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Warning: This chapter and/or future chapters may include: Suicide, Self-Inflicted Harm, Alcohol Abuse, Child Abuse, and Minor use of Profanity
Chapter 15: Midnight Sky
It is Sora and Namine's one month anniversary since they started dating. Sora still hasn't managed to get Kairi out of his mind. He cannot help but wonder what their one month anniversary would have been like and where she is now. He tries to brush the thought off when he sees Namine come by for their date as scheduled. He opens the door to see his grlfriend dressed in the most amazing outfit a girl could possibly wear. Namine was wearing a white t-shirt that had a beautiful baby blue design which matched her gorgeous eyes, a jean mini-skirt, and cute old navy flip-flops. The girl looked dazzling.
"Why are you staring at me like that?", she asks as she gives him that cute corner half smile guys adore.
"You looks beautiful, that's all.", he says to her, ashamed to be caught staring.
"Well, shall we go?", she questions him, as she raises an eyebrow.
"Yeah, just let me get something first."
He leaves and searches his room until he finds the box he was looking for. It was wrapped in pretty warpping paper and tied with ribbons and bows. He takes it and places it in the back seat of his car.
"What was that?", Namine askes curiously.
"Ah, nothing, what are you talking about?", he says sarcasticly as he smiles.
"Em, hm..."
As they both get in the car she speaks again. "By the way, you look pretty hott yourself.", she says with a smile as she looks him up and down.
Sora was wearing a black AFI t-shirt, jeans that were particularly ripped at the knee, with a white stud belt and a pair of adios. He also had moosed his hair, spiking it every which and where while having his bangs brushed to the side.
"I know, don't I?", he answers with a smirk.
They drive off spedidly dow the highway in Sora's convertable mustang until they reach the city park. It is a small area full of beautiful fowers, joyful childrem, and a magnificent landscape. Sora chooses a wooden table nearby and places his mother's picnic basket on top. "The night is going as planned.", he thinks to himself asuradly. The two sit side by side as they embrace one another. Namine looks into his eyes and gives him a passionate kiss. He closes his eyes and lets the longing take him away...
Memories shift, thoughts collide...
Kairi giggles as their lips embrace. It feels so good to him. He hold her in his arms delicately, as if he could break her fragile body with the slightest move. She smiles longingly at him, he loves her so much. They hold one another afraid to let the other go. It was a beautiful September day.
He opens his eyes and is forced back to reality once more. Her blonde hair...pale skin... this isn't Kairi...
Her face expression changes from happiness to sorrow in one blink of an eye. Namine knows he was thinking of her for at least that brief moment. It is written all over his face, his eyes, his lips. A single tear falls into the ground; that is all, no more, no less. She knows what she must do but is still afraid. She holds feeling for him, he still has his set on her. She does what she must, although it tears her heart apart.
"Sora.", she begins.
"Yeah?"
"Do you still love Kairi?", she asks, knowing and fearing the response she knows he'll give.
He nods.
"Well you know what you have to do, right?"
He looks at her in confusion. "No..."
"Go find her."
"But, what about..."
She cuts him off and answers what he was afraid to ask. "What about me? You obviously love her. It's okay, I understand. If you want me to be happy, then let me go and search for the one you love. There's other guys, I'll find someone else. Don't worry."
He stares at her in joy yet sorrow nonetheless. "Thanks."
They sit there silent for the time being. He feels relieved but yet afraid he might not find her. What will he do? He is lost without her. Alas, Namine is happy for him. He can finally follow his heart but yet, she is sad, she is no part of it.
Fireworks light up in the midnight sky. A gorgeous view is upon them. What would have been a beautiful night out, is simply a night full of fear and sorrow. He is free to search for her as he pleases, but will he find what he's looking for, or did he just give up on something beautiful he already had? The fireworks continue with their beauty and magnificence. It is the 4th of July.