Accidentally in Love
Chapter Eight: Questions, English, and Kissing
Tao Ren sighed impatiently as he tapped a pen against his desk. He glanced at the clock that hung on the wall opposite to him. It read nine forty-five. He only had to wait fifteen more minutes. Not that he was actually looking forward to tutoring him again. He could think of one thousand ways he'd rather be spending his Saturday than being locked up in a room tutoring the likes of Usui Horeku.
And, it wasn't because the young Tao had an ever so small crush on the blue haired Ainu either. HoroHoro had to be one of the worse students that ever went to Funbari High and Ren just had to get stuck tutoring him. But, it was better than tutoring Asakura Hao, who had a slight problem with what he could and couldn't touch. Which was something he didn't have to put up with Horo…usually, that is.
Today was going to be a long day. Ren had already admitted this to himself. Although, in the back of his mind, he felt it was well worth it. But, he wouldn't be telling anyone this. Because, then he'd have to admit he actually enjoyed spending time with Horo, which would lead to him admitting that he did, in fact, like the blue haired teen. Which was something he could not do.
But, oddly enough, his conscience kept insisting that it wouldn't be all that bad to admit that he liked Horo. Ren simply blocked this annoying little voice out, after all, what did it know? It had only been apart of him ever since he was born.
"Ren? Horo is here."
Ren blinked glancing over his shoulder to seeing the amused face of his elder sister standing next to the blue haired Ainu that currently plagued his thoughts. "Thank you Nee-san." He muttered, his face going a delicate red color as he turned away from them. For some reason his mind screamed that Jun knows about his little crush. At least by that smirk she had.
"I'll just leave you boys to your…studies" She said in a sing-song voice before she exited the room, closing the door behind her. Although, Ren was certain she would remain on the other side, listening closely to anything that happened in the room, perhaps then going to report it to Horo's younger sister, who swore that she would get them, as in Horo and Ren, together.
Ren stole a glance at Horo from the corner of his golden eyes as the Ainu walked over, carrying his school bag, which most defiantly contained all the homework he had received during the past week.
Ren felt the heat rush to his face as the boy sat down next to him and offered a wide grin. "So…what do you have?" He asked, not looking at the boy who sat next to him. Determined not to, once again, get lost in his sky blue eyes.
Horo shrugged, setting his bag on the desk in front of himself, "I know I still have some English left…" He muttered as he began pulling books out of his bag, "…and a little math."
Ren slowly nodded, still refusing to look at him. Almost as though the smallest glance would cause him to become lost. "We can finish the English work." He said quietly.
Horo nodded as he glanced at Ren, a small frown on his face, "Why can't you look at me?" He asked softly, his voice laced with fear and worry.
Ren blinked before quickly shaking his head, "I-I can look at you." He stuttered. Suddenly he felt a finger under his chin. The finger gently caressed his chin before turning his face to the owner of the finger. All the while, Ren's face grew redder, if that was even possible.
Horo smiled slightly, "Pirika told me you broke up with her last night." He said softly, still smiling.
Ren merely blinked, his face still red, "More like she broke up with me." He said was a bit of sarcasm in his voice.
Horo chuckled softly, "The point is…" He said before pausing, "…you're not dating her anymore."
Ren gulped softly as Horo's face drew nearer, "Y-your point?" He asked, his voice barely above a whisper.
Horo smiled once more, "You're open game." He said simply.
Ren scowled, backing away from Horo slightly, "I think you've been spending too much time with Hao." He paused, glaring at Horo, "You're beginning to sound like him."
This comment caused the blue haired teenager to laugh, "That's a bit harsh!" He said, no longer whispering. Although, his hand was now on Ren's warm cheek, his thumb gently caressing his soft skin.
Ren frowned slightly, he didn't know if he liked where this was going. He stared down at the open book on his desk. He'd have to come to terms with it, sooner or later, and by how things were looking now…it's be more sooner than later. He knew he liked Horo very much. But, he didn't know if he wanted to actually date the blue haired Ainu.
It was as though the idea of being loved and loving someone in turn actually scared him. After all, he was a Tao. And, Tao's did not love. Or, at least, that's what Ren was taught all his life.
Horo blinked as he once again brought Ren's face to meet his own, "What's wrong?" He asked softly, now both of his hands were on Ren's cheeks, making sure he did not look away again.
Ren slowly shook his head, "Nothing." He replied softly, still frowning.
Horo leaned closer to Ren, frowning deeply, "Tell me Ren." He pleaded softly, "Please?" He added, planting a brief kiss on Ren's lips.
Ren glared, "It's nothing!" He said once more, this time with force behind it.
"You're lying." Horo said, unfazed by Ren's glare. He was still close to Ren, so close the Chinese boy could feel Horo's breath on his cheek.
"Why do you care?" Ren snapped, his glare growing more harsher.
Horo was extremely close now, "Because I care about you." He whispered gently into Ren's ear.
Ren's face softened, yet he still frowned, "Horo…" He said softly, his voice held a tone of wonderment in it. How could someone feel that way about him?
Horo pulled back slightly, offering Ren another smile before he slowly pressed his lips against Ren's. Gently at first, giving Ren the chance to pull away.
But, Ren hesitantly returned the kiss. His face, once again flushed as his golden eyes slipped closed as he fell deeper into the kiss. Giving into temptation, so to speak.
HoroHoro grinned against Ren's lips as he increased the pressure of the kiss, his hands slipping from Ren's cheeks to his neck, than on to his waist.
Ren's hands had found their way around Horo's neck. He held on to Horo, almost helplessly.
HoroHoro deepened the kiss as he pulled Ren closer to him, but it was a bit hard. Considering both of them were on separate chairs and Ren's had wheels that seemed to want to pull the opposite direction than where Ren wanted it to be.
Ren's grasp on Horo tightened as he fought with his chair, which thought that kissing Horo was the wrong thing to be doing. Ren was growing more aggravated by the second.
Horo grabbed the arm of the chair, attempting to aid Ren in his battle with the chair, pulling the purple headed boy closer to him.
But, Ren was not satisfied. He broke the kiss, his face red and his lips swollen from their recent attention. He gave the chair a reproachful glare before standing up and kicking it away from him. He turned back to Horo and gave him a grin before he sat himself in Horo's lap, his legs on either side of the chair.
Horo blinked, highly amused by Ren's sudden boldness. But, before he could tease Ren about it, the younger boy had pressed his lips back against Horo, a new dominance present in Ren.
Horo's hands slipped lower, until they were resting on Ren's lower back, right above the beginning of his pants.
One of Ren's hands were grasping Horo's neck, his fingers playing with the soft blue and black hair. His other had was grasping the back of the chair so hard that his knuckles were turning white.
Horo grasped Ren's lithe body as it shook slightly, he pressed Ren's body even closer to his own.
Ren's golden eyes blinked open, realization slowly began to dawn on him. Then suddenly he broke the kiss, a look of shock on his flushed face.
Horo blinked up at Ren, his hands still around his waist. A questioning look on his face.
Ren was panting slightly as he withdrew his hand from Horo's neck, "What's happening?" He asked, his voice soft and hesitant, as though he was afraid of the answer.
Horo slowly brought his hand to Ren's face once more, taking a moment to brushing his fingers across Ren's cheek as he pondered the question asked, "I think I'm falling in love with you." He answered truthfully.
Ren frowned slightly, "Don't say that." He said, shaking his head.
Horo cocked his head in a confused manner, "Why not? It's the truth."
Ren shook his head once more, "You don't feel that way about me."
Horo smiled softly, "Yes I do. And I'm surprised you haven't noticed it before."
Ren blinked, staring at Horo, now he was the one confused.
Horo's smile widened at that, "I've felt this way about you for a long time." He confessed.
Ren glared, "Then why did you make you go out with Pirika?"
Horo actually laughed at that, "Because I was trying to convince myself I wasn't gay." He paused, "That's also why I started dating Tamao. I thought if I dated her, I would somehow become straight."
Ren blinked. He had never considered himself gay, at least, not up until he had that talk with Pirika about him liking Horo, "Looks like it didn't work." He said teasingly.
Horo grinned, "What about you, huh? You don't seem very straight either." He said playfully.
Ren smirked proudly, "I never said I was straight." He said.
"You never said you were gay." Horo pointed out.
Ren glared playfully at Horo, "You never asked." A touch of a smirk on his face.
Horo slowly nodded, "Alright then." He paused, "Are you gay, Ren?"
Ren continued smirking, "Are you gay, Horo?" He asked. His hand, once again, finding it's way behind Horo's neck.
Horo nodded once more, "Yes I am." He replied, a large grin on his face as he leaned closer to Ren.
Ren smiled widely, "Well guess what." He said, leaning closer to Horo.
Horo blinked, "What?"
"So am I!" Ren said in a rather husky tone before he sealed Horo's lips with a kiss.
