And here it is! The 'I know who's gonna get together now' chapter. But don't worry. There's still one more twist to come…
I hope you enjoy this!
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Tala opened his eyes slowly. It was dark, apart from a brilliant streak of light where the moonlight crept in through the gap in the curtains. This beam of light fell over the bed- and across Rei's face. Tala looked down at Rei. He was sleeping like a cat- curled tightly- but around himself instead of Tala. Tala felt cold being so far away from the boy he'd just slept with.
Why don't you hug me?
Why don't you wrap your arms around me and tell me that you need me?
Like how I've always imagined it…
…with Kai…
Tala looked away from the sleeping Rei, and slipped out of the bed. He made his way to the bathroom- deciding he'd get ready and leave. He opened the door- but did not step inside- realizing that there was someone in there. Tala stood transfixed in the doorway, gaping at the image before him.
Mariah looked back at him in exactly the same way. She was completely naked- sitting in the bath- washing her breasts.
Neither of them moved or said anything for about ten seconds, till the soap fell out of her hand- and woke Tala up. He dashed out and slammed the door.
"I'm so sorry Mariah! I had no idea anyone was in there! The door was unlocked, and I just didn't think! Oh god! I'm such an idiot! I should have seen that the lights were on! Please- you've just gotta believe that I didn't mean to do that…" He was cut off…
"Come inside Tala…" Her voice was soft- Tala was so relieved that she wasn't angry.
"Are you decent?"
"Yeah!"
Tala opened the door but couldn't see Mariah. Something slammed into him from the side, and pinned him tightly against the wall. Just as he was about to push free- he looked down, finding Mariah was holding a knife at his neck. To emphasize her point- she dug the knife in a little- drawing blood.
Tala gasped at the pain and was about to throw her off when…
…something suddenly felt very damp.
He looked down further than Mariah's face, and realized that she was still naked, and soaking wet from the bath.
"Leave Rei!" She spat the words out, and they literally hit him in the face. He resisted the urge to wipe it off.
"Why? Do you love him?"
Mariah laughed a little. "No. I don't like Rei- or at least any more anyway. But someone else does…"
"Kai?"
"Well yes, Kai does love Rei, but then why would I give to shits about Kai's feelings?" This made Tala snarl. "Lee is deeply in love with Rei. And you better believe I give two shits about Lee's feelings!" She dug the knife in a bit more at this, but drew it back afterwards. "Don't you feel disgusted with yourself? Hum? You don't give a damn about Rei even though you're sleeping with him, while there are two people who truly love him!"
Tala blinked, which sent a tear down his face.
"What are you crying for? The pain of the blade, or the pain of the truth!" Tala couldn't move, he couldn't even speak. He knew she was right…
"Say something Tala! Defend yourself!"
I can't. What can I say to her?
Brian was right, I'm just pathetic…
"You know, if you leave Rei, it's not like you'll have no one!" She took the knife away from his neck and started kissing away the blood. "I've always liked you Tala. There was always something about you, something no one could ever understand, the mysterious guy. The irresistible mysterious Tala, captain of one of the most feared teams on earth. All the girls want you- even half the guys want you."
"But not the ones I want…"
Kai. Brian.
"You need to learn to forget about everything Tala. Forget about your relationship with Rei. Forget about losing the championships. Forget about loving Kai hopelessly. Forget about all of the pain, and the suffering, and the loneliness. Forget about everything- apart from this…"
In one swift movement, Mariah's lips left Tala's neck and thrust themselves upon his mouth. She used her tongue to prize apart his pursed lips, and then even his teeth. She pushed herself deep inside of Tala's mouth, and he felt invaded.
But for some reason, he didn't push her away.
There was a time when this would have felt natural to me. To have a girl pushed up against me.
I can feel her soft breasts against my ribs. They're warm.
One of my legs is in-between the join of her legs. There is even warmer.
Me and Brian used to go clubbing. All sorts of girls would work their way into my pants. It took me ages to work out that it wasn't them which made a great night out, but being with Brian. I miss being able to have fun with him…
Being with a girl, reminds me of him…
"Kiss me back!" Mariah begged.
"I can't…" He pushed her away from him and turned to leave.
"You are gonna leave Rei right!" He paused and looked back at her. Part of him longed to want her, but he just wasn't that person anymore- even if he wished he was. She flicked her damp hair back, and started to breathe more heavily so that her breasts moved up and down. Tala had to admit that if she had anything going for her- it was her body.
He laughed. "Don't feel you have to do that. I'll leave Rei. Don't worry."
She laughed too, and grabbed a towel- wrapping it around herself- suddenly feeling embarrassed by her nakedness. "You know, if you do ever feel lonely…"
"…I'll know where to come. Thanks Mariah." Tala and Mariah smiled at each other one last time, and then Tala walked away and out the house.
I think I've just made a friend…
And I'm gonna need one if I have to leave Rei.
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"This can't be his room!" Yelled Kai.
"Why not?" Said Brian calmly behind him.
The room was small. There was a tiny window high up on one of the walls, and the rest of the walls were bare plaster. The only furniture was the bed in the center of the room, and a chest of drawers. Some of the draws were open, and one was even lying upside down on the far side of the room- the contents flung every where. The floor was covered in blood stained tissues, and specks of blood were all over the bed sheets. Down one wall were two thick lines of dried blood, and Kai stared at it in horror.
"Yeah, that's where he tried to kill himself. He reckoned if he put pressure on the wounds, the bleeding would stop. It didn't work out like that though…" Brian couldn't look at it. He'd rather erase all memories from that night forever.
"I…"
"You couldn't have stopped this Kai. I could have, but not you."
"THEN WHY DIDN'T YOU?" Kai yelled as loud as he could, tears welling up in his eyes. New painful emotions ripping to the surface of his skin.
"Woah! Calm down…"
"NO!" Kai ran down the stairs, and was out the door.
Tala!
You were always there for me!
Let me be there for you…
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