Chapter 9: Can't Say It (Just Say It Continued)

As I lay beside you tonight, regret is filling my mind.

How did things end up like this?

I should have just said it...

"Tsu-bo-mi-chan," Yaya-senpai smiled sleepily as she pulled me in closer to her with her left arm. "Go to sleep."

"I-I can't sleep," I said, blushing at the close proximity between our faces, and the warmth given from Yaya-senpai's front.

"I think someone is excited, and I think I know why," Yaya-senpai said. "Tomorrow we will find out who wins our little match, won't we Tsubomi-chan."

"I see you're still confident in yourself," I said.

"Always," Yaya-senpai chuckled.

I smiled and shook my head, "Baka."

Yaya-senpai removed her arm from my waist and reached up to touch my right cheek with her hand, "You look beautiful Tsubomi-chan, with the moon's light shining on you the way it is."

"T-Thanks, Yaya-senpai," I stuttered.

"Now I can't sleep thanks to you," Yaya-senpai smiled as she moved her hand away from my cheek, returning to her hold around my waist.

"Sorry," I said.

"Don't be, it's a good thing," Yaya-senpai said.

"How is it a good thing if you can't sleep thanks to me?" I asked.

"It's because reality is now better than my dreams," Yaya-senpai replied.

"We should go back to sleep though, Yaya-senpai," I blushed even more. "We have our last exams tomorrow."

"You're cute when you blush, Tsubomi-chan," Yaya-senpai said.

"And you're not listening," I said.

"Alright, alright," Yaya-senpai chuckled. "Good night, Tsubomi-chan."

"Good night, Yaya-senpai," I replied back.

How did things end up like this?

It's my fault... I can't say it...

I... I don't want to hurt you...

Forgive me...