Rainy Mood
I walked, soaked to the bone, down the highway. The rain fell heavily upon my shoulders. It seemed running was something I was good at. I was always just running away from everything; mostly the pain. Turns out, pain is just the compromise for getting what you want from life.
But so are lies. That one sentence is a lie. Pain hasn't really brought me anything but more pain. I rubbed the "rain" from my face as I continued to walk. Cars passed by rarely at this time of night. I thanked whoever was up there running this cruel place.
Lightning shot across the sky and I stopped to watch the storm. In every flash of lightning I could see a scene of what happened earlier. Axel sat in the living room talking on the phone with Xigbar; completely oblivious to me watching him from the hallway. That's how he was all day, oblivious. Or it's better to say he's oblivious all the time.
I walked into the living room and stared down the red head. He hung up the phone and gave me a curious gaze.
"What is it Roxy?" He gave me a cheeky grin as I flinched at my nickname.
I threw down two amusement park tickets into his lap and headed towards the door.
"Nothing, absolutely nothing," I said storming out of the house.
It seemed the rain agreed with my mood and began falling about 10 minutes after I left. That was 2 hours ago. I just kept walking along the road and wound up here on the highway. I started walking again. Not really knowing where I was going, just walking. Just like always.
I could hear another car approaching. They drove slower than the other ones. Probably trying to be nice and not splash the boy walking in the rain, or some creeper trying to give me a ride. I ignored its slow approach. Not that it mattered to me.
The car pulled slowly up beside me and glided at my pace. I didn't look over at it but I could hear the passenger window roll down.
"Need a ride?" A familiar voice asked.
I glared at the man in the car. Axel gave me an apologetic look.
"Roxas, I'm sorry. I know we planned this weeks ago, and I'm completely sorry for forgetting. I'm stupid and I know this isn't the first and probably not the last time I'll forget but I don't do it on purpose. You may think I'm oblivious to you, but I just get so lost in your deep blue eyes that I space off. I'm really sorry and I love you so much Roxas. Please forgive me." His eyes were pleading.
I sighed and shook my wet hair. Not that it helped much.
"Give me one good reason to forgive you," I said.
"Because this time I won't let you go," Axel's eyes were strong and sincere. His voice didn't waver at all.
I gave a soft smile and opened the passenger door. I sat in the seat of the car and kissed Axel's cheek. I may have been mad at him. But I loved him more than that. Axel smiled and pressed the gas.
"So where were you headed anyway?" Axel asked.
"I dunno, just running, like always," I said.
"But this time I didn't lose you."