Chapter…SIX!!!

Somewhere in a simple apartment building in a simple part of Square World, Zell was walking down the corridor that leads to the apartment he shared with Squall. As usual, Zell was slightly skipping while walking and had a key spinning around his index finger. An overgrown kid some might say. But to him, it is part of him that makes him special.

When approaching his apartment, Zell noticed something that caught his attention. The lights in his apartment were on. Zell stopped skipping and started walking silently. He remembered that he turned the lights off before he went out. He left the shooting before Squall and there is no way that Squall could be home before him. Can it be…a burglary?

Zell tiptoed to the door and then he push opened the door carefully, trying not to make a sound. As he expected, the door was unlocked. Zell carefully sneaked into the apartment, but to his surprise, everything was neat and tidy, just like before he left…Impossible! The apartment was in a mess before he left and now it is all arranged up. What kind of burglar in the world would clean up the apartment after breaking in?

Zell smelt a wonderful aroma of food after entering his apartment. Smell of nice pastry, with gravy…

No doubt, it came from the kitchen. But that was even stranger. The kitchen hadn’t been used before. How can there be home-cooked meal in there? Unless…

Zell tiptoed in his apartment towards the kitchen. Zell hid by the kitchen door and took a peek inside. His jaws were wide opened. There was a girl with shoulder height brown hair, wearing a white sweater, black pants and an apron preparing food inside. Well, he didn’t managed to see her face, but from behind, he could tell that the girl must be some level of beauty. Her body is slim…wow…

Zell suddenly hear the door behind him opened and he turned around with his sweat oozing out of his body. He saw Squall coming in, looking around. Same as Zell, there was that curious look on his face too. At that time, Squall spotted Zell, before Squall could call out for Zell…

“You are back!”

Zell could see that Squall’s eyes were filled with surprises when Squall heard that voice. Obviously, Squall knew the girl inside and never thought she would show up. That could only meant that…Squall had a girlfriend?

Zell made a smirk at Squall and Squall just ignored him. The girl inside the kitchen came out of the kitchen, walking past Zell and walked towards Squall while taking off her apron. Zell caught a glimpse of the girl’s face. Wow…it was breathtaking. It has that freshness giving sensation, with a taste of maturity beneath it. Just…breathtaking.

“You just don’t change. Still sloppy and won’t bother to clean up your apartment. You are lucky there aren’t any mice yet.”

The girl scolded and Squall just looked around. Zell observed and sense that Squall knew this person for a very, very long time. There seems to be some special bond between the two…

“You just won’t cook, would you? The kitchen hadn’t been used before. Outside food isn’t healthy, you should try cooking occasionally!”

The girl scolded again and Squall just slightly nodded in reply. The girl just crossed her hands when she said that. The two just looked like…

“Wash your hands. Supper’s ready in a few minutes.”

The girl ordered Squall and turned around to go back into the kitchen. The moment she turned around, she noticed Zell behind her and a slight gasp escaped her throat. That is so…

“Oh, sorry. I didn’t notice you standing there. You are…”

“Zell. Squall’s roommate.”

Zell replied with style and the girl just smiled back and nodded. She then turned around and walked into the kitchen. Such a refreshing smile…

Zell looked as the girl walked into the door and then he turned towards Squall. Squall looked at him with a very peculiar sight and Zell approached him. Zell put his hand across Squall’s shoulder and punched Squall’s shoulder.

“Man! Since when you get such great girlfriend? That girl is awesome!”

Squall looked at Zell in a more peculiar way.

“She is great! Her looks, her voice, her smile…it’s unfair you get the best!”

Zell continued and Squall’s eyes started sparking with flame.

“Too bad she dresses like an obaasan…if she wore a tanktop and short skirt…”

Zell said and looked as if he will start drooling. That’s it. Squall’s anger had gone to his limits and Zell could sense it in his eyes. Zell sparked the wrong words and well…he is in trouble.

“Why…you…”

Squall said while grabbing Zell’s collar. Zell saw Squall’s another hand formed into a fist, and started covering himself. He never thought that Squall would go this far!

“That…that…”

Squall is really, really mad. His words came out difficultly.

“That…is my mother you are talking about!”

That is…WHAT?! His words came out difficultly, but can it be wrong? What in the world…

“That…that is your mother?! No! Impossible! Look at her! She is young, she is great, she is…” Zell protest as a result of a shock.

“She is my mother and that’s that. And don’t let me get you having thought about her. Or else…”

Zell was looking at that girl…woman when she was walking out with some food from the kitchen to be placed on the table outside. Almost instantly, Zell looked back at Squall and he saw Squall preparing to smash his fist into Zell face.

“Feel this.” Squall’s fist came down and Zell just closed his eyes. Squall’s fist stopped right in front of Zell and Squall released Zell collar. Zell opened his eyes and calm himself, looking at Squall walking towards the bathroom to wash his hands.

Zell knew that there are a lot of strange things going on around this world, but never did he expect one to get so near around him.

Something from da author again...

(Hm... I believe you might be thinking that there is something really wrong with me now... I warned you that this fic is bizarre, to an extend that it is hard to accept. Don't worry, keep reading and things will straighten pretty soon...)