~Kirito's POV~
Sobbing quietly to myself, I ran a hand through my hair and took deep breaths to regain my thoughts.
"Whoooh... Okay, okay..." I sniffled deeply one more time and checked my phone's front facing camera. My eyes were slightly red, but other than that I looked okay. I started walking home and gave one more quick glance to the school. I saw (Y/N) and that person... What I saw next will haunt me for the rest of my life.
...(Y/N) kissed Rin on the cheek...
My heart shattered so hard that I could hear it. I could physically feel and hear the pain of my heart.
"(Y/N)..." I muttered, watching as he blushed and waved to him, walking off towards me. She saw me and her face turned redder.
"Kirito?" I pivoted on my heel and ran as fast as I possibly could in the opposite direction. Tears splattered soundlessly on the ground as I ran. (Y/N) yelled for me, but I ran faster. Her voice started to fade as I ran into the apartment and took the stairs instead of the elevator. I sprinted as fast as I could, closing my eyes to blink out the salty tears. I found my room, 507, and whipped out my key from my bag. I took it out too fast and it flung from my hands, landing in front of the stairs. Then an exhausted (Y/N) padded into view and saw me. She picked up the keys and started to walk slowly to me, knowing that I don't have a spare key. Exhausted of options, I ran down the hall, straight into a dead end. I looked at the wall as my hands slowly glided down the floral wallpaper. I turned around and (Y/N)'s gaze met mine. I was in such a vulnerable state. My eyes soaked with hot tears, my face red in anger and sadness, my arms trembling, I stared at her with wide eyes. I felt like I was going to die. I just wanted to cry alone to myself. (Y/N) hates me and she kissed another man.
...She doesn't like me even as a friend. It didn't take a genius to know that. I can't stand that. Burying my head in my hands, I cried as tears collected on the tips of my quaking fingertips as well as sharing themselves with the floor. What I didn't expect was someone to grab me in a tight hug. My hands were still covering my eyes but I obviously knew who it was. The scent gave it away. I love that smell.
"Kirito...?" Her voice was shaking too. I saw tears spill down off of my hair and onto the floor, merging with mine. I was slouching so when (Y/N) hugged me she was temporarily taller than me.
"Why are you crying? Idiot, you made me cry too..." She whimpered. I pushed her away and she looked down, her face melancholy and her (H/C) bangs covering her face.
"Just give me my key and leave me alone..." I whimpered, reaching for her hand and snatching the key. She grabbed my wrists and looked up at me, her (E/C) eyes void of all happiness.
"Kirito, please... Listen to me..." She pleaded. I refused to listen, but she forced me.
"I really like you, Kirito. As a friend," There it is, and my heart shattered more. She could clearly see that. I struggled in her grip but she had a tight hold of my wrists.
"But you shouldn't care for me so much. I thought it was over in that alley, and I'm so happy you saved me. I'll admit it... I think Rin's really attractive. But I don't love him. It startled me when I saw him today, and I didn't want to kiss him."
What does she mean?
"His best friend pulled me over before the class you missed started. He said he'd give me twenty bucks if I kissed Rin on the cheek. It was embarrassing, so I blushed. I hated doing it, but I wanted that twenty dollars for one solid reason. I wanted to buy you a gift as saying Thank You for all you've done for me."
I looked up at her, a glint of hope in my midnight black eyes. She smiled softly at me.
Actually, I'm only an inch taller than her. She's not so short, after all.
"You're lying..." The (Y/N) I know would never hurt someone like that. But she inched closer to my face, making mine hot and hers hotter.
"I wouldn't lie to you. Please, Kazuto..." She called me by my first name. I guess I could give her a second chance. If that's what I need to do, then I will.
"Alright..." I muttered, closing my eyes from how close she was to me. She pulled away and smiled.
"Thank you."
~Your POV~
I lied. I love Kirito. I should've told him that. But I couldn't. He needed to know that I wasn't in love with Rin, but I didn't have enough courage to tell him that just yet. I smiled and followed him into his apartment, and and sat down on the couch.
"Thank you, Kirito. I'm sorry for not telling you earlier..." I apologized. He just weakly smiled at me.
"It's alright. I believe you, (Y/N)."
