The Side You Don't See (Yaoi Boyxboy)

8

I opened the door to my house with a little struggle. I hadn't done anything physically tiring...but my brain felt like complete mush. It was like spending an entire day with my brain being plugged into some sort of energy machine and having it all sucked out. I was completely wiped out by now...and it was all because of my friends.

I like all of my friends very much. They're all wonderful people and great at keeping conversations...but whenever something big happened, they became overwhelming. Let me just say that me coming out and spilling the beans about Kizumi and I...that was the biggest thing that had ever happened. I don't think I had ever felt so completely drained of brain power in so long.

Their questions never ended. At least, not after Kizumi walked away. When I told them, they all kind of just nodded and stayed quiet...but as soon as Kizumi had left the area, they had jumped all over me and asked me until I couldn't even understand what any of them were saying. That happened on and off all day. Every time Kizumi wasn't around, they bothered me about it.

I threw my things on the floor in my room and then flopped down onto my bed. I pushed my face into my pillow and let out a groan. What did this mean for Kizumi and I? What about my friends and I? Were they going to think it was weird and start avoiding me or something? No...that wasn't like them...was it? Kizumi...I couldn't really tell with him. He could either not change at all or go in a completely different direction. I didn't want things to change. My heart ached at the idea of Kizumi leaving me because of something like that. It ached simply at the idea of him not being around at all.

My phone buzzed suddenly, causing me to cringe. I looked over at the little blue light blinking on the top of the screen. Did I dare pick it up? It was probably just my friends asking another stupid question. I didn't move for a moment. Then again...it could be Kizumi. What if it had something t do with what he thought? What if he was telling me he didn't want to see me anymore? Panicked, I grabbed my phone and turned the screen on. Just as I had thought, it was only Isaac. He'd added me in a group chat with the others.

With a sigh, I opened up the message and read it.

Isaac: Hey man, you know we aren't shunning you or anything right?'

Karin: Yeah, we were all just kinda surprised.

Emily: REALLY surprised.

I stared at the screen for a second before typing in my reply. I was kind of worried about sounding dismissive, but I didn't want to overdo it and make me sound nervous or something.

Shirou: It's fine you guys. I knew it would happen eventually haha.

Karin: Crazy that it's him though lol

Isaac: Yeah...but that's besides the point.

I heard a car pull into the driveway. I didn't take much notice of it, so I didn't bother getting up to go get the door for whoever it was. My Mom could do it.

Emily: It's cool bro.

Shirou: So...you guys don't mind at all?

Isaac: Nahh, if you want to date him then whatever. We don't care xD

Karin: Well, we CARE, but it's not weird or anything.

Emily: Yeah, just do whatever.

I felt a little better knowing that they weren't judging me for dating Kizumi. It would have really hurt to lose my friends or something so ridiculous. Now my only worry was Kizumi...I had to find out if he was okay with any of this.  was scared to see, but I had to know.

"Shirou! Come down here!" My Mom suddenly called from downstairs. I hastily typed a reply to them.

Shirou: Thanks you guys. I'll talk to you later though. My Mom wants me.

Emily: Adios.

Karin: Okay. Bye!

Isaac: See you tomorrow man. Thanks for telling us everything, by the way.

Shirou: Sure c: Bye guys!

I tossed my phone onto my bed after standing up. When I opened my door, I could hear unfamiliar voices chatting downstairs. When I had reached the bottom, a slightly familiar woman was standing in the living room, and a teenage boy was with her. He looked to be about my age.

"Shirou, do you remember Nancy and Yuji? They're the ones who lived close by us next to the river house." She smiled at me and I looked at them. I could remember bits and pieces of that house. I remembered the kid I used to play with there...this must have been him. It had been a lot of years though, and he looked completely different.

"Yeah, I remember them. Hi." I stuck my hand out and shook Yuji's hand. He looked so much older, obviously...but he had lost that babyish face and grown into a much more adult looking guy. He was about my height, and his eyes were still the bright blue I remembered from when we were kids. He gave me a wide smile as he shook my hand back.

"It's been a long time." He said after letting go. I nodded and looked over at my Mom.

"He's going to the same high school as you. Remember when I told you last week?" She said.

"I do." I turned back to Yuji. "It's a great school. The people are all nice, and the teachers are fantastic, too." I told him. He nodded.

"You know, it's so difficult starting a new school so far into the year." His Mom sighed.

"It can be if you don't know anyone." I replied. Yuji watched me as I spoke.

"Shirou said he'd help Yuji out. Get used to things and such..." She said to Nancy. Nancy looked at me and smiled.

"That would be so wonderful. What do you think, Yuji?" She asked him. He held eye contact with me as he answered her.

"That'd be great. I look forward to it." He gave me another smile and I nodded.

"Why don't you let me get you guys something to drink?" My Mom began to offer. Nancy threw her hands up in a polite rejection though.

"Oh, no. It's fine. We really don't have much time. I just thought it would be nice to drop by and let these two get reacquainted and say hello." She adjusted her purse and then placed a hand on Yuji's shoulder. "Ready to go?" She asked him.

"Sure." She began to walk away and my Mom followed her to get the door, saying goodbye as she did. Yuji looked me over for a brief moment before beginning to turn away. "I'll see you tomorrow then." He waved at me. I waved back and after a few more seconds, my Mom closed the door.

"That was a short visit...hopefully they'll stay a little longer one of these days when they're settled in." She said as she headed back to the couch.

"Yeah..." I agreed and smiled as I went back up the stairs. It would be cool to get to know him again.