If This Works

19

"Kioshi. Kioshi. Kioshi!"

I looked up at Hikaru. I must have zoned out. We were in my bedroom watching t.v. I was laying across his lap.

"Earth to Kioshi." Hikaru called. "What are you thinking about anyway?"

"Nothing. If I told you, you wouldn't like it." Geez, I'm starting to sound like Aki.

"Come on. Tell me." He pushed.

"I was thinking of Aki. Don't be mad but he and I talked the other day." I said.

"I know about that. At school-"

"No not at school. He invited me for tea. We talked and he wants to hang out again." I admitted.

"What about?" Hikaru asked.

"Nothing that he would want me to tell you." I said.

"I know you still love him." He said.

"Still? Love is a really strong word."

"It's the perfect word for you and Aki. He needs you way more then I do. I just like you. I like having you around and I like that you don't talk too much. But he, he really loves you. I'm can't say I blame him either. You make it so easy. Your almost desperate for it. Kioshi I'm going to leave now. Give him a call when I get out the door." Hikaru said before closing the door to my bedroom.

It's better this way. It never would have worked out. Hikaru never even liked Aki. The three of us would never have hung out together. It would have been me and Hikaru, or me and Aki. Then I guess this is it. This is it for me and Hikaru.

I stood up and decided to start dinner before Grandmother came home. I started to make rice and beef rolls. Too bad I got interrupted by a knock on the door. Grandmother must have for for her keys again. God bless her soul but she's becoming more and more forgetful every day.

I walked over to the door. I was still dirty and covered with food but Grandmother wouldn't mind at all, she'd be happy to know dinner is on it's way. I opened the door for her. She sat down and I put a plate in front of her.

"Tomorrow is Valentine's day, did you know that? Why don't you ask out a girl?" She asked.

I completely forgot that was tomorrow. Not to mention the fact that I'm gay. I might as well humor her and avoid the question at the same time.

"I don't think so. I'll be happy to stay here with you." I said.

"You're young, you should have dates. It would make my heart soar." She activated the guilt trip mode. Must......deflect........

"I go out enough already. Besides your always my Valentine every year." Good, good I'm safe.

"Don't you think your getting to old for that?" Damn it. So close.

"Too old to spend time with my favorite girl? Never." I walked over and kissed her on the fore head. I sealed the deal.

I sat down and ate dinner too. She stopped asking me about dating. That's not even the first time it's come up. As soon as I turned 16 it was all about when I would get a girlfriend. Not so much now. After dinner I cleaned up and went to bed.

As for Valentine's day, Aki will probably do something dumb......and I'll like it. He's always up to something. No doubt Aki will make a big deal about Valentine's day.