CHAPTER EIGHT

”What the heck?” After a quite of while of staring each other he said, sounding not too pleased. ”Because you can't find someone you start sleeping with your friends? Baru are you for real?” As I heard this, I felt utterly confused and so bare. - It felt so vulnerable to be next to you, as you brother was shouting at you and seeming like pissed off.

You didn't wake up to that though – it seemed like you weren't so called morning person. I, on the other hand, felt my stomach tightening. Baru, wake up, this situation is too awkward. I heard Kento's scoffing and murmuring ”Such a sleepy head, as always.” Hearing that, I felt a bit relieved. It didn't seem like he'd be prejudiced about us, he seemed more like annoyed for some reason.

And I guess it's a little shocking in generally to find your brother sleeping with someone. I thought, rising up and wrapping blanket around me. ”He..hello?” I said shyly, trying to be polite in this ridiculous situation. He just stared at me and stated ”Oh hi..”

I could have died of an embarrasment as I took steps toward kitchen meanwhile he was staring at me – I could feel him watching me closely. I gulped and took a cereal box and wished even more you to wake up. Awkward, so awkward..

Before I made this situation even more awkward, he started talking. ”So.. You are Kuina-kun right?” I immediately felt that the atmosphere got lighter than it had been the moment before. Smiling, I turned to face him and said :”Yeah, nice to meet you again Kento-kun. I believe we have met before.” I congratulated myself for being polite like this and handling the atmosphere so well. Baru should see me now.

”Yes, nice to meet you again too, I remember you. Weren't you the one who was next to Baru all the time, not an inch apart from him?” I could feel that my face was bright red, had I really been like that? ”Eh..” ”It's totally okay, I mean, there's nothing wrong with that, but I was just wondering did you know that Baru has an unrequited crush? And the guy is totally making him wreck, ” He sighed heavily. ”I just want you to beware.” Then he muttered under his breath; ”...he's so cruel using substitutes like that when the guy he likes doesn't answer his affection.”

I couldn't help but stare at Kento as he said that. First I had been afraid what he was saying but more he talked the more I realized he was talking about me. That made me feel so unbelieving in front of the situation – and unbearably hot on the other hand. Had you really been talking about me to your twin brother? Like it wouldn't have been a big deal. It was like everyone had known or at least had doubts about us, but me!

I didn't answer, just dwelled in my own thoughts and I could feel Kento's getting uneasy. ”Eh, I'm sorry I shouldn't have said anything. But I don't want that Baru takes advantage of others because ”love of his life.” Yes, can you believe that? He was drunk and started babbling about the cutest guy in world who didn't ever notice his attempts to flirt and were so clueless.” Kento laughed awkwardly, but noticeably pissed off. I guessed Baru had been talking about me lots and when Kento had seen us he had thought Baru was just playing around. - Everything just clicked, when I started thinking about it.

”Who's clueless?” You said on the other side of the kitchen, wearing nothing but your boxers and t shirt, ruffling your messy hair and seeming half asleep. I was startled as I looked at your weary appearance. How was it possible to look so irresponsibly good when you had just woken up? I also remembered very clearly what Kento had just said and I felt shy, yet lovably warm.

You had talked of me when you were drunk and even such a things..Could it even be? I felt urge to hug you tightly and ask what was all that about, was I really the cutest guy you had ever seen? ”Well well, sleepy head has awakened! I think you should tell your bandmate that you've been using him to get over your unrequited love. This isn't fair for him, you know.” Kento said and seemed annoyed just by the sight of you.

I was barely capable holding on my laughter. Oh Kento, you had no idea, didn't you? Instead of ruining my mood you had enlightened my day the best possible way. ”Love of his life, huh?” I asked, chuckling and I grinned even more as you woke up to that and your eyes got wider. I enjoyed it so much as you stared at me first, then Kento and then me again.

”Oh no, Kento what have you been rambling about?”You asked, slight blush spreading to your face and I had an instant urge to kiss you. What had you done to me?

”Nothing much, Kento just told me about that you're in love with the cutest guy you've ever seen and something like that..” I knew I was teasing you, but I couldn't let the possibility to slip away. As I looked at you, you had turned even more redder, if that was even possible. Meanwhile I tried to contain my chuckling – this was so fun!

”Just the truth, Baru. Now it's your turn to fix this. You're the one who's been messing things up.” Kento said, his hands wrapped around him and he looked at me pitying. He startled at once though, since I was laughing whole heartedly and feeling energetic. Yesterday had been like a dream, a lovely dream which I didn't want to have end. As I had awakened next to you, I still had felt like I was dreaming. But no, it wasn't a dream, we were together and it had happened suddenly and so naturally.

I guess Koudai was right. We've probably been obvious all along. I could remember the time when I saw you the first time and the thing I immediately thought back then was how handsome you were. Yet I didn't thought much of it. But now, it was entirely different.

”Why are you laughing, shouldn't you be shocked?” Kento asked, seeming very confused.

I could sense that you were squirming next to us. I grinned to you and shook my head. ”I think I have no need to be shocked. The thing is, the person Baru likes is..” I didn't get to finish my sentence, as you shouted, apparently embarrassed: ”Kuinyan, don't tell him like this, I'm awkward, can we just drop the issue and..” ”No,” Both Kento and I said – I was grinning meanwhile he looked entirely puzzled.

I said chuckling; ”So, I guess we both want to know. Would you just spit it out?” You were glaring at my direction as I said that and I smiled sheepishly. This was just so much fun! I had already forgotten the fact I had been awkward and shy just before, since Kento's carelessly said words were all over my head. The fact that drunk you had been confessing things like that..It was just somehow so heartwarmingly sweet and I couldn't help but smile teasingly at you. Was this what happiness felt like?

You shook your head seeming awkward. ”..guess I have to,” you sighed murmuring and continued – turning towards Kento; ”Well, I planned telling you about what happened quite differently, but since you showed up like that and Kuinyan's being idiot I guess I have no choice.” You breathed deep and announced ”Kento, there's nothing I've done wrong to Kuinyan. There's only one person like that to me and the person whom I'm talking about is right next to us.” You gazed at me shortly and I felt shivers running down my spine.

It was like you would have made it official somehow..I turned my gaze towards floor and felt weird in a good way. Everything was happening so fast and yet it made me feel so unbelievably warm that I had no clue what to do. - Maybe it's okay though, I thought, as shy smile spread to my face.

”What? For real..” Kento almost shouted and then fell silent, clearly trying to sort out this new information in his mind. I turned around and reached out for cereals. - Okay, this was awkward after all. I could feel that you just continued staring at Kento and I had no clue what kind of face you had. Before I could even take a bowl to my cereals and pour milk on them, Kento spoke up.

”Baru.. I'm glad if things are like you just said. But.. are you sure you're telling the exact truth to me? Because of course it'd be awkward to admit Kuina-kun that he's been used. Just wondering..” I startled up and stiffened as I heard that sentence. What if Kento had a point after all.. But that couldn't be! Then I felt your touch on my back and heard your mumbling: ”Relax.”

As so you said; ”Hey, Kento listen. I don't tell lies – well about the little things yes I may have sneaked your candy when we were kids but for real? You think I would lie about my love life? Kuinyan is the one I..” You gulped and stopped your sentence abruptly. Suddenly the room was a lot more lighter and I could feel butterflies everywhere in my stomach. I also felt breathless. Why did you have to say such a lovely things in a straight face?

Feeling all warm and fuzzy I turned around again and looked at you. I could feel smile spreading across my face without a permission. ”The one I..? What exactly?” I teased you – barely holding my laughter, even though situation was awkward since Kento was standing right next to us. You just glared at me and shrugged slightly uneasily. ”Well you know..”

”Okay I think I should just go. This feels awkward, I guess I was wrong then..” Kento said quietly, taking steps backwards. I felt sorry for him, he had just misunderstood the situation after all. ”Hey, have you eaten any breakfast? You can stay and eat with us..”

He looked shocked as I said that and you sneered yet didn't say anything. I glanced at you and saw a wry smile in your lips which confused me. - Had I done something wrong? Kento just smiled, seeming uneasy but genuine as he said;

” Maybe some other time, thanks though Kuina-kun. Baru seems not to be in a mood for hanging out with me, which I totally understand.” And so he excused himself and I just watched him as he left, listening to the quiet thump of door. After that silence remained between us. You were tilting your head slightly and you didn't look at me.

I walked closer to you and opened my mouth, unsure what to say really. Then I sighed and said; ”Eh that was awkward.. But I – It's okay. I mean I kinda like that ”love of your life” thing and after all Kento-kun seemed worried and he just assumed us wrong so -” ”So it's fine that he said you those things that you're just some kind of substitute and that I'm selfish person and just..ugh he's such an idiot sometimes!” You just yelled angrily and I looked your raging in awe – I had never seen you do that before.

”Well, he could have spoken nicer -” ”Yeah, he totally SHOULD have!” ”Hey calm down, I just..Ugh okay, he was rude but he only tried to help, so you don't need to be mean! He's your brother,” I muttered, not really believing that you could be so angry. That wasn't like you.

”Even though he's my brother he could knock before entering! And he should have cut it out when he hurted you with false assumptions.” You said, rather stubbornly. I couldn't help but smile to that – you were overprotective of me just now. I wasn't able to deny how lovely that felt as I turned around, facing a sink where unwashed dishes were laying. The sight wasn't the prettiest, but I was still smiling from ear to ear, biting my lip so that I couldn't let out a cheerful laugh.

”Hey, what are you doing over there? If you want some breakfast..” You weren't able to complete that sentence of yours as I turned around again, laugh still in my lips as I asked; ”There's one thing which confuses me though.. Why does Kento have keys to your apartment?”

Author's note

Hello everyone!

First, I'm so sorry that updating this fic has taken me ages. It's been very hectic to me during the last month, but now it's a little better ^^" Also, thank you so much for checking out my fic for so many times, it makes me very happy :3 But yep, I wish you'll enjoy the chapter!