Chapter 34
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This is the LAST chapter^^... But before you read this, I just want to remind you guys that I warned you!
Again... THIS CHAPTER IS NOT GOOD FOR YOU^^
Cagalli speeded towards the airport then ran out of the car as soon as it stopped. She sprinted towards the runway to find the shuttle starting to take off.
"WAIT!", she shouted but it was already too late. There was no way to stop the shuttle. She fell on her knees and sobbed. She failed to notice the footsteps coming towards her.
"Why are you crying?", a familiar masculine voice asked. Cagalli's teary eyes brightened up. She perfectly knew the owner of that voice. She turned to look at the source of the voice and found Athrun standing behind her with a smile on his face.
"Athrun!", she exclaimed as she stood up and hugged him.
"I'm sorry Athrun... I'm really really sorry!", she continued to sob.
"Shhh... It's alright now. What's important is that you're already here. I love you, Cagalli", he whispered on her ears.
"I love you, too Athrun", she said then they kissed.
"Cagalli! Hey Cagalli", she heard somebody called her name. Amber eyes slowly opened. It was only just a dream. How she wish her dream was true. But no... Athrun already left and he might not want to see her again after everything that happened.
"You need to eat Cagalli... You haven't eaten since yesterday", Fia's worried voice said.
"But I'm not hungry", she replied staring at nowhere.
"Cagalli... You can still talk to him. Explain everything to him... I think he'll understand", she replied reaching out for her hand. Fresh tears escaped Cagalli's eyes as she turned to look at Fia.
"But does he still want to see me? I hurt him, Fia", she said in a very low voice.
"He loves you. I'm sure that he still does. Talk to him... Don't let both of you suffer when you can be together".
"Everything is just so complicated right now. I don't know where I'll start to explain".
"All you have to do is to be honest with him", Fia said with an encouraging smile.
"We can't be honest all the time, Fia", she countered.
"Yes, but right now, I believe, you can already tell him everything. He deserves to know the truth".
"Thanks Fia", she said as he hugged her nanny.
"Cagalli!", a terrified Auel appeared at her door.
"What is it Auel?", she asked worriedly.
"Athrun!". Cagalli hurriedly get up and ran towards Auel.
"What about Athrun?", she asked but Auel looked away.
"What about Athrun?", she repeated. The tension was starting to kill her.
"He... He had an accident in PLANTS", he said. Cagalli's eyes widened in horror.
FLASHBACK
Athrun slowly walked towards his car that was parked a few distance from the bar. He was close to losing his balance as he walked in a zigzag path. His vision was already a bit blurry. He managed to get inside the car and turned on the engine. He was a big MESS. He couldn't accept the fact that the one he loves played with his heart.
He drove as fast as he could and he no longer cared about the speed limit. He was already approaching an intersection but he didn't slow down. He kept his speed at the maximum. The next thing he knew, there was a vehicle coming from his right. Luckily he was able to pass the intersection before the other car bump into his. What he didn't expect was an overtaking truck going his way. He tried to avoid it but his speed was so high that he had a hard time changing the direction of the car. His car collided with the truck and made a loud crashing sound.
On that same day, Cagalli headed to PLANTS with the Athha's private shuttle. She went straight towards the hospital where Athrun was admitted. She went to the nurse's desk to ask for Athrun's room which was located at the fourth floor of the building. She rode the elevator then dashed towards his room. When she opened the door, she found an unconscious Athrun covered with bandages. Sitting on the chair beside his bed was his mother, Lenore who turned to look at the newcomer. Her face was stained with dry tears. She immediately stood up and hugged the girl.
"I'm sorry, Auntie", she muttered with tears in her eyes. She couldn't help but blame herself for what happened to him.
"It wasn't you fault, Cagalli so please don't blame yourself", Lenore replied.
"No, it's my fault. If I'm not so selfish, then he wouldn't end up here", she continued to sob.
"Cagalli, you're not selfish. What you did was for sake of many. I don't want you blaming yourself". Then they heard knocks on the door.
"Excuse me Mrs. Zala, may I interrupt you for a while?", the doctor said.
"What is it Doc?" she asked nervously.
"After a series of test that we made on him, your son seemed to have an amnesia", the doctor said straight to the point. "His brain was damaged when his head hit something hard".
"You mean to say that my son will not remember anyone of us when he wakes up?", Lenore asked confirming what she heard.
"I'm afraid so, Mrs. Zala", he replied.
"But he will still remember, won't he?", Cagalli joined the conversation.
"There are cases that the patients recovered their memories but they are so rare", the doctor replied. He couldn't really tell if Athrun will be able to recover. He then excused himself to check his other patients. Lenore sat back again on her chair trying to hold back her tears while Cagalli's feet seemed to be rooted on the floor. She really felt guilty for what happened to him.
After some time, Cagalli's phone rang. She got her phone from her pocket and answered it.
"What? How did he escape? Didn't you tightened the security?", Cagalli almost yelled to the person on the other line then hang up.
"Kira escaped", she told the older woman in the room.
"What? But how?", Lenore asked.
"I don't know", she said in a low voice. The news seemed to drain all her energy.
A pair of bright blue eyes stared at the sleeping form of a certain brunette. His face showed exhaustion from all activities he did earlier that day. The owner of the blue eyes caressed his cheeks.
"I love you, Kira", she whispered on her ears
Cagalli was left in Athrun's room. Lenore returned to their mansion to get some clothes and food.
"I'm sorry Athrun... I know saying sorry isn't enough for all that things I did to you... for every hurtful words I told you... But I never really mean any of those... When you wake up, I'm sure you won't recognize me. I will just be a nobody to you... So before you wake up, I promise... you won't see me ever again. You will not know of my existence. Being with me only caused pain on your part. I don't want you to experience that kind of suffering again. You deserve someone better... Someone who can tell you everthing about her... Someone who won't lie to you... someone who will love you and take good care of you... and unfortunately, I'm not that person. I love you Athrun, but I have to stay away from you for your own sake. I'm sorry for all the troubles you've been through because of me", she said each word with tears in her eyes. What she was planning to do would break her heart permanently but she was determined to do it for him. She loves him enough to let him go.
When Lenore arrived Cagalli told her about her plans. At first, Lenore did not agree but there was nothing she could think to make her change her mind. So in the end, she wasn't able to stop her from going back to Orb.
The radio in her car played. She was on her way to the Athha manor. Auel fetched her in the airport so he was the one driving while Cagalli sat at the backseat.
Summer after high school when we first met
We make out in your Mustang to Radio head
And on my 18th birthday we got that chain tattoos
Used to steal your parents' liquor and climb to the roof
Talk about our future like we had a clue
Never plan that one day I'd be losing you
As Cagalli listened to the song, she couldn't help but remember all the good times she spent with Athrun. Their high school days up to the time when both of them were home schooled. She smiled a bit as those scenes replayed in her mind.
And in another life I would be your girl
We keep all our promises, be us against the world
And in other life I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were the one that got away
The one that got away
Then the chorus played, tears automatically flowed out of her amber eyes. Auel looked at her from the rear view mirror. He couldn't help but frown at the sight. This was not the Cagalli he knew, the Cagalli that was always full of life, the strong Cagalli. What he saw was a fragile one that once you touch will break apart. He wanted to comfort her but he knew that there was nothing he could say that would make her feel better so he just remained silent.
I was dreaming you were my Johnny Cash
Never one, we got the other, we made a pact
Sometimes when I miss you, I put those records on, whoa
Someone said you had your tattoo removed
Saw you downtown singing the blues
It's time to face the music, I'm longer your muse
And in another life I would be your girl
We keep all our promises, be us against the world
And in another life, I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were the one that got away
The one that got...
"Auel, can you turn off the radio", she said weakly and he obliged.
'Goodbye, Athrun', she thought as she wiped away the tears in her eyes.
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