"Wow it's crowded." Taira commented looking around at the hugely crowded pizza parlor after you all had gotten your pizza. A booth that fit four and a table for two were the only things open.
"Oh perfect!" Chiba said in his usual rowdy voice. "We'll leave you two little lovebirds aloooone."
"Shut up." Ryusuke shook his head and walked to the table. You followed and sat down across from him.
"So, how are you?" You asked taking a bite of your plain cheese slice.
"I'm tired but good." He nodded and looked up from his pizza. "How about you?"
"Exactly the same." You sighed. "I hate my grandma's house, it's so un-cosy. That's why I think my grandpa still hasn't retired, his workplace is more homey." Ryusuke chuckled and nodded.
"My dad's house is like that. You can get lost in there." He said with a smile. You laughed softly.
"Is that why you don't live there?" You asked with a slightly more serious face.
"It might have some thing to do with it but you know." He replied taking another bite out of his pizza.
"Yeah." You nodded and took a sip of sprite after a slight pause.
"So are things any better between you and your family?" He asked propping his elbows on the table and placing his chin on his palms.
"Eh, well my mom's doing what she always does after she stays with her mom for a while." You said making a face.
"And what's that?"
"It's hard to explain, my grandma like makes her think that she's the only one who's right so that my mom agrees with her on every issue." You explained with a grimace. "And my grandpa is no help. He just sits in a car shop all day and then sleeps when he comes home."
"That doesn't see all too fun." Ryusuke frowned.
"Yeah, but life goes on." You agreed with a nod.
"True." He smiled and watched you eating your pizza.
"What?" You asked with your mouthful.
He laughed. "It's nothing."
"Suuure." You said sarcastically after swallowing. You then touched your finger to the tip of his nose. He made a face making you laugh.
"Do you want to go to a movie tomorrow?" He asked after a pause.
"Yeah sure, what should we see?" You asked with a thoughtful expression, stroking your chin.
"It's up to you." Ryusuke said playing with the straw from his drink.
"Marebito?" You suggested leaning back in your chair.
"The horror movie?" He asked chuckling.
"Fuck yeah! I mean it's about a girl who needs to drink human blood to survive, how bad could it be?" You smiled sweetly and started to work on your pizza's crust.
"Okay, sure." He looked down at his half finished pizza and took another bite.
"What time do you want to go?" You asked.
"I don't really care." He smiled. "Want to see when the movie starts?"
"Fuck no! That messes up the adventure!" You replied adamantly making a determined face.
"So we might as well just go at noon and see when it's playing." He chuckled.
"I like that plan." You put on a wide grin and laughed.
Ryusuke smiled and shook his head. "You're a weird one."
"Definitely." You agreed with a solemn expression. "But..." Your face lit up. "I think I got it from hanging out with you when we were kids."
"Probably." He smiled and raised an eyebrow. "Pizza makes me tired for some reason."
"Really?" You nodded. "Fascinating, really really fascinating." You grinned at him and he chuckled. You then noticed Chiba sneaking up behind Ryusuke. He put a finger up to his lips so you remained quiet.
"HEY! RYUSUKE!" He yelled getting looks from everyone in the pizza parlor.
"Jesus Christ!" Ryusuke yelled out in surprise. He then shoved Chiba away as he laughed loudly making many a person stare at him.
"Like, you really, like, need to like, chill maaaaan. Ya knoooow?" You said in a 'stoner surfer' voice. Both Chiba and Ryusuke look at you and started laughing as an old man walked by you grumbling about the stupidity of youth.
"Chiba, are you actually planning on eating this?" You heard Taira ask as he pointed at Chiba's 6th slice of pizza.
"Hell yeah!" He grinned and started giggling as he scurried back to the table.
"You aren't human." Koyuki said in disbelief as Chiba devoured the piece of pizza.
"Nah, just hungry." Chiba said happily with his mouthful.
You left the pizza parlor and all headed back to Ryusuke's house.
"Man I'm hungry." Chiba stated with a frown almost as soon as you all got to Ryusuke's.
"Fuck Chiba, you really have to start bringing your own food." Ryusuke said as he sat on the floor.
"Feeeeed meee!" Chiba pouted at Ryusuke. Everyone laughed.
"Awww, can we keep him?" You asked smiling. Chiba started laughing and then went back to pouting.
"Fine, have some Ramen." Ryusuke picked up his book and started reading again.
"YEAH!"
After hanging out with Ryusuke and his friends for the rest of the day you made your way home. You walked by a guitar store on the way home and stood there looking at a few guitar through the window. It just made you think of the 'old days'.
'Man I'm an old soul.' You smiled to yourself and continued home. You were so tired you could barley change when you got home but you managed to and crawled into bed.
*Flashback dream thing*
'Oh my fucking god! What happened to you?!' You ask, shocked as you approach Ryusuke. He has a black eye, split lip, and a huge bruise on the side of his face.
'It's nothing.' He says forcing a smile.
'Did your dad do this?' You ask very concerned.
'Just cause she's gone doesn't mean he'll take pity on me.' He trails off and looks at the ground.
'You have to tell someone.' You say tilting your head. 'I'll tell if you don't want to.'
'NO! Don't! It's my fucking business!' He replies forcefully glaring at you.
'I'm sorry...' Your eyes fall to the ground. You feel helpless. You want to help but there isn't really anything you can do.
'...You don't have to apologize... I know you're just trying to help.' His eyes soften and he gives you a hug.
'I'm still sorry... I don't know how to help.'