I'm sorry I took so long to post this. I actually had it done, like, a week ago, but my beta hasn't sent it back to me yet, so I beta'd it myself so you guys would have this chapter that might not even have been worth the wait, Hurray!! But it's content is wonderfully progressive, HuZzAh :D
Roxas pointed to the couch. "You might want to sit"I know I do. He turned to Nanime. "Would you mind going elsewhere?" He asked, hoping he didn't come across as rude. "I'll be done in a few minutes" She nodded and went upstairs.
Roxas patted the cusion next to him and his mother slowly walked over and sat next to him. She wrapped her arm around his shoulders when she noticed his torn expression.
"What's wrong? Did you get hurt?" She asked, worried for her son's well being.
Roxas watched the carpet by his feet, not wanting to see his mother's expression. He had actually tried to do this a few times before, but always chickened out and said he was having girl troubles. He didn't want that to happen again.
"I...I like Axel" He said, speaking so fast that his words were almost one.
She didn't seem to understand. "Well, of course you like him, honey. He is your friend, isn't he?"
Roxas shook his head. "Not like that. I mean...I really like Axel. Really really like him. No... wait..." He rubbed his chin, then whispered, "I love him"
His mother's eyes widened and she let go of Roxas cover her mouth with her hands. Tears sprang to her eyes.
"I'm sorry" Roxas said quietly. "I didn't mean to upset you"
"Upset me?" She asked angrily. "This is far from upsetting. How long has this been going on?"
Roxas was suddenly afraid. "U-um...not very long. Wait...do you mean the liking Axel thing or the fact that I'm gay?"
"You've known for longer?! When did you realize it?"
"A few years ago...I tried to tell you a few times, but I was afraid this would happen!" Roxas stood up and stormed to his room, slamming the door behind him and crumpling on his bed.
His mother didn't continue to yell at him from the bottom of the stairs, nor did she come up to apologise for reacting so badly. Roxas piccked up his cell phone and dialed Axel's cell, hoping to god that he would answer. And that said red head wouldn't mind talking for a minute or two.
After the fourth ring, when Roxas was about to hang up, Axel answered. "Yeah? What's up?" He sounded out of breath and when Roxas looked at the clock, he realized Axel was probably at work now.
"Crap! I'm sorry, I didn't realize it's been that long. I'll let you get back to work, just call me when you get off, kay?" He stumbled over his words a bit. "Okay?"
"It's alright, I can take my break now. Just a sec" Axel said, then Roxas heard him talking to someone briefly. "Okay, talk to me"
Roxas took a deep breath. He felt bad for calling Axel right now and taking him away from his job, especially since he was paying all his own rent and groceries, but he really wanted someone to talk to. He didn't think Namine would quite understand.
"I told my mom" He said. "About me and you. Then she totally freaked out. I don't know what to do" He didn't even notice when the tears started to fall from his eyes and onto his hands.
"Shit" Axel murmered. "Okay, I'll be there in 20 minutes"
"No! You're busy. Just come over after, okay? Please?" Roxas almost begged.
He could almost hear thehesitant nod over the phone. "Alright, we'll go somewhere, then. I'll take you out to eat or something"
"Okay, thank you"
"Love you. Keep your tears to a minimal until I'm there to hold you"
Roxas laughed a bit, sniffling and wiping his eyes with the hem of his shirt. "Will try. Love you too" And with that, he hung up the phone. He lay on his side and put his cell next to him. If Axel called, he wanted to be able to answer it right away.
Lemmie know what you think, please!! I know it's short, but I can't go further into the story with this chapter. Anyways, I will love you lost if you review, and if I get lots of reviews, I'll maybe write a oneshot for you guys -grin- Most common vote wins. Keep it in Kingdom Hearts, though,please.