Monday arrives and Tom and Shizuo are working as usual. After a couple easy jobs, Tom finds the courage to tell Shizuo what he had been thinking all weekend.
- Shizuo...
- yes,Tom?
- I just wanted to say I'm sorry for what happened last friday...
- don't sweat it. It's not the first time it has happened anyways
Tom felt ashamed.
- yeah, sorry about that too... I also wanted to thank you for bringing me home safe
- no problem. I'm your bodyguard, it's my job to keep you safe.
Tom looked at the floor and wondered why Shizuo has to make everything sound so bad.
- Anyway... we should get something to eat, I'm starving
After getting a couple burgers for lunch Shizuo says
- Tom, can we eat this on our spot?
- our spot? What do you mean? We always eat here
- no, I mean our old spot... above the pharmacy by the school
Tom was astonished
- we haven't used that spot since forever - he said
- yeah I know, I just think it was cool and I want to eat there today
- oh... okay I guess
They walk a couple miles and climb the fire escape stairs to find that their old spot looks exactly the same after all those years.
- all those memories... - says Tom as they sit down
- I remember in those days, being here in this spot with you was almost the only thing keeping me sane - said Shizuo
- I had to walk miles to get here from my high school, but it was totally worth it - said Tom.
They ate their burgers in silence while looking at the scenery. Nothing special, but it brought memories for both of them.
After finishing his burger Shizuo lit up a cigarette.
He then offered Tom one, but as he reached for his lighter it fell off and bounced away, landing below an air conditioner.
Tom began to stand up but Shizuo stopped him
- just light it up with mine
Tom sat down and lit his cigarette with Shizuo's, which made him feel funny because it kinda felt like an indirect kiss.
He took a long drag to calm his nerves. What did Shizuo even want to do here? Why after all these years?
- Tom
Shizuo had caught him by surprise
- yes?
- I don't know how to say this... I've been thinking
- ...
- since last friday night, I've been feeling strange. I thought it might've been the alcohol but I barely had anything to drink. You... you said some weird things when I carried you home
- weird... things?
- You said I was your crush
Tom's heart skipped a beat
- I said what??
- you also mentioned that time we practiced kisses right here in this spot
Tom's face grew red
- I didn't give it much thought back then... I thought it was a normal thing to do but... if I'm really your crush... does that mean anything else? Do you want to be... anything else?
- Shizuo...
- I know you were drunk, and I told you then that drunk you is stupid, but you said drunk you is more sincere... is that... true?
- I... really don't know what to tell you... this is so sudden...
- you don't have to answer right now... I mean... I managed to spend two days thinking almost exclusively about this so... I guess I can do it for a couple more days.
Shizuo put off his cigarette and looked far into the distance
- We should get back to work
Tom was abstracted
- senpai - said Shizuo trying to catch his attention, immediately realizing that's not exactly what he meant to say
- I mean... Tom san. It's probably the context...
Senpai. Shizuo hasn't called Tom senpai since they were in high school. That word awoke feelings buried deep into Tom's heart. He began remembering things from last friday night, like when Shizuo undressed him and then put his pijama on. And when he said he didn't wanna take advantage of him.
- Tom san? - Shizuo aproached him.
Tom put out his cigarette and turned around to face Shizuo. Their eyes locked and they both searched for the answer in each other's pupils for what felt like an eternity.
Tom finally took the initiative and pressed his lips against Shizuo's.
