Aacura: Bryan! You're supposed to make up with Tala! NOT GO BLOODY FISHING!
Kai: (Sigh…..)
Bryan: I'm not going fishing! I am going to find Tala! Honest! Tell her Kai….Kai?
Kai: (Evil glint in his eye and an evil smirk plastered on his fakely innocent face) you'll have to borrow my rod Bryan, you broke your last one remember, and here's the bait you asked me to get you….(hands Bryan a bucket of worms – that appeared from no where)
Bryan: Kai!...He he…. He's joking Aacura, its one of Kai's NASTY jokes (NASTY appointed to Kai – who whistled innocently)
Aacura: Aaaaaaagghhhhh! (Chases Bryan with an even bigger bat!)
Kai: (Laughing, wiping tears from his eyes) Aacura doesn't own anything from Beyblade….. Nor the worms…. She doesn't like wor- (another evil smirk) Oh Aacura….
WARNING: Very sad chapter, contains Yaoi, very long chapter!
Chapter 6
Bryan opened the door to find it was quite dark, with the curtains shut and no lamp on. There Tala was, lying on his bed, thinking, until his thoughts were broken by the one who broke his heart by entering his sight. Tala jumped off his bed, ignoring Bryan, and went for the door.
"Let me out please" Tala whispered to the floor. Bryan had locked it, and put his hand against it, avoiding Tala from escaping.
"No. We need to talk." Tala strode over to the other side of the room,
"Ok, I know what you're going to say, 'Tala. I'm not gay'"
"I'm not?" Bryan said quite amused, but Tala being the dramatic type, didn't register what he said and continued his 'monologue',
"'Its best if I move out…'"
"Why would I do that?"
"'What happened earlier shouldn't have happened…'"
"Why not?"
"'Let's be civilized and just stay friends…'"
"Why can't we be more?"
"'I-' What? You-you…" during Tala's stuttering, Bryan moved closer and closer to Tala, making him stutter more and more,
"What if I were to say I like you?" Bryan asked, taking Tala's hands,
"Y-y-you're just s-s-saying that to make m-m-me feel better." He turned away from Bryan's eyes,
"Does it?"
"(very long pause) Yes. I mean no! Because I know it's not true. I know that you're only pretending because you're my friend, trying to make me feel better… and as good as your intentions may be, they are of no help!" He roughly released his hands from Bryans, "Because every time you touch me… I just…just…want to cry…" he admitted. Tala was struggling so, so hard not to cry in front of Bryan, of all people,
"Why?" Bryan asked softly. Tala made a move around Bryan; again trying to escape, but Bryan was too quick for him and grabbed him by the arm,
"Let go of me Bryan! Tala demanded, struggling against Bryan's strong grip. After a few moments, reluctantly, Bryan let go of Tala. They stared at each other for what felt like FOREVER. Then Tala made a turn to leave, walking slowly to his trainers neatly sat by the door, to place them upon his feet and walk away from Bryan's existence. All hope lost of being lovers in his heart, until…
"Tala…"
"….."
"You were right… I only said I liked you to make you feel better…" Tala's grip on the door handle squeezed hard, not to exit, but to force his anger and hurt on something besides Bryan, "Like I was trying to do this morning… make you feel better, be there for you, wanting to know what was going through your mind. But you know what? I have been doing that for the past year and a half… wanting to get inside your head, wanting to help you, wanting to make you feel better, wanting to protect you from anything and or everything that could possibly hurt you… so walk out that damn door if you must, because I am the one hurting you at the moment aren't I!" Bryan's voice rose louder and louder, but then he turned soft again, barely audible, but enough voice in him so as Tala could here what he had to say, "But when you add it all together… all this wanting. All this wanting was to do with you. I wanted… you. All of you."
"….."
"Tala… I don't want to just stay friends, or just be civilised around others…" Bryan whipped the red head around so fast it dazed him. Then he realized he was pinned to the door, arms by his sides, Bryans' arms holding each one to the wooden frame. He became scared. "You were right Tala, I don't like you." Tala's eye widened, "I have never LIKED you…ever!" Tala was so confused and scared he didn't even attempt to try and break free of Bryan's grasps. Looking into the lilac haired boy's eyes he saw determination and… fear and…
"But I have loved you…" Bryan lowered his head down to reach Tala's lips, in which he captured in one soft kiss. When opening his eyes, he straightened back up to see that Tala had his eyes closed. A lone tear fell from his left eye when he finally opened them, slowly. Bryan released Tala from his hold, tenderly wiping the stray stream away. Bryan's hair fell in front of his eyes, no longer looking at the one he loved, "And I still do. And it's obviously true that when I touch you, you feel the need to cry" Bryan backed away from Tala, slowly turning and facing the window, blocked by the thick navy drapes.
There was a majourly long pause between the two. Bryan was leaning against the windowsill, despite the curtains, and Tala was still in his paralyzed state up against the door. Then Tala, shakily, began to move towards Bryan, subpressing a sob. He started to speak,
"That's only part of the story behind my walls… you see, yes I find the urge to cry every time you touch my flesh, but that was only because I didn't feel love in those touches, I only felt friendship within them, so they burned me… and when you're burned Bryan, you can't help but cry from the pain."
"….."
"The truth is… the truth is…" Tala was struggling to get his words out, and he was emotionally worn out. He had nothing to edge him on with his sentence, "The truth is…Bryan-" Tala was about to crumple into a heap onto the floor, until Bryan heard the cry and spun around, swiftly circling his arms around Tala's slim waist, holding him up, in a protective embrace. Tala looked weakly into Bryan's eyes. He saw sadness… love… and fear, probably due to his near unconsciousness. Bryan knew he had to support Tala mentally as well as physically at this present moment in order to sort out this terrible mess of emotions flying everywhere.
"What is the truth Tala?" he spoke delicately, "Tell me – please."
"(Pause) the truth is Bryan," Tala spoke in a mere whisper, still looking directly into Bryan's eyes, as though drawing encouragement and energy from them, "Is that I actually cry more whenever you don't touch me. My heart rips into shreds when I imagine you with another girl, or another man. I c-can't get you out my head Bryan, no matter how much I've tried. Maybe I failed because my heart still clung onto you, believing that you would return my feelings someday."
"And I have! A long time ago… we just… both never said anything."
"Or did anything." Tala lowered his head onto Bryan's chest and snaked his arms around Bryan's shoulders. Bryan gently leant his head on top of Tala's, breathing in his scent.
"(Pause) Tala…" Tala lifted his head up; he had more strength within him now,
"Bryan?"
"There's something else on your mind. Care to tell me?" Tala sighed,
"I am still so confused Bryan. If you felt exactly the same towards me… this morning… why did you pull away?" Bryan's body stiffened. Tala felt his body's reaction.
"Truth be told... you startled me. I-I had no idea either that you fell for me too, so I jumped back, amazed, surprised, and happy… until that is, when I noticed you running towards the door in feelings of rejection. It was like an electric shock! But a good one." Tala rested his head on Bryan's warm chest once again, hearing his heart beat. Bryan tightened his grip on Tala, making any gap between them gone.
Tala finally spoke up,
"So… what do we do now?" he looked up once again into Bryan's eyes. This time, they were much closer and the old confident Bryan was back, with his smirk plastered on his face. His voice was strong again, like the whole 'confusion of emotions' had never happened,
"How about… we finish off what you started this morning?" his smirk grew wider, and his right arm trailed up and down Tala's spine seductively. Tala didn't need to be that convinced (shuddering in pleasure, especially since the light trail was going through a very thin t-shirt he was currently wearing didn't discourage the action), it was an added bonus, since Tala gladly accepted the invitation (and would have anyway). Tala was in full emotional strength now, and back to his confident self also. The gap between them that was filled with upsetting and confusing times was now closed. Bryan leaned in towards Tala's luscious lips, and Tala tilted his head so as he could get proper access to them. Hungrily their lips craved for the others, and they crushed their bodies, as well as their lips together. It was bliss!
'Bryans' lips are so gentle.'
'Tala's lips are so soft.'
Their thoughts were concealed in their own minds.
Though there was one problem… both Bryan and Tala were back to their normal selves if not better, unfortunately for Tala in one case, where he almost always forgets to tie his shoe laces. This event being no different. So as their bodies moved with their hands all over each other, whether it was hair or upper body or face, Bryan managed to step on Tala's un-done shoe lace, causing them to fly onto Bryans' bed (Tala underneath) They yelped as they fell. After the shock subsided, the pair burst out laughing.
'this is how it's suppose to be' Tala thought to himself as he again caressed Bryan's lips with his own, gently sliding his hands through Bryan's lilac locks, 'Me and Bryan… Together!... And at last…' his thoughts trailed off as he then felt Bryan pull away (for air – come on! We all need air!) And look into Tala's twinkling eyes filled with happiness.
'You know what?' Bryan thought to himself, 'It's truly amazing how much your eyes can give away your emotions… and Tala's are truly beautiful…'
Aacura: (sniff) Aww Bryan!
Bryan: (cowers in fear) I didn't do anything wrong!
Acura: I know!
Bryan: Oo
Tala: I think she's glad we made up…. And very well, for starters
Bryan: (whispers) can't wait for desert (pulls a blushing Tala into a passionate kiss)
Aacura: Well since my lips aren't sealed by anything…
Bryan: Bloody shame! (Breaking the kiss just to say that)
Kai: (Smirks)
Aacura: Ill get you one day Bryan (mood change from dark to light) Read and review pleeeeeeezzzzz!