"Jellal…" she struggled to keep her tears from falling. it pained her to see this… to see him looking at her painstakingly. she longed for her feelings to be reciprocated and it did. she thought she was of no significance to him than a friend but…
"Why are you saying sorry Jellal?" Jellal hugged her tightly.
"I'm sorry, Erza. I'm sorry… "
"Dakara, why are you saying sorry? If it was the kiss I don't mind…"
"No…it's not just the kiss . It is your thorns, Erza I'm being hurt …"
"My … thorns? " the hug loosened and he began to stroke her hair.
"A rose with thorns …. That's what you are to me, Erza."
"I hate being compared to a rose." she strongly stated. He laughed softly and stopped stroking her hair.
"Scarlet…" her heart was beating fast and wild. Scarlet, the name he given to her
"Scarlet as a rose … that way I'll never forget , a beautiful rose but too hard to hold for my love for you I've suffered. You won't love me back as I do … You won't miss my voice as I miss yours… You won't miss my eyes when I look at you … You won't value my expressions like I have valued yours … I hold no value to You while you hold the greatest existence in my life. For my love and feelings I cherish so much, I will suffer … for I so foolishly don't want to let go … You who I held so dear, I will suffer … for you will never be mine…"
Her hearts stopped at his words . The tears she with held for so long flowed freshly down her cheeks. Jellal took away his hands that wrapped around her and wiped away her tears using his thumb but every time he does, new set of tears would flow.
"You're so unfair Jellal. You're like the sky that's so far from my reach. I value every single thing of you. I love every single thing, every part of you, your eyes, your voice, your expressions. Like how I was to you, you also hold the greatest existence in my life but as I've realized I will never be yours and you will never be mine . We've chosen paths to take different from each other but please be happy, Jellal." She turned her back from him. Yes, this is their answer.
"Be happy, Erza.. I love you" She didn't hear him but she smiled to herself looking at the sky
"Jellal…. ai … shi … te … ru"