Disclamer:
KHFreakOZoid: 'I apologize for my earlier outburst. I do not own anything except the idea fo the story written below. :)' ...How'd I do?
Zexion: You got it word for word...I'm so proud. :')
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I wouldn't say I was having a terrible time. I mean, forget the fact my brother had practically dragged me aginst my will to bring me here. Forget the fact that it was my first week of school. Forget the fact that I didn't even have a date. I was having a very okay time at this dance. Yep, not having a terrible time at all...
Ah, screw it. I couldn't even fool myself. I was having a frickin' HORRIBLE time. And Sora knew it. I hoped he felt guilty about it too. He WAS the one who had forcced me to come. I didn't even want to be here; why had I let him convince me...
But oddly enough, when I looked over at him to give him daggers for just about the fourth time that night, he was preoccupied with something else. And whatever it was, had put a huge goofy grin on his face. My first instinct was to look for Riku, my brothers new boyfriend. (He had only come out of the closet a week ago and already had a boyfriend...meanwhile I still couldn't get a girlfriend...figures.) But I couldn't see any sign of the silverette. But I did see something that about made my eyes pop out of my head.
Just about the spikiest and brightest red hair you would ever see. Boy, was it strange...and yet slightly attarctive. I shook my head of the thought. Sora's gayness was rubbing off on me... But was it my stupid imagination running wild or was the tall boy coming over here?
Apparently I was right, because immediatly Sora sood and greeted him, bubbly as always.
"Hey, Axel! I'm so glad you came!" he said.
The redhead smiled sweetly at Sora, but when he caught sight of me, I swear it turned int a smirk right before my eyes. "Yeah, I'm glad I could come too," the redhead said, his eyes never leaving me. What the hell? Who was he and why was he here staring at me like I was in my underwear?
"You guys are going to have a great time." Sora looked over Axel's shoulder. "Oh, Riku's here! See you later, Rox. I'll be around if you need me."
So wait, now he was just leaving me alone with arandom stranger? So brother I've got... Then all of a sudden it clicked. And boy was I pissed. Sora had taken it upon himself to set me up on a date with this guy. Was this some kind of sick joke?
"Sora, can I speak with you in private for a moment?" I said, rudely ignoring Axel's wave.
"Uh...sure?" My brother obviously didn't see a problem here. But I sure as hell did. I dragged him into the boys' room and pushed him into a wall.
"What the hell is wrong with you?" He jumped, surprised at my yelling. "What, did you think this would be funny? Well, it's not! Just because you have a boyfriend doesn't mean that I want one too, Sora!" I groaned.
"Oh, come on! Give him a chance! He's really sweet and fuuny too!" he said, attempting to convince me. It was not working.
"Then why don't you date him?"
Sora gave me a disapproving look. "Because I'm with Riku, silly! Besides, he's not really my type. He's perfect for you!"
I groaned again, in annoyance. I couldn't believe my twin was actually serious. What would possess him to do such a thing? I pinched the bridge of my nose between my thumb and index finger, feeling a headache coming on.
I sghed. "Fine," I mumbled. "I'll hang out with him. Just to be nice. But I am inot/i going out with him. I know what you're planning, Sora, but it's not going to work."
"Yay!" Sora cameover and squeezed me in a hug. "Thanks, Roxas. You won't regret it, I promise! You're gonna love him!" God, he sounded like I'd just agreed to tak care of his puppy for a week.
"No, I'm not. I'm not gay."
Sora rolled his eyes and scoffed. Yeah, whatever." I knit my eyebrows together and shot daggers at him for the fifth time that night. Unfortunately, it seemed to be losing its effect.
The two of us walked back into the school's gym and Axel smiled at us when he spotted us. "Welcome back," he greeted Sora. Then he looked at me. Oh God...
"By the way, I guess I never introduced myself. I'm Axel. You're Roxas," he said, not asking. Apparently my brother had been talking about me...joy.
"...Yeah," was my only response. He smirked slightly and held his hand out for me to shake. I just stared at it for a second or two until Sora elbowed me in the ribs. I reluctantly took his hand, but he pulled it away before I could actually shake. Sora cleared his throat.
"A-ny-way...like I said, Riku's here, so I'll be around. See you guys later." I swear to God he winked at Axel, as if cuing some secret plan or something. And with my brother, that was most liekly exacty what he was doing.
The smirk was ever present on Axel's face and frankly, it was beginning to piss me off. It was like they were telepathically making fun of me or something. As soon as Sora was out of sight, the redhead turned to me. "So, do you wanna dance?"
I sat down on the bench. "No thanks, I'm good," I replied curtly, not meeting his eyes. Out of he corner of my eye I saw him raise his eyebrows, as if he were shocked that I'd actually turned him down. Great. An ego-maniac. Just what I need. So much for "funny and sweet"...and so much for being nice.
I had to admit, I did feel bad. He hadn't done anything wrong. It was Sora I was mad at. I sighed.
"Look, I'm sorry, but this has been a huge misunderstanding...I'm sure you're a nice guy but I'm not interested, sorry..." I started to move towards the door, embarrassed.
"Whoa-whoa-wait; hold on a second!" he said, holding an arm out in front of me. He sighed. "If Sora was a little too blunt I'm sorry. I mean, he's YOUR brother; I'm sure you of all people know he can get carried away. But really, I'm not a bad guy..." He held out his hand again. "Just one dance; whatdya say?"
I bit my lip, trying to resist the strange sudden urge to say yes... Slowly I shook my head. "I'm not gay..." The words sounded so harsh now that I was saying them to him, and I had all but whispered them. But he just chuckled silently. "Just one wittle dance. It won't kill you, will it?" he said, and he smiled-not smirked-at me. It was the first time I realized how pretty his smile really was...
I couldn't deny that the taller boy WAS attractive. Once I'd actually looked into his piercing green eyes, I'd found it nearly impossible to tear my gaze away. God, I knew I was going to regret this on the way home when Sora ambushed me with quesions, but...
"Okay...," I said, with a sigh, an I let him lead me out to the dance floor.
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A/N: Wow, that was soo much fun to write! Now I already have the second chapter planned out, but I want some reviews before I completely finnish the story. Thanks!