I awoke to someone knocking gently on the door. I looked at the clock and that it was 8:34 in the morning. I grudgingly got out of bed and wandered to the door, undoing the chain lock and unlocking the door, opening to find none other than Carth.
"Cue pajamas." He scoffed.
I looked down and noticed I was in very short shorts and a tank top. I didn't care much, it's not like I was super fat or super skinny. I was what Canderous described as the 'perfect figure'.
"Very funny, now what do you want?"
"The council wanted to see you ate 9:30."
"So you get me up at 8:30?"
"Well, I figured we could have breakfast."
"Alright, just let me get dressed."
I invited him inside, digging through my clothes for something to wear.
"It's going to be hot outside, so I suggest you dress appropriately."
"Good idea." I mumbled, finding some shorts and a camisole.
I went into the bathroom to change and freshen up a bit as Carth wandered around my apartment, playing the holodisk that was in the player. I soon heard 'Right Here In My Arms' by HIM play. I didn't like the song much because it usually made me sad. I applied a tad of makeup and walked out, seeing Carth with my hairbrush, singing to the mirror.
"Okay Ted Nugent, I need my hairbrush back." I laughed.
He blushed and handed me my brush, to which I smiled and gave myself a quick brushing. I opened the first drawer of my vanity and took out several bottles.
"What are those?" Carth asked,
"These? My medicine."
"Five bottles?"
"Yes. One is for my allergies, another is for my asthma, this one is for my high blood pressure, this is birth control, and this my anti-depressant."
Carth blinked at the birth control and anti-depressant.
"Look Carth, it's not like I'm on Lithium, so chill out. As for the birth control, I have an abnormal menstrual cycle, so the hormones smooth things out."
"I've never seen you depressed before though."
"That's because I take my medicine." I sighed and swallowed the pills with some water.
Carth and I walked out as I slipped on my flip-flops and locked the door behind us. I walked down the hallway, passing by various Jedi and denizens of Dantooine. We finally got outside, and the blaze of the sun almost knocked me over.
"It really is hot out here." I panted, shielding my eyes.
"If you think it's bad here, imagine what it's like on Tatooine."
I nodded and we made our way towards the Hawk to get some breakfast.
"Please tell me you're not going to let Mission cook."
"Mission? No, I was going to make you some."
I smiled and blushed. No one has ever made me breakfast. Or any food, for that matter. I sat down at the table across from a very upset and bruised Canderous.
"Good morning Canderous. Did you sleep well?" I asked, getting up for some coffee.
"Yes I did. I had a little difficulty because of a minor concussion, but my implant quickly took care of that."
"Glad to hear it." I said, smiling into my cup.
Carth placed a plate down in front of me with some eggs, toast, bacon and hash browns. I grabbed some salt when Carth slapped my hand away.
"You have high blood pressure, that sodium will give you a stroke."
"Okay, fine." I pouted, but snatched the salt shaker when Carth turned his back.
"Victory is mine." I whispered as I rapidly shook the salt shaker.
I placed it back down when Carth turned around, smiling innocently and putting ketchup on my eggs. Canderous stood up from the table and grabbed himself a cup of coffee, sipping it gently.
"So how did everyone sleep?" I asked, pouring half and half into my coffee.
"I slept well, I don't know about Canderous." Carth said, biting his bacon.
"As I said, I slept well, despite a minor concussion."
"How did a Mandalorian get a concussion?" Carth asked.
"Yeah, Canderous, how did a Mandalorian like you get a concussion?"
He remained silent, and eventually left the room. I snickered under my breath.
"Would you happen to know something about that?" Carth asked, sipping some orange juice.
"Bastard decided it would be funny to sneak into my bathroom last night. He scared me, so I beat him with my hairbrush."
Carth nearly choked on his hash browns. I started to laugh with him until her laughter faded when he looked into my eyes. I looked back into his soft, chocolate brown eyes that held such a bitter tragedy, but it was locked away, hidden deep in his soul.
"You're a funny person, you know that Zerstoren?"
"That's all you have to say?"
"What else is there to say?"
Maybe that I like you, and I think you like me back.
