Her eyes shot wide open. But all she could see was total darkness. Until she realized that her face was buried in her palms.

She slowly slid them down her face to peek...and found herself in Usui's arms, her head comfortably resting beneath his chin.

A dream?

She turned beet red when she realized he was staring at her for a while now with a worried look plastered on his face.

"hg-... goodmorning?"

"...it's 2 in the morning, Misaki."

"what? well- - that mean's I have to go now..."

"really, Misaki... do you think I'd let you go home at this hour? Even your mom would prefer you staying"

"thats- - ugh... just let me go to the bathroom for a bit... I'd like to clear my mind..."

"...what's wrong, misa?"

"n-nothing... just- -" she was cut off by the thought of the next words that was supposed to come out...

'let go'..?

her chest suddenly got heavier

he watched her different emotions fly, trying to figure out what's going on in her head...

"a-ano... usui, could you let- -"

"stay in my arms forever, misaki"

"gh- - what are you saying, pervert?..just let- -" let go?

no... she didn't want to say it again... she will never say those words again...

"I'm saying, I want you in my arms forever"

this jerk... saying stupid things so straightforward..

she sighed in defeat... and blushed...hard before muttering ..

"...d-don't let go then"

she bit her tongue as she snuggled her head closer to his neck.

..of course, he was surprised with her actions...

you never cease to amuse me...

he pulled her -if possible- even closer.

"...I won't"