Irresistable
Chapter 3: Small Talk
"So… Tetsu… Graduated from school yet?" Susumu said trying to create small talk. 'Well that was a stupid thing to say to him wasn't it…?' Susumu thought to himself making a weird face. Tetsu didn't notice Susumu said anything because he was off in his little world. Most likely thinking about his mother rubbing his head before she got killed.
"You know it's funny on how much you miss someone when they leave you. But when they're there bugging you about grades you could care less if they got killed or not… I wish—" Tetsu said smiling a little.
"Can't keep living in the past." Susumu said looking up at the moon. "So as I asked before have you graduated yet?" Susumu said turning his head a looking down at Tetsu. Tetsu looked up at Susumu with a little marvel look then looked away.
"Yeah I graduated. Barely… My brother was there it was great." Tetsu said with a grin. "That was when Mary was still pregnant with Tatsu's baby. She was this big around!" Tetsu said holding his hands out and drawing an imaginary circle around his belly. Susumu did a whispery laugh then put his hands in his pockets.
"It must be great to see your sister-in-law when she went through the pregnancy. Were you there for the birth?" Susumu asked looking at the ground trying to keep his attention on something other then Tetsu.
"Oh sure I was there I was the one who had to drive her and my brother. He was so nervous! He kept screaming to get there faster and he was doing her breathing with her. It was so funny!" Tetsu said as they turned a corner. "It's only a little longer."
"Hm?" Susumu said turning his head and looking straight at Tetsu. He had a confused look as Tetsu looked at Susumu's face then raised an eyebrow then it hit him, no not literally.
"I mean to my apartment. There's only a little more ways until we get there." Tetsu said turning his head where he was looking ahead again. The wind blew hard this time that Tetsu and Susumu both had to zip up their coats. "The wind is really strong tonight isn't it?" Tetsu said holding his hand in front his face trying to block the wind from hitting his eyes.
"Yeah." Susumu said squinting his eyes as he continued walking slowly. Tetsu turned another corner, Susumu followed and Tetsu turned around and smiled.
"This is my stop." Tetsu said still smiling while unzipping his coat. "Thanks for walking me home. Nicest thing someone did for me in a while. Really appreciate it." Tetsu said waving while opening the gate to the apartments. He continued to wave to Susumu until Susumu begin to walk away. "HEY!" Susumu heard a shout coming from behind him. So Susumu turned around and looked to see Tetsu running. Tetsu stopped in front of Susumu panting. "I know… this may sound weird… but… here's my number." Tetsu said handing Susumu a small piece of paper. Susumu smiled and nodded. "Call me sometime, alright?" Tetsu said standing up straight and giving a small smile, but still a smile. Susumu let out a little laugh then nodded again.
"I will." Susumu said, turning away and walking away. Tetsu watched him walk until he couldn't see the outline of Susumu anymore. Then he started heading back towards his own apartment.