Hi guys! Just wanted to do a quick chapter update. Not much to say here. Here comes chapter 7!
Previously on Meeting You...
With that, Lightning took off in a running pace before Noctis could process up her words.
Back to Lightning, she was running up the stairs leading to her room. When she had arrived, she immediately opened the door and slammed it close.
In her mind, she was still thinking about what happened moments ago.
'What just happened?' Lightning pondered quietly.
With a groan, she collapsed on her bed and shut her eyes closed.
And now...
Noctis' part
Noctis was inside his car. He had been silent ever since he went inside. Typical; he wasn't always that much... Talkative. Or social. His driver even gave him a look and asked, "Prince Noctis? You okay, sir?"
Noctis only grunted softly in response. The driver looked at the rearview mirror and looked at Noctis. He noticed that his master had a... distant look on his face.
Because what he did yesterday was... Completely out of character.
He was still thinking about that conversation; that happened at yesterday night.
He wasn't the kind of prince to just strike up a conversation with somebody; especially a female.
But yesterday, he had just talked to Lightning.
He found out her likes, dislikes, favorites; including her dual job being a soldier and a secretary. To be honest, he was impressed that a delicate woman like her; would take two jobs jobs one at a time. Also, he was impressed at the color of her hair. It was rare for a woman to have such... Hair color.
He had met a lot of women before, thanks to Prompto always setting him up on... Unnecessary blind dates. But, he never met someone; not even a single one, with the same color.
Not to mention, her hair color reminded him of... Pink carnations.
Though, there was something about Lightning that... Intrigued him.
She wasn't interested in shopping, like the other women whom he had... Unintentionally dated. Those women would always blabber about fashion, beauty. And those women were all interested in one thing: Money.
But Lightning was somehow different. She was... Strong-willed. Caring. Responsible. And... Intelligent. Unlike those air-headed, bobble-heads he dated.
The driver, however, broke his train of thoughts by asking, "Something on your mind, sir?"
Noctis responded once again with a grunt. Taking this as a yes, the driver proceeded further.
"Did you meet somebody at yesterday's party?"
Noctis and his driver had known each other so well for years. They had known each other for a long time. For Noctis, it was okay for him to ask a... Somehow-personal question regarding yesterday.
Noctis replied with a nod.
"Let me guess... A woman perhaps, sir?" The driver asked.
Hearing the word, 'woman'; Noctis lightly blushed, though this didn't go unnoticed by the driver.
"I'll take that as a 'yes'." The driver smirked mischievously.
Lightning's part
She and Serah were now currently riding a plane back to Bodhum after saying a sad 'good-bye' with Stella.
They boarded the plane at 6 am in the morning, meaning that they'll land at 6 pm.
Lightning was relieved. She and Serah were finally going home. Before they rode the plane, Lightning had called Noel up to pick them up at the airport. Serah, who was currently fawning over him, had brought a souvenir with her for Noel. Lightning just rolled her eyes at Serah's reason.
Scene Shift
The plane had now landed. They claimed their bags at the baggage claim and were currently hurrying back to their home.
And as Lightning expected, Noel was already waiting for them. Seriously, he never ceased to amaze Lightning with his gentleman manners.
And most of all... His punctuality.
Always on time, I see. Lightning thought when she saw Noel waiting patiently.
As for Serah, she immediately rushed over to Noel and gave him... An awkward bear hug.
"Noooeeeel!" Serah squealed, squeezing him super-tight.
Noel was currently in 'I'm-being-tortured-here!-mode'. Lightning, on the other hand, took pity on the poor guy and pulled Serah from him, saying, "Now, now Serah; leave Noel alone. You almost squeezed the life out of him."
"I did?" Serah asked in an innocent tone. She then faced Noel, who was catching his breath. "Whoops... Sorry Noel!"
Noel only nodded, still catching his breath. Serah then remembered the souvenir.
"Oh wait, Noel!" She exclaimed, digging on her bag. Noel only looked curiously at her, then at Lightning; who gave him a look that said, 'Find it out'.
After a minute, Serah pulled out the souvenir. It was a white wristband that said, 'From Tenebrae'. Serah then gave it to Noel. A blush was now powdering her face while saying, "For you, Noel!"
Noel took Serah's little 'gift'. Then, with a charming and grateful smile, he said to Serah, "Thank you, Serah. You have no idea how much I've wanted to... visit Tenebrae."
Serah looked at him, then asked, "But... Why didn't you come with us? I could've told Light that you wanted to come; and she would've ended up choosing Snow instead for the job."
"Serah..." Lightning spoke. "The reason I chose Noel over Snow is because, well... I trust him more over that uneducated twit."
"Hmm... I guess I understand," Serah said, nodding. "Come on, let's go! I'm hungry."
Noctis' part
Noctis had returned to his palace, exhausted. But before he could proceed to his room, a certain blonde gunner greeted him with a cheerful smile.
"Noct!" His friend, Prompto exclaimed, locking his right arm around the young prince's head. "Where have you been? I've been wanting to set you up on another date with-"
But Noctis didn't let him finish. Instead, he raised a hand; effectively silencing the energetic blonde.
"First of all," Noctis started, a mix of exhausted and annoyed tone on his voice. "No more blind dates."
"But Noct-"
"And second of all," Noctis interrupted him. "I am tired of those things. Just let me have some space, okay?"
"But-"
Before Prompto could continue, Noctis had mysteriously disappeared.
"Noct?" He called out, looking for him. Where the heck did that guy go?
He sighed. Seriously, that friend of mine is creepy as hell.
Inside his room, Noctis collapsed on his king-sized bed. Finally, some peace and quiet, He thought. No Prompto to annoy him, no stupid blind date...
Only Lightning to fill his thoughts.
He couldn't stop thinking about her rare pink hair, her enticing azure irises that seemed to change its color whenever light hit them...
But most of all... He liked her silence.
No, not just that. He seemed to like everything about her. Her strong-willed personality, how she was different from other women, her beautiful features, her independence...
He remembered when they met in the palace garden, Lightning seemed uncomfortable with her outfit and shoes just as he was, honestly, uncomfortable with his suit. Now, that was another thing.
He realized that, he and Lightning; were mirroring each other. Their silence, their dislike for parties, huge crowds...
And their unwillingness to wear formal clothes.
Most of all, they were both shy people.
But what he did yesterday, was unlike for someone shy.
Lightning's part
At the same time, Lightning was lying on her bed. After they arrived home, she immediately ran to her room and lied down on her bed. Though it was unlike her, she was thinking about Noctis. Again.
Like Noctis, she wasn't that sociable. She was just... Quiet. Unlike her sister, who would immediately mingle with other people, Lightning would just keep herself quiet.
Plus, she didn't like things other women like. For example; flirting, shopping, partying, wearing tight-fitting cocktail dresses or heels. For her work attire as a secretary, she wore flats instead of heels; something her co-workers, with the exception of Fang, found odd.
As for Noctis, he was somehow like... Her male version of herself. They were both silent, had a common dislike of parties and people, formal wear...
And they were both shy.
Then at the same time, in two different places, they both said: "Why can't I forget you?"
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