The Mysterious Boy
Chapter 6
The phone rang. Riku saw on the Caller ID it was Hayner and answered it.
"Hello?" Riku spoke into the phone.
"Hey." Hayner's voice spoke back.
"How's it going?"
"Ok...but um..."
"Yeah?"
"How come you haven't answered the phone lately? For the past week, Kairi and I have been calling because we didn't want to leave you out just because we're dating now. We've been calling for a few days but you haven't answered."
"Really?" Riku had been hanging out with Sora lately. He never even bothered to check his phone for any missed calls. "I'm sorry. I've been busy lately I guess I haven't noticed."
"How about we make plans on Friday? You, Kairi, and I can go hang out at the movies or something. And I promise Kairi and I won't ignore you."
"I know you guys won't. But yeah, ok. Friday's good. I'll see you then."
"Bye."
"Bye."
Riku felt bad for not even thinking about Hayner and Kairi. Even during the summers he spent alone, he thought of Hayner and Kairi. He figured when Friday came, he wouldn't bother to invite Sora. He's been seeing him enough lately. But until that day came, Riku decided to spend more time with Sora. He had been enjoying seeing new worlds with him.
The next day, a Wednesday, he went to see Sora. It was around nine o' clock.
"Follow me to the beach." said Sora. "I wanna show you something."
Curious, but knowing this would be interesting, Riku followed him. Nobody was at the beach at this time. When they got there, Sora stood in front of the water. Riku simply watched, and was very confused.
"What are you doing?" Riku asked.
Sora stood still, holding his hands out. Riku noticed waves were beginning to form. The waves grew stronger. They began colliding into each other making large splashes. It was like watching waves dance across the surface of the ocean. The movement of the waves confused Riku. Then again, what did Sora not do to confuse Riku?
"The ocean...it's happy." said Sora. Now he was really beginning to scare Riku. "It's dancing out of joy."
"What? That's stupid." said Riku.
Then again, Sora was no ordinary boy. Who knew what other strange powers he had!
"It says we can ride its waves." Sora said as he turned to Riku. Sora began walking in the water.
"What is this, some odd form of suicide?"
Sora laughed. "No. Come on. You've trusted me all these times before. Have I ever let you down?"
Riku thought about it. Sora never really did let him down. Feeling like an idiot once more, though knowing he was in no danger, he trusted Sora and followed him into the ocean.
"Now what?" Riku asked as he joined Sora being up to his shoulders in water.
"Hold on tight." said Sora seeing many waves coming.
Riku was afraid now and as a wave came he grabbed Sora's hand without realizing it. He closed his eyes and felt himself being lifted. When he opened his eyes, he was surprised to find he was actually riding the wave instead of being stuck under it. He saw Sora was having a good time. As the waves they were on went down, more went up and they ended up riding all across the top of the ocean. Riku was still confused as usual, but ended up having fun.
Eventually, the waves died down and they were washed up onto the shore.
"Phew." said Sora, now exhausted.
Riku could not help but begin laughing. He had so much fun!
"That was great!" Riku exclaimed.
"See? I told you that you should trust me."
"Heh...you're right."
Sora really knows how to have fun. Riku thought. I wish I had met him sooner. He has ways of having fun that nobody possibly could do. Ha! Hayner may know how to surf but I'd like to see HIM ride those waves the way I did.
"I'm glad you had fun." Sora said giving him the usual smile.
Riku turned his eyes away from him. Damn. That smile that kills me...
He finally looked back at Sora.
"Sora?"
"Yeah."
"Thank you."
"Hm? For what?"
"I've...never had such a good time ever in my life before you came along. You've helped me realize that I shouldn't waste my time sitting around all day. I should go out and have fun...and live life to the fullest!"
Sora smiled. He was glad he finally helped out Riku.
"Well, no problem!" said Sora, putting his hand on Riku's shoulder. Riku went red and he saw Sora did too. Sora slowly took his hand off.
"Heh heh, well we should leave I guess." said Sora.
"Yeah..." said Riku. "I'll see you soon then."
"Alright. See ya!"
Riku could tell he had blushed. He felt so embarrassed even though Sora did as well.
What's wrong with me? Riku asked himself. First I get that odd feeling when he smiles...but now...
Riku sighed and let those thoughts slip from his mind. He decided to hurry back home and change out of his soaking wet clothes.
I hope we can have fun like that again really soon.
To Be Continued...
Teehee. So yes, as you all can see, Riku's finally starting to lighten up and have a little more fun. But what will come next? Stay tuned! flies away