My Mom's Best Friend's Son

Daisukidayo!

My eyes darted from my mom to my brother.

Mom was sitting on the couch with her head bowed low. I heard sniffles coming from her when I should be the one breaking down and trashing everything.

Fumio had his head in his hands. No, he wasn't crying, but regretting. Regretting everything he has said to me. I watched in pain as he flinched every second. Was my slap that hard?

"Gomen," my mother told me. I bit my lip as I went outside the dark.

Friday, was it? Eh, I could sleep in Aki-chan's house for tonight.

I walked to the party that the Inazuma High school was having. I think it was a celebration for its Foundation Day? It was a good thing that I didn't participate in the events that would be happening.

8:00 pm.

Was time that slow?

I swear, it felt like 10 years when I was fighting with my mom and Fumio.

"You came!" Sasaki shrieked and winked at me. She had her blonde hair in a bun. Her eyes were now a happy shade of dark pink. She wore a red fluffy dress and a red rose on her hair.

"Yeah, but I didn't know we have to wear dresses." I admitted, a bit shyly. I just wore an old shirt, sneakers and faded jeans. I had a black fancy shoulder bag on me, though.

"Nah! It was just free over there! You can pick out any clothes you want to wear!" Sasaki told me and pointed over to a booth with a lot of clothes, just beside the girls' restroom.

"Okay...?"

Man, this school is weird.

"Come on! Jun said she was wearing a neko costume~!" Sasaki said as she picked a dress, gave it to me and pushed me to the restroom. I sweat dropped at this action.

I looked around and saw few girls. Aki-san, Fuyuka-san, Kato-san and three other girls I don't know. Aki-san wore a ballerina outfit. Fuyuka-san imitated a fairy... I meant Tinker Bell.

They were busy zipping up the back of Kato-san's costume. She has a revealing... cat costume?! That was too embarrassing. I can't wear things like that. Kato-san's must be very brave to do that.

I wave at them.

All of them widened their eyes and squealed.

"I can't believe you came! You were all like, 'I'm never going to have fun'," Kato-san chuckled.

Fuyuka hurried over to me and said, "Wear that dress, and we'll do your make-up."

"Alright, then." I agreed and smiled.

I slipped through them and went to the farthest cubicle. I put on my dress, I was unsure if I wanted to show this to the world. I look like a bitchy whore in this, but I guess it wasn't all bad.

I sighed and opened the door of the cubicle.

"What do you think?" I asked.

[Burn]

I watched as the dance floor was filled with happy couples dancing to a slow love song.

Hiroto whistled at the girls who had, ehem, revealing outfits.

"Cut it out, Hiroto, you're gross." An gagged and then rolled her eyes as she held my arm, tightly.

"Yeah, how come you won't dance with Ulvida?" Midorikawa asked Hiroto.

"She said she's on a date with someone called 'Fumio.' " Hiroto replied and then shrugged.

"I don't see the lad anywhere." Saginuma stated.

"You know him?" I asked and turned to him.

"Yeah, he's my classmate... and you know him too, right? He was Drift back then." Saginuma replied.

"I know..." I muttered.

"Why are you so sad these days, Burn-kun?" An inquired and her blue eyes bore into mine.

"No reason." I replied, covering my emotions with my great poker face.

"Hey, Hiroto, isn't that... Fuusuke-san?" Midorikawa asked and pointed somewhere.

My head whipped up to that direction. My jaw dropped as I saw the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen. Honestly, with a face and body like that, she could have passed for an angel. Why oh why did Hiroto have to have a crush on her?

Her silver hair was now curly, different from the most days I saw her. Her blue eyes were shinier than I have ever seen them in my entire life. She had a light make-up on; pink blush, eyeliner and lip gloss. Her skin was really flawless and I can just smell her scent from here, when she's like a hundred meters away. Yes, the gym was very wide.

"Wow." Hiroto whistled as his jaw dropped to the floor.

Gazel wore a beautiful silver dress with twinkling stars here and there. It reached until the floor, in which I can't see her shoes. I wonder if she wore her Chuck Taylor? She had always loved them.

"You're so lucky." Midorikawa pointed out.

"Unless she picks Nagumo." Saginuma stated and smirked.

I closed my mouth and glared at Saginuma, hiding my true feelings. I snapped, "Hiroto and Suzuno are a much better pairing."

"Yeah!" An second on that.

Saginuma narrowed his eyes. Crap. This guy was like the number one lie detector in the whole of Japan. Heck, maybe it was in the whole wide world... or maybe even in the whole wide universe? Shit, I was crumbling inside with Saginuma's stare.

Saginuma sighed as he turned to Suzuno. I sighed inwardly. Man, was I safe?

Hiroto stood up and walked down the path the crowd had slid away. They were making a path for Suzuno. Why must she be that beautiful? I mean, a person can't possibly have a face like heaven! Geez...

Hiroto held out a hand to her. I can feel my insides breaking down as Suzuno gladly accepted it. They went to the dance floor to dance to that stupid slow love song. Though, my heart did a flip when I saw Suzuno smile at me before walking to the center of the dance floor. An forced me to come, so they can see how much more 'beautiful' An is.

I did, and it was just my luck when we danced near Suzuno and Hiroto.

After that dance, An began leaning in. I was so spaced-out that I didn't even notice that we were already kissing. She was now having fun exploring the insides of my mouth. My hands were now wrapping her waist as her hands forced my head to lower, deepening the kiss. After that little kiss, she held my hand as we went back to our table.

"I'll be getting some punch!" she said, winked at me and went away.

I nodded and sat next to Saginuma.

"Looks like Suzuno was a bit hurt," he immediately commented and nodded over to Gazel.

I looked at the direction he was looking at. Gazel was sitting with Aki and Kato with her head bowed low. I gulped as I look back to Saginuma, replying, "She doesn't like me that way."

"Oh yeah? Whenever I see you two together, I always see a certain kind of happiness in your eyes." Saginuma told me.

"And by the looks of it, you let Hiroto get away with the girl you love." Midorikawa told me as he looked to Gazel. Hiroto was talking to her, after a moment or so, Hiroto was leading Gazel away to somewhere.

"Uh oh, red alert." Midorikawa whispered to us.

An returned with drinks in her hand, I took one and sipped some... and then gargled it. I wanted to make that taste of An out of my mouth. After gargling I coughed it to the drink in my hand.

"Is it not good?" Saginuma looked at me with a grossed-out-look.

"No, it wasn't." I said honestly.

An took it and threw the glass away, a shattering sound was heard from behind her.

I rolled my eyes and commented, "That was grosser."

Midorikawa whispered something to me, "Looks like Hiroto is planning on taking Suzuno's virginity."

I widened my eyes.

[Gazel]

Kiyama's hand was wrapped in mine. Or should I say that he has my hand in his?

I was depressed to say anything, anyway. I just saw my 'supposed-to-be-loved-one' kiss another girl in front of my eyes. And yes, what he did was gross. G-R-O-S-S!

"Have you ever been in the rooftop?" Kiyama asked me.

"No..." I trailed off, still dazed by what happened.

We walked and walked. I didn't seem to register whatever he was saying to me. I was wrapped up in my own mind; I didn't even felt his lips into mine, until he licked my bottom lip.

My eyes widened as I realized we were already at the rooftop.

His hands were cold, and it seemed he was kind of used to this. By this, I meant unzipping the girl's clothes. I was so shocked that I couldn't do anything to defend myself. I just stood there with my eyes wide open.

SLAM!

"What the hell, Hiroto?!" I heard a husky voice yell.

Kiyama broke off the kiss. I slid down the wall and tasted the bitterness of my tears. What was worse was that my tears were seldom warm, so cold tears were dripping from my eyes.

I heard punches and kicks and...

"Ugh. Gross, get outta here, Hiroto," the voice demanded.

I heard footsteps fade in the distance. The boy who had saved me earlier sat in front of me. I looked up to his face and inhaled sharply as I realize that it was Nagumo Haruya.

"Nagumo..." I whispered.

"Look," he said, "I'm sorry for ignoring you, but-!"

I didn't let him finish, I hugged him tightly.

"As long you're truly sorry; you're forgiven." I whispered, chuckling. Tears started to form again, but this time, there was a bit of warmness that I would always loved to have.

I was the odd-one-out with my unnatural body temperature. It was too cold. Because of that, my shots were all about ice and cold and blah blah blah...

It makes perfect reason why I was being hated.

Jealousy.

Envy.

Yet in this school, not one person even dared criticize my techniques.

I felt loved... and I wanted to stay here, forever. Too bad I have to fall in love with someone I know who will never love me back. Maybe that one time...

"Ruya-kun! Let's play something!" my five-year-old self shook the five-year-old Nagumo.

"Eh?! You're not tired from the soccer match?!" Ruya was shocked.

I giggled, "Nope~! Come on! Just a game of Uno!"

Ruya sighed, "Fine..."

We played those cards of Uno. In the end, I won. He huffed and turned around.

"I won!" I said gratefully.

"Congrats." Ruya said dryly.

I frowned at him and said, "Gomen... I shouldn't have bothered you..."

Ruya didn't reply. I frowned more and went my room in Sun Garden... and cried.

"Gomene Suke-chan... you're my best friend and best friends don't fight..." Ruya said, hugging me.

I hiccupped, "Daisukidayo, Ruya!"

Ruya broke the hug and asked, "Really?!"

"AH!" I beamed at him.

Ruya smiled at me and kissed my cheek. He replied, "I love you, too, Suke-chan!"

"Fuusuke... calm down... I'm here..." Nagumo whispered and rubbed my back.

"I know." I murmured.

"I won't let anyone hurt you, remember? You trust me."

I can feel the beating of his heart. From that point, I realize that my heart was beating with his as one.

I closed my eyes and whispered, "I love you, Haruya."

Nagumo's body stiffened. I widened my eyes and pulled away, blushing. I stammered, "I-I m-meant-!"

He eyed me with a stern expression. He stated, "Did you mean it?"

"I-I... what?" I asked, confused.

He came closer to me and smiled evilly. I sighed and realized he'll use that as an advantage against me. Me and my big mouth, huh? Sheesh.

His lips crashed down on mine, gently. I widened my eyes as I felt his lips press down to mine. The weird thing was; I enjoyed every moment of it. I loved everything in this moment. I closed my eyes as I hugged his neck and let his hands snake over my waist.

After a few good seconds, he pulled away, but our foreheads were still touching.

"You know," Nagumo breathed into my face, "I love you, too."

I smiled, but I wasn't satisfied. I asked him, "Aren't you gonna ask me out?"

"No." Nagu- I meant, Haruya replied and winked at me as he stood up.

I pouted and then whined, "Why?"

"Because, Fuusuke," he teased, stuck his tongue out and held out a hand for me.

I took it and he smiled. He asked, "Wanna dance?"

I smiled at him, too. I answered, "Whatever."

We swayed and dance to the soundless music in the air. Despite everything, I loved the way that I felt free like there were no boundaries or problems.

I stared into his eyes, twinkling in amusement. "I'm waiting," I simply stated.

"No need to ask you out." Haruya stated and grinned as we slowed down and stopped. His hands were still on my waist and my hands were up at his neck.

"Why is that?"

"Because I know you're already mine."

I laughed, knowing that it was true. I was his, no matter what.

Maybe I should say sorry to mom and Fumio, nee? And maybe thank mom, too...

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Since the person standing before me was my mom's best friend's son.

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