Next chapter yay! In the same day as chapter 6 since I have a lot of free time right now, not sure why...WEIRD . Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy this chapter. I got all warm and fuzzy while writing this one. I love writing while listening to music~
I'm usually such a relaxed kind of kid, that is if no one upsets me. When that flea is around I can't think straight and it usually ends up badly. Shinra specifically told Izaya and me to not make a wreck of his home because if we did his father would have a cow. Izaya took that whole statement literally and asked how a man could one: give birth at all and two: if birth was possible why would he birth a cow. Shinra just laughed. I very well know Izaya is too smart to be dumb so instead he's so smart he knows how to act dumb just to look cute. Not that I think he is cute though. I hate him.
"You and Kasuka have fun now." My mother says as she leaves. Shinra smiles at us with that dorky grin. However I'm not really looking at his face since what's more laughable about his appearance is his pajamas.
"What the heck are you wearing Shinra?" I ask as I make sort of a snort noise. Shinra looks at himself and wonders what's wrong, but then looks back at me and shrugs.
"These are my pajamas of course." Shinra states simply.
"You like kitties?" I ask with a laugh. Izaya looks at Shinra and smiles before laughing along with me.
"There's nothing wrong with kitties!"
"Even Izaya's pajamas are better than those!" I say while laughing. I then stop and realize what I've just said. I then look at Izaya who's already smiling at me.
"Aw, Shizu-chan sure is lovey-dovey with me even when other people are around~!" Izaya says as he cuddles close to me. I push him away and dust my sleeve off to rid it of his germs.
"Heck no! You're really gross, you know that?" I say angrily. Shinra pats my shoulder to try to calm me down and then asks Izaya where his pajamas are so he could see if his were better. Izaya smiles and then takes out his pajamas from his duffel bag. Shinra blinks from surprise as he looks at the pajamas.
"Ah they're penguins…How are penguins better than cats?" Shinra argues as he faces me. Shinra suddenly turns his head and looks at the pajamas once more. "Wait, are those feet pajamas?"
"Yeah, in case my feet get cold. I don't want to get sick~!" Izaya answers cheerfully. "Besides, did you know that penguins stay with their lovers forever~?" Izaya looks over to me and smiles. I shudder and walk over to put my stuff in the corner of the room.
"Let me guess Kasuka, you brought plain pajamas?" Shinra asks my brother with a smile. Kasuka just answers by taking out said pajamas and showing them off.
"Ah yes, plain brown pajamas." Shinra says as he laughs nervously. "Well, anyway we should go get the snacks and start the movie!" I nod and then notice that Izaya has already put his pajamas on. He looks ridiculous.
"See, I'm all snug now. Ne, ne Shizu-chan you want to sit together~?"
"Heck no. Get away from me. Sit next to Shinra for once."
"But Shinra isn't as warm as Shizu-chan~" Izaya whines as he tugs at my sleeve. "Please, I promise I won't do anything to annoy you." What a lie.
"Just sitting next to me annoys the heck out of me!"
"Shizu-chan is so mean!" Izaya says as his eyes start to water. Nope, I'm not falling for it this time. "Fine, I'll just sit next to Kasuka."
"No, your weirdness is probably contagious!" I say loudly.
"That's not fair, Shizu-chan!" Izaya whines.
It takes us fifteen minutes to settle an agreement and to tell you the truth I'm still not happy with it. Turns out that it was settled that Izaya would sit in the middle between Shinra and me that way my brother wouldn't turn into the stupid flea. Luckily to smooth out any tension Shinra packed the living room coffee table with a lot of snacks, salty and sweet mostly.
"So what movie do you guys want to watch?" Shinra asks with a full mouth. "We could watch a scary one or maybe an action one." While Shinra tried to pick the movie I tuned him out and continued eating. I bite the sweet bread and then drink some milk. It washes the sweet down and warms my stomach. I hardly notice a certain weirdo watching me eat until I look over to the side and see his red eyes staring at me. I almost choke on my milk. I cough and glare at him.
"Shizu-chan sure eats like a monster." Izaya says with a laugh. "When we're married I'll make you stuff like this all the time~"
"Gross! For one thing I'd never marry you and secondly I'd never eat something you'd make me because you'd probably poison me!" I say angrily as I wipe my mouth with a napkin.
"Shizu-chan is such a bully." Izaya says as he pouts. There was no way that I'd even consider marrying him. I'd be crazy if I ever did. They'd need to put me in the nuthouse!
Finally after a couple minutes Shinra decided on a movie, Spiderman apparently. During the movie Izaya didn't try anything funny like putting popcorn down my shirt or holding my hand. He just sat there watching the movie. Once the clock struck nine thirty Shinra was already out like a light. Kasuka was sleeping too. Izaya and me were still awake, not because we liked the movie but because we couldn't sleep. Me, I wanted to make sure Izaya didn't try to draw on my face while I slept and Izaya was waiting for me to sleep so he could do just that; I'm sure of it.
"Shizu-chan isn't sleepy?" Izaya asks as he lies down on his sleeping bag and lies down on his stomach. He starts to kick his feet playfully in the air as he looks at me.
"Nope, I'm not sleepy at all."
"Good, then can we play a little game?" Izaya asks with a devious smile.
"What kind of game?" I ask with a raised eyebrow.
"Well how about we have a contest?" Izaya suggests happily as he rolls over his sleeping bag, enjoying himself.
"What kind of contest?"
"A staring contest." Sneaky flea, he already knows my eyes hurt from staying up this late. My mother has made Kasuka and I used to sleeping early, really early. "Or are you scared?"
"Fine, so what's the prize?"
"Well, whatever you want it to be if you win; set a prize for if you win first Shizu-chan." Izaya says with a smirk.
"Fine, if I win you have to stay away from me forever got it?" I ask simply.
"That's not fair you have to lower the time! It's not fair!" Izaya whines. God, he's such a baby.
"Fine…for a week."
"Okay, then…if I win Shizu-chan… has to kiss me." Izaya says happily. I can't believe what I'm hearing. "On the lips~!"
I really can't believe what I'm hearing. I have to win this thing.
You're not supposed to close your eyes. That's the only rule. But it's easier said than done. How am I supposed to keep my eyes open when he's looking at me? His stupid, red eyes are creepy. I can't even think about not blinking when he's looking at me as if he's looking into my soul. A few seconds tick by. My eyes are getting sore. Izaya is smirking at me. I have to win this, but his eyes…his damn eyes.
"Shizu-chan looks like he really wants to blink." Izaya says calmly.
"Shut up, flea." I say angrily. I grit my teeth and try to keep my eyes open, but they're starting to flutter. I can't keep them closed for very long. Izaya suddenly pulls a dirty move and blows into my face, causing me to blink. I rub my eyes and look at his face. "You cheated, you stupid flea!" I yell angrily as I grab at the collar of his shirt.
"The only rule of the game is to not blink, Shizu-chan~" Izaya says happily.
"One last round. No dirty tricks." I say angrily. Izaya admits he's done wrong and agrees to another match.
We start at 10:15. Time ticks by as we just stare into each other's eyes like the first time, except this time there's no cheating allowed. My eyes burn after it's been two minutes. There's no way I can hold out much longer. It's late, I'm tired, my eyes burn, and I'm pretty sure Izaya is like one of those lizards that wet their eyeballs to keep them hydrated.
"Shizu-chan, just give up. I'm gonna win~" Izaya says as he kicks his feet around in the air playfully.
"No way, I'm not gonna kiss you, flea. I'm winning this thing if it kills me."
"That's so mean, Shizu-chan…It's not like I have cooties or something." Izaya says seriously now. I smile and shake my head.
"It's not that. I just don't like you." I say seriously. "I've already told you that." Izaya suddenly looks to the floor and sighs.
"I give up, Shizu-chan wins." Izaya says as he blinks. He gets up and slides into his sleeping bag with a huff.
"What?" I ask with surprise.
"I said you won, idiot." Izaya says as he covers himself with his sleeping bag.
"What's the matter with you?"
"I'm leaving you alone like you asked." Izaya says with a muffled tone since he's covered his face.
"That wasn't the way I wanted to win though." I say as I press my knees closer to my body.
"Why does it matter…?" Izaya says as he sighs. "Shizu-chan may be a monster but even King Kong was kind enough to that lady he kidnapped."
"What does that mean!"
"It means Shizu-chan is a jerk!" Izaya says as he starts crying, though he's still covered so I can't see him.
"You're such a baby. You cry for no reason." I say as I cross my arms.
"I am not a baby! Shizu-chan just isn't smart enough to understand why I'm crying!" Izaya says loudly.
"I'm not an idiot! You're just like a girl; always crying!"
"Am not!"
"Are too!"
"What does Shizu-chan know about girls! You've never even talked to one!"
"I have too!"
"Your mom doesn't count, Shizu-chan." Izaya says with a laugh although he's wiping his eyes. "You've never talked to a girl because they're all scared of you. You'll never find a girl who likes you. Shizu-chan is gonna be all alone."
"Shut up!" I say as I punch him. After a couple seconds I suddenly realize what I've just done. Izaya gets up and puts his hand on his cheek and looks at me with his eyes filled with tears. I get closer to him and try and reach for him so I can help, but he slaps my hand away and drags his sleeping bag next to Kasuka's. "Izaya…I…"
"Leave me alone!" He says loudly. I look at my hands and sigh. What the heck did I do?
"I'm sorry…" I whisper into the darkness.
I didn't mean to hurt him. I just…I just didn't want to hear the truth…Sure I'm only a kid, but I sometimes think about how I'm gonna hopefully find someone. My mom talks about marriage a lot. She says I'm gonna find a girl who's gonna love me and whom I'm gonna marry. To have someone tell me otherwise…I just couldn't handle it because I knew it is true…Who would love a monster like me?
A/N: One more chapter left! I'm kind of sad it's almost over :'( But it was bound to come to this...Well, I like prolonging that feeling so...I'm definitely making a sequel. I really appreciate the comments and ideas! I read all of the reviews because they make me so happy :) You guys are really great. I'm pretty much leaning towards a decision already but if you guys still want to give suggestions (of any kind really, what you might want to read in the sequel, or something) I wouldn't mind. It really helps me with writers block. If I do use an idea from you guys then I'll definitely give you credit~! Anyway, thanks for staying with me and see you in the final chapter! Also, Shizu-chan is so dense sometimes. He can't tell that Izaya is sad because Shizu-chan doesn't want to kiss him~!
