Beyond the stars
Chapter 2
Romance Or Friendship
(Author's note:
Trying to see if I can finish this story in one day xD
Probably not
Enjoy!)
Chapter 2: Romance or friendship
(Roxas)
I woke up with a headache. So I did had a lot of drinks yesterday.
Being very carefully, I sat up and rubbed my eyes.
The doorbell rang and it hurt in my head. While grumbling the way down, I swore myself if it was Sora, I was going to beat him to dead. Nobody or not, I would punish my Somebody.
But when I opened the door, it wasn't Sora. It was Axel.
Well, there are a few things you need to know about my redheaded friend :
One: When he hits you, you should call someone with a first aid box.
Two: His curiosity is pretty famous.
Three: You can't lie to him, or he'll burn you.
Four: He is pretty scary when he finds out you lied.
Five: He knows everything.
So that would give him a few reasons why he would stand before my door on eight o'clock with curious green eyes.
I winced. Sora must have told him about me being 'into' Kairi. However I told him I was not (a lie, of course), Sora didn't believe me. So Axel must be here to find out some details. And, worst of all. I forgot points six and seven.
Six: He is friends with Naminé.
Seven: Naminé is apparently Kairi's best friend.
See why I was panicking when I saw him on my doorstep?
Because if I told him the truth, he would tell everyone, including Naminé. And Naminé would tell Kairi.
If I lied, He would hit and burn me, and I don't think Sora has a first aid box, like all my other friends… So I'll ending up calling Kairi, who wants to know why I need it, and then why the heck I got burned.
Oh, and by the way, how do I know Naminé is Kairi's best friend? Well, easy. Sora told me once he was going on a date with his 'girlfriend' and her best friend, Naminé.
Easy huh? Well, this wasn't going to be easy at all…
I forced a smile on my face and opened the door more, and Axel walked inside.
"Hi Axel" I said casually, I failed. My voice sounded hoarse. Don't forget I'm still a hung over.
"Hi Roxas"
I led him to the living room. What was I lucky my parents were on vacation. But I got other troubles.
I was a) going to be burned or b) going to die because Kairi would find out.
I sat down on a chair and Axel on the couch.
"All alone? Kind of pathetic for someone who's deeply in love, huh?"Axel laughed at his statement and I felt sick.
"Well, since my parents went on their vacation, I'm alone yeah. And I'm not in love"
Lie 1. Let's see how many I can reach before he'll burn me.
Axel raised a brow. "Hmm… interesting. Because Sora said you were denying too when he asked you… and Naminé told me that you weren't that much denial when you were alone with Kairi"
Damn. Did Kairi tell my 'love drunk evening'?
"How does Naminé know I was on a party with Sora and Kairi?" I dropped Sora into the same sentence on purpose. Maybe it would save me…
"Because she was on the same party too"
So Kairi didn't tell her? Good.
"Well, I can't just be rude with a girl, right?" I said casually. My voice was becoming less hoarse.
Lie 2. Almost new record…
"Really? Hmmm… well… so, you t o u c h e d her on a pretty romantic way but it was only 'friendly'?" Axel said with a smile that only seemed evil to me.
Oh no way… that stupid Naminé girl had seen everything…
"She was sad, so I was trying to cheer her up"
Lie 3. That was my record last time before I got burned…
"Why was she sad on a d a t e? Because you didn't talk to her at first?"
I felt sweat drip on my forehead. "Well, because Sora talked to her the whole time and she was his girlfriend, so"
Lie 4. I had a new record.
Axel shook his head. "I don't believe you"
Shit. I was getting burned.
But the doorbell rang and I quickly ran to the door. Everything for not getting burned.
It was Sora, of course. He grinned widely when I opened the door and I shot him a death glare.
He walked in and I threw the door in its frame. I stomped after him and growled between my gritted teeth.
Sora sat down next to Axel, while greeting him. "Hi dude! Everything's okay?"
Axel laughed. "All right, Mr. S. I was actually trying to wring the truth out of our Mr. R"
A chuckle slid through Sora's lips. "Really? I can maybe help you with that"
They both looked at me at the same time and I sunk back in my chair. Oh dear God, let please somebody save me from getting burned…
(Sora)
Well, getting answers from Roxas is like getting answers from a tree. I'm serious, Roxas never tells how he feels, so this could be really harsh.
I couldn't help but feel sorry for him that Axel was going to burn him if he lied. But if it was necessary to make Kairi happy again… I would do it. Kairi was so sad about me breaking up with her, and I never wanted to see her that sad again. So when she called me with the news that she maybe liked Roxas, I decided to take all the chances to get them together.
But now, when I saw Roxas' eyes flicker nervously through the room and when he twiddled his thumbs, I was about to regret that choice.
Axel didn't mind burning someone. He hadn't burn people for the last few months, so for him it was time to burn someone again.
Poor Roxas…
But it's for Kairi. I know he likes her. I know it. So it's for a good deed, right?
I smiled before I asked my question.
"So, you like Kairi or not?"
(Roxas)
"So, you like Kairi or not?" Sora asked me with a smile.
I inhaled deeply before exhaling sharply. "Well, I like her, but in the 'friends' way… I mean I like you guys too, but I'm –"
Axel gasped. "You're gay?!"
I felt my eyes widen with horror. Nothing against gays, but I am so NOT gay! Kairi was absolutely a girl!
"No! No! I'm not! I- You don't listen! I was about to say: 'but I'm not gay or something'!"
Sora laughed. "Okay, okay, I believe you, but it's easy Roxas, just answer with 'yes' or 'no': Are you in love with Kairi?"
Was I going to lie? Or tell the truth. When I opened my mouth, I realized I had used too much time for deciding.
Axel frowned and Sora's smile became wider. I cursed under my breath. "shoot"
Sora's grin was so wide now that it almost stretched over his whole face.
Axel suddendly chuckled. "So you lied everything earlier, Roxas?"
I held my breath and protected my face with my arms. Suddendly Sora hugged me. "Oh, I got to tell Kairi! This is so good!"
I gasped and pulled him away. "You didn't give me time to answer, I- I …. No! Please don't tell Kairi! Don't!"
Sora frowned. "But why not? It's good that you're finally in love again! You haven't been in love for like… six years since Xion ran off with-"
I felt my eyes burn with anger. "Don't you think it's quite rude to talk about that?"
Sora staggered back. "But- … I'm sorry"
I snorted. "So, you. Won't. Tell. Kairi. This"
Sora grinned. That grin became wider and wider…
"No! Sora, I don't want you to tell her! I will tell myself when I'm ready! You just keep your mouth shut!"
Sora pouted and looked at me with puppy eyes. His blue eyes were a darker color than mine, but they were much lighter than Kairi's. Plus they didn't have that hint of purple in them.
His brown spiky hair almost made him look like a dog. I chuckled. "No"
Axel played with a flame on his finger, bringing me back to reality. I felt fear grow on my face. The last time I got burned wasn't something I wanted to remember…
"Axel, please…"
Axel grinned while the flame disappeared. "Just keep the flame in your heart burning and ask Kairi, or I'll burn you"
Great. Now he was going to burn me if I didn't ask Kairi.
Axel walked out, while waving at us and was obliviously on his way for more gossips.
I looked back at Sora. We stood there until the door fell back into its frame.
"Why don't you come to my house?" He asked.
I sighed. "Fine. My life is over already"
Sora laughed. "Oh come on! It's not that hard, isn't it?"
I ran upstairs to clothe myself and to get ready to visit Sora's.
(Kairi)
My cheek still burned on the place he had touched it. I missed Roxas really much, but since I got no idea what we were or where we are going to be… I can do nothing.
I ran with a hand through my hair. I realized I had no idea where I was going until I stood for Sora's place. Why did I come here? Just to visit Sora?
Well, another excuse wouldn't be here anymore, I didn't feel an extra meaning behind my visit.
Just visit my ex-boyfriend. What was wrong with that?
I sighed before I walked to his front door. I rang the bell and Sora's dad opened it. His brown spiky hair was almost the same as Sora's, but the 'spiky' of his dad was almost over.
"Hello Kairi! What can I do for you?"
I smiled a bit. "Just passing by and I thought it would be nice to stop by"
Now that was a good excuse!
Sora's dad smiled and stepped aside. "Sure, Sora is in his room"
I walked upstairs, looking down at my feet.
Why did I want to visit Sora?
Well, I knew the answer very quickly after that. After opening his door of his bedroom, I saw Sora sitting on his chair and…
Him! What was he doing here?! Roxas sat on the floor and rested his head against Sora's bed. When I stood there in the opening, both guys looked up at me. A grin flashed up on Sora's face, and a blush on Roxas'.
I felt the need to stagger back. I held myself back from doing that.
Roxas' eyes didn't leave mine for a second and his blush started to deepen. I couldn't just stand here like an idiot! I inhaled deeply and walked in.
(Roxas)
Oh.
My.
God.
It almost seemed that wherever I went, Kairi was 'accidentally' there too. I really wanted to shoot Sora a death glare, but I couldn't tear my eyes away from Kairi's.
I realized I started to blush and I hated myself even more. Well, the denial was over. That deal was way too hard for me to hold onto it, so I would do it without. But even then… why did I make it so obvious?
Suddendly I got an idea. For me, Kairi meant romance. But for her, I would be a friend. I would have finally an excuse for being around her without making it obvious that I wanted much more…
