Okay, guys. I know I recently published the story but, there's nothing wrong with updating it right away, is there? Anyways, here comes chapter 2!
Chapter 2:
Previously on Meeting You...
'Serah's voice snapped Lightning back to reality. Lightning only replied, "Well, congratulations to her. What's the date of the party?"
There was silence on the other line. After three seconds, Serah responded, 'It's about, five days from now.'
"Okay. I have to go, Serah. I'll talk to you later."
'Okay, bye!'
"Bye."
Serah hung up. Lightning went inside her car and shut the door. She started the engine while muttering, "This is going to be one hell of a day..."
Now...
Lightning was driving her car in medium speed. She thought about the events that recently happened in the hotel...
Lightning hissed. Just by thinking about it, it already gave her a small migraine within a humongous migraine.
Etro dammit, I need coffee... Lightning thought. As if Etro had read her mind, a cafe came into view.
Yes, finally! Lightning let out a smirk. She exited her car and headed herself to the cafe. As the guard opened the doors, she stepped in and immediately felt a gust of warm air welcome her though, unfortunately, it did not last long for it was air-conditioned inside.
The female clerk who was working on the counter, immediately put on a happy smile when she saw Lightning approach the counter. She asked in a happy tone, "Can I help you ma'am?"
"I want coffee. Black. No sugar, please." Lightning articulated every word she said to the girl.
"That would be 20 gil, ma'am."
She dug for her wallet in her jeans' pocket and took 20 gil out.
"Okay, coming right up!" The girl grinned and began flouncing from one corner to another. Lightning was slightly surprised at the girl's happy personality and enthusiasm of her job.
Before Lightning could move a muscle, the girl had returned to the counter with a tray of coffee and she said, "Here is your order! Have a nice day!"
Lightning couldn't help but muster a smile. This girl was very energetic and happy-go-lucky.
She took the coffee with her right hand and looked for a table to sit. She found one next to the window in a corner. Perfect.
She approached the table, pulled the chair and sat down on it.
While drinking her coffee, she spotted two familiar figures enter the cafe. One had strawberry blonde hair in pigtails while the other had jet black hair with highlights.
It was Vanille and Fang.
The two women looked around and also spotted Lightning. The redhead, Vanille, immediately ran towards Lightning and shouted, "Lightning!"
Before the two older women could react, Vanille had wrapped her arms around Lightning in a tight hug. Or to be more specific, a bone-crushing killer hug.
"Can't... breathe..." Lightning was desperately gasping for air. Fang only laughed at her reaction.
Vanille, hearing this, immediately pulled away. "Oh my gosh Light, I'm so sorry!" She apologized.
Lightning coughed. "It's okay."
"You might want to be careful around Light, Vanille," Fang told her, with a hint of amusement. "She's fragile."
Lightning gave her an unamused glare and asked, "Say, what are you two doing here?"
Fang shrugged. "We just came here to have a break, is all. How about you?"
Lightning also shrugged. "Same with you, Fang."
"Okay."
There was a short silence between them before Vanille broke it by asking, "So, how's you and your boyfriend?"
Lightning paused her drinking. She was really reluctant to go to that topic now. As in, RIGHT NOW. But she promised to herself that she wouldn't keep any secrets to her friends.
With one last gulp of her coffee, she answered. "We... broke up."
"What! Why?" Vanille questioned, her curiosity piqued.
Lightning looked the other way, a look of disinterest and disgust crossed her face. "He cheated on me. With a dirty and jobless whore."
Fang and Vanille looked at each other. They couldn't help but feel sorry for Lightning.
"Oh Light," Vanille mumbled in a soft voice, her expression was a sorry one. "I'm sorry."
Lightning only shooked it off. "It's okay. He wasn't worth my time anyway. Plus, he was a jerkwad."
"If you need he-"
"Really, Vanille," insisted Lightning. "I'm fine. If I wasn't, I would have been crying like a helpless damsel-in-distress right now."
"You sure?"
"Yeah."
Fang, who was watching, spoke up. "Okay guys, enough drama! I'm starting to tear up here, you know?"
Lightning smirked while Vanille chuckled at Fang's words. Fang only rolled her eyes.
"By the way Light," Fang started. "Were you invited to Stella's engagement party?"
"Yeah," Lightning nodded. "Serah informed me right away."
"Wow," Fang shook her head, impressed. "Your sister would make a pretty good secretary. If not, an assistant."
Lightning smiled at that. "Yes, she would."
Lightning looked at her watch and frowned. It was already 5:10 pm. Damn, time was such a bitch.
"Fang, Vanille, I gotta go." Lightning said, getting up from her seat. "I'll meet you at the party, okay?"
"Sure do, Light!" Vanille responded for both of them, waving her hand at Lightning who also waved back.
Finally! The great Fang and sweet Vanille's first appearance. Don't worry, Noctis will appear very soon. So, you know the drill! Review! Plus, constructive criticism will be welcomed with open arms, really. What isn't welcome is this one word: FLAMING. So please reviewers, be nice.