Chapter 2.
I walked down the lane, the sound of my few small bits of change in my pockets jingling softly as I walked. The bottom to my left sneaker had fallen out a few days ago and I could feel the hot road beneath my feet much more then I should have been able to. I turned my head in a very unconcerned way to look at the moving truck and smirked. It was too late to stop them form moving, and it was way to late to get the house myself. I had given up on caring the night before though. Now this was just a challenge to myself; get along with and not kill my new neighbors. I turned my head away form the truck as I came up to its form and my thoughts turned back to the boy from my dream.
He had had cinnamon locks that stuck out at a few awkward angels and a few chopped bangs that fell around his sapphire eyes. Oh his eyes. They had been so deep, and so full of experience of the world out there. His smile, created by a pair of light pink tinted lips, and a melodic laugh had followed the smile. I swooned for a moment as I walked down the lane when I suddenly heard an unfamiliar voice.
" Hey Leon, think ya can give me a hand with this box?"
I stopped dead in my tracks and rushed up to the side of the truck. I moved along the side of the truck, trying to keep out of view, I being was too curious like always, and I leaned around the edge. I felt my head spin, my jaw hit the gravel at my feet, and my palms didn't just get sweaty they melted. There he was, the boy from my dream! And the pose I had come upon was all too good. He was leaning forward, his backside exposed to me, as he struggled with a box. A much older boy came out of the house and towered over the young boy.
" Sorry kiddo I have to go and get us some edibles, y'know. Ask Kairi for help. I'll be back ASAP." And with that he left the yard via the other side of the truck and he walked toward the mall.
I rushed around to the over side of the fence where I would be in view and cleared my throat as loudly as possible in an attempt at gaining his attention. The boy then effectively dropped the box on his foot and howled in the pain there after. He spun around to see me and he smiled. I felt an apology come to my lips but before I could say anything to him he piped up.
" Oh hi, didn't see you there." He said with a soft grin.
What a sweet voice.
" Hi." I said, trying to sound charming like always." I'm Riku and I live right next door to you."
The boy's eyes flitted over to my house then turned back to me and he grinned." Oh so you're our neighbor. Nice to meet you Riku, I'm Sora."
I leaned over the fence and took a good look at his outfit. He wore a simple red T with a black 'x' on the front, a pair of black soft fabric pants with those oh so popular big pockets and a pair of over sized black skater sneakers with the sk8ter logo on the sides. He was hot to say the least. I smiled once more and tilted my head toward the box behind him.
" Having trouble?" I asked.
" Yeah and my damn big brother just dropped me with all the heavy lifting." Sora said.
A soft laugh followed by a smile and I almost broke into tears. This was him, this was the kid I had seen in my dreams, and be damned if I wasn't going to get my best shot at him. I opened the gate and motioned toward the boxes.
" I'd be happy to help." I said seductively. I was pulling out all the stops.
A soft blush came over Sora's cheeks and I thanked the gods for allowing me to be witness to what was no the either world wonder in my books.
" Sh-sure." He said softly.
I strode into the yard and thanked myself this time for doing all that heavy lifting stuff at the Professor's place. I picked up the box Sora had been struggling with and I walked right into the house. No sweat. I could pick all of these boxes for him. But part of the experience was watching Sora lift the next box and pull it up with all his might. He gritted his teeth and began to walk toward the house. He was just about to drop it when I intervened and helped him hold it. I smiled at him around the corner of the box and I saw his face light up with a smile and a slight blush on his cheeks.
" Wow, thanks Riku. You're a big help." He said.
I smirked.
" No problem, no problem at all." I said as I took the box form him and walked into the house where I placed the box on the floor and came back outside.
Sora and I picked up a few more boxes before the guy, who I guess was his older brother, came back from the mall carrying a whole bunch of bags. I wondered where he got all the money to pay for them. Or if he had paid for them at all. He went inside then came back outside and helped us with the rest of the boxes. Once we were done Sora finally turned to him and smiled.
" Leon, this is Riku. He's our neighbor." He said happily then turned to me." Riku, this is my older brother Leon."
Leon and I nodded to each other, a sign of coolness in my books, then I turned my eyes back to Sora.
" Well I hope you plan on paying him for helping." Leon said curtly before going inside.
" Oh no, that's really okay. I was glad to help." I said to Sora.
" Oh god, what kind of a neighbor would I be if I didn't pay you for helping." He said.
Before I could get another word out he rushed into his house and I was left in the yard. I leaned back again the fence and sighed. I really didn't want him to pay me for helping, cause that would make us even and if I had my way I could find a very fun way to pull a favor out of young Sora. I closed my eyes and waited, listening to a pair of people in the house yelling and arguing about something before I heard footsteps rushing up to and halting right in front of me. I didn't open my eyes; I could almost feel his eyes travel over me. I knew it was Sora I had already memorized the sound of those footsteps.
" Ri-riku?" Sora's voice was faint.
I smirked.
" Yes?" I asked, still not opening my eyes.
" He-here." I felt his hand shove something into mine and I finally opened my eyes.
I looked down at my hand to see a small money clip. I didn't have time to count it before Sora hugged me and rushed inside.
" I'm sorry that I have to rush off but Leon wants me to help with the unpacking. I hope to see you again Riku, perhaps you could come over for dinner tomorrow." And with that he disappeared into the depths of the house.
I stood there in shock, my hand still held out a bit form my side with the money clip placed in my palm, and I could feel my jaw swing a slight bit on its hinges. This was going to be a challenge, but I was ready for it. At least I would have been ready if this had not been the beautiful boy from my most heated dreams…
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A/N; I'm so sorry for making this one so damn short. I swear on my very unholy living space that the next chapter (which is so close to being done) will be much longer and much better. Get ready for some sweet moments and not so sweet memories in the next chapter. If you guys dislike angst...well..RUN! AS FAR AS YOU CAN THATS RIgHT KEEP GOING RUN FASTER! XD hehe got rid of them. anyways I give a big shout out to those three people who reviewed first. you guys are rox awesom. Oh and for those who disliked the Tifa+Cloud conentation well just wait and ee what happens to Mr.Shoe thrower (growls at cloud who runs screaming). Well bye byes for now.