The King-KBTBB

Chapter 44:Overbearing guilt

"In remembrance of Ota Kisaki,the angelic artist"the priest muttered.

It was Ota's funeral.I was clutching a rose while tears cascaded down my cheeks."We would like to invite Mrs.Carolyn,a close friend of Ota Kisaki to say a few words."

I slowly went to stand beside Ota's coffin as I peered inside at him.He looked so........peaceful.I gently placed my hand on the cool glass coffin as I started to speak.

"Ota Kisaki......was a great man,known for his angelic smile and artistic skills."I smiled sadly as I continued."If you knew the real him,the words 'angelic artist' would have tasted like lead once spoken.But then.....h-he was kind....from the bottom of his heart and cares for others.H-he also has a dog fetish,you know.When we met,he kept on calling me Koro"tears ran down my cheeks again as I choked out the next words."I-I used to hate it....b-b-but now,I-I would do a-anything to hear h-him say it a-a-again"I cried as the crowd cried along with me.

I gently placed the rose on top of Ota's coffin as I smiled down at him one last time.I placed a gentle kiss on top of the coffin before they covered him with a cloth.That was when I couldn't hold it in anymore and burst into tears as Eisuke held me.

I hugged him back tightly when I thought of something.

Ota.....

I felt guilt bubbling in the depths of my being.Would Ota want me to be with Eisuke?I gently pushed Eisuke away as I put my arms around myself.If that's what Ota's final wishes would be....

.....then I would grant it.

DA-DUM!!!!