Is That Awkward?

The following Monday had been a bit of an absent-minded school day for Sora as his thoughts were only for Kairi who had been acting completely normal the entire day. Sora on the other hand was conflicted and confused. He didn't know whether to go up to Kairi and ask her what happened next or just act as if the two of them were now a 'couple'; he hated the label. Sora also didn't want the rest of his grade to make a big fuss about the two of them and therefore cheapen the idea of the two of them having something that, to Sora, is meant to be a personal and intimate thing. So Sora felt as if Kairi was acting this way for the same reasons Sora was thinking she might. Maybe she didn't want the rest of the year to know and then gossip about it. Yeah, that's gotta be it, Sora thought and then smiled to himself as he watched Kairi a few rows ahead, interact with her friends.

Sora got home, said hi to his mum and swiftly travelled upstairs to his bedroom. As he dropped his bag onto the floor and sat on his bed to remove his school shoes there was a knock on the front door downstairs. Sora thought nothing of it, it was probably one of his mum's friends-

"Sora! Door's for you!" His mum called to him and Sora's heart leapt. He stood and went to walk out of the room when he realised he was still in his school uniform, does it matter? Ah well. Deciding it was okay to be seen by Kairi who sees him in his uniform every school day, he strolled out of his room and downstairs to the front door where Kairi was standing just outside the threshold, waiting for him. Sora smiled and skipped a few steps to greet her.

"Hey, how are you?" Sora asked her and stood before her inside the door.

"I was just on my way home and decided to come over for a while, is that okay?" Kairi answered and waited for a reply from Sora who was stunned and overjoyed.

"Uh.. yeah, that should be fine. Do you want to stay for dinner or...?" Sora asked and leant against the door frame.

"If your mum doesn't mind, that'd be fantastic." Kairi grinned and Sora felt a dumb little smile crawl across his lips. "So can I come in?" Kairi asked Sora and at that moment Sora blushed as he backed out of the doorway to let Kairi in with a chuckle.

"Sorry, just surprised to see you is all." Sora grinned at Kairi and watched her kick off her shoes. "Let me take that," Sora said as he took Kairi's bag from her and felt the weight of her books inside. "We can put it in my room, I show you. Just upstairs," Sora told Kairi and then they made their way to his room. This was when he started to sweat and try to think what was on the floor of his room that might repel Kairi from coming over after school ever again. I'm pretty sure it's clean... Sora thought as they reached his room's door and pushed it open. He took a breath to find that it was clean, as usual, and there wasn't anything embarrassing in sight. Kairi walked ahead of him and looked around his room, soaking everything up. She then stopped at the window which overlooked their backyard and the spa which took up a bit of the backyard from the veranda. Sora shoved his hands into his pockets and watched Kairi and he walked over to his bed and sat down gently.

"How was the rest of your weekend?" He said, still smiling at Kairi. He hoped this would get the conversation going towards the time they spent together on the weekend.

"Pretty average..." Kairi answered, turning and approaching Sora's bed to sit with him. "Well, average compared to our (she cleared her throat before continuing) date." Her cheeks went slightly pink and Sora's stomach fluttered with glee.

"Yeah... same here." He smiled and then there was a comfortable silence in which the two of them took the time to look at everything in the room except for each other. Then suddenly Kairi broke the silence before Sora had the chance to count how many letters there were in the word encyclopedia.

"I never got to thank you for that date..." Kairi said softly and placed her hand on Sora's. He looked at her hand on his and then up at Kairi who was smiling sweetly at him. Sora placed his other hand over hers and kept his eyes on her. "So... Thank you Sora; I had a really great time," Kairi finished and then looked down at their hands. Sora's heart thudded hard inside his ribs and swallowed hard.

The light sat on Kairi's cheek and illuminated her ruby coloured hair which flowed just down to her delicately shaped neck. Her lips were so perfect, the way they sat closed, together and curled up slightly as she smiled. Then Sora was forced to stop paying attention to her as she moved closer to him and rested her head on his shoulder. Sora was a little stunned at first but then got used to the feeling of Kairi being so close to him. He slid his hand around her back and held her waist; Kairi moved closer to him on the bed and made herself more comfortable against him. Kairi placed her hand on Sora's chest and moved it up to his other shoulder.

"Mmm..." Kairi sighed and closed her eyes as Sora began rubbing her back gently. Sora felt right, with Kairi in his arms, nothing could possibly phase him.

"You know... I had a really great time too Kairi." Sora uttered just loud enough for her to hear; Kairi looked up at him and smiled. The two of them looked at each other for a moment. Sora watched Kairi's eyes as she took in every feature of his face. Kairi raised her hand up to his face and gently wiped her thumb close to his lips. Sora parted them slightly and watched her eyes trail along his skin.

"Sora, I've got to prepare dinner and-" His mother's voice was outside his bedroom door as she began to push the door open. Sora leapt off the bed onto the floor and then straightened himself up instantly after the clutter of his arms and legs on the floor. "I need to know if Kairi's staying to eat with us." She was now in the doorway smiling at Kairi who smiled back and looked at Sora uncomfortably.

"Uh..." Sora looked at Kairi and rubbed the back of his neck while raising his shoulders. "It's up to you... I'd love for you to stay."

"Sure, I'd love to." Kairi answered Sora's mum and gave her one last smile before she left the room. She then looked to Sora and grinned with a half chuckle. "What was that about? I've never seen you move so quickly." Sora shoved his hands into his pockets and raised his shoulders again, he didn't want to seem uncool or anything to Kairi but he was a little embarrassed to have his mum see him be so close to Kairi.

"My mum... she just... I'onno." He shrugged and approached Kairi again and sat back where he was beside her. Kairi just watched him and smiled, he wondered what she was thinking and looked down at his knees. He rubbed them with his palms and then felt Kairi's lips peck Sora's cheek. He looked up and then at Kairi as she watched him blush and then pecked his lips. Sora felt butterflies panicking in his stomach and found it hard to contain himself. He placed his hand on Kairi's which rested on the bed beside him and pecked her back. Kairi's face fell from a cheeky smile to a gentle concentration which focused on Sora's lips. He stared at her eyes as she leaned into him and pushed her lips against his. His mouth tingled as the feeling of her soft, moist lips enveloping his travelled around his body. Kairi's hand trailed up his chest and slid around his neck until it reached the back of his hair and then she fingered his hair tenderly as her tongue gently slipped across Sora's top lip. He was a little surprised at this and drew back from her slightly. She smiled at him and batted her luscious eyelashes at him once before he leapt onto her and began kissing her with so much bottled up lust and affection.

What seemed only too short a while, Sora's mother once again interrupted the two of them whilst enjoying each other's company. Sora was hungry anyway. The two of them strolled downstairs and sat at the table while Sora's mum placed a plate of food in front of each of them. Kairi watched Sora from across the table as his mother sat next to her, not paying attention to the silent flirting happening right beside her.

Sora shovelled his dinner into his mouth, he was so hungry but had forgotten about the girl he's had a thing for sitting across from him, watching all he does. Kairi chuckled a little under her breath as Sora embarrassed himself and then tried to delicately wipe the sauce and crumbs away from around his mouth while his cheeks bulged with food.

After dinner the three of them sat and spoke with one another over some water about school and general things. Then Kairi stood and Sora pulled a confused face which mirrored his disappointment that she might be leaving.

"I'd better get back home, my parents will be wondering where I am." Sora stood suddenly too and walked around to Kairi's side of the table.

"I'll walk you home, it's dark out." Sora said softly as he looked down at Kairi's hand and took it gently in his. Kairi looked at him and smiled as she lead him to the front door.

"Thank you for having me over, and for dinner. I'll see you some other time," Kairi said to Sora's mum and smiled at her.

"No worries dear, see you then." Sora's mum nodded at her and picked up the plates off the table. Sora and Kairi walked to and out the front door then began heading for Kairi's house. The two of them enjoyed just walking and holding each others' hands without speaking but before too long, they were already at Kairi's house and Sora had been dreading saying good night to Kairi all night.

Kairi approached the door and Sora followed with his hands in his pockets. "Kairi?"

"Yeah Sora?" She turned and looked at Sora.

"Will you be my girlfriend?" He said without hesitation.

"Of course.."