He didn't came back even after the vacation was done. As I got back to school before the day class resumes, and he still wasn't there. Where in the world could he be right now?
"Woah, you looked like you were working out." That's what I first heard from Hino when I got to my first class. And there was still no sight of Toma, he was no where to be found. "Of course, that's what I've been doing this vacation. And so that I wouldn't look like a girl, just like how you've always teased me." I told him.
It's true that I just started working out these past few days, instead of being worried and anxious about Toma's absence, I started to work out as a distraction. "Hahaha, great to hear. I guess I'll be looking forward to what you'll look like after a few months."
"Yeah. Just you wait and see." I grinned. I'm looking forward to this as well.
After the whole day, I tried searching for Toma for atleast an hour but decided to head back to the dorm eventually. Maybe if I wait there, he might show up.
I waited for quite a while only to realize that he's never going to show up. "Where the fuck is he!?"
The craziest thoughts crossed my mind. What if he was kidnapped? What if he got himself into an accident? What if he transfered school the whole time and doesn't want to see me ever again? I stood up from his bed and fixed myself.
I'm going 'Toma hunting'.
Before I left the dorm, I went to a few acquaintances that might know where Toma is. "Oh hey, what do you need Yuji?" Yuu asked. Toma used to hang out with him a lot when we were in our freshmen.
"Have you seen Toma around? I haven't seen him since yesterday." I told him.
Even without answering, his facial expression already says he haven't. "I'm sorry, I didn't see him. Did something happen? Why is he missing?"
"I don't know either." I scratched my head. And the thought of not seeing him ever again really bothered me.
"I see. Well, good luck searching for him. I'll ask some other friends so I can inform you if they ever seen him."
"Great, thanks! I'll be going now-" before I could go, Yuu grabbed my shoulder to stop me. "Wait!"
"U-Uhm, what is it?"
He smiled looking too friendly. "…do you mind if we hang out sometimes. It's been so long!" The last time I hang out with Yuu is when Toma was with us in our freshmen year. I never really got to hang out with other people that time that much because I focused on some other things, like… life.
Yeah, I don't really hang out with people. And it feels awkward to be with people I don't really know.
"Okay? Sure." I awkwardly answered. That's only when he let go of me.
"Cool. See 'ya." Maybe it's a mistake asking Yuu. Well, whatever. I got back to asking a few more people, and it was unfortunate that not one of them seen Toma.
When I finally got out of the dorm, I walked at places where Toma and I usually hang out. Then I saw a familiar face from afar, he saw me as well and came to me. "Yuji! I haven't seen you in a while. You looked a bit... different." He said while checking me out.
It was kinda creepy that he had to do all that. "Thanks, I started working out." Though it's nice that people are noticing a few changes in me.
"Great to know. Say, what are you doing out this late?"
"Well, I'm searching for Toma. I haven't seen him since yesterday, have you seen him by the way?"
"…no." He answered, but why do I get the feeling that he's lying?
"Okay, I'll keep searching for him. See you around." I said and began to walk away.
"If you found him, tell him I'd go for another round." He added while laughing out loud. What the hell does he mean by that?
"Sure…?" That guy is really strange and weird. After that, I continued to look for Toma some more.
I began to feel really bad with Toma missing. What if one of those possible thoughts of him missing is true? I can't imagine what I'd do if Toma is gone. Maybe I should've talked to him more properly last time.
"Tsk." I bit my lip as I kept looking around.
All I could wish for at the moment is for Toma to return. I wish I could've told him before that I don't want him away from my side ever again. At this moment, I began to regret pushing him away countless of times before.
Then at a distance, I heard a familiar voice arguing with a woman. "…ugh! Don't touch me you disgusting fag!"
"You were the one touching me!" That's definitely Toma's voice. I looked where they were coming from, and saw Toma with Cami at a corner of an alley. I finally felt relieved seeing him with my own eyes, but seeing him together with Cami felt off.
And I didn't like it.
"I've paid you a good price, haven't I? So why can't you do a better fuck-"
"Toma?" I didn't mean to intervene between their conversation. Both stopped and looked at me, suddenly having pale faces. "Yuji?" Cami mumbled.
"What are you doing here, Yuji?"