'I wanna feel the thunder, I wanna scream.
Let the rain fall down, i'm coming clean'.
"Yama?" Tai still lay on the floor. "What have I done?". He stood running into the landing and slipping on his shoes, noticing Matt had left his.
"You went out without your fucking shoes? Is the situation that fucking bad!?" he yelled, grabbing them and heading out the door to see Matt standing at the bottom of the steps.
"Yama.." The blonde was already drenched. It was dark and the rain was pouring. The thunder was loud now.
"Yama! Get inside! You'll get sick!" He yelled as he stumbled down the steps. The blonde turned and just looked at Tai for a moment, before beginning to run. Tai jumped the last few steps and grabbed the boy's hand to stop him running, causing Matt to turn suddenly.
"Tai, don't! Let me go!"
"No! Get inside!" Tai was crying now, althoughthe rain hid his tears. "Get inside.." he gasped. They stood for a while, Tai clutching his friend's hand.
"MATT! PLEASE!" Tai screamed. They were shivering. "FINE! IF THAT'S HOW YOU'RE GOING TO PLAY!".
He let go of his friends hand, and picked Matt up, putting him over his shoulder.
"TAI! NO!", Matt struggled. He knew he couldn't beat his athletic friend, and soon gave up. Tai ran back up the steps and into the house. Locking the door he took Matt over to the sofa and sat him down, running to the bathroom for a towel. Coming back and handing it to Matt he sat on the floor, breathless.
"Tai?"
"Shut up and dry yourself.. you're going to get really sick otherwise. You didn't even take your damn shoes". Matt looked at the floor, before wiping himself over with the towel.
"I'll get you some clean clothes", the brunette stood, entering his room and returning with some brown shorts and a green fitted t-shirt. Placing the clothes next to Matt, he walked towards the window staring outside. Facing away from Matt, he couldn't fight back the tears. They dribbled down his face and neck. He collapsed onto his knees and thrust his face into his hands. The blonde appeared from behind, and began drying Tai's hair with the towel. Tai turned.
"Matt, what're you..?" The blonde placed a finger to the brunette's lips and began drying his face.
"I'm sorry Tai. It was just a shock.."
"You're sorry? You're not the one that.. well.."
"Tai.. Do you-"
"I love you Matt. I can't keep these feelings in anymore and i'm sorry. It hurts. But if you just tell me that we can't be together then it'll be fine. I can-" The blonde leant over the brunette and pressed his lips hard against his, wrapping his arms around his neck.
"Matt.. Why-?"
"Sh. Just listen to me, and don't speak". Tai nodded.
"It was a shock, that all of a sudden. After expecting to hear something so bad about me, that was just.." He shrugged. "I ran away, yes. But it was such a shock, and for a while I thought it was one of your stupid jokes". He wiped a hand over his face.
"I love you, Tai". He waited for an answer.
"Shit Tai", he laughed. "You can speak now.."
"I love you, Yama" Taichi whispered. He embraced his lover, squeezing him tightly against him.