After finishing their dinner, everyone decided to head to one of their rooms to exchange gifts, Nagisa ordered some drinks to be sent up to them stating "It's not Christmas unless we have some alcohol". Makoto hadn't touched a drop of alcohol since his birthday, he knew he could trust everyone here, so he gave in and said he would have one drink. They began exchanging their gifts waiting for the drinks to arrive. They slowly made their way through the pile but as they reached the last present, which was from Sousuke to Rin, Makoto realised he hadn't received anything from Haru. He placed his hand in the pocket of his jacket wrapping a hand around the gift he had for Haru, should he still give him this?
"Is that the last of the gifts?" Nagisa asked handing Rin a gift from Sousuke
Makoto fidgeted biting his lip "Uh, no I have something for Haru" he said pulling the small box out of his pocket "Uh merry Christmas Haru" he softly handed him the small box, hoping he liked the gift.
Haru took the box and carefully opened it, he gently pulled out a dolphin made out of glass "It's beautiful" he breathed
Makoto smiled pleased with himself, he knew dolphins where Haru's favorite animal, so when he saw the glass dolphin he knew it would be perfect. "I'm glad you like it" he said blushing ever so slightly.
Haru placed the dolphin back in the box and placed the box safely in his pocket "I uh don't have anything for you" he muttered looking at his feet intently
Makoto couldn't help but feel disappointed but he plastered a smile on his face regardless. A knock on the door broke the awkward silence, it was room service bringing the drinks they ordered up to them. Nagisa happily handed everyone a drink, proposing to have a toast.
"To all of us staying friends forever" He said holding his glass up
Everyone held their glasses up in agreeance, Makoto quietly sipped his drink, he wasn't much in the mood for partying. He knew there was a good chance Haru wouldn't give him anything, but it hurt a lot more then he thought it would, after finishing his drink, he excused himself saying he was tired and wanted to sleep. He walked into the dark room and laid down on the bed in the dark, he was stupid for getting his hopes up. The door opened quietly.
"Makoto" Came Haru's whisper
Makoto sat up on the bed "Uh, Haru y-you could've stayed with them, I-I was just tired and thought I'd get some sleep"
Haru turned one the light "I uh lied before about not having anything for you"
Makoto looked at him confused, his heart started beating faster in his chest, Haru had got him something "Uh O-ok" he stuttered unsure of what to say.
Haru walked over to his bag and pulled a small package out of the front pocket "Merry Christmas Makoto" he said softly handing the parcel to him
Makoto carefully took the parcel, his heart skipping a beat when their fingers brushed. He stared down at the gift for a few seconds before gently unwrapping it. Inside laid a green and blue bracelet "It's beautiful Haru, where did you get it?"
Haru sat down on the bed beside him "I uh didn't buy it"
Makoto turned to him confused he could of sworn Haru was blushing "Then how-"
He was cut off by Haru rolling up his jacket sleeve and revealing an Identical bracelet "I made them"
Makoto sat staring at Haru's wrist "But why?"
Haru frowned "Shouldn't I have?" Makoto didn't miss the hint of hurt in his words
"N-no I don't mean it's a bad thing, I just never expected it s-since we only just became friends again" Makoto muttered
Haru grabbed the bracelet out of Makotos hand and kneeled before him on the floor "Makoto" He said staring up into his emerald eyes "I made these as a promise that I will never leave you ever again"
Makoto's heart hammered in his chest, his eyes locked onto Haru's dark blue ones "Haru"
"Makoto I know you probably don't trust me fully yet, and I can't blame you for that" He said grabbing Makoto's hand, sending shivers through his body, he placed the bracelet on Makoto's wrist "But I will prove to you that I will be by your side forever, I-I want us to be best friends again"
Makoto's hand tingled with Haru's touch "Haru" he whispered gently pulling him up off the ground and wrapping in a hug "Thank you"
Makoto gently let go of Haru and excused himself to the bathroom, he lent on the sink his chest hurting. So Haru just wanted to be best friends again, of course he didn't want anything more. Makoto looked up at his reflection, his green eyes rimmed with tears, god he felt stupid. He was torn between happiness of getting his best friend back, but also hurt that Haru obviously only wanted friendship nothing more. Makoto sighed brushing the tears away and washing his face, friendship was better than nothing right? He had always thought just having Haru by his side would be enough. So why was this hurting so much? Makoto silently made his way out of the bathroom. The room was dark once again, and he could vaguely make out Haru's figure lying in bed. Makoto quietly changed into his boxers and pyjama shirt and climbed gently into bed next to Haru.
"good night Haru" he softly whispered before rolling onto his side facing away from him
"good night Makoto" Haru whispered back
Haru stared into the darkness listening to Makoto's rhythmic breathing. He had been so close to confessing his feelings to Makoto, but freaked out at the last minute saying his just wanted to be best friends again. Haru sighed hugging his pillow tight, how was he ever going to sleep properly when Makoto was right next to him. It was even worse he was sleeping in just his boxers, Haru cursed Nagisa for stuffing up the sleeping arrangements. He rolled over to face Makoto who was now on his back, ever so slightly he wiggled closer to Makoto until their legs were touching.
"I love you Makoto" He whispered before drifting off to sleep
The next day Makoto was woken by his buzzing on the bed side table, he blinked repeatedly trying to wake up. He went to roll over to grab his phone but stopped when he realised there was an unusual weight on his shoulder. Looking down he saw Haru sleeping peacefully, usuing his should as a pillow. With his free arm he reached over grabbing his phone trying not to disturb Haru. He had a text message from Kisumi.
To: Makoto
From: Kisumi
Meet me in the lounge in 10 mins
Makoto's stomach tightened, sure they had somewhat cleared everything up yesterday, but Makoto wasn't sure about meeting him alone right now. He looked to the side at Haru's sleeping form, contemplating whether to wake him or not. No he couldn't take Haru with him, he had never liked Kisumi, and after everything he hated him even more. Slowly he managed to move himself out from underneath Haru, he got changed and scribbled a note telling Haru he would be back soon. Shutting the door quietly behind him he left to meet Kisumi, He didn't notice the eyes watching him from across the hall.
Kisumi spotted him walk in, and was waving to him over by the fire "Good Morning Makoto!" he chimed happily
Makoto took a seat across from him "Morning" he muttered "So uh why did you want to meet?"
"Uh a couple reasons actually, but first how was your party last night?" he asked
"Uh ok I guess" his mind flashed back to Haru's giving him the bracelet and felt his cheeks grow warm, absent mindly putting his hand on his wrist
Kisumi saw this and smiled "Nice bracelet"
Makoto didn't think it was possible but he blushed even more "Uh, T-thanks Haru gave it to me"
Kisumi beamed at him "So are you guys dating now?"
Makoto stared at the fire "N-no he made them, to celebrate our friendship"
Kisumi looked at him confused "he made them? For friendship?" Makoto nodded "I don't buy it, anyway that's not why I called you here" he fiddled with a cushion
"is everything ok Kisumi" Makoto asked
"Everything's fine, I um" he blushed slightly "I kissed Asahi last night"
Makoto relaxed a little "O-oh well is that a bad thing?" he asked trying to understand their circumstances
"I don't know" Kisumi whined "He's never even said if he is even into guys, but he has been so nice to me and" he paused "I think I love him" the last bit came out in a whisper
Makoto sat trying to think up some good advice to give, but come on look at his love life it was non-existent, "What happened after you kissed him?"
"He said he felt tired and was going to bed" Kisumi said softly "That's a sure sign I over stepped the boundary right, I mean he knows what I did to you so he probably thinks I'm a monster"
"Your not a monseter" came a voice beside them
Kisumi looked up and blushed "Asahi…..i-i…"
Asahi held up a hand "Kisumi I'm sorry I ran away like that, it had nothing to do with your past though"
"T-then why?" Kisumi asked
Asahi sat down beside Kisumi "I ran because we have never got on, in middle school we fought over everything" Kisumi smiled at that "So I had no idea you felt that way about me, plus I have only dated girls, so my whole world kind of exploded in front of me"
"I'm sorry" Kisumi mumbled
"I just had to think everything over, you're the first guy to kiss me and" Asahi fiddled with his shirt hem "I-I liked it"
Makoto sat awkwardly feeling like a third wheel, he cleared his throat "I think this where I take my leave" he said getting up
Kisumi smiled up at him "Thanks for listening Makoto"
Makoto nodded and left them to figure out their problems, he wondered if he should bring Haru back some breakfast, would that be too weird? he decided it probably would be so he made his way back to his room. Outside his room Haru was talking to Nagisa and Rin animatedly, Makoto walked up to them and smiled.
"What's happening guys?" he said, they all turned to him and stared "What?" he asked feeling self-conscious
Haru stepped towards him "Where did you go?"
"Uh Kisumi texted me" he said rubbing the back of his neck "He wanted to talk that was all"
Haru glared at him "You went alone to meet that psychopath"
Nagisa and Rin visibly backed off heading to their rooms "He's not a psychopath" Makoto muttered true he felt scared going alone but nothing had happened.
"Oh so the fact he drugged you and tried to rape you has all been forgiven and forgoton?" haru yelled
"No but…"
"No buts Makoto, how could you forgive him so easily but have kept me at arms length?"
Makoto froze, he wasn't sure how to answer that, he kept a distance from Haru because of his feelings but he couldn't tell him that could he. They stood in silence for a few minutes before Haru spoke.
"I'm going for a walk" Haru huffed and walked past him
Makoto turned and watched him go wanting to call out to him but words weren't coming out, what had he done to make Haru so mad? He sighed maybe Nagisa or Rin could tell him something. He knocked on Rin's door, who answered the door shirtless, Makoto looked away with a slight blush. "I didn't interrupt anyting thing did i?"
Rin's ears went red and a voice boomed from inside "Yes go away"
"Sousuke!" Rin
Sousuke poked his head out of the bathroom "They will find out eventually"
Makoto looked from Rin to Sousuke repeatedly then it hit him like a hammer "Oh! Are you two dateing"
"Bingo!" Sousuke called before shutting the bathroom door "Be quick Rin" he called through the door
Makoto blushed realising he must of interrupted an intimate moment "Sorry Rin, i-I'll go"
"No its ok he can wait" Rin muttered finding his voice "What did you want?"
"Uh what was Haru talking to you and Nagisa before?"
"He was asking us if we knew where you were, and Nagisa said he saw you leave"
Makoto was confused "Ok but why was he so angry"
Rin hit his palm on his forehead "Ask him, I can't deal with you two and how stupid you both are" he said shutting the door in Makoto's face. Makoto stood staring at the door for a few minutes, what were they being stupid about? He sighed went to his room, why was everything so complicated between them now? He sat down on the bed, hopefully things wold be fixed between them by the end of the trip.
A/N
Hope you guys enjoy this chapter
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