To Infinity and Beyond - Reki Kyan - 1215 fanfiction

Episode 20

The qualifying races began tonight. Reki wasn't there, and he wasn't coming, but Langa and I decided to give him some time for now. Right now, he was just planning on seeing how Reki was when he met him at school on Monday. I licked my lips and narrowed my eyes as the first group lined up. Miya and Adam stood side by side, but this wasn't any kind of beef. This was all about speed, because only the first and second people to pass the finish line move on to the real tournament. 

Miya was asking about Reki earlier, not that surprising really, but he seemed more concerned than I've ever seen him before when Langa and I avoided eye contact. I didn't tease him, and Langa just said Reki wasn't coming. The only person I wanted to kick in the sack now was Shadow, who was still giggling as he poked fun at Reki, who wasn't even here to hear it. 

What's really so wrong with being afraid to skate against Adam anyway? Reki was lucky he didn't get any major injuries. Anyone would be freaked out if some creepy old man held them close and sang as he laughed, forcing someone to crash. 

Well... I guess Langa was a special case.

"I texted Reki." Langa began as Miya and Adam took off, "He's not even reading them."

"Try not to think about it." I replied.

"You're telling me..." He muttered, and turned away quickly when I shot him a glare.

I crossed my arms, glancing over at the next group as they prepped. There was an entire mob of idiots dressed all in black with gas masks. Wow, how terrifying and unproductive. I can't imagine how it would feel to face plant with one of those on - both your eyes would bruise, and you'd have a nice circle mark around your nose and mouth, if you're nose isn't broken along with it. 

Idiots. 

"Be careful, Langa. You owe it to Reki to not get hurt."

"I know." He replied, stepping forward, "But... you'll cheer me on, won't you?"

I smiled sadly, "Don't say it like that. I may like Reki the most, but you're my friend too. Make 'em drop dead, Langa."

He nodded firmly and moved to the starting line. I turned to head off to the finish line so I could meet him there, and met eyes with a man dressed somewhat like one of the security guards watching the race intently. He had a skateboard too.

He quickly looked away from me and I rose a brow, but didn't stop to get a better look. Even though I told Langa not to think about it, all I could think about was Reki. All I could wish, right now, was for this dumb competition to make Adam regret everything he's done. Was for Langa, or someone, to step up to put that lunatic in his place so we could get enough leverage back to convince Reki to get back that passion in his eyes. 

Shadow was last, along with that weird looking dude with the hat I noticed earlier. I stood by Miya as he scrolled through his ipad, looking at the registered names. Everyone was curious about him now, moving at incredible speeds and tossing Shadows signature move of throwing firecrackers right back into his face. 

"His registered name is... Snake."

I took a breath, and narrowed my eyes, holding in the excitement I felt. He skidded to a clean stop and didn't even flinch when the time was recorded. He beat Adam's time of four minutes by two seconds, but it was well over enough to get everyone on the edge of their seats.

This is it. This is the guy who's gonna destroy Adam, with a gaurentee so much greater than Langa's. I don't care who wins, I never did, as long as Langa doesn't get hurt, as long as Reki goes back to normal. And to top it all off... as long as Adam begs for mercy.

Ah... I sound so evil. 

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I walked around the school campus slowly, sipping on my strawberry milk. Erika kept on apologizing to me, but I told her I didn't want to eat lunch in the classroom, or anywhere else near her and the other girls in our class for  today. She seemed to understand, for the most part, that I wasn't all that mad at her. Just those girls who couldn't keep their dirty mouths shut.

I hummed as I turned the corner around walked around the back of the school. The view of the sky was pretty good up here, and once again, the view of the clouds wasn't anything picture worthy. But, this is the spot that Reki slammed into me for the second time. I cringed as I remembered the feeling of his hand on my boob. I felt my face and neck heat up and I dropped down to hide my face.

"Yuri? Are you okay?"

My eyes widened slightly and I snapped my head up, only to see Langa. I sighed and stood straight again, "Sorry, I just got lost in thought."

"It's okay. Um... so, earlier today, I tried to talk to Reki."

"Really? How'd it go?"

"Well, I told him I got past the qualifiers. But he said it had nothing to do with him." 

I frowned, "Aw, seriously?" I rubbed the back of my neck, "And?"

"I... I couldn't bring myself to say anything else. He wouldn't even look at me."

I couldn't really bring myself to say anything either. The thought of Reki avoiding me too made my heart hurt so bad I wanted to be the one avoiding him.

"What do you think I should do?" Langa asked, pressing on.

"I... I'm not sure. Just don't give up. We gotta keep trying, but don't push too hard or he might get mad again." I pondered for a moment, "You know, maybe an older person might have more experience with this kind of thing. I can ask my big brother."

"Joe, right?"

I nodded, and he smiled.

"Thanks for... still being my friend, Yuri."

I froze, my mouth popped open and my throat locked. I was glad, that he was glad we were friends. Because I wanted to be friends, I had so much fun with him. But still, so selfishly, I wished Reki was telling me that instead.

"You don't have to thank me." I mumbled, quickly going to sip on my strawberry milk again, only to realize there was none left.

Dammit.

Langa was able to admit his feelings to me, even if it was just something as simple as being glad that we were friends. I felt the same, of course, but when it came to those types of feelings it was hard for me to express them with words. But I was going to have to figure it out. Langa was doing his best with Reki right now, considering they're in the same class. But I'm not. 

All that I really need to do is face my feelings for Reki head on, and openly be able to admit it not to just my brother, Langa, Miya or Shadow or anyone else... but to Reki. I needed to be able to tell Reki, with clear wording, exactly how I felt. If I don't, everything I've tried so hard to keep stable in these shaking hands of mine might fall back to dust.

"Langa." I began, staring off into the sky.

If I didn't like the view, I would just have to make it better myself.

"What is it?"

"I... I'm going to confess to Reki."

"Eh?! Really?!"

I clenched my fists, the empty milk box in my hand crushed with my grip, "Yeah. I'm gonna do it, and I'm gonna make it perfect. I'm gonna force him to understand me, so even if he hears anymore gossip he won't believe it!"

"That's... are you sure you can pull that off?"

"Of course I can!" I growled, "Go big or go home, right?" I held up my fist, and he pounded it with his own.

"Yeah, let's do our best!"