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Skateboarding Lessons

Chapter 14

Confession

"Roxas and I are together." My eyes widened and I could swear I felt my heart break into pieces.

"What?" was all I could say. It can't be. It can't..

"You heard me." she smirked. "We have a date tonight. So, don't run home crying when he doesn't show up." she turned her back on me and started walking away. "I told you, Xion; I never lose." I watched the blonde walk into the distance, fighting the angry tears that were trying to escape from my eyes.

She was lying.

Roxas would never do that. He would've told me.

Telling myself over and over that she wasn't telling the truth, I started walking in the direction of home. Roxas will be there. We'll have our skateboarding lessons, then we'll eat some sea salt ice cream while watching the sunset, as always.

He'll be there..

He promised.

I dropped my backpack by accident and watched my books scatter across the floor. I didn't even realize that it was open. Wow. I hurried over to my closet and threw on a yellow shirt, blue capris and a yellow headband. I ran down the stairs two by two, slipped on my converse and grabbed my skateboard. I slammed the door behind me and rolled all the way to Station Plaza.

Surprisingly, once I arrived at my destination, Roxas wasn't there. I rolled over to the middle of the place and sat on my skateboard, just like Roxas when he waits for me. I finally beat him, haha! I did a short victory dance in my head and stared at the entrance of the plaza.

I listened to the sound of my watch. Tick, tick, tick, tick..

..Okay. Um, I guess I could call Olette.

I took out my cellphone and dialed her number quickly. After three rings, the brunette I was calling picked up the phone.

"Hello?" she asked.

"Hi, it's me." I said.

"Oh, Xion, hey. What's up?" I heard some footsteps in the distance. Thinking it was Roxas, I looked up smiling, though my face fell when I saw Wakka, a boy from my school. Noticing me, he waved enthusiastically before entering the underground tunnel.

"I'm just waiting for Roxas, you?"

"He's not there yet? Isn't he usually the one there first?"

"Usually. Maybe he's just running late..or something."

"I guess. Hey, be sure to be at the buffet by seven, okay?"

"Sure," I checked my watch; five ten. Roxas, where are you? "Can we walk there together? I'll come over at around six forty five, maybe?"

"Alright. Hey, I gotta go, see you later. Bye!"

"Bye, 'Lette." I said as I hung up.

I continued staring at the entrance. Still no Roxas. I waited for another five minutes before getting up to buy some sea salt ice cream. Maybe he'll be there when I come back.

I rolled slowly to the marketplace of Twilight Town, hoping to buy some time. I hopped off my skateboard when I reached the ice cream stand and pulled out some munny.

"Two sea salt ice creams?" the woman asked automatically. I shook my head, smiling.

"Just one for today." I said.

"Your friend doesn't come anymore?" she asked, handing me my usual snack.

"He's going to be a little late this afternoon." I dropped the munny on the counter and walked back the plaza, in case I ended up falling off my skateboard and dropping my ice cream.

A frown found its way to my face when I saw no one there. I sat on the steps leading to the entrance of the train station and took a lick of the ice cream. My face twisted slightly at the taste.

Funny. Somehow, it tasted..saltier.

ROXAS'S POV

I checked my watch for the umpteenth time. Five twenty ni- thirty.

Maybe she wasn't coming. Was it something I did? Was she mad at me? I know I wasn't able to come the past four days, but she didn't look mad when I talked to her at lunch.

"Roxas?" a soft voice asked. Thinking it was Xion, my face brightened as I swiftly turned my head. However, much to my disappointment, it wasn't the black-haired girl I was waiting for.

"Oh. Namine." I turned away slowly.

"Uh, sorry to be a disappointment." she said, sitting next to me.

"No, I..didn't mean it that way."

"Well, what's wrong?"

"Huh? Oh, nothing. I'm just waiting for Xion, that's all."

"I thought you two didn't have lessons on Fridays..?"

"It's to make up for the days I wasn't able to come. I wanted to bring her someplace special, too."

Namine didn't say anything after that. We just sat there, at the park, staring blankly at the orange-red sky. I was half-expecting Namine to say something to break the awkward silence between us, but she never did. Guess it's my turn.

"So..what brings you here?" I asked, looking at her.

"I was walking home from school and saw you here. I thought you could need some company. You looked a little sad from afar." she said, smiling.

"Why'd you leave so late?"

"After school activities. I'm in the Art club, remember?" she giggled.

"Oh, right." I scratched the back of my head. I took a glance at my watch. Five forty. I guess Xion isn't coming after all.. "Hey, Namine? I gotta go. See you on Monday." I hopped onto my skateboard and started rolling away slowly.

"Roxas." I stopped immediately and turned around to face the blonde.

"Yeah?" she approached me and stared sadly into my blue eyes.

"I-I've been wanting to tell you something..Something really important." she said. "I..Roxas..I-"

"What is it?" she took one step closer to me, until our faces were inches apart.

"I love you, Roxas." she stood on her tippy toes and gently placed a kiss on my lips.

XION'S POV

I threw away my ice cream stick and walked in the direction of Olette's house. I guess I'll be arriving earlier than planned. I kicked a few pebbles every now and then, trying my best not to cry. Maybe Namine wasn't lying. Maybe they really were together. A tear slid down my cheek at the very thought of it.

I was walking by the park, but stopped dead in my tracks when I saw two familiar people.

Roxas and..Namine.

I was about to walk over and ask Roxas why he stood me up, but I froze in place at the scene right before my eyes. My heart shattered to pieces. The tears escaped from my eyes as they cascaded down my face. I wiped them away, but they wouldn't stop falling. Roxas and Namine..were kissing.

I turned around and ran in the direction of Olette's house. I needed my best friend. Right now. I finally saw the cream-colored house a couple of meters away, so I sprinted and punched the doorbell, waiting for Olette to answer already. When she did, however, her smiling face turned into one of worry.

"Xion! Oh, my gosh, what happened?" she asked, pulling me in gently. She lead me into her orange room, which was perfectly clean and tiddy, as always. I sat on her bed and the brunette reached into a drawer, pulling out a tissue box. She handed it to me with that worried look permanently pasted on her face.

"So, what happened?" she asked when I calmed down, sitting next to me. I explained everything to her; about that day Namine asked me to help her and Roxas get together, that night at the cafe..

"You..really do love Roxas, don't you?" she asked.

"I..yeah. I do." I admitted. I saw a sparkle in her eyes and I could tell she was trying her best not to jump up, hug me and do a victory dance.

Stupid feelings.

Stupid Roxas.

Olette's ringtone went off. She pulled out her orange phone and held it up to her ear.

"Hayner? Sorry, Xion and I can't make it tonight." A faint "Aw, 'kay then. See ya." was heard before she shut her phone.

"I'm sorry for ruining your night," I said suddenly. "You were really looking forward to it."

"Xion, I could care less about the buffet. You really need a friend right now." she hugged me.

"Thanks, Olette."

ROXAS'S POV

What happened after Xion ran away..

When the moment sunk in, I gently pushed Namine away from me. She looked at me with watery eyes. I avoided eye contact; I hated seeing people cry, especially when it was because of me.

"Roxas.." she whispered. I bit my lower lip.

"Namine, I'm sorry, but..I only like you as a friend." I said slowly. I looked up a bit and saw a few tears run down her cheeks.

"I understand," she replied. "You're in love with someone." I blushed.

"How did you..?"

"I know you, Roxas. I could tell with one look." she allowed her lips to curve into a small smile. "It's Xion, right?" my whole face became hot. I nodded.

"I'm sorry, Namine. It's just.."

"Tell me. Why are you in love with someone like..her?" she half-spat out.

"She's different from all the other girls. That's what makes her really special to m-" I stopped when new tears escaped from her violet eyes.

"I've always loved you, Roxas. Ever since middle school." she sniffled. "Even until now, I tried to become the kind of girl you loved. And it really hurts to know..that you will never love me."

"Namine, I-I'm sorry.."

"Don't worry about it." she started walking away. "Goodbye, Roxas."

ARGH. TOO SHORT. I'M SORRY. :(

I'll try to make the next chapter longer, I promise. Please forgive meh! TT^TT Reviews are welcomed, but you don't need to, since this was a crappy chapter..