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Two days later

Tyson POV

Since I have overheard that conversation between Kai and Rei, I can't stop thinking about that, but now I know what I'm going to do. I'm going to talk with Rei. I don't even know why, but I have to talk with him; maybe he could help me. Help me with what? I don't even know, but I can't live like this anymore, and talking with Kai is not an option, of course.

Maybe I need a real confirmation of what I heard and the only one I can talk to is Rei, and I'm going to do it now, before losing the little courage I have. I don't even know what I'm going to tell him: I will just say the first thing that comes to my mind at that moment. If I think too much about it, I will never do it. I'm not the kind of guy that would shut up, but this is a serious topic and it's really affecting me, so I don't know what the right thing to say or ask is. I'm just so confused. I don't feel like myself anymore. What have you done to me, Kai Hiwatari? Well he hasn't done anything. I'm the one who doesn't know what to do, or think anymore.

Ok, back to the important thing; the only difficulty in talking with Rei is talking with him without the others suspecting something. We are all at my house, we have been training all day, for the tournament we will have in about a month, and today they are spending the night at my house. Actually, this is what we always do; we train and then they come to my house, or we go to Max's house.

So, I think I will wait for the perfect opportunity. I have to talk with Rei without the others hearing that I have something to talk only with him.

….

Normal POV

It was 8 Pm and the guys were playing some game in the living room. At some point, Rei sat up and went to the bathroom, and at that moment Tyson realized that was the perfect opportunity to talk to him:

"Ey guys I will go to the kitchen, does anybody want something?" Tyson asked.

"Yes, please, bring me some coke" Daichi said, without taking his eyes off the screen.

"I will go with you, I want some water" Max said.

"NO, I mean, it's ok, I will bring you the water; don't worry" Tyson said.

"Fine, thanks you" Max answered.

…

Tyson waited for Rei a few steps away from the bathroom, and as soon as he got out he told him he wanted to talk.

"Hey, Rei I want to tell you something"

"What's it? " Rei asked a little confused.

"Let's go to the kitchen so we can talk in a better place"

Rei was still confused and also a little concerned for his friend. He seemed to be really nervous and worried.

They went to the kitchen, and Tyson started to fill up some glasses with the things Max and Daichi had asked.

"So, what do you need to tell me?" Rei asked.

"Mmm, well, am" Tyson tried to speak, but failed miserably. Rei looked at him with a confused look on his face.

"Tyson are you fine?"

"No, not really; I heard something I shouldn't have, and now I don't know what to do" Tyson said taking a deep breath and speaking quickly.

"And, what did you hear? Can I help you with something? or you just wanted to take that out of your chest?" Rei asked casually.

"Actually, I-I heard you talking wi-with K-Kai" Tyson said stuttering.

And after hearing that, Rei went pale. He knew what Tyson was talking about, but he decided to play dumb anyway.

"I heard Kai saying he likes me, did I hear it right?" Tyson spoke quickly, so quickly that Rei almost couldn't understand him.

"Wh-what? A-are you D-drunk? H-he never told me-me that" Rei said, really nervous.

"I wish I was drunk, I wish it was a dream, but you have confirmed me everything with your answer. You're never nervous" Tyson said, looking at the ground.

"I-I didn't say anything, y-you didn't hear right, why would Kai tell ME something li-like that" Rei was sweating and really nervous.

"You are a horrible liar Rei. I wish I was wrong, but now I know I'm not"

"Tyson, please, don't tell anything to Kai. If he knows, he will kill me"

"Don't worry; you didn't say anything. After all I overheard your conversation" Tyson said still looking at the ground.

"Fuck, why do I have to be in the middle of this? That happens for poking my nose in somebody else's problem" Rei thought at loud.

"I'm sorry. I won't say anything Rei; don't worry. I just don't know what to do" Tyson was in the verge of tears, and that was clear in his voice.

Rei got closer to Tyson and told him:

"I'm the one who is sorry; I was being an idiot a while ago. My friend's problems are my problems as well. If Kai discovers you know, and if he kills me after that, I will deserve it. After all, I forced him to tell me that"

Tyson looked at Rei with clear confusion on his face.

"It's a long story I won't tell you, I have screwed it up too much already" Rei said.

"I wish I hadn't heard your conversation, I really wish that"

"So, that means you don't feel the same?" Rei asked.

"Rei, to be honest, I really don't know, I've never thought about that possibility, and I don't know if I want to think too much about it" After saying that, one tear fall from his eyes, and Tyson clear it quickly.

"I get it really affected you, I'm sorry Ty. I guess it might not be easy"

"It's not; I really don't know what to do Rei. I don't want things to be awkward between us. Kai is my friend, and now I know why he was being so cold"

"But you told me you're not sure about what you feel. I think you should think deeper about that and then decide what to do" Rei told him while he put an arm on one of Tyson's shoulders.

"It's not so easy Rei, I'm confused as fuck, and I really don't know what to do, or what to think. I hate feeling like this"

"I can't say that I understand you, because I will be lying, and to be honest, I don't really know what to say either. All this is my fault. I pushed Kai to confess that to me. I wanted to help him, and make him know that he has friends who will support him. You weren't supposed to hear that" Rei said feeling really guilty.

"I know I wasn't, but I did. Agh, let's come back before the other notice we have been here for a long time, and forget we ever have this conversation"

"Ok, but, Tyson, if you ever want to talk to someone, about anything, just know that you have a friend here that will be willing to hear you" Rei told him, with a reassuring smile.

"Thank you" Tyson said, and then they left.

…

The other guys were still playing as if nothing had happened.

Once Rei and Tyson were back, Daichi asked:

"What take you so long? And where is my coke?"

"Oh, I-I run into Rei, we started to talk and I forgot your drinks; I will be back in a minute" Tyson said, and went to look for the drinks.

"What's wrong with him? He was acting really weird" Max asked Rei.

"No-nothing, we were talking, about-about tomorrow's training"

"Now you're the one who is acting really strange" Max said.

"Forget about it Max. It's nothing; give me the controller. it's my turn" Rei said

Kai noticed that something was not right, but he decided to ignore that. Ignoring things has been always better than thinking too much and get paranoid.

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