Naoki was full on pissed with what he saw and this made him come to terms with his feelings for once and all. He was in love with that little girl whom he called annoying all the time. He was deeply in love and probably has been for years but failed to notice it.

He decided to do something very unlike him. He never thought this would come to this point but it was a now or never situation. When he saw Kotoko kiss Taketo it almost shattered his heart and this was gonna be the only time Irie was gonna do something about these feelings of his, he never paid attention towards before.

At 10:30 pm Kotoko got back home and everyone except Naoki had already gone to bed.

Kotoko came back and went to her room directly looking cheerful and happy but still had some distorted eye makeup from the time she shed some tears.

She left the door unlocked and was about to change her clothes when Naoki got in her room and locked the door.

Kotoko looked back at Naoki surprised

What are you doing here Irie kun?!

Why are you back so late? Asked Naoki in his normal tone

I was just hanging out with a friend, replied Kotoko normally

That's a lie, you were on a date, said Naoki sounding a little more angry

Maybe you could call it a date, said Kotoko in a very uninterested tone

Why were you with a guy this late at night?, said Naoki

I'm an adult. I can go anywhere with whomever I want to. I don't need permission and why do you even ask or care?

It's just that... Naoki was at a loss for words since its true that he never paid much attention to her before

Why do you even care about me being with a guy. Even I'm wanted by people. I'm not unwanted just because you don't want me, said Kotoko clearly in a tone which gives off the I'm too tired for this shit vibes

But you don't want them, you want me, said Naoki further making Kotoko furious

I've finally starting to get over you and now you're here showing interest in what I'm doing. Give me a break dammit!, Kotoko almost lashed out

You've started getting over me?

You're not even completely over me but still you go on kissing other guys?! What kind of logic is that?! Naoki said furiously

Why do you know?! Who told you? Did you see it?!, Kotoko was shocked.

Yes, I saw you doing it, replied Naoki while that scene was stabbing him in his heart repeatedly

Why did you have to see it? Why do you care if kiss other guys? Why can't I kiss people who want me and admire me? What's so wrong with it? Do you really hate to see me happy?, said Kotoko while tears start rolling down her eyes.

You reject my feelings constantly for so many years now. I'm starting to get tired. I'm a human too, I have my limits. Loving you is too hard for me now and I want to get back affection too. I wanna feel loved too. What's so wrong with that!!? What have I done for you to hurt me so much?!, I don't know anymore, says Kotoko with tears rolling down her cheeks

Naoki was speechless, cause all of what she said was true. He wasn't on proper terms with his own feelings for her and it has hurt her so much without any of it being her fault.

He hugged Kotoko gently,

Kotoko shoved him,

What are you doing? Why are you doing this now?! Don't make me keep holding onto these meaningless feelings for you which will yeild no return, any longer. Don't give me false hope by acting to be kind any longer. I can't do with these one sided feelings anymore.

Kotoko was crying but she tried to keep it as quiet as possible cause, she didn't want to wake anyone up and she didn't want to cry in front of Naoki like a baby.

Who said your feelings are one sided? Said Naoki

Kotoko froze at his words

You did, for so many years... You did..., said Kotoko while still in shock

I was not on proper terms with my feelings still then. But now I know better. I'm deeply in love with you. Have been for a long time without realising it. Watching you kiss that Taketo made me realise it. It hurt so much to watch you do it and it still does. Forgive me, and keep loving me. Please, said Naoki keeping his pride that ruined things for so many years aside

But, all this time... Kotoko was utterly speechless at his confession

Please don't go to any other man, don't let any other man touch those lips of yours any longer... Said Naoki expressing all his desires that he's held in for so long

But... How am I supposed to believe you... How am I supposed to belive its not a joke, it's not a dream. How am I supposed to believe you're real, what's happening is real...

Kotoko was still in deep shock

Naoki grabbed her shoulders and kissed her. I can give you the physical proof of my love and affection for you if you allow me to, proposed Naoki

Kotoko nodded her head and hugged him and said in a quiet voice, make me believe that you're mine now.

Lemon was supposed to be in this chapter but it would get too long so let's keep it for next chapter... See ya