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Misaki's POV
3:00 p.m.
We arrived, not one minute past the set time. Nii-chan was there, waiting for us. We walked in.
I said, "Good morning, Nii-chan."
He replied, "Good morning."
We all ordered some coffee. I looked out the window, bracing myself for the inevitable barrage of questions. The first was expected.
"How long?"
Usagi looked back at him. "What?"
"How long have you two been together?"
I whispered, "Four years."
"Four-...Four...years…?"
"Yes."
"You didn't think to mention this to me for four YEARS?!"
"I'm sorry, Nii-chan, I was just-"
"You were just WHAT?! You just wanted to keep it a secret, and forever leave me uninformed?"
"I was scared...of this kind of reaction…"
He was silent. I wished that I could have avoided this, but there was no way around it. Usagi decided to speak next, while he had the chance.
"Takahiro."
He didn't reply. I tried to speak, but no sound came out of my mouth. I tried to drink my coffee, but the bitter taste killed me on the inside, and it burned my tongue.
"O-Ow…!"
Usagi asked, "Misaki?"
"N-...No, I'm okay…"
"Right."
All of a sudden, Nii-chan blurted out, "I'm not upset because you two are together; I'm upset because of the time between when you became a couple and when you told me."
Usagi nodded in understanding.
"Is there anything else you need to tell me?"
I felt my eyes warm up, and my face turn that scarlet color I hated once again. I couldn't say it. It was impossible. I looked at Usagi. By the look on his face, I knew that he had figured out the emotion I was trying not to express. He always was good at reading me.
"Misaki and I…" He paused. "This...is a huge reveal, so brace yourself."
"Right."
"Misaki and I...are…"
"...Are…?"
"Getting married."
My brother looked as if he had just been shot through the heart. The look on his face was indescribable. The tears started to fall. Not just mine, but Nii-chan's as well. I hid my face in shame, not wanting him to see me like this. Not when it was most important. Not when I had to stay composed, and be ready to stand up for myself. I wiped them away, and took a breath.
I can do this.
Nii-chan looked straight at me, and asked, "Misaki, do you love Usagi-san?"
I will do this.
"Yes, I do."
"Usagi-san, do you love Misaki?"
"Yes."
"Then...it's okay."
My mind went blank. "What?"
"If you both truly love each other, then I don't have a problem with it."
Usagi and I looked at each other, and we both expressed emotions of astonishment and happiness.
Nii-chan had accepted us.