A/N: This story is loosely based on the movie called, What Women Want. Rating may change to M.
"What does it feel like to love someone?"
"What?" Sora asks giving me a confused look.
Crap, I actually said that out loud. Having nothing better to do, Sora decided to just let himself in my house and plop on the couch. There was no one else in my house at the moment and I was also feeling bored until my mind started to wander.
"Just curious... I was just wondering since you and Riku have been dating for 2 years already," I say telling half the truth.
Sora thought for a moment before breaking into a smile, "Well, when I'm with Riku I just can't seem to stop smiling, and we're happy when we're together. I always get these butterflies in my stomach when I see him. We just connect y'know," he explains.
That's very subtle, and a bit undescriptive, but they are happy together. I tilt my head deep in thought. Hmm, I wonder what it would be like with her. Just imagining it makes me feel happy inside, but I guess I'm that desperate. Seeing her smile, holding her hand, kissing her... hearing her say my name in bed. Wow, really Kairi? Really?
"Oh ho! Does Kairi like someone?" he asks teasingly breaking my train of thought.
"W-well no I-I mean yes... sort of," I stammer. Gah! I hate it when Sora is the one teasing me.
"Oooh! Tell me, tell me!" he bounces up and down in excitement.
"I-It's no one really."
"Liar!" he points accusingly, "Come on Kai. Is it someone I know?"
I blush, "Well, you do see them at school."
"Kairi," he says more sternly.
I give a meek nod. He has a giddy smile, "Okay, um... is it Roxas?"
"What? No way! Besides he's not my type," I say completely appalled by the idea.
"I know! It's Axel, right? Yeah it's gotta be him!" Sora says triumphantly.
I stare blankly at my dim-witted friend, "You have got to be kidding. There is no way I have a crush on flamehead."
"Hayner?"
"Nope."
"Pence?"
I shake my head.
"Uhhh... Seifer?"
"EW! God no!"
Sora pouts crossing his arms, "That's all I can think of. I bet you're just messing with me. You're probably just making up that you like somemone."
"I didn't make her up!"
Sora looks at me with wide eyes, "Her?"
Shit. "Um, I..."
"I didn't know you liked girls Kairi. How long?" he has a neutral expression on his face.
I sigh, "Well, I've never really looked at other girls. Just only 'her'. I've kind of had a crush on her since freshman year," I say looking down at my lap.
"Who's the lucky girl?" he puts a hand on my shoulder. I give a muffled answer. "What was that?" I whisper her name again. "Kai, you gotta speak up. I can't-"
"It's Namine!" I say loudly standing up, "It's... it's Namine," I suddenly feel tired, and now sit back down on the couch, but I'm a bit happy that I finally told someone.
Sora rubs my back, "I've never really noticed that you like her that way, but now that I think about it I guess I did see some signs."
I look at him curiously, "What signs?"
"Well, there was that one time in math when you dropped your pencil, then Namine handed it back to you. When your fingers touched you started stuttering like crazy," I rub the back of my head, "I seriously thought you were broken or something," he chuckles.
"Yeah I-"
"Oh! Also that one time," he continues much to my dismay, "You couldn't stop staring at her when she was wearing those short shorts in PE." I blush as I start to remember, "I thought it was pretty weird. For a second there I thought you were checking her out. You totally were checking her out!" he proudly exclaims.
"Uh, well-"
"And that time when she saw a spider and grabbed on to you! She was freaking scared but it looked like you were in heaven. You really did look like you were enjoying it. Just like how I enjoy it when Riku-"
"Okay I get it!" Geez, just shut up!
He smirks as I glare at him, but then I turn and look at the window feeling melancholy, "I-It's just... I don't know if she likes me back. I mean I want to tell her, but..."
"She might reject you and it could hurt your friendship," Sora continues for me I look up again to see him give me an understanding look.
"Yeah.."
...
It's raining hard just as school ended. Great, how am I supposed to walk through that weather? I grimace as the harsh winds blow and mess up my hair.
"Kairi!" I quickly perk up at the familiar voice.
"Hey Namine. Lovely weather we're having." I smile at her and she seems out of breath but manages to roll her eyes. I can't help but get slightly aroused by her deep breathing and how her chest rises and falls with each breath.
"I'm glad I found you." She is? Yay! "I didn't want you walking in the rain all by yourself. Riku offered us a ride. We should hurry before it gets worse."
We hurried to Riku's car, Riku is in the driver's seat while Sora in the passenger's when we shut the door. I sigh contently in my seat, then I notice the close proximity between Namine and I, causing me to blush. I cough trying to compose myself.
"Man, I just washed my car yesterday," Riku complains as he drives.
I take this oppurtunity to distract myself, "Man up Riku. It's just a car."
"It's not just a car! It's my baby!" Riku says defensively.
Sora quickly jumps in, "What about me Riku? "
Riku looks at Sora with a smile only reserved for him, "You're better than a car Sora. If you were a car I would so totally bang you."
"Aw, really?" he gives him a quick kiss.
"That is the worst pick up line I have ever heard," I laugh and I feel Riku trying to glare at me even though his eyes are on the road.
Namine giggles, "Sora I'm not sure that you should really be happy that he said you're better than a car." I smile as her giggles increase.
"Hardy har har," Sora gives a mock laugh, "Anyway, when you're with the person you like you don't really care what they say. Whatever they talk about with you will make you happy either way."
"Hunh, I guess," for some reason I feel Namine glancing at me and that makes me a bit nervous.
"Does our little Kairi have someone in mind?" silverhead teases.
I feel the heat creeping to my face, "N-no! And stop teasing me!"
"Whatever you say Kairi," Sora deliberately says slowly, knowing full well of my crush for Namine. The boys' laughter fills the car, but when I look at Namine she seems quiet and I dunno, kind of disappointed.
"Thanks for the ride Riku," Namine says. She's about to close the door, but not before giving me a quick smile that increases the pace of my heartbeat.
The ride to my house is quiet and I kind of like it. Until Riku breaks the silence, "Kairi and Namine sitting in a tree-"
Oh my god. Really?
"K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" Sora playfully continues.
"You told him?" I ask accusingly at Sora.
Riku snorts, "Please, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that you got the hots for Namine."
"So everyone knows?" I shriek. Crap, does that mean Namine knows?
"Geez, don't get your panties in a bunch. Xion might have figured it out. Roxas and Axel too probably. Just your close friends," Riku explains as he turns a corner, "I don't think Namine knows. If she did, don't you think she'd act a bit more differently around you?"
I consider this. He does have a point. Besides if there was anything different with Namine I might have noticed... but I'm not sure since I can't stop myself from looking at her all the damn time with all the curves her body has.
"Are you having dirty thoughts?" Sora looks at me with a devilish grin.
I ignore the question. "Thanks for the ride. See you guys tomorrow." I close the door not before hearing Riku and Sora snickering.
The wind and rain is a very strong obstacle as I try to reach the front door of my house. I finally reached the door and as I'm about to grab the doorknob a sudden flash appears and I immediately freeze up as this tingling feeling starts from my hand and goes throughout my whole body. The last thing I know is that I'm now lying on the ground trying to breathe properly.
I groan as I stand up. I'm about to run my fingers through my hair until I notice a slight burn on my left hand. I stare at it until I realize, I actually just got struck by lightning... and survived! Whoa...
I enter my home and blink still trying to process all this, it's still surreal.
"Hello sweetie," my mother greets me, "Why don't you take a bath? You're soaking wet. Anyway I have to go back to work. Call me if you need anything."
"Alright."
'Dammit. Stupid storm. I just wanna stay home and watch reruns of Pokemon! There's a whole marathon today! Who on earth would go to a toy shop in this weather?'
My mom works at a very popular toy store across town and if you figured out by now, she's also a Pokemon fan. She's always been a fan of the series, but she doesn't like the new stuff she's more of the old school. She always tries to buy all these trading cards and I swear it's taking up all the room in her closet. What's even more embarassing is that she knows all the original pokemon by heart and wants me to memorize it as well. The last straw was when she was singing the Pokerap song in front of all of my friends during my 14th birthday two years ago drunk and Sora and Riku joined in, totally embarassing. I was sleepingover at Namine's for three days straight until my mom begged me to come back.
I turn around and look at my mom, "There's actually a marathon of Pokemon?"
"Ooooh you know about it?" she asks all giddy.
"Uh, you said there's a marathon today," I say slightly confused.
She puts a finger to her lips, "I don't think I remember telling you about it."
Um, what? "You just said it a few seconds ago," I'm seriously more confused than ever.
"Kairi stop messing with me. I may not remember every little thing, but I'm sure I didn't tell you," she says pouting, "I'm not that old."
I look at her as she grabs her keys. "Good thing we have tivo. Otherwise there's no way I can watch it. Anyway don't get into any trouble," she kisses me.
'Hm, maybe I do have Alzheimers... Nah!' As she leaves the door I am dumbstruck.
Her... her lips didn't move! She talked right in front of me and her lips didn't even move at all! There's gotta be a reasonable explanation. Oh, maybe I'm dreaming!
"Yeah I gotta be dreaming. It's definetely a dream..." I start to pace back and forth in my room, "Argh! Okay, I'm going to take a warm bath then I'm going to sleep. I'm probably just tired. This will all blow away tomorrow... and now I'm talking to myself. Hahaha!"
I laugh hysterically pretty sure I'm just imagining things.
A/N: Hate it, love it? Tell me what you think so I can continue.