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He speedwalked down the hallway. He needed to see it. He needed to see how Mondo would wait outside school for his girlfriend to go to the movies.
He never saw the bikers girlfriend after that one time. But heard of her. Alot. And oh, how he hated to hear of her.
It started a few months back. Him and Mondo were on their way to an arcade since it was a Saturday and the two had nothing better to do after studying for the upcoming test. They only needed to turn right.
Only needed to turn right.
Then it happened.
A girl out of nowhere bumped into Mondo.
She didn’t fit into the beauty standards from nowdays. She was taller than other girls. 5’9 Maybe. Like him. She was chubby and also had hip dips. You could see her stretch marks on her legs since she wore a skirt. And a white blouse. But she had really nice dark brown hair and breathtaking green eyes that you could only notice on the second glance. She had long, natural lashes. But alot of pimples on the forehead. And gold, round glasses. She wasn’t Kiyotakas type. And Mondo’s neither.
Well, so he thought.
She, of course, fell into Mondo’s chest. It was just like in those dramas him and Mondo watched for fun. She apologized a hundred times while blushing. Did she has a thing for the gang leader’s chest? Maybe. Mondo also blushed and said it was alright a hundred times. Then she recognized him.
''E-Excuse me but aren’t you Mondo Owada? I-I mean the leader of the Crazy Diamonds?” she asked, stretching the side of her face. ''Ah, y-yeah. But don’t worry I-I won’t bite” Mondo nervously laughed, noticing that it was a lazy pick up line that he compleatly messed up. She snorted.
''Kyaha, sorry but this pick up line was just emberrassing. Don’t worry, I’m kind of a fan by the way. I someday wanna ride a motorcycle too but didn’t really get the chance yet” she explained while straightening her glasses. ''A-Ah. I mean, do you wanna-You know? I mean we could- I meant-! Ah fuck, lemme start again” Mondo sighed. ''It’s okay” she smiled while handing the a little note. ''Here is my number. Text me a time when you’re free” she waved off, slightly blushing.
And then she was gone.
Finally.
Now Mondo would probably tear the note apart and complain how annoying she actually was and just pitied her.
Or so Kiyotaka thought.
Mondo didn’t say anything. He just stood there. The note in his hand. Also blushing. Hard.
''Mondo...?”
''Kiyo...Did you see that?!” he shrieked with a big smile on his face...What? ''A girl just gave me her number! Her fucking number! And I didn’t even had to do something! Gosh, Kiyo! I’m so fucking happy!” the deliquent brabbled, shaking his hands up and down while talking, one of his habits.
While his best friend was overwhelmed with joy, Kiyotaka wasn’t. He was confused. He was dumbfounded. He was...angry? Yes, angry was the right word. He just met her. How could he already talk about how nice her eyes were? Or how cute her laugh was? How could he talk about her so sweetly, even though they just met? How could he...
That girl was really lucky.
That’s all what Ishimaru thought.
And while Mondo gushed about that girl, Kiyotaka just had two things in mind.
First: That girl was really lucky.
Second: It should had been him.
Kiyotaka should had been the one Mondo talks about this sweet. It wasn’t fair. Him and Mondo had been Kyoudais since nearly three years. And since two, Kiyotaka is in love with him.
''Ay everything okay, Kyoudai? You uh-didn't say a thing since we saw her” Mondo noticed concerned. He didn’t knew why Kiyotaka didn't said a thing and that was for the better...yet.
The months passed and him and that girl were now a couple.
Her name was Takara. It meant precious. Mondo would say it suits her. Taka would say it doesn't.
He was at the schoolgates. And saw them. Together. Kissing. Like every couple would. She gained weight. Mondo spoiled her with food. He always talked about how cute she eats or how often he buys her cakes when they meet up.
Mondo always offered to go with them when they met up. But Ishimaru always refused. Not today. Today was somehow special.
"Mondo, wait!” he called. The biker and his girlfriend turned around, both of them smiling.
"Kiyo!” Mondo smiled. ,,I’m free today. I’ll take the offer to come with you two today” Kiyotaka explained with a small smile, trying to be polite.
"Excellent! Nice to see you again, Ishimaru-kun. Mondo often talks about you” she flashed a smile. "We were on our way to that new movie. Do you got money with you?” she asked, already pulling out her pourse. " I-Eh. I don’t. You know what? You can go by yourselfs, it’s alright!” the moral compass decided, knowing that he couldn’t afford a visit to the cinema.
"What? Hell no! You’re definatley coming with us! Come on, I’m paying for you so don’t worry” Takara decleared and with that, she took his wrist and Mondo’s hand and went to the cinema.
All in all, the movie was good. It wasn’t the worst Kiyotaka had seen but also not the best.
But it wasn’t the movie that bothered him. It was the scenario he was in. He sat beside Mondo, and beside the biker sat his girlfriend. They giggled together every now and then. They held hands. They ate. They kissed.
And all that beside Kiyotaka.
And now, he needed to listen to Mondo talking about her again.
"Did you hear her laugh? Man, I love it when she laughs. My whole heart explodes everytime she laughs. I could listen to it my whole fucking life and wouldn’t get bored. Never.” Mondo stated.
It was already dark. Takara went home by herself. So the two best friends went together to their homes. They moved next to eachother. Daiya and Takaaki thought it would be a good idea. Which it was.
"Oh god and the way she eats is so cute. Like, she eats like a little hamster. I just want her to eat all day. I don’t care that she is chubbly. Like hell, even if she was the fattest girl on earth I would still love her excactly the same! I fucking love her belly. It’s so cute and squishy. And so warm. Everytime we cuddle it stands out and keeps my abs warm” the deliquent smiled at the thought. "I love her...So fucking much”
"Stop it”
"Huh?”
"I said stop it, Mondo”
"K-Kiyo? E-Everything okay? What in the world-”
"Stop it to always talk about her...You only know her a few months”
"Huh? H-Hey what’s wrong Kyoudai? Did somethign happen? Anything between you and her-”
"Mondo, just stop talking about her! I’m sick of always hearing how much you adore her! You just know her a few months and you know me now for 2 years and still don’t talk about me like that and I’m tired of pretending like I agree for your relationship with her! I-I- I absolutley dispise her!”
It...
It all came out.
Well, not all of it.
He should tell him.
Finally tell him.
Tell Mondo how he really felt about him.
Not just bros.
Not just Kyoudais.
Not just plantonic soulmates.
More than that.
More.
"Ah...So that’s how it is.”
What?
"I mean, I kinda shoulda see that comin’. I’m kinda stupid”
"What on earth are you talking about, Mondo?”
"That you’re...Y’know, in love with her too.”
What?!
"Mondo what is wrong with you?! I am absolutley not in love with her! I-I...!”
Don’t let it out.
Please just don’t let it out.
Don’t ruin it even more than you already have.
"I am inlove with you, okay?! I have always been! I love your laugh! I love how you still eat like a kid! I love how your eyes fully close when you smile! I love how easily you get red! I love how your accent shows when you get angry! I love the fact that you adore dogs so much! I-I just love everything about you! But you-you...You aren’t in love with me...”
It was out.
Everything was out now.
This was the end.
The end of the most wonderful friendship Kiyotaka has taken part in.
Ah, yeah... It was really nice, those last three years.
Yeah....
"Oh.”
This was Mondo's only answer.
He sighed.
Turned around.
And left.
While already further away from Kiyotaka, he spoke his last words to him:
"Maybe another time this could work. Maybe in another life even.”
Yes...Maybe another time.