Chapter 10
Sendoh paced up and down worried about Youhei. [It's so late already and he's still not home. Judging by his temper, he could have turned the hospital upside down!]
The door clicked open and slammed shut. The whole house quaked at the huge strength of Mito Youhei slamming the door. Sendoh ran over to hug him.
"You-kun! Did you went to the hospital to look for Rukawa?"
Youhei looked up at him and glared.
"PI?"
"Sort of…" Youhei pinched him in the stomach and leaned into his arms.
"OW! Hey! It's Hikoichi. I got worried about Hanamichi and decided to check on Rukawa, well… to see if he's in the same state as Hanamichi. And he got me an extra info that you got kicked out of the hospital by the guards."
Sendoh lifted and carried him to his room as usual. Youhei snuggled into him warm chest looped his arms around his neck. "I don't want to talk about it. I just wished that Hanamichi would be fine. Where's Hanamichi?"
"He's in bed. Still thinking about him. He doesn't even recognize me… again."
"…"
As Sendoh reached the door, Youhei opened the door as both of Sendoh's hand is supporting him. He lowered him on the bed placing him beside Hanamichi. The three of them have been sleeping on the extra large size of the waterbed that was enough to fit five Youhei.
"Youhei…"
Youhei hugged Hanamichi.
"Yes it's me. Have you eaten?"
Hanamichi buried his face on the shoulder while Sendoh changed into his pajamas. "Where's Kaede? Have you found him? No…? Why…? He should be at home or in school. Haven't you met him in school?"
"Nah… I'm too busy fighting off people, you know, the usual. I missed him I guess. I'm kinda busy these days."
Youhei took off his shirt and pants, leaving the boxers on as usual. "Come on lets sleep."
Sendoh came from behind Hanamichi and kissed his neck. "Don't worry. Let us do the work. Now let's sleep."
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For days, Hanamichi is still the usual every night. Walking around the house looking for Rukawa, holding onto the diary… telling him to finish reading it, but of course, to no avail as there is no Rukawa. Every night, Sendoh and Youhei would worry for Hanamichi and fell asleep holding, hugging and cuddling, giving Hanamichi their best.
As usual this night, Hanamichi got up and walked towards the door. And after a long search in the maze of the house, he finally reached the front door.
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Rukawa was as usual, having a sleepless night.
The doorbell rang.
[…] Rukawa hesitated for awhile and walked towards the left window to peep. [No one?] He opened the door and looked to the left. […]
"Kaede…"
Rukawa turned around. [Hana…michi…?]
"What are you doing here?" Hanamichi moved a step in and hugged Rukawa but the latter does not respond.
"I finally found you. Where were you? I searched for you in the whole house but there were only Sendoh and Youhei. Where have you gone?"
Rukawa pulled away and walked into his room, forgetting that the door was still wide opened.
"Get out. [Why is he in such a pathetic state? Is he pretending?]" Hanamichi followed him.
Rukawa had closed the door of his room without even realizing that Hanamichi had followed him as well.
"Kaede… I was so scared when I could not find you at home. I do not understand why Sendoh and Youhei were here too."
"…"
After a long silence, the phone rang. Rukawa was about to pick up the phone when Hanamichi's hand touched his. "I'll help you. You look tremendously tired. Must be from the vigorous bb practice. You rest. Moshi moshi. Ah! Youhei!"
At the other end of the line Youhei was panicking and Sendoh was helping him dress.
"Hanamichi what are you doing in that bastard's house? You should be sleeping with Sendoh and me!"
"Don't call Rukawa that! He's very good to me. He's very loving!"
While Hanamichi was arguing on the phone, Rukawa was looking at Hanamichi from head to toe. [Messy hair… why is he still in pajamas? And he doesn't even have shoes on… and he eyes, it's dull…]
"I'll go there immediately. Wait for me! And don't even go near that Rukawa."
"No! But…"
The line went dead. Rukawa snatched the phone and slammed it down. "Don't ever touch my things without my permission."
"But…"
"This is not your home." Rukawa turned around, hiding his emotions. "Get out of here before I break lose." Hanamichi took his hands and placed them on his chest, symbolizing the love he had for Rukawa.
"Do you feel it? Why did you ignore me? I don't understand. Why did you disappear for no reason? I have been finding you for ages. Where were you?"
Rukawa looked stared at Hanamichi. [Is he really that… as Youhei had said?]
"Come on Kaede, you take a rest on the bed while I cook you something to eat."
Having that said, he pushed Rukawa onto the bed and tucked him under the blankets and closed the door behind him.
Rukawa got up from his bed and stared at the door. [Has he really gone mad? Why does he act as if nothing has happened before?]
He went downstairs to check on Hanamichi. [He really is cooking for me.]
"Don't pretend that nothing has happened."
Hanamichi turned and smiled at him. "Pretend? I'm not pretending. I am cooking. For you! Don't you always like my cooking?"
Rukawa exploded like a volcano. "SAKURAGI HANAMICHI STOP PRETENDING AND GET YOUR ASS OUT OF HERE. I DON'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE AND STOP LOVING ME!"
Hanamichi stared at him in shock. "Why? Why don't you love me anymore? Have I done anything wrong? What have I done to make you so angry? I've never seen you so angry before!" Tears filled his big beautiful eyes. "I… I'm sorry. I'll … I'll cook again. Just… don't be angry at me please."
Suddenly a pain shot up his head. He winced at the pain that reached his head so suddenly and collapsed onto Hanamichi's feet.
"Kaede! Oh my god! Kaede are you all right?" He looked up at Youhei. "Youhei why did you do that to MY Kaede? He did not do anything to harm you! Do this again and you are not my friend!"
Sendoh moved and whispered into Youhei's ear. "Isn't he a little bit childish…cute?" Youhei glared at him.
"Hanamichi listen to me. This Rukawa over here hurt you, deeply. Come home with me."
"But this is my home and…" Rukawa got up and pushed Hanamichi towards Sendoh and Youhei.
"I repeat: Sakuragi Hanamichi, get your ass out of here and I never want to see you again whenever or wherever."
Hanamichi, shocked, walked towards Rukawa despite the resistance from the couple behind him. When he's close to Rukawa, he gave him a kiss. "Kaede… why?" and he fainted. Sendoh rushed to catch Hanamichi in time before his head hits the corner of the stove.
Rukawa cleaned up the stove area quickly and walked towards the already opened door and held it even wider. "Out."
"Akira, get Hanamichi into the car first." Sendoh obeyed.
Youhei walked towards Rukawa and pressed his lips to his. "That kiss wasn't good enough for you. I'm taking it back." He walked out and the car sped off.
Rukawa stayed frozen. Youhei's words echoed through his mind. ' That kiss wasn't good enough for you. I'm taking it back' ' That kiss wasn't good enough for you.' And soon, it became 'You are not good enough for him.' 'You are not good enough.'
He closed the door softly and went back to him room. He lied down and pulled the blanket up till his chest and turned to the left side.
[Am I not good enough for him? It was him who cheated me in the first place isn't it? Then why am I feeling guilty? Maybe I should go for a holiday and forget him.]
TBC
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