Written by Cidolfus Orlandu

Here's what happens if you are confronted by a 19 year old engineer whose simply gaga over you and you already have a boyfriend.

Agrias spent the day in her room, dreaming and staring at the picture of Edgar on her wall. Orlandu knocked on the door.
"It's dinner time Come on out!"
She didn't answer.
"I'm a shithead it's raining!" Orlandu joked, trying not to laugh.
Agrias answered the door and handed him an umbrella then closed the door.
Orlandu couldn't help but to look pissed.
"Goddamn you, woman! I fixed it! I consider that an insult!"
"Leave me alone."
Mustadio walked out of his room and bapped Orlandu on the head.
"You piss ant, leave her alone!"
"It's dinner time! I made it myself since Meliadoul is on vacation with Beowulf."
"Oh, goody, another day of hard tack and grool. Krusty's imitation grool! Tasty."
"You little rat! If you don't like my cooking then kiss my..."
Smoke rose from the kitchen.
"My lasana!"
Mustadio rolled his eyes and knocked on the door.
"Go away, Cidolfas!"
"Never, NEVER insult me like that again, Ag!"
Agrias opened the door and saw Mustadio with a puppy dog look on his face.
"I'll let you in. Only you, got it?"
"I capise all right. What's going on, Ag? You've completely shut everyone down. Your battle tactics totally suck and Ramza knows this too."
"I don't know. It's just..."
"MAIL CALL!!!!" Cloud yelled from his seat.
Everyone ran out of their rooms and grabbed their mail. Agrias grabbed hers and saw it was from Castle Figaro. She ran into her room.
Mustadio opened the package labeled From Besrodio and his eyes lit up.
"A machine gun! Thanks, dad! Wait a minute! How'd they get it passed security?"
The package said, from the NRA to Besrodio and Mustadio: Handle with Care or it'll blow your fraggin' foot off.
Just then...
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"
"Ag!!!!" Mustadio yelled, running to her room.
He broke it down and saw Agrias, for the first time weeping uncontrollably. Orlandu picked up the note and read it.
"Dear Miss Oaks, we regret to inform you King Edgar Roni Figaro is MIA possibly KIA in Vector..." *Missing in action/ Killed in action*
Mustadio looked at Agrias with sorrow. He wrapped his arms around her and hugged her. She placed her head on his chest and wept.
A week later, Mustadio opened the door with a cup of tea and some cookies. Agrias was staring out in the night sky.
He placed the tea and cookies by her bed and started for the door. He felt a hand grab his shoulder so he turned around to see Agrias looking at him with a strange look.
A look he never saw in her before. She hugged him and he gulped.
"Why did you specifically want me?" Mustadio asked, totally confused on what to do next.
Agrias answered with a kiss on the lips. Mustadio tried to push himself away but felt as if he wanted this or was expecting this. She let go of him and went to her dresser. Mustadio turned his head around so he wouldn't watch her undress. Agrias put on her bikini and wrapped a towel around her waist. They went down to the beach and sat in the sands, staring at the moonlit water. Agrias held onto Mustadio although she can feel how nervous he was.
"Cold?" She whispered.
"Yeah...I guess."
Agrias lied her head on his lap and Mustadio gulped. He started stroking her blondish brown hair like a cat. The sun started to rise when Agrias woke up from her sleep. She found herself next to Mustadio on a blanket. He was still awake and looking at the sky.
"Mustadio, were you awake all night?"
"Yeah... I was."
"Watching me all night?"
Mustadio turned his head to face her.
"Yeah...I guess."
"Don't repeat yourself. I hate it when men do that!"
"I'm sorry. It's just that I never was this close to a girl before."
"Don't be afraid."
Agrias snuggled up to him.
"You're shivering." she said.
"I'm just cold."
"I'm wearing a two piecer and you're wearing blue jeans and a wool shirt. You shouldn't be cold."
"I don't feel so good, I guess."
Agrias got off the blanket and wrapped him around with it. They watched the sun rise together, with no care in the world. Mustadio faced Agrias as she snuggled up to him. He placed his hand on her shoulder, leaned her close to him and kissed her.

A knock on the door awoke Ramza and Orlandu, who was asleep on the couch and snoring like crazy. Ramza stumbled off the couch and opened the door. To his surprise, he saw a beaten up Edgar standing there. Ramza's jaw dropped.

To be continued...

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