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Tsubaki broke the silence by changing the subject and saying: How are you these days, Kousei?
He replied: Fine, I think.
Tsubaki: You think?
Kousei looked down on the ground.
With a small smile, Tsubaki said: You are looking down again!
Her words made his eyes widen. Tsubaki said the same words Kaori used to say.
Kousei's stare at Tsubaki made her blush and both of them looked at the other side in embarrassment.
Tsubaki sighed saying: Look, Kousei, it's okay to be sad sometimes. It's okay to cry. But, you can't stay like that forever. Especially, that you have people who care about you. If you stay like that for a long time, you are going to make us worry. I told you that before, I'm going to say it again, you are not alone. If you want to say something, I'll be happy to hear.

Tsubaki's words brought tears to Kousei's Eyes and he nodded with smile: Uhhm, Uhhm.
Kousei thinks to himself: I don't know why? But my heart, is starting to play a melody. It's like her words were what I needed to hear.
Tsubaki: So, is there what you want to talk about.
Kousei: I…I don't have anything on my mind right now. But, I'm very glad that you are my friend, thank you.
Kousei's words made Tsubaki's heart race from happiness but at the same time she thought to herself: I wish I was more.

But Watari's voice calling for them cut the thoughts of the two friends: Heeeeeeeeey, Kousei and Tsubaki. Come here.
Kousei: Okaaaaaaay.
Tsubaki looked at Watari who was not that far away with a funny but angry face expression which made Kousei laugh as he walks with her towards Watari.

Watari: I heard that your team won, Tsubaki, congratulations.
Tsubaki: Haha, thanks.
Watari: And you, Kousei, you seem happy, don't you?
Kousei: It's..ahhhmm…I'm just happy that we are together. It's been a while.
Watari: Yeah, It sure has been. Why don't we go and grab something to eat. You must be hungry, Tsubaki, especially after the match.
Tsubaki: No, I'm not.
But Tsubaki's stomach sound couldn't lie. Which made the three friends laugh.

They bought food from a restaurant talked and ate in a garden happily. Tsubaki got a call from her mother so she apologized saying: Thanks, I had a great time. My mom needs me so I gotta go. See you guys later. Bye
The two friends: Bye-Bye.

Watari: Damn, Tsubaki eats a lot.
Kousei while trying not laugh: If she hears you, she is going to kill you.
Watari: If you tell her, I'm telling her that you laughed.
Kousei: But..But I didn't.
Watari: Yes, you did.
They started laughing as after a few times of saying: yes, no, yes, no.
Their laughs became quieter and quieter until they ended.

The sky was beautiful and they relaxed on the ground facing the stars.
"Twinkle Twinkle little stars, how I wonder what you are". Kousei started singing in unison with Kaori's voice which he hears. Watari smiled and almost laughed but he sang with him.
Watari: What was that out of the blue?
Kousei with a smile: Me and Kaori sang it together once.
Watari : So, it's a happy memory?
Kousei: Yes, one I'll never forget.
Watari: I think I will never forget her too.

"Please apologize to Watari for me… though I'm sure he's forgotten me by now"
Kousei: So, it appears you haven't forgot a girl for the first time!
Watari laughed and said: Well, a girl like Kaori, is special. Too special, actually. Too special to forget. Too special to love a guy like me.
Kousei: What do you mean?
Watari: Uhmmm, I mean were good friends and everything but she didn't like me.

Watari's words started to astonish Kousei.
Kousei: And how do you know that?

Watari: C'mon, I have known so many girls who like me. I'm handsome after all.
I can tell if a girl likes me or not. Kaori's eyes were sparkling. I knew she was in love with someone and this someone wasn't me.
Kousei: When did you know?
Watari: I think pretty early. But I didn't know why would she tell such lie. Not until I knew who she likes.
Kousei: Who does she like?
Watari laughed, stared at Kousei and said: So, you wanna play dumb now? We both know who she was in love with.
Remember when I told you: "It's only natural for the girl you're crushing on to be in love with someone else. Since you're in love with her, she sparkles in your eyes"?
Apparently, I was wrong.

Kousei's smiled in amazement.
Watari: I was angry at first, to be honest. But when I thought twice about Kaori's reasons. I think I knew it. It was because of Tsubaki. She knew she was crazy about you and thus didn't want to be someone to steal you from her.
For Kaori to do that means that she just wanted to become closer to you at any cost.
It means she was so in love with you. I totally understand that now and back then so I played along with her lie.
I hope you two were able to feel each other's love

"Arima Kousei-kun, I love you, I love you, I love you"
Kousei wasn't able to reply to Watari's words as he remembered Kaori's words.
He was about to cry but he managed to hold his tears.
After sometime of silence Kousei said: there is something I wanted to tell you.
Watari started to anticipate what Kousei has to say.
Kousei: Kaori left me a letter.
Watari: A letter!
Kousei: Yes, she left a letter for me. She explained her lie. Everything you said was totally right.
Watari: Why would you tell me this if the letter was for you?
Kousei: Well, she asked me to apologize to you for her.

As Watari heard Kousei's word, tears started flowing from his eyes on his cheeks: I already forgave you, Kaori.

TO BE CONTINUED