Chapter 3- Friendless

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notes: none for now. Here it is...

Ritsuka stirred in his sleep as he woked up suddenly. It's been a day living with Soubi as he thought it would been uneasy for him but it wasn't. He got up as he looked around where Soubi had went, he smiled as he saw Soubi cooking breakfast for the both of them. He layed back down as he looked at the time, it was nearly ten.

"So, your awake now, aren't you?" Soubi asked softly as Ritsuka looked at him, "here's your plate. I better get going Ritsuka," Soubi said slowly as Ritsuka blinked. "Your working today?" He asked as Soubi nodded as he put on his fur coat, "we were supposed to meet Yuiko and Yayoi at the park today this afternoon. They'll miss you if you don't see them," Ritsuka replied.

Soubi smiled at him, "I'll go on my break Ritsuka. You realize that I work only on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday's, right?" He asked as Ritsuka didn't say anything. "But it's the weekend Soubi. Can't you have today off and work tomorrow?" He asked quietly as Soubi ruffled his hair, "don't worry. I'll see them tomorrow then," he said smiling as he began walking to the door.

"You still have that copy of the key that I gave you before, right?" He asked as Ritsuka nodded, "I love you, Ritsuka," Soubi said looking at him as Ritsuka blushed and Soubi left. Ritsuka groaned wondering what he should do for the next few hours while Soubi was at work and waiting for Yuiko and Yayoi to call him on his phone.

He smiled suddenly knowingly what to do with the rest of the time. He called one of his friends who's name was Yori who he had met when he was a Sophmore in college. He left a note for Soubi just in case he comes back in the apartment, he dressed quickly as he went to go and meet up Yori at a coffee place nearby.

(At the coffee shop)

"Yori!" Ritsuka called as he saw her sitting at a table outside the coffee shop, she smiled back at him as she took a sip of her coffee as Ritsuka sat down in front of her. "How are you and Soubi doing?" Yori asked as Ritsuka smiled, "just great. I moved in with him in his apartment," he said as Yori blinked.

"Oh yea? Details Ritsuka," she said as Ritsuka blushed, "well, we talked about marriage a few nights ago and then he avoided the question so he asked if I should be moving out of the house," he explained as Yori leaned in. "Marriage huh? Are you ready for it?" She asked, "we aren't actually getting married Yori! It was only a question," he said quickly as Yori laughed.

"Perhaps Soubi was avoiding the question because he wants to be serious about it with you," she said as Ritsuka blinked never knewing about it. "I didn't know that," he said slowly as Yori smiled, "how many years have you two been dating? Three? Four?" She asked as Ritsuka shook his head.

"Well, in my perspective, it's been twelve years," he said as Yori stared at him shocked. "Twelve? Ritsuka! That's a broken record!" She said as Ritsuka rolled his eyes, "I mean, couples don't get married like six years later or so," she explained. "Do you really think it's possible that he is ready to go there?" He asked, "of course. Why don't you ask him later tonight?" Yori suggested.

Ritsuka frowned, "I would love to, but I might be busy with Yuiko and Yayoi though," he said as Yori was confused. "Aren't they in Kyoto?" She asked, "they called me awhile ago that they are coming back today. I'm meeting them at the park," Ritsuka explained as Yori looked at him with pleading eyes.

"What is it?" Ritsuka asked as he leaned back in his chair as Yori was inches away from his face before, "can I come with you also? I really want to see Yuiko and Yayoi again!" She said as Ritsuka smiled. "Sure, Soubi will there also on his break if he could make it that is," he said as Yori cheered happily.

Just then, Ritsuka's phone began ringing as he looked to see who's calling. He smiled as he opened up the phone, "your at the park now? Yea, I'll be there with Yori," Ritsuka said as he waited for Yuiko to answer. "What about Soubi? Isn't he coming also?" Yuiko asked, "I don't know. He says that he'll meet us at the park on his break when he has time," Ritsuka explained.

Yuiko sighed, "all right. Meet you at the park by the fountain in ten minutes then!" She said as Ritsuka agreed and the two hunged up. "Ready to go Yori?" He asked as she nodded, "although I'm not really fond of seeing Soubi there..." Yori said suddenly as Ritsuka looked at her and smiled.

"That incident was quite awhile ago Yori. Just forget about it," he said as Yori nodded slowly. The incident had happened doing college as Soubi hadn't met Yori yet, Ritsuka and Yori were just walking out of the gates as four boys came towards them. They began picking on Yori as Ritsuka yelled at them to leave her alone, two teachers demanded to know what was going on right there with all the yelling, the four boys got suspended for two days as Yori hugged him and kissed him on the cheek.

Unknown to them, Soubi was already by the gates staring at the display in front of him. He deliberately jumped in conclusion without Ritsuka telling what happened. The two hadn't talked for a day until Ritsuka approached him and told him what happened that day, feeling guilty and foolish, Soubi had apologized and the two had made up. But since that day, Soubi had never made eye contact nor had an conversation with Yori.

"Ritsuka!" A voice cried as Ritsuka looked and saw Yuiko and Yayoi running towards the two, Yuiko and Ritsuka hugged each other as they hadn't been with each other since the two left for Kyoto. "I'm glad that you came back Yuiko," Ritsuka said as Yuiko smiled, "it's a good thing my job got transferred here then, huh?" She said as Ritsuka nodded.

"Ritsuka," a voice said suddenly as Ritsuka knew that voice and it has to be Soubi. He looked behind Yuiko and he knew he was right, he was standing there looking at him as Ritsuka sighed and went towards him. "What's wrong Soubi?" He asked slowly as Soubi shook his head, "just remember that Yori is just a friend. Come and say hi to Yuiko and Yayoi," he said as he grabbed Soubi's hand.

The two went towards the group as Yuiko and Yayoi smiled at him, "welcome back you two," Soubi said slowly as the two nodded. Ritsuka didn't say anything since he knew that he was ignoring Yori who was right next to him, he sighed as he thought that this was going to be a long day.

tbc...

me: here yea go!

Yori: another incident?

me: yea, but it was during college years

Ritsuka: we'll be onto the next chapter soon

Soubi: review and update!