Chapter 8: Black Out

I walked towards Rikku's room noticing that the door was open. She was alone, sitting on her bed by the window, curled up wearing hot pink short shorts and a white lace tank top.

My heart ached for Rikku. I just stood there by the door gazing at her for a couple of moments-- until she turned around and realized I had been standing there watching her.

She wiped the tears that were trickling down her face and stood up, walking over to me.

"Rikku..." I grabbed her arm, giving me a sensation as I touched her warm, tender skin.

Noticing this she pulled away from me and snapped.

"If you hate me so much why don't you just leave me alone?!" She gave me a little shove, enough to make me back away a bit and slammed the door in my face.

I decided she didn't feel like talking to me at the moment, so I went back into my room.

The night was still very hot, and humid. I needed to relax, so I took off the shirt and tie I wore to the party earlier to cool off.

I grabbed a few bottles of beer and drank to my heart's content. I just didn't feel like dealing with shit right now. At least I reached my goal in making Rikku stay. I never intended to hurt her though. Hopefully Rikku will get over this because I'd just make things worst.

Well, might as well get drunk until I pass out or fall asleep.

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Damn. It was 1:00 AM. The beers didn't help and I was beginning to feel queasy. Hmm… maybe I should go check on Rikku. I slipped on my shirt and walked out of my room.

I noticed the door was open again. This time she wasn't alone. What was Darren, one of the Machine Faction workers doing in her room?

"What's wrong?" Darren took one of his hands away from gripping Rikku's shoulders and touched her face gently, wiping away her tears.

"No you tell me! What is wrong with me? Do I really come off to be the horrible person Gippal sees me as?!" she said angrily, breaking into tears again and falling into Darren's arms.

"Shhh it's okay Rikku. Gippal probably just likes you and doesn't know how to get a girl--- I think you're perfect." He smiled, separating her from his arms and stroking her face. He kissed her.

What the fuck?! Who was he to talk about me and KISS Rikku?! I wasn't going to let him make me look like an idiot.

I stormed in. Rikku had pulled away from Darren and blinked, dazed from what had just happened.

"Gippal?!?!" She looked confused and worried. At the same time, she started blushing, noticing that my shirt was unbuttoned.

"What the hell do you think you're doing with Rikku?!"

I grabbed Darren by his shirt collar roughly and dragged him out of the room and took him outside.

I was feeling queasy again. Anger and discomfort didn't feel so good together.

"Hey... no need to get mad. I think Rikku likes me." Darren replied.

I was starting to get pissed at this guy's attitude. He was definitely going to get fired for this, apparently he didn't seem like he cared at the moment.

"Shut the fuck up! You don't know Rikku!"

"Mmm… I think we all know she's cute, sweet, and everything a guy could wish for! You're just jealous cause she wants me and not you!"

I threw a punch and he landed on the ground. I kicked him hard while he was still beneath me. Once. Twice. Multiple times. Grabbed him and pulled him up, and threw more punches and kicks in. I wasn't sure if I was killing him. Heck, I don't care, I just felt dizzy and furious; and drunk...

Rikku came out and had a look of fear and shock in her eyes.

"GIPPAL! STOP IT!" She cried out. I let go of Darren, who lied on the floor looking lifeless, and bleeding.

"Gippal.. how could you do this to the poor guy?!" She took out an X-Potion and healed Darren.

"POOR GUY? He tried to take advantage of you!" I snapped back, but she just ignored me and looked away back at Darren.

"Darren... I'm sorry about what happened."

"It's okay Rikku. It was well worth it." He smirked, and then noticed me glare at him.

"Uhh... maybe we can get together sometime again..."

I grabbed him by the neck again.

""OKAY OKAY. You can have Rikku!" Darren pulled away and immediately ran away after what had happened.

My attention was on Rikku again; her attention was on me as well.

"I don't know what to think anymore Gippal! I can't believe you almost killed him...."

I walked towards Rikku. She backed away, frightened at what had just happened and because I was extremely drunk.

"You know I'd never hurt you... not intentionally" she backed away again, and I advanced after her.

"Rikku I lov---" I didn't know what I was saying. I was about to finish my sentence until I felt something hard hit me and blacked out.

"Gippal?!!?!!" Rikku gasped in horror and looked up to see a familiar figure shadow over her.

Darren had taken Rikku away.

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

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Ehh... I must get back to writing my four page history paper… that I haven't started and is due tomorrow o.o;; I'd rather continue writing my fic but I don't wanna fail either x.x;;