Stage Hands
2 – Tension
"Yes, Axel, algebra will be used in your life. If you're lucky that is… Oh, nothing, nothing…back to our lesson, children." Mr. Wyatt's voice slowly faded back into the droning buzz that Sora had become accustomed to. Here came the hard part, though: getting the attention of the biggest space-shot on the face of the earth- Kairi.
"Psst. Kai…Kairi…Kairi" Once again, Kairi astounded Sora in her utter inattentiveness, even during the most dire of Sora's crises. She was one of the few people Sora had come out to, and therefore was one of the few people who could help him with "The Riku Problem." However, sometimes she could be denser that a box of melted crayons. "Red hair makes girls look emo!" Kairi's head whipped around the back of her desk, a murderous look in her eyes. 'Finally…' "Sorry I had to resort to that."
"You're lucky you're cute. I could kill you, you know."
"I know, Kairi."
"So what's up?"
"Well…"
x0O0x
"Well, he was right. I do like how your hair looks. Maybe he could be a hairdresser." Sora smacked his forehead in exasperation. Up at the front of the class, Axel raised his hand again.
Turning back to Kairi, he replied, "Not the point, Kairi."
"Oh. Right. Sorry. So what're you going to do?"
Sora shrugged. "I really don't know. I don't even know if he likes me yet."
"Want me to find out for you?"
"How?" Suddenly, a large eruption came from the front of the room.
"NO, I DO NOT LIVE IN A CARDBOARD BOX! AND THAT WILL BE QUITE ENOUGH, AXEL! I SWEAR, YOU ARE ONE STEP AWAY FRO-- Oh, there's the bell…just forget it. Thank god vacation is only a few days away. I need a break…and an aspirin…and maybe a couple of shots of tequila to chase those suckers down…Class dismissed."
Patting Sora's head, Kairi said, "You forget, Sora. I'm a girl. Girls know everything."
"Could you not do that? Still having aftershocks, and I need to stand up." Kairi snickered.
"Oh, yeah. Sorry." Standing up, Kairi added, "Still want me to ask him if he likes you?"
Sora sighed. "Sure…why not? He wouldn't understand even if he doesn't."
"Talk to you at lunch?"
"Sure."
Walking towards his next class, English, Sora realized that Riku was in Gym with him. 'Shit. What class do I have after lunch today!' Flipping through his agenda frantically, Sora realized his worst fears had come true. 'Gym.' Sora sighed. Walking into English, Sora tried desperately to focus, although half his mind hoped frantically that Kairi wouldn't embarrass him by alienating Riku. 'Yeah, right.'
x0O0x
'Here we go. Moment of truth.' Sora walked apprehensively into the cafeteria gripping his lunch bag, half-expecting someone to break out in "SORA AND RIKU, SITTIN' IN A TREE…" But as the seconds ticked by, no such thing came. Spotting Kairi and her gigantic grin, Sora sat down and braced for the news. "So?"
The grin broke into an obnoxiously happy voice. "He so wants to fuck you, Sora!" Sora nearly choked on his sandwich.
"What?" Kairi nodded strongly.
"He does! He said so!"
"Kairi…Look at me." Kairi's eyes slowly rose until they were level with his. "What exactly did he say?"
"Well…he said that he wouldn't dignify the question with a response. But, oh my god, you should've seen him, Sora! His cheeks were lit up like fucking Christmas trees!" Sora raised one of his eyebrows.
"Really? Huh. Maybe he was just embarrassed by the question." Kairi propped her head up on her elbow.
"Well then, Mr. Smart, riddle me this. Why would that question make a quaint straight boy like Riku blush a blood red?"
"Well…Oh, fuck…Ah! Maybe he just doesn't like me like that?" Kairi smirked.
"Right. OR, he fantasizes about you just as much as you do him. Maybe, just maybe, he's actually interested in you. What about that possibility?" Sora suddenly got up.
"I'm going to be late for gym. Bye, Kairi!" As Sora walked away, Kairi called out to him.
"Go get him, tiger!"
x0O0x
'Oh, god. Oh, god. He likes me, doesn't he? Well, of course he does. Right? Oh, god! Gym. Right.' As Sora entered the gymnasium, he was greeted by a smiling Riku. 'Oh, god. What did Kairi say?'
"Hey, Sora!" Riku waved and ran over to him, his tight white t-shirt perfectly hugging every muscle on his chest, causing Sora to walk awkwardly for a bit before finally gaining control of his mind.
Trying his most flirtatious of smiles, Sora said, "Hey, Riku. What's up?"
Riku started. "Well, I talked to Kairi, and--"
Suddenly, Coach Jones burst through the gymnasium doors. Sora swore he could've heard one of the doors crack. "Alright, everyone line up!"
Sora tried his hardest not to blush as he quickly said, "See ya, Riku." 'Saved by the overbearing jock. Who would've thought?'
x0O0x
"Alright, hit the showers!" Taking off his shirt, Sora headed to the sinks to shower. He was too unstable at the moment, and the sight of a naked Riku would definitely push him over the edge. Putting some water under his armpits and drying off, he headed back to his gym locker. Quickly changing back into his usual clothes and ready to leave, Sora began to make his escape, Just before he was able to go, he heard a familiar voice call out for him.
"Sora! Wait up!" Riku caught up to him, and began to walk by his side. "Mind if I walk home with you?" 'Damn! Didn't he take a shower? How'd he get here so quick?'
Putting on his most innocent face, Sora said, "Of course, Riku! You're fun to have around, even when you're fifteen minutes late getting out of your house."
Sora walked out of the school building. Riku asked, "Aren't you going to get your backpack?"
"Riku, it's Friday before the last week of school." Riku smiled.
"Oh, right. Duh." Sora smirked. Unexpectedly, Riku's expression turned pleading. "Sora, about this morning. I didn't mean what I said. I mean, I did, but, I mean, umm…." 'Wow, he's really having a problem here, isn't he?' "…I mean, I want to be friends, but also, I mean, that is, like…" Sora rolled his eyes. 'Wow, he's just rambling.' "…And when Kairi asked if you liked me, I started thinking, maybe I….do?" Sora through his hands up and groaned in exasperation. "I knew it! Now you're going to hate me! Oh, I'm so stupid! I'm sorry, Sora, I didn't mean a word of it. Just forget--mmm…"
Riku's incessant ramblings were cut off by Sora's mouth. 'Well, that shut him up.' Pushing his tongue in the silver-haired boy's mouth, he could've sworn he had heard the boy growl in fervent need. Wrapping his arms around the boy's head, Sora ran his fingers through his silver locks, relishing the feverish moans his elder released. When at last the need for air was to great to ignore, Sora separated mouths from Riku, enjoying hearing the lustful gasping the boy emitted.
After a reflective silence, Sora finally asked, "You better now?"
Riku shook his head seductively. He quickly replied, "Not. Even. Close", before pulling Sora into a kiss of his own.
TBC…
A/N: I finally finished this chapter after BEATING SEPHIROTH IN THE COLISEUM! OH, man did that drive me crazy. Well, I'll update soon! Leave a comment! Or a flame! Thos are always fun…- BM/PRD
