Maybe I can make up for yesterdays 200 words at least a little today…

Chapter 8

Momo dropped himself down onto his bed.

So Ryoma had a girlfriend.

But why wouldn't he tell him who it was?

He rolled over onto his side, so he could grab his cell phone.

He needed someone to talk to.

A few rings later, then-

"Momo-Chan? Are you alright? Nya!"

Okay, So Eiji-Senpai probably wasn't the best person to call. But he was the next best person to talk to.

"Yes, I'm fine…why'd you ask that right away?"

"Because you never call me."

"Oh well… I have a good reason..."
"Ah?"

"I… Eiji-Senpai… when you first realized that you liked Oishi..What did it feel like?"

"Momo-Chan likes someone!"

"..uh-"

"I'm right, right?"

"I don't know, that's why I asked."

"Oh… ah. -Hold on a second, can you do my hair later, please?" Eiji asked to someone. Momo herd a mumbled reply, then his hyper active Senpai was back. "Sorry Momo-Chan… my sister." He said as if it were the most obvious thing ever. "Anyways… how did I know I liked Oishi? You mean like like, right?"

"Yeah.."

"Hoi.. I always wanted to be around him. never get him off my mind. Never. But it's different for everyone, yeah?"

"Yeah." Momo answered quietly.

"Momo?" Eiji's voice softened. "It's okay to be confused, nya.But do you want to talk about it?"

"You don't mind, do you?"

"Nope! Tell Eiji what's wrong!"

"Thanks, Senpai…. You see, yesterday…well… you remember that note I had? About the Jr. High tennis match?"

"Yeah.."

"I went..and me and Echizen.."
"Ochibi? I Knew it! Wait till I tell Oishi!"

"Anyway..me and Echizen went for a burger after.."
"Is Ochibi buchou?"

Momo sighed, he wanted to get his story out. "Yes Eiji-Senpai. He is. But Echizen has a girlfriend… and he won't tell me anything about it."

"Ochibi is straight?"

Momo shrugged, but quickly realized his Senpai wasn't able to tell. "I guess so."
"Well Momo-Chan… I can help you! But before I can, there are some things you need to do."

"Okay?"

"First, figure out how you really feel. Then, when you do, I'll have something planned. Can you do that?"

"I…I think so.."
"Good. Okay Momo-Chan. My sister is going to play with my hair… I love the shampoo she uses it smells like-"
"I'll see you at practice tomorrow Eiji-Senpai."
"Okay!"

"And Eiji-Senpai?"

"Hm?"

"Thanks."
"No problem! Bye Momo-Chan!"

And the line went dead.

Momo released his grip on his pillow- that he hadn't even realized he had been holding- and smiled.

Eiji-Senpai really was a good friend. Really.