A/N: So, here's the first official chapter of Spice Magnet! Forbidden love can be realized with the simplest of things...
~ One Year Ago ~
"Hey, Len. If you're going to Miku's party, be careful, 'kay?" My sister called from her room.
"Yeah, yeah." I grabbed my jacket.
"Seriously, Len. don't do anything you'll regret." Rin's words of advice struck a chord, and I ran up to my room, grabbing a picture on my dresser.
It was a picture of me and Kaito on his sixteenth birthday.
I didn't grab the picture just for the sake of it, I had a message on the back of it.
Today, I'd make my move.
I turned the picture over, giving my message a final check.
Kaito,
I doubt you'll feel the same way, but I can't hold these feelings anymore. Kaito, I love you. No, I think it's more than that. I'm in love with you, Kaito-san. I understand you probably don't feel the same way, but I had to tell you.
Love,
Len.
I sighed, folding the picture and putting it in my pocket.
"Tonight's the night, Len." I muttered.
(Kaito's P. O. V.)
"I heard Len's coming to the party, Kaito." I blushed.
My heart raced a mile a minute whenever I thought about him.
I had dated a few people in my life, but none of them had made me feel the way Len does.
His smile was intoxicating, like a drug.
I had decided that tonight, at Miku's New Year party, I'd tell Len how I felt.
I remembered the picture I had written a message on.
Dear Len,
I guess now is as good as ever to say this. I've had feelings for you for a while now. I guess I wouldn't be too surprised if you don't feel the same way. But I love you, Len. I always have.
Kaito.
The picture was from my sixteenth birthday.
The day I realized I was in love with my best friend.
"Kaito!" Meiko snapped.
"H-Huh?" She rolled her eyes.
"You were spacing out. If we don't get going soon, we'll miss the party, idiot!" She smacked the back of my head, and rather hard.
"Ow! Okay, okay." I rubbed the back of my head and followed Meiko out the door.
Not long after, I heard a familiar voice, and was almost tackled.
"Kaito-san~!" Len shouted, hugging my waist.
I blushed greatly before looking down.
I wasn't blushing just because of Len's actions, but how damn cute he looked in earmuffs.
"L-Len!" I managed to squeak.
What the hell?! Pull it together, Kaito!
"A-Are you going to Miku's party, too?" He smiled.
"Y-Yeah." Damn it, Kaito! You can NOT fall apart now!
"Wanna walk together?" I nodded, unable to speak.
Len's face lit up with a smile, and his gloved hand took mine, causing my blush to increase.
(Len's P. O. V.)
"Len, Meiko, Kaito! I'm so glad you guys could make it!" Miku squealed, hugging us.
She then sat down next to her girlfriend of two years, Luka.
I shifted nervously, then looked up to meet Kaito's sea blue eyes.
"What's wrong, Len? Are you sick?" I shook my head, taking note of the time and the confession I had yet to make.
"K-Kaito, c-can I talk to you outside?" My heart was pounding as Kaito nodded.
"So what did you want to talk about?" He smiled.
You can do it, Len.
"H-Here. T-T-Turn it over. I-It says everything I c-can't." I handed the picture to Kaito with shaking hands.
(Kaito's P. O. V.)
"Kaito, I doubt you'll feel the same way, but I can't hold these feelings anymore. Kaito, I love you. No, I think it's more than that. I'm in love with you, Kaito-san. I understand you probably don't feel the same way, but I had to tell you. Love, Len." I read.
He... He loves me too? I wasn't sure what to feel.
"J-J-J-Just t-take the p-photo." I dug the same picture from my pocket.
I watched as his eyes scanned the words and as his smile lit up.
He hugged me, causing us to fall back in the snow, laughing.
Len's aquamarine eyes were filled with tears, but not from sadness.
"Thank you, Kaito." He whispered.
"Happy New Year, Len." I tilted his chin up and kissed him.
"There you are!" Miku gasped when she saw them.
"M-Miku, i-it's not-" Kaito was interrupted by her squeal.
"I KNEW you two liked each other!" She jumped up and down, clapping her hands.
Len shuddered slightly from the cold.
"We should probably go back inside." Len nodded.
Before we left, Len grabbed my scarf, pulling me down to his level, and the pressed his lips gently to mine.
"Happy New Year, Kaito." He whispered.
