My One and Only

Cold Alleyway

~Bakura's P.O.V.~

"Bakura...?" A soft voice calls out.

Shit. I'm stuck in an alley and I can't run away from her. How am I supposed to tell her how I feel? I can't hurt another innocent person.

"Sod off, Cecile. Leave me alone." I really would prefer to be left alone. Sitting out in the cold by myself is all I want to do right now.

"No Bakura, Ryou is worried about you. You need to come back to the apartment." She started to get closer to me. I didn't like that at all.

"Stay away from me. I want to be alone. You wouldn't want to upset me either." I showed my face and gave her a cold stare.

"Look, I understand you don't like me. You don't have to. I'm going to leave tomorrow because this is all my fault and I'm sorry." She walked over to the brick wall that was across from me and leaned on it.

"I'm happy you admitted it. Now could you kindly make your way back home before I lose my temper?" Maybe if I'm a jerk to her she'll leave.

"Okay you know what? I'm not going to take this. Please just tell me what's wrong. I know you have a problem with me but I know you didn't before. What changed?"

I looked at her confused.

"What? How did you know that we were two different people?" I mean...it was kind of obvious but just barely...

"Bakura, I've seen you guys before. It was last year in the spring. It was when my mom kicked me out of the house and-"

"Please spare me your life story mortal."

She rolled her eyes and continued.

"Well, I saw you two as I was walking and I heard what you said to Ryou. The words clearly came from your heart and I could tell that Ryou means everything to you. Please don't throw away this perfect relationship just because I was being stupid." She looked at me with stern eyes.

I was speechless. I didn't know what to say. I remember that day. I remember all the days Ryou told me kids were picking on him. I had enough and I wanted him to know how amazing he really is. I know he takes those kinds of things lightly, but I just had to share my words with him.

But now another off topic question lingered in my mind.

"...So have you just been stalking us for the past year?"

"What? No. Ugh Bakura do you know what I'm saying?!"

"Yes Cecile I do. I just...did you run into Ryou on purpose..? Were you planning on talking to him?"

She looked away and stared at the ground.

"I have no idea. I'm trying to figure that out myself. When I heard you say those words to Ryou, all I wanted was to be a part of it. At first, I wanted to talk to you but then I bumped into Ryou and I felt something else and...I'm sorry Bakura. I never should have forced my way into your life."

I stood up from the cold ground. I went over to where Cecile was, wiped a tear from her face and held her hands. I know what it feels like to be in her position. Alone and pushed away from everyone else. And I also know how to make someone like that feel better.

"Cecile, when I was trying to get to know you, I felt a connection. But as I thought about it I knew it wasn't right. I know that you haven't had the best life...and I'm sorry. I want you to know that you are amazing and I have never met anyone else like you. You actually...might mean a lot to me but I just don't know yet. Right now I just want Ryou back. Can you help me with that?"

Damn. It felt so good to finally let that out. I know I felt something with Cecile, but I also know that I always will love Ryou.

"Bakura..I-I don't know what to say...I've waited so long to hear those words in my life and now..here they are. Thank you so much. And of course, I will fix the damage and you and Ryou will be together."

We looked into each other's eyes. I broke the stare with a gentle kiss on her forehead and a strong hug.

"Thank you so much." I whisper.

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