Past Mistakes (4)
Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 5:39 pm
Past mistakes:
Chapter 4
(__________) = the character?s thoughts
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?30 all,? shouted a man who served the tennis ball to his female companion on the other side of the net.
Looking up, the female smacked the ball right back to her male companion.
With neither player backing down, the continuation of the ball kept on going back and forth. Both waiting for his or her companion to make a mistake and miss the ball.
It was until the female opponent missed the ball by a millimeter was when the male opponent smirked and relaxed. Smiling, her male companion looked up and told her good try. Feeling embarrass by missing such an easy shot, the female player got back into position for the next ball.
?40, 30,? shouted the man once again. This time the female was ready and hit the ball with all her might. Having her male opponent miss the ball, by a mile. This time, the female was smiling over the victory.
Taking the ball again, the male had replied that he would not lose to her.
?Duce,? With that the male served the ball having it sail right pass the female. Anger rose in female chest for missing the ball. She had repositioned herself for the next serve. However, her worries and fears had gotten the best of her. (If he gets the next point, then he will win the match. I cannot lose to him. No! I just can?t) with that, the girl looked straight up at her male companion. Everything seemed to move in slow motion.
?Add in,? shouted the male. The male threw the ball up in the air with his curly blonde hair bouncing and his clear blue eyes staring directly at the ball waiting for the exact moment to hit the ball over the net. Without her noticing it, everything changed into a faster paced and the ball landed right in the box missing the female?s racket barely.
Looking down at the floor the female shook her head in disappointment. She looked up when her male opponent announced ?Game and match.?
She slowly walked over to him and shook his hand. Saying he played a good game.
?Come on Lena. Don?t look so gloom like that. It?s not like you lost the championships.? The male had replied.
?If I play the way I did right now. Then yes I will lose.? The female started to cry. Feeling sympathy for his female companion, he took her into his arms and tried to cheer her up. Walking with her, he moved her to the direction of his car.
Before getting in the female looked up when she felt the tiny droplets fall upon her head. Smiling gently she got in to the car with her boyfriend and companion right next got her. She was also glad that he was in her life.
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(Relena?s POV)
?Mommy,? April asked gently.
?Yes sweetheart?? I turned around from pasta I was cooking to look at April.
?Look at what I made at Grandma?s house today!? I looked down upon the drawing April was holding up. Smiling I bend down and gave her hugged.
?It?s lovely April. It?s you and I. It was when we both went to the beach last summer.?
Laughing loudly April left my arms and ran out of the room. Leaving the picture she had drawn in my hands.?
I got up and walked over to the refrigerator. Picking up one of the thousands magnets we had on the fridge, I hung up the picture she drew. Thinking of the fun, we had that week at the beach. Then frowning when remembering what one little girl had asked one day to April.
________________________________Flashback_________________________________________
?April, stand right there so Mommy can take a picture.?
?Like this Mommy?? April asked, while sitting next to the sand castle we had build that day.
?Perfect,? while taking the picture.
I walked slowly over to our stuff and put the camera back into my bag. I turned around and was about to say something to April and stopped once seeing her talking to another little girl. Smiling I laid gently on my towel, determined to get a tan.
However, that didn?t seem too happened. About five minutes later I had a crying April in my arms. Yet to my discovery, I didn?t have a clue as to why she was crying.
The only thing I was able to do was comfort her. Along with whispering gentle words to her that would hopefully have her stop crying.
Eventually she had quieted down and slowly as to not get her to cry again. I asked what was wrong and what had happened.
?It?s nothing.? She replied quietly.
Surprised I looked down at April and asked, ?Are you sure sweetheart? If that little girl had said anything, mean to you. I?ll go over there and talk to her mother.? As I looked up and searched around until I found the girl with her parents building a sand castle as well.
?No, it?s okay. She didn?t say anything.? April replied. She got up, sat down, and started to play with the sand.
I looked at her carefully and decided it was best if I left the subject alone. Thinking that maybe she?ll tell me when she?s ready to talk about it.
Laying back down I started to doze off.
__________________________________End of Flashback_________________________________
I looked across the kitchen to see April watching T.V. (She never told me what happened that day.) Shaking my gently I left it at that and went back to cooking dinner.
After dinner, April and me did what we usually do every night. We would clean up and watch a little T.V. Then afterwards we would get ready to go to bed.
After finishing reading the story The Beauty and the Beast, I tucked April tightly into her covers. Kissed her on the forehead and turned on her nightlight. I walked slowly towards the door. I turned around and saw April sleeping like a little baby. Smiling I walked out and closed the door.
That night when I was lying on my bed, I started to think about these past couple of weeks. Especially on the day when I meet my new client, Heero Yuy.
(He seems so distant. Like he doesn?t want to trust anyone. Lean on anyone?s shoulder. I guess I can understand what his going through. I mean I was the same way right after I decided to quit playing tennis.) A tear was brought upon my eyes at the thought.
(It?s been so long since I cried about this. Yet it seems like I could never get over the feelings I had that day when my world was crashing right in front of me.)
With that, I started to fall asleep. However, it wasn?t going to be a pleasant sleep. As I?m about to dream about that horrible day, when I learned the difference of reality and fairytales.
However, before I could fall asleep the phone ranged. I picked it up quickly hoping it didn?t wake April up.
?Hello,? I responded into the receiver.
?Hey Relena,? I groaned. Realizing that it was Hilde who was greeting me on the other side. I look at the clock and responded back.
?It?s almost 11 o?clock Hilde. You better have a good reason to be calling this late.?
?Well I just wanted to call you and make sure you don?t make any plans for tomorrow night.?
?Why?? I asked somewhat suspiciously.
I swore that if I could see Hilde right now, I would see her smiling from head to toe. ?Can?t I ask my best friend if she wants to go out with me and hang out like we use to??
?Hilde, let me get this straight. You call me at 11 o?clock at night to ask me if I want to out with you tomorrow night.?
?You got it. Except that I got us both a date.?
?I knew it.?
?Knew what Lena??
?There was a catch. Where did you meet these guys?? I asked getting inpatient.
?Look Relena. I know you hate these kinds of dates. However, I?ll promise that if you agree with this then it will be the last one I?ll drag you down with me.?
?You promise Hilde??
?I promise. Plus tomorrow I?ll pinky promise.?
?Fine, you better not have your fingers cross either. Now if you excuse me Hilde. I?m going to bed.?
?Thanks a bunch Relena. See you tomorrow.?
?Yea you too.?
(Why do I even bother with these kinds of dates? It?s not as I?m going to met Mr. Right.)
?I might as well try to get some sleep.?
With that Relena lie down and fell upon a light somber.
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Author?s Note:
Well here's chapter 4, so what you think? Please review and tell me what you think so far!
xoxo
Chapter 4
(__________) = the character?s thoughts
___________________________________________________________________________________
?30 all,? shouted a man who served the tennis ball to his female companion on the other side of the net.
Looking up, the female smacked the ball right back to her male companion.
With neither player backing down, the continuation of the ball kept on going back and forth. Both waiting for his or her companion to make a mistake and miss the ball.
It was until the female opponent missed the ball by a millimeter was when the male opponent smirked and relaxed. Smiling, her male companion looked up and told her good try. Feeling embarrass by missing such an easy shot, the female player got back into position for the next ball.
?40, 30,? shouted the man once again. This time the female was ready and hit the ball with all her might. Having her male opponent miss the ball, by a mile. This time, the female was smiling over the victory.
Taking the ball again, the male had replied that he would not lose to her.
?Duce,? With that the male served the ball having it sail right pass the female. Anger rose in female chest for missing the ball. She had repositioned herself for the next serve. However, her worries and fears had gotten the best of her. (If he gets the next point, then he will win the match. I cannot lose to him. No! I just can?t) with that, the girl looked straight up at her male companion. Everything seemed to move in slow motion.
?Add in,? shouted the male. The male threw the ball up in the air with his curly blonde hair bouncing and his clear blue eyes staring directly at the ball waiting for the exact moment to hit the ball over the net. Without her noticing it, everything changed into a faster paced and the ball landed right in the box missing the female?s racket barely.
Looking down at the floor the female shook her head in disappointment. She looked up when her male opponent announced ?Game and match.?
She slowly walked over to him and shook his hand. Saying he played a good game.
?Come on Lena. Don?t look so gloom like that. It?s not like you lost the championships.? The male had replied.
?If I play the way I did right now. Then yes I will lose.? The female started to cry. Feeling sympathy for his female companion, he took her into his arms and tried to cheer her up. Walking with her, he moved her to the direction of his car.
Before getting in the female looked up when she felt the tiny droplets fall upon her head. Smiling gently she got in to the car with her boyfriend and companion right next got her. She was also glad that he was in her life.
_________________________________________________________________________________
(Relena?s POV)
?Mommy,? April asked gently.
?Yes sweetheart?? I turned around from pasta I was cooking to look at April.
?Look at what I made at Grandma?s house today!? I looked down upon the drawing April was holding up. Smiling I bend down and gave her hugged.
?It?s lovely April. It?s you and I. It was when we both went to the beach last summer.?
Laughing loudly April left my arms and ran out of the room. Leaving the picture she had drawn in my hands.?
I got up and walked over to the refrigerator. Picking up one of the thousands magnets we had on the fridge, I hung up the picture she drew. Thinking of the fun, we had that week at the beach. Then frowning when remembering what one little girl had asked one day to April.
________________________________Flashback_________________________________________
?April, stand right there so Mommy can take a picture.?
?Like this Mommy?? April asked, while sitting next to the sand castle we had build that day.
?Perfect,? while taking the picture.
I walked slowly over to our stuff and put the camera back into my bag. I turned around and was about to say something to April and stopped once seeing her talking to another little girl. Smiling I laid gently on my towel, determined to get a tan.
However, that didn?t seem too happened. About five minutes later I had a crying April in my arms. Yet to my discovery, I didn?t have a clue as to why she was crying.
The only thing I was able to do was comfort her. Along with whispering gentle words to her that would hopefully have her stop crying.
Eventually she had quieted down and slowly as to not get her to cry again. I asked what was wrong and what had happened.
?It?s nothing.? She replied quietly.
Surprised I looked down at April and asked, ?Are you sure sweetheart? If that little girl had said anything, mean to you. I?ll go over there and talk to her mother.? As I looked up and searched around until I found the girl with her parents building a sand castle as well.
?No, it?s okay. She didn?t say anything.? April replied. She got up, sat down, and started to play with the sand.
I looked at her carefully and decided it was best if I left the subject alone. Thinking that maybe she?ll tell me when she?s ready to talk about it.
Laying back down I started to doze off.
__________________________________End of Flashback_________________________________
I looked across the kitchen to see April watching T.V. (She never told me what happened that day.) Shaking my gently I left it at that and went back to cooking dinner.
After dinner, April and me did what we usually do every night. We would clean up and watch a little T.V. Then afterwards we would get ready to go to bed.
After finishing reading the story The Beauty and the Beast, I tucked April tightly into her covers. Kissed her on the forehead and turned on her nightlight. I walked slowly towards the door. I turned around and saw April sleeping like a little baby. Smiling I walked out and closed the door.
That night when I was lying on my bed, I started to think about these past couple of weeks. Especially on the day when I meet my new client, Heero Yuy.
(He seems so distant. Like he doesn?t want to trust anyone. Lean on anyone?s shoulder. I guess I can understand what his going through. I mean I was the same way right after I decided to quit playing tennis.) A tear was brought upon my eyes at the thought.
(It?s been so long since I cried about this. Yet it seems like I could never get over the feelings I had that day when my world was crashing right in front of me.)
With that, I started to fall asleep. However, it wasn?t going to be a pleasant sleep. As I?m about to dream about that horrible day, when I learned the difference of reality and fairytales.
However, before I could fall asleep the phone ranged. I picked it up quickly hoping it didn?t wake April up.
?Hello,? I responded into the receiver.
?Hey Relena,? I groaned. Realizing that it was Hilde who was greeting me on the other side. I look at the clock and responded back.
?It?s almost 11 o?clock Hilde. You better have a good reason to be calling this late.?
?Well I just wanted to call you and make sure you don?t make any plans for tomorrow night.?
?Why?? I asked somewhat suspiciously.
I swore that if I could see Hilde right now, I would see her smiling from head to toe. ?Can?t I ask my best friend if she wants to go out with me and hang out like we use to??
?Hilde, let me get this straight. You call me at 11 o?clock at night to ask me if I want to out with you tomorrow night.?
?You got it. Except that I got us both a date.?
?I knew it.?
?Knew what Lena??
?There was a catch. Where did you meet these guys?? I asked getting inpatient.
?Look Relena. I know you hate these kinds of dates. However, I?ll promise that if you agree with this then it will be the last one I?ll drag you down with me.?
?You promise Hilde??
?I promise. Plus tomorrow I?ll pinky promise.?
?Fine, you better not have your fingers cross either. Now if you excuse me Hilde. I?m going to bed.?
?Thanks a bunch Relena. See you tomorrow.?
?Yea you too.?
(Why do I even bother with these kinds of dates? It?s not as I?m going to met Mr. Right.)
?I might as well try to get some sleep.?
With that Relena lie down and fell upon a light somber.
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Author?s Note:
Well here's chapter 4, so what you think? Please review and tell me what you think so far!
xoxo