MAKOTO

Makoto was worried as he hadn't heard back from Rin that night. He had texted him a while ago and worry was setting in as there was no word from the red head.

"Maybe I freaked him out…" Makoto thought to himself nervously, until his phone buzzed and he practically dropped it as it pulled him from his thoughts. He tapped the message, smiling instantly as he saw it was in fact from Rin.

From: Rin

Yeah, and thanks again for the swim

The brunette felt a little excitement bubble inside him as his worries were denied and typed a quick message back.

To: Rin

No problem, glad to help

Makoto didn't expect a reply back so he pulled out his phone charger and set it up on his desk. Getting a book out he decided to do a bit more studying before bed and he opened up his English book. He really didn't enjoy the subject, but if he was looking to get into a university, he still needed a good mark in the class.

After another half hour he shut the book with a sigh, still not sure he understood the new topic. Putting it away, he checked his phone again before sending another message.

To: Rin

Goodnight Rin

With that, the swimmer got changed into a just a t-shirt and his boxers, flipped off the light and climbed into bed. He had long since fallen asleep when he received another message.

From: Rin

Night Makoto

The next day, Makoto saw the message from the Samezuka boy and it made him smile the rest of the morning. Though he was happy he had helped Rin, he wasn't quite sure where the events of the night before actually left them. A few thoughts of guilt crossed his mind as he thought maybe he had taken advantage of his friend while he was upset, but Rin had been enjoying it until they had been interrupted. While his mind kept dwelling on the redhead, it seemed like his friends noticed too when Haru said something to him at lunch.

"I-I'm sorry Haru, what was that?" Makoto had to ask, having totally missed what the raven haired boy had said.

"Are you okay? You seem… distracted." Haru said, a hint of concern in his eyes.

"Yeah, of course! I'm sorry for zoning out," he replied quickly, embarrassed he had actually been that distracted. "What did you want to talk about?"

"Ah… well it's about yesterday… after practice." Haru started and Makoto paused, a bit worried as to why Haru would bring it up.

"Yes?"

"Rin… Rin asked me out," the shorter boy told him, look down at the ground. "And I turned him down… but maybe I made a mistake…" Haru said softly and Makoto's stomach twisted. If Haru was reconsidering, he had probably just seriously messed things up.

"W-Why would you say that?" he asked.

"I just… Rin is really important to me, what if I just ruined our friendship?" Haru said, looking worried again. Makoto recognized the expression instantly, it was the same look he had last year when things were going badly with the redhead.

"So you think giving him a chance would help?" He asked and Haru looked back up at him.

"Well, I don't know… I don't… I just, I'm not really like that Makoto…" he replied, sighing. "But I also don't want him to distance himself again!"

"Haru, I don't think Rin will do that," Makoto told him, relieved that Haru was just worried for their friend. "Really, I think he'll understand so don't worry okay? It might take him a little bit, but Rin would never stop being your friend."

"Alright…" Haru said, easing up a little and the two fell into a comfortable silence for the rest of the lunch period.

"Rin? What are you doing here?" Makoto asked when he saw the redhead waiting next to his house. The brunette had just returned from swim practice and walking Haru home and he surely hadn't expected to see Rin waiting there for him.

"I, um, I was visiting Gou, and… then I thought I'd come over here…" Rin said, looking a little flustered as he rubbed the back of his head.

"Is everything alright?" Makoto asked, concern in his voice.

"Yes!" Rin replied a little too quickly. "Um, well… I don't really know. I-I just wanted to talk to you again…" he said with a blush that made Makoto instantly think "cute~" before the thought made Makoto embarrassed for thinking it.

"Do you want to come inside?" he asked and Rin looked up at him before giving a small nod.

"Yeah, sure." he replied then followed Makoto into the house.

Notes: I'm so sorry for the late update! But the next chapter should be up within the next week since I've already started it! Promise 3