The Life I Live
By: Akiko Kitazawa
The name's Axel. Yeah, weird I know. But if you say something about it, I'll kick your ass. So what if I have anger problems? I can be nice if you get to know me, really I can. A lot of people think I'm some druggie that does whatever I want and that I don't go to school, and when I do, I cause trouble. That's not true, though. I mean, yeah… My hair is died an unnatural color, I have some piercing and a tattoo, but it doesn't mean I'm a bad ass delinquent. As your parents always say, don't judge a book by it's cover.
Anyway, I'm in the 12th grade... Yeah, I'm a senior… Woo fucking who. It's not really as great as you'd think. I mean, the work sucks ass. But somehow I make good grades. And don't even ask about gym. I didn't have to take it until this year, so right now I'm failing. I'm telling you, I hate gym with a passion. I'm a skinny freak and I don't have much muscle, so it isn't right that I have to do gym. I mean, I don't need to loose weight, if I'd get any skinnier I'm sure to die. If you're in shape, you shouldn't have to take it... Leave it for the fat kids, not like it will help them much anyway.
Sorry, I had my little rude moment there for a second...
Anyway...
Now that you know about me, what else is there to say? Oh, might as well get this off my chest right now so you don't freak out later.
I. Am. Gay. Got it memorized?
Not bi-sexual… Full fledged gay, ok?
"Axel?"
Oh, great... Now I get interrupted…
"What the hell do you want, Demyx?"
"Oh, sorry Axel... I thought you were dead... You were kinda just... Laying there..."
"I'm trying to act like I'm injured so coach'll take me to the nurse... Go away or attract attention…"
"Ok, but coach isn't going to like this ..."
Oh, I bet your wondering who Demyx is, right? Me and him have been friends for about three years. I met him our sophomore year. Demyx is a little bit on the... Slow side sometimes, which really frustrates me. But the little blond dude isn't that bad.
"Coach! Axel isn't breathing! Oh gosh, has he ever picked the wrong guy to do this one..."
I laughed a little when I heard what Demyx whispered after yelling for the coach. He always says that when he's embarrassed.
"Again? Axel, this is the fourth time this semester..."
"Um... Coach… He isn't breathing… So…"
"Oh, yeah... That's right."
Great, the stupid fag of a coach just flippin' picked me up over his shoulder. This is just weird... Someone save me... Ah, he just touched my ass... The stupid child molester...
After about five minutes of being on the coach's shoulder, he finally laid me down on the couch in the nurse's office. I barely heard him but he was talking to her about me fainting numerous times during gym... Heh, not my fault that I don't want to do anything... I'm such a good actor.
"Axel? Axel! Wake up, sweetie."
"Hm...? Oh… What happened?"
"Well, coach said you fainted. Is everything ok, Axel? This is the fourth time this semester... Are you eating ok?"
"Yeah, I've been eating a lot actually... Heh... Maybe I'm just not fit out to do gym... y'know?"
"Maybe so... I'll talk to the Principal about this. Are you going to be ok? Or do I need to call your mother?"
"Oh, you're too kind… But then again, it would be nice to go home and rest..."
See? Didn't I tell you I was a good actor? Heh... I'm the best. Too bad she didn't know I was in drama class for four years. Anyway, she's in the other room now, calling my Mom. Yeah, this rocks. Free trip home to do nothing. Great, here she comes...
"Ok Axel, your mother is sending someone named Xemnas to get you. Do you know him?"
"Oh... Yeah, unfortunately."
Damn it... I hate that little bastard. Xemnas is my Mom's boyfriend. He is so gay and yet she doesn't even realize it. Isn't it obvious when he grabs my ass right in front of her face? Ugh... Some people are so stupid, don't even notice what is happening right under their nose.
"Ok well, wait here and I'll get you when he arrives."
"Alrighty."
Well, this'll be an interesting ride home, no? He'll probably hit on me on the way. Who knows, I've never been in a car alone with him... Great. The joys of having a young mother who dates numerous guys, one after another. Whoop de do da day.
Well, after about thirty minutes the nurse finally came and got me... Did it take him long enough? Honestly, our house is only fifteen minutes away and yet he took double that. Stupid idiot...
"Yo, Xemnas… Why couldn't Mom get me? I mean… You took forever when she could've got me sooner."
"Well, she's at work... And we're having new neighbors move in and the moving van was blocking the road..."
"Yeah, sure... Your stupid ass probably got lost."
"Just come on."
"Come? On? Honestly, you pervert..."
"Axel! Don't talk like that in a school building!"
I love making him feel uncomfortable… It's hilarious. Oh, new neighbors? This'll be fun. I hope there's someone my age moving in... Our whole street consists of kids under the age of ten... So much fun baby-sitting the little brats. Oh, by the way, do you like my sarcasm... Heh, sarcasm is fun...
After about thirty minutes... Yes, thirty minutes. He was actually telling the truth about the moving van blocking the way… But since I'm such an impatient guy, I got out of the car and walked the little way to our house... You should have seen Xemnas' face when I did that, heh. But I sorta stopped in front of the door when some kid was walking up to me...
Don't ask me why this kid was walking up to me. Hell, I don't even know. I just sorta stared at the little dude as he cut through my yard to where I was standing. What is up with that kids hair? Blond with little spikes gelled up to one side of his little head? Heh... That's worse then my hair. Dang, are those freaking real? I've never seen eyes that bright of a blue… That can't be natural.
"Um... Hey, I'm your new neighbor. The name's Roxas"
That brat pointed to his house when he said new neighbor… Like I didn't know where he was talking about. I'm not stupid, y'know… There IS a moving van in front of it.
"Yo, my name's Axel. Got it memorized? A-X-E-L."
"Um... Yeah... Ok. So, how old are you?"
"Eighteen, you?"
"Sixteen... Do you go to Twilight High?"
"Yeah, I'm guessing you're going to, too, right?"
"Yeah... So… I'm new here, as you can tell. Will you show me around sometime? You seem cool. And you're the only guy around my age here..."
"Sure, I guess... When?"
What the fuck? I don't even know this runt, I could be a murderer on the loose and he just up and asks me to show him around town? Maybe he's the murderer? Nah... I can take that kid. But anyway, he's cute in a weird way… This might be interesting.
"Well, I don't feel like unpacking… Can we go now?"
This kid is persistent, no? Unfortunately for him, I have homework to do so...
"Axel?"
Oh, great... the wondrous Xemnas has came for more of his girlfriend's son... Wee...
"What Xemnas?"
"I talked to Roxas before I brought you home and I think you two should go out on the town, show him around… M'kay?"
"No can do, Xemnas-beau! I've got homework to do."
"Do it later."
"No."
"Yes. I'm telling you, Axel… Go show Roxas around! I'll be helping his dad out with the unpacking."
Oh, I get it now. Xemnas has a thing for the kid's dad. Heh... I don't blame him. That guy's a hunk... Blond spiky hair, sexy blue eyes... And a really awesome sword. (I saw it when they were taking it out of the moving van). Yum. But since he's older then me... Probably by a lot... I'm going to be stuck with the mini-daddy… He isn't too bad.
"Touchy, touchy! Ok, I'll take little Blondie for a tour… But don't expect me back late..."
"Shouldn't that be the other way around?"
Ok... The little kid does have a point. But I don't stay out late, so my new phrase is don't expect me back LATE, ok? I can tell this kid is going to get on my last nerve. He better not get use to nice little Axel. And anyway, by me telling Xemnas that I won't be back late, means I won't catch him and sugar daddy over there fucking in the living room or some other random place...
"Not in my perspective... Come on little dude, we'll take my car."
Yes, I have a car... Why didn't I take it to school? Because my mom thinks I'm going to just ditch school and go for a road trip... Yeah... Exactly what I was planning on doing... (sarcasm). And plus, I always get my car egged or keyed at that damn high school... Poor car...
Well, we both got in the car and drove off. I took him to the high school and then to the mall. The little fucker told me he didn't like to ride buses… So now I got talked into taking him to school every day in my car. Let's just see his reaction when it's all beat up from thugs! And since it's Friday, he wants me to take him to the mall tomorrow. What am I? His boyfriend? Not yet at least... But if he's going to act all bossy like that… I'm not even gonna consider screwing him, let alone be his friend.
"Axel?"
"What?"
"Can we be friends?"
Oh my, God! That's so cheesy. Can we be friends... That was funny. I couldn't stop myself from snickering.
"I'm serious!"
"God, you're acting as if you just asked me out. Yes, we can be friends… I guess… If you're ok with me being gay."
You should've seen his face when I said that! God, that was priceless. I want to see that again! You know what that face looks like? His eyes got really big and his jaw almost dropped to the floor! Oh man...
"You're gay? You look and act totally straight to me!"
"Well, I'm as gay as gay can be."
"I guess that's ok... As long as you don't hit on me..."
"I hit on every guy, so be warned."
After I finished up the "tour" we went home and he went to his house after we exchanged numbers so he could call if he needs something... Even though we do live next to each other, it's sorta weird coming to someone's house in the middle of the night… So I offered my cell number. He's an ok kid... I really shouldn't call him a kid since he's only a couple years younger then me… But oh well, it's a reaction. Tomorrow I have to take him to the mall... This'll be so entertaining… I bet I can make him go gay...
.:Akiko Kitazawa:.
Author Notes - Ok, so just so you know… I don't own anything 'cept the plot. All characters, excluding Axel's mom, are property of Square Enix/Disney.
Other than that, some of you have probably read this before and are wondering why it's been updated. Eh, I just HAD to edit it. It's been years since I wrote this and the grammar was appalling. I still have a few errors, I'm sure, but this is about as good as it gets. Enjoy =) And please, review… I like hearing reader's thoughts and comments. And of course, constructive criticism.