Can I say I love you Himeko?
Why do you do so much for me? I'm not even worth it. I don't understand why I feel like this. I just hope I don't hurt you… Chikane…
"My Himeko… I love you…"
Huh… Chikane…? That's Chikane's voice… she's saying… You love me…? I don't understand Chikane…
"Huh"
I started to open my eyes finding nothing, but darkness of the room. Turning to my side I find Chikane asleep. The darkness was all around us but I knew she was there. I could feel the warmth of her body close to mine.
Was I imaging it or was it all a dream; that Chikane tolled me she… loved me. Chikane wouldn't do that... would she? I must have been a dream… that's right just a dream.
My mind was felled with confusion of Chikane; suddenly I felt a tug on my shirt.
"Chikane what is it…?"
"Go back to bed it's still too early"
Chikane…
I listened to what she said to me just now, and then remembered the words she said to me in my dream.
I love you…
My face turned red, I could feel the heat on my face.
What was I thinking any way Chikane couldn't do that…? I mean we're best friends and all.
"Himeko are you alright "?
"Of course I'm fine…"
Chikane sits besides me as my face gets more and redder.
"Hmmm are you sure… Your not getting a cold are you"?
Suddenly I could feel her forehead on mine. My heart starts to race and I pull away.
"No really I'm fine…"
"Are you sure you feel a little warm"?
"Y-yes I'm fine"
Ack why am I acting like this way? Why is my heart racing like this…? Why am I blushing?!
"Well since you woke me up I guess I'll go fix you some breakfast"
She gets up leaving me alone with my thoughts.
"Huh"?
My body is back to normal I don't feel my heart pounding or really hot any more.
"I'm back to normal"?
I was a little confused with what was going on but I guess it's alright if I just let it go this one time. Suddenly I hear someone call me name.
"Himeko come upstairs"
Huh Chikane…?
"Okay I'll be right up"
Walking up the stairs I found Chikane at the table with breakfast ready for me and Chikane. That was so like Chikane always making sure I would eat, and always being there to make sure I was comfortable.
"Here you go Himeko"
She looks to me with a smile that I adored so much. I sat down. I was still embarrassed about my dream and I couldn't really look at her straight in the eye.
"So how was your sleep Himeko?"
Huh sleep? Did she say sleep?!
"O-oh it was good… uh-huh"
Ack! Why I'm I panicking?! She's just talking to me normal…
"Are you alright Himeko you seem a little bit jumpy?"
"Huh? J-jumpy no not me just… Just a little…thirsty "
"Oh really will I'll get you some milk"
"Oh ok thank- you"
Wahhh why I'm I panicking? Why I'm I jumpy around Chikane?! Okay… okay I got to cool down… deep breath in…
"Here you go"
"Ahhhhhh"!
Suddenly the drink spilt all over the place and not just on the table but on me and Chikane. My face went red with embarrassment as I looked back at Chikane who seemed shocked.
"I'm sorry Chikane"
Suddenly there was a burst out laughing from Chikane, which made my face even redder.
"Ha ha ha… Sorry Himeko but you should have seen your face you looked so shocked"
"I guess your right I was a little shocked"
I then to started to laugh at my foolishness. I was no longer embarrassed cause of Chikane's cheerfulness. My jumpiness disappeared to from the dream I had of Chikane. I felt reveled and at peace again.
"Well better clean this mess up"
I looked at Chikane with a smile that I couldn't help to show, as she cleaned up the spill.
The day past by slowly as me and Chikane enjoyed our time together like always. Night was coming as the sun was slowly going down with ease. Chikane was at her desk drawing as I sat on the bed listening to music. We were both satisfied with the one going night that is until the door bell rang. Which brought me shivers for some reason, and then my name being called from up stairs. I and Chikane looked at each other in confusion.
"Coming"!
I answered to them
"I'll be right back okay Chikane"
"Yeah sure... Himeko"
I walked up the stairs not knowing what lied ahead.
"Yes"
Suddenly as I looked at the door there she was my grandmother. The woman who struck fear in to me, as I wondered what she was here?
Is she coming to take me home?
My thoughts dreaded the thought of going home, to a place that seemed like hell.
"Yes Grandmother"
"Here"
She passes me my back pack.
"Oh Thank-you"
I just remember that I asked her to bring it yesterday when I forgot. Good she not here to bring me home. Grandmother left without saying a word to me and I did the same. I and my grandmother aren't the close really. She not even my real grandmother but my aunt, but I call her Grandmother anyway. I went back down stairs to where Chikane sat waiting for me.
"So what was it?"
"Oh my Grandmother was just here to bring my stuff that's all"
I could see the worried look on her face as I said grandmother.
"Oh good I see"
She gives a sigh of relief.
"Where you worried that she was going to take me home? Chikane?"
She looks at me
"Huh oh yeah I guess…heh heh well back to work"
Chikane…?
I looked at her as she continued her drawing. Wonder what she might be thinking. I sat back on the bed in wonder.
Hmmm what do you think of me Chikane…?
My thoughts clouded my mind as my eyes became heavy and started to close. In no time I was asleep then entering the dream world.
"Himeko is it ok if I love you…"
"Huh"
Is Chikane really saying this to me?!
"Himeko…I loved you for a long time. I just didn't know when to tell you…"
"For a long time Chikane?"
"Yes I have"
Ahhh Chikane!!!
Chikane embraces me with a kiss as I melt in her arms.
"Himeko is it okay if I love you?"
With my face all red and blushed I felt happy and answered…
"Yes… Chikane"
Suddenly I woke from my dream and was in a days in reality. Wait not really in a days but feeling really hot. I put my hands to my face feeling the warmth coming from it. Chikane lay beside me as I looked at her not knowing what kind of face to give her.
"Chikane"
Suddenly her body moves towards me as I turn red thinking she might have heard me. She hugs me in her sleep.
You idiot you still sleeping you scared me…
I could tell it was morning from the upstairs door, but I didn't move and just let Chikane hug me in this beautiful morning.
"Chikane…You idiot"
To Be Continued…
