I go to Tino's hotel the next day.
Sounds stupid, right?
Hear me out, though.
I go right up to his room, wearing a frilly dress, dolled up like a kawaii princess.
Because that's really going to contradict what I'm about to do.
I knock on the door, and he comes running.
"Hi! Yo-"
I grab him by the collar. "Don't you ever toy w'th me again. Disgusting boy."
He stares up at me, eyes wide. "W-What?! I-I wasn't!"
"What's m' name?"
"I-It's Birgit!"
I grab his hand, looking to see if he had it written down somewhere. He doesn't.
"I see." I drop him. "Why did ya invite me ov'r?"
He rubs his throat. "I-I wanted t-to talk!"
"Talk? 'bout what?" I tilt my head.
He sighs. "Come in?"
I nod and step inside of the room.
He shuts the door and sits on the bed.
"I think.. I really like you. Honestly. I don't really know what it feels like to like, like someone.. I.."
I put my hand on my hip. "Well.. what d'ya feel?" I hope he doesn't look up and see the bright red blush on my face.
"My chest feels tight when I think about you.. and I.. I kinda smile and my face burns... I can't get you out of my head!" He looks up. He's blushing too.
My shoulders go down. "Really?"
He nods. "I'm gonna be in New York for the next year.. Matthias broke his hand.. we promised we would wait until he could play again.. I wanted to settle down.."
I sit beside him. "Really..?"
He laughs. "I was even thinking I could rent an apartment and live here!"
My heart is beating in my chest. For a year.. he likes me.. he likes me..
"Tino.."
I grab his hand. I have to see if he really likes me. If I really like him.
Because I want this so bad. Something inside me wants this.
He stares at me as I slowly pull him into a kiss.
I make it a deep one. He eventually untenses and smiles as we pull away.
"I think I like ya too."
His smile gets wider. This time its him who says it. "Really?!"
I nod. "You listen t' me though. What are your plans?"
He shrugs. "I didn't think I'd get this far! I guess.. w-we could.. date or something?"
I blush. "We have t' take it slow. That's t' only way this will work. Okay?" I look right into his eyes.
"Yes." He nods. I think he's being sincere.
I stand. "I'll call ya tomorrow."
Tino smiles. "Great! I'll be waiting!"
I walk to the door and wave as I walk out. "See ya."
"Bye!"
I think that went okay.