"So you're going with Axel?" Kairi asked me confused. She leaned back and joined me on my bed, laying opposite of each other but our heads touched, we both stared at the ceiling. "I thought for sure you were going with Roxas. Didn't he ask you at lunch?"
"He's going with Ollete. He just wanted company on his walk I guess." I reasoned.
"He's going with Ollete?" Kairi sounded shocked. "Well that's a first. I'm sorry," Kairi changed tones. "I really wanted him to ask you." Kairi pouted a little bit.
"It's not that big of a deal that he's going with someone else. I don't even like him like that." Kairi scuffed. "What I don't!" I protested. "Besides, I'm more worried about Ollete than anything."
"What do you mean you're worried about Ollete? You worried Roxas is going to get feelings for her?" Kairi teased. For a moment my heart sank.
I hadn't even thought of that. I brushed off the thought and got back to the problem at hand. "I am about 95% sure Ollete has feelings for Roxas."
Kairi shot up and looked down at me. "Really? Well that's a tough one, poor girl. I hope it works out for their friendship. I would hate for this to ruin that." Leave it to Kairi to be concerned over someone she doesn't even know that well. "So I guess that means Roxas won't be going to prom with us then? Or is it okay if we invite Ollete and him to join?"
The thought of seeing them together at the dance didn't exactly excite me. "Invite them. I see no reason why you shouldn't." I said confidently.
"Are you trying to convince me, or yourself?" Kairi asked.
"Convince you of what?"
"That you don't have feelings for him." Kairi folded her arms as she continued to look down on me.
This time, I sat up. "I'm not trying to convince anybody anything! It's not like that okay?"
"Mmmhmm." Kairi hummed. "Come on, let's go dress shopping!"
Kairi managed to drag me into town towards the shopping district. Tons of shops were open and it was bustling with classmates. We walked through the district admiring the shops, trying to decide where to start first. Kairi stopped for a moment to admire some earrings while I stood a few feet away drooling over the expensive necklaces I knew I would never be able to afford.
I continued to stare as I felt a new presence next to me. "Any that catch your eye?" A deep voice whispered in my ear. I remembered the voice faintly and I turned to see yellow eyes and silver hair beside me. My body stiffened.
"Not particularly." I managed to say, hoping I sounded confident. I looked around hoping to find Kairi, or anybody I knew, but was sadly disappointed.
"No need to look so scared Angel. I'm not going to hurt you. Do you remember my name?"
"Xemness." I said dryly. I straightened hoping I would appear strong.
Xemness smiled in return. "Good. I'm simply here, to apologize. We seemed to have met on the wrong foot, I'm here to remedy that."
"Why?" I couldn't manage more than that, my legs were beginning to shake as I tried with all my might to not let it show.
"Roxas seems to taken a liking to you." Xemness reached out and grabbed some of my hair. "I can see why, you're pretty cute. He has never laid a hand on me before, and then you come along…" He dropped my hair and glared into my eyes. I did my best to not blink. "I would like you to cooperate with me here. I believe you are the key to get Roxas back under my employment. He won't listen to my reason, so maybe he will listen to yours."
"And what makes you think I will help you?" I managed in my most assertive voice. I mentally high fived myself for sounding so brave.
Xemness gave me a smile then leaned in. "And what makes you think you have a choice?" he whispered. My heart fell and my face turned white. Xemness took a step back. "I'm joking, I'm joking. Think about it Angel." Xemness took a few more steps back then disappeared into the crowd.
"I'm joking, I'm joking." For some reason I didn't think he was joking.
