Day 5
I got up and called Selphie because I wanted to talk to her for a while. We talked about what happened with me and Riku, and about Sora crying in the secret place.
"Wow. So he really tried to kiss you?" Selphie asked.
"Yes." I replied.
"And you backed away!?" She screamed.
"Well, it was too soon!" I replied.
"It's never too soon for a kiss! I wish Tidus would kiss me." Selphie said excitedly.
"No you don't." I advised.
"I really do." She replied.
"If you think so…" I said.
"Don't be so boring! Want to go swimming with me? Tidus won't be there." She asked.
"Ok." I replied. I got changed and ran out the door. Selphie was already there, waiting for me.
"Wow. That was quick." I said.
"No, you're just slow!" She teased. I pushed her lightly.
"So, what's up with Sora? I heard him crying last night." She asked. Selphie and Sora are neighbors and she can hear him through their windows.
"It was 2 nights ago. He saw Riku and I holding hands," I explained.
"He's head-over-heels in love!" Selphie said, making a sort of lovey-dovey face.
"Stop it!" I said. I pushed her gently.
"I forgot. You like Riku. That must crush Sora." She said.
"That's why he must never know that Riku likes me! Because he knows I like Riku!" I exclaimed.
"But that's impossible! He'll find out somehow!" Selphie said.
"You're right. I promised him I'd watch the sunset with him tonight. I'll tell him then!" I said while I ran off to see Riku.
"Let him down easy Kairi!" Selphie yelled after me. I ran into the shack and I saw Sora.
"Where's Riku?" I asked.
"By the paupu tree, as always," He replied sullenly.
"Riku!" I called out. When I got to the paupu tree he was sitting on the ground eating one.
"You know these don't taste half bad." He said. "Want some?"
"You can't trick me into that!" I screamed.
"I'm kidding, sit down." He said. "Kairi? Do you want to come over for lunch?"
"You bet I do! You've tasted my mom's cooking!" I exclaimed. Wow. He never invites people over! This is a major step in our relationship!
"Did you tell Sora?" He asked me.
"I will tonight." I said.
"Don't make him mad at me." He said.
"Wear a suit of armor." I advised. I followed Riku to his house.
"Ignore my mom. She's a little…strange." Riku said. "Mom I have a friend over go away!" He screamed when we walked in the house.
"A friend! A friend? Oh, honey! Your first friend over!" She said as she walked in the room carrying a large laundry basket. She put it on the table and hugged each of us. While she hugged us she said
"Oh, the friend is a girl! A girl friend!" She winked at me. It scared me.
"Mom. Can you just leave?" He asked sternly.
"Ok." She picked up her laundry basket. She muttered, "My son's first girlfriend, and first friend over! What a day!"
"Ignore her." Riku said. He started making some salad.
"You do like salad right?" He asked. I nodded and he continued. When he was done, we put some of his "homemade dressing" on mine.
"Oh. It's all gone. I'll have ranch then."
"This is really good. Really, really good," I said. To be honest it was the best salad I ever tasted.
"Sora would like this," I said with a smile. I could see his mom from my view, she cringed at Sora's name.
"Did you really make this dressing?" I asked.
"Yes I did. Nothing better to do right? Hey, do you want to go upstairs and play video games or something?" He asked.
"Sure." I replied. We went upstairs to his room. "I didn't know you liked video games!" I said.
He started up the game system and we played video games and laughed until the sun was setting. I looked out the window.
"I have to go!" I exclaimed.
"Why?" He asked.
"To talk to Sora!" I replied and ran away. I saw Sora on the beach.
"Hey, Sora." I said.
"What?" He asked bitterly.
"I, I have a crush on Riku." I said.
"I know." He replied.
"You do?" I asked.
"Yes. I hope you guys are happy together." He said and then he got up and walked away. I was excited because I noticed that he had taken the belt buckle off. I had always hated that thing. I went home then.
Today, I met Riku's mom. Scary!