Contentment
by: Dorothy McCoubrey
Shinji laid in bed staring at the figure of the sleeping Kowaru.
"I Love You"
Kowaru's words played over and over in Shinji's mind.'Does he really love me?' Shinji wondered.
Kowaru peeked at Shinji from under his almost closed eyes 'Shinji thinks I'm asleep" Kowaru thought mentally smiling 'I wonder why he's looking at me so intensely. I hope I didn't did not do anything to offend him." he thought frantically.
"Shinji?" Kowaru asked his voice filled with concern.
"Kowaru you're awake?!" Shinji said blushing when hen realized Kowaru had caught him staring.
Kowaru sat up and put a hand on Shinji's shoulder .
"Are you all right?" Kowaru asked. Shinji nodded. Kowaru could tell something was bothering him, but decided Shinji would tell him when he was ready.
After a long five minutes Kowaru's patience was rewarded.
"Kowaru?"
"Yes Shinji?"
"Do you really love me?"
At first Kowaru was surprised, but he then smiled and placed a hand on Shinji's cheek. Shinji smiled, closed his eyes and placed a hand on top of Kowaru's.
"Yes Shinji I love you"
As soon as those words were out of Kowaru's mouth he noticed something wet on his hand. He lloked up and noticed Shinji was crying.
"Shinji what's wrong?!" Kowaru asked worriedly.
"It's jst no one has ever said that to me before." Shinji said as he opened his tearfilled eyes. Kowaru wiped the tears away and hugged Shinji tightly.
"I love you too Kowaru" Shinji whispered. Kowaru slowly pulled away and looked into Shinji's eyes, when he saw the love inside for him he smiled. He slowly leaned in and kissed Shinji. They wrapped their arms around each other to get closer.
After a few minutes they broke the kiss and intertwined their hands and cuddled up together. Slowly Shinji and Kowaru drifted off to sleep content in each others arms.
