Author: Busigt-81
Editor: DreamSenshi
Chapter 6
Keisuke came back with the aspirin and a glass of water, Takumi nodded his thanks and swallowed them down. He leaned back into the pillow and closed his eyes, feeling tired all of sudden.
"Hey Takumi," Keisuke said noticing that the young driver looked ready to fall asleep, "we need to talk about what happened to you."
"Yes, I agree with my brother." Ryousuke said looking deeply into Takumi's eyes, "And the truth please."
Takumi looked at both brothers, he didn't want to lie to them, especially after everything they did for him but he didn't want to tell them what really happened either. Would they see him as a failure too?
He opened his mouth to say something when the phone started to ring. At first it seemed that neither of the brothers made a move to answer the phone as hearing Takumi's explanation was more important to them.
"I'll get it" Ryousuke said with a sigh and walked out of the room. Keisuke stayed behind watching Takumi, who blushed under his stare.
"Yes, Takumi is here." Ryousuke said walking back into the room with a portable phone to his ear. Takumi looked up at the older Takahashi brother upon hearing his name. "No. No, I'm not letting him go home by himself in the state he's in, it's quite cold outside. Ok, see you soon, Fujiwara-san." Ryousuke hung up the phone and looked at Takumi.
"Your father is on his way."
Takumi sighed as he started to sit up, holding the big blanket closely around him, now he was in big trouble. Bunta wasn't the kind of person who liked to drive people around.
"Thanks for helping me." Takumi said looking down at his feet. "I need my clothes."
"They're still wet. You can borrow some of mine." Keisuke offered.
"Thank you..."
Keisuke nodded, as he walked by his older brother he glanced at him but his brother ignored him his eyes glued to the young man sitting on the bed.
"Takumi…." Ryousuke didn't know what to say but felt that he needed to say something. Mr. Fujiwara had insisted that Takumi should get home by himself without a jacket. "If he didn't put it on he only has himself to blame." Fujiwara-san had said. Ryousuke had started to feel uneasy as the older man sounded really angry before their call ended.
He kneeled in front of Takumi and took a long look at boy in front of him. Takumi kept his eyes on the floor, his features were a bit paler than usual, making the bruise on his cheek more noticeable.
Ryousuke couldn't help himself as he raised his hand and lightly touched the uninjured cheek, the skin under his fingers were so soft and smooth. Takumi's eyes shot up at the unexpected caress. Ryousuke looked into Takumi's eyes which were looking at him with confusion showing clearly in them. Ryousuke watched as those eyes flutter closed and Takumi leant into his hand.
'This feels so right. But why is Ryousuke-san being so nice to me?' Takumi thought to himself as he leant into the warmth that was Ryousuke's hand.
"Takumi…" Ryousuke said again, the sound of the elder's voice made the younger one look at him. "Did your father do this to you?"
Takumi blushed and looked away from Ryousuke unsure of what to say. He didn't want to lie to Ryousuke, but if he told him the truth, Ryousuke would probably agree with his father. He almost let out a sigh of relief when Keisuke walked into the room with some clothes.
"Here you go, little one."
"Thank you." Takumi mumbled a blush still evident on his cheeks.
Ryousuke stood up stretching, and crossed his arms over his chest, but neither of the brothers made a move towards the door as Takumi looked up at them for them to leave so he could get dressed.
"I can dress myself, you know." Takumi mumbled sounding a bit sulky.
"We bet you can. But it's best if we keep an eye on you so you don't fall flat on your face." Keisuke snickered with a wide smile.
Takumi snorted and shook his head. He leant forward to put the pants on and held his breath as his back protested at the movement, clenching his teeth shut trying not to groan out loud. 'I've embarrassed myself enough in front of the Takahashi's. I don't want them to think I'm more pathetic than they probably already do' Takumi thought to himself as he fought to ignore the pain. When he straightened up again, his breathing was shallow and he glanced up at the two brothers in front of him to see if they had noticed.
Keisuke was looking at him with an odd expression in his eyes while Ryousuke was scrutinizing his every move, taking in every detail and processing them in his head.
The loud doorbell rang throughout the house and Takumi unconsciously took a deep breath and steeled himself as he walked out of the room between the two brothers.
