Love Him...Forever

YourS. Only YourS

Shine's back was still pinned against the wall, her fingers gripping the front of Yuzuru's jacket. His hand cupped her jaw, gently tilting her face upward as their lips moved together—slow, desperate, and hungry.

"I want to... explain things... to you—" Yuzuru murmured against her mouth.

"...I'll listen," Shine whispered, chasing another kiss.

"But I don't know how to start..." he breathed, not wanting to leave her lips for even a second.

"Then... you... can... do it... later," she answered in broken, breathless words as she kissed him again.

—

Finally, they forced themselves to stop. Yuzuru reluctantly pulled away and guided her to the couch, holding her hand until they sat down.

"I'm sorry... about the kiss..." he said quietly, lowering his head.

Shine frowned.
Was he regretting it?

Yuzuru quickly lifted his gaze. "No! Not the kiss we just shared—I enjoyed that. A lot."

A shy smile escaped her.

He took a breath and continued.
"I mean that day... the day you saw Kami and me."

The memory stabbed her chest. Shine looked away and shook her head, trying to erase the image.

Yuzuru hesitated. He fidgeted with his fingers, unsure.

"Continue," Shine demanded before he could lose his courage.

He exhaled.
"I've wanted to explain for so long, but... you kept avoiding me."

"I was afraid of what you'd say," Shine admitted. "Afraid you'd tell me you liked Kazumi more."

Yuzuru let out a soft laugh, amused and touched.

He leaned closer, cupping her face, and pressed a gentle kiss on her forehead.

"Hana, that will never happen."

Shine blushed, her heart flipping wildly. Yuzuru released her slowly, then looked down again as he continued.

"That day... Kami ran toward me and suddenly kissed me. I tried to pull away, but she held on tighter. Then you appeared..."

Shine swallowed. "For her to even try that, you must've given her some signal that you liked her too."

"Of course not!" he said immediately.

He took her hand and held it firmly.

"Kami was actually helping me court you. I don't know why she did that."

Shine's heart skipped.
Allen was right... he really did fall for Hana.
But what about Shine? His forever...?

"How about Shine?" she voiced her worry. "Didn't you say she was forever?"

Yuzuru gently took her face in his hands again.

"Can we not talk about Shine for now? What matters is us. Right now."

She nodded weakly.

Then Yuzuru suddenly flopped onto her bed like a child. He tapped the mattress beside him.

Shine frowned.
"What are you doing?"

He grinned and reached out, pulling her onto the bed. She fell beside him and he immediately wrapped his arms around her, pinning her down. His leg slid over her hips to keep her from escaping.

"Yuzuru! Let me up!" Shine protested, squirming.

"No," he whispered, hugging her tighter. "Let me stay like this... even for just a moment."