From my Balcony - Chapter Eight
Notes: Another day, another conversation. This time Roxas gets a girlfriend.
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March
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"So today…"
"Yeah?"
"… I got a girlfriend."
"No way!"
"Yeah."
"Details, man, details!"
"What details?"
"Where did you meet her? What's her name? How long have you known her? Did you ask her? Did she ask you? How long have you liked her? How far have you gone already? The questions are endless!"
"Okay, one at a time."
"What's her name?"
"Namine."
"Where did you meet her?"
"Art class."
"…You draw?"
"No, I just need a fine art. And that had nothing to do with me getting a girlfriend."
"Well, I had to know. How long have you known her?"
"Since the school year started. She sits next to me in class and teaches me how to draw."
"Isn't that what the teacher is for?"
"Well, yeah, but she gives me more specific tips and stuff."
"I thought you said you didn't draw."
"Well, I kind of have to for the class."
"Alright alright, who asked?"
"I did."
"No!"
"Yeah. I mentioned her around my friends once and Sora would not shut up about how I should date her. I didn't even say anything about liking her."
"What did you say to her?"
"I asked if she wanted to go out with me."
"Man, you are so insensitive."
"She seemed to enjoy it just fine."
"Why, what did she say?"
"She made this funny squeaking noise. She apparently had a crush on me for a while."
"Oh, so you're popular with the ladies?"
"… No."
"Aw, you're embarrassed! How cute."
"Shut up."
"But I still haven't asked the most important question yet!"
"…What?"
"How far have you gone with her?"
"…What do you mean, how far?"
"Have you kissed her yet? Made out with her? Taken it to the bedroom? Come on. Out with it!"
"I haven't done anything like that yet!"
"What? Not even a peck on the cheek?"
"…No."
"Man, you're slow. I'm going to give you an assignment, Roxas."
"Oh great."
"I want you making out with her by the end of the week."
"That isn't happening."
"Why not?"
"I can't do that. I've never even had a girlfriend before."
"There's a first time for everything. Besides, the first one never lasts, you have to make the most of it."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"I'm just saying, no one ever marries their first girlfriend or boyfriend. It's just a fact."
"Gee, thanks for making me feel confident about all this."
"It's better you know this now before your inevitable break up messes you up."
"You know, I really don't need any help with feeling like dating Namine is a bad idea."
"Wait… You don't even want to date her?"
"It's not that I don't want to. I've just got this weird feeling like I shouldn't. Like I'm missing something important and Namine will get in the way or something."
"…"
"It's weird, I know."
"I think… I know what you mean."