Cherry Blossomed in Love

Chapter Seven

December 6, 2024

It's been two days since I had confessed my feelings to Third. Not that he doesn't want to talk with me, I'm the one who's avoiding him.

I remembered how he became pale and sweaty when I told him about my feelings...

"I-I like you, Third..."

"W-Why? We've just met a few days ago... How come you've developed your feelings that fast?" he confusingly asked... As his words became a knife that continuously stabbed my heart.

I am not really sure too how come I've liked you in an instant but is it something I should not have done?

"I-I don't know..." That is the truth. I just felt comfortable...

I stood up, not saying a word, I dashed away.

And there, I've been staring at my ceiling since almost 48 hours I guess and it's almost midnight.

Mama and papa were supposed to stay but they have some workloads to do... Just really the usual.

Because of this silence, I've been hearing the sound of the things here again. It's really so bothersome. The continuous sound is so icky that I would just want to never come back on this room.

Grrrr...

My stomach began growling and I remembered I haven't eaten yet since lunch, I guess? Mama left a rice curry beside me but I'm not really in the mood to eat it so I decided to take a stroll outside instead. I think I'm craving for a vending machine foods.

It's actually amazing to think that there's a place here that captures the vibe of Japan.

When I saw one, I instantly dropped a penny and chose the strawberry cheesecake one. I don't want any savory foods today, I want something sweet. I've been feeling a little bit bitter towards anything... towards life... so maybe this could help?

As I was starting to stroll around, I saw a familiar silhouette standing on the door frame of my room.

His head was hung low while has left hand was busy holding his dextrose and the other one was inside of the hospital gown's pocket.

His shoulders move slowly and steadily and I could almost hear a faint snores.

Third has fallen asleep on that awkward position? And what was he doing outside my room?

My heart started to race again as a thought of him wanting to see me makes my stomach turns into a swirl.

Was he thinking of me too much that he didn't realize he had fallen asleep waiting for me?

I went near to him... slowly... carefully not making a sound to wake him up. And when I could clearly see his face, I am in awed.

His innocent-looking face had caught me again and again. Making me fall for an endless time...

My eyes grew wider and I started to panic as his eyes opened and looked at me. He might think that I was staring at him while he's asleep!

Sweats started to form on my forehead and I am now thinking of an excuse about why he saw me staring at him but I froze on my spot and felt like my cheeks turned red because of what he said...

"I didn't know I fell asleep... I guess, I find it comfortable in your place."