Troglodytic (Yaoi BoyXBoy)

Part 7: Distant「Takahiro」

Part 7: Distant

I felt someone shaking me awake. I opened my eyes, and mumbled Reika's name.

"No it's me." Yuki slaps me, and I sprung wide awake.

"You didn't have to hit me you know." I yawned.

He sits down on the bed, and looks down. "Thank you for the strawberry milk."

"No problem kid."

"Will you stop calling me kid. I am eighteen like you." He sighs.

"I don't even call you that. I say it in my head."

"Not just now."

"You are going to school today."

He looked scared. "Please don't make me go."

"Look, if this is about Guncho, I will handle him."

He looked rather uneasy, and bothered. "No.."

"I will not let you stay at my place when I am in school. When are you leaving anyway?"

"I don't know." He looks away.

"You're going. I already washed your uniform. It should be on top of the laundry machine. I am pretty sure you already know where that is."

"Fine." He gets up, and walks off. What is his problem? He is a freeloading son-of-a-bitch. I can't stand him sometimes.

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I had gotten dressed, and ate a piece of toast. I made Yuki a slice too just in case he wanted one. He didn't seem to, and just left the house. I ran after him, and locked my door.

"You know, you can wait for me."

"I don't want to." He holds onto his bag, and runs off.

I rolled my eyes and let out a big sigh, and began to walk to the bus stop. Yuki was already there, and looking awkward as ever.

The bus came shortly, and I got on. Reika waved at me from the middle of the bus. I watched as Yuki sat down in the very front. I walked passed him, and sat next to Reika.

"Hey girl." I went to kiss her.

"I've missed you. You haven't texted me all weekend. Did something happen?" She plants her hand on mine.

"I am having a cousin stay with me, and he is a hassle."

"Oh right. You are not good with kids."

I almost wanted to snicker when she said kid. Yuki was practically a kid to me by the way he acts.

"I guess you can say that."

"We should go see a movie soon, and spend some time together." She smiles.

"Yeah, but I have been busy. I will let you know when I am free."

She frowns, and nods. Reika is pretty understanding. I would be pissed off if she got mad over this. This was the first time I ditched her for so many days. Honestly, lately I have not been motivated enough to want a relationship. It had nothing to do with Yuki being in my house. I just feel exhausted every time Reika asked me to go out on dates with her. I kinda got fed up with paying every time. It isn't that I didn't want to pay, but her tastes are exquisite, and expensive, and I couldn't afford paying every time. A part of me wanted to save up for college as well. I have been having many debates with myself on rather I should break up with her or not. I really wanted to, but a part of me does love her dearly. It was a battle with myself.

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The bus came to a halt, and I got off. Reika held my hand, and I lead her off the bus. "I will see you later at lunch." I gave her a hug.