-Just Pretend-
Session 2: Stormy Skies"... You were saying?" Aki anxiously asked for Haru to finish what he was saying. Before Haru could answer a car horn blew. "Damn... my mom is here... can you finish telling me tomorrow?"
"Yeah... sure." Haru looked down at the cold, concrete ground. The sky turned grey and thundering could be heard in the distance.
"Did you want a ride? My mom said it was ok." Aki yelled over running back from the tan jeep. "It's gonna be a wild storm."
"Yeah, I live on Aya Street." Haru pointed northwest from where they were standing and ran back over to the tan jeep. The jeep drove off, with the storm following quickly on it's tail. Rain fell like bullets, firing from the sky, shooting off blasts of thunder and lightning. "See ya!" Aki waved still pondering what Haru was going to say. Haru waved back and ran inside his grey house. The jeep drove off; Aki turned his attention out the window watching the storm. He began to think:
I wonder if he really does like me back. That would be so awesome. I completely opened myself up to him and he reacted as if he was fine with it. Maybe it can go further... I hope so...!
It wasn't long until his mom and him got home. "So who was that?" She asked with a sly look in her eye.
"Uh... mom, remember how I said I liked this guy at school that was my friend? Well... that's him, Haru Hideaki."
"Oooh, so that's him. Well now, don't get hurt, just hope for the best and prepare for the worst. That's all I can tell you."
"Thanks mom. You're always there for me." Not too long ago Aki told his mom and grandmother that he was bisexual. He didn't tell his grandfather yet who is open to the idea. The only one Aki doesn't want to tell is his father. His father acts as if he doesn't care for him, he forgets his birthdays, and he never keeps in touch. His father has been trying to be there for Aki but... the past repeats itself. Aki walked inside slowly, not caring that he got wet, in fact he liked it, it helped him think. All Aki could think about was:
What would Haru say? How does he feel? What would we do if he did feel that way? How would I react if he said no? Would I cry? Would I care? If he didn't, would he avoid me? Why do I have to feel this way...?
Aki just realized, "Hey... I know someone who can help! Hey mom! Can I go see someone, I'll be back soon." Before she could answer he ran outside and down the street to Gina Lane. Even despite the storm Aki neglected to bring a jacket. He just kept running, soaked. Finally he approached a tall white house, and rung the doorbell.
"Hello?" A male voice called out.
"Is Shuichi Shindou here? If so may I speak with him?" The door opened and it turned out to be Shuichi opening the door.
"Umm... Hello? Is there something I can help you with?" He looked at Aki oddly seeing how he was breathing heavily.
"Yeah... I need some advice. I am a big fan by the way. But I know how you and Eiri Yuki are together... it's obvious now since you announced it at your concert that one day. But I need to know what to do when you like a guy, but you don't know if he likes you back or not?" Shuichi still had his school clothes on.
"Wow... very observant. Come on in, your soaking wet!" Shuichi showed him into the house and grabbed him and large towel to dry off with. "Now... I did things the way I felt. My emotions overridden me and I just blurted it out and said it."
"That's what I did... but... he was about to answer me until I had to leave and I don't know what his answer will be. Can you tell me if there is anyway to tell if he does like me? Sorry for being so abrupt but... I love him..." Aki seemed to have poured himself out.
"No problem, just what I learned was... there is no way to tell. If he does, he does. If he doesn't, he doesn't. Yuki didn't throw off any signs..." Shuichi looked to the ground remembering the day he kissed him in the elevator when they first met.
"...Thanks for helping... I poured myself out to him but... I don't know how much it'll hurt if he doesn't feel the same." A teardrop fell from Aki's eye. Shuichi looked over and hugged him warmly.
"Now, now. Don't cry. Hey being one of my biggest fans I'm gonna have to make sure your taken care of. Now don't go getting all upset." He let go and grasped his shoulders. "Now look at me. What school do you to?"
"...Takehiko High School." Aki wiped the tear from his eye, but had a confused look on his face.
"I went there before! Ok... I'll show up tomorrow, so don't be surprised. Me and Hiro are here for you!" Shuichi smiled. "Now let me walk you home so you don't get a cold."
The next day Aki walked into school tired. Haru looked over at him and walked over. "Hey, Aki, now to finish what I was saying yesterday..."
"HEY! AKI!" Shuichi showed up in his red trench coat concert outfit. Hiro showed up with his guitar. They ran up, everyone around them starred at Aki, Shuichi, Hiro, and Haru. People ran and made a crowed around them, generally coming bigger and bigger. "We're gonna sing for you and Haru! Now Haru, watch out this guy is a great guy!" Bad Luck started to sing The Rage Beat for Aki and Haru, everyone cheering and screaming. Aki looked dead into Haru's eyes. After the song was over Haru dragged Aki off to the side and looked at him.
"... As I was saying. Well... the fact is... I don't feel that way... I'm sorry. I won't tell anyone else and I'll always be here either way but... I just don't feel the same." Haru walked off in a rush. Shuichi and Hiro peaked around the corner.
"SOOO! How'd it go?" They seemed positive he got him. Aki just stood there in silence looking down at the ground, moving past them. "Thanks for all you troubles. I appreciate it..." Aki whispered to them, tears falls freely from his eyes like flowing streams.
-Author's Note- So where you expecting that? If you weren't, good. If you did... ok. Post reviews cause Session 3 is coming out in the middle of next week.