Chapter 4.
Shuichi sat in the bus by the window, the seat next to him was free so the boy used it for placing his bag there.
He finished his precious song for Yuki, but still he felt so excited that started another one.
He planned that he would arrive at the resorting place almost at midnight. It meant that he will meet Yuki after 5 hours. Boy was he happy!
Driver announced that the bus would stop in fuel station for a fill. Shuichi also got out of the bus. His mobile phone was switched off due to a low battery, but he wanted to call Yuki and ask if his lover was already there.
The phone box was outside in the back of a store so he left his bag by the bus and went to have a call.
He dialed the phone number, which he knew by heart. Because it was Yuki's number, of course! The boy waited for his lover to pick up the phone.
"Yes?" Yuki's voice was a little annoyed.
"Hai, Yuuki!" when Shuichi heard his sweetheart's voice his heart started to beat faster, it was like that every time when Shuichi was near Yuki or on the stage performing.
"Brat…where are you?" Yuki's voice was calmer and almost loving, gentle now. Hearing this voice Shuichi was almost melting.
"I – I …I'm in fuel station now. It will take 5 – 6 hours to get to hot springs. Therefore, we will meet at midnight!"
"Oh…well alright…"
"Ok. I need to go. My bus will be leaving soon." Shuichi didn't want to hang up the phone. He wanted to hear his lover's voice longer, but on second hand he will be together with the writer soon tonight. "Bye, Yuki! I love you!"
"Take care." then there was silence at phones other side. "Shu-chan?..."
"Yes, Yuki?" Shuichi's heart started to beat even faster. Perhaps to tell him now?...
"Safe trip, Brat." Yuki hang up the phone first.
Shuichi was a bit disappointed that Yuki didn't tell him those words, but singer knew for sure that there will be the day when Yuki will tell them anyways.
Bus driver announced that bus is going to leave soon, and people should get inside. Shuichi was getting into the bus, but then a strange sound came from his back. The boy didn't have the time to turn around when…
…a brief moment of pain and then the boy fell into spreading arms of darkness.