character: nijimuro shūzō
genre: sweet
—✘—
"so it's true..."
you looked down, unable to face the ex-captain of the teiko basketball team, nijimura shūzō.
"why are you saying this to me, now?"
you bit on your lower lip as you held out a nicely folded invitation. your wedding invitation. he frowned as he examined it.
"so, i'm invited?"
you nodded not trusting your voice right now since you have been crying all night.
"mind telling me why?"
you gulp as your fingers fiddled with your skirt, "b-because you're a-a close friend."
"i see. i'll be attending then." he softly said as he gave you a pat on your head. "best wishes", he added.
you smiled and bid him goodbye. as soon as you turned around, the tears that you keep on holding in fell from your eyes as you walk down the lonely pavement.
•—•
today was the day, you're going to be bounded forever with a person your parents chose for you.
he's actually nice and kind but, he's not nijimura shūzō, the guy you fell in love with ever since middle school up until now.
tears endlessly fell from your eyes as you sat on your bed. you decided not to wear make up so that when you cry, it won't be smudged.
"oh darling! you just don't know what did mrs. saito told m—"
"(name)?" your mother called out as soon as she sees you crying. you glance at her and smiled sadly. she quickly sat beside you and held your hand.
"what's wrong? why are you crying?" she asked, worriedly.
you just gave her a smile before slowly looking at the wall, "it's sad getting married with the person you don't even love, mom."
your mother looked away as she felt her heart sunk. how guilty was she right now. "oh, (name) I—"
"it's fine, mom." you cut her off as you stood up and wipe away your tears and gave her a jolly fake smile, "let's get this over with! I can't wait to eat the cake."
•—•
"speak now, or forever hold your peace."
you can't help but smile sadly since nobody, no one, will even dare to say those words since no one loves you intimately.
"i guess nobody wants to stop the wedding so let's—"
"i want to cancel the wedding."
gasps were heard from the visitors while your eyes widened as you turned around to see, nijimura, smiling warmly at you. your tears streamed down your eyes once again as you ran straight to him. you quickly wrapped your arms on his neck and whispered your sweet confession to him.
"i love you, nijimura-senpai. i really do. i really do love you."
nijimura stroke your hair as he chuckled lightly, "jeez, you're troublesome huh?"
he quickly broke the hug and he started to make a run towards the exit with you being pulled by him.
"nijimura?! what're you doing?" You excitedly yelled since you've never imagined yourself to be a run-away bride.
"taking you somewhere far far away so we can get married!"
you laughed as you held his hands tightly. you glanced at your parents and you saw them both smiling, they understood what you just did.
after running, you quickly got into his car and he quickly drove out of the city.
"i love you too, (name)." he said as he lovingly kissed you.
"jeez, how troublesome love can be." You giggled.
"uhuh. i strongly agree."
and the both of you erupted in laughter. you can finally see your future, with your loving husband.
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mysty: i give up on myself
