time going out with a girl, other than his mum set-up dates for him." Said Stellar with confidence.
"I think you are right, I feel tired already. Let's go to bed."Said Cagalli in a sleepy voice.
"Yea, me too. So tomorrow I will help you get ready okay, dear," reply Stellar while yawn.
Cagalli and Stellar both went to the bathroom that attached inside Cagalli room, brush their teeth. Then wear their night gown. They sleep peacefully. In Cagalli mind, she just cannot wait for tomorrow to come.
The Next Morning.
Cafe Goddess of Victory,
Cagalli enter her cafe with Stellar. Cagalli can't wait to go dating with her 'prince charming'.
"Stellar, are sure this outfit is okay?" Asked Cagalli, whose seem so uncomfortable with the selection outfit that Stellar picked up yesterday.
"For the thousand times, my dear. Y.O.U. L.O.O.K. P.R.E.E.T.Y. Please, Lili-nee-chan, you have to bear just for a while. This is the best moment to impress your 'prince charming'. Why can't you wear a little bit pretty, so that he will think that not ALL women is gone for the look, but from their sincere love. Perhaps, people around him later on will be amazed, that a guy like HIM can date a girl like you. Why can't you let him feel a little bit proud when he with you."Said Stellar with such loving in her tone. She knows that her friend being in love with that young Zala since the first year of high school. So, she just gives her a little bit courage.
"I think you are right, why not? After all, what harm can be done right?" Said Cagalli with a little relief in her voice.
"Lili-nee-chan, there is your 'prince charming'. Are you ready? Don't show you are nervous, okay dear. You can do it. Take a deep breath then let it go. Okay you are ready to enjoy the very first indirect date. Good luck dear, with whatever your plans with him today."Said Stellar.
"Okay, I will do my very best. Thanks, Stellar. I go first. Bye."Said Cagalli.
With that Cagalli went to the front door to meet Athrun, for their plan for a day.
"So Stellar, is that her 'prince charming'?" Asked the main pastry chef, Tazuki Tina. She has dark blue hair to her shoulder length with brown eye.
"Yea." Said casual Stellar.
"Hope she can do it."Said Tina
"Hmm..."Reply Stellar.
Outside The Cafe Goddess of Victory.
Athrun, who's already arrived exactly 10am, waited patiently in front of her cafe. He who's wearing plain white shirt and long black pant and converse shoe.
"Good morning, Athrun-San. Have you waited that long?"Asked his date
"Not really."Reply Athrun, whose now face his date. To his surprise, his date is so damn pretty. She wears yellow strapless dress alike but it short just to cover her brown short shorts, knee black stoking and gray ballet shoe. Her hair is tied two low loose pigtails with sunflower clip on her right. She really likes goodness.
Nice
"Athrun-San, are you okay? You have been spaced out." Asked a very concerned Cagalli.
"I'm okay, are we going now?" Asked Athrun which his face kind of red from his view of a gorgeous girl in front of him.
"Okay. Let's get going. First stop is a Dearka specialist of appearances. Okay lets go Athrun-San." Said Cagalli while tucking her right arm to his left arm.
"H-Hmmm. Okay."Said Athrun with blushed on his face. He can feel the pressure of Cagalli breast. In his entire life, he never imagines that any girls will an act so casually like her. He really did not mind it. He kind of like it.
"What am I thinking about? Am I becoming hentai already?"
Athrun shock his mind from that crazy thought about Cagalli.
Dearka Specialist Salon.
Inside the salon, it's so elegant. It's so high standard class of the salon. In his entire life, he's never stepping in this kind of salon; even he is a son of multimillions companies in both Orb and PLANT. He never dreamed to step in. This the first time he has stepped into. He watches Cagalli talked a guy. Which he finds unpleasant at all about him. He has that idiotic hentai face. His tall then him with tan skin, his hair also blonde like her, but Athrun prefers her hair. He just feels that her hair is soft. Her eye is purple like Kira. But at least Kira doesn't have that lust eye like he does.
That hentai guy approaches him.
"So dear. Is this the guy you want to makeover?"Asked that tall tan man, with a smirk on his face, which Athrun felt annoying.
"Yes. Can you please make him look so damn HOT. Make any girls or women in universe melt when see him."Said Cagalli in a casual voice.
Athrun feels his face turn red. Just heard Cagalli describe what she wants that hentai guy to do his magic on him.
"It's a small matter, honey."Reply that tall tan man. Athrun felt his clutch and unclench his fist when he's heard that hentai guy called her date, honey.
Her date
How ironic, that he thinks that is her date.
"So boy, let follow me. Allow me performing some magic on you. So honey, you can wait in the lounge. Make yourself comfortable."Said Dearka with wick to her.
Cagalli just giggle.
Athrun who's watched the scene just stood silent. He's let him be dragged by that hentai guy.
"What kind of look you prefer, boy?"Asked Dearka.
Athrun did not reply because; personally he does not know what kind of look he prefers.
"I take that; you do not know what kind of look you want. Let my fingers full of magic to do all the work for you, boy.'' said Dearka, which already cut first cut off his hair.
Meanwhile, Cagalli waited for Athrun. She feels very nervous, even she trusts Dearka, but sometimes that guy can be very useless. Cagalli, just can now pray, that nothing bad happened to her 'prince charming'. She does not want him to feel bad about himself. She really wants him to be happy.
Athrun feels his head a little bit lighter. He just watched Dearka do his magic. He has to admit. He does know what he does. His work is really impressed. He really can't believe that guy in the mirror is really him. After Dearka do the last touch, he spoke
"Boy, you much prettier."
Athrun just remains speechless, because he really does not know what to say.
"Honey, come here. See how he looks like!"Said Dearka, yelling at Cagalli who's waiting in the lounge.
Cagalli went to Athrun. She is really surprised to see her Athrun so damn hot.
He has bang that is pushed to his left side, the other side just left empty. Overall his hair has that very style that suit just for him. She just stood there, and admires Dearka work.
"So, honey? What do you think of my work?"Ask Dearka.
"Athrun-San, you really look super HOT. Really. Oh, Dearka. You really know how to use your magic fingers. Thanks. I owe you." Said Cagalli in her happier tone.
Athrun feels his face turn red as a tomato. He really loves to hear that compliment from her.
"So, honey. I think my part is done. I think you have a lot planned ahead you, right? What not you two have fun. And one more thing honey, please tell MY SWEE PIE, that I have done something nice for you." Said Dearka with his stupid grip on his face.
"Fine." Reply Cagalli while rolling her eye.
"Let go Athrun-San, to the second stage of the makeover. Bye, Dearka. And thanks again, I will tell Lia, that you were so much helpful."Said Cagalli while tucking in her arm into Athrun arm.
Nicol Eye Care Professional.
We both arrived at in front of eye care professional. Athrun just can guess that he is going to make contact lens.
We both enter it, and been greeted by a boy.
A boy.
His have green messy hair, and brown colour of the eye. He looks very young, maybe younger than him.
"Hello, Nicol. I'm here to make my friend do his very first contact lens. Can you be extra gentle, because he will feel uncomfortable."Said Cagalli in such loving voice in a happy tone. Which, Athrun feels his heart beat is going to be crazy. He really happy, to hear her voice like that.
"Oh hello, Cagalli. Your friend is kinda cute. I will make sure that I am gentle to him." Reply Nicol.
Athrun just watched the two having the conversion. He really doesn't want to interfere any conversion between them. He just likes to watch her smiley face. He will think that he became stalker. Athrun just shakes his head to remove that thought of him.
"Athrun-San, are you okay? You have been spaced out again." Said Cagalli in such concerned with her voice.
Athrun just smiles a little to assure that he okay.
Cagalli whose saw these, return the equal smile to him. Cagalli drag Athrun to meet Nicol, to do the check.
"Nicol, meet my friend Athrun. Athrun, Nicol."Said Cagalli introduced the two gentlemen to each other.
"Nice to meet you." Told them in unison.
"So Athrun. Please come this side, let me do my job, to make you super extra HOT to you."Said Nicol.
Athrun just nodded. He just did not know what to say to that person.
"Don't you worry; I will be gentle to you."Said Nicol.
Nicol does his job, while Cagalli watch from far. She likes to watch Athrun just like these even without a word is being used. She just can feel something tangle in her stomach.
"Okay Athrun, all done. Your eye power, surprise is not that high. Let me do the rest of the work. Why not you come here after two hours. Then I will teach you how to put a contact lens in your eye. Is that sound fine to you?" Said Nicol with a smile on his face.
Athrun just nodded, and went to Cagalli, where she stands by.
"So, how was it?" Said Cagalli.
"I think is all goes well. He told that it will be ready in two hours."Said Athrun.
"So why not we grab lunch. It's already 1pm. I know nearby nice restaurant, if you don't mind, Athrun-San?"Said Cagalli.
"Sure thing." Reply Athrun.
Le Creuset Team Restaurant.
We arrived at a very nice place to eat. The atmospheres are so peaceful. You can clear any disturbing mind. The sound of Mozart has been just perfect for the environment to be enjoyed.
We were attending by a waitress whose look like she still in her high school. Her hair is black short with green eye. She brings us to the nearest window table.
"Hello, I'm Natasha. I will be your waitress for a day. Here is the menu. I will come back for a while." Said Natasha.
"Well, thank you Natasha."Said Cagalli with a smile on her face.
Natasha walks away.
Athrun and Cagalli both look at the menu, thinking what to have as their lunch.
"So Athrun-San. What is on your mind? That is a lot of delicious food in here. Very hard to make up your mind. Just look at the sweets. There are a lot of choices, compared to my cafe. Maybe I should try their sweets, and then make innovation from it to be sold in my cafe. "
Suddenly, Cagalli realize that she talked too much.
"Oh, Athrun-San. I'm really sorry, I just talked nonstop. Please forgive me." Said Cagalli in apologetic face.
Athrun just smiles, because he really doesn't mind hearing her talk.
"It's really okay, Cagalli-San. I really don't mind, in fact I like listening whatever you talk about." Said Athrun with a smile on his face.
Cagalli feel her face turn to red, Athrun whose saw these, think that she look really damn cute when she blushing. He just keeps to himself. He doesn't want to add an embarrassment on her.
Natasha has been returned, with two sky drink on her tray.
"So have you guys, make up your mind what to having?"Asked Natasha.
Before Cagalli have a chance to speak, Athrun has been cutting her out.
"Give us two special today, one black coffee and one chocolate ice. For the desert give one strawberry special vanilla and one special chocolate chip. Please be ready for all the kind of sweet as take- out, if you don't mind."Reply Athrun whose smiley to Natasha.
"Alright, Sir. I will come with your food in 10 minutes. For dessert I will ready whenever you are ready, for the takeout it will be prepared afterward." Said Natasha with a smile in her face.
"Cagalli-San. I hope you don't mind, I make up the choice of your lunch. If you don't like it, I called that waitress to change the order." Said Athrun.
Cagalli, really don't mind, cause that is what exactly what is on her mind, but all the sweet on the go, that really surprises her the most.
Cagalli, just shook her head, and put her loving smile on her face.
Athrun, just smile because he knows, that she does not mind.
"Sir, Miss. Here is your order. Enjoy your meal."Said Natasha.
"Wow, it looks really nice. The chicken teriyaki with secret recipe sauce, look promising. I really can't wait to dig it. Let eat." Said Cagalli in such childish behavior.
Athrun just smiles. It's really rare for him to smile more than one other than around his mother.
"I think your right. What we are waiting for let dig it." Said Athrun in a happy voice. He just can't help to be a little childish around her.
With that both of them, enjoy their meal. They really have a nice moment with the company of each other.
"Ooh... That is one nice meal. I can't wait to have their dessert. I really can't wait."Said Cagalli in her childish behavior. She really loves food especially that went well in her stomach.
"Yea, you are right. The food is incredibly delicious, maybe next time we can come here again."Said Athrun.
Cagalli, got a surprise, what that does mean? Are they going to go out again in next time? Cagalli just go on with her thought.
Natasha, came and took their finished meal.
"I will come back the desert."Said Natasha.
Cagalli can't help but smile widely. She really can't wait to dig in the sweet.
Athrun whose, saw this. Can't help, but stared at her deeply.
"Here you go. Sir, Miss. Enjoy."Said Natasha.
Athrun whose has a smirk on his face, suddenly become a frown, because he feels strange, why the girl in front of his did not start digging it.
"Cagalli-San, why did not you eat it? Is that something wrong? Is my choice of the sweet doesn't suit your taste?" Ask very concerned Athrun to the blonde.
Cagalli just shook her head.
"No. It's just that, can we split the sweets in half? With that we both can have taste them both. If that you don't mind." Said Cagalli, whose bit her lower lip.
Athrun, without any further, took action. His slice both sweets into half. Each plate contained of two different types of sweets. Athrun passes one plate to her and other to himself.
"Is that okay, Cagalli-San?"Asked Athrun.
Cagalli just nodded, and dig it. She has that cute impression, when she took a first bite of her sweet. Athrun loves to watch her childish way.
"Athrun-San. Have the sweets been nice? In my view, it's way more delicious than my cafe have. I think I should make some changes around it." Said Cagalli.
"No. I more prefer yours, than any."Said Athrun in casual.
Cagalli feel her face is heated. She thinks that she needs to calm down. After all Athrun never lie about his opinion. Maybe he just meant it well. Cagalli just continue it. They both enjoy their sweet in the peaceful silence; it's not that they don't like it. They both felt that they really don't need words to describe their expression.
Soon they finished their sweets. Natasha approaches them and gives them the bill. Cagalli want to make the payment, since this is her plan but Athrun snatches the bill first from Nataha.
"Cagalli-San, let me have it. After all, you have done so much for me. Let me at least pay the bill."Said Athrun.
Athrun paid the bill; soon Natasha comes back with the takeout sweet.
"Miss Natasha, can you send them to my apartment? I will pay extra for the delivery charge? Asked Athrun.
"Sure, just write it here of your address."Said Natasha while took out a piece of white paper, to let Athrun write down his address.
Soon, they all went out of the restaurant to the Nicol place. While they walk to Nicol place, Athrun made a very quick phone call.
"Andrew, can you stay at my place for a while. There will be delivery come in at my apartment, just left them in the refrigerator. Then you can make your leave. I really need your help. Please?"Appeal Athrun whoever in the other line.
"Sure, Master Athrun. You don't need to sound so damn desperate."Joke Andrew.
With that Athrun cut the line. Cagalli who's overheard the conversion just remain silent. Is not her business to butt in.
Nicol Eye Care Professional.
We already arrived at Nicol place.
"Oh there you are, Athrun. Please take a seat here. I will be there in a moment."Told Nicol to Athrun, whose obey his instructed.
Soon, Nicol arrived. In his hand there have tray.
"Okay, Athrun. Now I will teach you how to wear the contact lens, is really easy and simple. Don't you worry. I will guide you step by step."Ensure Nicol to Athrun.
With that Nicol teach Athrun how to put the contacts, which at first Athrun feel uncomfortable with it, but Nicol told him that after a while, he will get used to it. Nicol also told him what to do if his eye feels dry, and also how to take out the contact lens.
"Please, throw it away after a day you wear it. So here is a month supply, please come back after a month to make a new stock. The old glasses just bring with you all the time. Sometimes, we did not know when our contact will go missing or any things unexpected event happened."Said Nicol. Athrun just listens carefully. He does not want left out any detail about his eye.
"Thank you so much. I really appreciate it."Said Athrun while extended his hand to greet by Nicol .
Nicol, just smile and greet back his hand.
They already make their way out.
Cagalli inspect his new look.
"You know what, Athrun-San? You do look really HOT. I swear that, any girls will fall or ever melt when they see your new look. See, around you. Girls are whispered and giggle about you. You know, how I know? Because all their faces are looking in your direction." Said Cagalli while walking back word to face Athrun.
Athrun whose listens very carefully, and look around his surrender. Which it was right, all female on the street looking at him, alone. He doesn't like the stares from others. Especially with strangers, their staring freaks him out. To be honest to himself, he doesn't need any female population's attention. All he wants is that very girl in front of him, to giggle about him. Not these WHORES.
"Now, why am I mad at them, and called them whores? Maybe I not really interested in them, but the blonde in front me. She the one changes me, and ensures me that everything is going to be fine. Maybe I'm in love with her. But is not that too soon? We just meet like three times. But, heck people do love at first sight. I should be honest in my own feeling. I really feel comfortable and safe around her. This must LOVE right? I already found my DESTINY. Or should I say my ANGEL."
Angel.
"Yea. She is my only ANGEL."
Out of blue, Athrun snap out of his thought, when he heard Cagalli clap her hand, and tuck her arm around him.
"Now is our third of my plan of the day "said Cagalli in a happy tone.
Athrun can't help, but ask the blonde where they are going. The blonde just told him that is secret.
Miriallia Haw Photo Studio.
Athrun is wondering why are we at the photo studio. Are we going to snap photos about his new look? Athrun can't help, but feel that, he isn't going to like it. In the studio he saw a girl, around his age with auburn brownish hair that is short, with light blue eye. She is a little bit shorter that Cagalli.
"Lia. There you are. Can you do me a favour? Doesn't every day I ask anything from you, right Lia?" Said Cagalli
"Cags. Hello to you too. What can I help you in your helpless this time?" Giggle Miriallia to Cagalli.
Cagalli drag Athrun to face Miriallia.
"Him. I want you make him be a male model for a day. Can you do that for me, Lia?"Asked Cagalli and shot Miriallia one of her cutest face.
"WHAT!" That is the only word that came from Athrun mouth. He really doesn't know what she really is thinking of. Him, to become a male model for a day.
"Cages, he is really HOT. I really like him, by the way I think today is your luckiest day, because one of my male model is having flu, and he's already out. Maybe I can use him, to replace him rather than my arrogant hentai boyfriend of mine. What do you think, male model for a day, can you do it?"
Athrun just nodded, he doesn't want to let Cagalli down, if he refused to do it. What's the worst things can happen right?
"Lia, you know that arrogant hentai boyfriend of yours is doing me a very big favour."Said Cagalli.
"Oh really? And what is he doing to you? Don't tell me he bribes you!"Said Miriallia in pretend care about what on earth that boyfriend of hers can do 'a very big favour' for her.
"He helps me, make this guy be more handsome than ever."Reply Cagalli with a giggle.
Miriallia just watch Athrun appearances. It does show her boyfriend works somehow. Miriallia just smile, maybe after all her hentai boyfriend is not that USELESS.
"So..."
"Athrun. It Athrun, my name."Said Athrun to puzzled Miriallia.
"Ok, Athrun. Can you change your clothes? There is the changing room. Inside there have the changes of the clothes that I need to shoot. After you change, please go to make-up section that is on your right of the changing room. Are you getting it, Athrun?"Asked Miriallia to Athrun.
Athrun nodded, and went to the changing room to get started.
After, Athrun is out of Miriallia sight, she asks the blonde,
"Is that ATHRUN ZALA? Your unspoken crush during our high school?"
Cagalli just nodded, and look down. She knows that Mirillia, don't like when she is close to him, after all, he the one whose made her cry for the first time. He's also the one, who's made her feel so weak.
"Are you okay? After all, you help him be that hot. You know maybe he will go find that PRINCESS OF ANNOYED to be his life partner. You again will left all alone and come to me for comfort. If not that I don't like, but please Cags, you have to learnt let him go from your life. Find new leaf, and be happy for once."Said Mirillia to her best friend. She really doesn't want her to be sad cause of a guy. Cagalli she knows is very strong, but because of this very guy, can make her become weak.
Cagalli just listen at her friend speech. Is not that what she had told is all wrong. She just wants her 'prince charming' to be happy just once in his lifetime. Even she knows that, Athrun will never look up at her.
A while later, Athrun came out with his outfit. He wears light blue polo shirt with knee length brown short. Kinda cute and at same time manly. In Cagalli opinion.
"Wow... You do look great, Athrun. Please come here, I will snap few photos of yourself." Direct Miriallia to Athrun.
Athrun just follows what he had been told.
Miriallia, instruct Athrun how to pose, to her surprise, Athrun is very easy to work with. At first she just wants him to pose for one clothes for her job, but after a while she finds that Athrun is very easy to work with compared to her hentai boyfriend, who's like to flirt with her all the time. At the end, Athrun has to pose for Miriallia ten different outfits. He really reaches his end.
"Lia. I think that is all, right? Look at him, he already exhausted. After all, you just said one outfit, these is his ten. Is not he getting paid for it?"Said Cagalli.
"Okay, you are right. Sorry Athrun. But next time if you boring with your job, please come see me, I really like to work with you again."Said Miriallia.
Athrun at last, feel total relief. He really can't take it anymore. Athrun went to the changing room, to change his normal clothes.
"So, Lia. Which issue will he photos will come out?"Asked Cagalli in anxious.
"Ohhh... Cags. I will save it for you, dear."Reply Miriallia.
Cagalli just can't wait to see him in the magazines. Soon Cagalli, saw Athrun came out from the changing room. She drags him outside, while bid her goodbye to her friend.
Outside, it's getting dark. Obviously, because the time shown 7.30pm.
"We will go to have BEST dinner in ORB. You will love it."Said Cagalli with a smile on her face.
Athrun just watched her. He just likes to see her happy face. It made him, somehow feel happy too.
Soon, they arrived at the place that she has been talking about. Just that it's not a restaurant, but a club. Not any ordinary club.
Mu La Flaga Host Club.
Athrun felt confused, why on the earth the blonde brought him here of all the places. The host club. Is the blonde so desperate to find a guy to fulfil her need? If that's the case, he can be that guy.
"What is the name of God he's just said that"
Without he realize, they both have already stepped in. Soon there is a guy is approaching them. He seems in his early thirties, have blonde hair like her and his eye is gray.
"Hey there is my little kitty. How have you been?"Asked that guy with a smirk on her face to Cagalli.
"What he just called her? Little kitty. Little kitty my ass. Why I am so mad and feel that tangle in my stomach. This can't be good"
"Hello uncle. I am fine. Here is my friend Athrun. Uncle if you don't mind I need him to entertain at least one customer for two hours, if you don't mind. Please uncle?"Persuade Cagalli at her uncle with puppy dog eye. Which Athrun thought adorable.
"Okay, little kitty. I can do that dear."Said Cagalli uncle while wick at her.
Cagalli went to Athrun, and tell him that he needs to be entertaining one of the customers.
"WHAT!" Said Athrun in disbelieve. What does she think of him, a male slut?
"Athrun-San. You really need to know how to talk to women, if you want to find your life partner." Said Cagalli to calm him down.
"B-but. I don't need them to be a part of my experiment to find my own life partner. Can I choose other than them?" Asked Athrun.
"Well, if you said so, go head."Reply Cagalli.
"Okay, if that's the case. Can I entertain you?" Said Athrun which his face turns redder than chili.
"What? Me? Why? I mean if you don't want them to be your experiments, you can choose other than them, but why me ?" Asked Cagalli in disbelief. She really thought that he will choose any girls he wants rather than her.
"Cause I in madly love with you. That is why. I don't want to entertain any of these lonely women. For God sake half of it is in my mother age"
"Because, I want to know more about you. If you don't mind?" Said Athrun.
Cagalli just remain staring at his face, then her face turns really red, after what Athrun said to her is register into her mind.
"I-I think that is fine. I go ask my uncle, which room is available "stuttered Cagalli and made her move to her uncle.
Her uncle told her to go room 326.
She drags Athrun to that room. Inside the room, the lighting is dim. Like a place to make-out.
"Of course here is host club. After all people come here unleash their undesired need"
That has a very large sofa, coffee table, television, karaoke set, and to his surprise there have that sex tools to play with.
"What the hell with that sex tool? If not that I really care. But if I am just wondering it may be look cute if I try it on the blonde. WHAT am I thinking about? Am I turning on just see these tools?"
Cagalli, saw where the direction Athrun sees. Feel that her face is heated up. She just hopes that he is not turning on or anything.
Cagalli went to the sofa, and grab one of the menus on the table. She feels really hungry and she just needs to distract whatever she just saw, whatever Athrun see.
"After all, he is a guy. It is normal right?"
Athrun snaps out from his thought, he saw Cagalli take her seat on the sofa. He went there and also grabs the menu.
"S-so, what is your requirement about the food?"Stuttered Athrun.
"Chicken rice. Is that ok with you?" Asked Cagalli, who's her eye glue on the menu. She doesn't want to let Athrun see her blushing face.
"It sounds fine to me."Reply Athrun.
Cagalli stand up, walk to telephone, which hanging beside the entry. She picks up the phone, and waiting for someone to pick up on the other line. After a while, she spoke about their order.
Cagalli back and take her seat beside Athrun, but leave a few gaps around them.
Athrun whose saw these, went closer, to close the gap, and said to the blonde,
"C-Cagalli-San. Don't be scared of me. I will never do anything bad for you." Athrun told her that while looking at his hands on his lap.
Cagalli, now look up, to face Athrun. Smile a bit, what she thinks. This is Athrun, he will never do anything you don't like. By the way, he is such a gentleman.
"No... I know. I just, don't want you have any bad idea, about it. Anyway, this club belongs to my uncle. Since I was small I always went here after school to watch him work, even that time I never understood what they do, but here is my favourite spot to hang out. My dad is always coming home really late, but I never really mind, because I have my uncle here. He always treats me like her daughter, and he always told his boys to not treat me badly."
Athrun listens carefully of her story. He likes to hear her voice, add to her story about her life. A little bit he learnt about the blonde, he really wants to know more about her.
"That is awesome." Told Athrun,
But, before Athrun has a chance to continue their conversion, there is a knock.
.
"Come in' said Cagalli.
There is a guy, with spiky black hair with dark blue eye. He looks really handsome. In her hands is a tray of our food that Cagalli place order.
"He must be one of the hosts".
"Yuu, how nice to see you here. I thought that you already quit, because that girlfriend of yours doesn't like you flirt with any other women" said Cagalli in casual.
That guy just rolled his eye.
"No... We already broke-up. She cheated on me and went after my best friend, Yuzuki. I catch them having "their moment". I really wish I never went to her apartment that day. What a slut. After all I did for her."Said Yuu with fiery in his eye.
"I'm sorry to hear that."Said Cagalli with a sad voice.
"It's okay though. So is that your boyfriend? As far I knew you, you never bring any guy here. This is first. He must be special."Said Yuu, while putting their foods on the coffee table.
Cagalli, face became red. Luckily, the light is dim. If not that Yuu, will make fun of her.
"N-no. H-hhhe, just my friend."Stuttered Cagalli.
"Why is she stuttered about? Is she feeling nervous around that Yuu guy?"
"Oh.. Is that so? Okay here your foods. Enjoy. Call me is there any things you guys need assist." Said Yuu. With that he made his leave.
"So you know that guy? Is he your type of guy?"Asked Athrun without thinking. He just feels uncomfortable when his blonde stuttered at that guy.
Cagalli whom have surprise by his bold, she just casual reply,
"Not. I will never like that kind of guy. We just friend."
Somehow that response made him a bit relief.
"I should make my move fast, if not I will regret in my entire life.''
"Oh.. Is that so?"Casual Athrun.
"We should start digging it, if not it will cold, and that is not a way to eat your food." Said Cagalli, whose spoon full of her chicken rice.
Athrun just watches her attitude. He just can't have enough of her.
They both eat their dinner peacefully.
"That is one nice dinner. What do you think Athrun-San?"Asked Cagalli, which her hazel met his jade.
Athrun who's caught that hazel of her feel numb all of sudden. He just nodded, because he is speechless.
They made their way out, but before they do, Cagalli said thanks and bid good night to her uncle.
They walk on the sidewalk, suddenly the rain is pouring under them. They run to shelter to avoid any further wet on their attires.
Cagalli who's already freezing, can't stand the cold. One thing that Cagalli Yula Athha hates the most is coldness. She really can't stand it.
Athrun whose saw these, spoke to the blonde first.
"My apartment is near, maybe we can run there, and give you some heat. Is that is okay with you?"
"Okay, you run first, I follow you from behind."
With that Athrun, made his dash follow by the blonde.
Finally they already arrived Athrun place. Athrun places a key on the door hole, and unlock it.
"Please come in, make yourself at home."Said Athrun.
Cagalli amazed with the decoration of his apartment. Is so damn exclusive and high standard. She really feels that her world so damn small compared to him. That is one of her reasons why can't she tell her true feeling to him. Their social life gap is so damn high.
Cagalli snap out of her thought, when she heard Athrun called out her name.
"Cagalli-San, here is dry clothes. It's really big, so I hope is okay with you? There is guess room, you can use it. The room is attached to the bathroom, please take hot shower."Said Athrun while point out where is the guess room is.
Cagalli just nodded, and went in the direction that Athrun point out.
Athrun watches the blonde retreat, and he went to his bedroom, and does the same.
After a while. Cagalli went outside; she did not see any sight of him. So she went to the kitchen. She wants to make some hot chocolate for her and maybe for him.
Cagalli went to upper cabinet, to search the hot chocolate powder. But she did not see any.
"Let me help you, what do you need?"Asked Athrun. Athrun whose just finished his bath, saw that the blonde searching for something, ask her what she want.
"Do you; by any chance have hot chocolate powder?"Asked Cagalli from her own embarrassment.
"I do. Cagalli-San, don't be embarrassed around me. Am I not told you, please make yourself at home?"Reply Athrun.
Athrun went to her side, and pull out the tin of hot chocolate powder.
"Let me do it. After all you are my guess." Said Athrun.
Cagalli just nodded, and went to the living room. She wears very large shirt and loosen short pants. She is assuming that is his clothes after all it's really big and it has the scent of smells of him.
Athrun reached into the living room, where the blonde is daydreaming.
Cagalli snap out from her daydreaming, when she heard footsteps approach. She saw Athrun carry a tray. On it two mugs of hot chocolate and two plates of cake.
"Is that the sweets, which you ordered earlier?"Asked the blonde.
Athrun just nodded, mean yes.
"You already cut them in half. That's nice" said Cagalli in a happy tone. She just loves sweets very damn much.
Athrun, pass a plate to her. She happily accepted it, and starts to dig it.
"Hmm... So nice. I can die cause of diabetes, too much of sweets." Said Cagalli in a childish voice.
Athrun really loves to see her happy face.
Athrun, saw her wearing that the same sunflower earring that he saw for the first time when they met at the cafe. He also can't help that she always wears sunflower clip in her hair.
"May I ask you something? Are sunflower is your favourite flower? Because I can't help seeing you without sunflower accessories for you.' asked Athrun whose starring at her hazel.
"Yea. My dad always told me that, I am like the sun in his life. When I was five, we went to amused park. There, at the entry to the park got sunflower balloon, my dad went there and buy me a sunflower balloon for me. He said that I look so much alike sunflower. They are bright and strong, just like me. That's why I love sunflower and my favourite colour is yellow, just like my hair colour."Said Cagalli whose stare at his jade while both of her hand on the hot mug, to give some heat on her.
Athrun makes mind note, about herself.
"Sunflower her favourite flower, yellow is the main colour of hers. Really suit her well. Just like, an ANGEL."
"Is that so? That is nice to hear. You and your dad must be so close."Said Athrun.
Inside Athrun, he really wants to ask what about her mother, but he just keeps to himself.
Cagalli just nodded and smiled to him.
They have already done the eating and drinking.
"Athrun-San, I think the rain had already stopped. I really need to go back, it already 11pm. My dad will be worried about me."Said Cagalli which on her face clearly shown worry.
Athrun, really don't want her to go, just yet. He wants to spend some time with her. But she looks really worried, maybe her dad will be worried about her, after all she is daddy girl. Can't be selfish now.
"Let me drive you there, if you don't mind. Furthermore it really late, very dangerous for a girl likes you to walk alone. Please let me, this is at least what can I do after what have you done for me. I very thankful of that."Said Athrun.
Cagalli just nodded, what he said is true, about danger street at night.
Cagalli enter his BMW 3 series, with dark blue color. Very suitable in his personality.
The drive is quite, but they feel comfortable with each other company.
Soon they arrived semi-d house, red colour roof.
''Here is my house. Thanks again to drive me here. Has Goodnight Athrun-San."Said Cagalli while bringing her lip near his left cheek.
Athrun just remains seated on his driver seat, Cagalli open the car door and went to her house.
Athrun watches her retreat from his view. He touches his left cheek, his day is so much fun when he with her around.
Athrun cell is ringing. It is his mum who is calling him.
"Hello, mum. Is there anything you need?"Asked Athrun.
"Honey, are you okay? Today you have not come here for dinner. Is there anything bad happened at you, honey?" Asked his mother such loving voice,
Athrun just smiles about his day with Cagalli. The day is so damn fun.
"Nothing bad happened to me, mum. Just that I am having a date with a girl that I think I in love with". Reply Athrun who's his face is crimson red.
"Really, honey? That is great. I really happy for you. From your voice you do have so much fun. But, honey. If you go to the next level, PLEASE do not wear any protection. Because your father and I can't wait to have grandchildren from you, honey."Said Lenore with very happy tone in her voice.
Athrun just went redder than crimson. He can't believe that his mother is the one encourage him to have sex before marriage. He always thought his mother was an old fashion thinking woman.
"MUM! That is not going to happen in near future. I have to go now. Talk to you tomorrow night, during dinner. Good night, mum."Said Athrun.
"Okay, honey. Have a nice sleep, and if don't mind can you bring that girl, to introduce at us, honey?"Asked Lenore.
"Um, not too soon, maybe when I ready, I will bring her to you and dad."Reply Athrun.
"Okay, honey that's the promise. But at least can I know her name, honey?"Asked Lenore.
"Cagalli, mum."Told Athrun with a crimson colour on his face.
"That is a nice name, okay honey Goodnight."Said Lenore.
With that Athrun flip close his cell. Thinking about his day with Cagalli. After his daydreaming, he continues driving to his duplex apartment. Today he will have a very good sleep after all.
Meanwhile, Cagalli press her back on her main house door, and went down to her knee. She just can't believe that she just kiss Athrun on his cheek. She's really happy at the moment. But the moment will never last long, because she knows that she NEVER can be with Athrun on his side. He is Zala. She is just a nobody, her dad is not that famous than his family. Maybe, she should find another love interest and forgot about her 'prince charming'.
With that thought, she stands up. Go to her room. But before she does, she went to her father study room, to tell him that she is back and she is going to bed.
TBC...
Sorry that I suck at grammar, but I still hope you guys enjoy it.
Thank you.
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