A Second Chance

by Anti-Nostalgic Angel

When Karasuma is on the verge of death, will Sakaki be able to pluck up the courage to tell her the truth? Switches between Sakaki and Karasuma's POV. Poemfic. SakakiXKarasuma

5. 02 Sakaki

A Second Chance

I waited until the hiccups faded before daring to wipe my face and, with a deep, stuttering breath, look at Karasuma again.

"I don't . . . can't . . .think of you . . . as . . . as a friend . . ." I whispered softly. ". . . not . . . anymore . . ."

The tears came unbidden again, but I continued to talk.

I'm talking, talking out loud
My head, am I up in your cloud?
You're here, yet you're not here with me
I need to tell you before you are free

"Karasuma . . . I don't know . . . how you th- . . . think of me . . .but . . . even . . . even if . . . you . . . hate . . . me . . . I . . . I need . . . I need to tell you."