"I loved you for ten years now."

Were the words of Takano-san ringing in my ears. I shook my head, trying to clear that thought. Just thinking about it, made me feel agitated. I had to focus on editing these panel, I couldn't. I scratched my head in aggravation and plopped my head down on my coffee table in front of me. I let out a loud grouse. Takano's face when he said that to me wore a serious expression. His eyes, as it stared deeply into my hazel ones, gleamed with love. I could feel the warmth spread across both of my cheeks. I always thought he was never into me back in high school. Though it didn't matter to me, since I could all my time with him. I was blissful none the less. I clutched my chest as it started pounding at a fast pace. Could I be in love with Takano-san? Just by his simple touch, his simple kiss, the sound of his voice and his image in my mind makes my heart swoon and me flustered and embarrassed. I let out another heavy sigh as I turned to lean on my left cheek. After ten years, nothing has changed about me.

"Takano-san…" I mumbled out loud.

"Thinking about me?" asked a familiar voice.

I jumped up in surprise and turned around to see Takano standing behind my couch, gazing down at me. I nervously stood up.

"How the hell did you get in my apartment?" I asked him angrily as I pointed at him.

"Well, some idiot forgot to lock his door when he arrived to his apartment." He answered, directing his comment towards me.

I ignored it and decided not to fight back.

"Anyways, no I wasn't thinking about you!"

"Then what was that sigh of "Takano-san", just now?"

"It was nothing. I was frustrated that you gave so much work to do." I told him as I adverted my eyes away from his gaze.

"Really now?"

I jumped a bit again when Takano grabbed my chin and forced me to look deeply in his eyes.

"Now, say it again without taking your eyes off me."

I bit my bottom lip and smacked his hand away.

"Whatever! What are you doing here?" I asked him as I tried to change the subject.

"I came to check on the panels you edited."

"Well, I'm not done." I said as I sat down back down on my couch.

His glance was starting to make me nervous, so I quickly sat down, so he wouldn't notice.

"Well, you're taking too long. Let me help you, so we can fax these to Mutou-sensei."

Takano sat closely beside me on the couch and took half of the panels, so he could quickly edit them. My heart started to hasten. Takano's shoulder and arms touched mine. I could feel the warmth that his body emitted. That made the warmth on my cheeks burn. As I scribbled my corrections on Mutou-sensei's panels, my eyes darted quickly back and forth from the page to Takano-san. We were working in dead silence, except for the sounds of our pens marking the pages. Having my heart hasting made my body tremble a bit. I was desperately hoping Takano-san didn't notice it.

We both set our pens down on the table, once we finished. My mouth emanated a tired yawn as I outstretched both of my arms above my head. I was actually glad Takano decided to help me. I probably wouldn't be able to get this done in one night by myself, but I won't admit that to him.

"Arigato for helping me out," I thanked Takano.

"Thanks to you, we…"

Takano forcefully captured my lips with his, before I could finish my sentence. He pushed me down on my back. I tried to push him off, he grabbed my hands and pinned them both above my head. Takano's tongue licked across my bottom lip, but I closed my lips tightly shut. I then felt him nibble gently on my bottom lip, which caused me to open my mouth slightly. I could feel the softness of his tongue roam every crevice of my mouth, leaving no area untouched. I wanted to let out a moan, but I held it back. I could feel Takano's hands lift up my shirt and travel down inside my pants. I shot open my eyes and gasp when I felt his warm hand grasped my member. He started rubbing it up and down, quickening his pace. My body was heating up, causing me to pant heavily and sweat slightly.

"Ta…Takano-san..!" I moaned out his name.

He kept rubbing my member and massaging my tongue and mouth with his tongue. I couldn't take it anymore, so I let out a loud moan, before I came onto his hands. I let out a huge sigh of relief. Takano took his hands out my pants and brought it up to his lips, licking it. My face burnt as I tried to glare at him.

"Ba…bastard…."

"Our conversation never finished from earlier. What were you thinking about?" He asked, pinning both his hands to my side, so I couldn't move.

"You alright! I was thinking about you! Your confession from earlier got stuck in my head and wouldn't go away. I was thinking."

"About what?"

"About, how I feel for you."

"And..?"

I looked away.

"I…I don't know. Is it really love that a simple touch and kiss of you makes me flustered and embarrassed? That the very thought of you makes my heart swoon? Is that what...love is?" I asked him, still not looking at him.

Takano grabbed my hand and held it to his chest. I could feel his heart racing, just like mine.

"Only you make my heart do this by just being near your presence."

I closed my eyes shut as I felt my face burn up more.

"What am I supposed to say when you tell me things like that?"

"I want you to say it. You and I both know that you feel it. Now I want you to say it me, at least once."

I knew what he was talking about, but I contemplated on whether I should or not. I bit my lip in hesitation.

"I….I…I love you…" I whispered quietly.

"Say it louder." Takano demanded me.

I shut my eyes tightly and screamed "I love you!" to him, feelings embarrassed afterwards.

Takano grabbed my chin and forced me to look at him again.

"That's more like it…" He mumbled, before kissing me again.

I felt embarrassed telling him my feelings. For ten years, I taught myself not to fall in love again, but I ended up failing miserably. I was irrevocably in love with Takano back in high school and now….I still do. Things most definitely haven't changed at all.