I’ve finally decided to post this next part. I’m not satisfied with it, but I decided, why not post it already? So here is the next part of Finally Yours. I hope that you like it. Just for the record, GW doesn’t belong to me. Standard disclaimer still applies to this story. Other than that, enjoy!

Finally Yours

Part 4

By: Era-chan

The college was bustling with people, laughing and enjoying the nice day. A group of young women stepped out of the main building, laughing and teasing with each other. They walked toward the plaza, the place where all the college students hang out. Right now, the place was full of students, since it was lunchtime for most of them. A redhead walked towards them, excitement apparent in her twinkling eyes. She fell beside the group and the young women greeted her.

After returning the greeting, her attention focused on a beautiful blonde woman with pretty cerulean eyes. “Lena, guess what?”

The young woman sighed and rolled her eyes mockingly. “What, Sherry?”

Sherry paused so to forlorn the moment then dropped the bombshell. “Your boyfriend, Aki, beat the others again in astronomy class.”

Lena blushed as her other friends stared at her enviously. A brunette gave her a playful slap on her shoulder, muttering “Lucky dog.”

Everyone in the college knew that Lena Darlcraft and Aki Okada was a couple. They had been a couple ever since the two transferred to the Kilholm University of L1 Colony. And the two was a handsome couple, too. No one, man or woman, had a chance of separating the two. They were so in love with each other, everyone can see that. The couple had immediately made friends. They became famous as the year goes on.

As if on magic, the guy that the friends had been talking about, appeared. He walked with a bunch of other guys, laughing at something one of them had said to him.

Lena smiled. That had been a genuine laugh. A few months ago, that laugh wouldn’t have even been heard of. But ever since they had started anew, that laugh became more frequent. So much had changed that Lena still had to pinch herself sometimes to prove to herself that everything is real.

Her friends stared at their friend’s boyfriend and sighed wistfully. They couldn’t help but admire the handsome man walking nearer. That dark, brown hair, those Prussian blue eyes, and that gorgeous body…well a handsome package in all. Add an amazing physique and a very sharp mind, well, in all, a perfect man.

Aki had by then spotted them and left his buddies. He changed his direction and walked towards them. The young women stopped their flight and waited for him to come. The brunette whispered, “Lena, I still can’t believe you have that amazing guy as your boyfriend.”

Lena blushed again. It still amazed her friends that Aki was her boyfriend, she knew. Aki had by then came up to the young women and saw the blush. He grinned, a knowing look on his face. Lena blushed harder but gave him a loving smile. Without a word, she went up to him and eagerly went into his arms.

Aki whispered into her ears, “I missed you.”

Lena giggled. “But we just saw each other in the hall half an hour ago.”

“Still, that’s beside the point.”

Lena laughed and stared up at the face she knew so well. His eyes twinkled and a soft smile played on his lips. They stared at each other and communicated with their eyes. ‘I love you.’

Aki kissed her on the lips, knowing that the two had an audience. Lena had other ideas. She wrapped her hands behind Aki’s neck and deepened the kiss instead. Aki groaned and complied with the invitation. The kiss went on until the two had to break for air. They separated and heard clapping coming from Lena’s friends. They blushed a little and grinned, yet they still had their arms around each other.

One of Lena’s friends, a strawberry-haired woman, said, “Well, I think we should leave you two alone. We’ll just go down there.” The young woman pointed to a spot where the group of friends always hangs out to eat.

Lena was about to protest but Aki cut her off. “We won’t be long.”

The brunette gave Lena a mischievous look before she followed the rest to their hangout. Lena returned her gaze to her boyfriend. There was a question in her eyes. Aki grinned and put his finger on his girlfriend’s lips, shushing the words wishing to sprang up. His eyes twinkled in mischief.

“I got a surprise for you.”

Lena would have protested except Aki kissed her. Then he led her toward another spot in the plaza, where a group of students were hanging out. They spotted the couple and a man got up from his spot and went up to them.

“Lenny.”

“Aki.” The blonde man greeted his friend. His blue eyes then settled on the blonde woman next to the dark-haired man. “Lena.”

Lena returned the greeting.

Lenny turned his gaze back to Aki. “You want it now?” he asked, a knowing look on his face.

Aki nodded, stifling the grin threatening to surface. “Yes.”

Lenny’s grin grew wider. He shook his head. “Aki, you are way too romantic. You’re making the rest of us look bad,” he mock scolded.

Now Aki grinned openly. “I know.”

Lenny shook his head again. “Well, follow me.” He turned back to his friends. The group of students greeted the couple. Aki and Lena returned the greeting. Lenny walked farther away from the group to a grove of trees nearby. He went to a tree and got something from behind it. He returned and Lena saw that it was a picnic basket.

Lenny gave the basket to Aki. “Here you go.”

Aki took it. “Thanks, Lenny, for guarding it.”

“Hey, no problem, Aki. Just doing a favor for a friend.”

The couple said goodbye and went around the plaza to the spot where Lena’s friends were residing. Lena was curious as to what was inside the picnic basket. She mentally smiled. Silly. Food, of course, she thought to herself.

Aki gave the woman beside him a sidelong glance and grinned. He instinctively knew what she was thinking. Without breaking stride, he leaned down and whispered into her ear. “That will come later.”

Lena blushed. She stared up at Aki and saw the gleam in his eyes. The promise he was telling her would happen tonight made her face go crimson. Aki chuckled and let his gaze return forward toward their destination. The couple walked on until they reached the group of friends they usually ate lunch with.

The group welcomed them. Aki and Lena joined them. Aki halted their progress and opened the picnic basket. Without preamble, he took out a blanket and laid it down beside the tree that gave the group protection from the piercing light of the generated ‘sun.’ The others stopped what they were doing and stared at the couple. Aki ignored the stares and sat down on the blanket. He held out his hand; Lena took it and he tugged her down beside him. When she was settled beside him, he turned back to the basket and opened it. He took out the items one by one, pausing for a moment so that she could see what it was.

Lena gasped. What she saw was a full course meal. Her eyes wandered to each item, noting how scrupulous they looked. She looked at Aki questioningly. Aki smiled and proceeded to feed her.

The first bite was amazing. Lena closed her eyes and savored the taste and feel of the appetizer. Without opening her eyes, she opened her mouth for more. She heard Aki’s chuckle but ignored it. The next mouthful made Lena sigh. Each course after that felt like she tasted heaven and it was delicious. Delightfully so.

After Lena had finished the dessert, she turned to her boyfriend in wonderment. “Who made this meal, Aki? It was delicious!”

Aki grinned and wiped a crumb from her lips. “I did.” He said that like it was nothing, though secretly he was pleased that she had enjoyed the meal.

Lena couldn’t believe it. She stared at Aki for a while. Then unexpectedly, she threw her arms around Aki’s neck. Aki, surprised, caught her without mishap. He turned to look down at his girlfriend, and found her crying. He grew concerned. “What’s the matter, Lena?”

Lena shook her head. “I’m just so happy.”

Aki smiled and wiped her tears away. “I’m glad.”

The couple remained where they were, savoring the moment for what it was. They were truly happy. Everything was right in their world.

Sweet, isn’t it? Warning, this is where I ended up. I hadn’t written the next part yet. It will probably take a LONG time. Gomen, minna. Until then, you can read past parts and my other stories in Era-chan’s Lovely Little Corner.