"I Love You..."

She was standing right there. Her long hair blown by the wind from the outside through the classroom window made this scene the most beautiful image I've ever seen. She turned around and saw me. She smiled. I walked towards her… this is it

"Tochaki-san…"

"Juni-kun."

"I want to first say that I know you were surprised because Kanjiro was not the dancer. I called him after the morning ended and he said he was sick… I had no choice but to stand in his place. It seemed like it made the whole school freak out too…"

"Juni-kun… it might be unexpected, but I don't mind it at all…"

"And about that kiss…"

"I moved without thinking, but I don't regret it at all. There were genuine feelings in that kiss."

It was genuine. The feelings are bursting. I couldn't keep these feelings back. I ignored it for so long but I can't ignore it anymore. I ran up to her and hugged her. She hugged me back immediately.

"Juni-kun. I don't mind what others think of you. They might not accept our relationship at all… I don't care about all that. You're true self might not be seen by others, but I see someone that is kind and caring. Someone that moves without thinking when someone's in trouble. Someone that remembers to give back. Someone that stole my heart. Someone that made me fall in love…"

I haven't cried in a long time but I couldn't keep it back. Tears were flowing but I couldn't help it. I held it back for so long and didn't want to accept it.

"Tochaki-san… to be honest. I ignored these feelings for a long time… from the day I met you near that supermarket, I didn't think my life would change so much. You broke me out of the shell that tormented me for years: the past that haunted me for so long until your light pulled me out. You saw something in me that I myself didn't. I didn't think anyone would want to be around me because of my gloomy appearance, which was why I initially thought Kanjiro was weird. You were steps ahead of me while I had no goal in mind. But none of that matters anymore. I don't care if you are considered an idol in this school. I know I was selfish for making you wait this long but please, let me be selfish one last time. I don't want to be just friends. I don't want our relationship to just be someone we can rely on. I don't want to be just someone important. I want all of it and one more… I love you Tochaki-san, If you would accept me, would you be my girlfriend?"

The words that came out had no thinking in them. They were my ignored feelings pouring out of my mouth. The feelings that have wanted to come out for so long, are finally said.

"I've waited this day for so long Juni-kun… I've hinted for so long and it finally happened. Juni-kun, then please, let me accompany you not as a friend, not as someone important, not as someone to rely on, but someone who has all three and more, your girlfriend, your lover for the rest of our lives."

I held onto Tochaki-san and would not let go. I won't let anyone take you I promise. I will be the only one you have your eyes on. I'll become someone who you can be proud of. Someone who you can truly brag to the public that your boyfriend is Ayanami Juni.

It was this day that my life will then take another turn for the better. I was released from these feelings that I've been ignoring for so long. There will be people that won't accept us, but who cares. If Tochaki-san is alright with someone like me, I don't care how anyone thinks. If it's with you, there is nothing I wouldn't be able to accomplish in this world.

I love you… Kinai Tochaki…