34: Fuel

                                    

                                          
I went to grandma's shop to tell her that I'm back, then I went to basement to train. I put on my training clothes and decided to train with a sword, a wooden Katana from my mom. After swinging my sword for couple of hours, I was drained of energy. I stopped and was about to go and get a shower when I saw Mikey sitting on the sofa watching me. 
"Oh...hey Mikey! When did you get here? I didn't hear you" 
"Sometime ago, you were busy...by the way, I like your moves, they're pretty elegant"
"Thanks! Wanna try?" I offered him the sword. He accepted it and started swinging the sword around, and I was laughing at him. 
Then I taught him some move. He was learning fast. 
"Wow you're a natural!"
"Of course I'm! What else did you think!" 
"Haha, narcissist!"
"I'm not a narcissist, I'm right"
"Haha...sure, lets wash up then eat, Ma's making food"
Ma made food for us, so we sat down together at the kitchen table to eat.
"is your grandfather doing alright Manjiro?" 
"Yeah Ma, he's doing fine. What about you Ma, you doing alright?"
"Yeah, I'm good, the only worry I have is this child. She do dangerous things like her mother, riding a motorcycle and such!"
"She's good Ma, I'll watch out for her. You don't need to worry about her"
"I can protect myself you guys!" I look at them and laughed at their conversation. 
After dinner I sat down on couch in the living room to watch TV, and sent a text to Ken to asked him about Takemichi,
Me:
Yo Ken, you good? 
Ken:
hmmm
Me:
I know you're more worrying about Pah then anyone else Ken. There wasn't anything we could do about it, it was his choice.
Ken:
yeah, you're right 
Me:
How's Takemichi doing?
Ken:
Emma took her to the hospital and they discharged him after a couple of hours. I think he's resting in his house.
Me:
Good, don't think about it too much, yeah?
You did the right thing Ken
Ken:
Yeah, I won't. Please take care of Mikey for me, I know he would beat himself up over this. 
Me:
I'll do what I can :)
Ken:
Thanks Sam 
"Who're you texting?" Mikey sit next to me, looking over my shoulder. 
"I asked Ken if Takemichi's alright"
"So?"
"He's ok, the hospital discharged him and he's at home, resting"
"Good"
He lean back on the couch and close his eyes. "I'm tired..." he breath out. 
"Go sleep in my room, I'll sleep here" I turn to him, and look at his face.
"Won't you sleep with me?"
"Are you asking me out?"
"No, just sleep"
"Huh...you're so mean"
"Why? What did I do?"
"You know how I feel and you ignore it!"
"You do the same too"
"Huh..."
"What should I do?"
"I don't know, Tell me your feelings!"
"Ok... I feel tired now"
"Haha, just go and sleep"
He opened his eyes, take a look at me and stood up. "I'll sleep" and he went to my room. I sit there and watched TV for an hour when I get a call from Baji. 
"Hey Kei, you ok?" 
"Hey, as always. You ok?"
"hmmm, as always"
"Huh...you little shit! Stop copying me...So how was fighting with Moebius? Did you guys seriously fight?"
"Nah, I told you we didn't fight, Mikey kicked Osanai's ass. Then Pah pulled out a knife and stabbed him! He said he would take the blame and stayed behind."
"Shit, didn't you do anything? What if Osanai dies? He'll be in jail for life!"
"We couldn't do anything. I hope that guy survives"
"Me too...how's Mikey?"
"He's here at my house, and he went to sleep an hour ago. I didn't check on him"
"He most certainly blame himself for Pah's situation, take care of him"
"I'll try..."
"Wanna go for a ride before sleep?"
"Yessss please...I don't think I can sleep now!"
"I'll pick you up in ten"
"K, see ya"
It was a little chilly outside, so I put on a long sleeve shirt and a large short sleeve t-shirt on top, and a baggy pants. And as I was about to go out, heard Mikey asking something. 
"Where're you going?"
"Aaaaa, you scared the shit out of me Mikey! Weren't you sleep?"
"Not really, I can't sleep" I went to him and sit on the bed next to him, then I put my hand on his cheek. 
"Wanna tag along? We're going riding, me and Kei"
"Can I tag along too?" he looked so sad. His black eyes weren't  shining, his eyebrows had a sad wave, and his lips were pale and slightly parted. I look at his lips and then his eyes, then I bent down and kiss him on his lips. My heart was beating like crazy, I was sure Mikey could hear my crazy heart through my lips. But he didn't. He didn't move, not even his lips. 
I use my other hand, put it on the bed and push myself up. I could feel a lump in my throat, wanting to come out as tears. But I hold it with all my might, and swallow the lump.
 Mikey was just looking at me in daze. I look the other way, "Sure, why not!" I said as I stood up to leave. 
He grabbed my hand, "Sam...you can't just leave... look at me?" 
"No"
"Why? Please look at me"
"I'm embarrassed!" 
"You just kiss me on the lips and you're embarrassed?"
"Shut up, and get ready if you wanna come. Keisuke'll be here in a minute"
"Sam? You know I fancy you, yeah? But I can't be in a relationship now" I turned to look at him, 
"who asked for a relationship?"
"You just kiss me, the way a lover would do!"
"It was just a kiss! You look sad...You can think of it as... idk...fuel?" then I pulled my arm out of his hand and left the room. 
Baji arrived after a couple of minutes and I was ready sitting on my bike in front of the door. 
"You ready to roll?" 
"Yeah, but could you wait for Mikey, he said he wanna tag along"
"Wasn't he sleep?" Baji parked his motorcycle next to me. 
"I wasn't, I couldn't sleep" Mikey came outside. He looks at me, 
"you gonna ride yourself?"
"Yeah"
"Does your bike has enough fuel? Or do you want me to give it to you?" I look back at him with a shock and annoyed expression, 
"fuck off Mikey! Lets ride, it's midnight! I wanna have my beauty sleep"
"What you guys talking about?" Baji asked, confused.
"About fuel...haha" Mikey answered as he sits on his motorcycle, his laugher sounds fake. Then we start riding.