Yusuke walked along the side walk to Keiko's house. After all the stuff Botan said to him tonight he need to be with Keiko. She made him happy, even when they fought. Keiko meant the world to him, he loved her more than life it self. Without her what else was there to live for? Nothing… Botan was right. He had to tell her and when better than tonight.
He walked up to the door and rang the bell. Yusuke waited until it opened and there stood Keiko. He couldn't help himself, he had to hold her in his arms. So he grabbed her around the waist and pulled Keiko to him.
"Yusuke? What's wrong?" Keiko asked hugging him back.
"Keiko, I need to be with some one right now," Yusuke said.
"What happened? Did something happen to Botan? Is everyone alright?" Keiko asked pulling away.
"Some one told me what I have in life and told me to treasure it and take hold before it's to late," Yusuke said. "Keiko, I don't ever want to lose you."
"You won't," Keiko smiled and noticed Yusuke's cheeks were wet. "Yusuke are you crying?"
"Never thought you'd see me cry did you? I just couldn't stand the thought of losing you again," Yusuke told her.
"Yusuke, you never lost me," Keiko said. "I've been with you the whole time."
"I would have lost you though," Yusuke looked down into her eyes. "Keiko, I'm not good with words, so I'm just gonna say this."
"What is it Yusuke?" Keiko asked starting to get worried.
"I…I love you, Keiko," Yusuke said not sure how she'd act.
"This is a joke right?" Keiko asked and her worry disappeared and her pulse quickened as tears fell down her cheeks.
'Botan was right once again,' Yusuke thought. "I don't see how you haven't noticed or realized it, but I mean it will all my heart."
"YUSUKE!" Keiko hugged him as tight as she could. "I love you too," Keiko whispered into his neck.
"I never thought I'd hear you say those words to me," Yusuke smiled and hugged her back.