Tsubasa now looked straight at Mikan's wonderful brown orbs,
"Mikan, I'm deeply in love with you…"
Chapter 9 - I'm Sorry, My Unrequited Love…
Mikan blushed slightly as she looked away from Tsubasa's gaze,
"Stop kidding Tsubasa" she said, staring at the river
This time, Tsubasa was talking in a very serious tone, "Mikan, look at me," Mikan followed suit, "The past few days, you were the one I was thinking of, you were the one I always dreamt of, and mostly, you were the only one who made me felt this way"
"Stop this Tsubasa," she whispered with a confused look "It's not funny"
Tsubasa took a deep sigh, "Look, I admired you when I met you, thinking you're like a little sister to me that I must protect, but since then, when you started acting this way, acting mature and acting your age, you made me realize that I had this feeling , you made me realized I-I love you…"
Mikan blushed at him, she was thinking of what to reply, she had never experienced something like this, and she wasn't really sure what she felt about Tsubasa, she thought of him as a brother, someone who always protects her when she's in trouble but…
A certain person came up her mind…
Someone that always teases her…
But that way always cheers her up…
Someone who always took care of her problems…
And makes her problem a blessing…
Someone who was always there when she needed help…
And always finds a way to do so…
Someone whom she hugged because that person protected her from anybody who would intend to hurt her…
And would sacrifice himself for her…
Someone who held her hand and never wanted to let go…
Because she never wanted to let go as well…
Someone she loved…
And it wasn't Tsubasa…
It was…
It was …
Natsume.
A tear rolled downed her cheek, "I'm sorry…" she said in a very faint tone, but Tsubasa heard it clearly, it echoed through his mind, it shattered his heart, Mikan looked at the hurt expression on his face… seeing this made her more guilty… she hugged him, why did you have to love me? Why me?
She couldn't hold back her tears anymore, "I'm sorry…I-I'm sorry…I-I'm sorry!" she said as she cried on Tsubasa's shirt,
Tsubasa looked at her, feeling sorry for her, regretting that he told her what he felt, but if he never confessed, he would never know, and keeping an unrequited love in his heart would even make the pain much, much worse…
"Mikan…" Tsubasa said as he held Mikan's face, Mikan was still crying and was all teary eyed, she told him once more that she was sorry,
"Don't cry… It would hurt me more… I should be the one that should be sorry for making you cry… d-don't worry about me, I'll be ok… I am the great Tsubasa…" he tried to make her laugh, which succeeded a bit, seeing her smiling a little, but guilt spread on her face once more,
Mikan sat back, as Tsubasa looked blankly at the river, "You love someone else?
"H-hai…" Mikan said with a blushing tear-stained face,
Tsubasa was still staring at the river "Do I know him?"
Mikan blushed, Tsubasa simply smiled as he looked at the pretty face before him,
"Have you told him?" He asked smiling
Mikan was blushing shades of red as she shook her head, Tsubasa looked at her
"You better, dumping a handsome guy like me…"
"Tsubasa I-" Mikan started to apologize again
"Hey don't worry, it hurts, but what can I do, sigh, you were the only girl I had ever fell in love with…" he said pretending to be depressed
(well, he is, but not that much as the way he looks, he was expecting rejection, but he really wanted to know the way she feels, that's practically what this chapter's reason of being made)
Mikan was about to cry again when Tsubasa interrupted her actions
"Can I have a hug?" Tsubasa said hoping a good answer…
"H-hai…"
Tsubasa hugged Mikan tightly, Mikan felt really sorry for him… poor Tsubasa-kun… I wish you'll find somebody who would love you back…
"Mikan, you must confess what you feel to him…" Tsubasa said as he was still hugging Mikan,
Tsubasa stood up "I have to go…I have a friend that's waiting for me." Tsubasa said… then he added…
"Confess to him if you want your desired answer…" with that he ran out of sight, leaving Mikan standing still near the riverbank, still thinking about what he said.
Behind some trees, a lot far from where the two were previously sitting, a boy clenched his fists (he thought Mikan and Tsubasa were together coz he saw them hug… not hearing what each had said) as he walked away…
"She loves someone else…" Natsume thought as he ran away, too depressed of what he had just witnessed…
In his mind grew a great misunderstanding…
A great misunderstanding that will slowly unfold…
A great , big misunderstanding that will strengthen his love…
For Mikan…
End of Chapter 9
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