Quiet Chatter
Chapter 2: Wufei POV
Monday was boring, to say the least. It started out well enough… I mean, there was some sort of commotion when Yuy decided to parade around with that Maxwell boy, but other than that, my day was just like any other. I went to class, then I went to the dojo.
Unfortunately, the dojo at home was being fumigated, red fire ant season and all, so I had to go practice at the dojo we had downtown. When I arrived there with my father, it turned out that the practice room I wanted to use was already occupied by someone else. I was vaguely aware of my father striking some sort of deal with her, when I remembered I had an essay due that I hadn’t even begun yet.
A while later, when the girl vacated the practice room, I went in and made use of the facilities that were nowhere near as good as the practice room I had at home. I let myself become absorbed in my practice, so much so, that I let my body go on automatic while I thought about my essay that was due the next day. I really don’t know how much time had passed when I felt someone’s presence and attacked.
I stopped mid-attack when I noticed it was that girl that worked at the restaurant. Actually, she was just about everywhere I was, I found it odd, so I told her so. That earned me a slap. A SLAP! Me!
She left in a huff after that, and I was left alone with my thoughts.
Recently, I felt like I was being followed. In fact, I knew I had a stalker fan girl after me if the love notes and little gifts I found in my locker were any indication. Quite frankly, I found it irritating and I wanted the onna… assuming it was a female, to stop.
Moving along, I was brought out of my thoughts when Quatre called me and asked me to pick up a “Charlie” when I arrived at the safe house. Turns out, Heero and his new Boy Toy were there because Heero’s step dad and Maxwell didn’t get along. Imagine that!
Imagine my ire when I realized that they were actually dating! Yuy and that Maxwell brat!
In any case, my day didn’t actually start until I claimed I was going to bed. Leaving everyone else downstairs, I made my way to my room and booted up my laptop. Unfortunately, I had to rely of wireless dial-up, but it was better than nothing.
I checked my email and smiled when I got a response from a girl I’d been talking to online recently then got to work on my essay. It didn’t take me very long since I had pretty much thought about the whole thing while at the dojo… before that onna slapped me.
I went to bed shortly after that and woke up earlier that I thought I would. Seeing I had extra time, I went online to kill some of it.
<<Logging on as Unleash_the_Dragon>>
Looking at my buddy list, I was pleased to find someone very special online this morning.
<<Instant Message to Dragon_Tamer_Gal>>
Unleash_the_Dragon: Good morning.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: Hey there. How was your day yesterday?
Unleash_the_Dragon: Could have been better. Yours?
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: *grins* I went on a date last night.
Unleash_the_Dragon: Really? That guy you like finally give you the time of day?
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: Ha ha. Very funny. I wish.
Unleash_the_Dragon: I say you should forget the loser and go out with me :)
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: Sorry, Dragon. I’m taken… sort of.
Unleash_the_Dragon: Pity.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: You don’t have someone you care for? *is curious*
Unleash_the_Dragon: The only girl I cared for is gone.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: *gasp* I’m sorry to hear that. How did it happen?
Unleash_the_Dragon: She’s not, dead, if that’s what you’re thinking. She moved away when her father died and her mother re-married. I haven’t heard from her since. Actually, I doubt she even remembers me. I don’t know where she is now or what has become of her.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: Did you love her?
Unleash_the_Dragon: Actually, I might have. I was too young to know what love should be like, but I was pretty sure I was supposed to marry her.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: An arranged marriage?! I’m from a traditional Chinese family too and I haven’t heard of that happening in a long time… as in… our generation.
Unleash_the_Dragon: Well, as far as I know, it wasn’t really arranged. I just thought she was the girl that I was going to be paired off with eventually. She was nothing like any of the girls I’d met.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: Ooh… someone’s in loooooove!
Unleash_the_Dragon: Shut up, woman. You don’t know what you’re talking about.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: Sure. Whatever.
I stared at the screen for a few minutes. We’d both become silent for a bit before I decided to tease her a little.
Unleash_the_Dragon: You know, you remind me of that girl I was talking to you about.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: *raises an eyebrow* Incredibly beautiful, smart, and fabulous?
Unleash_the_Dragon: Stubborn, loud-mouthed, and disrespectful.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: Ouch, that hurts, Dragon.
Unleash_the_Dragon: I guess it’s what I liked about her. I never thought of her as a girl when we were little. Girls were weak, whiny and stupid. She was strong, willful, and demanded my respect. I liked that about her.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: Aww, how sweet… but only you would manage to make both compliment and insult in the same comment.
Unleash_the_Dragon: *shrugs* I’m not the one who willingly puts up with me.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: I only do it because you’re fun to poke fun at.
Unleash_the_Dragon: Why are you on so early anyway? I never catch you online.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: Well, I got out of work early, if you must know.
Unleash_the_Dragon: Good for you. What’s the occasion?
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: My boss is out and so I get the night off.
Unleash_the_Dragon: Well, your boss should leave more often then.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: No! He’s the one I have a crush on. I want to see him every day!
Unleash_the_Dragon: Oh… okay then.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: What’s the matter? Jealous?
Unleash_the_Dragon: … no…
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: Sure.
Unleash_the_Dragon: Wipe that smirk off your face, woman! I know you’re laughing at me!
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: *laughs* so what if I am?
Unleash_the_Dragon: *grumbles*
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: What’s that? I didn’t quite hear you.
Unleash_the_Dragon: Nothing.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: That’s what I thought.
Unleash_the_Dragon: So why does this guy not pay attention to you? Is he stupid or something?
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: No, he is not!! He just doesn’t see anyone under his class, that’s all.
Unleash_the_Dragon: Dishonorable cur!
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: Don’t you dare call him that!
Unleash_the_Dragon: but…
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: I said NO!
Unleash_the_Dragon: Fine, have it your way.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: *grins* don’t mind if I do.
Unleash_the_Dragon: Woman.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: MAN!
I sat back and laughed at that. We were always ruffling each other’s feathers for some reason. And for an even stranger reason, we both came back for more. I looked at the time and saw it was almost time to go, if I wanted to get to school on time.
Unleash_the_Dragon: I have to go now.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: Yeah, me too. It’s getting late.
Unleash_the_Dragon: Talk to you later then.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: Take care
Unleash_the_Dragon: Bye.
Dragon_Tamer_Gal: Bye.
<< logging off chat>>
I shut down my laptop and got ready for school. Seeing that I still needed to print my essay, I sighed, knowing I‘d have to make a stop at home.
I really missed the girl I told Tamer about. She was really one of a kind and I hoped I found her again one day. Getting on my bike, I couldn’t help thinking about my childhood sparring partner and partner-in-crime. I just wished Tamer didn’t remind me so much of her.
When I arrived at home, I opened my front door only to find that same girl from yesterday fall into my arms, making me drop my backpack. As I held her and called out for help, I heard a soft moan escape her lips.
Looking down, I barely caught sight of her lips moving, “I love you, Wufei.”