Natural Days | YuIto ✅

Chapter 20

Kaito managed to pull Yuma out of way, just missing the incoming car. They both fell to the ground, only sustaining scratches, but some drew blood. Yuma sat up then looked at his arms and felt his face. He looked down and saw Kaito laying there, unmoving. He gently shook him then a bit more forceful seeing as he wouldn't respond. He dialed 911 explaining the situation.

Kaito awoke in a hospital bed with Yuma asleep in a chair. He felt a painful pounding in his head. "Y-Yuma...What happened?" he asked as he held his head. Yuma stirred but didn't open his eyes. He started talking in his sleep and Kaito listened in, "It's my fault..I'm sorry.." Kaito wasn't sure what was going on in his mind but he needed to know if he was ok. He gently shook Yuma, waking him up. "Are you ok-" Kaito started but was cut off by the sudden embrace from Yuma. "You've been out for hours...I was worried that you might not wake up.." he said.

A nurse came in, saw the scene, chuckled then walked over to Kaito. She told him what had happened and why he was out for so long. She asked him a few questions, mostly about how he's feeling and what he remembered. She told him he'd be discharged tomorrow and left some food and medicine.

They sat in silence, trying to avoid eye contact. They weren't sure what to say to each other. "About what you heard...I won't deny it, it's true. At first I was just using you for money but as I got to know you more, that never crossed my mind." Kaito said finally. Yuma sighed then said, "Two things: 1)You felt this way yet you continued and 2)Why didn't you tell me before?" Kaito wondered the same thing then said, "I was afraid. Afraid that I might lose you, but I guess I have now.." Yuma looked away but never said anything.

Yuma eventually left due to visiting hours being over. He didn't wave or even make any eye contact. "So this is where it ends.." he thought as he proceeded home. His phone vibrated but he was too deep in thought to notice. He made it home, only now noticing the message. "Message me back if you get this.." he read. He didn't want to be bothered by anyone but ended up responding anyway.

Shark could tell something was off with Yuma with his responses. He wasn't sure if he should mention it straightforward, so he beat around the bush. "Are you going to tell me about your day..?" Shark sent. He waited awhile for response back only to receive 3 sentences. They said, "Not much happened today I guess. We had fun and bought stuff. I plan on avoiding him forever." Shark couldn't help but wonder what the full story is. He asks then again waits a while for a response which was, "I was being used." He didn't bother to ask who because he had a pretty good idea. What would he do about it, is still in question.

Yuma didn't feel well enough to go to school this morning so he asked his grandma to call in sick for him. He figured he wasn't in a good mental state either so he looked up ways to get it back to normal. He turned off his phone, not to be distracted and only focus on him. "It's hard not to think of him, but I've got to try.." He spent most of the day relaxing and avoiding areas where his friends would notice him.

Kaito was at home, recuperating from yesterday's injuries. The pain and swelling he felt drastically went down but often it would appear again, but not as bad. Haruto poked his head in to see how he was doing. He felt sort of bad for his brother but walked away from his room. Kaito started sobbing quietly then a bit more vocal. He wanted to stop but he just continued on.

Shark was ending his call to Yuma as he arrived at his door. He rang the bell multiple times then tried calling again. "I hope he's ok.."

Kaito couldn't decide whether to send a message or see him in person. He tossed and turned for a while then quickly sent a message before he changed his mind. He could feel a headache coming so he reached for the medicine. He knocked over his cup of water, with the cup shattering. Haruto rushed in, looking and seeing Kaito bent over picking up something. Kaito's hand and fingers were cut up from picking up the glass shards. Haruto noticed that Kaito was oblivious to the tears streaming down his face as he picked up the shards.