"Hey Keira what's up?" a certain silver haired teen asked. He came over and sat next to you. Being the nature loving person you were, you sat underneath a tree in the schoolyard. It was lunch so everyone was allowed out until the bell rang.
You smiled at him. "Hey Riku, I'm just listening to some music. You wanna join me?" Somehow being around him always made you happy.
"Sure" he replied. You handed him one of the earphones and he took it. The next song was one of your absolute favorites. You couldn't help but sing along.
Wonk ouy niotceffa erom deen I (I need more affection than you know)
In you and IThere's a new landAngels in flightWonk ouy noitsceffa erom deen IA sanctuary, my sanctuary yeahWhere fears and lies melt awayMusic insideWonk ouy noitsceffa erom deen IWhat's left of meWhat's left of me nowI watch you fast asleepAll I fear means nothingIn you and IThere's a new landAngels in flightWonk ouy noitceffa erom deen IA Sanctuary, my sanctuary yeahWhere fears and Lies melt awayMusic insideWonk ouy niotceffa erom deen IWhat's left of meWhat's left of meNwod dna spu ynam os (So many ups and downs)My heart's a battlegroundSnoitome eurt (True emotions)Wonk ouy noitceffa erom deen ISnoitome eurt deen I (I need true emotions)You showed me, how I seeThat nothing is whole and nothing is you and IThere's a new landAngels in flightWonk ouy noitceffa erom deen IA sanctuary, my sanctuary yeahWhere fears and lies melt awayMusic insideWonk ouy noitceffa erom deen IWhat's left of meWhat's left of me nowAll our fears, all our liesMelt away
Riku was listening to you the entire time thinking to himself. *Wow she's good. Ya know, I never noticed how beautiful she looks when she smiles, how her long black hair glistens in the sunlight, or how majestic her purple eyes really are…..*
"Riku. Destiny Islands to Riku." You continued to wave your hand in front of his face in order to gain his attention. It looked like he had spaced out or was staring at something you couldn't see.
"Oh, what? Sorry…" He shook his head to clear his thoughts. "What were you saying?"
"I was just wondering what you were looking at." His cheeks turned a light shade of pink and he tried to hide it by covering his face with his hair. You began to worry. "Riku, are you feeling ok?" You lifted your hand and placed it on his forehead to see if he had a fever. But he grabbed a hold of you wrist and looked you in the eyes.
"Keira….."he began.
"Huh?" was all you could muster, his eyes were just too mesmerizing. It was so easy to get lost in those aquamarine eyes.
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Still keeping eye contact he continued. " I was wondering if, maybe……"
"Yes?" Your heart was pounding loudly now.
"Will you go to the dance with me tonight?"
You were in shock. No one had ever asked you out before. Finding your lost words, you answered him. "Y-yes Riku, I'd love to go with you!"
Riku was relieved. His friends, Sora and Kairi, had been trying to get him to ask you out for weeks. But he had been too afraid that you would say no.
Rrrriiiinnnngggg!!!!!
It was time for the next class. You quickly got up and put your ipod away, still in a daze. "Well I guess I'll see you later. Bye" You began to walk away.
"Bye" he replied. He too headed for next period, excited and nervous for later that day.
After School
"Keira. Keira!" Kairi called after you. She obviously wanted to talk to you about something.
"Yes Kairi?" you asked cheerfully while opening your locker.
"Did he ask you?" By the way she was acting she really wanted to know.
"Yes he did."
"Well, what did you day?"
"She said yes." You turned around and came face to face with Sora and Riku. They were both smiling at you two.
Kairi practically jumped for joy and mauled you with hugs. "That's great! Now we can go on a double date!" *Sora must have asked her earlier* you thought. "Keira you have to come over to my house to get ready."
"Ok" you said, unsure if that was a good idea or not.
Riku spoke up. "Ok then, Sora and I will pick you two up at Kairi's house at 6:45."
"Sounds good. We'll see you boys later." Kairi grabbed your arm and practically dragged you down the hall and out the door. "First stop is your house Keira. That way we can drop off your school stuff and get your dress.
6:45 That Night
"Kairi, Keira, the boys are here!" Kairi's mom yelled up to us.
"Be there in a minute!" She yelled back down and then turned to face you. "Ok, how do I look?" Kairi did a few poses and twirled around.
"Lookin' good. I can't wait to see Sora's face when he sees you." Kairi was wearing a pink and white spaghetti-strap dress that went all the way down to the floor. She had make-up on and her hair was up in clips with glitter in it.
Kairi smoothed out her dres and then motioned for you to turn. "Wow Keira, Riku's jaw is gonna drop when he how beautiful you look tonight." You were wearing a purple and black dress that went down to your knees. Kairi put up your hair into a ponytail and left some of the strands hanging loose.
She grabbed your hand. "Come on, we don't want to keep them waiting much longer!" It was easy to tell that she was excited to go.
The both of you carefully made your way down the stairs. When the boys saw you their jaws hit the floor.
Sora was the first to pull it back together. "Wow Kairi, you look great."
Kairi blushed and replied with a timid thank you. She went and stood next to him.
Riku was next. "Keira, you look amazing."
"Thank you Riku. Is everyone ready to go?"
Kairi's mom came back in to the room with a camera. "No one's going anywhere before I take pictures. First I want just couples. Then I want a group photo."
At The Dance
"Sorry about the photo thing guys. My mom loves to scrapbook."
"It's no problem Kairi, really. Any of our parents would have been the same way." You reassured her. "Besides, I want a copy of those when you get them developed."
"Can do." She replied. "I'm so excited! We're finally here!"
We walked into the gym to find others already there. There were pink, purple, blue, and white balloons and streamers hanging everywhere. Across the gym there were tables filled with food and punch bowls. In the center of the floor there was already couples dancing to the music.
Sora grabbed Kairi's hand. "Would you like to dance?" He lead her to the dance floor.
Riku turned to you. "Kiera, do you want to dance?"
"I would love to." You replied. He took your hand and lead you next to Sora and Kairi and we began to dance.
After that point time flew by fast. You danced, talked, laughed, and had a great evening. In no time at all it was the last dance. The DJ put on a slow song.
Riku put his hands on your waist and you put your arms around his neck and you both slowly swayed back and forth.
"Riku"
"Hm?"
"I just wanted to say that this is the best night I've ever had, and that……I love you."
Just as you said that he pressed his soft lips against yours and wrapped his arms around you. You returned the kiss, never wanting this moment to end.
Riku slowly pulled away and rested his forehead against yours. "I'll love forever and always Keira. That will never change."
