The Bet von mie-van-cha (Or such a thing called Love) ================================================================================ Kapitel 13: Chapter 13 ---------------------- Tegoshi sneaked out of their hotel room when Ryo went to the toilet. He needed a silent moment alone, though Ryo hadn’t said a word further for an hour now. But it was just his presence which didn’t let Tegoshi form a clear thought in mind, which didn’t let Tegoshi calm down. The fact that Yamapi waited outside in the hallway for him wasn’t a great help either. But it was better than nothing at keeping his thoughts away from Ryo. “Hey, Pi-chan” Tegoshi said with as much enthusiasm he could summon. Yamapi sensed that something was troubling him immediately. “Tesshi, what’s wrong?” “Am I really that easy to see through?” Tegoshi asked annoyed. “Am I really that unable to hide my feelings?” He pouted and dug his hands deep inside the pockets of his worn-out jeans. “Yeah, you are.” Yamapi said honestly. “Right now it’s very clear you’re not satisfied.” Tegoshi rolled his eyes and Yamapi stopped chuckling immediately. “But maybe I just now that because I always watch you. I’m not sure.” Tegoshi bristled, not happy with that answer at all. His angry angelic baby-face made Yamapi smile. “Oy, Tesshi, what’s wrong with you? You can talk to me, you know.” Tegoshi lifted his head, an incredibly unsure look in his eyes. He watched Yamapi’s open, trustworthy face for a second. Then he sighed. “Actually there is no real reason. I’m just a bit confused, that’s all.” “You’re often confused lately, deshou?” Tegoshi sighed in an awful smile. “Guess so, ne~” Yamapi made a little pout. “I don’t want you to be confused.” He mumbled. “…or sad.” He looked down at his hands, suddenly blushing a bit. Tegoshi had to suppress a squeal. Was Yamapi really worrying that much about him? He couldn’t help but smiling brightly. His bad temper from a second ago was completely forgotten. “Oh, Pi-chan~” he said and suddenly held out his arms and hugged Yamapi. “You’re always so kind to me~~” Yamapi was surprised by the unexpected embrace, but it made him happy, so he closed his arms around little Tegoshi gently. He hesitated for a moment. But then he made a choice. Now or never…that’s probably the best moment you can get! “It’s probably because…” Yamapi took a drew breath. “Because I like you so much.” “Eh?” Tegoshi twitched back and out of the embrace. Full of disbelief he stared at Yamapi, whose face was deeply red. “W-What did you say?” “I like you. I…I love you.” “But…You too?” Tegoshi knew this was inappropriate and tactless, but he just couldn’t believe his ears. Yamapi sighed. “I know Ryo already confess, but…I just wanted to say it. I want you to know how I feel about you.” Tegoshi just looked at him, unable to say a word. Yamapi waited vainly. After a while he resigned, stood up, wished Tegoshi a good night and left, looking back full of worry a few times, but Tegoshi didn’t move until the door behind him opened when Yamapi was already vanished from his view. “There you are. I looked for y- Eh? What’s wrong, Yu-chan?” Ryo knelt down next to Tegoshi and turned him around to face him. “Yu-chan?” But Tegoshi seemed to stare through Ryo, though he tried to force him to look into his eyes. “Hey, talk to me! Yu-chan, you’re scaring me! Please say a word.” Ryo sounded desperate as he shook Tegoshi’ tiny shoulders slightly. He seemed to be so far away… “What happened? Yu-chan, talk to me, please…” Worried Ryo laid his hands against Tegoshi’s cheeks, cupping his face. The sudden, comfortable warmth brought back a bit life into Tegoshi and his gaze cleared. “You’re finally looking at me…” Ryo sighed in relief. Though he didn’t say a word Ryo felt much better, now that Tegoshi didn’t seem to be paralyzed anymore. “Are you okay? You’re probably not, ne. Sorry, my mistake. Can you walk?” Tegoshi shrugged helplessly. “Okay.” Ryo smiled gently. “No problem, Yu-chan.” He stood up. “Look out, I’m lifting you up now, ne~” Carefully Ryo shove one hand under Tegoshi’s hollow of the knee and with the other one he held the slim back. With one smooth movement he lifted little Tegoshi up and brought him into their room. Totally suavely he put him down on the bed and under the blankets and covered him up. Tegoshi’s absent face made Ryo shiver, but he tried to hide his worry. He would have liked to know what happened to Tegoshi, but he knew he wouldn’t get an answer. Not now. Ryo switched off the light and went to bed himself. He heard Tegoshi’s far too quite and calm breath. Ryo let out a little sigh. He wanted to hold Tegoshi’s hand or stroke his cheek, wanted to let him feel that it was okay, that he wasn’t alone, wanted to comfort him, to make him feel better. But he feared that Tegoshi wouldn’t like it. So he closed his eyes and tried to sleep. Around half an our later Ryo sensed Tegoshi was slightly moving. At least he was a bit lively again, which relieved Ryo a tiny little bit. But then he suddenly felt something clinging to him. A little hand shove between his arm and chest, slowly and hesitating. Ryo turned around carefully and found Tegoshi close to him. He could see his lost baby-face in the darkness. “Hey…” Ryo whispered and gently stroke the hair out of Tegoshi’s forehead. “Can I…?” Tegoshi nodded at his hands clinging Ryo and then looked up with begging puppy-eyes. “Please?” Ryo sighed with a little smile. He hold out his own arms and warily pulled Tegoshi closer. “Sure.” He said and Tegoshi placed his head at Ryo’s shoulder. Ryo didn’t know what had happened and he didn’t know why Tegoshi was so confused and upset. But there was one thing he knew for sure. That it made Tegoshi feel better to be hold by him. Hosted by Animexx e.V. (http://www.animexx.de)