Lulu's Flower Shop was having an extremely slow day so Lulu left the store to me because she'd needed to go shopping with one of her daughters. She'd said it was "well overdue". So I just read magazines that entire day. I couldn't believe how empty it was for a Sunday, for the longest time nobody came other then one woman and her gothy 10 year old boy who asked if there was such a thing as a black rose.

Seven magazines later and ten minutes until closing time, the doors jingled. "Customer.." I moaned under my breath. Putting on a fake smile I began, "Welcome to Lulu's Flo-" I look up only to see that cinimon haired boy soaked from the rain, deep blue eyes streaming with tears shaking his head in shame. I hated thinking this, but even now and here he was the most beautiful thing. My chest felt tight and my eyes a little heavy at the sight of him.. "Sora?"

He tilted his delicate face downward still with his eyes on me, "I need to talk to you Riku."

"About what?" I hissed, "Tidus? And how sorry you are? Or your other 'mistake' with the head master?"

Sora just broke down, "It's not what you think, Riku.. I didn't want to."

"But you did anyway.." I growled turning from him, "Get out." It was the worst feeling, these last two days have been unbelieve. I turned back after a few moments of silence only to see that Sora hadn't left, he just stood there shaking. He looked so young and fragile. "Well?"

Sora shook his head and slowly walked towards me. No longer looking at my face but now the ground he stopped. Then quietly sobbed, "Riku, he raped me." All I could do was stare at him. He wiped his eyes, "He has a few times now.. The first was probably about 8 months ago.. When my term started."

"Have you told anyone? Before me I mean.."

"No, he's told a few people about us being 'lovers'." Sora looked at the floor, "I can only imagine the rumors."

"I had no idea."

"That's why I was affraid of you," he began, "But I now know I can trust you. I do love you, Riku."

"I di-.. But why Tidus?"

Sora paused, "I, I don't know. I am so sorry. I understand if you don't want me anymore." He stopped for a moment seemingly waiting for me to say I did in fact want him still, but I just couldn't say it. "I'd just like a single white rose, please. After all, they are my favorite flower." Sora finished.

"I know they are." I grinned trying to hold back the tears handing him the rose. Sora reached for his wallet in his jeans, "No, it'll be from me." Sora just nodded biting his lower lip.