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"UNBELIEVABLE. THAT NAKATSU HAS GOT A GIRLFRIEND."
Girlfriend.
I can't believe that he took it literally. I didn't really mean for him to answer the girl's question and be her boyfriend! I just wanted him to talk to her, that's all. Besides, he doesn't even know her that much. Isn't it that the girl just approached him and told him that she liked him?
I sat on a bench near-by and placed my head on my hands. Yes, as much as I don't want to admit it, I do like Nakatsu. Although, I still idolize Sano. But, see, that's the thing. I mean, that's it, he's just my idol. He's just the person that I look up to. I don't know what happened and how it came to be like this but for now, it's just this. It's just me, itching to tell Nakatsu that I'm actually a girl because at least then, he might look at me differently and not just as his "best friend". I don't think I'd even be his best friend if he hadn't knocked me unconscious when we played football.
Aw, man, if I had just known that it'll turn out like this, that things might become this complicated, then I shouldn't have decided to pretend to be a guy and study here in the first place.
This is crazy. Just total madness.
I folded my arms on my lap and rested my head on it. Would it be possible that if I close my eyes, I'll be back in America when I open them? Or somewhere else but here? I HONESTLY want to go home already. At least there are a lot of people there to distract me because I don't want to think about this anymore. Though, I know it wouldn't help that much. Right? But, it's just that I need someone to talk to but I don't think I'll have the guts to open this up to anyone. Not even to Dr. Umeda.
I slowly shook my head as I felt tears fill my eyes. I need someone to talk to, I WANT someone to listen to me, to help me! I want to cry on someone's shoulder, I want to pour these all out to someone! I, at the very least, want someone to DISTRACT me. Goodness, that's the best thing anyone could do to help me right now. I don't want to be THIS alone anymore. Or to feel trapped or stupid or WHATEVER! Ugh!
"Mizuki!"
I flinched on the bench when I heard that familiar voice. I sat straight and vigorously wiped the tears from my eyes, only to see Nakatsu running towards me. He sat beside me and placed an arm over my shoulder and gave me a can of my favorite juice. Why now?! You idiot, get away from me!
I stared straight ahead but I knew he was looking at me. He has probably realized I was crying by now. No, scratch that, I KNOW he had already known I was crying. I mean, why would he even bother come to me for nothing, RIGHT? Argh, stupid! BUT why did you have to come across me now, anyway?!
"What's going on?!"
He clutched my shoulders, made me face him and shook me. I stared at him as I thought of an answer but his stare was so intense that the words turned out as a messy babble.
"H-home. I miss home!"
I forced as I pulled myself from him and tried to walk away but he was fast and was eventually by my side again. I gave out a soft sigh and unconsciously stopped on my tracks. He stopped as well and turned to look at me.
"Oi, really, what's wrong with you?"
He asked me but I didn't answer. I can't answer now! Not when I'm pretty much occupied of you and your stupid girlfriend!
"What? Uh. Where were you going a while ago?"
Nakatsu raised an eyebrow at me and my weak attempt of changing the topic and gave out a loud sigh. He placed an arm over my shoulder and urged me to walk with him. I tried my best to not look tense but I knew I hadn't done a good job. Sensing my discomfort, he faced me and held both of my shoulders again.
"Mizuki, I'm your best friend! You can tell me ANYTHING. So tell me what's bothering you!"
I forced a smile and held his shoulders too, trying to mock him.
"Nothing's bothering me, okay? Now, answer my question already."
"You sure?"
"YES, I'm sure." He sighed at my answer.
"Okay. Well, I was supposed to meet Komari but I saw you and I thought you were crying so I went to you instead." He said in a breath while he started hopping down the path.
OF COURSE! I'm so stupid. Why did you even ask him that? You should've expected that answer! Idiot, idiot. Of course, he was going to see her. I unconsciously stopped walking as I processed what he said and eventually felt my eyes well up with tears again. I wanted to wipe them away but honestly, who'd be able to think and do such simple things when you've got too much complex emotions contained in your tiny, little body? I needed someone to talk to so bad! I don't want to keep this all to myself! It's too much for someone to bear. I heard myself hic as a drop of tear rolled down my cheek, just in time when Nakatsu turned to look at me. I saw his eyes widen in shock and confusion then he ran towards me. As always.
"HEY! What--"
"Kiss me."
NO! You didn't mean that, Mizuki! TAKE THAT BACK! You're a guy. Now, he'll just think I'm crazy. I mentally slapped myself and forced myself to laugh.
"Heh-heh, I was just kidding, Nakatsu. I just wanted to joke around."
I lied as I rubbed my eyes and forced myself to stop sobbing but I stopped when I felt him grasp my hands and pull them away from my face. My heart suddenly raced when I saw his expression, he didn't look happy at all! Now, I've just messed things up! He looked at me so seriously that I was left to either look away or stare ba—
"Don't… Don't take that back."
Then his lips covered mine. He kissed me.
