Awkward Silence

a Kingdom Hearts fanfic by Aemi Takahashi

Aemi Says
"Ya-po everyone! Here is my second fanfic! I put Hit So Hard on a thiatus while I freshen up my mind. I'm just not in the mood for writing the next chapter, so here I am working on a fanfic I am really really really excited about! Hope ya like it!"

Disclaimer
Kingdom Hearts is property of Squaresoft and Disney. The plot belongs to Aemi Takahashi.


Chapter One: The Visit

"Yeah Selph, the answer is "hables", not 'hagoles'. I don't think that word exists in Spanish. And you're supposed to put 'no' before the verb. Ay, ay, ay, chica¡tú necesitas escuchar más en clase!" I paced back and forth in the kitchen, the cordless telephone being held in place with my shoulder and my ear, while I was peeling a juicy red apple I just couldn't wait to get into.

"Sorry Kai, I just can't stop daydreaming.. that class is so boring!" Selphie replied.

"I know Selph. You can't stop daydreaming about Riku, is that it?" I teased her.

"N-no!" Selphie retorted. I could sense the nervousness in her voice. "Not Riku!"

"Then what?"

"Something else.." Selphie said.

I giggled and glanced at the kitchen clock. The black cat clock's eyes and ears swayed back and forth to the rhythm of the second hand as I read aloud the time.

"10:25.. Oh darn! I have to get ready!" I said while panicking a bit, putting the apple in a bowl and tossing the peeler into the pile of dishes on the sink.

"Going somewhere, Kai?" Selphie asked.

"My mom and her old high school friend are having a little get together. They'll be here any minute now and I have to get ready! Bye Selph!" Without even waiting for her to say goodbye, I dropped the phone into its cradle and rushed into my closet, picking out my usual outfit when I realized I should get into something a little more formal.

So, I grabbed my lavender Chinese-style dress that went down to right above my knees, and went into my bathroom to change. I wore lavender sandals as well, and tied my short hair into two little buns. I slightly put on eyeliner and eye shadow for the heck of it. Once I was content with the way I looked, I nodded at myself in the mirror and twirled around, just to make sure everything was ok. I walked out of my bathroom and got my purse from my nightstand, and stood behind my door.

"Oh, you're here! It's been so long, Becca!" I heard my mom say. There were a few chit chats here and there, and finally I heard footsteps that could only mean that they were in the living room. I felt confident about myself. I took a deep breath and opened my door, walked down the hallway and down the stairs, and stopped at the living room. I had my introduction all planned out. I would say, "Hello! Nice to meet you, my name is Kairi!".

And I was just about to, when I saw a boy sitting beside my mom's friend. He had the most beautiful, deepest blue eyes you had ever seen. His hair was the perfect shade of brown, and somehow I was attracted to the spikiness of his hair.

"Ummm..." I blurted out. So much for my grand introduction.

"This is my daughter, Kairi." My mom introduced me. Why do I have the urging feeling that I didn't want this mysterious boy who I was?

"Wow, she's so pretty..." My mom's friend said in awe. I blushed in embarrassment. Perhaps from the compliment. But I was thinking more of "I didn't know my mom's friend had a son." I decided to sit down away from him, but no, there had to be no empty spot except for the one beside him. I sighed and gathered up my courage to sit beside him, but what really happened was we sat opposite sides of the couch, me on the far right side and him on the far left. We avoided each other's glances as our parents caught up on 10 years of not talking to each other. We didn't talk at all; and I couldn't figure out if it was just, silence, or.. awkward silence.

What's the difference, you ask? Silence is just when you're quiet. That's it. Awkward silence means one or all of the people involved is in an uncomfortable situation. It can also mean that you like the person.

It was awkward silence for me. I don't think it was for him.

To be continued...

Credits
Special thanks to Ari Powwel for correcting my Spanish early on! Thankies!