Chapter 5

There she was, Samus was finally watering her lawn during my walk which brought a slight smile on my face. I couldn't help myself, I feel much happier whenever I see her. Though I have been getting better managing my emotions about this situation that I've yet to understand myself. My heart fluttered in my chest, I might as well go up to her and say something.

As I got closer and closer to Samus, I felt a pang in my chest. What if I should just leave her alone. She's always been avoiding me and yet out of nowhere I come over to her and make her feel what, annoyed? I shook my head and tried not to notice the woman as I passed by her house.

"Hey you." Please do not call me. Please do not call me. "Zelda, was it? Hey."

My body stopped dead in its tracks and I turned my head towards her. She wore the same outfit that she had that same day we first met. She waved her hand, beckoning for me to go over and my legs took me to her like my body had a mind of its own. She finished up watering the lawn and turned off the hose.

"Hey, so would you like to come inside?" she asked.

I smiled. "It would be nice to get out of the sun, thank you very much."

I walked inside her home and it still hasn't changed in the time that has passed. The sofas and coffee table still stood in the same exact spot as I woke up on. Samus offered my some water to which I replied with a yes and off to the kitchen she went. This is nice and I liked it but, something about all of this is not right. The fact that Samus invited me inside and is actually being polite to me? I mean, only in my wildest dreams.

Is it a dream?

I pinched my arm and let out a squeak. No, that was definitely real and it hurt. If this is real then something must be wrong with Samus and now I can't stop feeling completely worried. Samus returned back with a glass of water and handed it to me.

"It's not that I'm grateful for your hospitality but..." I drifted off seeming oddly intimidated.

"Is it because I suddenly brought you into my house and I'm being really nice to you out of nowhere?" I nod. "I could see how you're freaked out right now knowing that I practically treated you like trash every time we talked."

I shook my head. "Not really, you did help me calm down that one time at the park!"

She stared at me, almost trying to give off a genuine smile but only came across as scared. "I just didn't want you to go on ahead and have a heart attack on me is all. I didn't do anything special to you."

She would be surprised. I took a sip of my water and placed it on the counter. "Either way, thank you. There must be something that I could do to show my gratitude."

"No, no, no. Just thank you is fine." Silence surrounded us and I realized that she wanted to ask something of me. She fidgeted around her seat as if she needed to desperately say something.

"What's the matter?" I asked her after taking another sip of water.

"Would you like to...I dunno. Hang out and go somewhere or something? I dunno." I completely was unaware of the water at that point. I began coughing roughly from the sudden water that I accidentally breathed in and Samus only sat with a look of defeat. "Geez, if you had that reaction then I guess maybe you don't want to."

"Are you kidding me? Of course I want to do something!" I immediately shouted as I got control of my lungs once again which took Samus by surprise. "S-sorry. Where are my manners, I would love to hang around with you Samus," I smiled.

"Alright then, um, then would you want to go do something right now?"

I crossed my arms and started thinking. What could we do? Where could we go? Is there anything that we could even do that I wouldn't hinder it? All these questions and yet I have no answer for her. I noticed that she was looking at me and I felt a blush on my cheeks.

"I'm guessing you can't really think of anything, huh?" she said.

I shook my head. "No, not really. I mean I'm not sure if I'm even able to do much of the things that I other friends do when they hang out. Then again, I don't know what other people do when they hang out."

"Random shit like going to the movies, maybe go to the mall. I even hear that they just go to a restaurant and sit on one of the tables and just talk about random shit. Kinda pointless if you ask me since it seems like you can do these things when you're at home."

I nod. "That is true. Hey, what if we just stay here? I mean it's better and we can just talk or watch a movie or two on your couch." I don't know why I feel like Samus didn't even consider that thought, maybe it's the surprised look on her face.

"Never really thought of that."

"Then that's that!" I cheered.

"Hey, um, weren't you walking before I invited you in?" I blinked and then it hit me.

"What time is it!? My mother, my father, oh no if I take too long their going to lose their heads!" I winced as I felt my heart throb.

Samus stood up. "Hey easy, calm down there. If you're worried about that I can just drive you home. I'm still doing it since I feel that you're going to rush back into your house without even thinking about your health issues." She's right though. I hear jingling from the kitchen and I see that she's in front of the door. "Come on, I'll take you home."

My blush returned. "A-alright, thank you so very much."

The ride home was short and silent. Samus didn't say anything and I wanted to say something desperately. I mean I'm sitting in the car that belonged to the woman who I've been thinking of for weeks on end so of course I want to say something. My heart galloped in my chest, is there anything to say though? I this technically an obsession? Oh my.

"So," Samus spoke up as she broke the silence. "since you were on your way back home, then that means we have to reschedule our little visit. Since it's Friday, would you like to come over tomorrow?"

"That would be lovely," I smiled. "It's a date then."

Samus halfway looked at me with a questioning look which made me second guess what I just said.

At that moment, my face turned completely red that I could practically pass for an apple. Why did I just say that? "A-ah n-no wait, I-I mean I-I didn't m-mean...w-well u-uh."

"Hey easy, calm down. I know what you meant." I shrank down in my seat.

We arrived in front of my house and I noticed that the garage was open and my parents were sitting in one of the chairs, waiting for me. I saw that Samus also cringed at the sight of my own house but I decided not to say anything. I opened the car door but stopped right when I felt her hand on mines.

"Maybe I should give you my number just in case we change plans."

My heart galloped once more. "Your number? That would be a good idea, it would also help me from having to always go to your house just to ask you a simple question."

Samus wrote her phone number on a torn off piece of paper and handed it to me. I clutched the paper in my hand and I got out of the car.

"Thank you again for the ride home. I'll see you tomorrow?"

She nodded. "I'll see you later."

Closing the car door, she drove down the road and out of my sight. I'm spending the day with Samus, I'm going to be with Samus, oh goddesses I'm not prepared for this. I breathed in then out and then walked through the yard and into the garage. My father stood up and I jumped into my father's arms.

"Hello Father and hi Mother, I'm so sorry for being so late I spent my walk to talk to my uh...friend."

My mother got up from one of the chairs and joined me and my father. "So was that your friend that brought you here?" she mother asked.

"I guess you can call her that," I shrugged.

"What's your friend's name?" my father asked.

Do they know about Samus' police life? Would they be a little apprehensive if I mention her name? How are they going to take it? "Samus, Samus Aran. She lives in the other side of the neighborhood." They seem to acknowledge her name. My parents looked at each other and smiled.

"So you made a new friend on your walk I see," my mother cheered. "Oh I was wondering if you would ever make a girl friend."

My face heated up. "Girlfriend?"

My father chuckled. "Yes Zelda, a girl friend. You seem to be hanging out with guys so much that we assumed that you would never find a female friend to hang out with. It's good to have someone the same gender you can ask things about."

"L-Like what?!"

My mother shook her head. "Maybe it's best we don't talk about it. Come now, let's go inside. You must be hungry, dear."

It was safe to assume that I wasn't able to sleep later that night.

The next day rolled around and I had woken up much earlier than I initially wanted to. I got up and dressed myself with a light purple dress that I really loved. When everything was said and done, I sat on my bed and pulled out my phone. The phone number that Samus gave to me the previous day was already saved on my phone with Samus' name typed as the owner. I've yet to send her a message today, so I should probably do that. I grabbed my phone and typed in.

Zelda, 6:35 Sat:
'Good morning, this is Zelda, in case you didn't know. Just wanted to make sure you had my number saved.'

Taking a deep breath, I clutched the phone to my chest and I stood up on my feet. Thinking that I need to get some food in me, I head to my door and right as I grabbed the knob I felt my phone vibrate in my hand. I jumped, is that Samus? Taking a peek at my phone I smiled when I saw that it indeed was her.

Samus, 6:37 Sat:
'Morning, kinda surprised that you're up this early'

My phone buzzed once again and I saw that she messaged again.

Samus, 6:38 Sat:
'Just saved your number'

Oh dear Goddesses, I'm feeling my whole face burn up. I fumbled with my phone and typed a message out to her, as I took my seat back on my bed.

Zelda, 6:38 Sat:
'Believe me, I don't usually wake up at this time! It was more of...I couldn't sleep.'

I heard the buzz from my phone and quickly read the message Samus sent me.

Samus, 6:38 Sat:
'This usually happen to you?'

Zelda, 6:39 Sat:
'Not really.'

It's safe to say that I haven't gotten up from my bed the rest of the morning.

A/N: I'm so sorry for my slow updates. You all know it's the usual. This chapter took longer than I expected it to and I'm slightly disappointed how it ended up. Don't get me wrong, I love the beginning but as more problems arose, the more the chapter dragged and...oh well, at least we're finally getting more of a conversation out of these two. Wonder what they will do later at Samus' place? See ya next time.