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"I'm sorry Maki, I tried to love you but I really can't…" Saeki said to a dark-haired, amethyst-eyed girl, frankly yet sincerely.
"It's that Fuji guy isn't it?" Maki asked while trying to hold back her tears but failing miserably. When Saeki didn't answer she said, "You're both guys! It won't work out!"
Saeki looked at her and said "Even if I'm a guy, it doesn't mean that I can't love him anymore, it just so happens that we're both born as boys."
"Even so, it's still not gonna work out between you." she started "He loves that Tezuka guy! That's why he called you right? Because he loves that Tezuka damn too much that he can't keep his emotions. Doesn't it even occur to you that he may not forget about him at all? Doesn't it even hurt you to know that?"
"It does." was his curt reply
"Then why the hell do you still want to leave?" she exclaimed.
"Because…I love him." Saeki replied softly.
"Geez! You love him alright! You know he's never gonna love you back! Are you satisfied with that?" Maki said.
"I'm willing to wait." Saeki replied.
"And what will you do if you can't wait anymore huh? Just say you love him and hope he would accept you?" Maki said sarcastically.
"I don't know." Saeki replied, uncertainty in his voice.
"What did that bitch do for you to love him anyway?" Maki said finally losing her cool.
"Why do you have to leave when you can stay here and have me?" Maki moved closer to him and whispered to Saeki's ear seductively.
Saeki shuddered, obviously disgusted. "Don't you get it? I'm gay! And I don't care what other people say!" Saeki said as he moved himself away from Maki making her lose her balance and fell down.
Saeki then approached the door before turning back and said, "Goodbye Maki, and don't you ever, ever call Fuji a bitch again. The only bitch I know is you!"
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Saeki sighed as he as he remembered the night before he left. Of course he knew Fuji loved someone else and he might never love him back. 'Then why the hell am I here?' Saeki thought to himself finally thinking over what Maki said. Yes he knew the possibility of him with Fuji is too low but he constantly hoped that Fuji will finally see him, not just as a friend but as a lover.
"Waiter, can I have another cup of coffee please?"
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Fuji tried to adjust his eyes from the light as he woke up. He searched his surroundings only to find out that he's in a hospital room. He was wondering what he was doing here until the door opened.
"Aah…Syusuke how are you?" Saeki asked once he saw Fuji now awake.
"I'm feeling okay now…I passed out didn't I?" Fuji asked.
"Aah…i already called Yumiko-san. She'll pick us up tomorrow morning." Saeki replied.
"Ano…why am I here? I mean I just passed out didn't I? Can't we just go home now? Fuji asked. Saeki moved and got something from Fuji's bag.
"Here, you dropped it a while ago." Saeki said to Fuji while handing him his wrist watch.
"Aah…arigato…demo what will I do with this?" Fuji asked.
"What else would you do with a watch?" Saeki asked instead.
Fuji looked at the time then asked, "I slept that long?"
"Hai…the doctor gave you a medicine, he said you lacked sleep." Saeki explained.
Saeki took a stool and went beside Fuji's bed. "Tell me…Syusuke, Why are you crying last night?" Saeki asked.
Fuji's eyes slowly showed sadness, his eyes starting to mist. Saeki saw this so he immediately said, "It's okay if you don't want to tell. I'm sorry to ask a personal question." He started to stand up and head to the couch until Fuji grabbed his hand, telling him to stay.
"Thank you…so much." Fuji's voice was barely audible but Saeki heard it nevertheless. Saeki just stayed silent and let Fuji continue. "I mean, this past few months, I know I've been a burden to you…" Fuji's voice was now croaking. "I…promise…this is the last time I'll cry…promise."
"Sssh now Syusuke…Don't you know you look horrible when you cry?" Saeki teased trying to lighten the atmosphere. Fuji smiled a little amidst his tears.
"Why are you always so nice to me?" Fuji asked.
'Because I love you…' Saeki just smiled. "Sleep now little one, tomorrow's gonna be a bright new day." Saeki said in a father-like way, teasing Fuji.
"Yes daddy…" Fuji replied childishly.