I Don't Give A Damn

Chapter 6





Author's Note: Erm...this chappie is due to writer's block. I may rewrite it later so if it sux please forgive me. Anyway read and review. Flames are welcome for this chapter. R/R.



Matt awoke to Tai's arms wrapped around him. It was a wonderful feeling and Matt curled as deep as he could into his embrace. He was determined to take advantage of it while Tai was still asleep. He turned over and found his face pressed lightly into Tai's neck. He took a deep breath savoring the smell of Tai. (AN: No he's not a werewolf or anything but everyone has there own scent. It's true! You should try it. ^_^)

"Are you smelling Tai?" A voice asked from the door. Matt wished he could sink into the mattress or die of embarrassment but he could only freeze and wish his brother would think he was asleep.

"I know your awake." Takeru stated matter of factly. O.D.G.. What do I do? stupid little nosy brothers...

"Matt? I don't want to wake Tai so do you want to explain this to me in the living room?" Takeru said a smirk of victory on his face. At last I have my brother right where I want him. I knew I'd catch him someday and force his true feelings towards Tai out of him. Takeru thought.

Matt got up quietly knowing that if he didn't come with his brother that Takeru would tell Tai that he had been smelling him. Besides that being utterly embarrassing he might lose his friend if he suspected anything.

They entered the living room and absolute silence. Matt shifted uncomfortably wondering how mush Takeru had figured out while Takeru simply gave him a questioning look as he waited for an explanation.

"Erm…I wasn't smelling Tai I was yawning and I had rolled over into that weird position."

"Yawning through your nose?" He said with another smirk.

"Uh…well it was more like breathing deeply instead of full out yawning so that I wouldn't end up biting Tai."

"But you wanna bite Tai, Don't ya,?" He said with a knowing smile.

"No! I..erm…"

"Just admit it. You like Tai."

"Of course I do. He's my best friend." Matt said avoiding the question. And actually it feels more like love to me but since he is straight nothing will ever happen so he can't know or it could end our friendship. He thought secretly to himself.

"I mean as more than a friend.."

"I'm not gay."

"Yeah, I know you're straight. You're just attracted to Tai." Takeru said as Matt blushed pink from ears to neck.

"I..I am not…"He argued weakly but he knew he was defeated.

"Why don't you tell him?"

"Tell him?? Are you crazy? He would hate me. I can't lose him as a friend. Besides he's straight." He said looking dejectedly at the table.

"So are you." Takeru said with a shrug, "Some of your friends called the apartment they were gonna stop by sometime today or tomorrow. I have to go though don't want to be late to my basketball practice." He leaned down giving his brother a hug.

"I love you, you know that right? We're all here for you and we all care about you." Takeru said giving a shy smile before walking out the door leaving that encouraging thought in his wake.

Matt decided that he just wanted to crawl back into bed and enjoy Tai's contact before it was gone. He slipped quietly back into the room and carefully slid under one of Tai's arms and onto the bed. What Matt didn't realize was that Tai had been awake during this (not the smelling just the snuggling into Tai). Tai smiled hoping beyond hope (or so he thought) that maybe Matt could feel the same way. He gazed longingly at Matt for a couple moments longer before closing his eyes and snuggling closer to the guy of his dreams.



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When they finally woke up, permanently, this time they both pretended that it hadn't happened and only snuck gazes when the other had his back turned. They had quite a few messages from their friends asking worriedly how Matt was doing and when would be a good time to stop by (or in Mimi's case "You had me so worried. Never do that again! You better call me back so I can come over soon and make sure with my own eyes that you are getting better mister. Love ya, talk to you later.") Matt and Tai both laughed at how she could be so loud, determined, and sometimes obnoxious and loving at the same time but me was a sweet heart underneath it all.

Matt sighed realizing that he probably wouldn't have too much more time alone with Tai. His stomach of course ruined his sad moment as he blushed and Tai laughed before his own stomach joined in. They both laughed then and set about fixing sandwiches for lunch.

Once they had finished eating they dug up Matt's address book after around 30 minutes of searching and set about returning calls.

Author's Note: So choppy and crappy! This chapter sucks so much but I feel the need to post something! So this is it. Well R/R even if you just tell me it sucks or to try harder on the next chapter. Well hopefully there will be more plot and something will happen. Argh! This is so boring. Anyway if you think I shouldn't have bothered posting it I will rewrite chapter 6 but if no one cares enough I will try to squash my writer's block and post a good chapter. Thanks. R/R Please!