Class Eight: Confession
It was time for everyone to go home. The bell rang loudly while students rushed out of classrooms. Some stayed behind for extracurricular activities, while others walked out of school talking with their friends. Ameko waited for GC and Risa to catch up with her. Ameko yawned and took a glance at her watch.
'What's taking them so long?' She thought.
Ameko looked up and saw GC, Hijikata, Risa, and Okita standing in front of her. Ameko smiled at them and said with a grin,
"That took forever."
GC and Risa laughed nervously and said,"Sorry, Ame-chan!"
Ameko smiled and replied,"It's alright."
"We'll be seeing you later, okay?" GC said.
"Okay." Ameko replied.
Ameko watched Hijikata gave GC a kiss on her cheek and wave goodbye to her. Okita, on the other hand, gave Risa a long, but sweet kiss on her lips and ran after Hijikata. Ameko smiled and thought,
'Lovebirds…'
GC and Risa waved goodbye to Ameko and walked to the classroom where anime club meetings took place. Ameko stuck her hand into her pocket and pulled out the note that Saito gave her. It read:
"Meet me at the soccer field after school today. –Saito"
~A Few Minutes Later~
Ameko found Saito leaning against a tree trunk at the field. She walked up to him and asked,
"What's up, Saito?"
"Um…I want to….tell you something."
His face was turning bright pink as he looked at Ameko. Ameko laughed and said,
"Don't be shy…what is it?"
"Well…lately…I feel happier whenever you're around. It's like….an indescribable feeling, but I think I know what it is now."
Ameko's heart beat faster, she felt her face turning warm. 'Why am I always like this around him? What is this feeling he knows? Maybe….maybe….I feel the same way?' Ameko thought while biting her lower lip. Saito continued,
"I like you, Ameko…I like you a lot. Will you be…my girlfriend?"
Saito's whole face was as red as a tomato now…and so was Ameko's! A long, awkward silence came between the two students. Ameko thought silently for a little bit and then nodded at Saito. Then she leaned in and pressed her lips against Saito's. Ameko pulled away and looked at Saito's shocked face. She laughed a little and said,
"See you tomorrow?"
Saito nodded. Ameko waved goodbye to him and walked home with a millions thought swirling in her head.
