There it was again, her melodious laugh. Kuroko stared at her from across the room. [Name] [Last Name]. The girl he had been in love with for the past five years. He watched as she was talking to her friends, laughing about something. A small smile found its way onto his lips without him noticing.

I love you.

Why couldn't he just say those three words?

"Oi, are you even listening to me?" Kagami asked, irritation showing in his face as he looked at Kuroko. The irritation faded when he saw Kuroko looking at someone. A certain [Hair colour] beauty, to be precise. Kagami sighed, was it that hard to confess to someone? Then again, he'd never been in love so it wasn't his place to say.

"Hey!" The whole classroom's eyes were on the pair as Kuroko was now on the ground, rubbing his head from where Kagami hit him. "Was that really necessary, Kagami-kun?" Kuroko asked as he sat back up, the class going back to their own conversations now.

[Name] looked over at Kuroko as he did to her. A faint blush appeared on his cheeks as [Name] smiled at him, he felt his heart racing by just a small gesture.

"You better confess to her soon, Kuroko"

"What do you know about confessing, Kagami-kun?" The blue-haired boy replied, voice void of emotion.

A vein popped up on Kagami's head. "I'm trying to help you, you damn bastard. She's not going to wait for you forever, you know. Someone else might confess to her"

"I know that," Kuroko told him, his eyes slowly going back to [Name]. [Name] was beautiful, it was obvious that other boys would like her as well. Some had already confessed to her but she would turn them down.

Would she turn him down also?

"Kuro-kun," [Name] smiled,"Did you need something?"

It was after school now and Kuroko knew the risks of being late for practice but it was worth it. It was now or never. He had to confess to her right now. What if someone else took her away from him? He wouldn't be able to function.

"Kuro-kun?" [Name] frowned,"Are you alright? You're spacing ou-"

"I love you"

"W-What?" Her eyes widened in disbelief at the phantom player,

"I love you," Kuroko repeated again.

"Kuro-kun..I-"

"Kuroko!" The sound of Riko's angry voice interrupted the two,"Why the hell are you late for practice, dammit! You damn first years are always coming and going as you please!"

Kuroko turned around to tell Riko to give him a few minutes but as soon as he opened his mouth, he heard the words he dreaded to hear.

"I'm sorry Kuro-kun..."

And when he turned around, she was gone.