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I ran six blocks to town. I ran as fast as I could, my arms pumping wildly at my sides. When I finally reached town I walked to the apartment building. My heart raced as I walked up those stairs. With each step, I gained more courage. I wasn't more confident of anything in my life. I got to the door and took a deep breath. I raised up my hand and knocked on the door.
My heart stopped when the door slowly opened. "Hi," I said shyly.
"Usagi what are you doing here?" he asked, surprised.
"Seiya, I love you!" I shouted and jumped into his welcoming arms.
"I love you, too. But what about Mamoru?" he asked, pulling me off of him. "You love him, I know you do."
"Seiya? I thought you wanted this?" I asked, confused.
"I do, but I also want you to be happy. And if that means being with Mamoru then be with him."
"But I want you, Seiya!"
"Odango…" he said, cupping my face in his hands. "Someday you knew this day would come. You knew that you finally had to choose. You already found your answer, you found out a long time ago. I dreaded the day that he will come back to you, and I would leave your heart. That day is today, Usagi. I just want you to know that I will always love you, and that I'll be your friend forever. Just like how the stars are friends to the moon. You're my moon, Usagi, you'll always be," he said, and kissed my forehead.
"Seiya…" I whispered, trying to hold back my tears. "You'll always be my brightest star."
"Now, go to him. He will treat you fine," he said. "I know he will."
"All right, thank you so much," I answered.
"Good-bye Usagi."
"Bye, Seiya," I said, and slowly walked away.
I was happy and sad all at the same time. I was happy because I knew Seiya cared so much for me to let me go with Mamoru. And sad because I still loved Seiya, but he knew that I was destined to be with him and he also knew how much I did love him. I walked back to Mamoru's apartment, I just hope he will talk to me again, and hopefully forgive me with open arms.
I arrived to his apartment building and climbed the stairs to his floor. I knocked on the door ad waited for it to open. I stood there for about five minutes, but no answer. I knocked again and still no answer. Did he go somewhere? Or was he just not answering because he knew it was me? I sighed with defeat and then walked downstairs. When I got downstairs I noticed the receptionist sitting at her desk, filing her nails. Maybe she would know if he left…
"Umm… Excuse me, ma'am," I said.
She looked up from her desk. "Can I help you?" she asked in a squeaky voice.
"Yes, I would like to know if Mamoru Chiba has left?" I asked.
"Was he tall with black hair, blue eyes, and the most gorgeous face?" she asked, lifting her eyebrows.
"I believe that was him," I answered, biting my lower lip. "Did you see him?"
"Yes, he left for the airport, like ten minutes ago."
"The airport?!" I shouted, and then ran outside. "Why is he at the airport?"
I flagged down a taxi and told him to take me to the airport. Why was he leaving for the airport this soon? But, then it has been three hours since I've talked to him. I wanted to cry, but I couldn't. It was like I didn't have enough tears to cry anymore.
I gave the cab driver money and then ran inside the airport. I studied the monitor for any flights leaving for New York. I found one for Gate D10, and I ran to it. I hope I'm not too late, I said to myself. I knew this airport very well. When he first left for America, I waited here after, just incase he decided to have the plane turned around and come back to me. But it never did.
I got to the gate and I saw him sitting there, looking out the window at the airplanes. My smile turned into a frown. He was sad because of me I let him down. I did something that betrayed his trust, and now I don't know if he will ever forgive me.
I took in a deep breath and walked closer to him. I sat down in the seat next to him. He turned to me and had a shocked look on his face.
"Usa-ko?" he said.
I smiled. "Yeah, I was lost, too, and with that I lost someone very important to me in the process. That's why I came here, to be found, and to find that person."
"Did you find him yet?" he asked.
"No, because he doesn't want to be found. He'd rather hide in a different country then to be with me."
"What about that other guy?"
"What other guy? You know there's only one guy for me. And that's you," I answered.
"Usa-ko, I love you with all my heart and soul. I never meant to be so mean to you, but I thought you already made up your mind on Seiya."
"To be honest to you I did, but he showed me the light. He showed me who I really loved. And that was you, my Mamo-chan."
I leaned in and kissed him on the lips. "The first kiss of honesty," I whispered.
"Usa-ko," he said. "I don't know what to say."
I smiled. "You don't have to say anything."
I leaned in and kissed him. I smiled. Finally, everything in my life is going just the way I want them to.
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