It was not going well. Nearly a month of being in the matchmaking business, and all he had done was drive them a little further apart at times. Xeros growled faintly, taking a savage bite out of his hamburger. He glowered down at the rest of the gang from his perch in a tree nearby. Zel was managing the barbeque, Lina was wolfing down a burger while on the beach, Amelia was sunbathing, and Gourry was eating burgers as fast as Zel was cooking them.
"You would think staying in one place for a while would help, but nooo! They have to get stubborn and insist on not saying anything!" Xeros slouched back against the tree trunk, taking another bite of burger.
I wonder if he knows how cute he looks in that sleeveless top of his? So attractive ... I'm beginning to think some of his charm is that he doesn't know how wonderful he looks. I think Amelia agrees with me, she's been gushing about how gorgeous he is for the past half hour. I can't help but feel a little jealous of her. She's so free in her emotions, easily able to tell him how handsome he is to her ...
Does he think I am attractive? Does he even notice that I look different? I had picked out this suit because the blue matches his eyes ... For being a one piece, this suit is much skimpier that I'd normally wear ... I was hoping he would notice me better in it. But all he did was blush, say I looked quite pretty, and hasn't said a word since. It's been nearly a month since we've come here, and I've made absolutely no progress. I'm beginning to think he's avoiding me ... Is he avoiding me? Even the thought he might be hurts, making me feel so hollow inside, so alone.
"Miss Lina? Are you all right?" Amelia's voice from less than a foot away makes me jump, startled. "Oh, I'm all right, just starting to get a headache. I'm gonna go head for my room, ok?"
I don't think my act completely fooled her, but she doesn't say anything as I head back inside. I don't know if I can keep my emotions hidden for much longer .... Oh Zelgadis ... Why can't I just tell you how I feel ... ?
Xeros frowned, clearly able to hear Lina's sobs from the other side of her bedroom door. He phased back outside, thinking. And was nearly walked over as Amelia headed inside, a determined look on her face. Hmm, this could be of use. Making himself invisible, Xeros followed quietly behind Amelia.