WARNING: Timeskips have been made. I had a sudden urge to write another chapter after years of not updating my fanfiction. After I wrote this, something amazing happened, Axel and myself ended up in a relationship. Sad to say, it ended two years later. I just felt a need to draw this to a close. In a nutshell, expect an unexplained timeskip in this chapter. What was a fic ended up becoming reality ^^;. Thanks for reading and enjoy 3.
It had been a year since everything fell apart. Since we argued, since we've been together, since…when was the last time I even saw him? It didn't matter, I moved on…or tried to. Now, I wandered the town alone. My hands were in my pockets, fiddling with something inside. Taking the ball out, I had forgotten I slipped that in last I wore this jacket. Bouncing it on the shoveled pathway, it flew up a little higher than I had expected. Staring up at the sky, I caught the ball before it hit me in the face. Something hit my forehead as I moved my hand out of the way. Had it been snowing this whole time? Didn't matter.
Despite being single for the past year (well maybe not the full year, I tried dating this girl but…didn't quite work out) I would never forget my time with the redhead. All the stuff we did together, the things I found out about myself even I never knew. Slipping the ball back in my pocket, I continued ahead, lost in my own mind. Even now, the memories flooded my head. Stopping my walk, I leaned up against a stone wall, holding my head. My hand slipped down to my mouth, usually thinking about the past would bring a tear, but this time…nothing.
It wasn't long until I heard a familiar voice. Tensing up, I was quick on my feet, walking past the two voices conversing. We gently bumped into each other but that was all. I didn't dare turn around, just in case. I waited before looking behind me, staring at the redhead (who looked like he just turned away) and his new boyfriend. Glaring at him, I felt my hands clench into fists. That damn pink haired son of a- my train of thought was cut off when my eyes met his. Marluxia.
He was the reason for it all. Sure, I could be the adult one and just put it aside and hang out with the two…but I'd be a fool if I did that. He was the guy who snatched my now EX boyfriend from under my nose. What kind of person tries to be civil with the person who was the reason for the breakup? I turned away, hoping Axel hadn't seen me yet. By the sound of the faint laughter, I could tell I was barely noticed. My hand gripped the ball tightly before I turned around and flung it. Without taking a look as to where it went, I pulled the hood further over my head and was quick to run off. Slipping, I fell into the snow that had been on the ground previously. Rolling onto my back, I stared up at the sky in the middle of the park. I had run further than I thought. Staring at the snowflakes falling from the sky, I forced a small smile on my face.
Despite feeling alone now…I was better off without him. I found out a lot about myself…but I found out a lot about him as well. I learned from my mistakes and it slowly but surely made me into a better person. Taking in a deep breath, I slowly let it out to relax myself. Smirking to myself, I had an image of him in my head. I closed my eyes and shook my head.
"Fuck you…"
I whispered softly. I waited a while before standing up, brushing myself off. Looking in the distance, I saw the memories flash before me. That's all they'd ever be…memories.
Though, I suppose it must be true…you never forget your first lover (sure Sora and I kissed, but I could never fully drive the kid to have sex, he was too innocent and near impossible to explain such things to). I leaned over and grabbed a snowball, walking past a mound of snow that (no doubt) a bunch of kids built. Watching one of my memories pass me…Axel chasing me before tackling me into the snow resulting in a passionate kiss…I turned and threw the snowball at the image only I could see and watched it as it faded.
"Goodbye…"
Shoving my hands in my pocket, it was time to head back home…start a fire, enjoy myself a cup of cocoa…and maybe some games…those always seemed to help. Pulling my phone out, I stared at Sora's number. I clicked talk, holding the phone up to my ear as I waited.
"Hey…Sora, wanna come over for a bit…? Alright, see you soon…"