Chapter 8 – A Little Too Public
I take my first step back into the house in what seems like forever! I feel refreshed being home again! Summer vacation is already over. A new semester is about to begin. It's crazy to think I've already lived here for a year. I'm on the verge of being a junior and this year will be even better than the last; there's no way it couldn't become more amazing. Unfortunately I couldn't stay here for vacation after not bothering to go home for winter break or for spring break. My mom was on the verge of strangling me to death I'm sure, or crying… whichever would work to guilt me into coming home. This time I decided to take Riku home with me and introduce him to my family. My mom was pretty confused when a boy walked in the door behind me, but it didn't take her long to love him to death once I said the word boyfriend. My grandparents about melted thinking he was adorable and he was on his best behavior, that's for sure. His polite gentleman attitude was about to crack me up no matter the situation. My mom's brother was a little more difficult to make understand but he came around eventually. His face was priceless when Riku told him he'd take care of me, not to mention I was ridiculously embarrassed. Everyone there grew to love him easily. Who could resist that freakishly adorable face? Still, the whole time I was excited to get home. I couldn't wait to see everyone again. After being with Axel, Roxas, Leon, and Cloud everyday for a year it was weird being without them. I was even missing Kairi who I still talked to on the phone while I was gone.
When I burst in the door Riku shoves past me to take bags upstairs. "We're home!" My voice echoes but I can't see anyone anywhere. Walking into the living room I realize someone's passed out on the couch, the blanket covering everything but their face which is buried in a pillow, long black hair flowing every which way. Walking down I crouch beside the couch and poke the person in the head once. They groan. A deeper groan than I expect hits my hearing. He turns over and looks at me through half lidded eyes, reaching out of the blanket to stretch. "Sora?"
Of course I recognize that face. "Vincent? I didn't know you'd be here when we came home." He just rolls back over and mumbles something I can't quite understand. I guess I'll go tell the others I'm back. Obviously if Vincent's on the couch then Leon and Cloud are home somewhere. Heading to their bedroom I knock on the door and I hear Cloud say 'it's open' before walking inside. He's standing to my right as I step in, wearing nothing but his usual tight pants, looking super hunky like always. Leon is passed out in bed with the sheets hardly hanging onto his waist, one hand on his stomach looking ripped and adorable still sound asleep.
Cloud actually grabs my attention by hugging me. "You're finally home. We were wondering when you guys would show up. I knew it would be soon."
I sigh at the feeling of being hugged. That means he's real and I'm not just dreaming, still asleep at my parent's house or something horrible. "We just got back. Riku went upstairs already."
"How was it? Introducing him to your family and all that?" He smiles.
"Yea… that was pretty good. Definitely weird when I told them." He brushes a hand through his hair and this black thing catches my eye. "What's that?" I grab his hand and realize it's a ring. "What's that!?" I accidentally yell and Leon groans.
"Uh… yea, you should probably go if you don't want to see Leon naked." He completely ignores my question.
I grunt. "If only it would be the first time…" In fact in the past few months I've seen way more of both of them than I've ever EVER wanted to see. Not that it wasn't amazing but that's completely beside the point. "I'll go unpack…" And with that I scramble upstairs since everyone seems to be waking up for some reason. It's already afternoon and they were sleeping? I'm not really sure why I'm so surprised. I still can't stop thinking about what the hell was on his finger! I swear that was a ring! He didn't even say anything! If I think about it it'll just make me completely crazy. Heading upstairs I stand in the doorway and cross my arms. "Cloud was definitely wearing a ring! What does that mean!?"
Riku just looks at me, "We've been home for maybe two minutes. You're already getting excited?" He's dumped out the luggage onto his bed. It's mostly clothes anyhow. He just continues what he was doing.
I clear my throat a little. Okay he has a point there…"Fine, let's do laundry first." Walking towards the bed I gather all the clothes and carry them into the hall. "Laundry basket!" Of course I end up just leaving them in the basket and not helping unpack at all. Riku just shakes his head at me since he knows he'll be starting the laundry himself. I actually end up laying in his bed watching him sort clothes for a while. I'm so ready to just enjoy being home and do nothing.
Within minutes I can hear Roxas yelling and stomping coming from the stairs. He bounds through the doorway and jumps on top of me. Axel's in the door a minute later jumping on the bed too! Man sandwich and I happen to be in the middle. Roxas rubs his face against mine, "I missed youuuuuuuuuu." He hit his growth spurt too and we've been the same height for a while now. It was fun making fun of him for being short while it lasted.
Laughing I rub his face too. "I missed you too." With a free hand I reach back and rub Axel's head. "I missed you too Axel."
He sits up to let us snuggle like little girls. "Equal missing all around it seems." He looks up at Riku who's hanging his last shirt. "You're the maid today?"
"Excuse you?" He shuts the closet door. "How was your summer ladies? Axel's was obviously great since he came back with a smart ass mouth." The redhead just laughs.
Roxas sits up and slides off the bed. "It was freaking boring. I wish I had stayed here and it had been like winter break. That was fun."
"We should have a party tonight!" I jump up and suddenly we're all just standing in Riku's bedroom loitering. That's the one thing he really hates too. I can see he's trying to resist telling us to leave since we just got home. "Should we get beer? Or do you think there's some in the fridge?"
"Did you see Vincent on the couch? I wonder if his boyfriend will come over if we have a party." Roxas is as lost as I am obviously.
"He has a boyfriend? Since when?" I gasp dramatically even though it's completely unnecessary.
"Well… it's still the guy he likes. Same guy. Never confessed to him. It just makes it easier to call him his boyfriend, don't you think?"
Is this really the first conversation we should be having? Gossip like hens that gather at a little coffee shop of something. I'm the worst because I cannot keep myself from adding a comment. "I wonder what his boyfriend looks like. I bet he's super hot. This house attracts hot guys."
Riku finally shoos us from the room, closing the door once we're in the hall. "I'm too lazy to go get beer. We just got home. I'm not leaving." He heads downstairs, ending that conversation. Decision made I guess.
Axel puts his hand on my shoulder and sighs. "You guys didn't fuck enough. He's sexually frustrated. That's why he's being such a pansy right now." Roxas actually shoves him. I just shrug. He's probably right; we didn't have sex nearly enough at my parent's house. One: Because it was totally weird and I couldn't make any noise at all; that's basically impossible for me. And Two: because my mom was always freaking home. It's like she wouldn't leave because she knew we might have sex. Axel's brain is still on beer. "Maybe if we ask Leon he'll go get the beer."
Damn! Stupid brain. I just can't not say it. "Have you seen Cloud yet?" They both look at me and shake their heads. "He's totally wearing a ring."
"A ring?" Nothings clicking in those brains.
"A ring. Yes. I mean he's wearing a ring on his ring finger." I point to my left hand and they both seem to realize what I'm saying. "I swear I saw one. He ignored me when I asked too."
Axel just laughs but there's a twinkle in my best friends eye. "Suspicious."
"Really? It's not just me?"
We walk into the living room and Riku is kneeling by the couch. Vincent seems to be facing him, mumbling something, his arm over his face as he does so. "Sora." He turns to look at me and the sudden sound startles me even though he's whispering. "Can you go get a glass of water?"
"Sure." I hurry and fill a glass in the kitchen and hand it to him a minute later.
"Thanks." He helps Vincent drink from the glass before setting it on the floor. "You feel a little better?"
With a groan the raven haired man sits up. "Thank you. That helped…" He groans again. "I just have a headache." He throws off his blanket and grabs his head again. At least he's wearing clothes, jeans and an unusually nice black shirt only buttoned in one spot. Actually I think it's buttoned uneven.
"Come on. I'll take you upstairs." Like a gentleman he pulls the other man into his arms and carries him up the stairs until he disappears around the corner. I'm sure he'll put him in one of our bedrooms.
"How nice of him." Axel elbows me in the side. "Careful. You're leaving him all horny and alone with a man that can hardly fight back." He's getting awkwardly close leaning into my ear.
I count the hours I've been home. "When we're all together is it always straight to the gutter with that mind?" I poke him in the temple.
"To be honest it's there all the time, it just gets worse when we're all together."
Thankfully Leon appears a moment later to keep the conversation from getting any farther. "Where'd Vincent disappear to?" He's wearing a muscle hugging white t-shirt that really suits him. I tell him that Riku carried him upstairs but I'm not sure it registers in his brain. Axel bombards him with ideas of a party but he walks into the kitchen scratching his head. This is the Leon caveman time of the day.
"Wait!" I chase after them and grab Leon's hand. My eyes widen when I see a silver ring on his finger, similar to Cloud's but a different color. "You have one too?"
"Huh?" He's still groggy since he moves towards the coffee pot even with me attached to his hand. He continues to mumble something or other under his breath, working pretty well as a one handed coffee man.
"Are you guys gonna get married?" I blink about a million times. Now Axel's hands are grabbing our cluster of hands to look at the ring.
A deep growl comes out of his throat and we back off. Obviously we need to wait until he's had a cup of coffee or he'll bite our heads off. I never really understood people that need coffee to function in the morning but at least I know they're like crazy wild animals that shouldn't be pestered.
To distract everyone I announce we'll have our party anyways. "Everyone should call someone." I point at Axel. "Call Demyx and Zexion. I'll call Kairi." I watch Roxas point at himself and I laugh. "Call food! What sounds good?" He wags his finger is if to say 'touché, I didn't expect you to give me a chore' and he heads off to make a phone call. I guess he's going to decide on his own since he didn't answer me. Axel has his phone to his ear when I get an idea. "OH! Tell him to bring his guitar!"
His face lights up. "Good idea!" As if Roxas isn't already madly in love with him. Listening to him sing might just multiply it times ten… or he'll die from love. Like a love explosion. Nasty.
Finally I pull out my phone and hit a number. She picks up right away. "Sora! Hey!"
"Hey! You should come over. We're gonna have a welcome home party." I fill her in on all the details even though we haven't really done anything yet, but she doesn't know that. She doesn't even say goodbye when she hangs up. Well, that was eventful. I know she'll be here in the next thirty minutes with Namine in tow. They're practically inseparable, which doesn't bother me, but they do seem to take longer to show up now. The combination of getting ready? I'll never know.
Riku sneaks up behind me and wraps his arms around me, tickling my sides. I would have jumped out of my skin if he hadn't been holding onto me the whole time. His deep voice calms me down, "Seems like everything's coming together."
It's like a whirlwind of people coming through the door when everyone shows up. Even the guy delivering pizza is baffled by all the people at the front door when he's greeted. Needless to say he takes the money and runs. Even though we got home around the afternoon I'm still surprised by the darkness of the evening when it takes over. I guess eating and talking can pass a lot of time… or am I just not paying attention to anything today? Catching up on so many stories about summer does take time!
After a round of beer Vincent comes down looking a lot better than he did earlier. He joins our little circle as we're finishing the pizza, snatching up a piece for himself. I bet he had a hangover… that sucks.
Leon appears in the kitchen doorway and announces suddenly that we're completely out of beer and a groan erupts from the entire room. He looks startled but smiles. "Wow alcoholics are you upset or something?"
Riku's on his feet, "Damn, I knew this would happen. I'll go."
"I'll drive." Leon disappears, probably to grab his keys.
Bending over Riku gives me a quick kiss, "You want to come or stay here?"
Honestly I don't want to go but I puzzle over the idea for two seconds. "I'll wait here. It shouldn't take long anyways, right?"
Axel, Roxas and Demyx have moved to take over the video games until everyone gets back… even if they haven't left yet.
"I'll go too." Vincent gets to his feet. "I want to get something while we're there." They gather by the door after Riku is handed money for everyone's personal drinks. His irritated face always makes me smile. When Leon appears, they leave. Cloud actually stays behind which surprises me a little. Then again no one's been home all summer so maybe he missed us too.
I notice randomly I got pizza sauce on my shirt and frown, trying to get it off. "NNNoooo…"
Kairi and Namine are giggling with Cloud about something. Zexion, the only one paying attention to the fact that I'm an idiot, makes a face. "You should wash that. It'll stain."
"Damn!" I get to my feet and head upstairs to save my shirt.
He follows after me into my bedroom. "Hey Sora, I wondered if I could tell you something… and see what you think. You can give me some advice maybe." He walks into my room and sits on my bed.
In the mean time I'm taking my shirt off and digging around in the closet. "Like a secret?" I smile at him and raise my eyebrows. "I love secrets." He's giving me a weird face but the expression changes when he continues to talk. Wait... was he just checking me out? …nah, I'm seeing things.
"I know." He just laughs. "So here's my secret. I like this guy but-" He pauses when I make an excited face at him, but he tries to continue as if it never happened. "-but he'll definitely never figure it out unless I tell him."
"That's hilarious." I add my two cents in the middle of his story.
He laughs suddenly and it makes me laugh too. "Anyways, the problem is he has a boyfriend already. So I don't want to tell him if it'll ruin our friendship. I was hoping maybe when his boyfriend gradates they'll break up."
"Hmm." I pull on a shirt while I'm thinking. "He's in our grade I'm guessing?" I glance at him and he nods. "What does he look like?" Now I'm super curious!
Brushing blue hair out of his eyes he smiles. "You know… average height, brown hair, cute blue eyes." His eyes are watching me as I listen intently.
I touch a finger to my lips. "Hmm, who could it be?"
He actually sighs and falls onto the bed. "Sora, you're so dumb!"
Suddenly the ringing of an amp from downstairs buzzes into my hearing before the guitar screams up the stairs on full blast. Getting excited I almost run out the door before remembering my stupid shirt. Maybe I should soak it or something? "What do I do with this!?" I hold it out in confusion.
My friend just shakes his head and stands to take care of it for me. "You're hopeless sometimes, you know that?"
"I keep that thought close to my heart whenever I do stupid things." I laugh and he just smiles. I help him gather the necessary tools to resurrect my shirt like we're going to operate. I follow after him into the bathroom, watching as he tries to defeat the sauce stain demon. "So who is it you like?"
He glances at me momentarily. "It would be ironic telling you, wouldn't it?"
"Huh?" I raise an eyebrow.
The shirt falls into the sink, temporarily forgotten, and he turns to me, leaning against the counter. "Because it's you, dummy." Completely lost for words I just stare at him and I must have a weird face because he laughs.
"What! Bu-" He was totally checking me out in the bedroom! …I took my shirt off in front of him! His hand slaps over my mouth to keep me quiet.
"Before you start bumbling on about whatever let me talk for a minute." He's still smiling in such a kind way that I calm down a little. "Can I take my hand off your mouth without you yelling?" I nod slowly and he releases me. I try desperately to zip my lips while he continues to confuse me. "I like being friends with you Sora. I definitely don't want to break you two up. It's nice that you can both be happy without the worries of other people getting in your way. And I hope it stays that way… but I just want you to know… if you need someone to talk to I'm always here. Especially if you need a shoulder to cry on… k?" He pokes me on the nose and walks away.
What does that mean!? That was some kind of complicated message, wasn't it!? He disappears downstairs as I scramble into the bathroom and slam the door. I just got confessed to by a classmate for the first time. Like a real confession not one of those weird ones like when I met Riku. How am I supposed to react? Every time I look at him now I'm just going to remember he likes me! DAMN! It's not like I'd ever cheat on Riku or think of breaking up with him for some other person. Never. But Zexion is a really nice guy. It's not that I don't like him. He's always helped me in class and we've studied together for over a year now. Actually he's cute too and always says really sweet things to me. Wait… how long has he liked me? I'm an idiot!
The amp is still screaming downstairs and I know I should head down soon otherwise someone will come up looking for me. I guess I should just be flattered he has a crush on me and move on… as if it's as easy as saying I will. That would be nice, but I'm so indecisive. I return to the bathroom to pull my shirt out of the water and realize the stain is completely gone. Wow that was like magic! Guess it can be washed now since I can't wear it soaking wet. Gathering my thoughts I finish up and head downstairs, trying to act like nothing happened.
When I walk back into the living room everyone is in some sort of trance listening to Demyx play. When he spots me he turns the amp down a little and begins to play something else. Axel starts singing and I look at Roxas who looks baffled and astonished at the same time. His eyes are wide and I'm sure he's in the middle of falling magically in love with Axel again. Hilarious. Axel does seem to have the voice of an angel when he sings. Or is it seductive like a devil? The veil between the two seems kind of thin. The thought makes me laugh as I move to sit with Kairi and Namine.
The redheaded girl actually tackles me, slumping between my legs and knocking me over as her arms cling to my waist. "You were gone so long!"
I snort in laughter as the others laugh beside us. "Have you had enough to drink already?"
"No way! I was just missing you after that ridiculously long break." She finally sits up and sticks her tongue out at me.
"Yea, sure." I stick out my tongue in return and she giggles. She's had soooooo much to drink. That's too funny. She goes back to giggling at Cloud so I scoot closer to Namine, elbowing her playfully in the arm. "Have you guys… you know."
She's actually sipping a glass of water. "That's a secret." The face she gives me is so sneaky it makes me burst into laughter.
Unintentionally I choke a little on nothing and crumple over, still laughing. Laying on the floor I listen in on Cloud's conversation with Kairi. She's holding his hand and I realize it's because she's looking at his ring. "You should have told us sooner. We could have brought you a congratulations present."
He actually looks a little red. "We don't need any presents, really."
"I knew it!" I glomp onto him but he doesn't fall over which is frustrating. I knew they were getting married. Why else would Kairi say she wanted to bring a gift while looking at his ring? "I knew it."
He ruffles my hair like he's trying to rub me bald so I roll onto the floor to escape. "Sora, you have such a big mouth. Everyone has asked me already."
"Well! If you had just told me earlier I wouldn't have been so curious. SO! Did you guy get married over the summer?" I sit up and I guess my voice carried because even Demyx has stopped playing guitar. He turns off the amp and everyone waits for Cloud to answer.
With all eyes on him he sighs. "You guys are so obnoxious." Still, he's procrastinating but we're all staring at him. I can see his growing discomfort. "Okay! Yes! We're married now. Get over it." Somehow noise explodes from us as we all attack him in excitement. He's startled but laughing and I can tell he's happy because he's bright red, which isn't a face he often makes in public. We're all basically hugging him on the floor when the front door opens and the others come in with beer.
"What in the world is happening in here?" Leon asks, walking past us and into the kitchen without stopping. Obviously he doesn't want the beer to warm up, no matter what's happening. Even if we're molesting his husband… or is it his wife? Molesting his partner… there. Whatever, Cloud is definitely the wife but I keep that to myself so he doesn't punch me in the eye.
Riku moves past us with his hands full as well. "A giant orgy, I knew it." He just laughs.
Vincent is still in the doorway and I sit up when I notice someone with him. It's a tall blonde with a blue jacket on, but he looks older than I expected. The black haired man whispers quietly for him to finish smoking outside and the guest apologizes before moving out the door again.
"I need a drink!" I run into the kitchen and attack Riku who isn't surprised. "Who's the guy with Vincent?"
Leon's the one to answer as he fills the fridge. "That's Cid and you should leave him alone. Vincent is too shy to tell him he likes him so keep your mouth turned down." Standing up he reaches towards me and moves his hand across my mouth like he's turning down my volume. Annoying! I smack the hand away but he's too quick and moves back to what he was doing.
Riku grabs me and pulls me against his body. "I missed you. You should have come with us."
A smile touches my lips. "It wasn't that long." Then I remember Zexion confessing while he was away. Maybe that was too long. He notices my change in expression and frowns. "Sorry." I try and laugh. "I was just thinking I agree. I should have gone too."
He smiles and opens a few cold beers for me to take into the living room. "Next time." Giving me a peck on the head he sends me away.
That was almost awkward. I'm glad I didn't freak out there for a second. I occupy myself with handing out drinks, returning to the kitchen when I hand the first three to Cloud and the girls. They were the closest to the door, even if everyone kind of migrated to one spot. Impatient Axel gets to his feet of course since I didn't hand him a drink right away. It's a funny reaction that makes me smile and calm down a bit. He grabs a drink for Roxas and Demyx so I grab mine and one for Zexion with Riku on my tail, carrying his own drink. He walks past me to sit on the couch as I move towards the blue haired boy. Clearing my throat with unnecessary awkwardness I hold out the drink.
He just smiles. "Thanks Sora." Pulling the bottle out of my hand he continues talking to Roxas like nothing happened. Axel's in the process of sitting down and trying to make it difficult for Demyx to get his drink.
Maybe I'm acting weird for no reason. Shaking my head I decide to just move on like usual and walk towards Riku, smiling at him when he looks up at me. Taking a drink from my own bottle I jump on the couch and crash into his lap. He lifts his beer instinctively to keep it from spilling and we get comfortable like we're spying on everyone on the floor. Loud and obnoxious chatter ensues and someone puts in a movie for no one to watch like always. This is the life I've been missing.
Everyone else is preoccupied with talking and catching up so I snuggle on Riku's lap. "I wish we could just be happy like this forever."
Gentle fingers brush through my hair as he watches me with a smile. "What have you been up to while I was gone? You're acting unusual." He did notice. I should have known; he can always tell I'm acting weird. I don't even have to make it as obvious as I am now.
"Nothing important really." Shifting so I can lay my head in his lap I play with his fingers on one hand, not caring about anything else right now.
"Sora."
He's about to say something but I stop him with a clumsy hand and kind of half attack his face instead of gently putting my hand to his lips like I'd intended. "Shush. Let's just play cards with everyone or something."
"You haven't even been drinking." He grabs me before sitting up. "Come here you monster." He pulls me up into his lap even as I squirm to get away. He nibbles on my ear and I giggle from the attention. He takes a sip of his beer and it gives me time to sit up.
Scrambling to turn around in his lap I hug him, even as he's drinking and placing his beer on the table. "I love you."
"So serious." He guides my beer into my hand. "Have a drink before it gets warm."
He's so right, warm beer is never good. "Ew, warm." I actually drink the whole bottle, with a few breathes in between. "All done!" With a laugh I set it on the table and then end up on my back on the couch with Riku on top. "This was your plan all along."
He just smiles. "Maybe." His warm lips meet mine and it isn't long before he's sliding his tongue across mine in that slow sexy rhythm.
I pull away and turn towards the couch; I know someone will be watching. "Everyone will look."
He snuggles into my neck to whisper in my ear so no one can hear us. "You know how long it's been since I could do anything I want to you. Far too long." I feel the wet warmth of his tongue on my earlobe and it pulls a soft sound from my throat.
I bite my lip to stop the sound. "I do know…" I stop his hands before they start exploring. I know where this is going. "Should we go upstairs?"
He actually laughs. "Isn't that a bit rude?" He says that but I can feel his tongue on my bottom lip, beckoning me into another kiss.
"To leave the others? There are a ton of people here." I oblige him by opening my mouth and letting his tongue greet my own. I always like the feeling of the heat from his mouth.
"You don't even care now, do you?" He's just kissing me softly now until I feel him pull me into his arms and we're moving away from the noise of voices. We're upstairs before I even register we're leaving to crowd and he carries me into my room, throwing me onto the bed. I laugh as I bounce on the blankets and he locks the door, joining me a moment later. We kiss for what seems like hours until he finally pulls my shirt off, lost in the feeling of being together. It's been forever since we could just be alone. I get anxious and sigh as I pull his shirt off, continuing to kiss him with a hungry mouth.
His hands are gently unbuttoning my pants until he can pull them off, taking me in one hand to stroke me into life. I don't really need help because I'm already hard from all the excitement. His fingers are suddenly in my mouth, playing with my tongue, but I suck on them in anticipation. How long has it been now? I'm practically pleading wanting him inside me. Licking desperately at his fingers he removes them from my mouth and gently touches my entrance before pushing them in. He hasn't even taken off my pants. So impatient. He's pushing both fingers inside me and I cringe at the sudden feeling but it passing in seconds. I can hear the sound of him inside of me in the silence filling the room and it brings a flush of red to my face. Impatiently I attempt to shove my pants down farther. He pulls out of me and help me remove them but the emptiness makes me frown, even as the fabric is leaving my ankles and greeting the floor. I'm hungry for him and when he moves his fingers to enter me again I stop him. "I want more."
"More?" With a smile he climbs on top of me, unbuttoning his pants. "Sora, you're so greedy today."
I claim his mouth with mine to keep him from talking and it makes him struggle a little but he manages to remove his jeans. Really I'm not being any more greedy than usual; he's just waiting way too long teasing me! So mean! Somehow the hungry kissing just morphs into noisy sex. It's completely normal but I feel like it's been months! It probably has because I'm about to die from how good I'm feeling. Like every nerve in my body is vibrating into life with hot blood. His hands are grabbing my hips, keeping me from sliding out of his lap as he's thrusting and listening to my voice. His half lidded eyes move over my body when he can keep them open. Finally I move my hand to my own erection and move in his rhythm until I can't hold it in anymore. This time I don't warn Riku before I spill over the edge and I watch the surprise move across his face that the sudden tightness around him. It makes me smile a little in the fuzzy euphoria I'm feeling.
"Tch, Sora." One of his hands catches him on the bed as he comes inside me. He's breathing heavily but the blush on his cheeks must be embarrassment from the surprise. Cute. "You could have told me. You know I like hearing you say it." He gives me a kiss before laying beside me.
"I liked the surprised look on your face though." I just giggle, shivering a bit.
"Rude." He snuggles into my neck and I crack up. Maybe a few minutes pass before he's up again, turning me onto my stomach. "I think I'll take a picture of you."
"What!? No!" I try to turn over but he's already reaching for his phone and pinning me down. "I'm still dirty! Dooooon't!"
"I know." He just smiles, pulling me onto my knees. I accidentally fall face first into the pillow and practically try to eat it. He's still moving me as he pleases before I even lift up my head. My ass is basically up in the air and he's already spread my legs before I can turn to ask him to stop. Gah! He takes a picture as soon as I turn around and I'm sure I was making a pout face unintentionally! GAH! I lay down and throw a pillow at him but he just knocks it away. "That was a cute face. Wanna see?" He turns the phone towards me and I yell in embarrassment.
"You jerk! Don't keep that picture on your phone!" I roll up in the blanket like a taco, not caring about getting it dirty anymore. "Delete it."
He just sits beside me, still completely naked. "No way. It's a very sexy picture of you. It practically shows everything too."
I cover my face in the pillow for a minute before sitting up, still wrapped up, and scoot towards him. "Delete delete!"
He just laughs as I attack him like a giant blanket worm. Completely useless attacks, I just bounce off of him and fall over. "I definitely want to take more now. I can't resist that face." Setting his phone down for a second he jumps me and unravels my hiding place with ease.
I can't keep from smiling. "Stooop. No more pictures."
"Oh come on Sora. I bet you'd give in if you had a picture of me too, right?" My blanket flies open and he leans over to grab my phone this time. He opens up the camera before pushing it into my hand. "I bet I can make you hard again." I suddenly feel his tongue on me.
"No, I need a break." Even as I say it my body is responding to him. His tongue is so hot it's getting me excited already. That was just too fast! I gasp as he eats me up, trying not to drop the phone. Now that I'm actually holding it poised down between my legs I can see why he'd suggest a picture. This is too perverted! But I can't turn the camera away. Even though my face is on fire I struggle to press the button and it takes a photo. Of course it makes that camera noise and Riku immediately knows I took one. I should have turned the volume down first! He glances up at me giving me a knowing smile.
Pulling away he takes my phone and puts it on the side table, picking up his own again. "My turn." We're getting into it again and I'm actually getting interested in pictures when there's a loud banging on the door. With a grumble Riku stops, still inside me. "Get lost!"
The handle jiggles which gives me half a heart attack, but thankfully it's locked. Of course it's Axel. "Open up! You guys are naked, aren't you!?"
"Go away." The silver haired boy grumbles again but the banging continues.
"I knew iiiiit!" He's still banging on the door, probably just to be annoying now.
Bent over growling a little Riku doesn't want to admit this is pretty much stifling our lust. I pull away from him, a little sad, but already satisfied so I don't feel too bad about it this time. Wrapping up in a blanket I watch him as he gets up and moves towards the door. He pulls on his jeans since there isn't anything else to wear close enough to grab. Irritated, he unlocks the door and opens it. "What?"
Axel shoves his way inside. "It smells like sex in here!" He laughs but Riku grabs him by the face and he's stopped dead in his tracks.
Unfortunately Roxas shoves past him and my lover doesn't have time to grab him too. What a clever distraction. The blonde is giggling and red in the face from beer. "Sora, you're naked, aren't you?" He laughs and climbs onto the bed. "Nakeeed." He's flopping around on the blanket for a few seconds before laying down. "It's so soft and warm here. I think I'll just take a liiiiiittle nap."
"Roxas!" I shake my idiot friend but he's already determined to pass out, batting my hands away like it's his bed. "Don't sleep in here! Go sleep in Axel's room." I'm glad he's laying on the clean blanket this once.
"It's comfy! It's comfy!" He actually sits up with an irritated face, though his eyes are almost closed. "Why is Sora being so mean? Axel! Tell Sora stop it." The other two boys in the door are in the middle of bickering but they both look at the half conscious drunk. Axel can't really speak with the fingers pinching his cheeks. Roxas gives in to whatever part of drunk exhaustion has a hold of him and lays down. I'll give him two minutes and he'll be completely passed out.
Now I'm thankful we had sex before this happened. Pointing at the redhead I yell, "Close your eyes!" Of course Riku makes sure he's turned away. Knowing Roxas is the least of my worries I get up and run to the closet, pulling out a pair of short to cover my nakedness. "To the shower!" I move past the guys and Riku finally releases Axel's face.
I can hear him talking as I head out the door. "Take care of your drunk boyfriend." He follows me out of the room.
"He's fine where he is." Axel snorts and I can't really disagree.
Still, I head straight towards the bathroom and as I expect Riku follows and this time Axel can't bother us as we close the door and yet he's still talking. For once I listen, even though Riku is making it difficult by turning the shower in. I have to crack the door open and peek around to hear the redhead. "What?"
He looks smug. He's so thinking about me being naked. I glare and he finally says what's been on his mind since he interrupted in the first place. "I wanted you to know Vincent and the guy he likes are downstairs practically begging for your matchmaking." Now he just walks away.
What a butthead, walking away after that bomb he just dropped. That does sound fun too. My lover snatches me away from the door to slam it shut. He's attacking my mouth with rough kisses as he helps me into the shower, water splashing on the floor while the curtain is hanging open. Neither us care at the moment until we start washing up. Suddenly he turns me around and I'm against the cold shower wall gasping at the touch of the tile against my naked body. I feel his thumb rubbing against my entrance, teasing by not continuing to penetrate. The free hand moves between my legs and gently caresses my balls and I shiver at the unexpected grope. Like a distraction suddenly I feel his tongue where his fingers had been and a sound jumps out of my mouth. His gentleness has been taken over by this lava hot tongue inside me and I can't stop the screaming coming out of my mouth. My knees are beginning to buckle and Riku seems to feel me wavering because he relents. Not for long because his arms are around me again, turning me around and pulling me into his arms, lifting me off the ground. I can't wait any longer and take hold of his hardness, guiding it into me. He's thrusting me against him with his own strength and all I can do is wrap my arms around his neck and let him hear how I feel about his pleasure.
By the time we finish and have to clean up again I can't even walk. He wraps a towel around me waist and helps me sit down while he covers up his own nakedness. I'm always sad to see that but he has to at least wear a towel to get clean clothes for me. Even though sex, the shower, and getting dressed seems to take forever when we head back downstairs everyone is still laughing. The only one missing is Roxas who is still asleep in my bed, or so I'm assuming.
When we join the circle everyone looks at me and Kairi opens her big mouth. "Wow Sora, could you have been any louder?"
Oh my god! They heard me downstairs! I look around and every single face has that familiar embarrassed blush you get after listening to someone else have sex. Riku's big dumb face is plastered with a smile. He's not even embarrassed! My cheeks are burning. "Shut up! Moving on!"
Surprisingly everyone continues their last conversation. I notice the new guy, what's his name, Cid, is quiet and looking particularly red. Interesting. I manage to grab Vincent's attention without everyone looking since only Riku is separating us. He was deep in thought about something. "Wha'cha thinking about?" I bat my eyelashes at him like it's a good hint. Did I have too much to drink? Or is that weird reasoning because of the sex?
He looks surprisingly serious. "You know what…" Without finishing his sentence he picks up his beer and finishes it off. Like he's frustrated he stands up and everyone's attention wanders to him. His friend is looking up at him in confusion as he takes off his red bandana and throws it aside. He's still wearing the same outfit and unbuttons two of three buttons, exposing his pale but yummy chest. Is he growing impatient? He actually climbs on top of his friend like a hungry predator and the older man is timidly pushed onto his back. Well, that's not what I was expecting at all. I thought Vincent was a shy guy; he's actually pretty aggressive. Forcefully he kisses Cid and we all cheer obnoxiously but the blonde is still in shock even as the black haired man sits up again. "I'm tired of waiting."
Sitting up with Vincent still in his lap Cid looks thoroughly embarrassed. "You could have told me without everyone watching."
Leon takes that comment and laughs. "Alright, you guys can go talk in our bedroom… but be warned we will be in there later." As if that wasn't warning enough he adds, "And we'll be very naked." Cloud seems to be in agreement.
With a smile Vincent helps his friend up and they disappear into the bedroom. As if they'll be talking. It's not like they can make it anymore messy. Not that the mess will stop them anymore.
"See, that happened because they heard us having sex." I nod, feeling proud. Everyone laughs and Riku grabs me, keeping me quiet with a kiss. Too many drinks are passed around and I remember passing out, but little else in the haze.
A noise in the silence stirs me awake. Ouch… my back hurts. Am I sleeping on the floor? I open my eyes and see Riku's sleeping face beside me. I'm under a blanket beside him but we're definitely on the floor in the living room. The silence is so loud and I just close my eyes again. Maybe I can sleep some more… I need a drink… I need to pee… ugh this sucks. At least I don't have a hangover.
"Hn." Was that a voice?
"Shhh, you don't want to wake anyone up." Okay… The second voice belongs to Axel who I can hear behind me. He can't tell I'm awake because I haven't moved yet. It sounds… it sounds… wet. Can that describe a sound? In this case it's the only thing I can think of. Wet. The other voice whimpers quietly and I realize they're having sex! Before I can think straight Axel starts another round of whispering. "It would turn you on even more if someone was listening, wouldn't it?" Those perverts… I can hear him purposefully trying to make sounds come out. I completely know what that's like! Why am I thinking about that right now…? I should NOT be listening to this!
"Stop… talking." Comes out in breathes and I recognize the voice… but it's not Roxas. Sitting up and turning around I hope to catch them in the act. I definitely startled them because Axel freezes. He's laying on his side under a blanket spooning someone. The mass of clothe is lifted from beneath by a leg and I know they're so fucking under there. He doesn't even bother stopping and I can see him move again, the blanket ruffling. "Look who's been listening to you moan." I blink several times when I realize Demyx is the blonde smashed up against his chest, his eyes pinched shut as he focuses on being quiet. Or is he focusing on enjoying the feeling?
I look around and see Zexion passed out on the couch. Kairi and Namine are passed out above us on the floor sharing a blanket. Somehow Riku didn't stir from my movement. What the heck! "Are you guys screwing?" What about Roxas! A million curses run through my head in an instant! I don't want to be a part of this stupid fight! Just to be sure I jerk the blanket off of them and get and eyeful of Axel inside him. Arousal vibrates through me but I try to ignore it. The part that really confuses me is Roxas underneath; his mouth is around Demyx's obvious hard on and the boy being ravished has his hands in my best friends hair. I blink again as Demyx gasps in surprise and Roxas makes a strange sound, releasing the erection and licking his lips. "Aw, Sora, you made him finish early." He grabs the blanket and throws it back on the others since Demyx is the only naked person.
"I need water." I just stand up and walk into the kitchen. Grabbing a glass and filling it I run upstairs before they can stop me.
Slamming the door to my bedroom I so don't care if I woke anyone up. Those guys… nothing I'm thinking makes any sense! If only all the blood was going up to my brain instead down between my legs. Damn it! I can't believe I have a boner right now and it's straining against the jeans I still seem to be wearing from last night. Drinking all of my water I slam the cup down and brood for about a millisecond. I can just… take care of my problem and no one will ever know.
Unbuttoning my pants as I walk over to the bed I search for my phone which is still in a pocket. I'm so glad I didn't lose it! I didn't want to have to go back downstairs. Climbing onto the bed and getting comfortable I search the pictures on my phone. I'm definitely not going to fantasize about my best friend. Awkward. Instead I look at a few different pictures of Riku… getting a blow job… his amazing naked body… can't decide… Stroking myself slowly I finally decide the first picture he ever gave me is turning me on the most, even if he's still wearing pants. As it starts to feel good I drop the phone and let memories pass through my mind.
Until the door opens...
I squeak in surprise but it's just Riku so my pattering heart calms down. He slams the door by accident with wide eyes. He has a sexy surprised face, too bad it only lasts a moment. "Don't stop." He licks his lips and it helps me return to my task at hand. My eyes are pinched shut and I can't see what he's doing but I can hear his voice. So deep and raspy… it gets me excited. "Can I take a picture?" For once I just can't argue even though it's my phone he's holding. He has terrible timing! He's keeping his distance and silently watches me which is so mean! Normally he'd be jumping me right now. But his eyes are practically pleading in a very sexy way and I close my eyes again, ignoring the phone. It feels better when I let my voice out and I gasp at my own touch until the sparks shoot through my body and I finish feeling relieved. Good thing I planned on changing. I feel better.
My eyes pop open at the sound of my own voice playing back in my ears. My evil lover is now sitting on the end of the bed slumped over my phone. I crawl up beside him in fear of what I'm in denial of discovering. Please don't be a video. Pleeeease don't be a video! I ignore the pants hanging off my butt and peak over his shoulder to see… "I thought you said you were taking a picture!" Oh great! He took a video while I was… ahhhhhhhhhh the worst.
He pulls the phone away from my grasp so easily it's like I'm not even trying. "I lied." He snickers in an evil way that doesn't make me feel any better. I can't even stop those skillful fingers from hitting buttons and managing to click SEND. I cry loudly and throw myself on the bed, jerking my pants off in a fit. Of course he just laughs at me because he's a feelings pirate. Feelings pirate? What the hell am I talking about? He's just sending it to himself so it's not like I really care. With a sigh I stretch before getting up, getting completely naked so I can change. Should I shower? Oh I'm too lazy. I'm searching the closet moments later.
Suddenly I hear him say, "Oops."
He's just being mean on purpose now. "What?"
"Hm."
I'm pulling on a shirt watching him click through my phone in silence. Is he ignoring me on purpose just to tick me off? "What!" I throw myself at him and he laughs, rolling us both onto the bed. Apparently I'm as light as a feather to him. "I wasn't the last person you texted?"
I frown but I have to think about it because I haven't used my phone since… when? Last night… before the party I think. "Does it matter? I keep everyone I text on my phone."
"Yea, well I delete everyone but you. I figured I'd be first on your list." He sighs.
What the hell is he saying right now? "We just got home yesterday. Why would I text you. I was with you all day." Slowly it begins to sink into my head. My worry is beginning to grow into awkward nervousness. "Please don't tell me you're about to say something that's gonna make me kill you."
He's still smiling. Why is he smiling? "It's no big deal." He says but it is a big deal! "I accidentally sent that video to Zexion. He was the last person you texted apparently."
I shake him as hard as I can since it won't do much before jumping off the bed. "You what!" My heads about to implode. "That is a big deal! You sent him a video of me! Naked!" So very naked. "That's a big deal to me!" Not to mention he sent that video to the one person that likes me beside him. Oh that's so awkward.
He just shrugs. "He's still asleep downstairs. Just go find his phone and delete it."
I didn't think of that. "Right." I practically rip the door off when I pull it open and fly down the stairs. When I get to the bottom I remember I need to be quiet and come to a halt as quietly as I can. Quiet and noisy might be really similar in my dictionary. Thankfully I see Zexion still passed out on the couch snuggled up into the pillow. That's good. Kairi is still on the floor too but I hear water running in the kitchen and I can guess it might be Namine. Axel and his pervert- parade seem to have migrated. Good. I walk up to the couch knowing I won't be interrupted. Gingerly removing the blanket covering the blue haired boy I wait to see if he stirs. He makes a sound but he doesn't move. Okay… just take it easy Sora. You can do this. He's laying mostly on his stomach so I can get to a few pockets pretty easily. Unfortunately I'm going to unavoidably molest him if I want to find his phone quickly. I can delete the video even if my groping wakes him up a little. He won't even know what happened. Okay, starting with the back pockets I basically grab his ass. The pockets seem to be empty but his butt does feel nice. He sighs a little and turns onto his side which helps me get to the next pocket. What the heck! This one's empty too? I rub his leg all the way down to the knee but there's still no phone.
This time when I look at him he's trying to open his eyes. "That feels good." He clears his throat and rolls onto his back. That's helpful but I think he realizes what I'm doing.
I grab at the other pocket as he's realizing it's me. "Where's your phone?"
"My phone?" He's still too groggy to do anything besides stretch.
"Yes, where's your phone?" I pinch his cheeks a little.
He searches his own pockets with the speed of a snail. "It's not in my pocket."
What? Did he just say that out loud? "Hm, where could it be?"
Riku manages to come downstairs as well and has his phone in his hand. "What me to call you?" I'm not sure why he bothers asking since he's about to hit TALK.
I hear a phone and jump up to follow the noise. It's down the hall! Rushing through the cluster of crud in the hallway I stop in front of Leon's closed door. This seems weird. The phone's still ringing and it's in there. I decide the safe way is better and knock on the door.
The ringing has stopped. No! The door opens and Leon is standing with one hand on the wood, the other holding a phone up to his ear. "I told you I can't find it." He looks groggy but it was the phone that woke him up, not my knocking. I peak around him since he's distracted and Cloud is still unconscious in bed but he's the only one. "Just because the room is messy doesn't mean it's here. Hey Sora. I can't find it, just come over and look for it yourself." Is juggling two conversations more confusing for me or him? The phone ringing wasn't even the correct phone! Damn! I run back into the living room before Leon has time to stop me. "Riku!" I'm yelling but he's sitting on the couch with the phone up to his ear. He's just looking at me even though he's sitting where Zexion should be still half asleep. "Where the fudge is he?"
The silver haired man looks amused. "You've completely sidestepped cursing and moved on to fudge? You must be pissed?"
"I found it!" Comes from upstairs and Riku hangs up his phone. I should really chew him out later but I chase after Zexion for now. I need that phone!Weirdly I find him in the bathroom but it's too late! I can tell just by the look on his face he knows what's in that video. He's sitting on the edge of the bathtub when he looks up at me. I'm almost too embarrassed to speak but I have to ask. "Did you watch it?"
He blinks a few times before he nods. "Twice."
"Twice!" For once I grab the phone from him and he grabs my hand so I can't hit any buttons but he can't get it out of my grasp.
"Wait, Sora! Don't delete it." He begs and we both freeze.
"What? Why would I-" He's practically hanging over my back so I stand us both up. Turning around I grab him and gasp. "You have a boner. I knew it! I am so deleting this." We fight for a minute but he grapples the phone from me. I'm too mixed up in my own feelings to care now. I slam the bathroom door and pace back and forth in the tiny space. What am I suppose to do. I haven't even told Riku about him confessing. Now it'll be even worse! He enjoyed that video too. Oh nooooooooooooo what am I supposed to do?
"Sora." Zexion's voice is so quiet it stops me. He's back to sitting on the bathtub. "If you want me to delete it, I will."
I sigh so heavily my body sighs with me. "Please do." Just like that he deletes it without another word. Wow… he's so nice. I sit down beside him.
"Of course I can't delete it from my mind. It'll be burned into my retina forever." I'm in the process of strangling him while he laughs when Riku opens the door. The moment I see him I attack him and start the next strangle session. After much verbal abuse I lock myself in my bedroom so I can be alone. I'm sure Zexion willingly heads home.
Grabbing my phone I call Kairi. She picks up after three rings.
"Sora?"She sounds sleepy.
"I have a problem. I need you." I babble.
She's silent for a long time. "Where are you?"
Oh… she's totally downstairs right now. "Up in my bedroom." We argue about coming downstairs but eventually she winds up in my room. I allow Namine access to my problems since they now come as a pair. Honestly she's very helpful whenever we do talk. Sometimes more helpful than Kairi who I will never repeat that to. I explain to whole story to them and they reward me with girlish giggling. Thankfully that is stopped with a stern look and we sit in a circle to powwow on my bed.
"When are you going to tell Riku?" Is the first thing Kairi asks.
I so should have told him already. That might have diverted this entire problem. "I don't know. I should tell him right now but I can see him getting really mad at Zexion. Though it's not his fault really. And though Riku doesn't really get mad." I just can't imagine this ending with hugging and flowers. Kairi is trying to pull up the video on my phone and I grab it from her before she can figure it out. "You have no shame."
"Sorry." She shrugs and laughs.
Namine has been quiet for a long time and decides to add something. "Why don't you go tell him right now? Then we can continue after you see his reaction."
The door handle jiggling stops out conversation. Even though it's obviously locked it jiggles again before falling silent. There's a deep sigh and I know it's my lover on the other side of the door. Weird timing, it's like he knew we were talking about him. "Sora… are you pissed at me again?" Or he's just worried after forcing Zexion to leave.
Technically not anymore. "Uh… no! I'm just having a talk with Kairi and Namine right now." The girls say hello just so he can hear they really are in here with me. How considerate of them helping me not look like a liar.
The silence is so long I can't tell if he's still there or if he walked away. He makes a sound and I suppose he was just thinking. "Okay, well… I guess I'll just be in my room… whenever you're done." He sounds very suspicious but there's nothing I can do about it right now. Without saying more he walks away and the sound of his door closing tells us all we're alone again.
The girls are practically shoving me towards the door, forcing me to leave my own room and locking me out until I have an answer. What the heck! This is so wrong. The one thing I'm trying to avoid is her great advice. I'm pacing around in the hallway when Kairi opens the door again and gestures violently for me to get my ass in Riku's room. The silent charades aren't very helpful because I'm fighting going in. She's on the verge of coming at me with the claws of a wild animal when I scramble towards the door and knock. No answer. That's odd, I know he's in there. I knock again and still receive no answer so I let myself in.
Walking inside and closing the door behind me I get an eyeful of him sitting at his desk, typing away on his computer. His expression is so focused and he's wearing headphones. No wonder he couldn't hear me but wow he looks so hot right now. Something about those headphone just reach inside me and hit a switch. Not to mention he has his hair pulled back in a disheveled way to keep it out of his eyes. It's not working very well but it's definitely pushing my buttons. I clear my throat loudly and he comes out of his tunnel vision, letting the headphones fall around his neck. Still so so soooo hot. Maybe it's my inner nerd but I can't look away. "Wha'cha doin'?"
"Nothing important." His expression doesn't change. "That was fast."
"I just wanted to tell you something really quick." My heart is starting to pound and I'm not sure why I feel so nervous. "Zexion… confessed to me the other day while you were out."
His hands leave the computer and fall into his lap. I got his attention… I just wish he had more obvious facial expressions at a time like this. "And the video?"
A shiver of nervousness runs through me again. Just stop it stupid body! I hate that it doesn't listen to me. It's far too honest. "He saw it." For some reason I have to clear my throat. "He actually deleted it when I asked." He just lets out a sigh like he's thinking. Now what am I supposed to say? He didn't react at all!
He stands up and I take a step back towards the door. We're not that close together but I know he can close the distance easily and if he does I won't be able to escape. "He knows we're together."
Everyone knows we're together. "He said he'd wait to see if we break up when you graduate." Why did that just come out of my mouth! That was so stupid! Though it was the gist of the conversation.
"How optimistic." Just as I'd feared he's suddenly towering over me and I can't back up any farther since I'm flattened against the wall. When I look up into his eyes I realize… there's a hint of jealousy.
"I'll be right back!" I scream and snake out from under him since I won't be able to push him away. He wasn't touching me yet so I catch him off guard and manage to run out the door before he even comes after me. The girls left my door cracked so I dive inside, slamming the door and locking it. I expect him to follow and knock or something, but it's silent. A second later his door closes. Weird, he went back into his room? Oh well.
Joining the girls on the bed again they're wide eyed in anticipation. "What did he say?"
I count on my fingers as I repeat him. "He said 'and the video', 'he knows we're together', and 'how optimistic'." They're just staring at me. Okay that really doesn't make sense if I don't add my half of the conversation. As I'm explaining I notice I did the majority of the talking. Actually his answers were very cryptic. "I had to sneak out before he cornered me but I think he was giving me a jealous face at the end."
"Poor thing. He must be so confused." The little blonde says with a cute expression.
Immediately I feel I tinge of guilt. "You told me to go see his reaction. Don't make me feel bad about it."
Kairi's poking her chin with pursed lips. "Just out of curiosity, did Zexion tell you what roll he wanted you to play?"
My eyebrows pinch together. "I seriously don't think he had time to ask something that specific."
Before I can actually talk about my own opinion she starts aiming the conversation at her girlfriend. "He's kind of a petite guy. I'm sure he'd be a bottom. Don't you think?"
Namine is already nodding. "I think so too. He's actually kind of shy; I can't see him being aggressive in bed at all." Are these guys experts on other people's relationships or what. It's really annoying, mostly because they're leaving me out.
Like she knows I'm about to talk Kairi's hand slaps over my mouth. "I think I saw his last boyfriend too. He was the complete opposite of him. Really tall and muscular and dominating." They're both staring at me now. "But Sora, you're a bottom too. How would that relationship work?"
Irritated I slap her hand off. "It's not like you care about whose top and bottom when you have a crush on someone. That doesn't matter. And that's completely beside the point!"
A moment of silence hovers in the room while I cross my arms. The redheaded girl makes an irritable noise. "Then what is the point?"
I look at her and blink. I don't really have an answer. "Uh… the point is…" What is the point? If Zexion isn't the thing that's bothering me, what is? I end up scratching my head.
"Sora." The other girl gets my attention. "It's Riku isn't it?"
"Huh?" My mind is becoming blank.
They're taking my hands like I'm being comforted. "It's Riku. You're worried about being with him after he graduates, aren't you?"
"What?" My voice cracks a little and I'm so embarrassed I have to get off the bed. "Why would that be bothering me?" How the heck did she even come up with that reasoning? We still have a year before he graduates. Why would I worry about that already?
Both of the girls are inert on the bed, watching me as I fight internally.
Kairi chances moving to the edge, hanging her legs over so her feet touch the ground. "You guys haven't talked about this yet? You've been together for over a year." A year? That's really not that long. In fact a year ago we just met. She keeps talking when I stay silent. "He's a senior this year. He'll probably move out and find a job by the time he graduates. And you'll still be here for another year." She's saying it like it's obvious.
"I don't want to talk about this." I have to escape my own room to get away from them. When I open the door I only take two steps before stopping. Sitting on the floor beside my door is… Riku. He's looking up at me with a serious expression. How long has he been sitting there. I thought he was in his bedroom. "What did you hear?"
He's frowning in a way I've never seen before. It's the first time I've seen such obvious pain in his eyes. Why did it have to now? "Everything."