Summary – After one horrible night, Yuffie packs up and runs away to somewhere else. Will this somewhere else be the place she has been looking for?
Disclaimer – I don't own any of the characters, unfortunately. Just this story I put them into.
Author's Note – Thank you Metal Chocobo for that (lonely) review and kairimitarashi for your email. You guys made me want to continue.
Somewhere Else
By: Her Tears Of Darkness
Chapter 2: Roxas
I awoke to the sounds of knocking, panting, and screaming.
Lovely.
I'm sure my two new roommates would not want me to lie there and listen to whatever the hell they're doing, so I got up, took a quick shower, got dressed, grabbed a piece of toast and headed out.
As I nibbled on the piece of toast, I thought a lot about what Cloud had told me yesterday. I should live a little first. "Live a little." I wondered what that meant. Did it mean I should go out and get me some like Cloud at the moment? Did it mean I should get drunk and party all night? Did that mean I should get myself a boyfriend?
All the above?
None of the above?
I got on the cheesy-music elevator and thought about it farther. Not for long. An image of the crying girl came into my mind uninvited, and I realized that I, unconsciously, pressed #9.
The doors opened and I stepped out. The hall smelled like cinnamon. I gagged.
What was I doing here? Is it normal to be worrying about someone you barely know? I mean, she was crying right? That had to count for something.
Maybe I'm just a big old softie. It's normal to be sensitive to something you've practically spent your whole life doing.
Maybe I'm just going crazy. I don't even know what apartment she lives in. What am I going to do? Knock on every door and ask, does a girl who was crying last night on an elevator live here? And if I do actually find her, what do I say? I care for you even though I've never ever meant you before. And what if she has a boyfriend?
Why do I freaking care so much?
I was about to turn back when I heard footsteps. I went down the hall and turned right. I saw a head of brown hair disappear down the steps. I also saw what he left behind.
I went down to the 4th door on the right where dozens of red roses stood with a single note in between them all.
Do I dare?
Of course. My mom always called me a nosy little thing anyway.
I shook my head clear of the thoughts of my mom and picked up the note.
Kairi,
Give me another chance.
Love, Sora.
I peeked into the door through the key hole.
I saw… a girl. The crying girl. On a couch. Making out with someone I couldn't quite see.
I dropped the note and ran.
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I ran into someone on the way down the stairs. Another not-very-spikey-haired blonde guy. For a minute, I thought he might be related to Cloud (but cuter!). I should ask him what color thongs he likes to wear.
I'm kidding.
"Um, I'm sorry. Guess I wasn't looking where I was going, "the cuter-than-Cloud guy said.
I hoped my hair wasn't messed up from running so fast. "No. No. It's my fault," I said breathlessly.
"No, it isn't. Of course not. A girl as cute as you shouldn't have to feel guilty."
Lame. Still, I felt a blush coming on.
He smiles (what a cute smile!) and held out his arm. "I'm Roxas."
"Yuffie." I shook his hand. A little too hard
"I like your name." He pulled away from my grip.
"Yours too." I giggled nervously and held my hand behind my back like a little school girl.
Awkward silence.
"Um," he scratched the back of his (cute!) little blond head. "Well, ugh…I hope this doesn't sound weird…but, ugh…"
I looked up and met his eyes. His (cute!) ocean-blue eyes. I could gaze into them forever, if that was possible.
"You have really pretty eyes." That was him.
"You too."
More cheesy lines more silent awkwardness.
"…So, you wanted to ask me something?" So I could leave already. I just realized I have to use the bathroom, badly.
"Oh yeah. I, ugh, wanted to ask, ugh. ..well."
Ugh, well get to the point already!
"Well, ugh, I kinda would like to get to know you a little better." He started fidgeting with his fingers.
"So…?"
"I guess…um, I'd like to go out with you. Not now, though! Later."
I thought he'd never ask. Literally. "Of course I would."
That seemed to snap him out of it. "Really?"
"Yeah. I mean, all you had to do was ask."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Really?"
Oh brother.
"Roxas, give me your number and I'll call you later. You do live around here right?"
"Yep." He pulled out a notepad and pen and wrote down 7 numbers plus an additional 4. His apartment number.
"Call me." He made an invisible phone with his fingers. I grabbed his hand, pulled out a pen from my pocket and wrote down my phone # and my apartment #.
"I'll make sure of it." I put the pen back in my pocket.
"So, well…ugh…"
I was seriously going to pee right there.
"Roxas, can you please move? You know, nature calls."
"Oh yeah. Of course." He backed out of the way.
"Thank you so much." I scooted pass him.
"See ya soon," he called to my back.
I turned, waved, and ran back as fast as I could to my apartment.
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Author's Note – How exciting, huh? Oh, and FYI, I'm not continuing this unless I have at least 3 reviews. :)