Open Your Heart

Here's the second chapter, I actually wrote it straight after the first one but decided to post them at different times to build tension! Did it work?

Thank you soooo much for the reviews, I got more than I expected (well, I didn't expect any)

Chapter 2

The light is drifting through the gap in the curtains. I don't know how I'm supposed to get to sleep when I feel this crappy. I can't be around Kai for more than five minutes without getting worked up. I'm also worried about Tyson. He's not himself at all; maybe I should talk to him? If I can't help myself I may as well help someone else. I'll go and find him.

I'll look in his room. Mm, not there, I'll try downstairs.

"Ray! What are you doing?"

Ah, Kai. He's standing in front of me with a towel around his shoulders wiping off the sweat from his previous workout.

"I'm looking for Tyson, have you seen him?"

"You should be in bed."

"I can't sleep, I'm worried about him."

"It's not you're problem."

"Well, your not going to do anything about it are you!"

I can't help getting angry. Tyson looked so upset earlier and I feel it's our duty as his friends to make him feel better.

"Just leave it. If you're not going to sleep, come and have lunch."

It's hard to forget about Tyson but I can't do anything if I can't find him. Plus, I am sooo hungry! Must be that attempt at a workout this morning. I follow him to the kitchen. Max, Kenny and Daichi are already sat around the table with a pile of sandwiches in the middle. Me and Kai take a seat and I help my self to a sandwich.

"Are you alright now Ray? You still don't look too good."

"Thanks Max but I'm fine. I just need food."

"Good! I was worri- oh Tyson! What's wrong?"

Tyson has walked in, his eyes red and swollen like he's been crying.

"Tyson?"

"I-i-I ne-ee-d to t-t-alk to y-you K-a-ai."

"What is it?"

How can Kai talk in such a cold way? His friend is crying his eyes out in front of him and he can't even manage a polite reply.

"No-o-o-t he-e-re."

"We're a team Tyson. Anything you need to say to me the others should hear as well."

Tyson looks so scared.

"B-b-ut…"

"What?"

Tyson is whimpering and looks as if he is about to burst in to tears.

"What is it Tyson?"

"I-i-erm…"

Kai gives him a dangerous glare.

"Kai, I-i-i-"

"Spit it out Tyson!"

"I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU KAI!"

What the hell? The room is completely silent apart from the sound of me choking on my sandwich. The reactions of the others are quite amusing to say the least. Max has his mouth open with half a biscuit falling out, Kenny is very pale and still (actually, I think he may of fainted), Daichi just looks like a goldfish and Kai's expression is the hardest to read. He looks quite calm but at the same time confused, angry, scared and a bit, flattered. This outburst from Tyson has proven my theory. That explains why I've been getting the angry glares, he was jealous.

"Kai…..please say s-s-something."

"Tyson, you can't be serious?"

"I am! I love you Kai!"

"It's not practical. I'm your team captain and friend. And I'm sorry but, I could never return your feelings."

That last comment finished Tyson off. He burst into to tears and fled

"Tyson!"

I can't leave him like this, I have to help him! I'll follow him and get him to talk to me. It's not fair for him to deal with this alone, plus, I sort of know what he's going through.

"Tyson, wait!"

He's ahead of me but I'm a faster runner and I'm soon closing the gap.

"Please stop!"

I grab his arm and he struggles to escape from my grip.

"Ray! Let go! I just want to be alone"

"No, that won't help. You need to get it out of your system."

I tug his arm and pull him into an embrace. His heads on my chest and I can feel the ever-flowing tears seeping through my shirt.

"It's alright, I'm here for you."

"Thank you Ray."

I break off the hug, take his hand and lead him into the empty living room.

"Sit down."

He gently sits on the edge of the sofa. I've never seen Tyson so upset; he's like a completely different person. His head is down and I can see tears falling to the floor. I kneel on the floor in front of him and gently lift his chin so he's face to face with me. His usual gleaming eyes are dull and his face is wet from the tears. I use my finger to lightly dry his cheek. I don't like seeing him like this.

"Tyson. Talk to me."

"Ray, I don't know what to do. I love him so much."

His eyes are glistening with tears again.

"We're all here for you Tyson. I want to help you through this."

"Through this! How could you possibly know what this feels like?! It hurts so much."

I have no idea what to say. He's right; I have no idea what he's going through. I want to help him though.

"Tyson."

I turn to see the source of the gentle voice. Kai is standing in the doorway looking anxious. Both me and Tyson stand up in surprise of our visitor. I step back as Kai walks toward Tyson and pulls him into a comforting hug. I watch as the scene brings tears to my eyes. Kai is willing to ditch one of his strongest morals of 'personal space' to console his upset friend. He really is the nicest guy when he wants to be.

"I'm sorry Tyson." I hear him whisper.

They break apart and Tyson lets out a forced chuckle and a cute grin as he looks at his love.

"Ha! I was joking! You fell for it!"

But his ridiculous come-back doesn't convince either of us and, once realising defeat, he droops his head once again.

"Thank you Kai. And thank you Ray."

Kai looks at me like he's just noticed I was there.

"You really are a kind person Ray."

Awhhh, Kai! What a cute thing to say! Oh dear, you made me blush!

"You really are Ray!"

Tyson sounds like he's back to normal and to prove it, gives me a bone-crushing hug. As soon as he retreats, he grabs Kai and pulls us both into a group hug. It's so wonderful! I'm so happy, everything is ok now. And Kai is pressed up against me; he's so soft and warm. I'd quite happily stay like this forever, between one of my best friends and the one I love. Yep, I've finally accepted my feelings for Kai. I love him. It took Tyson to help me realise that and I'll be sure to thank him for that one day. But how can I be with Kai when I now know how Tyson feels about him? I could never betray him, not after trying so hard to support him through this. And Kai turned down Tyson, what if he's not gay? What if he doesn't like me in that way either? I have no idea what to do. I feel like Tyson must do at the moment, but at least he had the guts to confess to Kai, I don't think I can….

To be continued…

Ergh, I don't like the ending, what a load of sappy rubbish! I apologise.

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