The next few days were nothing great. Roxas was excited about the dance. For some reason Namine was all he could think of. He became nervous whenever he was around her, and his stomach often felt like he was on a roller coaster. The night before the dance Sora and him were talking.
" Um, Roxas, I sort have something to ask you."
" What?"
" Do you know how to slow dance?"
" Yeah, don't you?"
Sora shook his head. " Could you teach me?"
Roxas just starred at him. " No."
"Please?"
" No."
" Oh come on."
" If I do, you can never tell anybody about it ok?"
" Yes."
Roxas stood up and motioned Sora to do the same. " Take my waist."
" Your what?"
" Oh just do it."
Sora put his hands on Roxas' waist. A look of complete disgust was on both of their faces.
" Ok, now move with me."
They swayed back and forth. Sora stepped on Roxas' feet a few times but he soon got the hang of it.
" Ok, I think you've got it."
" What are you guys doing?"
Sora and Roxas both turned to see who had said that. They were in complete and utter embarrassment to see Kairi. She giggled as she waited for their reply.
" We…he was…dancing…" Sora muttered.
" I was teaching Sora how to dance." Roxas said after regaining his ability to speak.
" Well, how sweet. Too bad I didn't have a camera. Anyway, can I borrow sir dance a lot for a moment? She asked as she grabbed Sora's arm. Roxas watched as Kairi dragged and embarrassed Sora out of the room. He had just sat down on his bed when he heard a knock on the door. He sprung from his bed and opened the door. It was Namine. He felt his stomach do that little topsy turvey thing. He smiled and let her in.
" I was bored so I thought maybe you would want to go do something." She said as she sat down.
" Sure, like what?"
" Well, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind teaching me how to skateboard."
" Uh, sure."
Roxas grabbed his bored and headed outside with Namine. He sat down the bored and explained to her how to keep her balance. She nodded her head and stepped on. She giggled as it wobbled beneath her. He took her hands and began to help her glide down the sidewalk. He couldn't help but notice how silky her hands were.
" Ok, I'm going to let go now."
He watched as she slowly wobbled her way down the sidewalk. He actually found the sight somewhat amusing. He suddenly realized she didn't know how to stop. He ran after her and grabbed her around the waist, pulling off the skateboard.
" Wow that was really fun!"
Roxas smiled. He was glad she was having a good time. They walked over to a small bench and sat down.
"I didn't realize it was so hard." She said amazed.
"It's not after you get used to it."
" So, why did you start skateboarding?"
"I dunno, something to do I guess. Why did you start drawing?"
" My mom made me go to art lessons when I was younger. I guess it just became apart of me."
" I never liked anything I was forced to do."
" I didn't like drawing at first, but after awhile I began to enjoy doing it. After awhile I even began to write."
" So I take it you're a straight A kind of student?"
" No, I'm just good at art and writing. I hate math and all the other junk we have to learn in school."
" Who doesn't?"
" I dunno. Sometimes the pressure to be great at everything can really get to me. My mom is always complaining that I'm not trying my best and my dad is always saying I need to focus on my future. Sometimes I don't think they want me to be a kid."
" I'm sure they don't realize how much pressure they put on you. Sometimes parents don't even see what's right in front of them."
Namine smiled slightly and gazed at the sunset. She commented on how beautiful it looked. Roxas turned his attention from her to the sunset. He watched as the pink and orange mixed together. He was in complete and absolute bliss. They sat there for awhile until Namine suggested they go back to their dorms. Roxas walked her to her dorm and said good night.
" I'll be here around seven to get you for the dance ok?"
She nodded. He walked back to his room mesmerized. He had feelings and thoughts going through his head that were indescribable. He entered his dorm and fell back onto his bed.
" Why are you in such a good mood?" Sora asked with an eyebrow raised.
" Ah, my dearest brother, it's something your tiny brain could never understand."
Sora just smirked. " I think somebody has a whole lot of love waiting to be released to that special some one. What was her name again? Nami…"
Roxas cut him of. " Shut up. It's not love, it just…"
"Love." Sora finished the sentence for him. " I'm glad to see you're finally getting back into the dating game, I mean after you and Mia broke up I thought you would never get over her."
Roxas' heart stopped for a second. He felt it drop into his stomach. He turned over in his bed to face the wall. Why couldn't people just leave that subject alone? How was he supposed to be happy with Namine if he cannot forget about a past love? He closed his eyes and a picture of her popped in his head. He quickly opened them again. He hated how she made him feel. He wished he could always be with Namine, so he could forget about it all. Forget. You would think it was something simple to do, but it was one of the hardest things Roxas ever had to do. Everything and everyone reminded him of her. He just wished some thing could take his mind off her…like Namine.
Meanwhile…..
" So how was your mini date with Roxas?" Kairi asked innocently.
" It wasn't a date. I was bored and he said he would teach me to skate."
" How do you feel about him?"
" I dunno, it's hard to explain. Every time I'm with him, it's like time just stops. Whenever we touch, I can hear my heart beat in my ears. I get really nervous when I'm about to see him but once I'm with him, I feel completely like myself."
" Wow, that sounds so romantic."
" What about you and Sora?"
" I have no clue. I like him a lot but he is either really good at hiding how he feels or he's just not interested."
" I'm sure we'll find out tomorrow. I'm going to go to bed."
" Night."
