PAY ME LATER (CHAPTER9)
*5 years ago*
“Tatsuya.. Please come out…”
Tatsuya hugged himself tighter when he heard a voice. His still visible trace of tears made him looks like a pathetic little boy. His soft brown copper hair drift along with the motion he made when he rocks himself in fro. His tears made its way again on his porcelain skin as he sobbed madly, thinking about what just happened to his lovely sister.
His sister was dead. His one and only sister have left him for good. And it’s all because of him. This is all happened because of him.
Tatsuya wailed loudly and his tears flow rapidly, creating a chaos state to his face. He had locked himself in his room right after the funeral of Tatsumi. Back then, during the funeral, he showed no emotion. As his mother cried helplessly, while his father hugged him tightly when they buried their sister, Tatsuya stood still with unreadable emotion on his face. Others thought that maybe the young boy was so traumatized. While others thought that maybe the young boy had no idea what just happened to his sister. They looked at the boy sympathetic.
What they didn’t know is, on how much the boy was suffering from what just happened. Tatsuya blamed himself as he knew, if only he didn’t tagged along with his sister, Tatsumi might still be here, playing and laughing with him. That’s what keeps rolling in his mind. If only……
“Tatsuya. It’me, Kame. Please come out. You haven’t come out for 2 days now. I just want to make sure that you’re fine. Please, Tat-chan.” Kame’s voice echoed along the passage way as he spoke. Kame could clearly hear the other’s wail. And that’s what worrying him more. He can’t think of the worst right now. Tatsuya will never be that stupid.
“Move, Kame…”
Kame startled when he heard someone’s voice there. As he spun around, he could see those trio were walking towards him with one of them has a stern expression on his delicate face.
Ryo, Jin and Yamapi, the trio that always with him and Tatsuya, came with worried faces evidence on their features. Ryo whom lead the way, quickly knocked on the door furiously. Kame, Jin and Yamapi cringed by the way Ryo acts. They knew very well that these two are rivals in everything they do. Heck, they are also known as the cat and dog. Never will find their chemistry. Jin hugs Kame tighter as the younger cringed back, and Pi tried his best to calm Ryo down.
“Oi, Princess..! Get your ass out already..! Don’t make such a drama here, would you. As if everyone will give you the attention after what you did.”
Kame sobbed slowly when he heard that while Jin and Pi smacked the midget hard on his head. Ryo was about to take his revenge on those two when they suddenly heard the door cracked open. A boy emerged from the room with a messy hair. His beautiful face was spoiled with the evidence dark circle under his eyes, while his eyes shone in sore red, showed that he had a full night of tears for what just happened. And the other four could clearly see that the other had lost a lot of weight.
“I’m…. sor….sorry….”
Luckily his low, almost whispered voice could be heard by the four standing boys there. A smile crept onto his face, as he tried to show that he’s alright. But the other four could swear that that’s the worst acting they had ever seen.
Ryo watched in pain as the pretty boy walked past them, proceeding aimlessly in his life. Yes, he admit that he had fallen in love with the other since their first encounter. The best way he could get closer to Tatsuya is by fighting with him. Though he knew he had hurt the pretty boy numerous times. At that very moment, as he watched Tatsuya walked away, Ryo promised to himself that he’ll protect the other from any pain. At least physically….
*A week later*
Kame, Jin, Ryo and Yamapi lounged casually at the living room of Ueda’s residence. They have stayed there since the funeral of Ueda Tatsumi to make sure Tatsuya is fine. His parents unfortunately had fled to France for their work a day after Tatsumi’s funeral. Tatsuya knew too well, his parents took their business as the priority more than their own child. Luckily he got a bunch of good friends all around him.
Kame looked up from Jin’s lap as he saw Tatsuya clumsily walked down the stairs with a big bag slung on his shoulder. He got up from the couch and that surely caught the other three’s attentions that busy talking bout the program showed on TV. Ryo got up from his laid position and approached Tatsuya with a puzzled face.
“Where are you going.? It’s still early.”
Tatsuya’s fidgeting on his stand as he received the stares from his friends. He hissed slightly as the big bag really gave him a pain on his shoulder. Ryo noticed that and he moved to get that bag. Tatsuya quickly backed away from Ryo and smiled goofily.
“I’ve got work to do. You guys just stay here. I won’t take long.” Tatsuya walked out once he said that.
While the other three look at each other quizzically, Ryo took the first reaction to follow the other.
“Ryo, wait..!” Kame said and he quickly tagged along, while dragging the other two lazy asses with him.
Once they arrived at the place where Tatsuya’s being, Ryo fumed in furious. He don’t know why the other did that for, but it really caught his attention as he realized that he had seen Tatsumi did the same before while he was walking to school back then.
“Ano. What’s Tat-chan doing.?” Jin asked Pi as he knew he’ll never get an answer from the furious Ryo. While Kame just watch that scene sadly. He knows too well why Tatsuya did that.
While Tatsuya keeps distributing the newspapers out, unaware of the four pairs of eyes that eyeing him. Beautiful smile never leaves his face as he greets the passerby there.
‘Tatsumi nee-chan… This is for you…’
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Yuichi walks slowly along the deserted road. His eyes never leave the pavement he’s walking on. He’s still shocked by the story that Ryo just told him. He never thought behind that innocent smile, lays a sadist story.
As he walked aimlessly, he didn’t realize that he’s walking towards Tatsuya’s usual place. The place where they usually met; the park. Yuichi stop dead on his track as he saw a figure standing alone beside a big tree, facing the lake. The dim light produced by the light stand there and the reflection of the full moon on the lake, makes the figure there looked astonishingly breathtaking for Yuichi. But Yuichi could still catch a mournful look on the other’s face.
Yuichi came closer to Tatsuya while the other still unaware of the stranger’s present behind him. Unfortunately for Yuichi, he stepped on a wooden stick there. That surely caught Tatsuya’s attention and the pretty boy quickly spun around with a shocked face.
“God, Yuichi-kun..! You startled me.” Tatsuya rubs his chest lightly, trying to calm his frantic heartbeat.
“Sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you. What are you doing here all alone.? It might be dangerous, you know.” Yuichi’s monotonous tone caught Tatsuya’s attention. Usually Yuichi will be bright and cheerful with him.
“Well. I just want to watch the moon tonight. It’s beautiful, right.?” Tatsuya said cheerfully, trying to lift up the tensed situation.
Yuichi looks at Tatsuya’s smile as the other looked intensely at the moon. ‘That fake smile. How long you’re going to put up with this acting, Tatsuya.?’
“Yeah, it’s beautiful. But only on the outside. If we looked at it closely, you could see the real moon. It’s not as beautiful as it is. It looked as if the moon is trying to hide its hideous state by blinding us with its fascinating light.” Yuichi watched as the other stiffened a bit by his statement. Looks like he had hit a nail.
“Haha… Yeah. You’re right. I never thought of that though.” Tatsuya said that uncertainly with his back facing Yuichi.
Silence engulfing them as both has no clue on what to say next. Yuichi keep his gaze on the other’s back, while Tatsuya watched the reflection of the moon on the lake, thinking whether Yuichi had unconsciously referring him as the moon. Trying to hide his sorrow by acting like an innocent boy.
Yuichi shorten the distance between him and the other slowly. He encircled his arms around the other’s petite shoulder, and buried his face on Tatsuya’s soft copper hair. While Tatsuya was taken aback by Yuichi’s behavior. Though he must admit that Yuichi is really warm, makes him feels safe.
“Just stop it, will you. I’ve already knew everything about your past. About your sister. It’s hurt to see you hurt yourself by acting like this. I’ve told you right, you can always lean on me.” Yuichi’s voice cracked as he tried to assure Tatsuya that he’s not alone.
Yuichi could feels the other relaxed a bit inside his embrace. Tatsuya clung tightly on Yuichi’s arms, never intends to let this warmness lost again. Now that Yuichi knew everything, no acting is needed anymore. Tatsuya sobbed madly in the arms of Yuichi as if he had never cried before.
Full moon becomes their witness as the two young men engulfed in their own world. One has finally found his way into the other’s heart. Maybe one day, he could fill the other’s emptiness. While the other, has finally found a reason to live his life again. The reason for him to smile again is right behind him. And he smiles on that….
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“Koki-kun.! Stop playing around.! Give me back my Rin-chan.!”
Kame’s voice echoed around the park located inside their college. The students passing by there stole a glance towards the noisemaker there. Both Koki and Kame are running around the bench there with Koki held high a fluffy teddy bear in the air, obviously never give Kame a chance to grab it. Kame keeps chasing the other, as Koki laughs seeing the other’s cuteness.
“Koki.!”
“If you want your Rin-chan, then catched me. Right, Rin-chan.?” Koki said animatedly and looks at the abused fluffy teddy bear.
Kame pouts when he was sure he’ll never can catched the other. He sits cross legs on the grass and looked at Koki who is currently abusing his Rin-chan. Koki who realized that quickly sits beside the younger but still, kept his distance so that the other couldn’t reach the teddy bear.
“I can’t believe you, Kame-chan. You’re almost 20, and you’re still playing with a teddy bear. You’re so cute.!” Koki laughs heartily while Kame stared at the older, pout is still visible on his lips.
As Koki was busy laughing at him, Kame use that moment to steal his Rin-chan from the other’s hand. Once he get a grip on that fluffy teddy bear, Koki tighten his grip and so, they’re currently snatching on that poor Rin-chan.
Kame finally loses his patience and snatched that teddy bear from Koki harshly, thus resulting Koki to finally let go. Koki seems to lose his balance due to the harsh pull from Kame and he falls right on top of the younger, trapped the other who’s currently hugging his Rin-chan. Kame is currently laying flat on the grass with Koki’s face only inches away from him.
Kame blushed furiously once he noticed how close they are at that time. While Koki stares deeply at the other, stupefied by the other’s breathtakingly beautiful face. Koki shorten their distance and pecks the other’s lips lovingly, captured Kame in a short, sweet kiss. Kame shocked by the other’s sudden kiss, but never intends to move away from this situation. He replied the kiss passionately, caught Koki off guard for a second there.
Their moment was interrupted when suddenly someone grabbed Koki away from Kame and punch Koki straight on his face. Kame was dead shock when he saw the intruder. While Koki who is wiping off the blood from the corner of his mouth, quickly get up and faced the taller man.
“What is your fucking problem, you bastard.?!” Koki said that while grabbed the other’s collar.
“My fucking problem is that you are kissing my boyfriend, you pervert.!!” Jin spat back on Koki and they stared heatedly on each other. Koki was about to give a punch on Jin when suddenly Kame grabs his hand and pulled him away.
“Are you okay, Koki.?” Kame asked Koki worriedly. Koki just shook his head slowly to calm the other but his gaze is still on Jin.
Jin stared quizzically as he watched Kame wiped the blood on that Koki’s lip lovingly. Like how he used to do that with Jin before.
“Kazu-chan. It’s me, Jin. Your love.” Jin tried to ease the situation there. Kame looked at him in anger.
“Stop it, Akanishi. Just stay away from me.”
Jin’s heart shattered into pieces as he watched Kame walked away from there while clutching hands with that stranger. What hurt him more is seeing Kame’s eyes shed in tears. ‘Kazuya….’
A/N : Pheww... I'm having a hard time writing this chapter.. Finally, I've made Jin met his Kame..! and now things started to be complicated.. @__@"
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