Clandestine

Yuri's Point of View

"You may now kiss"

I held back my tears as those words spilled from the priest's mouth. Viktor's warm and smiling face tugged my heart.

"I will always and forever love you, my dear" he said lovingly with adoration dancing in his eyes.

He slowly closed the gap between her and him that made the crowd erupt.

"Let us congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Nikiforov!" the priest said and we all clapped. It's all too late now, everything is too late. The tears I held back fell as I smiled. I'm happy for the new couple but I can't remove the pain I'm feeling in my chest. It hurts so much that I wanna escape this place right now.

Viktor smiled and waved at me. I also did the same. I mouthed him a congrats before he entertained some of his guest.

"Oi, Katsudon" Yuri said without looking at me and threw me a handkerchief. "I have my own, you know" I replied but decided to use his anyway. "Just shut up and use it okay!?" he replied furiously but it was pretty normal of him. I can't help but laugh at him. "Thank you, Yurio" I said and smiled at him. "Really... Are you going to see the newlyweds with a face full of snot? You'll just embarrass them" he replied. "Right" I grinned at his tsundere mode.

Yurio knows how I feel towards Viktor but he kept silent about it and he didn't even tell Otabek about it, given that they are currently best of friends.

"Let's go meet them too and please, don't be too obvious" he whined and dragged me towards the newlyweds.

"I don't think I can skate anymore" I huffed and sprawled in the ice rink. "Oi, we're not yet finished, you pig!" Yurio shouted at me as he kicked my leg. "But I'm too tired to move" I mumbled. "You got more stamina than me so get your ass moving already!" he shouted and forced me to stand. "You're the one who asked me to practice and I didn't even had any break" I said. "Ha!? Are you complaining, you pig!?" he shhouted again and grabbed by cloth. "And we're supposed to go here for vacation too" I pouted and he released his grip. "Are you really on a vacation or are you just mending your broken heart?" he sacked me there and I remained silent. "Well, whatever. Anyway it's been months already. Get a grip on yourself. Beka told me the others are already starting their programs. You should too" he said with a gentle tone. "Since Viktor is going to take an off, I think I'll ask Celestino to coach me again" I said and he kicked me. "Like hell you will! You'll come back with me to Russia under Yakov!" he said and pinched my ear. "Hey Yurio! It hurts!" I complained and he released it eventually. "Just remember that true love will always overcome first love. It's just another page of your story. Who knows, you might meet someone who will treasure you too" he said with his back facing me. It was rare for Yurio to say these kinds of things so that made me smile. "So you can even say those kind of things, Yurio" I said while smiling. "Oi! Are you making fun of me, you fatso!?"

"Oi Beka, get me some water" Yurio said as he nudged Otabek. Otabek immediately followed his orders and went to the counter. "Let's go back to the rink after we finish our coffee" I said and took a sip of mine. Yurio's eyes fell on my hand and crumpled his face. "If I were you, I'd remove that already" he said and looked away. I placed my cup down and touched the ring. "There's nothing wrong about hoping right?" I asked. "Yea, but you're just hurting yourself" he replied. "That's a given when you fall in love" I replied and gave a smile. "Really... Why am I surrounded with idiots?" he muttered. "Ah, I forgot I'm going somewhere. You guys go there first" I said as I gathered my things. "Oi! Where are you going!?" he shouted but I already rushed to the door. The cold winter wind embraced my warm face that fogged my glasses. I called a cab and went directly to the post office. My parents is not too good with gadgets so I gotta stick with old fashioned ways.