Why?
That question struck my heart like an arrow.
Why did I have to be so cruel? We were more than friends. And all that, shattered in a stupid fight.
I never really realized how much he meant to me. Not until it was too late.
He's gone now.
I want to forgive him. I want to forget everything and love him again. But what if he doesn't care about me anymore? What if he's found someone else?
Someone... someone who would never be as stupid as I was.
I took the picture frame off my shelf with shaking hands. He had given it to him the day they were officially girlfriend and boyfriend.
It was one of the last things he left behind.
I ran my fingers over the frame, brushing off the dust collected on it. "Today marks two years without you, Kashino. And to tell the truth, I don't know what to do."
A tear slipped down my cheek. "...I'm sorry. For everything. And I promise, if you promise to love me again... I'll never let you go."
"I miss you. So much."
Slowly, very slowly, I slipped my phone out of my pocket.
Then I pressed call.
One ring.
Two.
Three.
Four.
What if he doesn't want to talk to me? What if he doesn't like me anymore?
Five.
Silence.
Then, "Hello?"
"Kashino? Is that you?"
"I-Ichigo? Is something wrong?"
I took a deep breath. "Kashino... do you know what day it is?"
For a moment, there was only silence. "It's been two years." He said finally. Then he asked, "D-Does that mean anything to you?"
I froze at his question. Part of me felt like lying. It wasn't like I still liked him. I couldn't, not after what he had done. But I felt like I owed him. After all, this was all my fault.
"K-Kashino... I... I really miss you." I swallowed, closing my eyes.
"You do?"
"Y-Yeah."
Kashino paused. "...So do I."
"Hey, do you think we could go have dinner or something? I-I mean, you don't have to..." I added quickly, feeling my cheeks heat up.
"No, that would be great." He said quietly. "When?"
"How about Frid-" I stopped abruptly, remembering that his sweets shop closed late on Friday. "Saturday?"
He laughed. I hadn't realized how much I missed that laugh. "Sure. Well, see you."
"Yeah. S-See you." I lowered my voice to a whisper. "I... I love you..."
But it was too late. He had already hung up. I set down my phone on the desk in front of me, almost afraid to believe it. On Saturday, I would get to see Kashino. On Saturday, I would get to be with the one I loved most.
Only one question...
...Did he love me back?
Utsukushi Yume: This is my first fan fiction. Hope you liked it! :)
Kashino: XP Personally, I found your profile picture more amusing than this.
Utsukushi Yume: .-. Thanks for your... wonderful compliment...
Hanabusa: Don't listen to him. He's just depressed because he didn't get to kiss Ichigo. o3o
Kashino: W-WHAT? NOOOO! 0/ / /0
Utsukushi Yume: Haha, that's what I thought. XD Care for chapter 2?