His Question, His Answer

"I'm home," Rei announced, stepping out of his shoes and putting them on the shoe rack.

He was massaging his temple as he walked towards the living room, searching for any sign if Haruo is already home. After all, he immediately goes home instead of staying in his Auntie's house even if Yuu insisted on him staying the night. He then sat on their sofa, sighing. Is he still with that girl? Who is she anyway? Is she his new girlfriend? If so... Who is he to him? He leaned his head back before closing his eyes, letting his mind wander off.  He hates this feeling. He felt stuck. The feeling of being suffocated because you can't do anything. Ironically, the same way he was standing in the middle of the road and just waiting to be hit. He feels like Haruo is slipping out of his grasp. He is worried. All of the sacrifices to be with him, all of it will be nothing if Haruo left him. He's scared.

He scoffed, faking a smile. "What the hell am I doing?"

"Rei? You're already home?"

He turned his head around at the person who spoke and found Haruo standing at the entrance of their living room. Instead of answering, he stares at him. Haruo starts tugging and loosening his necktie with one hand which Rei always find sexy. He stood up and walked closer to Haruo, tiptoeing and gently wrapping his arms around his neck and hugging him tightly. He didn't know why but he wants to be closer to Haruo. He wants confirmation. He can't handle the uncertainty inside his head and heart. He just 'needs' him closer.

"I thought you'll come home tomorrow. It's been a while since you visited them, right?" Haruo asked, tilting his head to the side but the latter just hugged him tighter which caused him to smile before patting his head. "Are you tired?"

Rei shook his head. "No."

"Have you eaten dinner? If you haven't---" Haruo asked, letting his arms wrap around Rei and stopping when he smelled a faint smell of mahogany on the red-haired's clothes.

Rei leaned back to look at Haruo and raised a brow at him. "What's wrong?"

"You..." Haruo looked to the side, avoiding Rei's gaze. "Smell like another Alpha."

"Huh?" Rei tilted his head to the side, eyes widening when he remembered what happened on the streets and realizing that Kyou must have released some of his pheromones, some of them rub on his body. "That must be because of 'him'."

"'Him'? Who?" Haruo asked, confused and squinting his eyes at him.

Rei softly smirked, amused at how Haruo looked before shaking his head. "My friend. He saved me before I got hit by a car." 

"Hit by a car?!" Haruo gasped, grabbing Rei's arms and turning him side by side to inspect if there are any wounds. "Are you okay?! Why aren't you looking to where you are going?! We should go to the hospital!"

Rei patted his shoulders, trying to stop him from spinning him around. "I'm fine."

But it seems like Haruo didn't want to listen so instead, he grabbed both of the Alpha's arms which caused him to stop. He released his other arm before pulling the other one, dragging him towards their sofa. He then put his hand on his shoulders and forced him to sit down. Haruo blinked and let Rei do what he wants.

Sighing, Rei then flopped down beside him. "Give me a break! You nag too much." 

"I'm just worried," Haruo mumbled, leaning his back on the sofa. "You don't even know how to take care of yourself."

"For your information, I can take care of myself." Rei scowled, sitting up straight and rolling his eyes. This is what he hates about him, always treating him like a child. "Will you stop asking me questions? You are treating me like a child."

Haruo smiled, softly laughing with his arms crossed, "But you are one. I'm older than you, remember?"

"Oh? Are we talking about our age differences right now?" Rei huffed, standing up and kneeling beside Haruo before putting his other knee on the latter's right side. He sat onto his lap, facing him with his arm on Haruo's shoulders, smirking. "But if I will have a privilege to sit on your lap like this, then why not?"

Haruo gave a throaty laugh, putting his hands on Rei's waist before pulling him closer. "See? You're such a baby."

"Shut up." Rei scowled, squinting his eyes and hugging him.

He felt Haruo shaking his head. "Never."

This is nice. The two of them have fun with each other's company and cuddle without any worries about what will happen. They are happy. 'Is this all a lie, Haru? Are you lying to me?' Rei thought, leaning back to look at him and running his hair through the Alpha's black hair. He placed both of his hands on the Alpha's soft cheeks, his sky-blue eyes staring directly into his black ones before smiling. He scans his face, memorizing and analyzing every detail. It is as if he was trying to search for the answers he has been wanting to ask from him. Why is  it so hard to tell him what's in his mind?

His eyes went down to his soft pink lips, letting his thumb rub onto it before leaning down to kiss him. He nibbled on his lower lip, asking for access but gasped when Haruo leaned forward. Tongue intertwined, moans and pants echoing inside their apartment. Both of their bodies pressed together with Rei's hands grabbing onto his shoulders and Haruo grabbing tightly onto his waist. But this is not enough. He has to know what is his answer to his question. Rei broke the kiss, his hands on Haruo's chest before tilting his head up to stare back into his eyes.

"Haru..." Rei gulped, panting and trying to catch his breath. "I like you."

"I know..." Haruo whispered before burying his face against Rei's neck, kissing and sucking on it. 

Rei sighed in pleasure, tilting his head to the side and taking another gulp before asking the question he has asking himself ever since he saw Haruo with someone else. Only Haruo can answer his question even if he asks himself countless times, "Then... Do you like me too?"

But he didn't answer.