Ritsu's Perspective

'How did you notice... How?!' Ritsu stared at her friend. 'If you find out, will this be the last time we're like this? Whatever. I've just gotta mask it a bit...'

"Basically, recently I've started to like the girl I like even more... and it's getting too much to hide... and I'm scared she'll find out and would be awkward with me."

"Ritsu..." the girl stared back at her with eyes of worry, "Truthfully its been the same for me too. It feels like I've known them forever... but recently it's been so hard not to accidentally tell her... But if it is getting too much, maybe you should just tell her... maybe she likes you back?" Hearing about Mio liking somebody hurt... but it was expected, she is an attractive girl after all, with her own fanclub and all.

"A-Anyways! We should probably sleep!" Ritsu shouted as she turned over and pulled the blanket over her head.

"Y-Yeah... Sure. Goodnight." Mio sounded confused but she couldn't muster the courage to face her friend after that conversation.

Ritsu lay there silently, within her head was only one thought. 'I love you. I love you. I love you...'

"I love you..." without realising, she said it aloud.

Mio stayed quiet. Not even a sound. Ritsu was debating what to do but eventually settled on something, 'Looks like I'm gonna have to just follow through with it now.'

"Mio. I'm in love with you. The girl I was talking about was you..."

Mio's Perspective

"I love you..."

'W-What?! I can't have heard that right... What do I even say after that... What if she didn't say that... I have to have heard wr-' Before she could even finish thinking that, Ritsu continued.

"Mio. I'm in love with you. The girl I was talking about was you..." No way. This can't be real. "Recently it's been harder for me to hide it from you and let us stay normal. I was scared that you'd hate me for this and it would not only tear us apart but also the band... and yet I can't hide it any longer. I'm sorry."

Ritsu's Perspective

"...I'm Sorry."

'I SAID IT! NO WAY I SAID IT! WAY TO GO RITSU! YOU'VE JUST MESSED UP YOUR FRIENDSHIP AND YOUR BAND!'

"Me too..." Mio's voice was faint.

"Eh?"

"I feel the same... I was also talking about you, Ritsu."

This wasn't real. Ritsu turned around and met eyes with her friend. "R-Really?"

"Mhm," she smiled, "I've liked you for a long time now."

"Heheh... I don't really know what to do here... How would I act around you as my girlfriend rather than my best f-"

Ritsu was cut off by Mio leaning in and locking lips.

'What?! Is this the same girl? Mio's usually way too shy to do anything...'

Ritsu didnt know, but Mio had simply had enough of restraining herself.

The two simply couldnt believe it. But their lifelong friendship had ended. They were no longer best friends

They were even closer than that now...

Now they were lovers.