True Identity
By Nopickup
Sendoh and Rukawa were playing basketball. They were having a nice game. Sendoh got the ball and threw it to the ring, and it went in. Rukawa got the ball afterwards.
"Ah, Sendoh, how are you and Yuri?" Rukawa asked while he's holding the ball and looking at it.
Sendoh was kind of stunned. But he answered afterwards.
"Me and Yuri? Ah, we had a cool off."
Rukawa quickly looked at Sendoh.
"Really?" He asked in a calm manner. And then he made a weak smile.
"Yah."
"What's the reason?"
Sendoh looked at Rukawa, and remembered all that happened between Yuri and him the other day.
"Ah, no, it's nothing."
"Nothing?" Rukawa asked, curious.
Sendoh tried to avoid the situation. He then quickly stole the ball from Rukawa.
Cool off? Hmmm… a chance. Rukawa thought.
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Yuri was walking. He saw Rukawa waiting at the end of the street.
"I heard that you and Sendoh had a cool off," Rukawa told her.
Yuri gave him a bad look.
"From where did you hear that?" she asked.
"Sendoh told me," Rukawa answered.
"He told you? What else did he say?"
"Nothing. That's just what he told me. What's the reason? Why?"
Yuri looked at Rukawa. She was silent for a while. You are the reason why…
"It's none of your business."
"C'mon, why won't you tell me?"
Yuri closed her eyes. She's starting to get annoyed. If you just only knew… but I can't tell you…
"Leave me alone."
Yuri then started walking away, but Rukawa held her arm.
"Why won't you give me a chance? I can do better than him. I'll not make you cry."
Yuri faced Rukawa.
"I doubt it."
"Why? Yuri, I like you."
Yuri got annoyed.
"You just don't know!"
"Know what!"
Yuri couldn't help it. She remembered her conversation with Sendoh the other day.
"Look… you can't take him away from me! You won't be able to!" Yuri shouted at him.
"I won't take him away from you. I will take you away from him!" Rukawa answered back.
Yuri was shocked. She was thinking really hard.
I'm getting jealous of Rukawa, because Akira likes him. But I'm the one whom Rukawa likes, but I like Akira. Oh no! I don't know what to think anymore. What's this? I can't understand! Why!
Yuri slowly looked up at Rukawa.
"I will have him back. And you will not be able to take him."
Yuri then went away. Rukawa was kind of confused with what Yuri said.
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Sendoh was sitting on a bench. He was thinking of something.
Is it true? Is it really true? Am I really having an identity crisis? Why did I do that to her? I know, she's so special to me, but… I don't know. Why did I exchange her for Rukawa? Did I? No! What's this? What's happening to me?
He then looked down.
How long will I stay like this? Will I just let her go? But I think I can't. But how 'bout Rukawa? No. I like him? No. Yes. No. Aaahh! Maybe it's true; maybe I'm really having an identity crisis. But I can't, I love Yuri. I can't do this to her.
Rukawa then came and sat down beside him.
"Hey, what are you doing here?" Sendoh asked.
"Ahmmm… nothing," Rukawa answered.
"Okay," Sendoh nodded.
"What's the reason why you and Yuri had a cool off?" Rukawa asked.
Sendoh looked at him.
"You really want to know?" He confirmed.
Rukawa nodded. Sendoh faced forward.
"It's because of you," Sendoh answered.
Rukawa was kind of surprised. He then thought that maybe it was because he already knew that he's pinning on his girlfriend.
"Me? Do you already know?" Rukawa asked.
"Know what?" Sendoh asked, curious.
"That I'm pinning on Yuri," Rukawa answered.
"You are!" Sendoh was surprised.
"You don't know?" Rukawa confirmed, somewhat guessing why. Then why am I the reason?
"You're serious?" Sendoh asked in a curious manner.
"Yah?" And so was Rukawa answered in the same manner.
Wait, if he's pinning on Yuri, that means… he likes Yuri! Ah! I get it. What! Sendoh thought.
"You like Yuri?" Sendoh asked.
"Yah, I like her," Rukawa answered.
Then ideas slowly traveled to Sendoh's mind.
"No!"
"Yes."
"No!"
"Yes!"
"Wait, no! She's my girlfriend."
"I know. But she's only your girlfriend. And you had a cool off."
"Wait, ah… you're taking the moment for granted."
Rukawa looked down. "Kinda," He answered in a calm manner.
"Wait, she's still my girlfriend."
"Not for long."
"What do you mean not for long? You can't take her from me Rukawa."
Sendoh then hurriedly went away and rushed to Yuri's house. When he got there, he immediately talked to Yuri.
"Akira…!" Yuri was kind of surprised. "What are you doing here?"
Sendoh then hugged Yuri.
"I'm sorry Yuri. I'm sorry if I had hurt you. But I know now what I really am and whom I really want."
Yuri's eyes got big.
"I love you Yuri."
Yuri felt happy, and she smiled. She then hugged Sendoh too.
"Thanks Akira."
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Rukawa and Sendoh were playing basketball in the court near the park. Sendoh was holding the ball, and he was aiming for a shot. Rukawa had a nice defense. But Sendoh was able to pass him, and he made a nice lay-up. The ball bounced and rolled away.
"Sorry man, I can't give her up," Sendoh told Rukawa.
"I know that," Rukawa answered and got the ball. "…but I can beat you."
The two smiled at each other.
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