::Does a small happy dance:: Over 350 views. Only two reviews, but whatever. I write for myself, mostly. I don't need reviews to keep writing. As long there are still people viewing this piece, I will update it.

Sorry for the short chapter. It's the first time the whole gang has gotten together. It was difficult for me to figure out the dialogue and what not. I'm a journalist not an author. I hope it didn't turn out that bad.

Rated M for language.

Disclaimer: These characters aren't mine, duh.

Loveless Lies

Chapter 4: The Calm Before the Metaphorical Storm

"Why aren't we picking up Riku again?" asked Kairi.

Sora sighed as he gripped the wheel, "Because he's getting a ride with Roxas." He had no idea who Riku was riding with. He just wanted Kairi to shut up for 10-dammed seconds.

"Have you even talked to Riku since prom? I haven't heard from him since..." Kairi began

"No, I haven't, okay?" Sora snapped. Kairi didn't say a word as he pulled into a parking spot. "We're here."

Sora got out of the car and started to walk towards the theatre without giving Kairi a chance to ask any more agonizing questions. She would know everything in time.

As he approached the obscenely huge building, Kairi ran ahead and jumped on Axel's back. He snickered as they both fell to the ground.

"Hey coz, long time no talk," Roxas said as he slapped Sora's hand.

"Yeah, it's been busy as hell around my house," Sora said as he scanned the area. There were clusters of his class scattered throughout the perimeter, but surprisingly no Riku, "Why aren't we going inside?"

"Some fuck off pulled a fire alarm. It was kinda funny, until the water started to spray everywhere," chimed in a familiar voice.

Sora spun around and as his eyes met Riku's. He couldn't move. He starred into Riku's eyes. Riku smiled slightly at Sora.

"Well, shit. Are we even having practice?" Kairi asked as she flung her arms around Sora's waist. Sora didn't notice Kairi's sign of affection. His eyes were too busy scanning the taller boy's body.

Why did he have to wear the low pants? Why the tight black shirt? Why the silver hair? Why was he so beautiful…

"I don't think so." Roxas said before he was dive tackled by Axel.

"I'm bored. I'm going back to the apartment. Call me when you know what's going on. I love you!" Axel said as gave his boyfriend a long, intense kiss on the lips.

"Aw, how cute," Kairi squealed.

Her voice is giving me a migrane, Sora thought.

Roxas blushed and squirmed out from under the red head, "Okay, hun. Talk to you soon. I love you, too."

"Attention class of 2007. Due to a massive amount of water in the auditorium, graduation practice will be postponed until 3:00 p.m. this afternoon. I apologize for any inconvenience. You can thank your fellow classmates for making you get up at 7 a.m. for nothing," announced an irate Principal Hiatu.

"Well, looks like I'm driving you home now then," Axel said as he pulled Roxas into his arms.

"I guess," Roxas said as he turned from Axel to glance at his friends. He noticed Sora was still starring at Riku. Hmmm…Seems a certain someone may swing both ways… Roxas grinned. Time for me to work my magic. "Hey guys, come over to the apartment. We'll hang out, and I'll cook. Axel will drive us back to practice."

"But I thought we would get some alo..." Roxas jabbed Axel's ribs. "Ooof, I mean, yeah, come on over," Axel finished as he death glared his blonde lover.

"I don't know. Kairi, don't you have to be home at 11 to pick up your senior pictures?" Sora asked. I'm not ready to be trapped in an apartment with Riku and Kairi. Too much awkward.

"Don't be silly, Sor" Sora cringed as he heard his nickname. "I'll get a ride home with Selphie and have Mom take me to practice later. You have fun with your friends."

"But…"

"Don't argue with a lady. You're coming over Sora. We haven't had any 'just guys' time in a while," Roxas insisted. "Riku will ride with you to keep you company. It's about a 20 minute drive, and I know you're not a morning person." I'm too good at this.

Sora played with his hands nervously looking down at the cracked pavement, "Is something wrong, Sor?" Kairi asked. Sora cringed once again.

Why is her voice so irritating all of the sudden? Sora thought.

"No. I'm fine," Sora knew he didn't sound convincing. He kissed his girlfriend and walked off to the car. "Come on, Riku." This should be interesting to say the least.

Riku climbed into Sora's Cavalier. He looked at the brunette straight in the eyes, "So, I'm assuming you're going to tell me why you never called."

"I.. I..uhh. I don't know. I was confused. Uh.. I mean. Not confused. Scared?" Sora tore his eyes from Riku's and starred blankly out the windshield. "Not scared either. I don't know, Riku. I just didn't. I have no excuse. I'm sorry." He turned the keys and backed out of the parking space.

"It's okay, I guess," Riku replied. He turned his gaze out the passenger window at the white shoulder line. "I meant everything I said at after prom."

"I know you did."

A heavy silence filled the car. Riku didn't know how to ask Sora if he felt the same way. He thought the brunette had that night, but now he wasn't sure. He knew if he could just keep his cool a few minutes longer, Sora would eventually give in to the silence, he always did.

"I love you, Riku, " Sora said quietly.

Riku choked on the air, "What?!"

"Are you deaf? I love you. I have for the past couple months. I think."

"Could have fooled me," Nice one Riku, nice. Be an ass to the boy you've loved for almost 6 years. That will get you somewhere, I promise.

Sora took a deep breath, "I know, but what do you expect? I have been with the same girl for almost all of high school. My mom thinks we'll eventually get married, hell everyone does. And I didn't know how to tell you. I didn't know how you felt."

Riku reached over to Sora's right hand and held it in his own, "Well, now you do."

Sora smiled, Maybe things will turn out okay for us.

"What are you going to do about Kairi?"

Or, he could bring her up. "I have a few things I need to tell her. I doubt she would stay with me after hearing them," Sora said as he took his hand from Riku's and gripped the wheel.

"So, you're going to tell her about after prom then?"

"There's more than just after prom that she needs to know."

"Like what?" Riku was intrigued. I thought I knew all there was to this kid. What else can there be besides Sora having sex with his best friend that Kairi needs to know that I already don't?

Sora took a moment to compose his thoughts. It's now or never. He swallowed and took, yet another, deep breath.

"You weren't my first time with a guy."

Whoa, cliffhanger. I honestly had no idea where that came from. Wasn't in my original idea for this story... Just sorta came out.

Because of the shorter chapter, I will have another up tomorrow.

--Em