No Strings Attached

Chapter 7

*Yugi's P.O.V.*

The bell rang , signaling that the class was finally dismissed. I met up with Joey and Malik outside the cafeteria door.

"You guys know where the others are?" Joey said in his Brooklyn accent.

"No idea , they're probably held up in class or something." Malik said as we sat by our regular table. "So Yugi , anything new with your girl?"

My face blushed a light pink as I bit my lip and looked away. My attention laid down on Malik again. He was giving me the 'you're gonna tell me if you wanna live' kind of look. I took a deep breath and composed myself.

"I told you I'd tell you when a month passes and we've been dating for only a week."

"I thought ya said that a week ago."

I shrugged. "Well I panicked when you attacked me with questions so I kinda just said the first thing that came up to my mind."

Speak of the devil , my 'girl' just passed by our table. We caught each other's gaze for a moment and he smiled before turning towards the table where his brother sat. I sighed and grinned to myself.

Next to me , Joey was talking about some movie with Malik , but he didn't seem like he was listening. He stood up , took my hand and pulled me towards the exit. Before I could protest , he shoved me into the boy's bathroom and slammed the door behind him.

"Yugi , are you really dating a girl?"

"Ha ha , yeah , w-what else could I be d-dating..."

"A guy , perhaps?"

No no no no no... This is wrong so so wrong! It wasn't supposed to be like this! But of course I gotta screw something up and now he's gonna tell everyone and I'll have to go buy a plane ticket to Africa and-

"Wake up and answer my question!" Malik was maniacally waving his hands in front of me , trying to get my attention. I sighed heavily and prayed to God this doesn't end up that bad.

"Well I umm..."

"Just spit it put!"

"I'm gay , okay?! I'm not into girls! That's the reason I couldn't tell you about my 'girlfriend'!"

His eyes widened a bit at the sudden rise of my voice , but he immediately went back to normal. He looked at me
and smiled.

"Okay."

"Okay? That's all you have to say?"

"Well if it makes you feel any better , I'm into guys too."

It was my eyes' turn to go wide in shock. He chuckled.

"Do the others know?"

He shrugged. "Well I don't hide it from anyone , but I didn't really tell them either. They might be suspecting , so I dunno."

"Okay , but please don't tell anyone? Pleaseee?"

"Ah okay. But you gotta tell them yourself eventually."

I sighed heavily. "I know. I just need more time."

"If you need anything , just ask. I'm here for you."

He took a step closer and put a hand on my shoulder. He smiled softly at me. I smiled back and pulled him into a hug. We stayed like that for a moment before pulling away and heading back to the cafeteria.

*Atem's P.O.V.*

I left Seto and Kisara at the table and went off to find Bakura and Marik. I found them in the hallway by the lockers. The two were having a conversation a bit too loud than it should be.