Makoto and the merman

Chapter 6 - Realizations

I was now at home laying on my bed and I had a theory, Dr. Hamada was not going to let Haru go back into the ocean. After he had conducted all the necessary tests he would send him to the Marine Park where he would be displayed as "The wonder form the sea." Of course I didn't know if this really was the case but I pretty much certain that it was.

"What should I do? I have to make sure he gets back to the ocean, he's not gonna be happy at the Marine Park having people standing around and staring at him everyday." I thought to myself.

I got of my bed and out to the living room. I started walking back and forth while trying to come up with something I could do. After awhile of thinking and not coming up with anything I started getting really frustrated.

"Damn it!"

At that moment my phone rang. I picked it up and answered the call without looking at the screen to see who was calling.

"WHAT!?"

"Whoa, what's wrong with you?" Rin asked on the other end.

"Oh, it's you. I'm sorry, I'm just a little frustrated." I answered.

"I noticed."

"So what did you want?" I asked him in a much calmer voice.

"It's about Sousuke." Rin answered.

"Your childhood friend? What about him?"

"Well… I….um…sort of kissed him." Rin said after stuttering a bit.

"So? Are you dating or something?" I asked him.

"I don't know! I just kissed him and ran away!"

"Rin."

"Yeah…?"

"That was pretty stupid." I said.

"Oh, thank you! You think I don't know that! I have always liked him ever since we were kids so I couldn't hold back anymore and I just kissed him! I panicked!"

"That's no reason to run away."

"I know, but I didn't know what else to do," Rin said.

"So just call him and talk it out."

"That's exacly what I plan to do but I need your help," Rin said.

"With what?" I asked him.

"I need you to help me come up with an excuse."

"An excuse for what?"

"For kissing him. I need to tell him it was a mistake somehow," he said.

"Why can't you just be honest?" I asked him.

"It would be totally weird! We're childhood friends and besides that, we are both guys!"

"So what?"

"So what? Don't you think it's weird being in love with a guy!?" he asked me.

"Of course not. I mean Nagisa and Rei are a couple and I don't have a problem with it."

"What?! Nagisa and Rei are a couple!?" he asked in a suprised voice.

"You didn't know? I mean they already live together and everything."

"Friends can live together too!" Rin said.

"In a one bedroom apartment?"

"Oh…"

It was quiet for a minute or two before Rin started talking again.

So what should I tell Sousuke then?" Rin asked me.

"Just tell him the truth. Call and ask him to meet you somewhere and then you just explain to him how you feel, after that you ask him how he feels and if he feels the same as you do, you ask him to be your boyfriend. Now if you'll excuse me," I said and hung up the phone.

I felt a little guilty about hanging up on Rin like that but I didn't feel like talking with anyone. Somehow the whole conversation with Rin had only made me feel even more frustrated. Besides, what was up with Rin not knowing Nagisa and Rei were dating? Nagisa has always been open about it so you'd think Rin would notice.

"It must be really nice being in love with someone though," I thought.

I had never really been in love before. I'd had my share of relationships but I had never truly been in love. Suddenly a picture of Haru popped up in my mind. His pale skin, his sad blue eyes, the way he always blushed when I smiled at him. I felt my heart beat a little faster in my chest when I thought about it.

"W-What am I thinking?"

My heart kept beating fast and that's when a thought crossed my mind.

"No way…It can't be that…that…"

"I'm in love with Haru!?"