Chapter 2
The class opted to take their lunch break outside since the school offered many different garden areas for the Gardening Club to go crazy in. The Architecture Club and Woodworking Club had partnered with them a few years ago to create several different courtyards for the student body's enjoyment. Every courtyard had a different theme, usually based off of the flora of a particular country.
One of the courtyards had a Japanese theme, with polished cherry wood benches surrounded with cherry blossom trees. Another area was based off of African oases with overgrown grass and large trees, providing shade for several oak tables and benches which were situated around a small pond.
However, the favorite courtyard of this particular class was definitely the most creative one. It was loosely based off of 'Alice in Wonderland'. Each member of the woodworking club had been given free range for the table and chairs. The table was made of purple-stained oak and each chair was made of a different kind of wood, and was a different size, shape, and color from the other chairs at the table. There were almost a hundred different kinds of flowers, trees, bushes and vines surrounding the eclectic 'tea table', including white rose bushes splattered with bright red paint, courtesy of a bored art student.
Each student immediately took a seat, with Ms. Serenity at the head of the table, and immediately began digging into the pizza. Axel, however, immediately grabbed a box of pizza, and then took Roxas' hand, leading him away from the courtyard.
"Where are we going?" Roxas laughed, not minding the unexpected contact in the slightest.
"I want to show you something." Axel replied with a grin. "But you've gotta promise me that you'll keep it a secret, alright?"
"Promise."
The pair walked in a comfortable silence, weaving through the many school buildings and courtyards until they were far out of the sight of their class.
Nestled between two of the rarely-used buildings was a small white gazebo, completely deserted. It had high wrap-around benches built in to the inner-sides of the structure, on which Roxas immediately perched.
"This is beautiful…" he breathed as he looked around the secluded area. Surrounding the gazebo was an array of trees with thick branches that almost completely obscured the area from the view of the outside world. There were large vines of roses climbing the sides of the gazebo and several pots hung from the ceiling, overflowing with lilies and orchids.
"Yeah… yeah, it is." Axel smiled, moving so he was standing between Roxas' knees. It was quite obvious that he was not paying attention to the surroundings.