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False Mask

Fifth Chapter

I gazed at the room. There was the large bookcase, filled with the educational books and game boards. There was nothing much in this room, just a couch, sofa, two plastic chairs and a table. But still, it was comfy and cozy. I heard the door opened, didn't bother to look who was it.

"Good afternoon, Sora." I said to Sora who entered the room and seated himself on the dark, brown couch. I was astonished at his outfit. He actually wore the black shirt this time? Not something so blinding and colorful?

"Hello, Squall. I'm here. Ask away." He stared at me with no expression. I was so grateful for his black shirt, though, I wished he'd change his red jeans with lime stripes.

"For last time, this is not the interrogation. I'm here to help you." I said. I sat on the brown sofa, holding my notebook and black pen. "I believe the hell just got frozen. You're not wearing the colorful shirt." Sora chuckled, and stared at his black shirt.

"It's not mine. I borrowed it... I guess I forgot to return it." I was disappointed to hear that because it means he won't wear it later. His shirts were so distracting... He swung his feet, and lying on the couch. He certainly made himself very comfortable, which was a good sign. Then I saw his change in expression. He put his arms behind of his head and scowled.

"What's wrong, Sora?"

"It's Selphie. Earlier today, I overheard her talking to Riku. She practically told him that I like him. I won't be surprised if she screamed it to the whole world." He continued, "I don't even know why I told her. It's not like her to keep the secrets." The name Riku was so familiar. Then it clicked in my mind. He was the driver who crashed into Sora. Well, that was very interesting.

"Riku?" I scribbled on my notebook about Riku.

"Yeah. My new friend." Sora said with a grin, "I'm wearing his shirt."

"He's kind enough to lend you one, I see." I continued to write it down. "How did you meet him?"

"Yeah, he's nice. I didn't tell you about Riku?" He looked confused. I shook my head silently. "I thought I did... I met him at the school. He found me and wanted to give me his apology about the accident. But I had enough of the apologies, from my father, social worker, doctors, and even the cops. So I told him to not. But he went to say sorry to me anyway. That was the three weeks ago, I think."

"And yet, you failed to mention him until now." I watched Sora's lips curled up in amusement. "Do continue."

"Um... Actually, I knew Riku for the couple years. I met him when I first attended Black Wolfe Secondary School. I didn't really talk to him or anything. Just watched him."

"Why were you watching him?"

"Because he's damn sexy." He sighed, "But unfortunately, he's straight. So, all I did was just watch him. I don't even know he was in that car. When they told me it was Riku who's the driver. I nearly died from the shock. He's probably already known I had a death wish. But for some reason, he didn't talk to me about it."

"Are you glad that he doesn't talk to you about that?" Sora didn't say anything, just looked thoughtful. It was the several moments before he finally spoke.

"I guess I am. Remember, last week. When you told me what's my favorite color?"

"Yes. You said it was emerald."

"Riku has the emerald eyes." He said, dreamily. "That's why it's my favorite color... After I made a friend with Riku. I threatened Selphie to not to tell Riku that I like him. But noo, she just had to let him know! She said, 'His dream is coming true' to him.' Anyway. She said I might be obsessed about Riku little too much."

"Why?"

"Because... You know, I just told you that Riku found me at the school? Well, after that. I walked into the class door when leaving because I was daydreaming about him. Whole classmates laughed at me. It was so embarrassing."

"So, that is how you got a band-aid on your forehead?" I exclaimed. Sora blushed with a deep red color. He nodded slowly, still blushing. "Well, not be embarrassed. When I was in the important meeting, I spilled my hot coffee all over my old boss in his, um, certain area."

"Really? Did he fire you?"

"Yep, but enough about me. You mentioned about your dream... what is it?" I wasn't very pleased that I told him about that incident but he was at ease about talking about it now.

"What do you think? I want to be with him, maybe be his boyfriend. But it is not possible. I think Riku knew what Selphie really mean. That he knew I like him."

"What'd make you think he knows?"

"Because he's smart! He's the best student in the school and his father's lawyer." Sora was unhappy about it.

Riku sat on the table with his mother, eating the spaghetti. What did she means by 'his dream is coming true'? Did Sora always wanted to live with him, or just wanted to sleep in his house? Or maybe Sora's dream was to decorate his bedroom with his horrid taste. Riku shuddered at his thought.