Crona POV
The next day was hard at school, I tried to act as though everything was normal, which it wasn't of course.
My friends greeted me more enthusiastically than usually. Black*Star clapped me on the back so hard, I fell over. Tsubaki hugged me,
Kid smiled encouragingly, and nodded. Patty laughed really loud and hard, and slapped my back almost as hard as Black*Star had.
Soul gave me a fist bump, and Kid insisted that it be symmetrical, so we fist bumped with our other hand, too.
Liz started talking to me about something, but I wasn't really paying attention. I was focused on Maka, who smiled shyly.
I didn't know what to do at all. During all my classes, I tried so hard to be focused, but it was difficult since Maka was in most of them.
After school that day, Maka did take me aside. The others waited curiously. "Go on, we'll catch up in a few minutes!"
Kid nodded knowingly at me, like he had already guessed what was going on. I had a great suspicion he did know for sure,
even before last night. Finally, we were alone again. "Crona... about last night..." I interrupted her before she could continue,
before it could get more awkward. "Maka, I'm really sorry, but I tried to admit the truth, and... maybe I was too... quick, I guess?"
I suggested meekly. She blinked. "Um, no, that's fine. That's not what I meant. What I meant was that... I guess I like you too, in that way."
I was shocked. She felt the same way about me? I gaped for a second, the cleared my throat. "Um... you do? Really?" She smiled.
"Yes, really. I guess I have for a while, but never really was brave enough to put it out there like you did." After this, she smiled again,
and kissed me. Her lips tasted like cherry chapstick, and for some reason, they felt natural there, like they belonged. I kissed her back, blushing.
"Aha! I knew it!" We whipped around to see none other than Black*Star grinning broadly in the doorway.
"The great Black*Star always suspected this! Haha!" I began to panic. What if he told everyone else? He was known for his big mouth, after all.
"Black*Star, please don't tell anyone!" Maka pleaded, the first time I'd ever heard her plead to Black*Star, and probably the last.
She must have felt the same way I did. Black*Star winked, and said,
"Don't worry, common people! I won't tell anyone about your secret relationship! Not even Tsubaki!
Now, I must go play basketball, train with Tsubaki, and not do my homework! I'm a busy man, after all!" With that, he whipped around,
and marched out the door, head held high up by the new knowledge he possessed. "Well," Maka said, "I hope he keeps his promise."
I agreed with this. "He probably will. He's an interesting person, but he means well. And, he's loyal to his friends." I defended.
Maka nodded thoughtfully. "C'mon, let's go train for a bit. I'll just have to go an find Soul." She suggested. We walked out the door together,
our relationship hopefully finding a newer, clearer beginning.
Author's Note: So yeah, long time since last update, sorry. I've been very busy, since it's near the end of the school year and a bunch of big projects and final exams are coming up. Stay tuned for next chapter! :)