Chapter: Love triangle

"You ... you are in love with him, right?"
After Sora said that, my realization almost threw me off balance. It couldn't be. But there is no other way to explain it all ... it just sounded logical.
Riku helped me pitch my tent ... There was pure jealousy in Sora's eyes. And I didn't realize it. Riku caught me when I felt dizzy and fell over. Sora was jealous. I was sitting on the beach with Sora. Riku immediately intervened. I was outside at night and Riku took the opportunity to be alone with me. He even had one of his arms around me. Sora saw it ... he got angry. And today's discussion ... I wouldn't be surprised if it was about me. They probably fought over me.
Sora and Riku ... were they both really in love with me?
All of these thoughts shot to my head in a split second. I could not believe it. I didn't want to believe it.
In addition, I became aware of something else ... I had also fallen in love.Why was I so stupid? I had loved him for so long, and I hadn't noticed.
"Sora, I ..." I tried desperately to explain to him, but he wouldn't let me finish.
"Never mind ..." he said and seemed to be hurt inside. Sora fished something out of his pocket. Then he pressed a Papu into my hand. "Share it with Riku," he pressed out between his lips without looking at me. Then he turned and left.
My mouth was just wide open. I was unable to say or do anything. I stared at the papu fruit in my hands. Did he originally want her with me ...? Tears welled up in my eyes.
"Sora! Please! Listen to me!" The only thing that my words did was that Sora quickened his pace. I was getting desperate. I had to clarify this with him, otherwise it wouldn't leave me alone. “Damn it, Sora!” I ran to him. But Sora just ran away. I followed him.
Annoyingly, I quickly noticed that Sora was a lot faster than me and I had soon lost track of him.My fingers held the Papu tight and didn't want to let go of them. I looked at the Papu. My mind slipped to the secret place. I remembered exactly how Sora and I had painted our faces with stones on the cave wall when we were toddlers. The hand with the Papu that Sora held out to me was also deeply imprinted in my memories. Besides, I hadn't forgotten how I had scratched an arm to Sora from my head and also held out a Papu to him.
"Kairi! There you are! I've been looking for Sora and you for quite a while!", Riku called from behind me and pulled me out of my thoughts. I quickly put the papu in the pocket attached to my belt. Then I turned to Riku. "What's going on?" I asked.
"Tidus and Wakka came by in a boat," replied Riku, "However, only one of us will fit in if we want to bring the luggage over. You can ..." I understood immediately and interrupted him: "You know what?You can go back with the two of them. Meanwhile, I will look for Sora! See you! "Before Riku could object, I turned away from him and ran, looking for Sora.
Without knowing what would happen if I found him. If I found him.
But I had to find him. Otherwise I could never explain to him what is really going on.

When I was sure that Riku couldn't see me anymore, I slowed down a little. I had no clue that could lead me to Sora. But still, I wouldn't just give up like that. I paused for a moment and thought. Where would I go if I were Sora? In this situation, I would probably be looking for a place where Riku and I would not find it. But where should this place be? I thought about it, but couldn't find it. It was pointless too. How should I come to a place that you think I don't think about? So I'd just have to keep looking.
Sighing, I went on and looked for Sora.Occasionally I called him but got no answer. Finally I got back to where we had set up camp. No more trace of Tidus, Wakka and Riku. But ... but there was Sora! He was sitting in the sand looking lost in thought. Really smart of him that he was in this place of all places. Here I would have looked last.
"Sora!" I called to him. But I immediately regretted it when I saw him get up and look at me. Under no circumstances should he run away now!
"Please wait! I have to explain everything to you!" I added quickly. And really, he stopped. It gave me a sharp stab in the chest when I saw his depressed face.
I swallowed. That was my only chance. If I said one wrong word now, I would ruin everything.