Sorry for not updating for so long, blah, you guys know the routine.

Chapter 12: My Hands

Mikuo's P.O.V.

Akaito leaned in closer and closer to the point I felt his lips graze softly upon my own, causing my body to flinch away all of a sudden. But as soon as I did, I quickly placed my hand over his mouth and pushed him away a little. "L-Look, Akaito. Trust me for when I say that I'm completely over Luki, but that doesn't give you the right to take me right then and there. I told you before that falling in love takes time and is a process."

"But how can I make you fall in love with me when you don't really give me the chance to get close to you. You don't have the right to tell me that if you're not allowing me to make you love me, unless you're afraid of something" He quickly retorted back. And just like that, I became quiet. His sharp crimson eyes glared at me in silence as I tried to process what to say in return. "What does Luki have that I don't? What makes him so special?! What quality does he have that's preventing you to open up to me?" Chills ran up my spine once he rose his voice at me.

I couldn't help but clutch onto the edge of my shirt out of nervousness. For once in my life, someone pointed out a problem about me.

What's preventing me from opening up to him? ... I don't want to say that it has anything to do with Luki. But maybe ... after that time in high school-. I thought to myself before I gave a small sigh.

"My goodness, Akaito, it has nothing to do with Luki" I started. "Now that you bring it up, I think it was the incident itself back in high school. After it had happened I never even considered dating or loving another person ever again. S-So I guess after so long, I'm just scared to open my feelings like that. ... Akaito, you're not as bad as everyone thinks. You're very kind once a person gets to know you, and I'm forever glad that I got to know you. There's nothing about you that compares to Luki, and I'm glad. I like you because you're not Luki. ... Luki would lie and hurt me. Not you." My lips tugged upwards into a small yet gentle smile as I watched his expression soften.

"Because of that incident it'll take a while for me to get used to being in love. ... I like you. It'll just take time to love you. Just know that it'll happen, okay?" My hand moved till it rested against his cheek.

Akaito had only gave a deep sigh and rolled his eyes. I didn't really mind his actions because I knew it wasn't Ill-intentioned. "I'm having your word on it, brat." He partially murmured.

"Brat?! How am I a brat?" I became utterly baffled. "You're the one who's younger than me!"

"Age is nothing but a number, and even you could be as clueless as a child." He retorted. "But that's what I learned that I like about you. You're sometimes clueless like a child, but there are times I wish you weren't so oblivious. ... You kind of remind me of my brother."

Slipping my hand away, I cocked my head to the side and said, "Oblivious? What do you mean?"

Again he sighed and rolled his eyes. "Don't you ever wonder why I try kissing you or getting all close to you besides the fact that I like you?" He questioned. I took a moment to think about it and shook my head. This had caused him to, again, sigh heavily. "... Okay, I'm not even going to front about it. It's sexual frustration. Only thing about it is that I can imagine me fucking you, but it's weird because you're a guy. So I peeked at some of the comics in my brothers room and found out how it goes down. Pretty much the same as screwing a girl if you ask me."

And just like that, my face felt like it caught fire as I stared at the red-head wide-eyed. What the hell?! H-How long have that been on his mind? I hurriedly shook my head as I nervously said, "B-Bad! You shouldn't even be thinking of things like that! Don't be a pervert!" I stretched out my leg to push him away. But that was till he grabbed me by the ankle and tossed my leg away from him.

"It's called being a man? It's natural for people to get horny." He said in a tone that obviously told he was getting annoyed.

"D-Don't talk to me as if I'm a child" I quickly kicked him on the side and rolled my eyes. "Prick" I then mumbled beneath my breath.

This time he yanked my leg away from him and glared at me. "I wouldn't have to talk to you as if you're a child if you didn't act like one. So fuck you." He glared at me.

"What? ... Fuck you! You're the one acting like a prick, you damn brat!" I shot back.

"Cursing at me now? Look who's trying to be bold all of a sudden. Want a medal?" The corners of his lips curved into a slight smirk, making my blood boil even further. So I took a deep breath and tried looking elsewhere. "You know something, Mikuo?" He began. "I can't take you seriously when you start cussing. Why? Because it's more cute than threatening."

"H-Hush up" I continued to avoid gazing at him, but right when he said that my heart throbbed heavily in my chest.

"Mikuo, relax. You honestly can't get mad all because I spoke the truth. My bad for not knowing how you're uncomfortable with that topic. But you have to understand that for one; I want to be your boyfriend. Two; because I want to be your boyfriend, of course I'm going to think about that half the amount of time I'm around you. And three; as weird as it is, you're really cute-looking for a guy. Often times softer looking than girls." He explained. At this point, I scrunched my legs against my chest and peeked at him.

Immediately his crimson eyes became glued onto me. The kid confuses me in more ways than one, but I can't lose track of our main goal. I gave a small sigh before I began scooting closer and closer to him. Right when my shoulder was touching him, I leaned my head against his. "Hey, let's not lose focus. I'm supposed to help plan a way to travel with you to go see your parents. I mean we're already close to everything! ... We're so close, Akaito."

"Yeah. To meeting my dad." He mumbled.

"Don't sound like that, Akaito. It's going to be fine, and I'm here with you. ... E-Even after everything. Although I don't love you yet, I-I like you enough to still want your company. Trust me! You really are a handful at times, but your twists and turns are what make me, in some odd way, like you more. Okay?" Grabbing his arm, I gave a quick, small, playful peck against it. This had caused him to snap his attention towards me. My face began to heat up, but I didn't break my gaze from him. "B-Between you and me, I-I never done anything with anyone. So you stole my first kiss. ... But I'm glad it was stolen by someone who actually loves me-!"

Right when I was done saying such thing, he turned a pushed me down on the couch, and hurriedly crashed his lips against my own in a single groan.

Shock overtook me instantaneously, but that was nothing compared to the immense heat my body felt once something hot and wet pushed pass my lips. H-His tongue. "Mm~" I squirmed beneath his grasp once he slowly roamed his tongue across my own, letting taste the spiciness of it.

Our tongues swirled against one another, making my heart and body go wild. "A- Ah!" I gasped into the kiss as I allowed myself to get melted.

Giving one last lick across my lips, he parted away from me.

I stared at him wide-eyed, but before I could question him, he got off of me and stood from the couch. "You're banned from talking about Luki, kissing anyone else, and treating me like a child. You're going to treat me as a man, and I'll treat you less of a child. Okay?" He asserted. Not knowing what to do, I nervously nodded my head. "Glad we're on the same page. ... I'll see you tomorrow. I think it's about time I go home"

And with that, he grabbed his jacket and walked towards the front door, leaving me confused, lost, and by myself.

H-He tongue kissed me...

... And it honestly felt good ...