Hyde, Tetsu and Ken all ran down to the market. They were all late because Hyde
had taken so long to put on his make-up. Ken had noticed that the others kept
throwing strange glances at each other. When they got to the restaurant Mr Owai
was standing in the doorway.
?Late!? He shouted. They all cringed as they stepping inside.
On Hyde?s coffee break he was sitting in the backyard of the restaurant, where
all the empty boxes were put. He was smoking and thinking about the kiss. He
touched his lips and smiled. He had never thought it could happen. Hyde had
closed his eyes and was sitting smoking the cigarette when Tetsu walked out of
the backdoor. He spotted Hyde and his heart leapt. Hyde?s eyes opened.
?T-Tetsu . . .? Hyde said, saying his name was music to his ears.
?Haido, about earlier . . . I ?? Tetsu stopped suddenly. Ken had walked into
the backyard.
?Hey Haido, can I borrow your light?? Ken asked. Hyde was still on Cloud 9.
?My what?? He asked.
?Light.? Ken said, getting a cigarette out.
?Oh, yeah, sure. Here.? He passed the lighter to Tetsu. Their fingers touched
and it sent electric sparks up Hyde?s spine.
?So, what we talking about? Anything interesting?? Ken asked, lighting up and
then passing the lighter back to Hyde.
?N-Nothing, why would we be talking about something, we aren?t talking about
anything.? Tetsu said hurriedly. Hyde joined in.
?Nothing, not talking about anything. Nope.? Hyde said, he stood up. ?I have to
get back I?ll kiss ? I ? I mean see you later Tetsu. Bye Ken.? And with that he
rushed inside again.
?Kiss?? Ken asked, turning to Tetsu. ?What?s going on??
Tetsu stood looking at the door Hyde had exited through. His heart nearly
stopped beating when Ken asking him what was going on. He turned to look at him
? his eyes wide.
?Going on?? Tetsu asked in a weak voice, he started to sweat as he thought
hurriedly.
?Yes, going on.? Ken crossed his arms and took a step towards his friend.
?Well ? um ? you see, did you say going on? There?s something going on?? Tetsu
shifted his feet and smiled awkwardly at Ken.
?Yes, there is. Tell me Tet-chan, now!? Ken demanded, stamping his foot.
?Um, well, um, err.... ? Tetsu wiped his forehead and looked at the ground.
Then he thought of something. ?Last night! Yes last night, pub, we went to a pub
and we err, got drunk, yes, got drunk. So drunk we nearly kissed!!? Tetsu broke
out into nervous giggles and looked hopefully at Ken.
Ken burst into large roars of laughter.
?I don?t believe it!? He screamed through the laughter. Suddenly Tetsu?s smile
was gone.
?Don?t believe it? Why not!?? He asked, continuously doing shifty glances at
the door to make sure no one was listening.
?No, I mean, I can?t believe you two! You?ve only know each other a couple of
weeks and you nearly kiss!? Ken?s belly laughs continued for almost ten minutes,
finished of by a long sigh.
?Come on, Ken-chan let?s get back.? Suggested his friend. Ken nodded and they
both headed into the steamy kitchen.
Hyde was making curry rice when Ken and Tetsu walked in. He eyed Tetsu lovingly
until Tetsu noticed him. Then he snapped his eyes back to his cooking. When they
had walked through into the bar Hyde stood, leaning on the counter ? a small
smile lightening his cherry lipstick coated lips. He sighed and replayed the
kiss in his mind. Tetsu tasted so good, he had wanted more but Ken had walked
in. Hyde now knew for sure that Tetsu liked him, but it looked like he didn?t
want to admit that he did.
?Oh well, he?ll change his mind . . . ? Hyde murmured, an evil grin replacing
his innocent smile.
Tetsu had been making mistakes all day. He had served table tens dinner to
table four and table fours dinner to table three ? he still didn?t know where he
had left table ones dinner. Every time he walked into the kitchen he couldn?t
keep his eyes off Hyde. Just the sight of him was enough to make Tetsu nervous.
When he had had to ask Hyde for table six?s food it had all come out wrong. It
had ended up as: -
?Haido, plate, food, table six . . . hmmm, kiss ? I mean please! Please!?
Tetsu had been so embarrassed. And it didn?t help that when this had happened
Hyde winked at him and said
?Sure Tetsu . . . any time. I?ll be ready in a second ? but will you?? Hyde had
licked his lips and winked at him again, flashing a sexy grin. Tetsu had gone
weak at the knees and simply said ?ok? in a voice that showed so much that he
was about to faint. His mind was on Hyde all through the day, second after
second he kept thinking of their kiss. He knew Hyde liked him ? but Tetsu didn?t
know what to do next. He could tell Hyde had experience with this sort of thing
? but he didn?t. Mr Owai kept telling him off for his mishaps and Hyde kept
winking and licking his lips sexily. And all Tetsu could think of was Hyde . . .
and once or twice he even thought about Hyde ? naked.
Ken knew something was up. They were both acting so weird! And it wasn?t a
hangover ? come to think of it, neither of them had even mentioned sore heads.
What was with that? He didn?t know what was going on but he was as sure as he
had ever been that it wasn?t what Tetsu had told him. No way.
Mr Owai was clearing away the dishes as Hyde stood smoking at the front of the
restaurant. So far he had made Tetsu nearly wet himself with excitement ? and
there was still more to come. What Tetsu obviously didn?t realise was that he
was just as nervous as he was. Sure, he knew what he was doing but he was scared
he would mess everything up. Or frighten Tetsu away ? that he didn?t want to do.
He took a long drag on the cigarette and blew the smoke into the air, he was
waiting for Tetsu but so far he hadn?t come.
?I?ll get you . . .? Hyde whispered, dropping the cigarette stub and stamping
on it with his high shoes.
?Get who, short stuff?? Tetsu asked. He had decided to beat Hyde at his own
game. Two can play at that game.
?Short stuff, humph.? Hyde crossed his arms and stuck his tongue out
mischievously. Tetsu?s stomach turned in titillation as he watched Hyde?s
tongue.
?Gomen, gomen.? They walked down the small steps and through the market.
Halfway through Tetsu gathered up all his courage and casually draped his arm
over Hyde?s small shoulders. He had to stoop quite low to do this. ?Haido . . .?
He whispered into the Bishonen?s ear.
?H-Hai?? Hyde involuntarily stammered.
?I was wondering if I could cook dinner for you tonight . . . just as a little
? I don?t know . . . a little thank you.? Tetsu whispered seductively.
?For what? I haven?t done anything . . . ? Hyde?s words turned into a bare
whisper as he turned his head and noticed Tetsu?s face was very close to his.
?For moving in, now you can keep me company. I get very lonely at night
sometimes.? Tetsu straightened up and smiled down at Hyde, moving his arm to his
waist ? or at least as low and his hand could reach while standing up.
?Oh, it?s alright, hey, why don?t we both cook dinner? You did me a favour too
you know.? Hyde asked, looking up at the tall bassist.
?Good idea, but first I?m going to go have a shower.? Tetsu said, opening the
door to his flat with a gold key. Hyde walked in and turned on the lights. He
turned around and looked up at Tetsu, he was just so handsome. Tetsu was trying
to hang his coat up but it kept on falling to the ground. Hyde giggled at his
vain attempts.
?What??? Tetsu asked, looking at his Hyde out of the corner of his eye.
?Nothing, nothing, gomen.? Hyde went into the kitchen and started looking for a
good recipe in the cookbooks he had bought from home.
?What are you making?? Tetsu asked from the doorway. He startled Hyde and made
him jump.
?Oh! Tet-chan, you scared me. I think . . . I?ll make a Chinese stir-fry. Why
don?t you make a desert?? Tetsu nodded and then wandered off into the bathroom.
