Chapter Five
Heero felt like sleeping as he leaned an elbow on his desk listening to a ?senior teacher? talk. Being here sitting in a desk and listening to someone made him feel like a student all over again. Heero didn?t at all need to take this workshop. As he tried to pay attention to the old lady?s words, he found her long sentences and paragraphs and non-stop talking too hard to listen to. Slowly, and time after time, his eyes beginning to close and then he would try and wake up. Also, he was distracted by his thoughts on Relena. He should be there with her, with his students, and in his classroom, not here. Deciding to just think of her for only another moment, he told himself that he?d pay attention. ?Relena, how are you doing?? he wondered.
?Do I need to call security?? the woman asked impatiently. A few moments passed by and the two women were just staring at each other in the eye.
?No. Just who are you anyway?? Relena asked still having no intention of moving from the teacher?s chair.
?I am the substitute for this classroom. Now I?ll ask you one more time to please get out of this room? The lady was getting irritated now.
Could it be true? Thinking that she should do what?s right, Relena got up from her seat silently giving up what she thought was her role for today. Satisfied that Relena finally got out, the woman walked over and took a seat. After a while she looked at the schedule and studied it and saw that Relena was still in the room.
?Why are you still here?? she asked making Relena sound like she had an inferior standing. Thinking for a moment, she decided to take the first step into making things better.
?We got off to a bad start, and I apologize for not listening to you earlier? Relena began although she didn?t feel it. ?My name is Ms. Darlian and I believe I didn?t get yours??
?It?s Ms. Une. What else do you want?? she demanded. ?Just who do you think you are?? Relena thought annoyed and insulted.
?Now Ms. Une, I am an assistant teacher to Mr. Yuy who currently isn?t here right now and I-? Relena tried to reason with the tall brunette, but found herself interrupted rudely.
?I don?t need any help. And as far as I?m concerned and know, you weren?t supposed to show up for work today. I wasn?t told that I?ll be having an assistant? Ms. Une said. ??What?... Is that true?...?
?There? there must be some mistake, I was not notified-?
?Well then go see Mr. Khushrenada yourself? the brunette said leaning back in the chair comfortably. ?I?m sure he can explain everything to you? Ms. Une finished with a sarcastic smirk.
Deciding to do just that, Relena walked quickly to the main office where the principal?s office was located. When she got there, she knocked on Mr. Khushrenada?s door to be polite, but as she did it, it sounded like she was hitting loudly and quickly. Whoops. ?Come in? she heard Mr. Khushrenada say. She opened the door and saw that the principal was sitting by his desk and signing papers. ?Just nock more gently the next time? Mr. Khushrenada said looking up to see his guest and saw that it was Relena. ?Oh Ms. Darlian, what a pleasure to se you. By the way, I forgot to tell you that you have today off. I apologize for not telling you sooner? he explained. Now she knew it was true.
?Which was why I came here to see you Mr. Khushrenada. May I ask why??
?Well, it is your job to help Mr. Yuy and since he?s absent, you don?t need to go to work. For both today and tomorrow.? Relena felt disappointed.
?But may I go to work anyway? Please?? she asked. The principal looked confused wondering why she?d want to go to work. Especially when you weren?t supposed to or need to.
??Well? if you?re really eager to come to work, I can arrange for you to be here tomorrow with Ms. Une, but are you really sure??? Mr. Khushrenada asked. Relena nodded. ?Ok well, you can?t stay here today I?m afraid. But I?ll make sure you?ll be able to come to work tomorrow however. Alright??
?Yes, that?ll be just fine Mr. Khushrenada? she said plainly. The facts that she wouldn?t be in school today and then be at work tomorrow with that bitch didn?t make her feel happy.
After hours of listening to people talk, Heero was glad to finally leave the place. He was now driving home and was also glad for not having to do paperwork or correct tests like he usually did on most school days. Thinking of that made him think about Relena. Did she have to put up with any unnecessary trouble or work that he should be dealing with instead of her? He hoped not. Heero thought about giving her a call, but then again, he told her to call him if she needed to right? He knew he could trust Relena to do so if there was anything up. Believing in that, Heero headed home.
He walked into his house vie the front door. He was also curious to know why Lucrezia?s car was already home, parked on the driveway. Usually, she came home around sometime later. ?Lucrezia, aren?t you home a bit early?? Heero asked first thing he saw her. And to add more to his curiosity, he saw what appeared to be luggage.
?Heero, there?s something I need to talk to you about? she said. ?Here, take a seat? she said patting the couch she was sitting on.
?So what is it?? Heero asked after sitting down next to her. He had a feeling he wasn?t going to like what he was going to hear.
?Heero, starting tomorrow morning, I?ll be leaving on a business trip. I offered to go traveling for the company and they agreed to send me. I?ll be gone for at least a week, probably a week and a half at the most. And I?ll be gone again shortly after. I haven?t been told when? Lucrezia explained.
Heero?s face hardened. ??But why? ... I? should be going with you if you?re going somewhere?? he said gently though his face looked hurt. He wouldn?t be able to come because of work.
?Because Heero, I just want to go traveling and besides I?m a full grown woman and I don?t need anyone?s accompaniment. I can go alone if I want to.?
Now Heero both looked and felt hurt. ?You want to go traveling? Without me?? ?? Lucrezia? you? you have talked this over with me before you agreed??
?Heero, they aren?t going to wait for anyone so that he or she can make up their mind, and I really do want to see these places that I?ll be going to? she said like a parent who knew what was best/right and scolding a child for getting into trouble.
?Lucrezia, this seems so sudden? why??
She let out a sigh. ?Heero, I?ve volunteered a week ago and I?ve known since then? she said confessing as she stared at the floor not looking at him.
Now Heero was getting mad. He felt like? being left out of the picture, out of the loop, and not trusted. ?You?ve known for a week and you?re telling me now?? he asked, his voice cool but however had a very accusatory, disrespectful tone to it.
?Yes Heero I did? she said sighing heavily. Lucrezia was being annoyed by her husband?s demeanor.
Knowing the truth for sure now, Heero?s face flushed slightly. ?Well why? Why didn?t you tell me?? he asked his voice?s temperature starting to rise.
?Because I knew you?d be such an immature asshole!? she spat now truly annoyed. She got off the couch and simply took the few bags and luggage already packed and walked out the door to put it in her car. Heero followed her, his footsteps hitting the ground and floor hard and quickly.
?Are you going with someone?!? he shouted at her up close. Lucrezia took that question as something offensive. Heero was supposed to trust her wasn?t he? Why would he even think that she would? ?Then again, that?s right. You?re immature? she thought in her mind.
?Why do you want to know?!? she said yelling this time. Instead of answering, Heero just stared at her in the face almost sneering a little. Then deciding that he?d enough, he walked to his own car and started it. When it was ready he drove off, hitting the gas more than he usually did. He sped off onto the road.
By the time Heero got back, it was about 11:30 p.m. Since he left the house, he went to the bar for a few drinks. After he became sober again, he decided to drive around the city or visit some stores at the mall. And at least once, he went to the gas station to refill the gas in his car. And he did that all day. But since he was very tired, he drove back home.
His anger had cooled off some though he still felt a little hurt. He opened the front door again and saw Lucrezia dressed in one of her night gowns sleeping on the couch where she decided to finally tell him that she would be going. But seeing her again made a little of his anger come back and he slammed the front door shut just to close it. Lucrezia woke up from hearing the loudness of it.
?Heero?? she said groggily. But he didn?t care. He simply walked up the stairs ignoring her. ?Heero? Look, please stop. I?m sorry about earlier today? she said pleadingly. But that didn?t stop him, so she grabbed his arm.
?Heero. I?m sorry about not telling you and about what I said? she began, tears falling down her eyes. ?? I? won?t go on the business trip then. I?ll just say I?m sick and can?t go to work. Do you forgive me now?? Heero, although very tired, took the time to look at her. She was crying all right, not out of happiness like the last time but out of sadness. Was it because of him? ?Duh, of course? he thought. He felt guilty for making her like this.
?No? Lucrezia, I?m sorry. I shouldn?t have been a jerk. Go on your trip and have a good time. Ok? I?ll be fine. And there?s nothing to be sorry for.? Heero placed his arms on her shoulder. And Lucrezia came closer and hugged him.
?I?ll be sure to tell you from now on? and I won?t keep it a secret. But really, I won?t go if you-?
?Lucrezia? Heero said looking at her. ?I was just a jerk and again I?m sorry. It?s ok, really. I don?t mind at all.?
?Ok Heero? she hugged him again and this time Heero returned it. ?I?ll call you every now and then. And no it?ll just be me going. No one else? she explained. ?I?ll come back home to you as soon as I can?
?No, don?t rush. I want you to have a good time.?
?We?ll need to go on a vacation together sometime.?
?Don?t worry. I?m sure we will now let?s get to bed ok?? Heero said. And they both walked to their bedroom and slept together under the blanket as always had with Heero?s arm around Lucrezia.
TBC?(gulps)? I hope?
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Anddd, she is going away on a trip!!!! HMMMM...hopefuly this means more Heero and Relena time!