Haruka's mind was swirling as she walked down the street. She didn't want to take the train, the bus, or a taxi. She needed to clear her mind.

She was glad that the misunderstanding with Masami had been cleared. There were no romantic feelings between Haruka and Tomoe; Tomoe was just a friendly person. Although Masami was Haruka's best friend, she was extremely upset at what Masami had done. Not only did Masami avoid her out of anger and jealousy but she also deliberately shared her pain with Kyosuke. Haruka knew that Masami wasn't the kind of girl to hurt others but in this instance, she clearly knew what she was doing.

The sky was filled with clouds that were various shades of gray. Thunder rumbled in the distance and Haruka even saw some flashes of lightning flickering across the sky. People hurried to find shelter from the thunderstorm but Haruka didn't care about the weather. She had much bigger things to worry about.

Earlier, Masami asked Heath about Kyosuke. Heath noted that he hadn't seen Kyosuke around at school that day but concluded that he was probably at home being a bum. Haruka explained the situation to Heath and he nodded in understanding, quickly jotting down directions to Kyosuke's apartment.

"I'm sorry that you're caught up in a situation like this. I'll talk to Tomoe and help you clear things up."

Haruka thanked Heath before she left the school's campus.

She followed Heath's directions to Kyosuke's apartment and she knew she was at the right place when she spotted his motorcycle. She climbed up the stairs to the second floor and knocked on door 202. The door opened and Kyosuke stood in the doorway, dressed in dark skinny jeans and a white sleeveless shirt. He was wearing purple house slippers and his hair was messy and wavy; Haruka wondered if he had bed head.

"Can I help you?" He asked.

"Can I come in?"

Kyosuke wordlessly stepped aside and Haruka stepped into the apartment, taking off her shoes and putting on the extra house slippers that Kyosuke had set aside for guests. She spotted a few other pairs of house slippers and she guessed that Heath and Tomoe visited often.

Kyosuke's apartment was small and humble. There was a little table in the middle of the room that was surrounded by a TV, a couch, and some pictures that hung on the wall. To the left was a small kitchen and to the right was a small hallway that led to Kyosuke's bedroom and bathroom. His laundry was hanging on a clothesline outside on his balcony.

"It's raining. You should probably bring in your laundry."

"They'll be fine. Why are you all wet?"

"Because I was walking in the rain?"

Kyosuke didn't seem angry. He disappeared into his bedroom and reappeared with a towel and some clothes.

"You should probably change out of your clothes and dry them in the bathroom."

"Kyo-"

"My clothes might be a little big but they'll have to do for now."

"Kyosuke, aren't you mad at me?"

"Go change first...then we'll talk."

Haruka immediately obeyed and went to change in the bathroom.

Kyosuke didn't say anything but he was pleased with the sight of Haruka wearing his clothes. He had given her a dark t-shirt and a pair of shorts. His clothes were long on her and he thought she looked adorable. Kyosuke was sitting on his couch watching tv and he invited Haruka to sit down with him. She tentatively sat down on the opposite end of the couch.

"So...as I was saying earlier...you're not mad at me?"

Kyosuke turned off the tv and turned his attention to her.

"Why would I be?" He asked.

"Because of what Masami said...about me and Tomoe."

Kyosuke could tell that Haruka was nervous. She was fiddling with the hem of his shirt and her legs were crossed but she couldn't sit still. He thought it was a cute habit.

He asked again, "Why would I be angry?"

"Because of what happened to you in the past! I don't want to hurt you, Kyosuke, and for as long as I live, I will never hurt you! Because I...I...because I love you!"

Haruka's words hung in the air as they both processed what Haruka had just said. Haruka covered her mouth and squeezed her eyes shut, turning away and hiding her face on the armrest of the couch. Kyosuke was still as he wondered if he was dreaming or not. With Haruka's fervent voice and intense eyes, there was no way this was a dream.

Moving to her side, Kyosuke gently pried Haruka away from the armrest and turned her towards him, his eyes glowing with happiness.

"I'm not angry with you, Haruka. If you were truly in love with Tomoe, you would've never sought me out. You wouldn't be sitting here with me. You wouldn't be trying to make things right with me and Masami. If Tomoe were truly in love with you, he would've cut ties with me. Hurt people hurt others; I know Masami was hurt and she sought out to hurt you by trying to hurt me. Did you clear things up with Masami?" Haruka nodded, "That's a relief. Anyway, I trust you...because I love you."

Tears spilled from Haruka's eyes and she quickly wiped them away.

"You do?" She asked, "You love me? And you trust me?"

"With all my heart."

Haruka was swept away in a sea of emotions as Kyosuke pulled her into his arms and kissed her.