Tai and I were walking through the park on our way to meet our friends for the first of many days of holiday fun. This is where the whole game starts. Due to recent happenings I've come to realise that I like Tai in such a way that friendship is not enough so this 5 day holiday had been arranged so as to help me confront Tai about my feelings and hopefully have them reciprocated.

Before we continue any further let's introduce the other players in this love game. Of course there's myself, I'm Yamato Ishida, 22 years old, I'm currently studying towards my masters in Aeronautics, for the past 5 years I've been part of a small band playing bass and lead vocals though with all of our busy schedules we don't know how much longer we'll be together. I am gay however this wasn't an easy conclusion to come to, it occurred after many years of dating girls, confusion and much talking. Next major player in this tale is Sora Takenouchi; she is my best friend (aside from Tai) and former girlfriend in fact she was the one who helped me through my thoughts. She too is 22 and starting out as a free-lance fashion designer and doing quite well at it too. Lastly we have Mimi Tachikawa she is to Tai what Sora is to me or as she puts it BFF which to my understanding means Best Friends Forever. She is 21 and already a successful model doing many shoots for big companies and magazines knowing very well how to manipulate people into doing as she desires. Her only down point is that she's a bit of a gossip however these days it's mainly just between her and Sora and as Sora already knows most of my secrets that doesn't panic all that much. The main secret I was worried about was the whole me and Tai thing I had told Sora about.

Sora had broken up with me not too long ago because she realised that I wasn't all that into her and seemed more into Tai which at first shocked me because I didn't really know myself at that point but she helped me see through the confusion. She bore no hard feelings and actually said she'd help me with anything. One day I decided to take her up on this offer and invited her to join me at the small café by my apartment.

"What's up Yama" she called smile spread across her face as she walked up to meet me giving me a hug.

"It's so nice that we're still friends Sora" I returned the hug and smiled, all nerves settled after thinking meeting might be awkward.

"Don't be silly Yama we'll always be friends".

We wandered into the café and ordered some drinks and sat down.

Not wasting any time Sora started "So what can I help you with, you sounded a bit confused on the phone. Is it to do with Tai?"

"You can read me like a book Sora, yes it is to do with Tai. Do you think I have a chance at him?"

"Gay yet you still sound like a typical man suggesting chasing him like a piece of meat."

"Sorry"

"Never mind let's get back on track. I think you'll love Mimi after what I tell you. She was having a few alcoholic beverages with her and Tai suggested that he was interested in a certain blonde guy within the group, obviously less coherent as he was drunk but I think you definitely have a shot at being with Tai."

I didn't want to get too hopeful but my eyes shone with excitement with this piece of news knowing that apart from TK who had dyed his hair blue, I was the only blonde in the group.

"Hang on how do you know he didn't mean TK"

"Well we'll just have to devise a cunning plan to try and figure this out" Here came Sora's evil side.

"What makes me think that you have already planned this out?" Interested in what she could propose I listened intently.

"Right we all have the next 2 week free so I suggest a holiday for a long weekend."

"This sounds like a chance to do some sun bathing"

"Hear me out Matt. It'll be me, you, Tai, Mimi, Joe and Izzy going therefore rooms of 2. As co-ed rooming will be "risky" it'll be arranged so you and Tai room together." I nodded along liking the sound of this. "Me and Mimi being so awesome will organise different activities that will involve close contact with a partner or wearing very little clothes like sun bathing."

I rolled his eyes, "I know it but I don't mind a bit of sun, got any place in mind?"

Sora smiled looking damn pleased with herself, "We do indeed in fact everything is booked up, you're actually the last person to know sorry."

"Doesn't matter, where?" I was far too excited about the prospect of getting close to Tai and going to holiday.

"Dominican Republic, all inclusive!" Sora declared and I smirked

"Well then let the love game begin"