Time After Time

Eight Days A Week

Mello didn't die the night before but time went back when I slept. He wasn't there when I arrived this morning so I chatted with Matt (not in his room this time)

"Matt, supposing you were stuck in a time loop and you liked someone, would they still feel the same always or would it change each time?"

"What?"

He pushed his goggles up onto his head so he could look at me properly.

"If I understand what you're asking, I think events can change but feelings would stay the same."

"That makes sense," I nodded.

"Would this someone be Mello by any chance?"

"What, no, it was just a random question."

"Sure," He grinned. "So you don't like him?"

"No, of course not!"

"Then why are you smiling?"

"Oh shut up."

"For what it's worth, I think he likes you and he'll always like you, no matter what parallel time you may be in."

"I hope so," I admitted.

"Are you in a time conundrum?" He asked.

I looked at him closely and there was no mocking or disbelief on his face.

"Maybe. Or maybe I'm just crazy so time keeps going backwards and forwards, then upwards and downwards."

"Well, you're definitely crazy, regardless," He joked.

"Shut up," I laughed. "But if time keeps going back, I'll have to keep telling him how I feel because he never remembers. It was hard enough to pluck up the courage the first time."

I put my head in my hands and groaned.

"But now you know he likes you, so it should be easier."

"That's true. Matt you're a genius!"

"I know."

"So what's the plan now? Where is he anyway?"

"Buying chocolate."

"I should have known. Can I take a wild guess? He's planning to kidnap Kiyomi Takada after you create a diversion with a smoke gun."

"Yeah, how did you know?"

"I've been here before."

"Oh... And did it go well?"

"No, you both died. But I can help you now."

He bit his lip while thinking.

"The fact you knew the plan is proof of something, and I believe in the possibility of time travel. Though still..."

"You've been awesome, Matt. I don't expect you to just accept it, I haven't even. Maybe I really am just going cuckoo bananas."

"You must be if you like Mello."

"Stop it!"

I laughed so hard my side hurt.

"You'd better take my advice so you don't die, bitch."

"Bitch?"

"Yes. They will shoot, bitch!"

I was trying to be serious but we both cracked up.

[I'm going to watch anime now, goodnight]