Pandora's Box - Chapter 15
TITLE: Pandora's Box - Chapter 15
DISCLAIMER: I didn't own any of the character but i own the plotXD
GENRE: romance, slice of life, drama
CHARACTERS: Inoo, Yabu, Yaotome, Arioka, Yamada, Takaki, Nakajima
SUMMARY: Hatred turned to love, silence turned to seeking and lies become truth. Kota just hit the rock bottom making him realize that memories should not remained unlock. He seek for truth, he yearned for what really happened and why things are going this and that. But what if he is going further to what is already near to him? Is everything gone too late to change? Everyone is given curiosity and so will you open the box as well?
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is the revised version of my on going fanfic Pandora's Box. Enjoy^___^
Pandora's Box
Chapter 15
"Camping"
In the four cornered club room, Daiki was sitting down in front of a painting that he just finished to do. There was no one inside but he can clearly hear the voices of the people outside and talking of stuffs that really doesn't concern him. Whenever he was doing his painting, he wanted a peaceful ambiance. He doesn't like it when there are noises around that will bother his concentration or sometimes he enjoyed listening to classical music to soothes his mind and made him relax.
He was more of an indoor type when he was young. He didn't want to go out of the house and interact with children with the same age as him. He stayed in the house with his colors and brushes and made himself busy doing painting. He have this naïve mind set that he doesn't need any friends since he have painting with him where he can expressed anything he wanted to portray the world. He have a very different personality from when he was before up to the present, a drastic change caused by someone that he never thought will play a vital role in his life.
He was fine even alone, that is what Daiki always thought. He doesn't need anyone, he is rich, smart, good looking and a considered genius in arts. He can gain anything on his own without anyone's help but he was sad and lonely. He envy those children who have friends with them and he dream to have one too but because of his personality he didn't want to approach first and so students see him as hard to talk to since he will not talk to them unless they first made the conversation.
"Are there anyone here who wanted to be partner with Arioka-san?" their teacher asked to everyone in class. It's Daiki's hated situation, when their teacher asked them to pair up for a certain activity. At times like that, he was always the one who was left alone and don't have partner at the end and everyone was looking at him with pitiable eyes. Their teacher looks around but no one was raising their hands. She knew that the number of class was enough to make everyone have their own partner then she saw Hikaru who was standing all alone near the window "Yaotome-kun? You don't have partner yet?"
"I…I don't want." Hikaru answered immediately.
"Hika-chan didn't like Arioka-kun too." some child whispered. "It's because he is so dull and boring."
"It's not like that!" Hikaru shouted on them. "That is not the reason why I don't like to be partnered with him."
"Then what is it?" the teacher asked.
"If I am partner with him… I will just look more stupid. That guy is so smart and he is good at painting even he is still so young. If I will be partnered with him then… I will be compared and then…I don't want to look stupid. " he answered honestly and that just made everyone laugh. Daiki heard it as well and he chuckled thinking that what Hikaru just said was funny. It was the first time someone reasoned out something like that. Daiki felt like laughing but he covered his mouth to not show everyone what he was feeling. Their teacher insisted of them being partner together and for the first time he have a chance to talk to Hikaru who was always at the bottom line of everything, in class, in projects and even in ranking for who is the cutest. If Daiki was on the top then Hikaru is at the bottom of the line.
Friendship started in an unexpected way. Hikaru discovered Daiki's real identity and thought that he was not really bad and boring. He enjoyed talking to him since he sound mature than others though Daiki always call him stupid and slow. The two become close to each other, knowing that they are even neighbors. They grow together, study together, learned together until Daiki change and turned to how he was now.
The first person who entered his own world was Hikaru. He change his perspective in life as they grow with each others side. Daiki became more open to other people and he interact more making him popular because of those changes done. Since then, he became happy and everything was thanks to Hikaru. Slowly he realized that he falls in love with him but he didn't want to ruined the friendship that Hikaru was holding on and so he hide it, locking it only to himself so that it will not spill out. But each day and moment that passed by the feeling just grew bigger and stronger that it was hard to keep entirely. It was spilling out, wanting to be released.
Daiki still keep on looking at his painting when someone knocked on the door making him in panic. He picked up the white cloth on the floor and immediately covered the painting that he was just staring for a moment. Yuto came in saying that the head teacher was calling him to his office together with him. Daiki immediately fixed himself and then went out of the club room together with Yuto.
As the two walk going to the head teacher's office Yuto noticed Daiki’s silence. He was not in his usual self and he can see that he was bothered by something. “Is there something wrong? Are you going to welcome summer with that kind of face?”
“What are you talking about? Do I look like I have a problem?"
“Your actually spacing out lately." Yuto answered him back. "I saw it… the painting you are looking at the arts club." Daiki stopped from walking and glare at Yuto who just give him a short smile. "I accidentally saw it while cleaning. I knew you told everyone to not touch your stuffs… sorry about that."
Daiki scratched his head and then he sighed. He looks flustered but blushing at the same time. “It’s just a painting.”
“But it means a lot to you. When I first saw it, it have this bittersweet feeling. The vivid colors that you used on its background was really showing that kind of ambiance but the image of that person was created with overflowing passion and love. So much emotion in just one painting, you are really a genius. But… portrait is not really your forte right? I mean you always do landscape and abstract and to be able to draw a person's portrait…"
"His the only one I can draw."
“Really? That's… regrettable but at the same time sweet."
“That's reality." Daiki muttered. "I can paint Hikaru whenever I want since he was the only human I can draw and I memorize every feature of his face and body in my mind if only there is magic that will make you control whoever you paint then… how happy I could be but such naïve childish kind of thinking was so… impossible to happen."
The two arrived at the head teacher's office where they are welcomed by their arts club adviser and the head teacher herself. The two sit down in front of them and they have some little chats until they finally told them the main point of their conversation.
“This is all about the recommendation that I am talking about to the two of you. After the latest competition, there are universities who set eyes to the two of you and wanted to recruit you to be part of their own students. With full scholarship on the hand, they wanted to grab your talent and used it as an asset for their school. I already told Nakajima about University T. and now I will explain to Arioka about the opportunity waiting for him.” the principal explained. “There is a French educator in the panel of judges in that competition that you joined and he was really amazed to your talent and so he give you a recommendation to take the test and interview in an international school at France.”
“Me?” Daiki asked surprisingly. “Are you talking about that spiky hair guy in the middle of the judges seat?”
“Yeah, that guy. He said that you will definitely pass but you still need to take the exam and interview.”
“That will be great Daiki.” Yuto commented.
“Wait… this is… so sudden. I don’t have plan on studying abroad. I am planning to attend University T. like Yuto have.” Daiki answered them honestly.
“What are you talking about? This is ones in a lifetime opportunity. If you attend that school in France, it is a full scholarship plus allowances and boarding. They will give everything that you need and you just need to be a professional painter and hold their name in your hand. The exam will be held around December and so we hope you will think about this offer. We already give a letter to your parents about this and I am sure they are delighted to hear such great news.” His arts club adviser said.
“About that… I… I actually didn’t decide it yet. I mean… I don't want to study abroad.” Daiki said.
“Arioka-kun, this is a really rare opportunity that comes in a student of our school. It is true that studying abroad is really hard but this will really help your future so I want you to think about it so much. Isn’t painting your passion? Your painting always reflects beauty and life and so your talent will just going to waste if you will not accept this. You need to think about it for months for the interview and screening will be held 2 months from now.” The adviser said.
“Give me time to think about it.” Daiki told them and since they can’t force him they just let him give them an answer if he already decided. Yuto and Daiki exited the office while Daiki’s mind was still thinking about the offer.
…
Daiki was eating Popsicle and enjoying the air condition of his room when his mother knocked and called his attention. He opened the door with bored face while licking on the Popsicle that he was holding. “What do you need? I told you I don’t want to go out. It’s so hot.”
“Hika-chan is here.” Daiki’s mother said. “He is waiting downstairs.”
Daiki went out of his room and look from below where he saw Hikaru standing and waving his hand. “What do you need, stupid Hikaru? You miss me so you are here?” he asked him.
“I’m bored.” HIkaru answered back. “Do you want to hang out together?”
“How about the others? Why don’t you asked them?” he asked him as he continued to eat his popsicle until only the stick was left.
“Everyone was so busy preparing for the entrance examination. I can’t concentrate at home, I can’t study too and so… I’m here asking if you are available.”
“I am not.” Daiki answered instantly but Hikaru glared at him coz he don’t believe him at all. He invited Daiki coz he knew he was not doing anything. Like him he was not serious about studying as well and in summer they always hang out together. “Where are you planning to go in this summer heat?”
“Let’s go fishing.”
“Fishing? It’s not something at our age do.”
“Hikaru, do you want the two of you go camping?” Daiki’s mother interrupted their conversation. “Dai’s father bought a complete camping set but all of a sudden he can’t go to that event that he was excited about because of work and so it was stuck here in the house. It will be a waste if it is not used and so…if you want to…”
“Camping?” HIkaru asked excitedly. “I…I like too. Daiki… let’s go camping… two days will be good.” He said happily.
“Camping? All of a sudden?” Daiki asked.
“Come on…. I’ll go back home to asked mom and then I’m going to pick you up later. See yah” Hikaru said and swiftly went back to his house.
“Mom, you should not say that.” Daiki complained. “Besides it is so hot. I’m not in a mood to go camping too.”
“What’s wrong with that? You use to do that before right? Also you need to enjoy this summer vacation. It’s better than locking yourself inside your room just enjoying your new air condition and popsicles. This will be a great bonding to the two of you and also this is your last high school vacation so enjoy it to the fullest.”
“We are children before but now… we are different.” Daiki added.
“You just grown taller but nothing is different… you are still best friends right? Come on, I will help you prepare the stuffs you needed. I will be the one to talk to your father so you will not have a problem.” She said as she went downstairs excitedly like she is the one who will going to the camping.
…
Daiki and HIkaru was putting their tent when Hikaru’s phone ring and he answered that call. “Kei-chan? Yup… we’re already here. Daiki and me. Ahmmm yeah… we will have camping for 2 days. I hope everyone can come but I guess it’s impossible. Ryosuke is preparing for his exam and also Yuya have work to do and you can’t come too right? Yeah… alright… we will just enjoy this. Okay… bye.”
“Kei-chan?” Daiki asked him. “What did he say?”
“Just asking how things are going with our own camping.” Hikaru answered him. “Even it’s just the two of us, let’s enjoy this. Besides don’t you think this is nostalgic. When we are young we used to do this kind of things though that time we don’t have complete equipment like this but despite that we really enjoy our summer childhood.”
“Don’t bring back the past it’s annoying.”
“What’s your problem with that? I think those memories are so enjoyable. Or you just don’t want to remember that you use to be called boring and dull? Everyone called you that right? If I didn't stand that time to defend you then you will just have a miserable elementary days coz everyone was ignoring you."
"It's just troublesome to talk to children who can't understand me."
"But that cute little Dai-chan was gone and now he became a chibi devil who always wanted to bully me. I really don't know what happened to you that you grow up to be like this."
“Don't talk like you are my mother.” Daiki said as he tightens the rope. “Now the tent is finished what should we do?”
“I think we should prepare something to eat first… are you not hungry?”
“I am… but can you cook?”
“No… mom never allow me to use the kitchen since I only brought destruction there.”
“Neither do i.” Daiki said. “And so… what about our food?”
“I guess its experiment time.” Hikaru suggested and the two just both look at each other and smile wickedly. They started preparing their food but they don’t have any idea about the basic and they didn’t know which is which and so the result is a failure.
“This taste gross… I don’t think I can eat this.” Daiki complained. “What should we do Hikaru.. We can’t eat this food if we did we might end up dying here with food poisoning.”
“We don’t have any choice then… I brought some instant food here.” Hikaru said as he put out the food inside his bag. “I can’t prepare normal food and so I live my life eating instant whenever mom is not around. Boiling water is not that hard so… I think we will settle on this.”
“We don’t have a choice right? We will look pathetic if we just go back home asking for food.” Daiki said.
The two of them eat the instant ramen and some potato chips that HIkaru brought and then finally night time arrived. The two are looking up at the sky as the stars are twinkling above them. “isn’t that Orion?” Daiki asked as he pointed the three stars above them.
“I guess so… and what is that?” Hikaru asked as he pointed on some brightly colored stars which is just beside the Orion's belt.
“Maybe Leo… Gemini?” Daiki answered.
“You’re not sure about it?”
“Of course… there’s nothing I know about constellation. We studied it but I really can’t remember. Painting is the only thing I have that I know very very much and so…”
“It’s been a while since I last saw you paint. My mom said that you will going to pursue it till university.”
“Of course, I told you it’s the only thing I know and good at. I’ve been doing painting since I am a child. I didn’t know anything except painting.” Daiki answered.
“Well at least you know what you wanted to do with your life. Right now I am confused what should I do. Everyone around me have already chosen a career and I am quite envious to them. I feel like I am loss and didn’t know where to go. I’ve been thinking about it but I really can’t find what I really wanted to do.” Hikaru explained. “If only it is possible to stay like this forever… but I guess it is not.”
“Then why don’t you become a teacher.” Daiki asked him.
“Teacher?”
“I always imagine you being one. You know, since before you are easily attached to children you can easily handle them like they are not bunch of losers. I think you will be good being one.”
“You think so? Teacher huh… I guess I will think about that.” Hikaru said as they continue to look up at the sky full of stars. Summer is really the best time to look at the sky since the skies are always clear except when raining. It’s been a while since the two are together all alone. When they become junior high, whenever they plan to go somewhere Kei, Ryo and Yuya are always with them. Daiki didn’t complained about it but he always like to have a time where he can be alone with Hikaru. Talk like they always do, play and teased each other. But thinking about it, they can’t do the same thing again. They are now older and also HIkaru is not only a friend to him.
“HIkaru.”
“What?”
“Can we kiss?” Daiki asked all of a sudden and that made HIkaru chocked and sits down immediately as he look at Daiki who was eyeing him back. Daiki also sit down and his face and Hikaru’s face are near to each other. “Aren’t we dating? We are just all alone here. No one will see us and so…”
“Wa…wait… what is this all of a sudden? Do… do we really need to do this?”
“Two people who are dating each other should do something intimate or else the warm of love with going to turn cold, don’t you think?” Daiki asked. “It’s just a kiss, you can consider this as a practice for your future experience.” He continued as he near his face to HIkaru.
“Huh?... I… I am not…” Hikaru said while blushing but then all of a sudden Daiki burst into laughter making HIkaru puzzled. “Are you just joking?” he asked with right eyebrow raising.
“Of course I am.” Daiki laughed. “Are you thinking I am serious? I am just teasing you. I wonder how a virgin like you will react to it. You’re so cute Hikaru.” He continued to say but still he was bursting in laughter.
“Stop teasing me!” Hikaru said. “I thought you are serious and stop laughing already. What the heck is that… why do you need to do that all of a sudden? You’re annoying.”
“You’ve never been kiss right?” Daiki asked. “Even you are already 18 years old you are still a virgin.”
“What the… what if I am a virgin how about you? Don’t tell me you are not a virgin anymore.”
“I am not.”
“Seriously?”
“HIkaru, have you forgotten that I have dated so many people already? What do you think about my relationship just talking and dating? Lovers normally do kissing and hugging and some they did sex.” Daiki said.
“Sex? Yo…you already done it? With a guy?”
“Want to see if I am a virgin?” Daiki teased.
“Daiki… are you insane… don’t tell me you are having sex with guys you didn’t know that much? You must be careful you know. There are lots of diseases that you can gain from doing it. it’s all over the news.” Hikaru said as he shake Daiki.
“Stop it… of course it’s a lie. I did kiss and hug but there’s no way I will have sex with someone I didn’t like at all. Even I am like this I have my preference and I know restrictions.” Daiki said as he properly seated down. “Don’t treat me as some petty slut surrounding this already messy and gross world.” He stand up and stretched his arm up high. “The stars seem so near but still I can’t reach it. if only I can take one and it can grant my wish, how happy I can be.”
“What will be your wish then?”
“What? Ahmm maybe… someone out there can already see that someone like me exists.” Daiki said as he look up high and by that time a shooting star just came out at the exact time Daiki said those words.
The next day Hikaru and Daiki continued to do things that they wanted to do. They go fishing, going to the falls, swimming, watching some deer and also watching fireflies at night. Even they just eat instant food the whole time, no one can explain how much they enjoy that time that they are together. Far away from all the people they are close with, alone with just each other.
As the second and last night arrived Hikaru sleep first since he was too tired after all the things they do. Daiki was watching his face as he snore. “Being so open in front of me, you really…" he uttered as he fix Hikaru's blanket. He stayed like that for a moment, just looking at Hikaru's sleeping face. "If only you can see me the way I can see you… how happy can I be." he whispered. He lifted up his head and then he hear it towards Hikaru. "I'm sorry Hikaru but I just want some remembrance from my last summer in high school." he continued and then he kiss Hikaru in his lips.
DISCLAIMER: I didn't own any of the character but i own the plotXD
GENRE: romance, slice of life, drama
CHARACTERS: Inoo, Yabu, Yaotome, Arioka, Yamada, Takaki, Nakajima
SUMMARY: Hatred turned to love, silence turned to seeking and lies become truth. Kota just hit the rock bottom making him realize that memories should not remained unlock. He seek for truth, he yearned for what really happened and why things are going this and that. But what if he is going further to what is already near to him? Is everything gone too late to change? Everyone is given curiosity and so will you open the box as well?
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is the revised version of my on going fanfic Pandora's Box. Enjoy^___^
Pandora's Box
Chapter 15
"Camping"
In the four cornered club room, Daiki was sitting down in front of a painting that he just finished to do. There was no one inside but he can clearly hear the voices of the people outside and talking of stuffs that really doesn't concern him. Whenever he was doing his painting, he wanted a peaceful ambiance. He doesn't like it when there are noises around that will bother his concentration or sometimes he enjoyed listening to classical music to soothes his mind and made him relax.
He was more of an indoor type when he was young. He didn't want to go out of the house and interact with children with the same age as him. He stayed in the house with his colors and brushes and made himself busy doing painting. He have this naïve mind set that he doesn't need any friends since he have painting with him where he can expressed anything he wanted to portray the world. He have a very different personality from when he was before up to the present, a drastic change caused by someone that he never thought will play a vital role in his life.
He was fine even alone, that is what Daiki always thought. He doesn't need anyone, he is rich, smart, good looking and a considered genius in arts. He can gain anything on his own without anyone's help but he was sad and lonely. He envy those children who have friends with them and he dream to have one too but because of his personality he didn't want to approach first and so students see him as hard to talk to since he will not talk to them unless they first made the conversation.
"Are there anyone here who wanted to be partner with Arioka-san?" their teacher asked to everyone in class. It's Daiki's hated situation, when their teacher asked them to pair up for a certain activity. At times like that, he was always the one who was left alone and don't have partner at the end and everyone was looking at him with pitiable eyes. Their teacher looks around but no one was raising their hands. She knew that the number of class was enough to make everyone have their own partner then she saw Hikaru who was standing all alone near the window "Yaotome-kun? You don't have partner yet?"
"I…I don't want." Hikaru answered immediately.
"Hika-chan didn't like Arioka-kun too." some child whispered. "It's because he is so dull and boring."
"It's not like that!" Hikaru shouted on them. "That is not the reason why I don't like to be partnered with him."
"Then what is it?" the teacher asked.
"If I am partner with him… I will just look more stupid. That guy is so smart and he is good at painting even he is still so young. If I will be partnered with him then… I will be compared and then…I don't want to look stupid. " he answered honestly and that just made everyone laugh. Daiki heard it as well and he chuckled thinking that what Hikaru just said was funny. It was the first time someone reasoned out something like that. Daiki felt like laughing but he covered his mouth to not show everyone what he was feeling. Their teacher insisted of them being partner together and for the first time he have a chance to talk to Hikaru who was always at the bottom line of everything, in class, in projects and even in ranking for who is the cutest. If Daiki was on the top then Hikaru is at the bottom of the line.
Friendship started in an unexpected way. Hikaru discovered Daiki's real identity and thought that he was not really bad and boring. He enjoyed talking to him since he sound mature than others though Daiki always call him stupid and slow. The two become close to each other, knowing that they are even neighbors. They grow together, study together, learned together until Daiki change and turned to how he was now.
The first person who entered his own world was Hikaru. He change his perspective in life as they grow with each others side. Daiki became more open to other people and he interact more making him popular because of those changes done. Since then, he became happy and everything was thanks to Hikaru. Slowly he realized that he falls in love with him but he didn't want to ruined the friendship that Hikaru was holding on and so he hide it, locking it only to himself so that it will not spill out. But each day and moment that passed by the feeling just grew bigger and stronger that it was hard to keep entirely. It was spilling out, wanting to be released.
Daiki still keep on looking at his painting when someone knocked on the door making him in panic. He picked up the white cloth on the floor and immediately covered the painting that he was just staring for a moment. Yuto came in saying that the head teacher was calling him to his office together with him. Daiki immediately fixed himself and then went out of the club room together with Yuto.
As the two walk going to the head teacher's office Yuto noticed Daiki’s silence. He was not in his usual self and he can see that he was bothered by something. “Is there something wrong? Are you going to welcome summer with that kind of face?”
“What are you talking about? Do I look like I have a problem?"
“Your actually spacing out lately." Yuto answered him back. "I saw it… the painting you are looking at the arts club." Daiki stopped from walking and glare at Yuto who just give him a short smile. "I accidentally saw it while cleaning. I knew you told everyone to not touch your stuffs… sorry about that."
Daiki scratched his head and then he sighed. He looks flustered but blushing at the same time. “It’s just a painting.”
“But it means a lot to you. When I first saw it, it have this bittersweet feeling. The vivid colors that you used on its background was really showing that kind of ambiance but the image of that person was created with overflowing passion and love. So much emotion in just one painting, you are really a genius. But… portrait is not really your forte right? I mean you always do landscape and abstract and to be able to draw a person's portrait…"
"His the only one I can draw."
“Really? That's… regrettable but at the same time sweet."
“That's reality." Daiki muttered. "I can paint Hikaru whenever I want since he was the only human I can draw and I memorize every feature of his face and body in my mind if only there is magic that will make you control whoever you paint then… how happy I could be but such naïve childish kind of thinking was so… impossible to happen."
The two arrived at the head teacher's office where they are welcomed by their arts club adviser and the head teacher herself. The two sit down in front of them and they have some little chats until they finally told them the main point of their conversation.
“This is all about the recommendation that I am talking about to the two of you. After the latest competition, there are universities who set eyes to the two of you and wanted to recruit you to be part of their own students. With full scholarship on the hand, they wanted to grab your talent and used it as an asset for their school. I already told Nakajima about University T. and now I will explain to Arioka about the opportunity waiting for him.” the principal explained. “There is a French educator in the panel of judges in that competition that you joined and he was really amazed to your talent and so he give you a recommendation to take the test and interview in an international school at France.”
“Me?” Daiki asked surprisingly. “Are you talking about that spiky hair guy in the middle of the judges seat?”
“Yeah, that guy. He said that you will definitely pass but you still need to take the exam and interview.”
“That will be great Daiki.” Yuto commented.
“Wait… this is… so sudden. I don’t have plan on studying abroad. I am planning to attend University T. like Yuto have.” Daiki answered them honestly.
“What are you talking about? This is ones in a lifetime opportunity. If you attend that school in France, it is a full scholarship plus allowances and boarding. They will give everything that you need and you just need to be a professional painter and hold their name in your hand. The exam will be held around December and so we hope you will think about this offer. We already give a letter to your parents about this and I am sure they are delighted to hear such great news.” His arts club adviser said.
“About that… I… I actually didn’t decide it yet. I mean… I don't want to study abroad.” Daiki said.
“Arioka-kun, this is a really rare opportunity that comes in a student of our school. It is true that studying abroad is really hard but this will really help your future so I want you to think about it so much. Isn’t painting your passion? Your painting always reflects beauty and life and so your talent will just going to waste if you will not accept this. You need to think about it for months for the interview and screening will be held 2 months from now.” The adviser said.
“Give me time to think about it.” Daiki told them and since they can’t force him they just let him give them an answer if he already decided. Yuto and Daiki exited the office while Daiki’s mind was still thinking about the offer.
…
Daiki was eating Popsicle and enjoying the air condition of his room when his mother knocked and called his attention. He opened the door with bored face while licking on the Popsicle that he was holding. “What do you need? I told you I don’t want to go out. It’s so hot.”
“Hika-chan is here.” Daiki’s mother said. “He is waiting downstairs.”
Daiki went out of his room and look from below where he saw Hikaru standing and waving his hand. “What do you need, stupid Hikaru? You miss me so you are here?” he asked him.
“I’m bored.” HIkaru answered back. “Do you want to hang out together?”
“How about the others? Why don’t you asked them?” he asked him as he continued to eat his popsicle until only the stick was left.
“Everyone was so busy preparing for the entrance examination. I can’t concentrate at home, I can’t study too and so… I’m here asking if you are available.”
“I am not.” Daiki answered instantly but Hikaru glared at him coz he don’t believe him at all. He invited Daiki coz he knew he was not doing anything. Like him he was not serious about studying as well and in summer they always hang out together. “Where are you planning to go in this summer heat?”
“Let’s go fishing.”
“Fishing? It’s not something at our age do.”
“Hikaru, do you want the two of you go camping?” Daiki’s mother interrupted their conversation. “Dai’s father bought a complete camping set but all of a sudden he can’t go to that event that he was excited about because of work and so it was stuck here in the house. It will be a waste if it is not used and so…if you want to…”
“Camping?” HIkaru asked excitedly. “I…I like too. Daiki… let’s go camping… two days will be good.” He said happily.
“Camping? All of a sudden?” Daiki asked.
“Come on…. I’ll go back home to asked mom and then I’m going to pick you up later. See yah” Hikaru said and swiftly went back to his house.
“Mom, you should not say that.” Daiki complained. “Besides it is so hot. I’m not in a mood to go camping too.”
“What’s wrong with that? You use to do that before right? Also you need to enjoy this summer vacation. It’s better than locking yourself inside your room just enjoying your new air condition and popsicles. This will be a great bonding to the two of you and also this is your last high school vacation so enjoy it to the fullest.”
“We are children before but now… we are different.” Daiki added.
“You just grown taller but nothing is different… you are still best friends right? Come on, I will help you prepare the stuffs you needed. I will be the one to talk to your father so you will not have a problem.” She said as she went downstairs excitedly like she is the one who will going to the camping.
…
Daiki and HIkaru was putting their tent when Hikaru’s phone ring and he answered that call. “Kei-chan? Yup… we’re already here. Daiki and me. Ahmmm yeah… we will have camping for 2 days. I hope everyone can come but I guess it’s impossible. Ryosuke is preparing for his exam and also Yuya have work to do and you can’t come too right? Yeah… alright… we will just enjoy this. Okay… bye.”
“Kei-chan?” Daiki asked him. “What did he say?”
“Just asking how things are going with our own camping.” Hikaru answered him. “Even it’s just the two of us, let’s enjoy this. Besides don’t you think this is nostalgic. When we are young we used to do this kind of things though that time we don’t have complete equipment like this but despite that we really enjoy our summer childhood.”
“Don’t bring back the past it’s annoying.”
“What’s your problem with that? I think those memories are so enjoyable. Or you just don’t want to remember that you use to be called boring and dull? Everyone called you that right? If I didn't stand that time to defend you then you will just have a miserable elementary days coz everyone was ignoring you."
"It's just troublesome to talk to children who can't understand me."
"But that cute little Dai-chan was gone and now he became a chibi devil who always wanted to bully me. I really don't know what happened to you that you grow up to be like this."
“Don't talk like you are my mother.” Daiki said as he tightens the rope. “Now the tent is finished what should we do?”
“I think we should prepare something to eat first… are you not hungry?”
“I am… but can you cook?”
“No… mom never allow me to use the kitchen since I only brought destruction there.”
“Neither do i.” Daiki said. “And so… what about our food?”
“I guess its experiment time.” Hikaru suggested and the two just both look at each other and smile wickedly. They started preparing their food but they don’t have any idea about the basic and they didn’t know which is which and so the result is a failure.
“This taste gross… I don’t think I can eat this.” Daiki complained. “What should we do Hikaru.. We can’t eat this food if we did we might end up dying here with food poisoning.”
“We don’t have any choice then… I brought some instant food here.” Hikaru said as he put out the food inside his bag. “I can’t prepare normal food and so I live my life eating instant whenever mom is not around. Boiling water is not that hard so… I think we will settle on this.”
“We don’t have a choice right? We will look pathetic if we just go back home asking for food.” Daiki said.
The two of them eat the instant ramen and some potato chips that HIkaru brought and then finally night time arrived. The two are looking up at the sky as the stars are twinkling above them. “isn’t that Orion?” Daiki asked as he pointed the three stars above them.
“I guess so… and what is that?” Hikaru asked as he pointed on some brightly colored stars which is just beside the Orion's belt.
“Maybe Leo… Gemini?” Daiki answered.
“You’re not sure about it?”
“Of course… there’s nothing I know about constellation. We studied it but I really can’t remember. Painting is the only thing I have that I know very very much and so…”
“It’s been a while since I last saw you paint. My mom said that you will going to pursue it till university.”
“Of course, I told you it’s the only thing I know and good at. I’ve been doing painting since I am a child. I didn’t know anything except painting.” Daiki answered.
“Well at least you know what you wanted to do with your life. Right now I am confused what should I do. Everyone around me have already chosen a career and I am quite envious to them. I feel like I am loss and didn’t know where to go. I’ve been thinking about it but I really can’t find what I really wanted to do.” Hikaru explained. “If only it is possible to stay like this forever… but I guess it is not.”
“Then why don’t you become a teacher.” Daiki asked him.
“Teacher?”
“I always imagine you being one. You know, since before you are easily attached to children you can easily handle them like they are not bunch of losers. I think you will be good being one.”
“You think so? Teacher huh… I guess I will think about that.” Hikaru said as they continue to look up at the sky full of stars. Summer is really the best time to look at the sky since the skies are always clear except when raining. It’s been a while since the two are together all alone. When they become junior high, whenever they plan to go somewhere Kei, Ryo and Yuya are always with them. Daiki didn’t complained about it but he always like to have a time where he can be alone with Hikaru. Talk like they always do, play and teased each other. But thinking about it, they can’t do the same thing again. They are now older and also HIkaru is not only a friend to him.
“HIkaru.”
“What?”
“Can we kiss?” Daiki asked all of a sudden and that made HIkaru chocked and sits down immediately as he look at Daiki who was eyeing him back. Daiki also sit down and his face and Hikaru’s face are near to each other. “Aren’t we dating? We are just all alone here. No one will see us and so…”
“Wa…wait… what is this all of a sudden? Do… do we really need to do this?”
“Two people who are dating each other should do something intimate or else the warm of love with going to turn cold, don’t you think?” Daiki asked. “It’s just a kiss, you can consider this as a practice for your future experience.” He continued as he near his face to HIkaru.
“Huh?... I… I am not…” Hikaru said while blushing but then all of a sudden Daiki burst into laughter making HIkaru puzzled. “Are you just joking?” he asked with right eyebrow raising.
“Of course I am.” Daiki laughed. “Are you thinking I am serious? I am just teasing you. I wonder how a virgin like you will react to it. You’re so cute Hikaru.” He continued to say but still he was bursting in laughter.
“Stop teasing me!” Hikaru said. “I thought you are serious and stop laughing already. What the heck is that… why do you need to do that all of a sudden? You’re annoying.”
“You’ve never been kiss right?” Daiki asked. “Even you are already 18 years old you are still a virgin.”
“What the… what if I am a virgin how about you? Don’t tell me you are not a virgin anymore.”
“I am not.”
“Seriously?”
“HIkaru, have you forgotten that I have dated so many people already? What do you think about my relationship just talking and dating? Lovers normally do kissing and hugging and some they did sex.” Daiki said.
“Sex? Yo…you already done it? With a guy?”
“Want to see if I am a virgin?” Daiki teased.
“Daiki… are you insane… don’t tell me you are having sex with guys you didn’t know that much? You must be careful you know. There are lots of diseases that you can gain from doing it. it’s all over the news.” Hikaru said as he shake Daiki.
“Stop it… of course it’s a lie. I did kiss and hug but there’s no way I will have sex with someone I didn’t like at all. Even I am like this I have my preference and I know restrictions.” Daiki said as he properly seated down. “Don’t treat me as some petty slut surrounding this already messy and gross world.” He stand up and stretched his arm up high. “The stars seem so near but still I can’t reach it. if only I can take one and it can grant my wish, how happy I can be.”
“What will be your wish then?”
“What? Ahmm maybe… someone out there can already see that someone like me exists.” Daiki said as he look up high and by that time a shooting star just came out at the exact time Daiki said those words.
The next day Hikaru and Daiki continued to do things that they wanted to do. They go fishing, going to the falls, swimming, watching some deer and also watching fireflies at night. Even they just eat instant food the whole time, no one can explain how much they enjoy that time that they are together. Far away from all the people they are close with, alone with just each other.
As the second and last night arrived Hikaru sleep first since he was too tired after all the things they do. Daiki was watching his face as he snore. “Being so open in front of me, you really…" he uttered as he fix Hikaru's blanket. He stayed like that for a moment, just looking at Hikaru's sleeping face. "If only you can see me the way I can see you… how happy can I be." he whispered. He lifted up his head and then he hear it towards Hikaru. "I'm sorry Hikaru but I just want some remembrance from my last summer in high school." he continued and then he kiss Hikaru in his lips.