Chapter 22.
I know -.- this isn't the chapter I said I would do… but it simply takes too long for me to finish the next chapter for Winter Meeting. It will soon be finished though ^^
"Where did you put the red shirt?" Chrono asked, he was rummaging around in his drawer, but couldn't find what he was looking for.
"Why should I know where your shirt is?" Rosette replied sourly "It's not me who had wash duty last time" Rosette had her own problems finding what she should wear.
It was the day of the double date, and she didn't want to look like one from the sticks when they met with Aion and the witch. Actually, she didn't want to meet Satella at all. Her mood wasn't too good because of that.
Chrono had at last found the shirt and put it on. It had to be formal enough for a restaurant, and it surely would be a pretty expensive one if it was Satella's idea.
Rosette simply found a knee long skirt and a blouse. She had to wear jewellery as well, so she wore the necklace and earrings Chrono had bought her. He appeared in the door to the bathroom, in which she was putting on her jewellery. He smiled at her and asked if she was ready to go. She grumbled something he didn't understand and marched by him out to get her coat.
"What's wrong?" he asked, a frown marring his face "Why are you so moody? Is it because we have to meet them?"
"Whatever, just let's get this over with"
She was about to go towards the door, when he grabbed her hand and pulled her towards him "Please don't tell me you're going to be like this all evening through" he said his frown deepening slightly. She replied with "I'll behave when she does"
Chrono sighed and leaned down to peck her forehead "Just please don't destroy anything" he said "And especially not the good mood"
"I'll try" she grumbled back and started walking with him out of the apartment.
They should meet the others in the restaurant. The couple took a taxi and after fifteen minutes they were there. Rosette pouted "Why couldn't Aion and Satella have driven us there in stead?" she grumbled.
"I don't know" Chrono sighed in reply.
The blonde huffed; she really did not at all want to go there. She crossed her arms and looked out the window. The many lights from the windows shone out onto the street. There weren't too many cars out now, but still enough for the driver to take a shortcut to the restaurant.
When they in the end reached their destination, Chrono paid the driver. Rosette took a closer look at the restaurant. It looked quite fancy, which didn't really surprise her. The name of it was written in gold letters and bright lights shone inside from some big chandeliers.
Chrono took her hand and led her inside "Now please behave" he whispered. She sighed then nodded "Fine"
Chrono smiled and led her further inside. Not late after, they noticed Satella coming towards them. She wore a yellow, very daring dress, and a bright smile on her face "Chrono Darling, what took you so long" she called and hugged him. She threw a smug look at the blonde, until she released the purple head. Chrono smiled back "Sorry about that" Chrono apologized.
Aion appeared as well. He smiled and greeted his brother with a handshake and Rosette with a hug "Nice to see you" he said and started walking to where their seats were.
Rosette narrowed her eyes. Aion looked very tired. What had she done to him? What did that witch make him do since he looked so exhausted? Chrono noticed her look and gave her a nudge "Stop that" he hissed, making her glare back at him "Have you seen him? He looks like he's in deaths grip" she hissed back lowly.
"Is something wrong you two?" Satella asked innocently. Chrono smiled "No it's nothing" he replied.
They reached their table and sat down. Chrono and Rosette sat on one side, and Aion and Satella on the other.
"So... how are you two?" Aion asked.
"Rosette smiled "Oh we're fine, how about you?"
Aion who sat opposite Rosette grinned "It's like always" he replied "Satella has decided to pay some of my medicine, but I'm sure that I soon won't need these dreadful pills anymore"
Chrono was about to say something, when a waiter popped up right beside him with the menu card. They ordered their food and made the waiter vanish back from where ever he had appeared from. After a long time of waiting and chatting over this and that, the same waiter returned with their ordered meals.
Rosette didn't say too much all evening. Satella was the total opposite of that. She chatted and laughed with the two men, so that the blonde actually felt a slight pang of jealousy arise in her. She sighed and got up "I'm going to the bathroom" she said and walked through the many tables until she reached the door with a little lady on it.
She didn't have to go to the bathroom; it was just so she could get a little peace. She looked at her reflection in the mirror and noticed the frown on her face. She groaned "What is wrong with me? This woman is driving me crazy"
She splashed a little cold water onto her face and straightened with a determined look in her eyes "She is not the best damn thing" she grumbled "It's not as if we're that different... well... except from the money and the... behaviour..."
Suddenly someone knocked on the door "Hey are you done in there already?" an angry lady called "There are more in need of this place you know"
"SORRY!!!" Rosette yelled back and hurried back out. She hadn't noticed that she had already spend fifteen minutes in there. (Yea -.- time goes soooo fast)
When she came back, Chrono and Satella just entered from the entrance and sat back down. Rosette wondered where she had brought him to "She probably took advantage of my absence" she growled, but pretended as nothing had happened.
"You know" Satella began "We should really go out and paint the city red tonight"
"Huh?" the blonde asked
Satella rolled her eyes "We should go out and have a little party in my favourite bar... I bet I could beat you all in a drinking contest in no time"
"You're on" Aion grinned and pecked the red head's cheek "How about you brother? You wouldn't say no to that would you?"
Chrono looked thoughtful for a couple of seconds "Sure, why not... but I don't think I should drink too much" he smiled before he turned to look at the blonde "Do you wanna go too?"
The memory from that time, when she had been in trouble after a trip into the city with Anna came back to her. She shivered by the thought of what had happened, and she still didn't even remember everything that had happened. Some of the memories were still a bit blurred, though the image of Anna dancing on one of the tables after she had had too much to drink, was forever burned into her mind.
"Definitely not" she answered. She had from that day on, promised herself never to touch that stuff again. Who knows what could have happened, hadn't Chrono shown up and saved her from that brown haired man.
Satella smirked "Afraid of loosing are ya?" she asked mockingly.
Rosette glared "Definitely not" she repeated and crossed her arms "But I promised myself to never touch alcohol again"
"Aww... maybe you're a chicken" Satella mocked even more, making Rosette seethe inwardly. Aion placed a hand on Satella's shoulder "Satella, if she doesn't want to, we shouldn't make her" he said. Satella sighed "You're right... let her go home then while we have our fun"
Chrono looked at the blonde "Do you really want to just go home? Come on love... we'll have fun together"
After a couple more seconds of his pleading look, she complied "Fine... but I will not drink anything" she grumbled, making Chrono grin "That's my girl" then they paid the waiter and got ready to go.
AN: Sorry I haven't written for a while -.- I haven't really had the motivation to write anything... but now I think I will continue ^^
It wasn't the chapter that I wanted to write -.-' but I hope you liked it somehow anyway... I had a little head ache while writing it...
Oh well... until next chapter ^^ which hopefully will be Winter Meeting.
