Once again, I am truly sorry for not updating fast enough. To be honest, I've been rather busy with exams and scheduling for Spring semester and I feel as if I'm disappointing y'all, but don't worry. I will try to update two chapters this weekend, so I would be caught up. And I'm thankful for those waiting patiently. I will try my best to update and please don't hesitate to leave me a review. (I love reading them!) With that said, enjoy!
Makoto was worried about Haru's rather strange actions in class. And what made matters worse was that Haru consistently avoided Makoto the following after. But Makoto wasn't going to throw in the towel. He needed to find out what happened. And in order to do so, Makoto decided catch him early in the morning, before school. Therefore, Haru wouldn't have a chance to run away.
The next morning, Makoto got up bright and early to see Haru. He noticed that the neighborhood was more quiet than usual, but then again no one would be awake at this time. He too, would be fast asleep. But the thought of his friendship crumbling would keep him from not sleeping at all.
And as he climbed those few steps he saw a rather familiar figure in the distance.
"Gou?" Makoto was surprised. Why is Gou here so early? Did something happened between them too? Makoto took a step forward but stopped as he saw Haru come out of the house. Which shocked Makoto more. Because Haru would always be late for school and if it wasn't for him, Haru would've been scold at.
Something feels weird.
But as Makoto finally mustered up his strength to walk towards the two, Gou gave Haru a short kiss on the lips.
Haru was caught off guard. "What was that for?"
Gou replied with a smile and clung to Haru's arm. Haru smiled back but he suddenly felt someone watching. He turned to the steps and saw no one. Gou noticed Haru's deer-like behavior.
"Is something wrong?"
Haru shook his head. "It's nothing."
In the classroom, Makoto was lost beyond words. But thankfully the shock didn't make him paralyzed. If it wasn't for his quick thinking, Haru would've spotted him.
Makoto let out a sigh.
Maybe that's why Haru was being that way. I shouldn't have told him my feelings for Gou. But although, Makoto lost his first love to his best friend he couldn't help but feel happy for him. Haru was never the one to fall for someone so easily. In fact, Makoto was worried that Haru wouldn't even find someone who would find him appealing.
"I'm happy for him."
And just as Makoto accepted his defeat, Haru came walking in. Makoto turned towards him. "Haru, can we talk?"
Haru didn't say anything and walked out of the class. Makoto followed.
When they found a rather secluded spot, Haru turned around to face Makoto. He took a deep breath. "Makoto I'm sorr-"
"It's okay, Haru I know." Makoto cut him off. "I know that you are seeing Gou." Haru looked away, not knowing what to say. And Makoto knew he wasn't going to reply so he went on. "I saw you two this morning. I wanted to come see you, but I guess Gou beat me to it." Makoto paused a bit to clear his voice. "What I'm trying to say is, it's okay. It's okay that you are dating Gou. I know I told you that I have feelings for her, but it doesn't mean you can't either." Makoto let out a soft chuckle. "But I guess she already picked between us two. So I'm fine. In fact, I'm happy for you. I really am." Makoto gave him his trademark smile.
"I'm sorry Makoto." Haru managed to mumble the words he wanted to say. And he couldn't help but feel a bit at ease. But he really felt ashamed that he didn't tell Makoto early. If he did, it wouldn't be as awkward.
Makoto nudged Haru. "Let's go back to class."
After school, they boys of Iwatobi swim club was seen practicing vigorously. The competition was close and they were determined to win.
"Good job guys! Keep this up and we might actually win!" Gou exclaimed. Nagisa being the ecstatic of the bunch glomed Rei. "Did you hear that! We can do this!"
Rei, thrilled by the outcome of the practice proposed a celebratory dinner at Haru's house. And with everyone in agreement they were off to the grocery store.
"Let's buy everything!" Nagisa exclaimed with pure excitement. "Nagisa! We don't have that much money!" Rei said, rejecting the idea.
"Okay, what should we make?" Gou turned to both Makoto and Haru.
"Macker-"
"Besides Mackerel," Gou gunned down Haru's idea before he even finished. Haru became disappointed and Makoto couldn't help but chuckle a bit by their rather humorous relationship.
"How about you guys find some dessert while, us three try to find something to make for dinner?" Makoto said, proposing an idea.
"Why just us thre-" Nagisa was cut off by Makoto's strong hand on his shoulder. "We'll meet up near the checkout."
Both Gou and Haru exchanged a look. "Okay then, I guess Haru and I are in charge of dessert. . ."
And with that said, both looked for something to eat for dessert.
"Makoto-senpai is acting weird," Gou said as she scanned the shelves. Haru just shrugged, but he knew full well why he is acting like this.
After a few minutes of gathering ingredients, Gou turned to Haru. "Ne, Haru? Is this what it feels like to shop with your boyfriend?"
"Well, I wouldn't know because I'm not gay."
Gou elbowed Haru softly. "That's not what I mean~!" Gou stuck her tongue out. And Haru couldn't help but smile. "I didn't know you can be such a joker Haruka-senpai," Gou said as she planted a soft kiss on his cheek.
Haru smiled once again and looked both ways down the aisle. "Something the matter-"
Gou was cut off by a pair of warm lips. Haru took the ingredients that they gathered and walked away. "Let's go, we're going to be late."
Gou was still stunned by Haru's sudden kiss, but ran to follow him. She clung on his arm. "That's not fair," Gou mumbled, blushing heavily.