Chapter 9: Confusing things a lot

Yami's POV

It's been four days and I still can't forget that troubling dream. I doubt it is a flashback since the idea of my cousin falling in-love with me is kind of... well farfetched (aside from the point that he really, really hated me from first sight). It's not that I hate the guy; I just find it strange for Seth to act such a way for anyone, especially for me. I am, after all, his rival.

I guess the dream got the better of me since everyone's dead worried about me. It's too overwhelming, in fact. One more thing I noticed: Mahado's acting strange. Strange... but flattering. I can't even control myself from blushing anymore. I think I'm falling for him. Well who wouldn't after being serenaded and offered roses everyday? He's just too nice for his own good.

"Yami, Mahado called!" my aibou's voice rang through the door. He's on sugar-high again. I guess he did miss Joey a lot when the blonde was working.

"What did he say?" I asked (no, I didn't shout back; I went downstairs).

"He's on his way here," Yugi answered. I smiled at the thought of having Mahado here again when we heard pans clattering in the kitchen and then we knew. Joey Wheeler has arrived. As expected, Yugi ran to the said kitchen to greet his ever clumsy boyfriend, not knowing I was snickering at them (If he knew, he'd pout. I don't want that). They can't blame me; they're as adorable as puppies... I'm happy for them.

"Should I ask what's amusing?" Mahado! I turned around to see him smiling as I embrace him. He chuckles as we sat on the couch, watching the couple in the kitchen in pure amusement. I think it's already obvious that the couch is our unofficial most favorite seat (as the living room our favorite place in the house).

He bought us tickets to the concert! You can guess I'm pretty excited since my favorite band's going to be there (actually, it's there concert).

As agreed, Seto went to the game shop to eat lunch (don't ask how, long story). He was slightly hesitant at first when he saw Joey. Mahado still had to go to work so he left already. Why are people so busy nowadays anyway?

It was amusing, the four of us. Joey, as usual, couldn't resist the temptation and pigged out. Seto, as expected, decided to tease him about it. And well, Joey started to argue but before words could leave his mouth, Yugi kissed him. Silence. I turned to look at Joey's face then laughed. It was really funny. That's why I fell from my seat and landed on the floor. Some things really never change, if you're talking about Joey and Seto, of course.

Right now I'm washing the dishes with Seto, who was glaring dangerously at the plates. Really Seto. I smirked.

"The plates won't move by glaring at them, Seto," I told him, thoroughly amused.

"I know that. The mutt's supposed to be here, you know," he answered. I chuckled.

"No, Joey's not supposed to be here. It's your fault, you started it," I said.

"No I didn't," I snickered. Trust in Seto to be so childish.

"Yes you did."

"No, I didn't."

"Yes you did!"

"No I didn't!"

"Yes, you did. You teased him. It's your fault," I replied.

"Well it isn't my fault he's a gluttonous mutt!"

I laughed. Hard. I know I won. I laughed even harder when he glared at me. Then the unexpected happened.

End of Yami's POV

Yami was so busy laughing he failed to notice the CEO creep up on him. Before he knew it, Seto's hands dug into his ribs and started tickling.

"No fair Seto!" he croaked. Neither noticed their position. Yami was pinned on the floor by the CEO who was hovering above him, assaulting him with tickles.

"I give!" Yami conceded. Seto smirked triumphantly before they finally realized what position they were in.

The first thing that came to Seto's mind was to kiss the blushing (and breathless) pharaoh beneath him. And believe me, he was ready to do it. And when reason fled his mind, when he was only inches away from the pharaoh, his cellphone rang.

The CEO rose immediately before helping the pharaoh rise himself. "Kaiba," he answered his phone.

"Sir, somebody managed to plant the main computer a virus and we can't stop it," his employee said. 'Damn it, not again,' he thought.

"I'll be there," he answered before snapping his phone shut. Yami was still blushing madly; taking an interest on the floor tiles.

Seto grasped the pharaoh's chin and forced him to meet his gaze. "I'm sorry," he said before kissing the pharaoh (on the cheek) goodbye and left.

Yami watched the executive board his brand new Ferrari, his mind going back to the events in the kitchen. Things really went out of hand earlier, that was true. And the kiss? What did it mean to him? It's just a normal kiss, but why was his heart racing?

Yami closed his eyes. He can still feel the CEO's breath on his face; still remember how his heart madly fluttered as the CEO inched closer. Somehow, it, they felt right together.

'Man, this is bad,' he thought. First his dream, now this. What next? How does one know if he truly loves a person anyway? The ex-pharaoh sighed. He was in-love with Mahado; something about his High Priest's reincarnation was so alluring. Nice. He was charming and sweet. There's absolutely no way he won't fall for the guy. But the CEO was different. Something about the CEO was so captivating. And no matter how much he denies it, things with Seto felt... right.

Yami gasped. 'I'm not in-love with both of them, am I?'