I woke up later on,but this time without any needles stuck into my arms.I scanned the room and saw a fruit bowl on the table beside the bed.I looked more and saw a scarf on the little table next to the door.This time I got up and there was little to no pain.My wings still felt numb but other than that I was fine.
Then as I sat up and blood rushed out of my head,it started pounding,as if my heart was in my head.I felt like someone had slapped me,but instead of it hurting me,it knocked the senses out of me.I reached up to put my hand on my head and realized my arm was bandaged up too,as well as my cheek.It stung badly as I touched my cheek.
"O-Ow!"I screeched as I touched the cut on my cheek.I let my hand fall to my side and started to think really hard,blocking out the chirps of birds,the small murmurs a few rooms away,and doors opening and closing.
Why did she cry for me?Why did she stay all night?Did she know how I felt?Was it all an act?Did she actually....love me?I was stuck in my thought process I didn't hear the slight creak of the door as it opened.
"Ch-Chiyoko?" I heard a small whisper from the door.I slowly gazed up,averting my gaze from the bed to the small person peeking through the door."A-are you alright?Do y-you need anything?" she managed to squeak out.
I shook my head,into a no.I was so mesmerized by her beauty my mouth wasn't finding words to say the word itself."o-ok I'll go then,your fine then,s-so I can leave now." She stared up at me and reached for the scarf.
"Wait!" I yelled out."Come here,I wanted to ask a question." She stared at me,puzzled,then hesitantly walked towards me and stood at the end of the bed.I didn't push her to come closer.
"I wanted to know why you stayed.You don't even know me and yet....And I know your not crying over me.Something else is bothering you.Please tell me what that something is." Her head shot up.
"I-it's nothing" She took a step backwards and was about to turn around when I ran up and stood in front of the door."Why are you doing this to me?" She asked surprised and her voice was cracking.
"I want to know what happened" She gave me a long stare and then gave up."Please" It sounded more like begging than asking to me when I said it out loud.She hesitates then went back to the bed and patted the bed,motioning me to sit down.
"My name is Akemi.I guess you would probably know already,since you've been watching me since that day." I was surprised she'd noticed that I was watching her."I liked that you watched me,but at the same time it's creepy.I-I don't know why....b-but whenever I get near you....I....I feel like I'm going to burst into tears....also at times I don't know why,but sometimes you make my heart just suddenly jerk and skip a beat.I don't know why.Its so confusing to me.Why I get so uneasy around you." She said the last sentence like she would have a mental breakdown any second now.
I was frozen solid,though I didn't think she had noticed."Well isn't that the definition of....l-love?" I stared at her with a serious expression as she quietly glanced up.She had the look on her face that looked surprised but with a hint of shock.She was blushing and that moment I knew it.
"Akemi....I-I love you" I said to her as she stared at me,her eyes filling up with tears.
"I love you....too" She choked out,holding back tears.She fell to the ground on her knees,holding the bed as a support.She started to cry.I stared at her when I came to my senses and was about to get up and help her,when she lifted her face,all red from crying and tears streaming down her face.She was smiling at me."Thank You" Her voice chimed.
