Love caught up in my throat(Nagisa x Kaede)

15

"Listen very carefully Akari-chan, because this might get confusing for you" my big sister Aguri lectured, pulling me inside her room. "When it comes to love you'll never actually know its love until you wake up with the realization that you've been thinking about them for a very long time now, could be months, maybe even a year, that they plague your mind"

I was only twelve years old but I listened with eager ears because I wanted to know about true love and experience the magic of having someone by your side. I was pretty naive.

"They'll be running in your mind all day long, sometimes even the littlest of things would remind you of them, like a drink or a flower, then your cheeks would get hot and your heart would start racing wildly"

"Wow" I said in awe, imagining my prince charming.

"And then there's the butterflies in your stomach. You know, when you feel this tingling sensation in there" she poked my belly. "Because of this guy you're head over heels for"

We both bursted into giggles

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"Here"

I was pulled out of my thoughts from that memory by Nagisa. Infront of me was a bouquet of daisies held by a blushing Nagisa. I held back a squeel of happiness, feeling butterflies in my stomach as I happily took the flower bouquet. "Thanks Nagisa but, why did you get them for me?" I smelled the flowers.

"I thought of you the minute I saw them" he mumbled. I barely even cought the words but when I did, I gripped on the bouquet even tighter, and released a strained laugh. "T-t-thanks Nagisa"

He smiled at me, and it was so charming and cute I felt like my heart got pierced by an arrow and it bursted into confetti! I know I'm being dramatic but can you blame me?!

We walked around for a bit more. Buy eventually it was time for us to go home. He walked me home, like the true gentleman that he is, or maybe Nagisa just wants to take any opportunity to spend more time with me?

I know I don't want to leave his side yet too.

"Ouch!" I yelped and looked down. I winced when I saw red around my ankles. "Hang on" I told Nagisa, sitting on a bench and taking off my shoes. I groaned when I saw the blisters. "Oh, so that's why they hurt all evening"

"You've been in pain all evening and you didn't told me?!" Nagisa looked worried. He knelt in front of me and took one of my feet. "N-Nagisa?" I stuttered. "I'm sorry, Kaede I should have realized" he said.

"Nagisa" I tried again

"Hey does it hurt if I press here?" The oblivious boy continued to massage my feet, which would have relaxed me if my heart and mind weren't running wild. I gave a muffled scream and covered my face with my hands.

I probably resemble a tomato right now!

Nagisa. the boy I love, is massaging me. Is this a blessing from my sister's spirit? If it is, THANK YOU AGURI!

"I-it doesn't hurt if you press..There" I stuttered.

Nagisa looked even more worried, but he continued his massage. "Y-you're red, are you alright? Do you feel sick?" He asked me. "No hehehe" I forced out a laugh. "I'm perfectly peachy!"

Peachy and hasn't been attacked by hanahaki for a while now. So I'm quite relieved.

Tonight has been in my favor this whole night. A date with Nagisa, got teased that he should marry me, walked around, got a bouquet from him, romantic atmosphere, and signs of something more than friendship blooming between us.

I could just giggle childishly. Like a little girl again.

Giggle because things are going my way. Because of Nagisa. Because I had the best night ever thanks to him.

"Uhh, Nagisa?" I started. "Yea?" He asked. "Did you enjoy yourself tonight? With me?" I had to ask because I want to know. Nagisa looked at me and smiled, it was heartwarming. "I did, it's been a fun night Kaede, we should do this some more"

Does he mean he wants to go out with me again?! Score!

"Me too" I choked out, bashfully turning my head to the side. "I had a lot of fun too"

My heart is beating so fast I can hardly breathe. Nagisa is looking at me with such wonder and brilliance, he's looking at me kindly and gently. It causes my already racing heart to race faster at an abnormal pace. "Nagisa you make me really happy" I blurted out

"And you encourage me to be bolder" he said. Do I? It's amazing that I nake him feel bold but I myself have a hard time being really brave. If I was braver then I would have confessed to him how I feel.

"Really?" I asked

"Yep" Nagisa beamed.

I smiled widely, and even placed a hand on my heart. Wow my heart Bea is so fast it's really concerning. "Nag-" then I started coughing. I coughed at his face.

I coughed so much that I doubled over and clutched my stomach with one hand and my chest with my other. "Kaede?!" He yelled, worried.

"Nag--Nagisa-" tears blurred my eyes as the pain doubled. Shit.

So this is the set back for not attacking me during my nice evening with Nagisa huh?

I coughed much harder and this time it had blood and those wretched flowers. "Kaede!" Nagisa placed his arms around my shoulders and forced me to face him. He looked so panicked that I felt guilty.

I coughed at his face, he didn't seem to mind getting sprayed a bit by spit and blood. Some flower petals got on his cheek.

Then next thing I know I was on his back being carried to the hospital.

"W-what?! No! No hospital!" I screamed in his ear. "But-" he argued but I yelled again. "No hospital!" I can't go to the hospital. He'll find out about my medical record and know my real name isn't Kaede. "J-just take me home please! There's medicine in the cabinet" I begged him

I coughed again, and hugged his neck tighter. "I- ok then" he gave a defeated sigh and changed directions, this time we were headed back to my apartment.