3
The Last Cigarette
The wind whipped through Roxas' hair as he and Axel sped down the street. His fingers slowly crept up to the spot on the top of his shoulder and gently traced the small dark bruise residing there. As a small smile crept up onto his face, he looked over at Axel, his fingers still brushing the hickey. Axel looked back at Roxas, a grin splitting his face.
"A hickey from Axels' like a Hallmark card" Axel quoted as he reached across Roxas and opened the glove box. Reaching in, he pulled out a pack of cigarettes and a lighter. Reaching his long fingers into the white cardboard box, he pulled out a long menthol cigarette. Axel twirled the white tobacco filled tube between his fingers with a practiced air. Replacing the box back into the glove box where I belonged, he slammed it shut. He placed the tube between his lips and flicked his lighter open. He brought the flame to the cigarette and waited for it to catch. When it did, he flipped the lighter closed and inhaled deeply. Axel pulled it from his lips and sighed deeply. Roxas watched all of this fascinated.
"You know I hate it when you smoke" Roxas said, his face changing from fascination to disappointment.
Axel smirked, blowing smoke out his nose. He lifted the cigarette to his lips once again, taking a long drag.
"How come? You don't think its sexy?" Axel said with a grin.
"No. I think its disgusting." remarked Roxas, who had grown up around parents who smoked. He hated the smell. Grabbing the cigarette from between Axels lips, he threw it out the window. The expression on Axels face went from surprise to thoughtfulness before Roxas could blink.
"So it really bothers you that much Axel questioned. Roxas nodded.
"Sorry man." Axel said apologetically, looking Roxas in the eye. Axel grinned uneasily, turning the radio up and listening intently to the music. 'Last Cigarette' by Bon Jovi blared in Roxas' ears as the volume knob was cranked to its limit.
The last cigarette
the last cigarette
I will savor it
the last cigarette
take it in and
hold your breath
hope it never ends
cause when its gone
its gone...