My Love

Chapter 10 - Final!

A loud noise woke me. It wasn’t the rain or the thunder. More like a grumbly engine.

I fall out of bed and check the clock “12 am”

I grab some shorts and pull them on and I stare out the window.

At first its hard to see . but soon it was clear. It was Haruki. 

He was getting into a van , that was soon going to drive away.

“Haruki” I whisper.

At that moment a strange feeling enveloped me , a feeling i couldn’t shake. A feeling that went against everything that I had ever done.

I knew I shouldn’t give in , but it was so heart throbbingly strong it began to hurt.

I watched him walk through the rain to the van.

Would I let him go? Never.

I had a feeling that if i let him drive away , i’d never see him again.

Yes , i knew now. That this was definetly....

I pushed away from the window and pulled on my trainers and grabbed my jacket. I ran out the door and didnt bother to close it.

I ran down the stairs and into the rain , just as the van pulled away.

The cold rain already seeping into my clothes , I ran after him.

The rain splattering against my face as I ran harder and faster , a fire explode din my legs as the muscles begged me to stop. 

I ignored the pain and pushed on , a fire in my chest. I knew with this I could run forever.

I ran out of the school and out onto the pavement following the van. Luckily the driver was going slowly , so the gap between us was consistent. I never lost site.

Listening to the sound of my sneakers whack against the wet pavement drove me faster.

The van was heading to a corporate looking building , I cut off the path and took a shortcut through a small part. Mud splashed up my legs as rain plastered my hair to my face. I burst out of the park and onto pavement again , coming to an abrupt halt in front of the building as I watched the black van go inside , its daunting iron black gates sealing it inside.

I stopped outside , heaving and gasping for breath. I leaned against the brick wall , the cold seeping through me , till my bones.

I smiled as my tears mixed in with the rain.

I really had lost him. 

I looked up at the cloudy sky and laughed. All for nothing i thought bitterly.

I stayed outside for a while till I was drenched. 

I convinced myself he wasn’t coming back and to give up. As i stood up to leave , the iron gates opened and the black van roared out.

“Haruki” I whisper.

Don;t run , don’t go , don’t run! Is what my head screams as I take off following the van.

The sound of the rain and wind roaring in my ears as i run is deafening. 

The van is speeding away , i can’t see it anymore but i keep running in the same direction hoping i will find it.

Covered in mud and soaked through , i run stumbling through an unknown area. I keep running forward with a small glimmer of hope.

There it is. The van is several meters away , dropping Haruki off. The van speeds away as he pulls up the hood of his jacket and starts walking. 

I can’t shout or scream , my voice has failed me. I’m too tired , but i can’t stop now. I can’t let him go.

I push myself harder , until im right behind him.

I reach out a hand and grasp his shoulder , he whips around as I manage “Haruki” and fall into his arms.

I feel him hold me and drag me under the shelter of a bus stop. The lights warm me and so do his arms.

“kasai! Speak to me!” Haruki calls.

You moron I think Don’t call me by my name.

He keeps doing so until i look at him.

He’s still holding me in his arms , and soon Haruki wraps his arms around me.

The warmth of his arms spreading through me.

He brushes my hair from my forehead , and traces my jawline , wherever he touches me it leave a tingling sensation.

“Kasai , please forgive me. I never meant to hurt you.”

You idiot , i think , i’ll cry soon you know?

He holds me tighter and whispers my name ‘Kasai”

Warm tears roll down my cheeks , emotion overflowing.

I want him so badly , i swear i’ll explode. I want him to keep holding me forever just like this. Never letting me go. My body screams and craves for his warmth. I want to feel him against my freezing skin , 

I wrap my arms around him and pull myself close , pressing our bodies together. I'll never let him go.

Haruki pulls away and looks at me.

Tears flow more and more. 

I can only cling to him desperately.

“Please...’ I beg ‘don’t hate me , or leave me after what i say.”

He nods his head.

I cry harder and cling to Haruki tighter.

“I....i’m....i’m so sorry!’ I wail ‘ I can’t keep this in anymore , please.....i’m so sorry but...” my voice trails off.

I cling even tighter.

“i...i’m so sorry but....’ 

I have to say it now , i can’t wait or he’ll go forever.

“I’m so sorry....please forgive me...but....but.. I...”

“I love you!” I say tears streaming so hard , my heart about to explode.

Haruki reaches out and touches my cheeks , he brings my head to his chest and he kisses my head, holding me so tightly.

Heat flowing from everywhere he touched me.

His hand runs down my jawline to my chin , bringing up my face so close to his.

He smells like fresh cinnamon , like always.

Haruki leans forward and kisses me.

He holds it there for what seemed like forever , my heart bursting. I fell into the flow. Completely helpless. I felt his warm body being pressed against mine.

Haruki pulls away slowly.

“I’ve loved you for ten years. You sure took your time......Kasai”

With that Haruki held me again and kissed me for the second time.

I was right.This really was , it really had been for the entire time , ever since I laid eyes on him. It really was....

Love.

From then on , he really became.....

My Love.

~The end everyone! I hope you enjoyed this cute short story! ^^