"Leaf," he called out. I didn't respond. Instead, I ignored him and pretended to not hear him say it. However, almost subconsciously, my feet began traveling faster than before. Way to make it more obvious, Leaf. He repeated the process, and I repeated mine. Finally, I felt like I could go no further. Well actually, Gary was holding onto my wrist so I couldn't go even if I wanted to.

I couldn't help but snap at him. I just don't want to talk to him right now. "What?"

"Er well... I was wondering if you were okay..."

"Why wouldn't I be?" I asked slowly.

He shrugged. "Well you keep avoiding me... first off..."

I didn't say anything; I just made sure I didn't make any eye contact with him. If I did, there would be no guarantee that I won't go off and do something stupid. He pause for a moment before remembering something. "It was the kiss wasn't it? Well I'm sorry-"

"It wasn't the kiss," I interrupted him swiftly.

"Then what is it?"

I sighed. Maybe it was time to start confessing. "Well, it was about the kiss in a way..." I paused a moment before continuing, still not looking him in the eye. "I felt a spark last night. I have been wondering for a long time whether or not I was truly in love with you or not. I didn't want to be rushing into a relationship or anything that might ruin our friendship. To me, our friendship is more important to me than anything. But last night, I finally knew that my assumption was correct. I AM in love with you. What I was dreading all this time is coming true. Just reject me now. so I can get out of this stupid fantasy of mine."

"Why would I do that?" I heard him ask with an amused voice. I could feel him smirking at me right now.

"Just do it... I want to hear it from you that you don't like me and that we should continue being friends. Do anything... please," I begged him. I can't take this anymore. Why can't he just tell me we can't be and get this over with! Why does he have to make everything so complicated?!

He let out a frustrated sigh. "I can't do that." I knew it. This was all thanks to me. Our friendship is going to go down the drain just because of my selfishness. I wanted to just sit down and cry then and there but I didn't. I tried to walk away but his hand was still firmly holding onto my wrist. He probably was going to make fun of me.

"I can't do that," he continued, "because I feel the same way about you. To be honest, I never really considered us friends. I always considered us as something more. I have always loved you, but I ended up messing things up because I am simply no good at expressing my feelings. I know, I may be good at many things, but I cannot express my feelings at all. I just don't know how to act around you. I don't even know what to do. When I'm near you, my whole world stops and everything is just about you. I was thinking that after all this time, you would never like me anymore than you like us as friends. I knew I should've told you about it sooner. I should've done something, but I chose not to. I was scared. I was scared of rejection, something I have never worried about before. I was worried you won't return my feelings. I think I might just go crazy because of you, Leaf."

My heart stopped beating since he said his first sentence. Everything he had just said afterward that seemed to have went through my mind because I paid no attention to them. The only thing I cared about was that he returned my feelings. I stood there like an idiot gaping at his words. My eyes were still locked on the hand that was clamped over mine. Using his free hand, he used his index finger and tilted my chin, forcing me to look him in the eye. I broke away from his touch and stood up on the tip of my toes and kissed him full on.