the art of faking a smile. (under-construction)

5. I'm not gay...?

HIDEKI POV

"What a great way to end our study session." Dylan sighs, slumping into the booth, I sit opposite of him.

"Yeah, I feel exhausted." Because of my conflicted feelings and thoughts about you...

But obviously I don't say the last part.

"Lets order some food then! You're ordering the usual yeah?" Dylan chirps, I nod in confirmation and he calls for the waitress to come.

"Hello again! It's been a while since you guys have come!" She smiles, we were regulars at this diner and we basically know everyone working here.

"Yeah, we never really had the time, because of VCE and stuff. I've been literally dying because I haven't been visiting this place, my only haven." I say dramatically, Dylan chuckles because it's the truth.

"Well it's good you guys are back! Just the usual drinks for you two?" The waitress, Susan asks.

"Yeah but also some fries for us to share!" Dylan adds in.

"Gotcha." Susan replies before walking back to the counter.

Dylan fidgets with his phone for a bit before switching it off and looking at me with a smile, elbows on the table.

It kind of feels like a date....

I really shouldn't be thinking this, if Dylan finds out it's going to get awkward and I don't want to ruin our friendship just because of my confusing thoughts and feelings.

I fidget with my school jumper before Dylan speaks up.

"It's been 18 years huh?"

"What do you mean?" I frowned slightly, is he talking about our friendship?

"18 years since we became friends despite us being babies, you don't remember?" Dylan rests his chin on his palm.

"Of course I do, you were just too vague." I answer, Dylan rolls his eyes and gives me the you-know-what-I-mean look.

This really does feel like a date.. crap I can't stop blushing.

DYLAN POV

Hideki's acting strangely today, he has been ever since our study session. He seems more fidgety and awkward, this is not the Hideki I know, who is more fiery yet bubbly and not afraid to express all his emotions. He also seems to be blushing more often, like now he's getting flustered for some reason with his head down, looking at his lap. 

I smile smugly, maybe I should tease him a little and see how he reacts this time...

I reach under the table for his bare knee, (thank god he's wearing school shorts) and caress it. Hideki flinches at my action and glares at me. As much as I would love to go up further I know that would be crossing the line, plus I'm not definite if Hideki actually likes me or not.

"The fuck are you doing? Gay or not, don't spread your gayness to me." Hideki says in a tone that's probably supposed to be cold and harsh but only turning out to be a bit shy and shaky. I could see his already flushed cheeks turn an even darker shade of pink. I feel so tempted to just pin him down and kiss him, he's never acted like this so it's something new and exciting for me.

"Oh, what's wrong Hideki? Your face looks really red, do you have a fever?" I lean forward and pull his face towards mine until our foreheads touch. I can feel his warm breath on my face.

"I don't have a fever!" Hideki shoves me and I fall back into my seat chuckling.

God I love teasing him.