My breathing got heavy as I continued listening to the conversation outside, quickly slipping my clothes on.
" You guys, eh.. Caught me! At a bad time I uh.." More silence. "..Just got out of the shower! Yeah. So if you could give me a few minutes, I'll be right outside, okay?" At least it was a cover up as to why she was naked.
" Oh, alright. We'll leave you be then!" Roxas said. I heard the door slam, and I breathed a sigh of relief. After a few minutes, the bathroom door opened and Namine motioned me over.
" Olette! What are we gonna do now!?" She whispered to me. Namine was sweating, nervous and aggravated.
" Umm.." I looked around. The bathroom window! " I'll sneak out there and go to the door and pretend I just got here okay?" I smiled at her, but she looked worried.
" Be careful!" She said to me as I started toward the window. I laughed.
" Don't worry, Namine. They won't suspect a thing," I whispered into her ear, then kissing her on the cheek.
***
I waited at the big doors, hesitating as my fist stopped right before it slammed against the door. What was I doing? I ran into the woods, sitting up against the tree and thinking. I loved Namine more than anything. I loved her more than Roxas did. I loved her more than.. Reno. Every time I closed my eyes, she was the one I saw in my vision, walking along the shoreline with me, holding my hand and kissing me gently. We were picking up tiny seashells, looking at them and keeping the prettiest ones to remember. We would see a beautiful, single flower alone on the sand, and I picked it up, placing it in Namine's hair, the gorgeous soft pink contrasting with her golden hair. I opened my eyes and finally remembered where I was, picking myself up and walking back to the mansion.
I sat on the steps, cupping my cheeks in the palms of my hands. After a few minutes, I heard the door creak open, someone coming up behind me, placing their arm around me and sitting down beside me.
" Why are you with him when you love Namine?" The voice surprised me. His voice barely spoke, barely made any input in any of our previous conversations. I was usually the one giving him guidance and help, and now he's the one helping me through a difficult time.
" But.. Roxas is with Namine." I stared into Pence's big, dark eyes. He was the one who seemed to have nothing to do with it, and he always acted like he didn't know what was going on, but that was a very huge understatement.
" So? You're with Reno, but did that stop Namine from loving you back?" I got quiet, contemplating those words. He was right. I stood up, bringing him up with me.
" You know Pence, you're right." I started walking back to the door when I felt his hand grabbed my arm and pull me back. He stared at me long and hard.
" What exactly are you planning to do?" he questioned. I looked down, then back at him and smiled.
" I'm going to get my girl back."