A/N: Here's the next chapter! Sorry it took so long to upload I've just been busy. Anyways I hope you enjoy.

Sollux's POV

Eridan watched the whole exchange only picking up on a few words now and again I could tell. He looked over at me clutching my wrist. "Sol are you okay?"

"I'm feeling a little woozy." But its not from the cuts "C...can you take me home?"

"Of course. Let's go." We made our way to the car and he opened the door for me before closing it and getting in. He drove.

"I'm sorry about that" I said the moment Eridan pulled off.

"You have no reason to be sorry. It's not your fault." He said glancing at me before facing the road again.

"Yea but I'm still sorry. I don't know what came over me." Yes i do

"It's fine really." *He pulled up to my place. "Do you w-want me to come in and help you with your cuts?"

I bit my lip. "No thanks I got it. I really had fun tonight. Thank you"

"Okay that's fine and no need to thank me. I had fun too." He smiled at me.

Just as I was about to get out of the car I kissed Eridan lightly. "See you later." I said getting out, walking into my apartment.

I got upstairs going straight to my bathroom. I grabbed the peroxide and poured it onto the cuts wincing at the sting before rubbing some soothing cream onto them. I wrapped it up next, when I was finished with that I put the things away. "That's good enough." Going into my bedroom I flopped onto the bed promptly falling asleep.

Eridan was happier than he'd ever been in awhile he never believed he had a chance with Sollux. He drove back to his place a smile on his face. As soon as he got home he laid on his bed and fell asleep truly exhausted from the days events.

Karkat's POV

Once Sollux and Eridan left I looked to Dave. 'Can you take me home?' I signed before staring at the ground.

"Of course." he replied starting for the car. I followed after him not signing anything. I got into the car and buckled my seat belt turning to face the window I let my eyes fall shut sighing heavily.

Dave drove back silently. Not wanting to say anything to make it worse. Maybe Karkat should be with Sollux...he knew how to make him feel better...I can't do that. I never know what to do when Karkat's upset. He thought it over the whole way home.

All I could think about was Sollux. I could only think about how he had 'yelled' at me. Sollux had never done that before so I knew he had been serious. I didn't really want to admit it but I knew Sollux was right. I just couldn't help but feel like I didn't belong. The thing I wanted most was to talk to Sollux...even-even if I only said one word to him. He had always been there for me and I just wanted to say thanks with my mouth instead of my hands. I had always had these thoughts but now they were consuming me and I couldn't do anything about it. All these thoughts going through my head I fell asleep.

Maybe they would be happy together. Dave thought as he parked the car noticing Karkat was asleep. "Karkat? Wake up we're home"

I sat up wearily and yawned rubbing my eyes smiling sleepily at Dave. 'Thanks' I stepped out of the car and headed into the house Dave following behind me still not uttering a word.

I was worried about him being so silent. He hadn't said a word since the bowling alley unless you counted him waking me up. I locked the door turning to him. 'Is something wrong? Usually you're really fucking talkative' I signed concerned.

"Hmm?" 'Oh no yea I'm fine. Just lost in thought that's all.' he signed smiling brightly at me.

'If you say so' I didn't really believe him but I wasn't going to push it and end up with him mad at me so I just left it alone.

I sat on the couch in the living room patting the spot next to me in invitation to Dave. He shuffled over to me taking a seat and stringing our fingers together. The action brought a small smile to my face.

I squeezed his hand resting my head on his shoulder. 'Sorry about my freak out.'

'It's okay' Should i ask him if hes happy with me? What should i do? Dave thought as he chewed his bottom lip.

He says that but does he mean it? Sometimes I feel like everyone just puts up with me because of my disability. 'I ruined our day though' I signed trying to get a reaction out of him.

'No way. Like i said every day I spend with you is perfect.' He ran a hand through my hair."You just had a hard day. I understand"

'Thanks Dave.' I smiled up at him. Hearing him say it made me happy. It seemed genuine so I wouldn't doubt him. Now to Sollux. Pulling out my phone I typed a quick message. ARE YOU MAD and send. I wrapped my free arm around Dave's waist getting closer to him. Dave laid his head atop mine. I could tel he was happy.

Sollux woke when his phone went off. He wiped at his eyes and grabbed it sighing he typed. No II'm not mad. Are you okay?

'How...how do you...how do you feel about me?' I signed to Dave not entirely sure if I should bring it up.

"What do you mean? I love you...how do you feel about me?" he asked nervously.

'I love you too.' I said clutching his shirt. Dave sighed in relief and I leaned up to kiss him just so I could reassure him. I pulled away with a smile before laying my head on his shoulder.

He ran his hand through my hair and I sighed happily before my phone went off.

YEA I'M FINE. ARE YOU?

Yea II'm fiine. II'm 2orry II kiinda fliipped out on you

Dave fell asleep soon enough and I chuckled. He got tired so easily.

NO IT'S FINE I DESERVED IT

No you diidn't. II took iit too far

YOU WERE JUST TELLING THE TRUTH. IT MAY NOT BE WHAT I WANTED TO HEAR BUT I KNOW IT'S TRUE. I sighed.

Well II could have 2aiid iit niicer.

I snuggled closer into Dave laying my head in his lap as he slept peacefully.

SOLLUX IT'S FINE SERIOUSLY.

Whatever you 2ay KK I could literally hear him saying the words in a sarcastic manner or angrily like he didn't believe me or he didn't want me to accept his words.

SOLLUX IS THERE SOMETHING YOU'RE NOT TELL ME?

N...no. What do you mean? The intentional pause in his words told me there was something he wasn't telling me even if he denied it.

IT'S JUST YOU SEEM OFF.

II'm 2ure II don't know what you mean. IIt'2 ju2t...

IT'S JUST WHAT? I was starting to get frustrated. I wished he would just tell me instead of being all secretive about it.

II...miight a2 well get iit off my che2t. That caused me to arch an eyebrow.

GET WHAT OFF YOUR CHEST?

KK...II love you.

I stared at the screen of my phone in disbelief. I got off of Dave and went to the bedroom. I got on the bed burying my face in the blankets. I didn't know what to think. Somewhere deep down I knew I had sort of always known. It had basically been confirmed when I had told him about Dave which is why I told him that poem maybe it'd work again.

ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE, SOMEWHERE DEEP DOWN I ALREADY KNEW I sent the message and eagerly waited for a reply.

Heh. You know II love how you do that? Sollux replied not knowing what else to say.

REALLY WHY? I sent the message and pondered over what to do about the confession. I knew I should probably keep it from Dave because I wasn't sure how he'd react.

You ju2t on the 2pot make up a rhyme u2ing the 2ame beginning word2. It'2 cool.

WELL I GUESS WHEN YOU PUT IT THAT WAY IT'S PRETTY COOL

Anyway we're gettiing off topiic II gue22

RIGHT...UM I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT TO SAY

IIt'2 OK. II know you don't feel the 2ame way. II'm fiine wiith iit. II ju2t wanted you to know.

SOLLUX I...IT'S JUST THAT I'M WITH DAVE I felt really bad about rejecting him but I didn't know what else to do. I couldn't be with him and Dave. Plus I loved Dave and I loved Sollux just not in the same way.

II know. IIt'2 okay seriously. II...II gotta go. II'll talk to you later.

I cursed myself. Sollux was upset. I could tell and I knew it was all my fault. At this point I just wanted to scream but of course I couldn't. Instead I buried my face in the bed and punched it repeatedly

I could hear Dave get up probably noticing I wasn't there. "Karkat? Where are you?"

After a solid 5 minutes or so I stopped thrashing around and punching the bed. I turned over staring at the ceiling not even aware I was crying.

Dave knocked on the door. "Karkat are you okay?"

It's times like these when I wish I could talk because I have to actually leave the room in order to tell him that yes I'm fine.

I sigh getting up and opening the door. 'Yes. I'm fine'

'You're crying' he signed back. I touched my face. Upon feeling the tears I wiped them away biting my bottom lip and looking down.

'I'm fine. Really.'

"Karkat you can talk to me. Please I don't know what's going on with you lately." Dave said pleadingly. He just wanted to help I could tell but I wasn't sure he could.

Hearing him say it though made me feel really guilty. He was right I had been different lately. I always confided in Dave and now I just didn't. 'I know. I'm sorry'

"Talk. To. Me. Please."

'Dave I...' I faltered I didn't know what to say-I didn't know what I could say.

Dave didn't know what else to do anymore. "Karkat. Just talk to me."

'I..god I want to. I just I don't know how. I don't know what to do anymore'

"About what? What's going on?"

'I-Sollux he...'

"What about sollux? What happened?"

'He told me something. Now I'm sure he's upset and he might hate me. I don't know what to do. It's all my fault' I looked up at Dave eyes glistening with unshed tears.

"Well what did he tell you?" he said looking in my eyes.

'He told me he loved me and I rejected him obviously because I'm with you'

"He...you rejected him because of me? If you weren't with me would you have said yes?"

'No that's not what I meant. I don't think I'd ever be able to return his feelings.' I signed quickly not wanting him to get the wrong idea.

He hugged me. "It's fine. I'm sure everything will turn out just fine.

I shook my head. I didn't think it would be okay but there wasn't anything I could do to change that.

"Anything i can do to help?"

'I don't think so. I don't even know what to do myself. Do you...do you think I should talk to him?'

I think that would be a good idea.

Really Short Sollux POV

I put my phone in my pocket. "What have i done?" I said to myself as I left my apartment to go for a walk in the park.

I walked around the park. I've just ruined my friendship. I sighed finding bench to sit on. I held my head in my hands. "What am I gonna do?"