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No, I have not been killed. To explain my absence, I just have no more KH motivation. However, I found just enough I need to write up this chapter. Not sure where it's gonna go, but whatever. I might edit the whole story, but I'm still not sure. Any ideas are welcome.
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It's My Life
Chapter10: Running Away
I woke up later then usual the next morning. When I looked at the clock it was six AM. I groaned and opened my eyes. Staring at the ceiling, I began to wonder. There was school today. However, something inside me, like a knot or something, made me feel quite uncomfortable. I was forgetting something, something important... Something, well, bad.
The dance.
I jolted upward. I brought a hand to my head and groaned once more. "Stupid Selphie, why did you have to do that?" I grumbled. I sat up, and scratched my head. What was I going to do?
I took a look in my mom's room. There was a lump and soft snoring. My mother was home. After making sure it was mom, I made my way to the bathroom. I took a quick shower and, after, I began to get dressed.
It was only seven AM when I finished and sat at the kitchen table. I stared at the clock, wondering even more. If I told Selphie I didn't want to go with her, she would be very upset. And what would she do today? Now that she thinks I said 'yes' she is probably going to go around spreading the word. What will I do? What will Namine do?
I sighed. Namine. What would she do? I could tell her the truth, before Selphie blurted it all out.
Then again, I had no idea when Selphie would see her next. I stood up and grabbed a bowl. I poured some cereal into it. I stood up and opened the refrigerator. Of course, I could always call her. Maybe I should call Selphie saying I've changed my mind. But...
I grabbed the milk. Something caught my eye. The milk label. The expiration date had been two days ago. I stared at the label for a long time. Then I gently placed the milk down on the table. I was quiet for a moment. Then, I threw my head back and laughed hysterically.
After my little 'attack', I twitched, getting angry. I picked up the milk and launched myself at the front door. I yanked it open and ran out. Only in a pair of shorts, I hurled the milk as far as I could. It hit the fence of the person who lived across the street from me and burst open, creating a mess of the white liquid all over. I laughed again. Then I sat down. Just sat there, on the cold dirt. And wailed. I wailed loud, letting my anger, depression, confusion and everything else out.
In a second, I gained my sanity back. I quickly stood up and ran back inside the warmth of my house.
What was I doing?! It was the middle of January and I had just ran outside in my shorts! Had I gone insane? I shook my head and sat down at my table again. I silently ate my cereal. Dry. Could anything else go wrong?
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I wasn't going to let Selphie do this. I decided I was just not going to go to the dance. I hated them, anyway. Too crowded. Instead, I wanted to go somewhere else. Somewhere and something to entertain myself and forget about the stupid dance. And just maybe Selphie might not have told anyone-- yet.
I reached the school in a matter of minutes. It was early, I had ten minutes until the bell rang. I hoped Selphie would be here this early. I passed some people, who gave me curious looks. This made me very nervous. Did Selphie...?
I spotted a brunette in yellow by the courtyard. Only one brunette could pull off a yellow dress and not get harassed by it. And that was Selphie.
"Selphie! Selphie!" I called, running to her.
"Oh, Roxas!" She whirled around and said dramatically. And quite loudly. "I can't wait for the dance! It'll just be me and you! We'll dance all night..."
I stopped dead in my tracks. She did tell everyone. And she actually had the nerve to brag?! First the milk, now this! I clenched my fists, but kept a straight face. No point in yelling at her. "Selphie...I've got something to say."
However, just as she started to ask 'what', the bell rang. "Oh...umm, tell me at lunch okay, Roxas?"
I grunted in response. She ignored that and ran to meet her friends to go to class. I stood in the middle of the courtyard. Students passed by, giggling and pointing. At me. I wanted to scream. I really did. Maybe I was going insane. Who could blame me?
In a matter of seconds, the courtyard was empty. The second bell rang, and that was the late bell. Now I was late. Great. Just great. I stomped inside, taking my time. I didn't care anymore. I only had one mission today. And that was to tell Selphie I wasn't going.
Once inside, I did the combination for my locker and yanked it open. Luckily, the locker wasn't jammed so I didn't get angry. If it did, I would probably kick it until it was busted. Grabbing the school supplies, I slammed the locker and headed for my first class, History. The hallways were empty.
I stopped in front of the closed door to my History class. I reached for the handle but stopped, my fingers inches away from the metal. Namine was in my History class. What would she think? I was frozen.
I slowly turned away from the door. I ran back to my locker and grabbed my backpack. I knew I was going to regret skipping school, but I couldn't help it. I didn't want to hurt Namine.
I ran in the halls, ducking behind random trash bins when teachers walked by. Luckily, few teachers were in the hallways at this early hour of school. I ran for the back door.
Turning the handle, I thought twice. Maybe I shouldn't. But there was no way I could face Namine. It was obvious that Selphie told her. And if I tried to clarify it, I was sure Namine would never understand. She would be hurt. I cringed at the thought.
Then I made up my mind. I opened the door.
"Roxas?"
I froze and slowly turned around. A spiky-haired brunette stared questioningly into my blue eyes. Sora. "Where are you off to?"
"I..." I couldn't explain. Not to Sora. My half brother was too naive.
"Running away?" He asked, his tone saddened.
I flinched. "W-what?"
"Are you running away? I heard that you asked Selphie to the dance. But I didn't believe that. I know you. And you wouldn't ask her. You would ask Namine if you went." Sora said. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Sora, of all people, actually saying something meaningful?
I didn't say anything. I could only stare into the identical blue eyes of my half brother.
"Namine's hurt." This is where I flinched and frowned even more. I knew it. Before I could open my mouth to say something, Sora continued talking. "She doesn't understand. You need to tell her. Running away from this mess is the last thing you should do." the brunette finished.
Silence followed. I looked down, ashamed. I could hear my own heart pounding. I knew Sora was right. But it was hard..too hard. I looked back up at Sora. "You're right. But just because you're right, doesn't make it any more easy. Just... just leave me alone, okay?" I turned my back on Sora and left the building.
I could feel his stare as I walked off. Now, I would definitely regret this.
With my backpack in tow, I walked (but mostly ran) to get away from the school. I wondered everywhere, wherever my legs would take me. I found myself at a children's playground. It was deserted. It was built from wood and red plastic. It looked like a wooden maze with two red slides attached. I climbed on the structure and sat at the top of the larger slide.
I thought of what Sora had said. I sighed. "I know, Sora. I know. Running away isn't the answer, but I don't know what else to do. I could just tell Selphie, but Namine...what will she do? I know it will be hard. She's already hurt. She's probably so mad, not even the best reasoning will be enough." I frowned once again. "And now I'm talking to myself. God!" I moaned and leaned back
After lying on the red plastic for a bit, questioning myself, I said aloud. "What have I gotten myself into? Was I making it harder by running, like what Sora said? Stupid Selphie for making this hard. I didn't even ask her! She's the one who asked me! And I didn't even give her solid answer of 'yes' or 'no'. She just assumed I would say 'yes' and ran off to tell the world!"
I sighed again.
"Sounds like you're in quite a pickle,"
I jumped. Unfortunately, when I jumped, I slid off the slide. I scrambled for anything to grab onto. "Who...Who are you?" Unfortunatly, I didn't find anything. I gasped as I slipped and fell off. As I fell on the dirt below, I uttered a cry. I had fallen on my side. I grimaced as I rubbed the side of my leg. I looked up to see who had spoken to me and made me fall off.
Shock took over as I stared at the tall man before me. His eyes were cool blue as he gazed upon me. He looked emotionless. Exactly how I remembered him. I recovered from the shock and stood up. I gave him the filthiest glare I could muster. "You...!" I snarled as I pointed at him. "You have some nerve showing your face to me after all this time!"
End of chapter 10
OOOH! Angst! I think. Can anyone guess who the mysterious person is? I think I made it easy enough...
Well, finally got off my lazy bum to write this. I actually don't know where this is going. But I like it, so I'm going to let my fingers do all the work. Mwehehehehehe... mmkay, sorry this chapter took so long. If you have read my profile you'd know. If you didn't...well, here's the reason. I have become completely obsessed with Digimon. So, this story's updating time is going very slowly, even slower then before. I'm very sorry, but I can't help it. Also, sorry this chapter is kinda short. I'm trying to make my chapters longer, but it's not really working...ahh, well, I'll write a longer one soon. I hope.
Also...I have no idea what is going to happen after this chapter. No idea. So the next chapter will probably take forever. I am very sorry. Sorry it's a bit rushed as well. Like I said, I'm just stuck. I guess. Yeah.
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