Takumi Sasaki. One of the most popular and attractive guys at Destiny Islands High, and currently my boyfriend. I was a little taken back when about a month ago he approached me and asked me out on our first date. We had barely talked and I wasn't part of his clique which included Sayu naturally, her boyfriend, captain of the football team, Cloud Strife, the tall intensely serious Lightning Farron, Lightning's younger much more outgoing sister Serah, her boyfriend Snow, and lastly the petite but incredibly outspoken Tifa Lockhart.
I never had much of an interest in becoming part of the "it" group. I loved hanging out with "the gang" we would just hang out together and have fun. Whereas Sayu's group looked like they were trying all the time to give off the image that their lives were perfect, which sounded like a complete bore to me. But Takumi was so mysterious and made me feel like I was actually doing something on the dangerous, wild and rebellious side of life. At least for the time being.
I casually walked over to Takumi and casually embraced him along with a quick kiss. He then pulled me in tighter and tried to make it a more passionate kiss which surprised me since he was usually one not to engage in PDA. "Hey, I really don't want to right now" I resisted and pulled away. I was then caught off guard as I felt his tight grip on my fragile arm. "I thought I asked you not to wear that dress until you at least lost 10 more pounds" I looked up at his face I saw his lips pursed into a tight line and his eyes stared down at me with intense heat. "I-I'm sorry. I won't do it again" I slowly let my head drop down and put my arm in his.
I usually wasn't one to take this sort of stuff especially from someone I was supposed to have feelings for. But Takumi, no matter how sweet and nice he could be, had a violent side. And I definitely did not want to push him to that point. The rest of the morning went as usual, Takumi walked me to my class and gave me a quick kiss and I begrudgingly made it through all my classes even Mr. Vexens exceptionally boring history class. Finally lunch time had finally come.
I was walking slowly down the hall of destiny islands high school when I heard a large rumble come from my stomach. I looked down at my average looking body, "Ughhh….I'm so hungry…but if I wanna loose these last 10 pounds I can't eat lunch" I knew it wasn't a good habit, but If I wanted to keep Takumi happy this is what I had to do.
I walked into the lunch room and looked around at all the kids buzzing with excitement talking to their friends in every corner of the room. I saw Takumi at his usual table casually chatting with Light while Snow and Serah were cuddled up next to each other, and Cloud and Sayu naturally were all over each other as usual. I saw Takumi's dark brown head of hair turn around and call out to me. At the same time I heard a slightly higher voice call out behind me. It was Sora.
I slowly made my way over towards Takumi, and lightly touched his shoulder. I could feel the butterflies building up already. "Hey….I was wondering…..would it be all right if I sat with Sora and everyone else today? I mean I sit with you guys all the time" I would tell by the look on his face this wasn't going to be pleasant. But then he surprised me as his face turned from complete and utter fury to a glad and happy smile. "Of course not. Go right ahead Kai. I'll meet you after school" with his pleasant reply I glided over to Sora and Namine's side and I babbled away the lunch hour .
It was the last class of the day, P.E. with Mr. Axel. I mean it wasn't terrible but not what I would call a fun time. Finally 3:00 the final bell rang and the day ended. After changing back into my clothes I met Sora outside the school and we started to walk down the long winding path home. Then I suddenly remembered.
"Oh crap! Sora I forgot I was supposed to meet Takumi after school! Is it alright if I call you when I get home?" I looked over at his face and the usual grin was spread out across his face. "Oh yeah of course Kai! You have fun. Talk to ya soon" We quickly embraced and I watched him flail his arms to catch up with Riku.
As I walked back towards the school out of nowhere I felt a tight grip on my arm pull me out of sight. I looked up and saw Takumi's face. It had the same look spread across it as he did this morning. All of a sudden I felt a surge of terror spread through my whole body. "Okay what was that?" he asked it not as a question of wondering but demanding an answer.
"What was what?" I looked up at him with my wide blue eyes. "I think you very well know what. You and Sora. You know Kai I think you guys are getting a little too comfy." I looked up at his hard face in disbelief. "Wha-what are you even talking about? We're best friends we have been ever since we were eight!" At that moment his whole body started to shake. "Kairi, if you are or are even thinking about cheating on me….I….." His hands started to ball up into fists and out of nowhere his large hand flew across my face and I fell with a hard thump to the ground.
I lifted my head up slowly, still no quit knowing what had just happened. I gazed up at Takumi's face, and saw him have a look of complete and utter horror.