Chapter 16: True
I won't talkI won't breathe
I won't move till you finally see
You belong with me
You might think
I don't look
But deep inside the corner of my mind
I'm attached to you
I'm weak, it's true
Coz' I'm afraid I know the answer
Do you want me too? Coz my heart keeps falling faster
I've waited all my life to cross this line
To the only thing that's true
So I will not hide, it's time to try
Anything to be with you
All my life I've waited
This is true
You don't know what you do
Every time you walk into the room
I'm afraid to move
I'm weak it's true
I'm just scared to know the ending
Do you see me too? Do you even know you met me?
I've waited all my life to cross this line
To the only thing that's true
So I will not hide its time to try
Anything to be with you
All my life I've waited
This is true
I know when I go I'll be on my way to you
The way that's true
I've waited all my life to cross this line
To the only thing that's true
So I will not hide its time to try
Anything to be with you
All my life I've waited…
This is true
True by Ryan Cabrera
The two duelists were silent all throughout the trip back home. The pharaoh, pretending to be asleep on the couch, thought about the person beside him. He was concerned, did he do something wrong? It was of no doubt that the CEO's silence unnerved him.
"Seto… are you alright?" he asked.
"Yami? Shouldn't you be supposed to be resting?" Seto asked.
"I can't sleep… I'm worried about you, frankly speaking," Yami answered, a blush gracing his features.
Seto smiled, "You don't have to worry about me, Yami. I'm not the one who was drugged," he replied.
"True but you're oddly quiet. Did I do something?" Yami said.
"Really Yami, I'm fine. Now rest, you need it," the CEO answered. The pharaoh eyed him suspiciously, "You sure?" he asked, knowing the executive wasn't getting enough sleep.
Seto sighed, "Yes, mother, I'm fine," he teased. Yami scowled at him, his headache was already fading and thank Ra can he see fine now.
"You're grounded for talking that way to me, young man," he teased back, a smile gracing his lips.
"Fine… goodnight Mr. Grumpy," Seto answered before rising and headed to the stairs. Yami smirked, taking hold of the cushions on the couch.
With practiced aim, he threw the cushion at the unsuspecting CEO, hitting him hard on the head.
"Hey!"
Yami grinned before ducking for covers as the other duelist threw the cushion back at him, missing by a narrow shot. The pharaoh chuckled as he picked another cushion and threw it at the CEO. That was how a pillow fight started inside the Kaiba mansion.
The pharaoh laughed as he ran upstairs, looking for any place to hide, cushions in one hand. Hiding in a darkened room, he waited for the CEO to appear and when he did, he smacked him with the cushions and ran off.
Seto ran after the childish pharaoh in amusement. Catching up, he saw Yami trip over the carpet and land face first on the floor. He dashed to Yami's side at once.
"Are you alright, Yami?" he asked, helping the pharaoh stand up.
"I'm fine," Yami answered, unaware of their close proximity. Crimson orbs locked with cerulean ones, a hint of déjà vu, if that's the case. Some unknown force somehow attracted them to each other and before they knew it, their lips met in a kiss.
Seto sighed in bliss as he kissed his former pharaoh, pulling Yami closer to him. This probably will be the last time he'll be able to hold the pharaoh close. The CEO asked for entrance and hesitantly, Yami admitted him in, deepening their kiss and making it hard for the CEO knowing he'll never taste those lips again. But he knew the pharaoh was kissing him back. The question was, why? Dare he hope?
Finally, the need for air broke them apart and they lay there staring at each other. Seto rose and helped the pharaoh up, refusing to meet the pharaoh's questioning gaze. He turned around; ready to leave when a hand on his wrist softly tugged him back.
Seto turned around to meet the pharaoh's gaze, "Why?" the pharaoh asked. He closed his eyes, should he tell him or not? When you care about something, you're willing to take the risks but was it worth it to ruin the one last thing that kept them together?
Not knowing there were tears in his eyes, Seto looked up, "I love you, Yami, I love you so much it hurts knowing you'll never love me back," he whispered and turned around; he walked away, not seeing the pharaoh's reaction.
Yami stared at the CEO's retreating back, still somewhat taken aback by the other's confession.
"I love you, Yami, I love you so much it hurts knowing you'll never love me back."
Seto's words repeated itself in his mind. Never love him back? How could he not? The CEO was always beside him no matter what, even before he met Mahado. He was always there for the pharaoh, even though he knew it would hurt to see the one he loves talk and think about another.
But what if Seto was like the rest of them? What if the CEO was like the rest of them ready to leave whenever they want to? Yami shook his head, how could he be so foolish to think about that?
Sure, Seto wore the mask of a cold bastard but he really isn't a bastard, quite the opposite.
Yami stood there for god knows how long and as his mind raced through different thoughts, it all ended up in one conclusion: he was in-love with the CEO just as he was with Mahado. But what if, by loving Seto, he was betraying Mahado?
The pharaoh shook his head, tears forming. Why is it that every time he finds the chance to finally love and trust somebody, something or somebody happens to butt in and destroy that chance?
And why is it that every time he decides on something, the person he loves always gets hurt?
"Ra, I'm so sorry, Seto, so sorry," he sobbed as he ran out of the mansion, not taking it anymore.
Seto dried up his tears so that no one would notice. This was one of the reasons why he hated putting up with Yami and his friends. Somehow someday, he'll end up getting hurt. But that was what he wanted in the first place, right? He knew from the beginning how it would end and still he pursued. He still continued being Yami's friend. He still continued listening to Yami's rants about Mahado and how their date went, etc. Because that was what he wanted in the first place: to be trusted and accepted by the one person he cares about aside from Mokuba.
Leaving his room, he went to Yami's, hoping to talk with the pharaoh to make things right. But knock after knock, an answer never came. Opening the door, he found the room vacant, void of any presence except for one piece of paper lying on top of the desk waiting to be seen.
Dear Seto,
I'm sorry for hurting you, I'm sorry for abusing your kindness. I guess this is why people I cared about never stayed. Ra, I'm so sorry for everything.
Don't blame this on yourself, Seto. This is my fault and please don't deny it. I don't know if I return your feelings and I'm sorry if I hurt you with this confession. I just feel… somehow I don't want to trust anymore. I broke my promise when I met Mahado and even when we became friends, but look at what happened.
I know, this is pretty pathetic, isn't it? To say everything I wanted to say through a piece of paper? I could never face you and tell you this straight. The Tomb Robber was right I really am a coward.
Don't worry; I'll step out of your life from now on, knowing my mere presence would hurt you. But I will cherish every memory with you forever. I just hope this heart of mine would mend itself fast.
Yami
"No, you can't leave, Yami," Seto said before pocketing the paper and getting his car keys. He was paying visit to one particular friend of his.
"If you don't know if you do, then I'll let you know, Yami, I promise," he said as he drove his car.
A/N: Why is it that whenever I grasp the idea for possible endings, I end up putting the main character into a lot of trouble? But I guess some of you don't mind if I put some angst here, do you?
Oh man, I just realized how things would get confusing in the next chapter. Let's just say the part where Seto got to his car and drove? Let's just say he did headed to the game shop but Yami wasn't there, okay?