Sweet Secret Smile ー THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE.

ー Part 3.

The two are lying down on the bed but both of them are awake and quiet. They just finished having their first make out session and Hokuto still can't believe that he had it with Riku. Riku gently wrapped an arm around Hokuto's waist and hugged him, burying his face to his neck.

He just stared at the wall while thinking what did just happen. His heart is beating so fast and he doesn't know if Riku can feel it. He placed his hand on his chest to feel his nervous heart but he suddenly felt Riku's fingers interlocking with his.

"What do you feel right now?" Riku mumbled, asking him with his husky voice.

"I don't know. My heart is beating so fast." He answered with his soft voice.

"That's what I feel whenever you are with me." He felt his world suddenly stopped when he heard those words from Riku.

‘What does he mean by that?’ He thought but he kept quiet.

After that incident, Hokuto started to feel uncomfortable whenever Riku is around. He secretly started to avoid him by tagging along with his friends. The four started to have group studies every night but Iwasho noticed something about it.

"Is there something wrong?" Iwasho suddenly asked one time they are left alone in their study table at the study area because Itsuki and Makoto went to the cafeteria to grab some drinks.

"No, I don't think there's something wrong?" He furrowed his brows while puffing his cheeks a bit but he is not mad. He is just wondering why Iwasho suddenly asked that.

"Are you sure? It feels like you are hiding something from us, from me." Iwasho said that made him stop for a while.

"I'm sure." He whispered and tried to focus his mind on his notes.

"Hokuto." When he suddenly heard that voice, his heart started to go crazy.

His hands started to tremble but he hid it under the table, then he felt a light tap on his shoulder, making him look at that person.

"Let's go back to the room. We need to talk about something." Riku said and then, he went back to their room after telling him that.

"I'll go now. Tell Mako-chan and Itsuki-kun that I went back to my room already." He stood up and started to organize his things. Iwasho noticed that he is trembling, so he held his hand and gently caressed it to comfort him.

"Take a seat first." Iwasho said and he started to organize Hokuto's things. Hokuto kept quiet, thinking if he is too obvious that he have a ‘problem’ with Riku.

"Did that guy do something to you?" Iwasho asked and he quickly shook his head.

"Tell me the truth, Hokuto." Iwasho got so serious that moment that it made him nervous.

"Let's talk tomorrow, Iwasho. I really need to go now." He said, standing up again and then, he got his things.

"Oyasumi." He said and quickly ran back to his room. Iwasho just stared at Hokuto with that serious look.

-

"What do we need to talk about?" Hokuto asked after closing the door behind him. He placed his things on his study table but after that, Riku gently pulled him and made him sit on his lap.

"What are you.." He is immediately cut when Riku placed a gentle long kiss on his lips.

"You're avoiding me." Riku said, making him look away from him. He bit his lips lightly.

"Why are you avoiding me?" Riku asked but he didn't answer. His heart is beating so fast again.

"Hokuto, look at me." Riku gently cupped his cheeks, making Hokuto look at him.

"I don't know why you are doing these things to me. I don't know why are you treating me like this. I don't know why are you being like this to me." He finally said. A part of his heart felt relieved when he said those words to him.

"Isn't it obvious that I like you?" This question made Hokuto's world completely stop. His heart started to beat so fast as if it wants to get out of his chest.

"Can you please.. give me more time to think about it?" He asked while looking down, unconsciously gripping on Riku's shirt lightly.

Riku stared at him first before nodding and heaving a deep sigh. He carefully put Hokuto down on the couch and placed a kiss on his forehead.

"I'm just here if you need me. Call my name when you need me." Riku said and he slowly nodded his head.

It is his first time to see Riku being so gentle and careful to him as if he is a fragile object which can be broken if dropped. His heart and mind are still confused on what he really feel towards Riku and he wants to know the truth by himself since he doesn't want to bother or give anyone a problem about it.