Sekai Romantica: After Story

What would happen if...?

Onodera POV

When we were heading home on the train from Usagi x Misakis wedding, hand in hand with Takano I must add, I got lost in my thoughts. What if I left him right when I figured out it was him? What if I never left him? Would we still be together? Was it better for our relationship this way? We are both completely different from when we were high schoolers. Yet, our feelings are the same. In fact, I think it just amplified our feelings.

Just then, Takano interrupted my thoughts by saying, "You certainly changed a lot since before the Usagi situation. Your so much more open with your feelings now."

"Yeah, almost like how I was ten years ago." I agreed.

"Yeah. I wonder what would have happened if you didn't break off the relationship 10 years ago." Said Takano.

"I was thinking the same thing. For my sanity, I would like to think we would have broken up anyways. Although. if we did not break up, our relationship would just be different. We are both different people. I just love you now for different reasons than I did back then. Like our confidences are flipped." I replied.

"I think your confidence was actually pretty low. Considering that was one of the main causes we broke up. Its also part of my fault for not expressing my feelings properly, though. I definitely won't make that mistake again. And your one of the main reasons my confidence is so good." Said Takano.

"No, I think you expressed your feelings enough, but I think you are right, my confidence was too low to believe it. But, so, the confidence problem is off of the table." I replied.

"Yeah, but I think your right. Soon after you broke up with me, I moved to my moms house. So, we would probably break up then." Said Takano. Takano suddenly cleared his throat. I looked away from him. I cleared my throat to, and squirmed in my seat.

"... I wonder what would happen if I left right when I realized it was you." I replied. I couldn't look into his eyes, but I had no choice. He grabbed the sides of my face, and forced me to look at him.

"Don't you ever say that again. This is what happened, and there is a damn good reason for it." Stressed Takano. I nodded in agreement.

"I know, but in the beginning, I truly was ready to do it." I replied. Takano kissed me on the lips.

When he let go, he said, "And the reason why you didn't is because I was not going to let you walk out of my life again. I knew you were going to fall for me again." Said Takano. I exhaled, relieved.

"You're persistent." I said, smiling at him. He smiled back at me.

"It paid off in the end, didn't it?" Said Takano.

"Yeah. I guess so." I replied. I kissed him in reassurance. He eagerly kissed me back.

This man is going to be the death of me. He practically pushed me into loving him. But, I love him so much it hurts. I will not leave his side under any circumstances.

It all worked out in the end. I feel like if we hadn't broken up, we would simply not be as close as we are now. It gave us both a chance to have space, and give us time to think.

Just then, the train stopped at our stop, and we both stood up, hand in hand. We started walking towards our apartment when we ran into somebody.

"I'm sor- MOM?!?" I said looking up. It is indeed her. She has the same fishtail as she always has, and she has the same green eyes as me. I can't believe I ran into her. I felt Takano let go of my hand. No. He bowed.

"Very nice to see you, Mrs. Onodera." Said Takano. He was trying to be polite. I was failing miserably.

"WTH Are you doing here?!?" I screamed. She slapped me so only Takano can see the pain in my face. He immediately looked at me concerned. He put his hand over my cheek where mom hit me. I put my hand over his.

"Why haven't you visited me?" She sounded pissed. That made a vein pop in my brain. I immediately let go of his hand, and stood up to face my mom.

"WTH are you talking about?!? Your the one who disowned me from the family!" I screamed. She raised her hand to slap me again, but Takano grabbed her arm to stop her.

"Wh-" mom began, but Takano interrupted her.

"DO NOT DO THAT TO RITSU EVER AGAIN!" Screamed Takano. My mom glared at Takano, and pushed him off her. Before Takano reached the floor, I caught him in my arms. When I helped Takano up, I glared at my mom.

"... I'm going to ask you to leave." I demanded.

To be continued...