Chapter X- The Truth (Part II)

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Warning: boy/boy (Tezuka/Ryoma, Kevin/Ryoma) Do Not Read If This Offends You.

(Flashback)

"Why? I thought you love me?" Ryoma asked as he was staring at the blonde kid in front of him.

"I thought I did also."

"That doesn't mean that you have to go and cheat behind my back Kevin!" Ryoma snapped.

"I wanted to tell you, but it was so hard in trying so," Kevin said.

"H-How long have you two been dating?"

"A month."

"One month. We were together for two months."

"To tell you the truth Ryoma, guys can't date guys. It's just wrong," Kevin said.

"Then why did you ask me out in the first place?"

"I felt sorry for you."

"Sorry? How so?"

"You were lonely. Everyone has someone and you didn't."

"That's the reason? You were supposed to love me!" Ryoma said angrily.

"You'll find someone else Ryoma. I know you will."

"You were the only one for me Kevin."

"I'm truly sorry Ryoma. We can not be friends anymore after this."

"What?"

"I don't want to be seen by you. All I wanted was fame by you."

"So, you dated me because you felt sorry for me and wanted fame?"

"Yes."

"You are a jerk Kevin," Ryoma said as he walked away. It had been two years, even though Ryoma was eleven at the time, he knew what love was. He had thought that Kevin Smith was the one for him, but how wrong he was. He would never date a male again, after being hurt and used like that, he would never.

(End Flashback)

Ryoma was in a small café as he was thinking about what happened last night; neither had talked on the way to Ryoma's place as he knew that the older boy was hiding the fact that he was simply upset about Ryoma's decision. He didn't notice a tall figure, looming over him with a glare.

"Echizen," was all the figure's reply.

Ryoma looked up and saw the icy glare of Fuji. "What?"

"If it weren't for the people watching us, I would have slapped you right now," Fuji threatened as he sat across from Ryoma.

"Why the sudden threat, Fuji?" Ryoma asked with a frown.

"Tezuka told me what happened two nights ago."

"He finally told you?"

"He told me right after you got back from the restaurant. You've been avoiding us again," Fuji said.

"Then you're his bodyguard?"

"Don't make stupid comments Echizen! What is the meaning of this? You really hurt Tezuka."

"It's nobody's business."

"Nobody's? Tezuka Kunimitsu is the kind of guy who doesn't hurt people. His really in love with you, that's how deep it is! Tezuka had never felt this way before and then you reject him? I see the way you look at him Echizen. You've fallen for him, hadn't you? What is the real reason you rejected him Echizen?"

"I just don't want to get hurt again," Ryoma said slowly.

"'Again?' What happened Ryoma? You can tell me," Fuji said quietly.

Ryoma began telling his story about his relationship between he and Kevin Smith that had happened two years ago.

"Echizen, Tezuka is not that kind of person. He truly loves and cares about you," Fuji said as he held Ryoma's hands with his as he tried to comfort him as throughout the story, Ryoma had started to cry softly.

"I'm sorry Fuji. I didn't mean to upset him."

Fuji smiled at him as he wiped the tears that were coming out off Ryoma's eyes, "you still have time to make it up to him. Nobody can replace the love within his heart."

"Thank you Fuji."

"If you want to see him, here's the address of his house. He should be reading a book right now," Fuji said with a smirk as he handed Ryoma a small slip of paper.

Ryoma waved good-bye to Fuji as he looked at the small piece of paper within his hand, I'll make everything all right again, he thought.

tbc...

me: the ending is coming closer then you think.

Ryoma: No! Make us wait a week before you update!

me: (raises eyebrow) Alright. Let's vote then. Who thinks here that I should update on Friday or in one week?

Tezuka: We need the results soon by three on Friday.

me: Yup. Cause after three, I'll be putting it up!

Ryoma: so mean!

Kevin: we'll be onto the next chapter soon

Fuji: review and update.