Chapter 4
Haru began to hear a voice in the background begging from him to come back.
Meanwhile, Nagisa and Rei were walking along the beach eating ice cream, the two also noticed Makoto, they saw him kneeling on the beach looking down as if his world was crumbling into tiny pieces. As soon as Nagisa glanced, he dropped his ice cream on the golden sand and ran towards his tall friend causing Rei to soon follow.
Rin was dragging Haru to go further but he could hear his friend plea for him to return and so he did. Haru's hand lashed away from Rin's before his body shot around and dashed back to shore.
Haru dashed out of the water and onto the sand, right until he reached Makoto from where he feel down to his knees and lifted Makoto's face up towards his. 'Makoto, I won't go in!'
Both of the boys stared towards each others eyes, Haru's ocean blue eyes expressed care whilst Makoto's green eyes expressed the horror he was feeling.
Makoto did feel a little relieved but not at the same time. He knew Haru loved the water and he was bound to go back in one day and sure enough die.
Haru started gently wiping Makoto's tears away with his smooth fingers whilst his best friend remained quiet.
'Mako-chan!' screamed a travelling voice. Haru and Mako looked around to see Nagisa and Rei who was not far behind him.
'A-are y-you okay?' Nagisa asked, struggling to get each word out.
'Yeah..' Makoto lied quietly.
'He's not okay.' A voice said bluntly. They all looked up and turned to see that it was Rin.
'Huh?' Rei mentioned in confusion
'Rin's right, he's not okay, he's been quiet as of late and he didn't want me to go in the ocean.' Haru added.
Makoto wanted the talking to stop, he didn't want them to discuss his problems as they were his struggles and not his friends. 'I'll be okay guys, don't worry, it was just a nightmare.'
Nagisa stroked the giants hair whilst staring at Haru. 'You can't go in the ocean today Haru-chan'
Haru looked up towards Nagisa, his eyes widened in shock, a little bit of pain circulated his body. Nagisa was right, he was not to go in the ocean that day.
'I'm sorry.'
Everyone looked up towards Rin in confusion. What was he sorry for they all thought?
'It was my fault that Haru went in the ocean, I kind of dragged him there.
Haru's eyes widened again but Makoto just smiled, 'it's okay Rin, it was not your fault!'
Rin smiled before saying his goodbyes as he had to go back to Samezuka Academy
The four boys were left on the beach and the sun was to go down. 'We best go home!' They all nodded and got on their way. The walk was quiet, they all felt for Makoto, they all wanted to ask questions about him, if he's going to be okay and what not but they couldn't, they could see he was hurting and maybe it would be best if they didn't bring it up for a while.
Eventually Nagisa and Rei split off from the four meaning Haru and Makoto were left to themselves. Yet again there walk together was silent for quite sometime before one of them broke the silence. 'Makoto, i'm going to walk you home.'
Makoto blushed a little, 'it's okay Haru, you don't have too'
Haru turned towards his best friend, 'it wasn't an offer, it was an order.'
Makoto began to blush more, times like these he was really happy to have Haru as a best friend as he really cared for his best friend and maybe this was one of the many reasons why Makoto loved Haru.
The two continued walking towards Makoto's with most of the journey being quiet. As Makoto said goodbye and opened his door, Haru received a sudden urge. H grabbed the giant's shoulder and slammed him around so he was facing Haru. The boy who liked to swim free inched in closer towards his best friend's face causing him to blush heavily. Makoto began to look confused, was he going to be kissed? 'Don't go home…stay around mine for the night, I don't want you to get hurt anymore.'
Makoto sighed, 'don't worry Haru-chan i'll be fine.'
Haru went to correct him on the 'chan' but stopped. Instead, Haru grabbed his best friend by the arm and started dragging him away from the house. Makoto began to look shocked. What was Haru doing? It was rare for him to do stuff like this.
'Haru?'
Haru ignored it and kept walking. Makoto kept on repeating himself, confused as to what Haru was doing.
'Don't you get it? You're coming to mine.'
Makoto sighed and accepted before getting his phone out to call his parents for why he won't be home tonight.
On the way to Haru's the two bumped into a couple kissing on a sidewalk. The road was empty, it was just Makoto and Haru as well as the couple. 'Ah, looks like they're having fun!' Makoto joked.
Haru shrugged and kept on walking.
Makoto stared, one of them looked familiar as he had purple hair and a tall build, a build that would be considered beautiful. Was it Rei? Makoto stepped closer to have a look as Haru watched to what Makoto was doing. As he got closer he stood on a twig and the boy with purple hair turned around. It was Rei.
'Mako senpai.' Rei spoke in a shaky tone. He was blushing. Makoto angled his head to look behind the boy who swam butterfly and noticed a small blonde haired boy who was blushing even more. 'Hi Nagisa.' Makoto said with a cheeky smile.
'Hi.' the blonde replied whilst making his way forward.
'I thought you two went home.' Haru uttered.
Rei adjusted his glasses, 'Haruka senpai, we..we decided to get ice cream!'
Haru just remained staring at Rei and Nagisa, not caring for what Rei said much.
'What are you and Makoto doing?' Nagisa asked whilst scratching his blonde curls.
Haru replied, 'Noth-'
'Sleeping over Haru's for the night.' Makoto interrupted causing his best friend to give him an evil glare. Makoto gulped a little and took a step back.
Haru didn't want Nagisa to know because he knew what would happen next.
'Wow, Mako-chan, Haru-chan, Rei and I should sleep over with you guys too!'
Haru shrugged and walked passed them whilst uttering,' no.'
Makoto's eyes widened and his jaw dropped a little, 'Haru.' Was his best friend being cold hearted as he usually was.
Nagisa and Rei looked confused. 'You guys can come!' Makoto assured the couple.
Haru sighed in frustration and continued walking. It was not that he hated Nagisa or Rei, it was just that he wanted his best friend to himself and Nagisa was a roadblock. The journey to get closer to Makoto would always be blocked by Nagisa, no matter how he tried. As for Rei, he was just always there with Nagisa, always bound to follow in unison, like a dog, a smart dog.
'You're so cold hearted Haru-chan.' Nagisa said under his breath as the group walked towards Haru's house in the golden hours of the evening.
Heeey :) Just to say thanks for the favourites and follows! I hope you enjoyed this chapter even though it was rushed and the worst chapter to write so far! Forgive me.
Next Chapter: Nightmares and Confessions
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