Hello there… don't kill me, it's a short chapter!
Now incase you forgot, I am not Evan.. so my writing is a tad different. I hope you guys are ok with the way I write.. please review and let me know!
I would have had my beta read through this, but she's already working on a chapter for one of my Fics so I read through this myself.. I hope I caught all grammer mistakes.. -_-'
Anywhores,
Here is chapter 10.. i hope you guys like it…
WARNING: I AM A CHEESE..
Disclaimer: do not own…. DX
--
The entire, silent, ride to Axels place, Roxas was flooded with thoughts of Namine. He was so sure that he loved her.. at first. She was amiable and pretty. Roxas couldn't find one thing he really disliked about her.. yet, maybe that was the problem. He was bored with her. When he was with Axel he never got bored. When he said he loved him, he meant it. With Namine it felt more.. forced? No not forced but… he just didn't mean it. He didn't love her like that. Sure, he cared about her.. yet love isn't the word that describes what he feels for her. He missed Axel and he wanted him back. He needed him back.
Roxas was so absorbed in his thoughts, he didn't even realize that he had gotten out of the car and was making his way to Axel's front door.
He hadn't cheated on Axel because he was bored, at least he wasn't bored with Axel. He was angry. He was under the impression he was being cheated on, so he cheated on him. Sure that wasn't the whole reason, he had small feelings for Namine. But it was more of a celebrity crush. Almost like the fans crush on their idols. They love them, but they don't really know them. They love who they see on the outside, before even knowing them on the inside.
'That's it!' Roxas decided to his self, 'I love Axel, that's who I want to be with!'
Roxas dropped his things in the main hall of Axel's place. He looked around slowly, taking everything in. It was completely insane that he was here. Part of him wanted to tell Axel everything and apologize. No matter how much he crushed on Namine, he could never compare it to the love he felt for Axel. He regretted everything he put him through...everything he put himself through. And it was time to set things straight.
'That's what I'll tell him!' Roxas thought to himself, happily, 'I will walk right up to him and say, Axel I-'
Roxas's thoughts were interrupted when Axel cleared his throat.
Roxas spun around to face the redhead, ready to spill his guts out, but the look of anger in the man's eyes made him stop.
Just the look in his eyes said everything, it wasn't so much anger that he saw, it was almost.. disgust. 'He hates me..' Roxas said to himself, 'and who could blame him? After what I did.'
Axel stepped past the blonde and made his way to the kitchen. Roxas followed slowly, not knowing what to do. Maybe he should just start talking, like friends. Him just standing there was making it awkward.
Maybe, if they just talked things through.. Or at least maybe said something to break the ice. Roxas cleared his throat and Axel pushed the kitchen cabinet closed. SLAM!
Roxas jumped at the sudden sound, but nevertheless, cleared his throat again, trying to get Axel's attention.
"Um… If this is going to be awkward, I'm sure I could go somewhere else.."
Roxas internally smacked his forehead. 'Not the right thing to say, Roxas! You want to stay and talk to him, not leave!' Roxas sighed and looked over at Axel.
Axel chuckled and shook his head, opening another cabinet to take a pot out.
"No..." SLAM. "Awkwardness..." SLAM. "At all!" Axel responded while gritting his teeth.
Roxas flinched at the slamming of cabinets and pots. Axel pulled out a bag of ramen and started to punch it. Roxas flinched again and began to lose his patience.
This was ridiculous! Axel invited him! And if he was going to act like this, like such a child about it, then Roxas was just going to leave. As much as he didn't want to leave, there was no way to talk to the redhead when he was like this.
Roxas sighed and pulled out his phone, "Listen Axel, thanks for the offer, but this is obviously not ideal for you, so I'll just call a cab and find somewhere else to stay.."
Axel stopped pounding the ramen to a pulp and sighed, he shouldn't be acting like this.. But Dammit, he was confused!
Here is Roxas being civil, and apparently being the bigger man and NOT throwing a little tantrum.... And here was Axel... Throwing a tantrum.
Axel just didn't know what to do. Sure he dreamt of the day he would finally be able to talk to Roxas again, but he never showed it! He was supposed to hate him, and of course the logical part of his brain did. 'He cheated on you! You should hate him!' but every time hate and Roxas was used in the same sentence, he felt a stabbing pain in his heart.
He didn't hate him; he was hurt.
Roxas started to step out of the kitchen, walking slowly. He could tell Axel was thinking, and was hoping that Axel would ask him to stay.
'Wait, Roxas. I'm being an asshole. I'm sorry. Please stay, I…," Axel sighed and scratched his head, trying to smile at the blonde, "I want you to."
Roxas inwardly jumped for joy, walking back into the kitchen. This was it, tonight they were going to talk things out, and Roxas knew it. He knew it wasn't going to be easy, as much as he wished it would. He wished they could just 'forgive and forget'.. but life wasn't that easy. People held grudges, and got hurt, and it's not easy to fix broken things.
Roxas smiled back and leaned against the kitchen doorway. Axel scratched his head again and grinned, " Do you.. uh.. want some Ramen?"
Roxas chuckled, happy that the tension was broken. Sure it was still there, but it wasn't nearly as thick, "Ramen?"
Axel chuckled and held up the beat up package, "Ramen's the shit.. So do you.. uh.. want some?"
Roxas nodded and walked closer to Axel, resting his elbows on the counter, " Sure!"
Axel nodded and went over to the cabinet, pulling out more of the salty noodles. Roxas smiled to himself, looking forward to the rest of the night.
--
"Ffft! Axel! You're holding it the wrong way!" Roxas giggled, placing his empty bowl on the coffee table. After about 10 minutes of small talk, the tension was completely gone. The two were sitting in the living Room. Axel was attempting to play tennis on the Wii. Roxas giggled at how hard he was trying, but how much he was failing.
Suddenly the game was over, the screen showed Axel's Mii stomping his feet. 'You Lose' flashed on the screen and Roxas jumped into the air, "Ha! It is official! I am better at Wii tennis than you!"
Axel crossed his arms, trying to look angry, but couldn't hide a small smile. He had forgotten how much fun he could have with Roxas.
"Well, that doesn't count! Those computers are sneaky little ninjas-"
Roxas snorted and fell onto he ground. Axel rolled his eyes and continue his sentence, "I say we have-"
Axel jumped onto the coffee table, knocking over a few magazines in the process. He thrust the Wii remote into the air and playfully glared at Roxas, " A WII TENNIS DUEL!"
Roxas stood up, trying to hold in his laughs, "If it is a duel you want… than I ACCEPT!"
Axel snorted and jumped off the table throwing Roxas the other remote. Roxas smiled as Axel started to set up the game. He couldn't believe how easy it had been to relax with Axel. Sure, they haven't gotten to any serious talking, but as long as they were getting along, he was happy.
The game started and Roxas looked over at Axel, giggling again at how serious he looked. He had his knees bent and was acting as though it was real game of tennis. Roxas rolled his eyes and flicked his Wii remote upwards, starting the serve. He lightly flicked it forward to hit the imaginary ball and looked at the screen. The ball sped onto Axel's side and before Axel knew it, he missed it.
Roxas burst into laughter, looking at Axel's dumbstruck face. He opened and closed his mouth a few times, not even knowing what to say.
Roxas took that time to serve the next ball. He made sure the ball was slow, trying to let Axel get it. Axel didn't even notice he served till the ball had already bounced past his Mii. Axel gaped and swung he Wii remote rapidly back and forth, but was not able to get it.
Roxas giggled and shook his head. Axel glared at Roxas, still wearing a small smile, "Alright.. THIS. MEANS. WAR!"
Roxas snickered and served another ball, "IT'S ON!"
Axel noticed the serve and quickly swung his remote, using all the force he could. Axel was so happy that he hit the ball, he didn't notice that it was out of bounds. Roxas doubled over in laughter and Axel tilted his head. Confused.
"Why are you laughing if…?" Axel looked at the screen and noticed Roxas had gotten another point, "OH DAMMIT!"
Roxas couldn't control the laughter that was erupted from him. His face was completely red and he was out of breath. To any other person in the world, this probably wouldn't be nearly as funny as Roxas thought it was, but he wasn't just laughing about that. He was laughing from pure happiness. He was so happy to be getting along with Axel, and a simple Wii tennis game was making this the best night he's had in a while.
It was Axels turn to serve and he was determined to kick Roxas's butt, metaphorically speaking. Roxas stood up and looked over at Axel, watching for when he served the ball. Axel threw his hand up in the air and smacked the imaginary ball. Now if this was a real tennis game, that would have been a really good serve, but this was the Wii, and of course, the serve ended up being slow and easy to hit.
Axel grumbled and Roxas flicked his wrist when the ball came towards his Mii. With that little flick of his wrist the ball went flying to Axels side. Axel dove to try to get it, even though all he really had to do was move his arm.
What Axel didn't realize was that he was diving, right into Roxas. Before either of them knew it, the Wii remotes were smacked out of both of their hands. They two hit the floor hard, causing the two empty bowls on the coffee table to fall over and shatter. The Wii remotes skidded to the corner of the room, clanking loudly into the wall.
Roxas closed his eyes, groaning at the pain that shot through his back and head. He attempted to push himself up but found that a certain redhead was on top of him.
Roxas eyes widened when he realized what position they were actually in. their legs were tangled together, and their crotches were right on top of each others, even their chests were touching.
Roxas cleared his throat, trying to break the tension that started to reappear, "Your.. um.. welcome for breaking your fall!"
Roxas chuckled nervously, eyes meeting with Axels'.
Axel looked down at Roxas and nodded, not making any attempt to move. Roxas debated weather he should try to move. The closeness of their bodies was making his heart beat double in his chest. He felt a blush spread over his entire face and suddenly didn't want to move.
Axel couldn't even figure out what he was feeling. His brain was telling him to move, but something was making him stay. He thought back to the photo shoot earlier, how good it felt to kiss Roxas again, even if it was just acting. He imagined how good it would feel if he wasn't just acting.
He knew he shouldn't do it; it was a bad idea. But before he could talk himself out of it, he leaned forward and captured Roxas's lips in a passionate kiss.
Roxas gasped but melted right into the kiss, a million and one thoughts running through his mind. The kiss ended too quickly for Roxas and he whined when Axel pushed back. Axel sat up and wiped his mouth, looking down at Roxas with hurt eyes.
"No." was all he said and Roxas tilted his head, he was about to say something but Axel held his hand up, silencing him.
"We can't- I mean… Roxas I miss you, that's obvious but we can't go through this again. We obviously weren't meant for each other and-"
"WHAT?" Axel's eyes widened at the volume of Roxas's voice. Roxas shook his head and sat up, scooting closer to Axel, "There is no way you can say that. If we weren't meant for each other, this wouldn't have happened. We would have never had that photo shoot earlier! Think about it Axel!"
Axel sighed and shook his head, "Roxas you hurt me. Do you realize how badly you hurt me?"
Roxas could feel tears beginning to fall down his cheeks and he tried to hold them in, 'No Dammit, I can't cry!'
Roxas brought his hand forward to rest it on Axel's cheek. His hand was shaking slightly and Axel could feel it, "I am so sorry, Axel. Please. I don't love her. I made a mistake! I was angry.. I thought you were cheating on me! I-"
Axel's eyes darted to Roxas, "Why would I cheat on you? I loved you!"
Roxas choked back a sob and shook his head, "Please don't use past tense! Axel, you were always out with your cast friends, I never saw you! What was I supposed to think?"
"You were supposed to trust me! What I told you I was doing was exactly what I was doing!"
Roxas nodded, "I know, I should have just talked to you about it. And I am sorry."
Axel looked into Roxas's blue eyes, "Your sorry? That's it? Oh you're sorry! Well your sorry now so that makes everything better. Your sorry!"
Roxas could almost taste the sarcasm and shook his head, "What else am I supposed to say, Axel? Do you want me to throw me feelings on the floor and hope you except me again? FINE!"
Roxas stood up and crossed his arms, "There has not been a day since I cheated on you that I haven't thought about you! When I'm with Namine now, the only way I can feel anything towards her is if I pretend she's you! There have been days I would rather lay in bed and dream about being with you, than go out and see my friends. I miss you! My life is shit without you! You make me happy and I want to be with you! I don't want Namine! I want you! I love you, Axel! I. Love. You!"
Roxas's eyes were dry; he had already cried all that he could. His eyes hadn't left Axel's through his entire confession. Axel looked away and covered his mouth. Roxas tried to see his face, to see how he was taking this. Was he angry? Happy?
Roxas kneeled onto the ground and scooted closer to Axel. Axel tried to keep his face hidden but Roxas could see it. He was.. crying. Roxas's eyes widened and he scooted as close as he could.
"A-Axel.. Please say something.." Roxas put his hand on Axel's shoulder and the redhead immediately broke down. He grabbed Roxas and wrapped his arms around, burrowing his head into his shoulder. Roxas was surprised, he had never seen Axel so emotional, but returned the hug with pleasure, slowly rubbing his back.
"I'm so sorry, Axel.." He began to whisper over and over in Axels ear. Roxas ran his fingers through his red hair and sighed. After a few minutes Axel pulled back, a small blush on his face. He chuckled lightly and wiped his cheeks.
"I can't believe I just did that.."
Roxas eyes widened at first. He hoped he wasn't regretting that. Axel noticed his look of worry and shook his head, "No no.. I meant the crying. I usually am good with holding back crying like that. I feel like a girl.."
Roxas chuckled and couldn't hold back his smile. This was it. They had talked, and there was no doubt in his mind that they were going to get back together.
"You can cry in front of me anytime. Real men know how to feel!" the two chuckled at Roxas's comment and Axel shook his head, pulling Roxas into his lap.
"I've missed you so much. And I love you.. No past tense."
Roxas beamed and nuzzled into Axels neck. Roxas suddenly pulled back and cursed. Axel tilted his head, confused at Roxas's sudden outburst.
Roxas groaned and put his head in his hands, "I am an asshole!"
Axel chuckled and nodded, "Yeah.. and.."
Roxas glared up at Axel, but the redhead could tell he wasn't really mad.
"First I cheat on you.. Then I cheat on Namine! Sure, I love you.. Not her.. but I still care about her.. and she loves me! I just…"
Axel shrugged and kissed Roxas's cheek, "It's not considered cheating until sex, I think.. so we just won't have sex until you guys break up.. Which your planning on doing.. right?"
Roxas sighed and nodded, "but I don't know how! What should I say to her? 'Sorry you were a mistake'."
Axel laughed and nodded, "Tell her to move on, get over it! Stupid bitch."
Roxas looked up and gave Axel an un-amused look. But Axel couldn't help it. He held a grudge against the girl.
"Be nice!"
Axel chuckled and shrugged, "Just tell her the truth. That yes you made mistake and you care about her, but love me. And it's not fair to her if you stay with her, because you don't love her!"
Roxas shrugged and did a mocking voice, "It's not you, it's me!"
Axel laughed and nuzzled Roxas's cheek, "Pretty much, Yep!"
Roxas chuckled and looked at Axels green eyes, "I love you…"
Axel smiled and rolled his eyes, "You're a cheese! But I love you too!"
--
I told you I was a sap XD.. please review and tell me what you think… noticed how i put REVIEW in bold... lol XD