hello everyone! I finally started working on this again so here's another two part chapter! also thank you guys so much for all the nice comments they mean a lot to me. (:

"Thanks for the hard work! See you tomorrow!"

After working another a long shift, everyone finally managed to finish yet another overdue deadline. Of course when everyone left, it just ended up being just Yuu and Chiaki.

Silence fell over them for a while. Although things were better than before, there were still times where it was awkward between one another. Finally, Yuu said something which startled Chiaki a bit.

"So how are you and Hatori?"

Quickly turning to face Yuu wide-eyed and with a hint of red showing on his face, Chiaki managed to awnser him back.

"I-well- i mean i uhhh... we're doing fine. I'm sorry if this bothers you or anything but you're still one of my close friends and I don't want anything to come between us again..." he said as he rubbed his hand on the back of his neck.

"Well as long as you're fine, I could care less about Tori. Besides I'm over it now. Of course I still care about you, I mean why wouldn't I?" Yuu replied with a smile.

"Oh well that's good. Um I hope I don't bother you by asking but, have you found anyone yet Yuu?" Chiaki asked with a nervous tone in his voice.

After the incident with Mino happened, Yuu starting spending more time with him. Whether it was just running into each other after work or going home with each other. Yuu couldn't remember the time he felt this happy since he thought he had a chance with Chiaki.

Although, Yuu still never told Mino that.

"Well, I guess so. I haven't told them anything yet though." Yuu replied.

"YOU FOUND SOMEONE? WHO?" Chiaki turned to Yuu exciting, looking pleadingly for an answer.

"Calm down it's not that exciting. It's just someone that works for the same department as Hatori."

"Why haven't you told them anything yet though?" Chiaki asked with more of a concern look.

"It's different with them then it is with you. For one, I don't want to fuck things up again." Yuu said looking away from Chiaki.

"Oh come on, It can't be that bad. You have at least confessed right? Or vise versa?"

Yuu sighed before turning to look at the man sitting next to him.

"They confessed to me. But, even though we kissed and everything and have been spending this time together... I just haven't been able to say anything. What if they're just using me or something? Or maybe they're just staying with me because they feel bad. I don't want to say anything about how I feel because in the end it'll just go bad."

A moment of silence fell between the two after what Yuu said. Chiaki knew he was partially to blame for this but even then he still felt guilty. His best friend had someone he cared about and he hoped that they were a good person because after all, his best friend deserved that.

To break the silence, Chiaki finally said something.

"Hey don't be so hard on yourself. I know that you're worried about how they'll react but I think its better if you tell them sooner than later before it ends up lasting too long and then you really will be heartbroken. And hey, If you're worried about what to say, you can just rehearse it with me!" he said with a bright smile.

Yuu looked at Chiaki with open eyes in shock. Just before, he never would've imagined he would be getting this advice (and maybe even considering on taking it) from the man he once loved. Not only this but, Chiaki was actually rooting for him too?

Chiaki then added, "I mean you don't have to because that might be awkward but if you want to them I'm here for you!"

Yuu just turned his head the other way to hide the small laugh he was trying to contain.

"Haha, well I mean why not? I guess I'll tell you."

Yuu stood up from he was and proceeded to walk over in front of Chiaki. He took a deep breath before proceeding plan out what he would "confess" to Mino.

"Alright well, here it goes. Look I don't know how to put this, but after all this time together and everything I began to realize something..."

"And that is?"

"Well I began to realize that I haven't felt like myself around anyone but you in a really long time. I just really like being around you even though you piss me off and get on my nerves all the time, I grown to like that part of you too. This probably sounds really cheesy and too late to say this but I love you. I mean I really love you Mino..."

To be continued...