Bonjour guys. Sorry for the late update… I don't get as many reviews for this story so it kind of fell behind… that and my recent obsession with k-pop… I want to learn every dance… of every song that I love… so I've been quite busy. Though I did learn mr. taxi and gee in two days :D I hope you guys enjoy please review the more I get the more it moves up in priority,
Merci pour lecture,
Orchidfur.
Hatori's POV
"Don't leave me." He whispered softly…
I wanted to say so badly… 'Don't worry I won't' …. But I can't promise that… Yes I love Chiaki with all of my heart… maybe a little more but what happens if he realizes that he just said this to stay friends… the heart break would be more painful than staying friends. I winced at my own thoughts… I felt the grip around my chest tighten.
"Tori don't push me away." He pleaded…
I felt my heart rip in two…
"Chiaki…"
"No! You can't do this! You can't push me away after I know you love me! I know you loved me since Junior high! I've hurt you enough! I want to make you happy!" He shouted…
His true intentions appeared…
"Chiaki I don't want you dating me out of pity." I said firmly. I pulled away from him as he stared at me with wide eyes.
"I don't want you to date me because you feel bad that I loved you for so long, or that I remained your friend when I wanted something more." I announced in a sad voice.
"Tori…"
"Chiaki please leave… I will see you at work… Did you bring your manuscript." I stood up wiping my teary eyes. He looked at me heart broken and that alone broke mine.
"Tori…"
"If you do you can just leave it on the table I'll look at it later." I turned around not wanting to see his hurt expression any longer… Soon he will realize he doesn't really love me that it was out of pity… and we can go back to being friends.
"Tori no!" he shouted causing me to turn around in surprise. Chiaki was never a very vocal person… except when we we're children.
"Tori…. Don't distract me by talking about work." He continued.
"You always talk about work! We used to be such good friends! We used to laugh. You and I used to joke just like Yuu and I do!" He huffed tears filling his eyes again. My stomach fell at the mention of Yuu's name.
"We used to be like that! I miss that time tori! Yuu and I may joke around… but when you and I joke around it feels special!" he stuttered out.
I was also shocked by this… I was special to him.
"Well that's to be expected… I've been your friend longer." I gave him a forced smile which he scowled at.
"Tori your missing my point! You're special to me!" his voice rose another octave which I though was impossible… His throat would hurt tomorrow.
"Chiaki…"
"NO TORI LISTEN" I sat back
"I love you. I'm not dating you out of pity. I feel so stupid that I didn't notice my feelings for you until recently."
"Chiaki you don't understand!" I shouted back.
"What don't I understand Tori! Do you just change your mind whoops sorry I don't like you anymore!" He mocked my voice trying to prove his point.
"No Chiaki! I've never changed my mind! I can't have my heart broken!" I shouted immediately regretting what I said…
"Tori." His voice coming out as a whisper.
"Chiaki please leave." I covered my face to hide my blush that I'm sure was there.
"No tori…" I looked up at him in surprise.
"Tori… I won't break you… I know it will be tough… and I know I just learned that I like you… but I love you too much to like you. I can't loAok at you the same way. Every time I see you I wonder what it's like to snuggle with you, what you kiss like."
I was taken aback by his words and I slowly realized that maybe he wasn't saying this to remain friends.
"Tori. I do love you… If it was pity I know I'd feel guilty but I don't. I missed you this entire week. I missed that huff noise you make when you hide your laugh, the face you have while you're sleeping… the scent your couch has…" He continued and started playing with his thumbs.
"I realized I love you when all of the little things were taken away. Tori please don't leave me." He looked up at me his navy eyes becoming puffy.
At this point I can't refuse him. I know he might break my heart and that's what pains me… but I have to take that risk… Yoshino took the risk coming here… and pouring his heart to me.
I felt a smile tighten the corners of my lips… I hugged him and he sobbed into my chest.
"Don't leave me." He said yet another time.
"I won't…. but don't leave me." I whispered back kissing his head gently.
He hugged me tightly.
"Tori I won't!" His screams muffled in my chest.
"I won't" He repeated.
I hugged him and he looked up at me a smile gracing his soft lips… the urge to kiss him over took me and I leaned down and connected our lips. He tasted sweet and I couldn't get enough of him… He wrapped his arms around my neck and I held the back of his neck. The passion shared between us showed me… he really did love me. I pulled away and rested my forehead against his and looked into his deep navy eyes.
"I love you." He smiled in reply,
"I love you too Hatori."
Okay guys sorry for the long wait! I hope you enjoyed this chapter it is like the big confession of all chapters. I was like woah… XD So please review more reviews=more frequent updates. [please forgive grammar]
Merci pour lecture,
Until next time.
Orchidfur.