well, after reading quite a collection of dramione, i've fill my satisfaction.
it's been awhile since i've updated. and the reason why...not because i have writer's block or sickness or exams crap. i just...too a break. i need some time to chill and collect my thoughts.
anyways, i also like to point out (and maybe you've already figured this out) but i tell my story mostly through dialects. i seem to find it easy to just tell a story through characters' speech than their thoughts. and with that, this chapter will have alot more dialogues than monologues.
enjoy!
Chapter 8 - "Now Is The Time"
"A kiss?!" Yuna screeched, making me jump.
"Shhh! Not so loud!" I whispered, eyeing the back door where LeBlanc lurks.
It was awkward having to leave the party so soon with Yunalesca's dress, but since it's been two days ago, I'm still having difficulty grasping the situation. Even re-telling the story out loud seems almost unreal.
"That's great!" Yuna continued to smile. "With the one you like, right?"
"No...I didn't." I mumbled.
"Eh?"
"That stupid jerk grabbed me and caught me by surprise." I growled, remembering the moment. "I pushed him off and glared at him. And you know what he did!?"
"What?"
"The jerk didn't say sorry, he just ran off!" I yelled, restocking boxes of sweets in fury. "That little, selfish, spoiled, good-for-nothing-"
"You should confess to him." Yuna exclaimed.
"In hell I won't!"
"No, I mean to Gippal." Yuna explained. "'Even though that happened...I like you!' Or something like that."
"Yunie, I'm not that sappy." I pouted. "Besides...he has Yunalesca."
"So!" Yuna placed her hands on his hips. "You should always confront your feelings! And anyway, has he ever been mean to you?"
"Well..." I drfited off. I reached into my pocket and felt Gippal's handkerchief still with me. "He did said...'You look pretty'."
"Really?" Yuna smiled, getting all girly and giddy like me. I couldn't help but go red and nodded.
"Your Charming Prince said that?" She asked, and I nodded.
"Gippal said that?!" I just nodded.
"How tragic!" LeBlanc blurted out.
"Wha-what are you talking about?! That's good news!" Yuna said, shocked as I was that LeBlanc was listening the whole time.
"To be kiss...but the one you hate the most in the world, and right in front of the one you love most." LeBlanc continued.
"LeBlanc, you don't have to say it like that." Yuna whispered, but she was right.
This is awful! My first kiss, and by the one person I never want to touch in a million years! I've never felt so embarrassed and ashamed ever. Why did Gippal had to be there? Why did Tidus had to be such an idiot and start a fight? And how did I get caught up in all this?!
"But I must say, Rikku." LeBlanc continued. "It was your first kiss?"
I nodded curtly.
"Did you liked it?" She asked, smutty.
At Tidus' Mansion...
"Of course I didn't like it!" He yelled at his friends.
"Ah, but that was such a coincident." Nooj replied calmly, playing a game of chess with Baralai.
"It seemed straight out of a comic, right?" Baralai nodded as they laughed but Tidus.
"Shut up! It wasn't like I meant it to happened." Tidus sneered, sitting on his couch and throwing darts.
"Yeah, it wasn't your fault for starting the fight." Nooj said, emphasizing his sarcasm. "Have you seen him lately?"
"I won't talk to Gippal!" Tidus stated, acting like a child.
"Why don't you just forgive him already." Baralai sighed, tired of this familiar conversation.
"He should say sorry first. Then I'll forgive him." Tidus mumbled.
Nooj and Baralai knew there was so point in arguing with Tidus when he's on his arrogant mode. So they just continue to play chess and Tidus just sat and stare out the window.
"You know, this is suddenly getting interesting." Nooj spoke. "It's almost ironic how she's the first girl who got a red notice and the first girl to kiss Tidus."
"It wasn't my first kiss!" Tidus roared at him. Baralai just chuckled.
"Really? And when was your first kiss?" He asked.
Both Nooj and Baralai know Tidus too well, since F4 have been friends since kindergarten. They both know that Tidus never been anywhere near girls until now. So they watch with delight as Tidus struggle to find a good answer.
"Two days ago?" Tidus said.
"Of course." Baralai and Nooj replied. Tidus was frustrated at their smart-ass talk, so he got up and stormed out the room.
"Where you going?" Baralai asked.
"What else! To find an easy target!" He yelled, and slammed the door on his way out.
"You don't think he means Gippal, does he?" Nooj asked Baralai.
"Nah. Gippal is busy kissing Yunalesca's feet." Baralai said, moving his queen piece.
"That's kinda mean the way you said it."
"Well, he is. And you know it's painful to watch."
At Yunalesca's Palace...
"Thank you again for hosting my welcome party." Yunalesca said.
"It's nothing. I wanted to make it special for you." Gippal smiled.
The two were eating dinner outside in front of the pool. It was raining, but they were under a elegant canopy with a fireplace to keep them warm. Yunalesca was enjoying dinner, but Gippal was enjoying her company. His rested his chin with his hand and stared at the beautiful model. However, she knew there was something bothering Gippal, and she knew what it was. Tidus.
"You should just forgive Tidus." She started, and Gippal replied as if he knew she was going to say it.
"He's just being reckless these days."
"Perhaps..."
"I couldn't help it...when he yelled at you. I won't forgive him for that." He said, calmly.
"But when Tidus and Rikku kissed," Yunalesca smirked at Gippal. "You looked a bit angry."
"What?" Gippal raised his eyebrows.
"She's such a bright girl. And I can sense she has inner strength...I think you should make her important in your life." Yunalesca suggested.
Gippal blinked a few times before he slowly drew back. "Huh?" He asked.
"I think it's about time you find a girlfriend, Gippal." She said, point blank. "And finally live a life without hesitating or waiting."
There was a long silence. Yunalesca just smiled at the rain, but they both knew what she meant - stop chasing me. Gippal had always dreaded this feeling to come, and his friends were right about him.
"That's pretty sly of you..." Gippal whispered, his gaze wondered away from the beautiful lady.
"Hm?"
"You know how I feel about you...and yet you play around with words like that." Gippal stood up so fast, his chair almost fell. "Can't you understand?! Why can't..." He mumbled.
But in frustration, he dashed away in the pouring rain.
"Gippal!"
It was raining when I left for work. I didn't had an umbrella so I thought it wasn't so bad, but then it came pouring down. I had no choice but to duck under a store canopy. It was a jewelry store so I busy myself by staring at the flawless diamonds and pearls displayed on the window.
That's when I heard someone calling...
"Gippal! Wait!"
I froze for a second until I hid behind a corner and waited for the two celebrity couples to pass by. I couldn't see them, but I could hear their voices drawing closer until I finally heard their familiar voices just around the corner.
"Gippal!" Yunalesca called again, "I'm going back to Bevelle!"
That made him stop running, and I knew that if I got out of my hiding place, he'll see me. All I could do is wait.
"I have to move on with my life and find my own inner strength. I'm going to become a summoner!" Yunalesca exclaimed. "That's why I'm going to Bevelle. I'm throwing away my father's inheritance."
The rain continued to pour, and Gippal didn't say a word. However, I could sense his heartbreaking.
"I don't want to be known as the daughter of Yu Yevon." Yunalesca continued. "I want to start from scratch in Bevelle!"
It was a long time until Gippal finally continued to run away and Yunalesca chasing and calling after him. I was dumbfound at what I just witness, but for some reason...I felt like my heart would burst...
"You need to practice these terms for your exam, Brother." Sudran said at the dinner table.
"I know. But it's an Al Bhed exam! How hard can it be?" Brother shrugged. Mother still had a prep book in her hand.
"Then translate this one." She fumed. "Huf ec dra desa."
"Hmmm," Brother thought. "Oh I know! Whenever I need to 'huff' an 'ick' feeling, I just 'drag' the 'time'."
"Oh, good thinking my boy." Cid yelled, and laughed. "Drag time when you feel icky!"
"Wrong!" Sudran yelled. "It means that a rare moment in life, a perfect opportunity has come."
I was just eating my dinner when I felt butterflies fluttering in my stomach the moment my mother said those words. How ironic to mention such a term at a time like this...
"Really?" Brother tilted his head.
"For example, let's say there's a hot guy you really, really, really like but you can't do anything. Then he and his girlfriend breaks up and now he's free. That's what it means to have 'now is the time' chance!"
Even more ironic that my mother would explain the term in those words. I couldn't control the sudden fluttering in my stomach so I quietly got up and walked to my bedroom and closed the door. Although, I could still hear them through the thin walls.
"I wonder if she's in love." I heard Sudran whispered loudly.
"Eh?" Brother and Cid gasped.
"Ever since that day, the party....she's been acting weird."
"Maybe she fell in love with a financial group heir." Brother said.
"So she's worried about their differences in social status?" Cid asked.
"This is serious! She's in love with an heir." They already jump to conclusions.
"This is amazing! Rikku really has a 'huf ec dra desa' moment!" Brother gasped with excitement.
I had to drown them out by putting on my machina headset. Since, I could help but think of the term...'now is the time'. I pulled out Gippal's handkerchief and felt it's softness run through my fingers.
ending here. and it might be a long time until i update again. i'm still in need of breaks.
tell me what ya think tho! ^^