The following day Mallek was ready to set his senseless relationship idea into motion. The two other boys sat in front of him on the bed. He trolled out a white board, with a bunch eccentric lines and words.

KYLE: So what's this plan of yours?

MALLEK: So-

Mallek preparedness is immediately interrupted by Kenny.

KENSUKE: And how is it any easier than just telling him how he feels, and NOT turning this into a bad trope?

Mallek fires him narrowed eyes of annoyance, and continues his presentation.

MALLEK: So I'm thinking Big-Grand-Gesture!!

KENSUKE: I don't think that's necessary.

MALLEK: Shush you! Now, as we all know the Grimwell Academy Field trip is coming up-

KENSUKE: I didn't.

Mallek rolls his eyes.

MALLEK: Everyone but Kensuke, knows that the Field trip is coming up. It's-

KENSUKE: No.

MALLEK: No?

KENSUKE: No.

MALLEK: You didn't even hear my plan yet!

KENSUKE: No, no field trips. I'm not leaving the campus.

MALLEK: Fine. Ok, how about Kyle takes off all his clothes and cover himself in honey on a bed in their room and-

KENSUKE: No.

MALLEK: Ok, who died and made you Queen!?

KENSUKE: Me, next.

MALLEK: Do you have any better ideas Mr. Shoot-down!?

Kenny clears his throat, then turns to Kyle.

KENSUKE: It's a slight bit multifaceted, but try to keep up. Kyle, you go up to Mickey, and tell him how you feel.

MALLEK: What kind of plan is that? There's no drama in that!? How is Mickey gonna swoon with no drama!?

KENSUKE: I cannot believe I have to explain this to you, but drama is off putting, not sexy.

Kyle sat there watching the two go back and forth, he looks down at his hands and balls them into fists.

KYLE: Kensuke is right, I need to man up and just tell him how I feel.

MALLEK: Ugh, fine. But when that doesn't work, I'll be waiting.

The two give him a peculiar look. A few hours later, Kensuke finds himself reading a book at a small table in the library unaccompanied. Head down, focused but still cognizant. Out of the corner of his eyes, a husky figure plops themselves on the other end of table, right across from Kensuke. Without so much as peeking up, he speaks calmly.

KENSUKE: Can I help you?

DIO: We got unfinished business.

KENSUKE: No, I'm pretty sure it's finished.

DIO: Listen-you-fucking-freak, stay away from Mallek, yah hear?

KENSUKE: Heh, no. Don't think that's gonna be possible, Dio.

DIO: Mallek is mine! So don't think just because you caught me slipping the other day that you can just do whatever you please. Cause you better believe this ain't over.

KENSUKE: Dio, you don't own him. He is my friend, and unlike you I treat him like a friend. Not a punching sex bag.

DIO: What you say!!?? I don't care how strong you think you are! If you wanna go, we can go! Right here! Right now!

KENSUKE: (Sigh) You don't want me to get physical with you Dio, because I will snatch you up by your esophagus then slam you through that wall, without batting an eye.

Dio tightens his eyes in rage as he gets up from the table.

DIO: You just earned yourself a death wish.

He walks away, Kensuke continues his reading.

KENSUKE: Likewise.

While he reads a dark figure crosses his path, he looks up from his book to see a letter addressed to him sitting in from of him. He opens it.

KENSUKE: "Meet me at the Fountain, tonight 10:00 pm... alone." Hmmm…?

Meanwhile Mickey is working on some homework on his bed, he hears a knock at the door.

MICKEY: C-come in!

Kyle comes into their room.

KYLE: Hey dude, can I... talk to you?

MICKEY: Of course Kyle. What is it?

KYLE: So like...we've been good friends for a long time right?

MICKEY: Yeah.

KYLE: And one could say, we even share a bond?

MICKEY: Of course! You are my best friend! You showed me kindness when all I knew was fear...

KYLE: But the problem is...I don't want to be your friend...

MICKEY: W-wait...what...? What are you s-saying!

KYLE: I said that wrong...

MICKEY: You don't want to be my friend anymore...? Did I do something wrong?

KYLE: No, no!

MICKEY: I'm always messing up; I knew it too good to be true.

Mickey jolts up from his seat then tries to head for the door, when Kyle wraps his arms around him from behind. For a moment the two became soundless. Mickey’s body freezes as Kyle buried his head in Mickey's back.

KYLE: Please...don't go...

Mickey could feel the thumps of his heart beating in his chest.

MICKEY: W-what are you doing...? L-let me go Kyle...

KYLE: Mickey...I don't want you to leave...

MICKEY: I need to go...I don't want to be here right now...Let me go...

KYLE: No... I’ll never let you go...because I...

MICKEY: …Because you what...?

KYLE: ...I... Uhh...hmmm...well...

MICKEY: Insincere will get you nowhere...

KYLE: ...I... can’t say it...

MICKEY: Just say it…

KYLE: ...I like you, Mickey...I like you a lot...

Both their faces turned red as an apple.

MICKEY: You like me...? As in... like "like" me?

Kyle nods his head into Mickey's back as to say yes. Mickey become silent again, after what feels like minutes he speaks.

MICKEY: ...How long?

KYLE: What...?

MICKEY: How long have you felt this way about me...?

KYLE: For as long as I can remember...W-why?

Mickey begins to laugh, it sounds almost hysterical, but it’s not a happy laugh.

KYLE: …W-why are you laughing…!?

MICKEY: Are you being for real right now...You don't remember, do you...

KYLE: Huh...?

MICKEY: Come on, Kyle. Don't sit here and pretend like you don't remember!

He breaks free of Kyle's hold then faces him. Kyle's mouth a gasped.

MICKEY: I told you how I felt about you years ago... And do you remember what you said to me!? "I could never like you like that, sorry. You will always be my friend though."

KYLE: What!? I Never said that!

MICKEY: It was years ago; you've probably moved it from your mind. But I haven't...I never minded just being your friend...even if I had romance feelings for you... I mean who could blame me, you were always good to me... But that day...it was like you were someone else...that cold look in your eyes when you said it...I never will forget that day...

KYLE: Mickey...I'm so sorry...But I really have no idea what you are talking about... I've liked you since we became friends... You’ve always been there for me… And I would never say something so heartless to you, even if I didn't have feelings...

MICKEY: I know what I heard Kyle... But that doesn’t even matter anymore. To answer your love Confession, I like Kensuke now... I'm sorry, you had your chance.

Mickey leaves out the room in a huff, leaving Kyle deserted in the room to succumb to emotional despair.