The Beginning of Summer

Part 3 - Weekly Scheduled TV Program

Note: Perspectives are back to normal. It will be indicated whether there's a change of perspectives.

Kyo POV

I sat on the couch with Hajime next to me. We were watching the TV program I watch every Saturday night. It was a romantic drama based on a shoujo manga. I didn't bother reading the manga, so I just watched it instead. 

It's a typical romance with a love triangle. The three of them work in a corporate. The girl was a recruit, while her love interest was a senpai. At first, they weren't fond of each other because he was pretty mean to her, but in reality, he actually likes her. This is just his way of showing his interest in her. 

Days later, a recruit arrived at the office, and it was her high school friend. They seem to be getting along so well, and the other guy was jealous of him.

At least, that's what happened from the previous episodes. Today's episode seems to be a confession from her senpai. At least, that's what is said on the show's website. 

What's currently happening in the show is the girl and his senpai were bantering, as usual, while walking to the elevator. He pressed a button and once the door closed, he pulled a kabedon and she was alarmed.

"Huh, so this is the type of shows you are into..." He says as he watches the show.

I shake my hands, looking like I was defensive. "No, no, no! It's not that! I just like the show, that's all!"

He laughs. "I'm just kidding."

I sigh. 

She seemed undecided and was taken by the moment, so she ran away from him once the elevator door opens.

Skip to later parts, she's talking to his co-worker who was his high school friend. She talked about her senpai confessing to her, and that she's too shocked to respond to him. Her high school friend comforted her and gave her advice, and then he hugged her.

"That guy is obviously into her," Hajime points at the guy. 

"You think so?" I ask. Of course, I wouldn't know. 

"Yeah," He replies. "It's pretty evident by the way he comforts her and the way he gives his advice sounds like he's down. That hug also seemed like it'll be the last time he'll hug her."

Huh, now that I look back at it, it does look like it that way. I really couldn't tell.

"She's just dense, so that's why she can't identify the obvious signs." He adds.

"Huh, that girl and I have something in common," I say.

Hajime bounced a little on the couch, as if he's alarmed, and looked at me with worry. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean it that way."

"Nah, it's fine," I reply. "I'll just have to accept this part of me. I can't do anything to change it."

"I mean, that's true," He says. "That's a part of you that can't change. You might not be able to change it, but there will be people here to help you with that. True friends will be with you and will be able to put up with you and accept that part of you. If they can't, then just let them go."

Damn, where did this come from? Well, wherever did this come from, it made me feel better about myself. I'm glad to have him and the others as my friends.

"Thanks," I say as I smile. I try to hold back my tears.

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Hajime POV

I aggressively scrub my body with the soap. I'm taking a bath at his place right now.

Did I really just say that to him? How the hell did I manage to do that? I'm not good at giving advice and talking to people like that, but when it comes to Kyo, it's like another side of me was released.

I slapped my face with both of my hands again. Some of the soap got into my eye, which burns like hell.

"Ahh!" I softly scream. "It hurts!"

I washed the soap from my eyes. Ugh, what is happening to me?

Is this what they call gay panic? 

I mean, yeah, I kinda like him. Emphasis on KINDA. I'm still unsure, but if I keep this up, I might fall and hurt myself again.

A faint knock was heard. It was the bathroom door. "Hajime, are you alright? I think I heard you scream."

Crap, he heard that? "No! I'm fine!"

"Okay!" He replied. "The clothes are in the bed!"

"Okay!" I yell back.

I bury my face in my soaking wet hands. What is happening to me?