Here's the next chapter for those of you looking forward to it. It's not long but I don't have much time due to finals this upcoming week. So please, read, review and enjoy.

Edge of Heaven

Mello was the first to pull back from his display which he had to admit surprised him. He was quite sure what he had just done himself and the look on Matt's face showed that he didn't understand any more than he did. He moved back slightly to give the other a bit of space before clearing his throat and glancing around the living area. Wow, things really were cleaner when Matt wasn't being Matt. "Ah, shit." He blinked several times unable to read the others expression behind the goggles now that he had made a distance between the two of them. "Matt, what I'm trying to say is…"

He paused. What was he trying to say? He certainly wasn't going to stand in their living room and confess his love for the red head. Hell, he wasn't even sure if he loved the other. Matt was…Matt. Was there really any other way to express someone who barely did anything to express themselves? Still the other watched him expectantly as if knowing what was about to come out his mouth. He didn't even know what he wanted to say anymore.

He clear his throat but Matt cut him off, "Mello if you're about to say that you're accidentally kissed me a second ago I'll take that and walk away." The red head was completely serious as he watched the other blink at him in confusion. "I can't image that you'd come straight out and say something that you haven't weighed your decision on yet." The man standing before Mello wasn't even smoking. That's what Matt did. He smoked. So why was his lack of habit getting to Mello so much right now? Why wasn't he hiding like he usually did when he felt awkward in a situation. Oh, that's right. It was because Matt didn't feel awkward Mello did and his best friend was giving him a way out even if it hurt him.

He shrugged, "It was an accident. You wouldn't shut up and I couldn't get you from flailing and it happened." He shook his head watching the others body language. "Don't pretend like you're giving me something by saying you'll walk away if I claim it was accidental. It was accidental. I was overjoyed to have my best friend back and I thought you were going to leave again…or something." He winced at the harshness of his own words. "Who would want to kiss you anyway? You smell like cigarettes all the time Matt."

"Okay." The red head replied almost instantly still standing in the midst of the hallway annoying Mello. Why didn't he walk away if he didn't want to make this awkward? Damn Matt and his ineptness.

"You're lucky I even decide to be your best friend." Mello hissed finally feeling like his was winning something. Even if it was at the expense of his best friend he couldn't even think about backing down now.

"Okay." The other deadpanned reminding Mello all too much of a freaky white haired kid that didn't show emotion.

He sighed, "Matt don't get me wrong I'm sure one day you'll find someone who…fuck!" He turned throwing his hands up in frustration. He couldn't backtrack now and he couldn't think straight. "You know what I'm trying to say."

The red head gave a light shrug, "Maybe." He said finally tuning on heel and heading down the hallway towards his bedroom. "Mell?"

The blond sighed defeated looking down the hallway. "What do you want now?"

"This never happened." He whispered heading into his sparsely used bedroom and shut the door with an audible click.

"Fuck."

~*xXx*~

"I still don't think you should be driving." Mello mumbled form the passenger's seat wondering what had been going through the red heads mind since last night. He had barely been able to get the courage to knock on Matt's door to tell him that he had a meeting with Roger the following day. He hadn't gotten a response and assumed that the red head was sleeping or something. He was surprised to find Matt standing in his doorway this morning with his stripped shirt and cigarette dangling from his mouth asking if he wanted to ride with. Other than that question the red head hadn't spoken to him once. He had really crossed the line. "I mean I could have given you a concussion hitting you like that yesterday. You deserved every moment of it though."

A smirk fluttered across Matt's face. "Don't worry you punch like a bitch but I won't say that I didn't like it." The man leaned into a turn barely noticing the blond gaping at him with large blue eyes. "Anyway…what?" He glanced over to his friend who was still watching him with confusion. "Problem?"

Blue eyes blinked several times before sighing, "It's nice to know that you think I punch like a bitch. Because when a bitch punches there's clood everywhere and you're screaming bloody murder." He rolled his eyes glancing back out the window. He was going to Wammy house today which means as soon as Roger finds out what happened he would be getting a head check. Hopefully he didn't have to come out and say that he was the one that gave Matt a concussion. He winced lightly at the thought but didn't speak on it. "Slow down."

Matt glanced sideways but he didn't take his eyes off the road. Instead he pressed the accelerator further down. "Why?"

Mello felt his fist clench. Matt was seriously going to sit there and ignore what he was saying. "Because you just had a damn accident and shouldn't be driving."

Matt shrugged slightly, "I told you someone cut into my lane and I swerved. I don't remember anything after that but yeah."

The blond glared, "I said slow the fuck down Matt."

Matt pressed further. "Look, I'm the one good at driving and you're the one that's good at shooting shit. Calm the fuck down. If you have that much of a damn problem you can get the fuck out and walk to Roger."

Mello released his hand before closing his eyes. "I'm trying to be nice because I'm pretty sure you're recovering from serious shock but Matt I swear…"

"Real Catholic's don't swear Mell." The response came before he could complete his sentence.

The blond reached forward grabbing whole locks of the red heads hair to pull him to look at him. "I don't know what the fuck has gotten into you but you better do what I say Matt. I swear to God Matt, you're testing my sanity."

The same smirk appeared as the red head leaned forward pressing his lips lightly against the blond's. Mello released him as if he were fire. "Good to know blondie but I suggest you calm yourself down before you get caught in something that you don't find pleasant. Remember how overjoyed you were yesterday I feel like that all the time." He continued driving ignoring the other gaping in his direction. He did note that Mello had finally settled down.