Nagisa X Rei (Free! FanFic)

Trying to explain

As I run after Nagisa, he just keeps stomping to the school. "Nagi wait up please. Just let me explain." But he ignores me and just keeps walking on. My heart constricts at the thought of parting today if he's still this mad at me. Maybe I should just wait a little and try to explain at lunch. As the bell rings and we enter class, he flops down behind me and huffs. "Stupid Rei, never listening when I'm talking." I hear him mumble and I am overwhelmed by sadness. I turn my body to the side, "Nagisa please let me just..." But he turns his face away and stares out the window, so I turn back and stare at the black board, not hearing a word anybody says. The day drags on slowly and as the bell rings for break, I take my lunch and leave out the door. I am not going to the roof today, I'll just find a quiet place to sort through all these thoughts. I find a spot under a big tree and flop down. I am really not in the mood for anything. I sit and stare at the clouds hoping that Nagisa would cool off before we leave school. I decide to lie down and put my glasses in my pocket, close my eyes and just listen to basically nothing. "Rei? Hey Rei are you sleeping?" and as I peek through my one eye I look up into the worried face of Mako. "Hey Mako. Nope just thinking that's all" I try to brush him off, but typical Mako, he sees right through it. "Does it have anything to do with why Nagisa is acting strange?" He questions with a raised eyebrow, but I just pull up my shoulders. He looks at me puzzled, but I try to avoid his eyes. "Does it have anything to do with you falling in love with Nagisa?" The moment he finishes that sentence, my breath gets stuck in my throat and I feel myself blush. "So Haru was right." He says and smiles triumphantly. I look at him open mouthed and the shock on my face is clear. "How...when?" I try but I can't complete a coherent sentence. "I think he suspected all along, but he told me about it the night you burst through the door worrying about Nagisa." Curse my caring nature, so I avert my eyes to the ground. "Am I that obvious?" I mumble to myself, but he giggles. "Don't look so depressed Rei, I won't tell Nagi, but I have to tell Haru. He needs to know it" and I nod my head. "That's fine with me, but do you have any advice on how to approach the subject with him?" I ask shyly and Mako smiles. Why is he smiling like that? "Why not just tell him the truth?" He asks and I shake my head violently. No, that's not even a slight possibly. "Come on Rei, don't tell me you're shy." He says and I shake my head. "Afraid?" And I nod my head. I hear a noise and as I look up, I look into Haruka's face. For the first time, I see Haru smile and I know that he heard most of the conversation. "Rei, you have accomplished so much. Why are you afraid? Because  knowing you, you have run every calculation and scenario in your head, haven't you?" And I nod. "Just go talk to him will you? Now, I'll tell Miss A to cover for you in class." I smile and nod and start to run to the club room, as I fling the door open I see Nagisa standing at the window. "Nagisa?" But he looks at me blankly and just turns away. I walk over to him, take him by the shoulders and turn him around. "Nagi, just listen please. I wasn't running calculations, I promise. I was thinking...well, I was thinking about you. From the first time we met, the first time you...you took my breath away. You were so annoying, never giving up on me, always pestering me and I've come to notice that what I'm feeling for you is starting to go beyond...well beyond friendship" as I catch my breath and look at me, he stares at me, but he doesn't move or say anything. "Nagi, is it because I'm a guy. Does the thought disgust you?" I snap and as I turn, he grabs my arm and pulls me back. As I turn, he grabs me by my tie and pulls me closer and then he kisses me. Just one quick kiss, but that one kiss, leaves me completely breathless. "What took you so long Rei?" He asks and smiles his brightest smile. "I was asking you to go to the movies with me this weekend. I've been trying to ask you for almost two weeks now, but I was scared you'll think I'm weird or a pervert or something." He says and I pull him close and kiss him just a tad longer. I pull away and smile at him "I'd love to go" and I pull him close for a hug. All my fears dissipate as I hug him tightly.