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Saving Axel
Chapter 2: He's my what?
Roxas's POV
So, I know I failed my math test today, and I know Sora will probably get a C. I walked home with Sora and Riku, since Kairi had to ask her parents something. Hayner, Pence, and Olette were going to the park tonight. I'm pretty sure Naminé is going to her parent's cabin this weekend, since they are in town for once. What am I doing? Well, when my aunt Yuffie gets off the phone with Mr. Saix about me, I'll know.
I was sitting in the living room, flipping through the channels, and Leon was to my right in his chair. If you came to this house, you avoided the red chair beside the door. He was reading the paper being his usual quiet self. Riku and Sora were up in Sora's room doing god knows what.
"Roxas Strife!" Yuffie yelled loudly, and both Leon and I looked up, shocked. She stormed in with an angry face, and Leon got up and stood beside her.
"Yuffie," he started, and she held up a hand.
"You," she pointed to me and pointed behind her. "In here, now," she barked and walked back into the kitchen. Leon sighed and followed her, and I got up as well. I sat in the chair at the table, and Yuffie sat to my left while Leon stood silently against the wall to my right.
"Yes, Yuffie?" I asked timidly, and she looked at me, upset.
"You know I just got off the phone with Mr. Saix, your math teacher," she started, "He told me you missed every single question on your test today taking your D to an F," she told me flatly. "I'm very disappointed, Roxas; you were always good at math when you were younger." She sighed.
"It gets harder as I get older," I said plainly as I stared at the table. She leaned forward.
"Your dad helped you with math, right?" she asked, and I nodded. He always helped me with math, and my mom helped with everything else. "It's not about them, is it?" she asked quietly, all anger dropped, and I stared at the table. "I remember when your mother would brag about your grades~"
"Don't talk about them!" I snapped, eyes blazing in anger. "It has nothing to do with those people; it's just my teacher doesn't teach and doesn't answer questions!" I yelled and got up from the seat. I glared at Yuffie. I didn't know why I was angry, but I always get angry when my parents are mentioned. I went to leave, but Leon placed a hand on my shoulder and shook his head. I turned, and my gaze softened when I saw Yuffie staring at the table sadly, looking as though she would break at any minute.
"Roxas," he said quietly, and I walked over to Yuffie and hugged her.
"I'm sorry I snapped," I sighed sadly. She nodded and I pulled away.
"He suggested a tutor," she told me. "You start tomorrow morning," she told me, and I nodded. "Also, you can't go anywhere this weekend since you didn't do well on your test," she said, and I nodded again, leaving the kitchen for the comfort of my own room. I passed Sora and Riku's curious glances and shut the door behind me.
I loved my room. I had a large window, since it jutted outside the house so I had a little nook to sit in with a clear view of the sunset. I had used that vantage point several times, since I loved to take pictures, and my walls were covered in them. I had a desk that was littered by homework and school papers and a few stray pictures I had yet to hang on the wall. My closet was over by the door, and I remembered many times where I walked to my closet meaning to walk to the door when I was really tired.
I fell onto my bed and sighed, wondering who I would meet tomorrow to tutor me. Knowing it was Saix who suggested the tutor, they must be bad.
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I woke up at nine in the morning, and sighed loudly. Not even Trevor McNevan's singing skills could make waking at this ungodly hour on a Saturday okay. I rubbed my eyes and rolled my heavy head to the side and grabbed my glasses. The black, rectangle frames of plastic perfected my blurry vision, and I stood up and scowled at the pair of pants I tripped on when I went to the door. I got a quick shower and when I got back to my room, my cell phone went off. Following the happy tune Sora programmed in my phone for himself, I found a text from my perky cousin.
New Text Message
From: Sora
Y'wake? I been 4 3 hrs. 'Ku locked me out of his room!
I laughed, because I could totally see Sora sitting outside of Riku's bedroom door with his phone. Sora spent the night with Riku and Kairi at Riku's house. Sora is a known early riser and Riku is a known creature of the night, so I could see a pissed off, half-awake Riku pushing Sora out of the bedroom and locking the door. I texted back and put my phone on the bed to change.
Hahahaha! I can c that, Sor. Im sure if you keep knocking he'll open the door!
I was dressed in my black skinny jeans and a black hoodie with my night shirt underneath. I didn't feel like trying too hard since it was probably Mr. Saix who was gonna tutor me. I smiled at my dorky reflection and grabbed my black messenger bag and my phone just as Sora answered me.
New Text Message
From: Sora
I've been! He yelled at me though…well I'll go steal some cereal. Good luck with the tutor :)
I almost laughed, but Yuffie and Leon were sleeping, so I was quiet.
Don't make me laugh! I'll see you later, cuz.
I sighed and grabbed my house key and closed the door behind me. I figured I would stop at Burger King and grab a bag of hash browns. Lord knew I was hungry since I didn't eat last night because I ended up falling asleep on my bed. I was in line and paying when I remembered I had my driver's test in a month. I better ask Leon to test me soon, because I don't want to fail. I was walking to the school slowly while thinking of ways to not feel incredibly awkward being alone with some teacher for about two hours.
Well, I was until I tripped.
On the leg that was conveniently placed in front of my path.
I was thankful my glasses didn't fall off so I could glare in the correct direction of my attacker. I sighed when I saw it was only Seifer and his friends Rai and Fuu. Damnit!
"Hey four-eyes; where you heading?" Seifer asked with the normal cockiness in his voice. I got up slowly, only to have Rai push me back down harshly with his foot. Seifer laughed, and I just wanted to punch the beanie right off his head. Fuu just stood, unmoving and silent like always. I hated when Seifer would pick on me.
By no means am I bullied, ever. Most people stamp me with a safe guard since I'm Sora's cousin and one of Riku and Kairi's friends. It's funny because if people value their social standing, friend count, and happiness on a sports team, they're nice to me. It's good to have friends in high places. If only I was as lucky as Naminé. She gets all my benefits, and Seifer and his gang won't even breathe the same air as her. Why? Well, rumor has it Seifer likes Naminé, and since rumor also has it that she likes me, Seifer makes it his goal in life to beat the ever loving shit out of me whenever he spies me. It sucks.
"Gonna speak, pansy ass?" he asked, and I just pushed them away, got to my feet, and walked away quickly. I heard the taunts, but did nothing; it's not like I can do anything anyway. I'm innocent, small, kind, and defenseless. It sucks to be me. Though, I won't burst out into song about my shitty life. I'll leave that to Avenue Q.
I opened the school doors and was shocked by the quiet. I guess all the students had to be here for it to be noisy. It was oddly silent, but only a few clubs and such met Saturday mornings. Most people have sense and sleep in on a Saturday. However, I'm stuck getting tutored by some nerd in the chess club! Yeah… that was stereotypical since my best friend is in that club and he's sort of stupid. No offence to Pence, though.
Okay, focus. I walked into the large school library and sighed. No one was here! Not even the librarian! I was utterly alone with some stranger or creeper teacher. These are the times where little boys are attacked by older male teachers! I'm done for~
"'Sup, blondie!" I stopped all thoughts when I arrived at the table that Axel Lea was sitting at it. This punk is my~ "Shocking, right? I'm your tutor!" He smirked playfully and motioned for me to sit beside him. I wonder if I could climb one of the seriously tall book shelves and hide as a book.
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I didn't think it was possible for it to be this awkward, but I was proven wrong. He was hesitant, I was hesitant, and it was just a jumbled mess. Something tells me that he didn't expect me to be his pupil, because he always gave me a sideways glare whenever he thought I was busy. All I know is that I learned more in the first half hour with Mr. Awkward than I ever did with almost half a year with Mr. Saix. Right now, we were working on variables in the multiple step equations while he watched me solve it.
"Wanna get a drink after this problem?" he asked, and I looked up mid step.
"Where do you suggest?" I asked, and he shrugged.
"I was thinking the teacher's lounge by the cafeteria." He smirked down at me and I went back to the problem. He was acting somewhat normal again, I guess, but since I don't know him well enough, I have no idea if this is normal for him. I finished the problem up and turned it to him. He looked it over carefully.
"Okay, let's go. We both need brain fuel!" he cheered as he got up and dragged me along for the ride. He walked head up and with purpose, while I walked with my head down. "You coming, blondie?" he asked, and I nodded. We had been standing at the door he had opened. "Ol' Mansex gave me a key Friday." I had to laugh at that. Everyone knew that joke.
Xemnas=Mansex. Everyone joked with that behind his back; even I did.
"Okay, we have," he was positioned in front of the refrigerator, his head buried inside, "orange pop, grape pop, Kool-Aid, water, and beef jerky." Axel pulled out a piece of the jerky and began to eat it.
"Grape pop, please," I responded with my eyes glued onto the bug moving around on the floor.
"You can breathe, kid." Axel laughed, and I realized he was capable of being nice. "You don't have to use all those formalities." Axel put a hand on my shoulder, and I looked up and met his confident smirk. I still couldn't get over how red his hair was or how well his jade green eyes complemented his hair. I looked down again after he gave me my drink. I then left and made my way toward the library without him. I needed to think for a bit. I sat on the floor in front of the library door. I sighed while staring at the floor. I heard footsteps and looked up to see Axel kneel in front of me and place his lips on mine.
I was shocked to say the least, but I didn't push away, and he didn't pull away. We kissed for what felt like forever until he pulled away and went into the library. He came back out and just walked out of the doors leaving me stunned, sitting on the floor. I stood up and went to gather my stuff and left as well.
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"He's your what?" Sora yelled at my face. He was sitting across from me on my bed since I needed to talk to him, and before bed is always the best time.
"He's my tutor, and I have to see him every day after school and Saturday mornings until my grades pick up." I sighed, and Sora got up and left with an agitated sigh of his own, shaking his head.
"He also kissed me," I mumbled to myself. Oh well; it's better not think about it, or that might ruin it. I needed a tutor, and he could actually teach!
Ok, updates will be slower since tomorrow is my D-Day because school starts for me tomorrow. Ugg! But Still, review and I'll do my best. I want more than 2!