Note: Sorry in advanced this chapter is a little shorter… I'll get the next chapter out very soon to make up for it :) Sankyuuu, as always, to my beta ElizabellaLight 3
White Lies
Part 9
L chewed on his thumb as he waited in his car outside Misa Amane's home early that morning. As always, she was running late (he didn't want to admit that he was a little late himself) and the first moment L saw her, she was struggling to haul multiple giant suitcases out the front door. He jumped out of his car to give the small girl a hand and absently noted it would cost quite a lot to check all the bags.
"Good morning!" She cheered, always chipper at the break of dawn.
That was one of the things they had in common: being able to wake up and function with super-human ease.
"Good morning to you!" He scooped up two bags and struggled getting them to the car.
As agile and physically fit he was, that didn't mean he could handle the amount of bags Misa had packed.
She followed behind him, two more bags and a purse swung over her shoulder, exclaiming, "Maybe I got a little carried away!"
"Very like you," he smiled and swung the last few bags into the car, "Ready to break multiple speeding laws on the way there?"
"I love danger!" She hopped in the car.
L nodded and pressed on the gas instantaneously. Misa immediately put on the radio and began to hum along.
It was a good thing, because L's mind was other places than in the car alongside his soon-to-be ex girlfriend whom he was actually tempted to end things with before she left the country. It was a selfish idea, wanting to begin a new life with the knowledge he was going to end it inevitably anyway. Why not just get it over with? Oh yes, because Misa, in many ways, was a loose cannon, and there was no idea how she would react before she got on that plane. She might even try to hijack it and turn around to run him over.
Then the question begged, if he didn't end it, would he be unable to kiss her goodbye? Could he tell her, "I love you, have a good flight" ? Could he lie and say he was going to miss her every day she was away and was counting down the hours for her to return? The lying came easily, he knew he could pull that off, but the fact that he was willing to be in a legitimately monogamous relationship was the confusing thing. He didn't know where to draw lines. He didn't know how to draw lines.
He exhaled loudly and gripped the wheel tighter.
"I'm worried about how long the flight is! There's a lot of time for things to go wrong!" Misa began the next conversation.
Well, that would be one way to solve the problem, L thought morbidly.
"Don't worry, you're more likely to be kicked to death by a donkey than get involved in a plane crash," L said dryly.
"Oh my gosh! There are donkeys all over in the US! What if I die from a donkey?" Her eyes got wide, and he had no idea if she was being serious or a smart ass. It could very well be either.
"I guess you'll just have to be very careful. I heard in places they're loose and wander into large cities and it's quite a chore for the police to take care of them."
"You're a jerk."
He smiled and announced, "We're here!"
They pulled up alongside of the curve and both jumped out to get her on her way. After the bags were all on the curb, and she managed to get a man who worked for the airline to muscle all of them in the door. They were left with the awkward moment L had been dreading. Misa grabbed him and placed a playful kiss on his neck.
"Tell me how much you'll miss me," she grinned mischievously and played with the ebony hair at his nape.
"Very, very much."
"As soon as I get there, I'll let you know! Let's skype when I do?"
"Of course we will."
Misa leaned in, and L's mind just said fuck it and gave her a deep, lingering kiss. After all, this was goodbye. Even if she wasn't aware of it. With that in mind, he figured Raito wouldn't care too much.
"I love you!" She said, giving him a final bone-crushing hug.
"I love you too, be safe!" One final little lie wouldn't hurt. When he thought about it, the 'love' he had for her had always been shallow, at best.
He watched her disappear into the airport and into the rushing sea of people. He didn't have complete closure yet, but he was sure getting close. His phone vibrated, and he wondered what Misa wanted now.
When he checked the screen, it was actually a text from Near:
Went out of town with Watari for a week, let's talk when I get back.
L wondered what was so urgent, but knew never to ask. When things had to do with Watari, he only was allowed to know half of the time. He figured he could take a quick nap, do a little work around the house, and hopefully see his new "boyfriend."
"Boyfriend…" he said to himself, the word feeling strange on his lips when there was weight attached. Even so, he felt a smile creep onto his lips.
- L laughed and pressed his forehead to the other's, "Unless you had a wet dream about me, no. But if not, then yes, we did have a romantic break-through." "Well I can't promise that part about the wet dream…" "Raito-kun was making some pretty suggestive noises in his sleep last night," L leaned in and rubbed their noses together, "It was very hard not to take advantage of the situation." "Hah." Raito stole a quick kiss, "No taking advantage until you're a free man. And then you're my man." "We talked about that last night. You don't have to worry, I'll fix things very soon. I look forward to belonging to you." He returned the kiss. For some reason, Raito couldn't keep his hands to himself. He had been good about it for a long time, but after last night all he wanted to do was to pin the other down and make him his. Over and over again. "Hmmmmm…." L drew out. "Hmmm what?" "It appears that I have something poking me in the leg." "Ahh shit," Raito embarrassingly rolled over and groaned. "Well it is the morning." "Thinking about me?" L teased innocently and wrapped his arms around Raito from behind. "Hell no. Why would I do something stupid like that?" "I'm rather irresistible, if I do say so myself." L nibbled on the younger man's ear, knowing that it might just set him off. Not getting a response, L moved his lips along the tanned flesh of Raito's neck, sucking lightly until he heard Raito hold his breath. He smiled, knowing he was getting a rise out of him. Without hesitation, his hand danced around the waistband of Raito's boxers, taunting strokes of his long fingers threatening to go lower… and lower. "Goddammit!" Raito barked, spun around and pinned L to the bed beneath him. "You can't do that!" With a disappointed face L grumbled, "You're still weird around me. Even though you're my boyfriend." "Yes and no." He moved his knee up to spread L's legs suggestively, "But you need to be on your way to pick up Misa and take her to the airport." "Oh? What time is it?" A whimper came from L as Raito kissed along his collar bone, and his hand trailed up his thigh. He paused his assault and looked up to the clock. "Late. It's after 9." "What?" L shoved the other man off him and rushed to pick his shirt and socks from the floor, "I'm late!" Raito laughed, "Wow. I think that's the first time ever you've rejected me." "Mm, it's very difficult," L gave him a quick peck and waved, "We'll pick up where we left off very soon! I'll call you!"
"Did I dream about what happened last night? Or was that real?" Raito licked his dry lips and rolled over on his side where he was face to face with his spooning partner of the night.
"Raito!" Sayu screamed and slammed her hands down onto the table, glaring daggers at her brother.
"Huuh? He turned his head more lazily then the startling noise warranted.
"Where are you?" She demanded, "Because your brain sure isn't here!"
"Oh."
"Don't 'oh' me! What's your deal? I've been talking for five minutes straight and you've been staring off into nowhere!" She was huffing, and Raito knew it was about time to pacify her before she went off the deep end.
"Ahh I'm sorry about that. I'm thinking about…" he hesitated slightly, trying to think of something that wasn't last night, "when I want to go back to school."
Sayu looked a little calmer. "I'm so glad you're really serious about that. I've been worried, I don't want you just working at that store your whole life. You weren't made for retail."
"Are you trying to say something?"
"No, no, no!" She laughed and continued, "So when are you thinking? Have you even applied?"
"Of course."
"And you were accepted?"
"Obviously."
"You're cocky." Sayu rolled her eyes.
"Always have been, always will be."
"That's just like you, big brother. You're too used to getting your way. Someone needs to kick you in the ass."
"Already happened. And I got my way anyway." Raito leaned in on his elbows and Sayu smacked him before he could start gazing off in the distance again.
"Raiiiiito," she sang and jabbed him a few times in his arm, "Are you in looooove?"
Before he could think, his cheeks turned bright red and he snapped back, "No!"
"Oh geez. Is this why I've barely seen you for the past few weeks? You said you've been working but you've obviously found someone. When do I get to meet the lucky girl? Or are you still going through that gay phase?"
"Shut up."
"So who's the lucky guy?"
"There is no guy! What's your problem? Why can't someone be single and happy?" Raito gritted his teeth, because if there was one person who couldn't know, it was his loud-mouthed little sister.
"I will find out." She vowed, "I'll stalk you until I find out."
"You have better things to do with your time, brat."
"Not currently. And besides, I'm curious. I never see you like this. I usually just see you pissed off," she said thoughtfully.
"Hah, you mean you're not more interested in seeing Matsuda?" Raito stuck out his tongue.
Her red face looked identical to her brothers from a minute ago. They were clearly related.
"Hah," she tried to laugh it off, "You're just trying to change the subject!"
"Come on, I've obviously heard the rumors, " he continued to tease.
Two could play at that game.
"I'll give you the scoop if you tell me."
And of course, she managed, with great ease, to turn things back on him.
"Nah, I don't really want to know about your sex life."
"We're not having sex!" The red painted her face again.
"That's not what I heard from Mello."
"Mello's an asshole!"
"Well yeah. That's why I'm friends with him. Assholes like assholes. And Sayu likes Matsuda."
"Well…. It's nothing serious, anyway!" She emphasized, "We're just talking."
"Boning."
"Jesus, Raito! I'm not a slut like L or anything! You know, some people have morals and talk, and get into a relationship before they have sex. Like real people are supposed to do," Sayu scoffed and then was caught off guard by the rage in Raito's eyes.
"I guess that makes me a slut for hooking up with him in the first place, right? Sorry you think we're such fuck ups and the scum of society. You're just so much better than me, Sayu, I wish I could be as perfect as you are," there was a bitter venom in his voice.
"No, Raito, I didn't mean you I just meant- god, why do you take things so serious? You're still so pissed about that! I'm not talking about you at all! Come on, he upset you too, why are you getting so protective?" Sayu defended, and reached out to grab his hands.
He jerked away like her hands were on fire, "I need to go to work, you're gonna have to leave."
"Shut up, I know you don't work today, that's why I came over! What's your problem?"
"I suddenly feel like I'm going to get called in. If you could get out, that'd be great." He stood up and began the walk to the door, "I'll see you out."
"Are you really doing this right now?" She blinked a few times, and after a moment of silence, realized he was dead serious and got up to follow him. "What's wrong? Something's wrong and I don't like it when you're like this."
"No, I'm fine, I just have things to do. So I guess you should go live your perfect life with Matsuda right now, huh?"
"I am so confused…" She stood still right in front of Raito, waiting for him to say something.
"No need to be." Raito swung open the door.
And suddenly Sayu's answer was right in front of her eyes.
A slouched man in a pair of baggy jeans and an equally baggy white shirt was pressing the lock button on his car and walking up the sidewalk towards the door.
L blinked at the girl's presence and froze. "Oh dear…"
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End of part
