fanfic_name = Friendship
author = Mel
dedicate = To Paola and Fernando
Rating = AP
Type = Angst
fanfic = I do not own Robotech characters. I do not intend to infringe Harmony Gold’s rights, it is only for entertainment purposes.
I am afraid I'm not an English native speaker, so please be kind. I am sorry if there is any mistake, but I can`t help it, my inspiration was in English so I wrote it in English.
Thanks, again!
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It was Christmas eve and it was snowing…
Claudia was walking through the streets and feeling a little bit sad. It had been two years already, since Roy’s death and she missed him a lot. She smiled sadly remembering past times, when they used to walk hand in hand, through the steets. Roy had loved winter specially because of the snow. Claudia smiled again and decided to take a drink
–Roy I know you are taking care of me- thought Claudia- I am better, and I am not going to do something stupid, only a drink for you. Ok.
Claudia entered in “The Clouds” and wait till Roger, the bartender, brings her order. Although she was a little bit sad, the feeling that Roy was near, helped her to smile. This feeling was real, he was going to sit beside her in every minute. If he was not already! I love you Roy.
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In the same bar, four sits beside Claudia, a beautiful woman was also drinking. The diference between them was that Claudia was drinking with a smile on her face, she was siting were there was more illumination and in complete control. By the other hand, the green eyed woman, was humming an unidentified song and was completely hopeless. She was crying and supporting her back near the wall.
Lisa was alone with no other companion than the bottle and the glass in front of her. She was devasted, this was not the way she planned to pass Christmas.
The last Christmas Eve, had been a sad day. Her memories of past holidays without family at all, holidays alone after her mother died, then without Karl and her father, holidays were always painful. But nothing as in comparison of what she was feeling now.
She thought this holiday was going to be diferent. She was going to visit Rick and had dinner with him. They were going to talk and laugh. Bad plan.
Face it, looser!. –thought Lisa- Minmei was at Rick’s quarters. She was going to have that perfect Christmas Eve.
- Oh, Rick! I promise I will never again interfere in your personal life. I promise I will leave you be happy. But why? Why cannot you love me? Am I understanding bad your behavior towards me? I know our relationship is more than work and sometimes I am sure is more than friendship. Although I am not too pretty in comparison with Miss Macross, but I am sure you also believe I am pretty.
No one had ever make me more alive in my life, no one had ever confused me, enfurated me or make me feel tenderness as you have.
I understand that love is to care for the hapiness of the loved person, although there is no love in return, but why it is not possible to build a love relationship between us?
Lisa was drinking whisky, a lot of whisky, she had not been totally drunk ever.
I know this is not the best behavior. – said Lisa looking at the whisky bottle.- I know this is not a brave non intelligent decision, and I know this will not solve the problem, but I can’t help it.
How much I would like to be a part of your life. I would like to share with you your plans and our plans for the future. I would like to share with you good and bad moments. I would like to be your support when you are not feeling strong enough, but not only as a friend, much more than that, Rick… much more.
Lisa hold up her glass and continue speaking to his imaginary companion -You know that my atraction is not only phisically, although you are such a handsome man, you are more than that, you are a loyal person, you care for others before yourself, and the glow of your eyes is overwhelming. – Lisa continue humming Minmei’s “My boyfriend is a pilot”.
-Well Minmei, this is your song, isn’ it.?
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Claudia was drinking peacefully her tequila, thinking in Roy’s blue eyes.
–Well flyboy, thank you for this time, I am going back home.-
She turned left just preparing to leave, and listened someone, singing in a very low and unmistakeable sad tone. Her smile dissapeared with the view of her best friend. The always brave Lisa, in tears, deeply sad and with the only companion of alcohol.
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Come on!. You just have to go on on.- thought Lisa, smiling sadly- Just go home, if not you will maybe do something… you will regret tomorrow.
She slowly started to stand up, but finally she regret it and sat heavily in her seat.
-But for what purpose! –
- I do not want to be alone! I wish you could be here, with me, Claudia!… But … no, I don’t want to bother you again with my problems and insecurities. I don’t want to have anybodys compassion. I could not stand it! – Lisa poured herself another glass of whisky, when a firm hand rest in her left shoulder.
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-Hi Lisa -said Claudia with a gentle but cautelous voice. -Come on, we are are going home.
-No, I am staying Claudia. You know, I am fine here. “I promise I will not disturb, Rick, Minmei or you, anymore”
-If you think the bottle is a good company… maybe you can take it with you. Don’t you think?. – Claudia insisted with a wink- Come on Lisa, I know you want to be alone, I will not interfere, but please drink all you want at home.
Lisa looked at Claudia, she was going to yell at her, but seeing that she was not angry, and a nor dissaproving or pity signal on her face, she accepted.
With a hidden smile of triumph, Claudia pay the bill and took Lisa home.
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Claudia decided to keep her promise and respect Lisa’s desires of being alone, but she was careful to throw away the whisky bottle. Lisa was already drunk, she did not need more alcohol.
How much she wanted to hold her or only hug her!… but Lisa have been very distant all the way home, so she will keep an eye on her and leave quietly.
She helped her dress up in a pajamas and was going to close her bedroom’s door and leave, when she heard Lisa walk towards her.
-Claudia, please don’t go!,- said Lisa, throwing herself to the floor. She hug Claudia and start crying again with desesperation.
Claudia only sit down and held her friend, remaining silent only soothing her hair, as a mother will do it with her child, till the sunrays appeared upon Macross City.
State = Fin/The End
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