"You are ridiculous, young and naïve, you cannot possibly know how it feels like to fall in love when I, myself can't seem to understand the whole meaning of it, what makes you think you do?" He fumed. He just had it. Enough is enough.
"Because Himurocchi.. You became the reason why, I want to be the best of what I am with and without you. Isn't that love?"
Innocence.
The sound of their breathing was audible. Rays of light uninvitingly crept in the spacious classroom indicating that the sun would set. Himuro Reiichi sat still, unmoving as he stared at the innocent beauty standing, hovering over him. Colours of the sky shone on her uniform and reflected her hair. And the angel pleads with gentle, sincere eyes.
His eyes closed shut. Waves of uneasiness and happiness mixed but it's wrong. It feels wrong. In so many ways it is but what if just for once he cast it all aside to keep this person, an irresistable epidemic in his dull living? Her presence was inexorable and addictive.
By the laws, it would have caused him trouble and illegal. He could've been transferred or worse lose his job if these infelicity or rather relationships happen and reach the ears of the authorities. However, it won't for long, with graduation coming soon. He would.. No. He shouldn't think of it now.
Himuro Reiichi flinched as a pair of small hands cupped the sides of his cheeks. He felt her forehead brushing against his. They breathed and sighed in unison.
"Reiichi," she whispered.
That does it. It took every ounce of his courage to stay in his right mind and not fall. Slowly, steadily he reached for her lingering fingers and entwined them with his. Gently he set them to her sides before standing.
He sucked in the limitless air between them. "Graduation," he pulled away abruptly and left her. She smiled at him indirectly, she knew.
At the back of his mind, her smile haunted him. Yes, she'll wait a little more. It wouldn't hurt, would it? Maybe, but it will be worth it without a doubt. The sound of his footsteps rang through the halls of the empty school. If this is love then patience is a virtue.