High School Life Sucks Chapter 19: 10 years later
Days passed, and soon the end of the high school year and the group broke up as they went to different colleges. They really didn't keep in touch until that one fateful day. Nobody expected that small manila envelope could bring so much happiness to anyone, but it did.
A 27-year-old Kairi opened the letter addressed: Ms. Kairi Fukari. Kairi cautiously opened the letter. Pulling out the thin piece of paper and reading it, Kairi's expression went from slightly mad to extremely. It was a letter inviting her to her 10 year high school reunion. It was set up to be like a dance of sorts and the letter asked if they could dress formally. She put the letter down and marked her calendar. June 25, that was day she would see the old gang again. It would only be a couple of days.
Falling on her apartment sofa, she sighed. She was totally different now; her hair was very short now. Her attire was WAY different. She no longer wore baggy clothes and tank tops. She wore sophisticated skirts and blouses. She also wore heels and small earrings. She wondered if Sora was still the same. What about Riku and Selphie? Had they ever hit it off? She closed her eyes and immediately fell asleep. Good thing it was Friday, or else she would have been late for work.
JUNE 25th, 7:00 am
Kairi had her bags packed and was ready to get on her flight to Hope Island. Kairi pulled her luggage behind her and checked in. Then she waited 5 minutes until her flight came in. Looking outside of her window, Kairi's stomach filled with butterflies. She wondered mostly about Sora. Was he still single? Did he still have feelings for her? The thoughts of fear and happiness mixed together made her have a headache and slightly sleepy. She fell fast asleep to the hum of the engines.
When Kairi woke up, she could feel the wheels of the plane touch the ground. Letting out a sigh of relief, she always was uneasy about flying. Well at least she was in her old home. Stepping in the aisle and walking off the plane, the sunlight hit Kairi's eyes and made her blink to get adjusted. Taking brisk fast steps, Kairi reached baggage claim faster than she expected. The buzzing sound of the baggage coming out made her look up. Kairi walked over to the conveyor belt and waited to see her small blue suitcase. She grabbed one that looked like it and checked the tag. Sure enough it was hers. Dragging it behind her, she walked to the car rental place.
"Hello sir, I would like to rent a car, preferably a blue one." Kairi said
"Uh, let me see what I have. Yes we do have one car available that is blue. It's a blue sedan. Hope you like it ma'am." Said the clerk at the desk. She took the keys with the worn keychain that said; "Have a Good Day!" there was a small smiley face on it that looked like it was missing a few teeth. Kairi laughed and quickly caught the bus to the car rental parking lot. She found her blue sedan quickly and loaded her stuff inside. Then she stuck the key in the ignition and drove off.
As the scenery whizzed past her, Kairi caught small glimpses of Flowers and Trees. She arrived on Hope Island later that day. As soon as her foot hit the ground and she breathed in the sweet sea air, she knew she was home. Moving towards the old dojo, she opened the doors.
The sound of the bell caught the attention of her old sensei.
"Hello, I'll be out soon to help you." Said a slightly crackly and old voice from the backroom.
"Hello Sensei. Long time, no see." Replied Kairi, there was a crashing sound in the backroom and something shattered.
"Kai...Kairi?" stammered the voice.
"Yes sensei, it's Kairi." She softly said as she walked into the backroom and helped the old man clean up whatever he broke. Turns out it was a bowl of steaming ramen. "Sensei, you know that eating ramen is bad for your cholesterol. Especially since you add 2 teaspoons of salt. Uckk!"
Kairi laughed and picked up the bowl fragments. Looking up, she saw her old sensei crying. "Oh, please don't cry, I know it's been along time, but you don't have to cry about it."
He walked over and hugged his niece. It had been ten years. No letters to him and not even a telephone call. He had shrunk since the last time she saw him. Granted he was 45 when she last saw him. He came up to about her stomach.
"This is not the Sensei Kaguroma I know." Kairi said the tears in her eyes rolling down and splashed on his small bald head. She giggled and he looked up.
"Stop that missy!" he said chuckling. It's true he was going bald. Then when the hug stopped, he remembered the letter he had received. "Here you go Kairi; I was mailed this and told to give it to you when you returned."
He went to the backroom and returned with a small crinkled envelope. Handing it to Kairi, her heart beat faster in her chest as she read who it was from.
Sora. Kairi thought
Opening the letter and pulling out the old tea stained paper, she read it and began to cry. The letter was from Sora and it was truly touching.
Dearest Kairi,
If you are reading this, you are probably back for our reunion. You left so fast after school let out. I never had the chance to express my feelings to you completely. If you had stayed I probably would have asked you to marry me when we turned twenty. The fates weren't smiling on me then, and you left me. I was terribly sad and tried to find out where you went. When I finally found out which college, you had finished your schooling and were leaving to go abroad. I looked so long for you, but alas I failed. I would very much like to meet you again. Even after the reunion. Please meet me the day after the reunion at the small coffee shop.
Yours Forever,
Sora
Kairi began to cry, and think. Did he really love me? Does he still love me? Folding the letter and shoving it in her picket, Kairi then wiped her tears away. She hugged Sensei Kaguroma one last time.
"I'm sorry I have to go. I'll stop by later and again before I leave."
"Oh, ok Kairi. Hope you have fun at the reunion. Knock em' dead killer!" Kaguroma said as he snuck away to make more salty ramen noodles.
"Don't you dare go make more salty noodles." Kairi said as she turned to him and glared.
"What made you think that? Please you know me better Kairi."
"Exactly. Now I'm gonna leave you. I have connections and if I hear you am I'll knock you out!"
Kairi chuckled as she walked out the door. She walked into her car and started it up. Driving to her old house, she entered and was swarmed around by her family. Hugs and Kisses were exchanged. Tears were shed and finally the commotion died down. Kairi was taken to her old room and that was where she would be staying. It hadn't changed much from when she last left it. The only difference was it was clean. Unpacking, Kairi felt her letter in her pocket. Taking it out and setting it in her dresser drawer, Kairi began to undress and change. Tomorrow was the day of the reunion. She needed to get her sleep.
The next morning, Kairi woke up at 8:00am. The reunion was later that day at 9:00. She quietly crept out into the hallway. Looking at the rail with earnest eyes, she sat on it and slid down. Except, this time, she fell flat on her face. With a loud thump, she landed and she gasped. Covering her mouth, she silently laughed. She was also in pain but more laughing. Getting up, she scooted to the kitchen and made a glass of water. She drank it slowly and savored the taste. Putting the glass down, she went upstairs and got dressed in shorts and a white tank. She slid in her white sandals and then threw on a sun hat. Walking out the door, she grabbed her purse. She walked to the "mall" and went into the dress shop. The door beeped as she walked in the store. Looking around, nothing really caught her eye. Then there it was, sitting in the window like a sign from god. A beautiful strapless crème colored dress, there were small white bead flowers on the bottom half. The shoes were crème colored too. Kairi walked closer and saw that there was also a pearl necklace. There was also beautiful crème colored gloves. It was beautiful. She looked at the price tag and gasped.
1000 DOLLARS!!!!! WHAT?! Kairi thought as she looked from the tag to the dress. It was very very lovely. Sighing, she asked a nearby store hand if they could help her find a dress in her size.
"I'm a size 4 if you have it. Thank you." Kairi said as she dug for her check book. It was bad enough it was 1000 dollars, but it was also white. This meant: EASY TO GET SPILLS ON!
The lady returned with a dress her size. Kairi paid for it and walked home. Looking at the clock, she sighed. It was only 10:00am. She put the dress hanging in her closet. Then she left the house again and walked down the beach. It was very lovely and breathe taking. Then Kairi stopped completely. This was the same spot that Sora had taken her virginity. Leaning down, Kairi touched the sand and let it pass through her fingers. She just got an inspiration. Running back home, she grabbed a small bottle and ran back to the same spot. She had marked it so she wouldn't lose it. Then she scooped some into the bottle and caped it. She would give it to Sora as a token of her love. Looking up, Kairi saw the Secret Place. She got up and walked to it. Crawling into the hole, she exited into a big cave. There were thousands of drawings on the walls. One drawing in the corner caught her eye. It was of her and sora, cuddling on the beach. Kairi felt tears sliding down her cheeks. There was a rock on the ground. Walking over to an empty spot, she began to draw.
By the time she got back, it was noon. Her mom and dad were up and eating their lunch.
"Good afternoon Mother, Father."
"Afternoon Kai," they said. They were reading the paper. Kairi ate her sandwich and then went upstairs. She set her clock for 8:00 pm. She needed an hour to get ready. Then, closing her eyes, she fell into a sleep, dreaming of the drawings in the Secret Place.
BEEP! BEEP! Sounded off Kairi's alarm as it went off. Groggily, Kairi pressed the off button and got up. Taking a shower, Kairi rinsed off and cleaned her hair. Stepping out, she wrapped her self in a towel and blow dried her hair. Styling it so it was slightly spiky at the end, Kairi began to attach her make-up. Kairi put on her two step lipstick. It was a light shade of pinkish red. Kairi touched-up her cheeks and eyes.
Then, she slid into her dress. Sliding on the gloves and clipping the pearl necklace around her neck, Kai admired herself in the mirror. She was beautiful. Kairi slid on her stockings and then her high heels.
Walking down the steps, her mother came out of the kitchen and began to cry. Her baby looked so beautiful. Kairi walked down the steps and hugged her mother. It was 8:45 pm now. She had enough time to row to the Destiny Island.
The time she arrived, the dance/reunion was starting. She saw all of her old friends. Every one, but sora. He had to be here somewhere. Kairi put it off. She and selphie had some catching up to do.
"Hello everyone, My name is Nick, If you remember. I have changed a lot and I am a successful business man. Well I would now like to give a short speech, in honor of our class, the class of 2009."
"Here Here!" everyone yelled
"Peace Pot, TeuqilA shot, JesuS loves us stoned or not. Sex, drugs, rock n' roll...Speed, weed, birth controL. Lifes a bitch n' then you die, we aren't wimps-so we don't cry.. Party hard, rock n' roll, we're the clAss you can't control. The girls are fuN, the guys are fine, we're the class of 2009!" Said nick.
Everyone roared with laughter. Nick WAS still the same after all this time. He was ushered off the stage my Mrs. W.
The music began to play and everyone danced. Kairi stood off to the side. Then after 3 songs, she felt a tap on her shoulder.
"Sora?" she said as she whirled around. It wasn't sora, but riku. Turns out he and Selphie almost got married, but decided against it.
"Hey Kai. Man you look good." Riku said as he hugged her
"Thank you Riku, You look good your self. Hey, you wouldn't happen to know where Sora is." Kairi said, looking around.
"Yeah, I saw him over by the punch bowl. Good ole Sora." Riku said. Kairi looked over at the punch bowl and saw one man standing there. Could it have been sora? His hair wasn't spiky though. Well it was, a bit around the corners. Maybe it was him! Kairi thanked Riku and ran off to the punch bowl. Tapping the man on the shoulders, she asked, "Sora?"
He turned around and sure enough, it was sora. Goofy grin and all.
"Kai?! Is that you?" Sora said, dropping his punch. He blushed and picked up the cup.
Kairi Hugged him and said, "Good to see you again Sora. It's been only 10 years, that's long enough for me though."
Sora and Kairi hugged and kissed. They even shared a few dances. Then Kairi looked in her purse and pulled out a bottle of sand with a ribbon on it.
"Here you go Sora; I thought you might like it." Kairi said handing over the bottle. Sora took it and looked at her. "It's sand from the beach, from the spot where we made love."
Sora looked at the bottle and smiled. He hugged Kairi and small tears rolled down his face, splashing onto hers. She cried too. They hugged each other until sora broke the kiss. He put both his hands on her face and leaned down for a kiss, His lips touched hers in a soft loving kiss. Then the kiss intensified. It grew hungrier and hotter. Their tongues battled each other.
When they broke the kiss, Kairi and Sora were breathless. Sora hugged Kairi and they danced. Then, after the reunion, Kairi and Sora went to his house. They entered the house and kissed each other. They passionately kissed and undressed each other. They landed on the bed and began to join together as one again.
"Take me Sora! Oh take me!" Kairi screamed
Kairi's screams and Sora's moans mixed together as they had sex, climaxing in each other's body. They panted and cuddled.
Kairi thought back to the picture she carved in the secret place. It was a picture of her and Sora Kissing, a heart in drawn in the middle of their chest. In the heart was a paupu fruit. Symbolizing that they loved each other and they would always be together.
When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
You're giving me too many things
Lately you're all I need
You smiled at me and said,
Don't get me wrong I love you
But does that mean I have to meet your father?
When we are older you'll understand
What I meant when I said "No,
I don't think life is quite that simple"
When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
The daily things that keep us all busy
Are confusing me
That's when you came to me and said,
Wish I could prove I love you
But does that mean I have to walk on water?
When we are older you'll understand
It's enough when I say so
And maybe some things are that simple
When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before
When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before
Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before
The End