"Part of what exactly" Langa asked, confused as to what Reki could be referring to,
"When we were in the bathroom, you asked if we would be a cute couple... and I asked you if that was what you were worrying about and you said part of it." Reki said, his way of speaking calmer and quieter than usual.
"It's pretty embarrassing."
"C'mon dude just tell me! It's not like anybody else, it's here it's just me." Hearing it's just me made Langa feel a sudden wave of relaxation come over him. Reki re-assuring him always made him feel safe, in fact, every second spent with Reki made him feel safe.
"I'll tell you later," Langa hopped off the swing and got on the first platform of the play system₁, "come over here!" Langa asked. Reki got off the swings and sat next to Langa. Reki talked about new tricks he wanted to learn, Langa carefully listened and observed his movements that were supposed to describe the tricks.
"Do you have any tricks you want to learn, Langa?"
"Oh, I don't know really... maybe I should ask Miya for some recommendations!"
"Or you can ask me," Reki laughed before continuing his sentence "You're amazing teacher!" Langa laughed and the way Reki pointed at himself and grinned brightly. It was beginning to get dark. There was a third-quarter moon, the third quarter moons only show the left side of the moon meanwhile the rest is pitch black. It only needed one more stage until it became a full moon. Langa scooted a bit closer to Reki, they didn't look at each other, being next to each other was enough for them to feel happy. "Hey, Reki..." Langa cautiously said putting his hand on top of Reki's.
"Yes?"
"The moon, it's beautiful isn't it." Langa interlaced his fingers with Reki's.
"Ooh! It looks like a half-eaten oreo!" Reki observed the moon, Langa laughed at how dense the boy was.
"Wait," Reki faced Langa, "did you mean it that way?" Reki said emphasizing the word 'that'. Langa looked and Reki, tilted his head, and softly smiled,
"Yes Reki, I did mean it that way." Hearing this from none other than his best friend, somebody he wanted to be around each and every day, made him feel like a spark lit up inside him. He blushed intensely not knowing how to respond, how could Langa say this with such a straight face?
"Uhh... Reki hello?" Langa said waving his unoccupied hand in Reki's face,
"Sorry, I spaced out a bit."
"Well?"
"Oh, we-" Reki was interrupted, feeling another face smashed into his. Langa was kissing him, it kind of felt like a weight lifted off Langa's shoulders? Reki on the other hand was too surprised to even know what to do. He obviously liked Langa so his only option was to kiss him back. The kiss was a soft one, a kiss you would want to share with the love of your life. After the kiss, Reki was frozen.
"Uh- Ah! Sorry did I make you uncomfortable?" Langa said putting his hands on Reki's shoulder, looking concerned,
"Does this... does this mean we are dating?" Reki looked and Langa with innocent eyes as if pleading for Langa to say yes.
"Yes Reki. As long as you're okay with it."
A tear streamed down Reki's face.
"Reki!?" Langa hugged Reki tightly. Reki never felt as loved as he did right in this very moment. He used to feel like he would be able to get anything he wanted, in reality, that was because he didn't know what he wanted.
Now he knew that he wanted Langa.
"H-hey Reki?" Langa lifted Reki's face off his shoulder, "Are you okay? What's wrong?" Reki didn't respond, he smiled instead.
"I love you! I really do!" Reki chuckled, how stupid was he to deny his own feelings for so long? Langa smiled and checked his phone due to a notification.
"It's getting late... like very late. Want me to walk you home?" Reki nodded and let Langa hold his hand.
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At the porch, Langa lifted Reki's headband and gave him a kiss on the forehead, "Be safe walking home, also text me when you're there!" Reki said,
"Okay, I'll make sure." Langa smiled softly.
They said their goodbyes and left separate ways. Reki greeted his family and after ran straight to his room, he had to comprehend everything that happened. Every time he thought about Langa his face heated up, he jumped onto his bed and dug his face in the pillows.
"Reki!" His mom called out.
"There's a call from one of your old friends!"
'Old friend?' Reki thought to himself.
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(a/n sorry this is rlly short and dramatic.....
but tjis is where the story gets better i promise 😈)
