CHAPTER 2: The Lover boy: Abarai Renji
"What did you say?"
Never in my life did I hear her sound so disbelieving.
I was a little crestfallen. Sad, actually. But I wouldn't deny that I expected to hear her say that. I couldn't really blame her. After all, this is the first time I told her that.
Yet, I couldn't hide the feeling of amusement that was forming deep inside me. It's been a while since I saw different expressions on her usually calm face.
I tried to console myself by assuring that this was just the beginning. I need sound advice from a certain person and the permission of…
Tsk. This is tougher than I expected.
But for her, I'll overcome everything.
"I love you, Rukia."
Yup, I just told the juusanbantai fukutaichou and my best friend, Kuchiki Rukia, that I love her.
…more than anything else in the world.