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Blue Screen

Chapter Three:
RIKY!

Westburna Apartments

I heard that annoying alarm go off. It was loud it was annoying and the numbers flashed blue. I knew it was Monday and I knew it was time to get up and go to school and I didn't want to. I didn't care if I sounded juvenile, to tell the truth I felt like throwing a temper tantrum but unfortunately I'm 22 now and I'm not allowed to do that. I heard the alarm turn off and I knew Leon had slammed his hand down on it. I heard him groan and get up.

"Riku wake up." I heard from the other bed. I growled and pulled covers up higher. "Riku wake up. I'm not going to wait around for you all morning." I felt him shove me trying to wake me up.

"Go t' hu..." I mumbled out. Now if I had been coherent as I uttered those words you would have heard 'Go to hell' but well I wasn't.

"Damn it, Riku. Wake up!" I heard and then felt myself falling and found myself groaning on the carpet. "Now get your ass up. We got to go." He said and walked over to the closet to pull out some clothes. I groaned some more but stood up and walked into the bathroom. After taking care of some morning business I walked over to the mirror and groaned. I looked like shit.

I had shadows under my eyes. I pulled my hair out from the small tie on my head and grimaced. My hair had a crease in it from leaving it up. I picked up a comb and ran it through my hair and then placed it back into the tail. It was rare that I ever had my hair up but I wasn't about to let people see that crease. I liked my white hair. It was soft, it was shiny, and in my opinion the only thing I had going for me. I yawned and then walked out of the bathroom to the closet and pulled on a large yellow t- shirt and baggy white pants.

I sat down on the couch and pulled on my shoes. 'Here' I heard from above my head. I looked up and Leon shoved a breakfast burrito into my mouth. I rolled my eyes and returned to my shoe. After tying it I sent my hand up and took the burrito from my mouth. After swallowing the bite I glared at Leon who was staring down at me with a smirk.

"Why the hell do you keep doing that?" I asked and his smirk grew.

"Because of what it can cause me to imagine." He said and I rolled my eyes.

"If I wasn't so damn tired I'd beat the shit out of you." I said and he fell onto the couch beside me.

"I know of someone else who probably thinks the same."

You know what I found out that morning? That decking someone can improve your mood greatly. Guess I wasn't as tired as I thought I was. I ripped at my burrito as Leon sat there cursing and holding onto his eye. It was turning black and slowly swelling. Yup, I was feeling a lot better.

"You violent bastard." He yelled at me.

"Well I think we better start walking." I said standing up and grabbing the keys to the apartment and my maroon sweater jacket. No it didn't really match my yellow t-shirt but it didn't really matter. Pulling on my pack I opened the door. "After you." I said and he glared at me (as best he could) and then turned around and headed back to the bedroom. I smirked and then closed the door behind me.

I doubted he was going to be at school today. It was fine by me. He knew what I was like and the choice to ignore that was his fault. I pulled my hood up since it started to rain just as I walked out the door of the building. Someone up there hated me. They had to. There was no way it could rain this much unless someone had a grudge up there and since it started to rain as soon as I walked out the door, I think it was apparent who the hatred was toward. I sighed and let the rain pour down and let myself get lost in my thoughts.

I passed a large church. There was to be no sermon that day but the large doors were both open wide, despite the rain, and the sound of an organ wafted through the opening. I had never been inside the church, didn't really have a religion, but everyday I passed by, that organ played and I took a moment to stand and stare at the beautiful windows and the large cross atop the building.

I don't know why but this place always seemed to calm me. When I was feeling especially moody Leon had been known to find me here sitting on the steps and staring. I sighed and started down the street again. I was never a sentimental person, so why was I getting all worked up over a building. A church that I didn't even go to. A church that spoke of a religion I didn't really believe in. Just one of my many quirks I guessed.

It was then that I came across the large university. At one time I lived on campus. That's how I met Leon. I had requested a private room, they didn't listen. Leon and I got along...sort of. We both believed in the 'you leave me alone, I'll leave you alone' theory. Then when we realized it was too loud and crowded on campus we went looking for an apartment together. We still believed in our theory but we had grown somewhat close. Though I'd never tell Leon that. He'd actually begin to think I liked him and I don't need that.

I walked towards the building as more rain fell down around me. Other kids were running towards the building but they had umbrellas. I don't know why but I've never cared to buy one even though it was usually essential in places like this. I walked through the front doors and as soon as I did I regretted even waking up that morning.

"RIKY!" She called from the end of the hall. I groaned. Kairi Walden. Oh God did I hate her. She was the daughter of a business man my father knew. My dad expected me to marry her. See Kairi's father was very wealthy and my dad wanted me to marry into the money. Like hell I would. Kairi was a selfish, annoying, horrible bitch. Not to mention she had more energy than Yuffie. (A/N: In case you haven't figure it out yet I hate Kairi. Sorry for Kairi fans.) She ran down the hall towards me.

"Oh Riky you're soaking!" She said. I grimaced at her pet name for me. I don't know how many times I've told her to stop but it just didn't seem to get through her thick skull.

"Really Kairi? I hadn't noticed." I said walking past her. She followed. She was like cancer. No, matter how many times you get rid of her she came back.

"Oh Riky you're so silly. You mind walking me to my first class?" She asked this every morning.

"Yes, Kairi I do mind because if I do I'll be late for mine." I said.

"Oh Riky pweeze?" She gave me puppy dog eyes. I knew that if I denied her she would go home this afternoon cry and sob to her daddy that I was being horribly mean to her again. Her dad would call my dad and he'd call me. I'd end up hanging up on him after 10 minutes of trying to explain that I hated her over his yelling. Then he'd get pissed off even more and call me back threatening to put me out of his will. I'd say, 'Fine. Knock yourself out' and then he'd get even more pissed and do just that.

Two months later he'd realize that I was his only living relative and that if I hated him I'd never marry Kairi just to spite him. He'd call back, try to get me to like him with gifts galore that I'd only send back and then try to sweep this under the rug. What he didn't realize was that even if he makes nice with me I'd still never marry Kairi. So did I really want all that stress? No, not really but I couldn't be late for class just because this bimbo wanted me to walk her to class and act like we're high school sweethearts.

"Go to hell bitch." I said turned a corner and ignored her as she started to cry and yell insults at me. I ducked as a book whizzed by. This happened almost every morning and I was really starting to get tired of it. I opened the door to my class, took my usual seat at the back, and waited for class to begin.

Lexington Technical University: About Noon

It was actually sunny as I walked out of the building. Well not really. It was actually very gray but at least it wasn't raining. I was pondering going home or going to a fast food place for lunch. I wasn't going to the cafeteria here. I was depressed not suicidal. I walked down one of the many paths towards the main sidewalk. I figured I should go to a fast food place. If I went home I would have to listen to Leon bitch and moan about the black eye I had given him.

'Oh you ruined my perfect face' I imitated in my mind, chuckling to myself. Leon wasn't really that vain or anything but it wasn't hard to imagine him that way. I mean it was obvious he was the pretty boy type.

"What's so funny?" I heard and jumped. I turned around and found myself staring at someone's chest. Looking up I found Sora smiling down at me.

"Are you stalking me or what?" I asked and he laughed.

"No, this is just coincidence. I was just walking down the street. Where are you headed?" He asked.

"I'm heading to a burger joint, not that it's any of your business."

"Oh aren't we hostile today." He said still smiling. I sighed. I guess he was right. He hadn't done anything to me....yet.

"Sorry. I've just had a really bad day. How about I treat you to lunch as an apology?" Where the hell did that come from? I was sorry, yes, but not guilty. I hadn't ever asked to treat someone to ANYTHING before in my entire life. Now I'm offering a total stranger lunch?

"Actually I was going to ask you the same thing. Well without the apology part." He said.

"Well then my offer has more importance. Besides I still owe you for the ride yesterday. Where would you like to eat? No where expensive I hope, because I'm just about broke."

"Burgers sound fine." He said and I nodded and we walked in silence to a Bernie's Burgers down the street. It wasn't the best place in town but it was alright. He opened the door for me and we went and made our order. We found a table after getting our order and started eating. I noticed some kids from the college giving me a look but otherwise our entrance went unnoticed. It was funny that I was the quietest person at the entire college, yet, just about everyone knew who I was.

Course after you smash your fist into the Dean's face you're kind of remembered. The only reason why I hadn't been kicked out of the school was because the Dean was so scared that I'd come to his house and murder him. It sounded like a good idea except for the jail part. To tell the truth I didn't want to meet the electric chair. So instead I was expelled for a month. It was a pain to catch up but I did and I was still doing well.

"So you go to school?" He asked. I looked up from my cheeseburger. After swallowing the lump in my mouth I nodded.

"Yeah. Lexington Technical University. I'm working on being a computer technician." I said and he nodded.

"Sounds interesting." He smiled. It was odd that this guy was so cheery and nice and yet it didn't bother me. Maybe it was just because he was jumping up and down energetic.

"So are you in school?" I asked.

"Hmm? Oh no. I was but then I quit. I had too. I found a job and unfortunately I never had time for school." He said and I nodded.

"Excuse me but are you Fake?" I hear and I look up. There's a 16 year old girl staring at Sora with a bright smile.

"I'm sorry ma'am you must have my confused with someone else." Sora said.

"Oh...I'm sorry." She smiled. "It's just you look exactly like him."

"I'm sorry to disappoint." He said smiling.

"It's quite alright. I'm sorry to bother you." She said and went back to her seat.

"Fake?" I asked.

"He's a singer. She's not the first to mistake me for him." Sora said.

"Uh-huh."

Westburna Apartments

I walked into my apartment. After my lunch with Sora we went our separate ways and I had another class. It was almost 4 as I walked back into apartment and threw my pack on the floor and my keys onto a table. I sighed and fell onto the couch with a sigh. I was glad I didn't have to go into work that night. I had been lucky to get three nights in a row off. Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Leon had got Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. I was going to enjoy having the house to myself tomorrow night.

"You were with 'Black Leather' again today." I heard Leon say and I groaned.

"For one his name is Sora and for another how would you know? For another why the hell do you CARE?" I asked.

"I know because Yuffie saw you two together at Bernie's and I care because I really think you should go out with this guy." He said.

"Why should I? I don't even know him. Hell I serve the guy his dinner every Thursday and that's it."

"Yuffie said she was watching him. Said he looked really interested in you."

"Would you just drop it? I'm not going out with him."

"Don't tell me you're turning closet case." I rolled my eyes. Ever since he met me he said I was gay. To tell the truth I wasn't sure what I was. I had never dated before. Never really cared for it so I had never really explored the thought of being straight or gay or both.

"Don't you ever give up?" I asked as he sat down beside me.

"Look Riku if the guy asks you out, give him a chance. If you don't you're going to grow old and lonely." He said. It surprised me when I heard a tinge of concern in his voice. "It's not healthy to lock yourself away like you do, you know?"

Why do I feel guilty all of a sudden? "Alright, alright I'll give the guy a chance but if he turns out to be a killer I'm going to haunt you until you die then I'm greeting you in hell." I said and he chuckled.

"Sounds fair." He said and smiled. I, hesitantly, smiled back and that just made him grin.

End Chapter

Okay chapter three. WOO HOO! Wasn't that just sweet. Male bonding. AWWW. Well I hoped you liked reading it as much as I did writing it. Love ya,

Screamarie