I'm Back! Time for chapter 2. Sorry I'm a really slow updater so please be patient with me. I would love to thank my editor Onodera-kun for this chapter and the first one and most likely the ones to come. The reason for my editors name because they have the same personality or same past story having a crush but being to shy to confess or start a conversation. I'm very very grateful to Onodera-kun again thank you. Now please enjoy my latest chapter :D Also for this chapter and the last one I do not own Junjou Romantica
I THINK I LOVE YOU CHAPTER 2
AT THE FLOWER SHOP
NARRATOR'S POV
"Am I really an idiot?…Is it really going to just end like this?" Nowaki sighed in anxiety. He stayed at the apartment for the whole day, worried sick that Hiroki hadn't come home. Nowaki continued to cut flowers absentmindedly until he heard a small voice that was directed at him.
"Um…are you alright?" Nowaki lifted his head and his eyes meet a pair of emerald orbs.
"Uh, yes I'm fine." Nowaki forced a smile. To him, he thought his smile was going to fall apart any moment.
"Why do you ask?" Nowaki was taken aback by the boy, thinking that his façade had convinced him enough.
"I heard you talk to yourself, and you seemed a bit down, so I wanted to see if you were alright. I apologise if I pried into private business…" The emerald-eyed boy lowered his head in apology.
'This person, no younger than me by possibly 3 years…is worrying about me. Even though I'm a stranger…' Nowaki felt a little warm inside at the small gesture; he could barely hold back the urge to tell the young boy his worries.
"No it's okay… I guess I am kind of upset…" Nowaki's heart sank as he thought about yesterday, how he hurt the one he loved…
"Do you need someone to talk to?" The boy tilted his head to the side staring up at the taller male. Nowaki smiled a true smile this time, but only a small smile. 'What am I feeling? It's so warm…
"No I'm just about to close up here so you should probably get going." The younger male scratched the back of his head.
"Oh…okay then…good luck." The emerald-eyed boy bowed slightly before taking his leave.
'I hope I didn't sound too rude. It would've actually been nice to talk someone but I don't want to put all my worries onto anyone. Damn it I better pack up before I miss the train.' Nowaki thought to himself as he closed the flower shop for another day.
AT THE TRAIN STATION
NARRATOR'S POV
Nowaki quickly made his way to the station in a rush once he realised that he was late for his train. Nowaki was caught up in running to the train that he didn't realise that he clashed into something or someone causing him to fall over. He lifted himself up as he felt a small weight shift underneath him. He opened his eyes to see the younger male from earlier. After a minute of blank staring he realised he was practically straddling the brown head boy. But before they knew it they heard the sound of closing doors, and Nowaki quickly got up and without thinking grabbed the boy's hand and dragged him onto the train. He didn't even know if he was supposed to be getting on the train, but his body moved all on its own.
"Um…thank you, I would've missed the train if you didn't help!" Nowaki sighed in relief, so he was getting on this train.
"You're welcome…I actually didn't know if you were getting on, I would've been pretty embarrassed if you weren't." The brunette laughed which made Nowaki's heart skip a beat for some reason. The boy looked up at Nowaki once noticing that he was being stared at. Nowaki snapped out of his thoughts and quickly turned his head. Nowaki looked back once realising that the younger one was blushing right to his ears. Nowaki cleared is throat to try and clear the awkward silence.
"Do you want to take a seat somewhere?" The emerald eyed boy lit up at the suggestion.
"Yes!" He nodded cheerfully. It seemed that he wanted to clear up the awkward tension as well.
Nowaki led the way to some spare seats where they each took a seat right next to each other, seeing as the place was crowded. There was an awkward silence, until it was broken from the faint voice of the shorter male.
"I apologise for not doing this earlier, my name is Takahashi Misaki." The boy supposedly named Misaki bowed slightly.
"Oh, um, I'm Kusama Nowaki, it's a pleasure to meet you Takahashi-san." Nowaki bowed slightly as well.
"About your offer today…" Misaki looked up at Nowaki, who was scratching the back of his head awkwardly.
"Would you still like to listen?" Nowaki wasn't the type to spill out things about his life, but he wanted to rid of the heavy weight in his heart.
"I would love to! I mean…if you don't mind..." Misaki smiled up at Nowaki, in which the latter's eyes widened.
"You can tell me anything, I'm a good listener." Nowaki didn't know where to start. Should he tell Misaki he was gay? No, that would that just make him run away from him. Does he hate gays? Nowaki thought that he would try to leave it out.
"Well… I had a fight with my lover, we've had fights before but none that were this extreme…I brought up a sensitive topic and I knew that it was going to be a big effect on him…" Nowaki froze, the word 'him' slipped from his mouth without knowing. He looked down at the boy who was nodding silently, as if that was what Nowaki needed.
"Thank you, I didn't think you would trust me that much to confide in me and…to admit that you have a male lover, is nothing to be ashamed of, really." Nowaki was really shocked.
"You mean you don't mind it?"
"Why would I? I mean, I'm the same…" Misaki trailed off. His emerald eyes were wide open in shock. 'I don't think he wanted to confess like that.' Nowaki chuckled
"It's alright Misaki." He patted the boy's head and smiled brightly.
"You said it yourself, so don't feel embarrassed about it, okay?" Misaki smiled in relief.
"Sure!" The two continued to talk the whole time on their train journey and before they knew it, they had arrived at their stop. They both got off and walked to the footpath leading two different directions.
"Well, I suppose we'll have to part ways, thank you for listening." Nowaki bowed slightly.
"Anytime." Misaki bowed as well. Nowaki started to walk away but abruptly heard his name being called and he turned around to look back at Misaki.
"Don't worry, for someone like you everything will turn out fine. I'm sure of it." Nowaki could've sworn that he thought Misaki's body was glowing with sparkles.
"Thank you." Misaki bowed once more and walked away. Nowaki stood there watching him disappear into darkness.
"What's this feeling in my chest? It's…warm…" Nowaki spoke to no one in particular before getting on his way, when he heard his name being called he turned around when his eyes caught Misaki's
"Don't worry for someone like you everything will turn out right" Nowaki couldn't believe was Misaki glowing
"Th-thank you" Misaki bowed and hurried away. Nowaki returned home to find no one was there. He was really worried why hadn't Nowaki gotten in touch with him to talk about the issue. Where was he staying and with whom. Nowaki check his watch for the time he'd better leave or else he'll be late for his shift at the hospital. He slowly walked to the door glancing at the dark abandoned room and left.
AT AKIHIKO'S APARTMENT
"I'm back!" Misaki called out happily.
"Ah, welcome back Misaki. Why were you so late?" Usagi-san asked as he stood in the middle of the room with his arms crossed.
"I met a… friend on the way and we got stuck talking." Misaki was careful when he spoke to Usagi-san, he didn't want him questioning him to no ends if he said Nowaki and him had only just met.
"Hm…well I guess that's fine you didn't go out anywhere right?" Usagi-san asked tentatively.
"No, we just talked on the train and then I came straight here." Usagi-san nodded and moved closer to Misaki. He cupped his cold hands on Misaki's warm cheeks. Emerald eyes met lavender. Usagi-san moved his head closer to Misaki, but hesitated, hovering over Misaki's lips. Usagi-san's eyes narrowed and pulled away, his fringe covering his eyes. Misaki stood there, unsure of what to do.
"Misaki…" Usagi-san started.
"Oh! Uh, what is it?" Misaki fiddled with the hem of his jumper, his head low.
"Takahiro…" Misaki didn't know why, but his heart sank so low whenever his brother's name was spoken.
"Manami-san broke it off…she divorced him…"
"WHAT?!"
CLIFFHANGER!
I'm so evil hehehe
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