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I have to give it to myself - I don't beat around the bush. Smooth words and three drinks in, and I'm now making out with Onodera in the back of the bar.

Let us rewind about an hour or so back in the story.

One hour ago.

Again, I had caught the bartender's attention, but this time I didn't want to bother with having a conversation with him. It's always good to be polite, but at this point, my attention should only belong solely to Onodera Ritsu, the arm candy of the evening. He had asked for whiskey straight up, (a pretty heavy drink if I may say so myself), but it's his drink, and if the drink would make him a bit easier to pursuit, he can have whatever he wants. I was still standing with mine and Yokozawa's beers in my hands, by the way where the fuck was he? Glancing towards the men restroom patiently waiting for him to get his beer, I turned my attention back to Onodera

"So, what is a handsome guy like you doing in a bar on a Friday night by himself, when you could be out with some girl in a club or nice restaurant"? Okay, I had called him handsome, he must have caught the compliment and known that it wasn't just a friendly conversation I was after. Shrugging his shoulder and a little sigh he answered, "well um, it has just been a rough day at school and I needed a little pick-me-up-drink." He looked at my nonchalantly, made a little wave with his drink and didn't say much after that, just went back to sipping his drink. Looking a little closer at him, I took in the dark circles under his eyes and his slightly chapped (kissable) lips. He looked worn out, Uni can be a bitch. I was about to ask more about his school, but before I could say more...

"What about you Takano-san? Who are you with"? He motioned to the two beers in my hands. God Yokozawa... get your fucking beer... I was glad that he could make conversation and ask questions, most girls and boys just sit there squirming in their seats and start giggling whenever you ask them anything. "Well I go to Mitsuhashi University, I major in literature." 'The Literature Speech,' the girls and boys love that, it makes you sound 'oh so smart.' "I also study literature! Just at T. University". Fuck, he must be pretty sharp if he goes to T. University. I have to admit that it made me feel intimidated. Not that he goes to an excellent university, but that I for once was flirting with someone who has something between their ears. "Well Onodera, would you like join me at one of the booths in the back? It would be more private than this; it always gets so crowded by the bar". I could read the look on his face that he was thinking about my little offer. He looked like someone who had been offered a piece of candy from a stranger and didn't know if he should take it or leave it. "Well I..." - 'come on please; please say yes.' Why the hell was I begging in my head? Am I this much of a comfort freak, that I need attention from a stranger? It's as if talking with him messes with my feelings and - "sure. Why not?"

He said yes! and he smiled. That soft smile gave me a small kick to my engine. Huh, engine... Isn't it a bit early to let this guy give me this much fluttering in my stomach? I had only known him for about twenty minutes. He already made me feel nervous. Come on Masamune, do not let him see who you really are, just smile and say, "well then grab your drink and let's go sit over there by the tables in the back of the room, I'll just make sure no on..." "Masamune"! Well shit, there comes Yokozawa, always at the wrong time. "Yes, Takafumi what is it"? He must have caught the annoyance in my voice, suits him right when he just comes barging in when I'm trying to flirt with someone.

"I just wanted to tell you that I am leaving, met this chick and... who's that?" He motioned to

Onodera. Staring at them I wanted to properly introduce him, "This is Ono"...

"Onodera Ritsu pleased to meet you," he got to introduce himself before I had finished. Yokozawa was giving him the elevator look, and he did not look too pleased. "Huh.. well I just wanted to tell you that I am leaving, and I would say that you should think about going home too, but it looks like you have something else planned for this evening". This guy may be my best friend, but I didn't like the tone he used with me when he was obviously talking about a guy I'm trying to get home with me, that idiot. "Just go Takafumi; I can take care of myself." We took a long hard stare at each other until he reluctantly gave in. "Yeah yeah, well just be careful, see you Masamune." He finally left so I could put all my attention on Onodera again. I hoped that little situation didn't scare him off, Yokozawa could be quite intimidating sometimes.

"I'm sorry about that Onodera, we should just go to the back now and catch some seats".

In the back of the room was there a secluded place, just waiting for us. A little round table, where the chairs were switched out with couches, the perfect place for courting someone. Hidden away from all the sound coming from the bar, drunk people trying to get someone home with them (I was in no way better myself). "So Onodera, what would you like to talk about? I would like to know a bit more about you".

I kept my relaxed gaze on him, through the years I had trained the stare of I really do care, but I don't want to seem like it.

"Well... what would you like to know? I'm not this used to talking about myself to others haha"... I could hear that he was nervous, hell... I was a bit worried myself, and that doesn't sound like me, but there is something about this guy... "Well, then you can just tell me some things Onodera, I'm quite intrigued by you." I carefully lifted my hand, slowly moving it towards him, letting my fingertips run through his hair. That messy brown hair reminds me so much of him. Oda. That little piece of shit. "Um well... I like books and literature. It's always nice to relax with a good book after a rough day, haha; you must also be fond of books Takano-san? Since you also study literature"? "Yes, that's why I'm also studying literature. It's great that we can major in something that lets you escape from reality." "Yes exactly haha"! It was very nice that he got so excited from what I said. He took a sip of his drink, and I couldn't help but study his face curiously... High cheekbones, soft lips, a small straight nose, he noticed my scrutiny and blushed. 'Cute' was the first thought I got. But his eyes, the most brilliant emerald green I had ever seen ever since him; it was almost as if they were the same person, but no... Oda – if that were even his name – would probably never go to a bar by himself and get into a conversation so easily with a man that was so obviously flirting with him. No. This guy I just met already has me wrapped around his finger, without knowing it. Oh well... It's probably just the alcohol talking, Nah; it's definitely the drugs talking... I was brought out of my train of thoughts when Onodera started speaking again, I must have been awfully quiet...

"So what are you doing here Takano-san? Well except for drinking, I told you my tale". "Well I was originally here with my friend Yokozawa, but he ditched me for a girl, but I was just lucky to find something more interesting to spend the evening with rather than him"... He caught the hint, right? I mean it must have been obvious by that point that I was really into him. "Oh, a..a..and what is that if I may ask"?

"You," I answered him blankly, it caught him off guard because he almost choked on his drink. "Oh! Haha, w..why me if I may ask? I'm nothing special"- this guy was getting deeper and deeper under my skin. I let myself give into the physical need in me that needed to touch him, lifted my hand and traced my fingertips against his cheek. I traced them slowly down his face and caught his chin between my index finger and thumb, turned his face agonizingly slow towards mine,

so his lips were mere inches away from mine. "Onodera, you are one of the most beautiful creatures I have ever seen in my life, and tonight I want to make you mine".

Thank god for cocaine, it gives you a much-needed confidence boost in most situations. My plea must have been very clear because his face turned a bright red and his green eyes widened to an almost inhuman size. Tracing my eyes along with his face, I noticed how his lips were wet with whiskey, and I got tempted to just lick the bittersweet liquid of his lips. His lips quivered the more I stared at them. I let myself get closer, relish in the thought of tasting him and then... I did it. I kissed him. Snaking my unoccupied hand around his neck, I pulled him closer to me so the upper parts of our chests touched. A relieved sigh of ecstatic happiness left my lips, and what did he do?

Absolutely nothing. He was frozen, like an ice-cold lake, yet trembled like the dry leaves on an autumn tree in a storm. Almost regretting my hasty decision, I broke the kiss and looked at him. He looked so vulnerable, so nervous, so confused and just so... beautiful. He was quietly staring at me, and I started to panic; was I too forward? The silence had to be broken. - "I am really sorry, I should not have done that". He pulled himself slightly back from me and placed a hand on the table. Looking away he covered his mouth talking, almost whispering, " it's okay, I was just a bit surprised haha"... My eyes widened at the words. So it was okay? Could I kiss him again? Not trusting my own decisions this time I had to ask, "may I kiss you again"? Still, with his hand covering his mouth, he looked at me, "Y..yes, you may". This time I was slower with my moves and removed his hand from the mouth. I tilted him slightly so that his back was touching the couch... and then I did it again. I moved my lips against him again, and it felt fucking great, and that leads us to now. I, Takano Masamune making out with Onodera Ritsu, in the back of a bar feeling fucking great.

Our mouths are kissing as if they are magnets pulling towards each other, my hands caressing his hair as if it's made of the finest silk, our tongues move with such missed passion as if these two sets of lips have touched before.

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