Early Conditions (3/?)
Everything was back to normal, Yamapi came to school, they all had lunch together and everything. It wasn’t awkward and there were no hesitations. It was just like before except Shige and Massu were not there. It was sad, sad that they wouldn’t be able to see them yet but the good news was Shige and Massu will be coming home very soon. It made them happy especially Koyama and Yuya, they were excited to see them and this made them look forward to everyday. But apart from this, Yamapi wasn’t that excited, he could still remember what Massu told him the day before he left…
(FLASHBACK)
“Ne, Yamashita-kun, please take care of Yuya while I’m gone, you’re the next closest person to him so please take care of him until I come back.” Masuda begged. “Massu~ it’s fine, everyone’s there for him, he will be fine.” Yamapi waved a hand, signaling Massu to stop bowing. “Demo, I’m worried for him, y-you don’t understand, h-he’s more than a brother or a best friend to me. I guess you know what that means, so I just want to be sure that someone’s there to take care of him while I’m gone…” The older man was shocked, he didn’t know Massu felt this way, and he knew that they have this intimate relationship but he never knew it would come to this. “Massu, I understand, you don’t have to worry, I’ll be there to take care of him,”
(END OF FLASHBACK)
Yamapi couldn’t forget about this, it was his promise to Massu but he might break it. He might steal Yuya away from Massu, and he didn’t like the idea, not even a bit. No, he has to control himself from this tempting opportunity, he was too attached to Yuya and maybe he should step back down already and leave Yuya alone. ‘No, that would be also breaking my promise, if I do this, Yuya might get hurt from the sudden evasion or coldness towards him’ Yamapi couldn’t make a decision.
“Hey, Pi, quit staring off into space like that, it’s like your life is being sucked away from you” Ryo waved his palm in front of Yamapi’s face to catch his attention, “lunch just ended and you just kept on staring like that.” His best friend stood up, picked up his tray of food and threw away the leftovers. “Ne, Pi! Hurry up, 6th period is starting!”
By the end of the day, Yamapi still couldn’t think properly, he hasn’t decided yet. He loves Yuya but he didn’t want to destroy his relationship with Massu. Massu was a great friend; he kept secrets and never told anyone. He’s loyal to him and why shouldn’t he be the same to him? And that’s when Yamapi decided to keep his promise, besides promises are important to him.
“Hai, I’ll be there in about 10 hours.” The man closed his phone after the last message was said; he looked to his side and smiled to his friend, ‘I’m glad we’re coming back.”
The day ended like every other day, walking home alone from soccer practice, nothing new, nothing different. Kicking stones and pebbles that lay scattered on the road, thinking about the weekend and such. It was normal. Stress is inevitably there. Yuya thinks that no one or nothing can get him away from stress. Maybe there are two things, but he can’t get any of the two as soon as possible. The first one would really take a long while, he thought. The second one, ‘It’s impossible’, but he’d like to keep on wishing for it to come true. Then maybe, just maybe, he’d be happy. Well, it’s not that he isn’t happy now; he just wants to be content and happier.
He arrived at his street, staring at a black car parked in front of his house, he hurriedly ran towards it. Finding no one there, he was disappointed. He thought Massu would be there, waiting for him. ‘Be patient, Yuya, he promised he’d be back soon, so be patient’ he kept repeating this to himself as he walked towards the door. Calmed and content, he hadn’t noticed the extra pairs of shoes near the door. Looking at a not so familiar and a familiar figure sitting on the couch, he dropped his soccer bag causing the unrecognized man to look at him.
“Sh-Shige?” It really was Shige, he was with Koyama. Apparently Shige wanted to say something to Yuya immediately. “Shige~ I missed you, how have you been?” Yuya hugged the slightly older man and continued to ask more questions. “Yuya-chan~ you’re so happy to see Shige ne?” Koyama smiled, amused and touched with Yuya’s actions. “Um! ~ How are you? I didn’t know you guys would be back today! Where’s Massu? Is he here?” Yuya looked behind Shige expecting to find Massu sitting on the couch or somewhere in the kitchen looking for food. “Yuya,” Shige took hold of Yuya’s shoulders, “Massu is not here… he won’t be back, not for another year. He’ll be staying there for another year.” “Shige, what are you saying? Massu is h-“He was abruptly cut when Shige’s elbow came in contact with his stomach. Yuya looked at Koyama, expecting him to continue. “Ah- ano~, Massu is hoping to come back! Yeah, he got held back by his friends, yeah.” Koyama clutched his stomach, striking a forced smile at Yuya. Good thing he didn’t notice the fake smile.
“Why? He told me he would be back soon; He didn’t even call or mail me that he wouldn’t come.” Yuya sat down, clearly disappointed in Massu. Yuya expected his arrival but I guess it wouldn’t be soon. He will have to wait for at least a year for him.
Sometimes life is disappointing, and what Yuya felt wasn’t different. He was feeling a lot of emotions, mixed ones at that. He couldn’t explain it, maybe he should understand Massu’s situation, besides, he’s his best friend. It’s part of his role and he should play it, play it properly. The thing that really hurt Yuya most was that Massu didn’t even contact him to inform him. It hurt to hear from someone else that he wouldn’t and Yuya was deeply affected by what he did. He just wishes he would see Massu as soon as possible.
Being the optimistic person that he is, he should wait patiently. Without any grudges or disappointments. Sulking around, feeling bad and disappointed wouldn’t change the fact that he isn’t coming home this year.
A/N: this chapter is disappointing because, it's the shortest chapter, maybe, DX im sorry, it's too short right? i'll make thenext one the usual length, i hate myself for this short chappie~