The Orca and the Dolphin

Chapter 3

Dear Haru,

I need to inform you

Immediately, Makoto scratched out what he was going to write. 'Inform him? What was he, firing Haru?'

Dear Haru,

This is my eighth attempt to try to write you a letter.

"Wow, that sounds pathetic."

Jumping in his seat, Makoto turned and saw Nagisa reading over his shoulder. "Nagisa! This is private!" Makoto blushed deeply; he tried to cover the paper with his arms.

"I know, but if you're going to finally confess your love for Haru-chan, shouldn't you at least tell him in person?" Nagisa questioned.

"I thought a letter would be nice," Makoto frowned. "Who doesn't like hand written letters?"

"Well, hand written letters are nice and all... But don't you think Haru would appreciate it more if he was told in person? I mean, you guys are best friends," he pointed out.

Makoto sighed. "Yeah... He would..."

"Well then go tell him!" Nagisa beamed.

"It's not that easy Nagisa. You should know that." Makoto pointed out to his blonde friend. "Speaking of... How is your confession to Rei going?"

Nagisa blushed despite the scowl that appeared on his face. "We are not talking about this!"

"Here, I'll make you a deal. If you confess to Rei, I will confess to Haru in person. But it has to be done today." Makoto stubbornly said to him.

"Fine." Nagisa said as he crossed his arms.

"Good. Now if you excuse me, I have this letter to right since I know you will fail," Makoto stated confidently.

Nagisa responded with a glare. Rei walked into the classroom over to Makoto and Nagisa. "Hey guys."

"Rei, I have something important to tell you."

"Yes Nagisa?"

"I love you, and I have liked you since I first saw you," Nagisa held his head up high, accepting his fate.

"Nagisa, I know this. We're dating," Rei said confusingly.

Smirking, Nagisa turned to Makoto. "I told him."

The entire time, Makoto was watching this unravel with his mouth hanging open. Eventually he was able to speak, "That... That's cheating!" Makoto stammered.

"Nu-uh!" Nagisa denied. "You said I had to confess. I confessed."

"Yeah, but you two are already dating! I didn't know that!"

"What's wrong?" Rei tilted his head.

"Makoto said if I confessed to you, he would confess to Haru in person."

Rei frowned, "Nagisa, that hardly seems fair."

"Exactly! Thank-you Rei!" Makoto exclaimed.

Stubbornly, Nagisa shook his head and crossed his arms. "A deal is a deal Makoto."

"Fine!" Makoto gave up. "I'll tell him when we walk home together today. Is that okay?"