Title: Screw it!
Part: 16/?
Author:
ladyrevania Rating: PG-16
Warnings: I think none in this part.
Main pairing: Byou/Manabu
Other characters: SCREW and theGazettE members
Disclaimer: Screw disclaimers. You know they aren't mine. Only the storyline is.
Summary: Manabu doesn't want to be quiet and only stare when he bullies other people. No, he has to do something about it, even if he might regret it later.
The beer had a bitter taste, but somehow I managed to drink it all. I felt a nice heat, filling my body. I also noticed some of my senses sharpened, some of them were dull. I could only focus on everything what were happening near me, I couldn't hear the sounds far away from me...
"Here, drink another one. I could only take four of them, I didn't put on my clothes I use to stealing, so it was difficult to take it out of there..." Ruki smiled apologetically and handed me another can.
"Thanks." I told him and opened it. "You're talented, you know? I wouldn't be able to steal so many things at once, especially from hypermarket. They would catch me for sure. I only stole a few things from the little store, because I was hungry and I had no money for food... but someone told me to stop that, so I didn't do it again."
"If you knew how to do it, they wouldn't catch you. Come on, this person was wrong. People think stealing is a wrong thing, but it isn't. Those people who own the stores and rich anyway, so it's not a big difference for them, seriously. The wrong thing was, you were so hungry, that you had to steal something. It's not our fault we aren't rich, but those bastards shouldn't keep all their money for themselves. People are starving, dying and they don't give a fuck about it. It's them who should die." Ruki snorted and took a sip from his beer.
"Well, I'm not that poor, but my mother threw me out of the house and she never gave me any money, so I had nowhere to go and I just had to eat something..."
"Oh, she's a stupid bitch, then. I wouldn't let my parents to throw me out, but they don't care anyway..." He shrugged.
"I didn't have other choice, she broke a vase on my head." I sighed.
"If I were you, I'd do the same thing to her. Don't let people to do what they want, you have to fight, all the time. I know what I'm talking about. If they're nice, be nice. If they're not, start being mean even more."
"Maybe you're right..." I drank some beer and looked at the concrete ceiling. Everything was looking so gray and so sad... I started wondering how many years ago did they stop building this house and why...
"You're so nice and innocent. I thought such people don't exist anymore."
Suddenly, he was so close to me. I felt his arms embracing my waist and his lips kissing my neck. I knew it was wrong, because Ruki was a stranger, the male stranger, but the alcohol changed my reactions and something inside told me to ignore these stupid thoughts and allow myself to have fun. I grabbed the sides of his jacket and kissed him passionately. It was the third time when I was doing it with a guy and I could tell if felt much better than kissing Shin.
"Enough." Ruki backed off and smirked. "If we continue it, I won't be able to stop myself."
"Ok." I nodded and smiled. There was no Kazuki around, so I didn't feel like I was doing something wrong, because I knew he won't come and say I knew you like guys! with a big grin. It was only an experiment and it didn't mean I'm gay.
"So, what are you doing here? It's a boring place..." He sat next to me and asked.
"I'm staying at my friend's house." I had no idea what I should tell him, what not. It was awkward to talk with a stranger about my life, but I alcohol made me more open.
"Who is your friend? Maybe I know him? Is he one of these rich kids?"
"Yes." I nodded. "His name is Kazuki and..."
"Woah, Kazuki! He's the one I could tolerate... a little bit. Only because he doesn't care about money that much, he's not a materialist at all. The other bastards think they're better than everyone else, but he's okay. He just talks too much, but you probably got used to that if you two are friends, right?" He put his head on my shoulder and it felt really nice.
"Yes, I got used to his talking. We're not that close friends, only classmates..."
"Do you know a guy called Byou? I heard he went with Kazuki to the same high school."
"Sure, he's my classmate too!" Are Zuki and Byou Ruki's friends or something like that? It made me curious, because I knew nothing about their life before I met them.
"Does Kazuki still has a nerve to hang out with him? That's interesting. Tell me, what do you think about Byou?"
"I don't know much about him, he's a very private person. Why won't you talk with him? He's in the town too."
"Really?" I noticed Ruki suddenly got very interested. "Thank you for letting me know. I'd love to meet him." He stroked my hair in a protective manner.
"No problem. He's just upset, because his mom is very sick..."
"I know. It's such a distaster, because she's not that old. I've always liked Byou's parents, they're very nice people. You should ask him to let you visit them..."
"No, he won't agree. I'm not his friend, we're just classmates."
"I see... You should do it anyway. If he doesn't agree, I will ask him to change his mind. Don't worry about it." He smiled. "It was nice to talk with you, but I have to go." He looked at his watch. "Do you want to meet again?"
"Sure." I nodded.
"Great. Give me your cell phone number... and I'll give you mine. Oh, and don't tell Kazuki and Byou we met, ok?"
Ruki showed me a way to the mansion, so I didn't get lost. When I came back, the effect of drank beer lessened almost at all, so no one could tell I consumed alcohol earlier.
"Oh my God, where have you been?! I've been looking for you!" I heard Zuki's voice behind my back.
"I went for a walk and I suddenly met my friend from middle school. I had no idea he moved here... We were talking for too long, I guess. You should have called if you were worried." I lied and smiled apologetically.
"Sorry, I forgot to save the number of your cell phone again! Nevermind, you're fine after all. Did you talk with my mom? I'm really curious about it."
"Yes, she told me I have to spend a week here and all maids will keep their eyes on me. If they tell her I'm a good boy, she will agree to be my guardian."
"That's great! You aren't a person who could cause any trouble, so it's going to be easy. I understand her, she has to observe you a bit, because she doesn't know you at all. Don't worry, it will be fine!"
"Sure." I said and yawned. "Damn, I'm tired... and I'm going to sleep a bit."
"Ok, I will show you the town when you wake up. There are a lot of interesting places. Sleep well, Manabu."
The alcohol made me really sleepy and nauseous. When no one was around, I went to the toilet and emptied my stomach. I ate too many sweets earlier and I had to get rid of them... After finishing this activity, I drank some tap water and went to my room. I really needed to sleep a bit.
In the evening I felt good (only a little bit thirsty), so I could go for a walk with Kazuki. He took me to the other district of the town, where less rich people were living. There were lots of small houses and blocks. I liked it much more than rich part of the town, so I remembered the way there and decided to visit that place again. He also showed me a school were he and Byou were attending to. There was a high school in the same building too, and I wondered why did they move to Tokyo, instead of continuing it here.
On the next day, he took me somewhere again. This time we went to the ramen bar and met Byou there. I could tell this guy was a bundle of nerves. His face was pale, his hair were a mess and he hasn't even noticed his clothes were rumped. I was sure he took a random shirt and pair of jeans from his closet and didn't even care if he put them on properly. I've never seen him in such state and I felt really awkward. I was a stranger to him in fact and I didn't want to be involved in anything. What could I say to him? That everything will be fine? Not when his mother was dying! I just sat next to him and I kept smiling comfortingly, patting his arm from time to time, while Kazuki was talking about some random things, to help him to relax a little and smile, but it didn't work. I wouldn't be surprised if he suddenly started to cry, but he didn't, it was only a false impression or he wasn't even able to cry anymore.
I wanted to get up and walk away, because I felt uneasy, but I couldn't. He was the one who comforted me when I tried to kill myself, he took me to the hospital and helped me, so I thought it would be cruel to leave him alone. Without asking any questions, I grabbed his hand, under the table, and started stroking it delicately with my thumb, but he didn't even seem to notice that kind gesture... His thoughts were obviously somewhere else.
Suddenly my cell phone rang, I got a message.
Hey, can we meet now? Ruki
Sure. I replied and explained him where I was.
Ok, I will be waiting for you near that ramen bar, just don't tell your friends you're meeting me.
"I have to go." I told Kazuki and Byou. "My friend from middle school wants to meet me."
"Ok, don't be back too late, because my servants don't like when I'm out it the middle of a night, I think the same thing applies to you."
"Of course." I smiled to Zuki and patted Byou's arm. "Don't be so sad, at least you aren't alone. Think about positive aspects of your life, not negative ones." He didn't react.
After telling him these words, I left.
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