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Can't Live With You, Can't Live Without
You
Chapter 3: Welcome to Hell. (we hope you enjoy your
stay)"DING! DONG!"
"KNOCK! KNOCK!"
"Kairi goddamn it wake up! I've been knocking on your door for the past 10 minutes and don't pretend like you don't hear me. OPEN UP! THE GUESTS ARE HERE," Kairi's mother screamed as Kairi stirred in her sleep. Her music was blaring loudly playing some of her usual music.
Kairi rubbed her eyes and mumbled some words of incoherence. She then reached for her cell phone (since she broke her alarm clock not-so-gracefully this morning) and checked the time.
6:06 PM.
"CRAP!" Kairi yelled as she grabbed a comb to fix her hair. She pulled out the hair tie in her hair and started combing it. She then realized she was still in her school uniform and screamed. She rummaged through her closet, not knowing what to wear. Casual? Fancy?
'God who cares!' Kairi's mind screamed as she pulled out the first thing she saw that might look good on her. For her somewhat tall, but thin frame at 5"6 she put on a pair of white soffi shorts, a white zipper up hoodie, and a pink t-shirt that hugged her frame. She still had on her knee length socks that clashed with the outfit, but she didn't care at all. She zoomed downstairs, but stopped at the 7th stair and hid behind a wall when she heard voices.
"Oh Keiko I missed you. I hope you're feeling okay," Hana comforted as the lady stifled a sob.
"Yes, yes, I'm feeling quite fine," Keiko replied sadly.
"Let's go to the kitchen you look famished," Hana suggested as she led Keiko to the kitchen.
Kairi was bewildered at first, but thought maybe her mother might explain things later tonight when everyone was asleep. She tiptoed toward the kitchen and was about to open the door to go in, but she decided to watch from afar for a while. She opened the door about a centimeter and peaked through the crack.
"It's just…I don't know why he'd do that…" Keiko cried heavily. There was a tissue box in front of her and the tissues were being used quickly.
"It's okay I know what it's like when your husband just—"
"No, but it's different. Yours didn't choose to go. Mine did…" Keiko interrupted as she cried harder, "I—I…I feel l—like it's all—all my fault…"
"No honey…no…" Hana comforted as she took the weeping mother in her arms.
Kairi wrinkled her eyebrows in confusion and decided, maybe now wouldn't be the best time for her welcoming entrance, but she did have to go in some time soon. As she slowly started backing away she bumped into something…
Or rather someone.
"Oh sorry miss," a familiar voice apologized as he grabbed Kairi's waist from falling on her face. Kairi smiled at the sweet man who helped her. She was thankful that the person had helped her, but when she turned around she came face to face with none other than…
Sora Hikari.
"WHAT!" Kairi and Sora screamed as they jumped apart.
"No, no…no this can't be happening. This is some sort of nightmare. Oh my Gosh. God please wake me up. Oh god please…" Kairi begged as she leaned on the wall for support.
There was no way in hell she was going to stay in the same house as Sora for a month or a week. It's hard enough for Kairi and Sora to be in the same school, but in the same house?
Let's just say World War III should be breaking out some time soon.
"You've got to be screwing me," Sora mumbled, "At a time like this…god damn it."
"This is like…like…" Kairi stammered.
"Hell." Sora continued for her as he almost read her mind.
"Just thrown into this house," Kairi finished as she regained composure and her breathing was steady.
"What's all this commotion—" Hana started, but was cut off as she saw the scene, "Oh…oh…I forgot to mention Kairi. Keiko's son is your age! Isn't that wonderful Kairi?"
Kairi glared at her mother.
"RIGHT KAIRI?"
Kairi just kept glaring. She would've shot her mother right there, but there wasn't a gun nearby.
"SHAKE HIS HAND KAIRI," Hana commanded. Kairi frowned and slowly stuck out her hand in the air as she closed her eyes. "This is just so childish," Hana mumbled.
Sora eventually stuck out his hand and they had an awkward handshake, but as soon as their skin touched for too long they pulled away.
'She knew I hated him. She knew it. I mean sure I didn't bring him up in conversation everyday, but it doesn't take a rocket science to figure out that I hate him!' Kairi screamed in her head.
"Uhh…Kairi dear…you mind touring Sora around the house? I have to talk to Keiko," Hana pleaded.
Kairi growled out loud. She didn't even try hiding her seething hatred at this point. She was going to be living with this guy. How the hell was she supposed to survive? "Actually I kind of do mind—"
"GO. NOW."
Kairi grabbed Sora by the collar and pulled him out of the room and upstairs.
"Ouch do you mind letting go ple—"
"Look I can't believe this happened and I'm in no mood for your crap okay? I just want this to fly by fast too. Trust me. I'm not a happy camper right now, but you just got to tolerate me and I'll tolerate you. Deal?" Kairi snapped while still giving Sora a death glare.
"Fine by me," Sora agreed, "So uhh…I kind of need you to show me around."
"Well this is upstairs. It's pretty isn't it? Okay tours done," Kairi explained grumpily and was about to trudge downstairs, but Sora's firm hand grabbed her shoulder and stopped her from any further movement.
"I mean a REAL tour," Sora demanded angrily and Kairi sighed. It was true he did deserve a tour, but Kairi was in no mood to just go around and give free tours.
"Fine, fine whatever," Kairi agreed as she let out a sigh. "Okay…this," Kairi pointed to a nice white door with a golden handle on it, "Is the bathroom."
"Okay, that might come in handy," Sora muttered, mainly to himself.
"There's a second bathroom downstairs near the kitchen. You could also shower in there," Kairi pointed out, "Moving along, that's my mom's room. All the way at the end of the hall…see that?" Kairi asked as they walked towards it. Sora nodded as Kairi continued, "That's my room. You aren't allowed to step foot in that room. The room across from it is the guest room. The room all the way over there," Kairi pointed to a room on the other side of the hall, "That's my dad's old studio, but we changed it into some sort of sitting room or bedroom or whatever. I'm guessing your mom is sleeping in that room," Kairi explained as she finished most of the upstairs.
Kairi then showed Sora the main floor of the house and parts of the basement.
"Wait…so then what do you do in the basement?" Sora asked curiously.
"Well, I used to just sit there and think. It's peaceful. Or I'd have sleepovers there, or tell scary stories. That sort of junk," Kairi explained as they walked upstairs from the basement.
"So am I allowed there?" Sora wondered.
"I guess. I don't really care if you're in the basement, just as long as you don't disturb me. Got it?" Kairi questioned.
Sora just nodded in reply. Once again the couple walked past the kitchen where Keiko had still been crying and Hana was comforting her. It seemed like the tears were almost endless.
"Uhh…what's wrong with your mom?" Kairi interrogated curiously.
"Nothing," Sora answered flatly.
"So your Dad isn't moving in with--?"
"No," Sora cut Kairi off with that same flat and emotionless tone.
"Gees I was just wondering," Kairi mumbled.
"Well, don't wonder," Sora snapped rudely.
"You are such a—" but Kairi was cut off once again as Sora's mom and Kairi's mom walked upstairs, apparently to go to sleep and rest after the long day.
"I'm taking a shower," Sora stated simply as he grabbed his suitcase and walked upstairs. Kairi didn't even bother responding. How the hell was this supposed to work out? If Hana didn't kick out Sora then Kairi would actually consider kicking herself out.
'Crap! I still have homework!' Kairi thought as she rushed upstairs to her room and started her homework. When she walked into her room she nearly tripped over her backpack, but regained balance quickly.
"Let's see I did math homework during study hall. I did English homework during lunch. Ugh. Science project. I have to work on that. A test in math…psh like I ever need to study in math," Kairi mumbled to herself, "Oh social studies homework! Answer questions in packet…doesn't sound too bad."
Easier said than done.
During the time Kairi was doing her homework she could barely concentrate. The fact that Sora was in her house still lingered in her mind and she thought up at least 50 scenarios where they both nearly killed each other. But what bothered Kairi the most was how sensitive Sora seemed about the topic of his dad. It wasn't like Sora was the only one without a Dad. Kairi's dad had died in a car accident as well, so it's not she didn't understand. She knew how hard it was to let go of someone who left her, but shy was he so sensitive? Kairi was left to wonder this, instead of doing her social studies homework.
Finally after 20 minutes of doing her social studies homework, which should've only taken 10 minutes she packed her stuff away and went to go brush her teeth downstairs, since Sora was still in the shower. When she got back up (out of habit) she turned off all the lights since she was so used to being the last one awake at the house. She then went to her room, changed into her pajamas and then turned off her light, completely unaware that Sora was still taking his shower.
Unfortunately for Sora when he got out of the shower he forgot where his room was and he didn't even know where the light switch was. He shivered a bit since he was in nothing, but a towel wrapped around his waist and cursed under his breath for forgetting to bring a set of clothes.
He fumbled blindly around the hallway trying to find a switch or a door, or…anything for that matter. His right hand was gripped his towel securely around his waist, while his left hand fumbled around. He paused for a second to sigh and let his hand brush through his messy, brown hair that stood up at odd angles. Sora sighed once again.
On the other hand Kairi was lying on her bed thinking
about Sora, yet again. 'It might not be so bad Kairi. I
mean think about it. It can't be that bad.'
Back at the hall Sora seemed to be maneuvering well in the dark. Eventually Sora reached a door and let out a sigh of relief as he turned it and opened the door. His left hand brushed upon a switch and the light turned on…
'Crap. This is definitely not my room,' Sora thought as he looked at the room in front of him and saw Kairi lying asleep in her pajamas, which consisted of a pair of short-shorts and a loose tank top.
Kairi nearly screamed when she saw Sora, but knew better to shut her mouth. She sat up on her bed and stared at him, wide-eyed and in shock.
"What did I tell you about coming in my room? What? Where are your clothes?" Kairi snapped angrily as she glared at Sora once again. She finally noticed he wasn't wearing anything, but a towel. 'Is he seriously stupid?' Kairi thought in her head, but noticed that Sora was well-built. Then again he was considered somewhat of a jock at school. He was on the school's soccer and lacrosse team.
"I…uhh…thought this was my room…cause you turned off the lights. But it's not—so…yeah…I'm going to go now," Sora mumbled awkwardly--
"Sora, just go. It's okay," Kairi muttered sleepily. She was in no mood to fight with Sora.
"Uhh…yeah…" Sora soon rushed out the door and this time he went into the right room.
When Kairi heard Sora's door shut she heard banging on the walls and a couple of muffled phrases like…"Stupid." Or "What the hell was I thinking?"
"He has a six pack? I always thought he was a wimp," Kairi whispered as she remembered Sora's appearance with just the towel, but she shook her head trying to get rid of the image.
'Scratch what I said before…living with Sora is going to be hell,' Kairi thought before drifting to sleep.
And what was soon to come neither would expect.
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So sorry this chapter is a bit shorter, but I wanted this chapter to be just based on when Kairi met Sora. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Chapter 4 will be up soon and if you're lucky and I don't have any plans, maybe even tonight. Read and Review!
x3.
LJ