Thanks for the Memories

Love Me Like You Do

Makoto and I laid there in bed after the excitement of the early evening. I laid there with one arm draped over him and the other hand up to stroke his head. It was peaceful. Makoto was wiped out after we had gone at it so rough. Now he was curled up against me, face only inches from mine, resting peacefully. He wasn't asleep, not yet at least, his breathing was evening out but he kept rubbing my calf with his toes. He was being so sweet. It made me really happy. I remember not long ago thinking how strange it felt to stay after being intimate with someone. I had never really wanted much, just what I needed. Being here with Makoto made me realize that what I needed was someone who hated to see me go.
"Makoto," I whispered. He blinked open his eyes, looking right into mine. I smiled. "You know, I think this could work."

Makoto's brows furrowed together slightly, "What could?"

I brought a hand up to caress his cheek. "This. You and me. I think we could make it work. We'd be good together."

Makoto's eyes brightened, "D-do you really mean it?" He smiled up at me, "I know I kind of gave my heart away in some of those emails I sent but I always wondered what you felt."

"Makoto, you were always special to me, you're the only one that's opened me to changing my habits." My words made Makoto blush and he averted his gaze to look down at the pillow.

"Sousuke, I... I..." Makoto hid his face behind his hands, he squealed quietly, "It's so hard to say it out loud."

I pulled his hands away from his face to look into his meadow green eyes. "But I want to hear it."

He took a deep breath, "I love you Sousuke." Tears started to form in his eyes, "I love you."

I smiled wide. It warmed me to hear him say it so passionately. I brought my face forward to kiss him long and hard. I pulled back, resting my forehead against his. I wiped the tear from his eye with my thumb. "Tell me that I'll be the only one." Makoto looked into my eyes, not quite sure what I wanted. I added, "Promise that you'll love only me. No more sleeping around. Tell me that the only one for you is me."

Makoto blinked, he realized how serious I was being. He closed his eyes and smiled wide, so angelically. "I belong to you."

I pulled him in for a close embrace. I squeezed my arms around him, pulling him tight against my chest. "The only one for me is you."

I could feel him smiling. "Sousuke..."

I kissed the top of his head. "You too..." I whispered. Makoto moved back a little to look at me. "Makoto..." I paused again, taking my time to run my hand through his messed up hair. "I love you too."