Your lie in May

Chapter 1 part 6:

     "Money? For that? Why? You don't need to pretend to like someone that doesn't exist, I'm sorry Tsubaki, I can't give you that money." Mom said.
     "But it's an emergency!" I protested.
     "Well I'm sorry, if you like Kousei you just have to tell him." She said. I frowned, this wouldn't work, and then again, Watari was stupid.

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     I walked to school with Kousei the next day, worried of how he would react. It was about time I told him, i had been keeping it for who knows how long.
     "So, you like Kou, right?" He asked, after minutes of silence.
     "Um, well, yeah, I mean, well no." I answered.
     "Why?" He asked. "Here comes the tough part.." I thought to myself.
     "Well.. I- I don't really like Kou.." I said.
     "But why ..?" He asked.
     "He- doesn't- exist.." I answered, my voice very soft, like it was a secret that no one was supposed to know. His eyes widened.
     "W-why would you lie?" He asked. The school was in the distance.
     "I- I'm sorry." I said, running away. I knew he was looking at me, staring at me, confused. I made a promise not to make him confused, but that's exactly what I did. I didn't even look back to see his expression, I knew he was going to ask why and I was gonna get busted. I ran into the school gates and ran to Kashiwagi, crying in her arms. She looked confused, but I didn't care.
"What happened..?" She asked, hugging me back.
"I told him, I told him about Kou not existing." I said, still crying.
"Did you tell him you liked him?" She asked.
"No. I ran away in tears, I couldn't handle it." I said.
"Tsubaki, I'm trying to be a good friend, and you need to tell him." She said. I sniffled. I knew I had to, and I would, but not then.
"I know, but I can't, not now, not in front of all these people." I said.
"I know, tell him, call him, or invite him over tonight." She said.
"How do I know he trusts me anymore after what I did?" I asked.
"Chill Tsubaki, you lied, one lie doesn't kill the relationship, sometimes you just have to believe in second chances, no matter how big or small the lie is." She said. I thought about it, and it was true, it was only one lie, and Kousei must have to forgive me. After all, he was Kousei.
"Okay, I will, tonight." I said. I let go of her.
It was official, I would tell him that night.
     All day I was concerned about what Kousei  would say.
     "Hey.. So I was wondering if maybe you wanted to hang out?" I asked Kousei as we were walking home after school.
    "How come?" He asked. Looking at me.
     "I need to talk to you in private." I answered.
"Oh.. Okay." He said. There was silence between us on the way home.
We walked through the doorway of my house. I felt that tears might come, so I wiped my eyes and tried to smile.
"Let's go upstairs, I have to tell you something." I said, with a shaky voice. As we walked up the stairs, I couldn't help but let one year roll down my cheek. I went through the doorway of my small room.
"Tsubaki are you oka.."
"I love you." I blurted before he could finish his sentence.
"W-what?" He said. I turned around, my eyes almost completely filled with tears.
"I-I love you Kousei." I repeated. His eyes widened. I tried to run away, but he grabbed my arm. My eyes widened. Why would he have grabbed my arm? What was he going to do? He turned me around to face him.
"I- I love you too, Tsubaki." He said. My jaw touched the ground. "I was right! I was right? I was right!!!! I can't believe he likes me!" I thought to myself. I kept thinking to myself until I realized him walking closer to me. Was he going to kiss me? His hand grabbed nine and held it lightly. It was so soft, like a baby's butt. He was so gentle. With his other hand, he gently put his hand on my chin and leaned in closer. The hand that was touching mine let go and went around my waist, and I put my arms around his neck. We both leaned in and then suddenly our lips touched. It was a miraculous feeling. They were so thin and soft and gentle. His body was inches away from mine, giving me a warm sensation. I felt like I was hugging my pillow, so comfortable and safe, like you just want to fall asleep in it, and never let go. His lips still touched mine and I felt electricity. Kousei liked me, he really did.

But since when?

To be continued: